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Diaspora World Cup champions diversity over division
Dual-national stars are shaping the 2026 World Cup, highlighting football’s global diversity and cross-border identities
Forget naturalisation, Malaysia need local talents, say Abbas
Abbas believes regular playing time for local talent will help the national team while adding it can also improve domestic league.
Algeria beat Jordan 2-1 in World Cup group game
Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 in Group J, keeping their World Cup knockout hopes alive while eliminating the tournam…
Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into World Cup last 32
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to reach the World Cup last 32 and set up a showdown with France
From Narey to Neymar: Brazil and Scotland meet again at World Cup
Scotland face Brazil in a decisive World Cup clash, aiming to reach the knockout stage for the first time in their history
Last one the best one? How Messi keeps doing it at World Cup
Lionel Messi scored twice despite Austria coach Ralf Rangnick’s tactical plan, setting a new World Cup scoring record in Argentina…
World Cup exploits of Maradona and Messi have Argentina fans in raptures
Argentine fans celebrated Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ anniversary alongside Lionel Messi’s record-breaking World Cup scoring mileston…
Ronaldo 'a role model' says Portugal coach after slow World Cup start
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as a “role model” but refused to confirm if he will start against Uzbekis…
Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delay
Kylian Mbappé scored twice on his 100th cap as France beat Iraq 3-0 in a World Cup match delayed over two hours by a severe storm
France-Iraq World Cup game restarts after two-hour storm delay
France–Iraq World Cup match resumes after 2-hour storm delay in Philadelphia as severe weather halts play at halftime
Missed penalty spurred 'very angry' Messi to World Cup history
Lionel Messi overcame a missed penalty to score twice, set a World Cup scoring record and send Argentina into the last 32
Magic Messi makes World Cup history to send Argentina into last 32
Lionel Messi scored twice to become the World Cup's all-time leading scorer as Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to reach the last 32