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Curaçao stand firm and claim historic first World Cup point against Ecuador
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Curaçao stand firm and claim historic first World Cup point against Ecuador

It’s doubtful whether many Ecuador supporters – or many others for that matter – had ever heard the name Eloy Room before this match. They will never forget it now. Watched by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in the stands, the Curaçao goalkeeper etched his name into the pantheon of World Cup legends with what must rank as one of the most heroic performances in the long…

Gary Lineker makes shock ITV punditry appearance for World Cup game
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Gary Lineker makes shock ITV punditry appearance for World Cup game

Gary Lineker delighted fans by making a shock appearance for ITV as a pundit during the World Cup. The ex-England striker was the host of the BBC ‘s Match of the Day for well over 25 years until departing at the end of the 2024/25 season . Lineker is in the United States with Micah Richards and Alan Shearer for their show, The Rest is Football Getty The 65-year-old joined his former MOTD…

England given huge injury boost but worries remain over key star
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England given huge injury boost but worries remain over key star

England star Marcus Rashford has allayed fears of a hamstring injury as he trained ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Ghana. There were reports the winger complained of a tight hamstring following the Three Lions’ 4-2 win over Croatia on June 17. Rashford did his chances of starting against Ghana no harm thanks to his bright cameo last Wednesday Getty Rashford came on as a substitute in England’s…

Rashford and Rice give England boost for Ghana with Saka set for bench again
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Rashford and Rice give England boost for Ghana with Saka set for bench again

Saka stayed indoors for individual training on Saturday England’s second game is against Ghana on Tuesday Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have given England a boost by training in advance of Tuesday’s game against Ghana, but Bukayo Saka looks likely to start on the bench again as he works his way back towards full fitness. Thomas Tuchel has revealed Saka is managing an achilles problem and is not…