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Pulisic trains apart; Poch says U.S. star 'good'
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Pulisic trains apart; Poch says U.S. star 'good'

United States men's national team attacker Christian Pulisic trained off to the side at Monday's practice session as he attempts to recover from a calf injury he first sustained in training last week.

Argentina 'calm' with Emi, Álvarez, Messi ready
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Argentina 'calm' with Emi, Álvarez, Messi ready

Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni ensured the squad is calm ahead of the match against Algeria on Tuesday night in Kansas City, as players return from injuries just in time to debut in the 2026 World Cup.

‘The best goalscorer in the world’: Erling Haaland primed for World Cup debut
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‘The best goalscorer in the world’: Erling Haaland primed for World Cup debut

Norway coach Solbakken backs striker to make impact ‘He’s played better and better in training,’ 58-year-old says The venue where one footballing great’s World Cup journey ended will witness the beginning for another. Little did anybody know at the time that Diego Maradona’s appearance for Argentina against Nigeria in 1994 would be his last on football’s biggest stage. It was then the Foxboro…

Cape Verde hero goalkeeper gains over two million followers after World Cup heroics
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Cape Verde hero goalkeeper gains over two million followers after World Cup heroics

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has seen his Instagram following spike by over two million since their draw with Spain. The 40-year-old produced a player of the match display to keep out the European champions in Atlanta on Monday. Vozinha has gained over two million Instagram followers after his heroics against Spain Getty Vozinha made seven saves as Cape Verde earned their first ever World Cup…

Saka says he is gambling on fitness but ‘ready to go’ for England’s date with Croatia
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Saka says he is gambling on fitness but ‘ready to go’ for England’s date with Croatia

Tuchel warns forward’s fitness being carefully monitored Saka keen to play but not to ‘go against the manager’ Bukayo Saka has admitted he is continuing to gamble on his fitness to play for England at the World Cup finals but said he “is ready to go” despite a nagging achilles injury. The Arsenal forward came off the bench in England’s last warm‑up game against Costa Rica but the England manager,…

‘Kylian is Kylian’: Deschamps happy to shield Mbappé amid political scrutiny
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‘Kylian is Kylian’: Deschamps happy to shield Mbappé amid political scrutiny

With France captain in spotlight at team hotel and in home press, head coach tries to pull focus before their World Cup opener against Senegal Since France arrived at their World Cup base in Boston last week they have been a regular source of fascination for locals. Crowds of mostly young people have formed outside Les Bleus’ downtown hotel to cheer the team as they leave for training. All the…