Italy Edge Luxembourg 1-0 in Friendly After World Cup Miss
Italy beat Luxembourg 1-0 in a friendly as Pio Esposito scored the winner, with the Azzurri still reeling from missing the World Cup for the third time.
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Italy beat Luxembourg 1-0 in a friendly as Pio Esposito scored the winner, with the Azzurri still reeling from missing the World Cup for the third time.
Lightning within 13km of a 2026 World Cup stadium halts play for at least 30 minutes; new strikes reset the clock, risking indefinite delays.
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Angus Gunn wins Scotland's No.1 jersey ahead of Craig Gordon (21) for 2026 World Cup, while Tyler Fletcher takes No.8 after Billy Gilmour's injury.
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CAS upheld $178K in FIFA fines for Mexico over homophobic chants, lifting a stadium ban, ahead of the World Cup opener vs South Africa at the Azteca.
Cas rejects Mexico appeal, upholds $178K FIFA fines for homophobic chant but lifts stadium ban. Ruling days before World Cup 2026 opener in Mexico.