New Zealand's 2026 World Cup Bid: Wood Injury a Major Doubt
Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.
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Chris Wood's serious knee injury clouds New Zealand's World Cup hopes as the All Whites face Iran, Egypt, and Belgium in Group G.
Shakira & Burna Boy sing 'Dai Dai' at 2026 World Cup opener June 11 in Mexico City, with J Balvin, Tyla. Buble, Morissette, Perry, Future lead other ceremonies.
France lose first friendly under Deschamps, 2-1 to Ivory Coast in Nantes, revealing defensive issues 10 days before World Cup start vs Senegal.
Lucas Hernandez: France's 1-2 friendly loss to Ivory Coast is better now than June 16 World Cup opener vs Senegal, with Northern Ireland test next.
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Vikash Dhorasoo sees France's 1-2 friendly defeat to Côte d'Ivoire as a World Cup warning, citing lack of concentration and missing key players.
Switzerland's Breel Embolo has been cleared to travel to the US for the 2026 World Cup after his Esta review was resolved, joining the team Friday.
Spain 1-1 Iraq: Yamal injury concern as eight debutants feature in World Cup warm-up. Torres gave lead but Doski's long-range stunner equalized. Depth tested.
Emerse Faé: Ivory Coast's 2-1 win over France is 'good for morale' but team must stay focused on Ecuador opener.
Guéla Doué scored and assisted as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1, becoming the 5th French-born player to net against Les Bleus. Brother Désiré was an unused sub.
France lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in a pre-World Cup friendly, their first such defeat under Didier Deschamps, ending a 16-year unbeaten run before major events.
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in a friendly but Rayan Cherki's defiant vow—'crush everyone'—set the tone for their World Cup opener vs Senegal on June 16.
Guéla Doué scored and assisted in Ivory Coast's 2-1 win over France, sharing the moment with brother Désiré, as he looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup.
Aurélien Tchouaméni insists no conclusions should be drawn from France's 1-2 friendly defeat to Ivory Coast, emphasizing World Cup preparation continues.
Manu Koné calls for humility after France's 2-1 friendly loss to Ivory Coast, stressing no small teams and the need to build towards the 2026 World Cup.
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in friendly; Deschamps calls it a needed reminder, citing substitutions. Result exposes cohesion issues, Senegal next on June 16.
Désiré Doué and brother Guéla opposed each other as France played Ivory Coast, joining football's unique history of siblings who represent different nations.
NI's youngest post-WWII side (avg age 22.1) beat Guinea 1-0 with Atcheson scoring and sent off, while Morrison debuted, showing grit before facing France.
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in World Cup prep. Cherki scored but defensive lapses cost the Bleus, raising doubts ahead of the Senegal opener.
Spain's 1-1 draw with Iraq featured 9 new Spanish faces as Torres' strike was answered by Doski, boosting Iraqi morale before meeting France at the World Cup.