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Jhon Arias leads Colombia to 2-0 win over Jordan with brace ahead of 2026 World Cup

With Jhon Arias leading the way with a brace, Colombia secured a 2-0 win over Jordan prior to the beginning of the 2026 World Cup.
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James Rodriguez starts: Confirmed lineups for Colombia vs Jordan pre-2026 World Cup friendly

Colombia and Jordan are clashing for one last friendly prior to the beginning of the 2026 World Cup, with questions rising over the presence of James Rodriguez on the game.
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Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil suffers first pre-World Cup injury setback as Wesley is replaced by Man United’s Ederson

With Wesley being Brazil's first injury blow prior to the 2026 World Cup, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has decided to call-up Manchester United's next signing Ederson as his replacement.
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‘I went in thinking I’d be out for up to five weeks’, Gavi recalls injury that almost left him out of Spain’s World Cup team

Gavi described what he thought when he got injured, which almost left him out of Spain's team for the World Cup.
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Argentina secure a 2-0 win vs Honduras at Kyle Field in pre-World Cup friendly

Argentina secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Honduras at Kyle Field tonight in their first official friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Why isn’t Lionel Messi playing for Argentina against Honduras at Kyle Field?

Argentina squares off against Honduras in a pre-World Cup friendly tonight at Kyle Field, but captain Lionel Messi will not see the pitch as the coaching staff manages his physical workload.
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Why isn’t Emiliano Martinez playing for Argentina against Honduras at Kyle Field?

Argentina faces Honduras in a pre-World Cup friendly at Kyle Field tonight, but starting goalkeeper Emiliano "Dibu" Martinez will not be in uniform for the match.
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Argentina’s confirmed lineup without Lionel Messi to face Honduras in pre-World Cup friendly

Lionel Scaloni is finalizing his tactical setup for tonight's pre-World Cup friendly against Honduras, with captain Lionel Messi not expected to feature in the starting lineup.
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Lionel Scaloni forced to make change to Argentina’s World Cup list as Leonardo Balerdi gets injured: Who can replace him?

Lionel Scaloni must make a change to Argentina's World Cup list after Leonardo Balerdi got injured.
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Lionel Messi comparison prompts honest admission from Portugal boss as Roberto Martinez clarifies Cristiano Ronaldo’s authority within 2026 World Cup squad

Scaloni openly discussed how closely he works with Messi on major decisions involving Argentina, leading many to wonder whether Martinez follows a similar approach with Ronaldo inside the Portugal camp.
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Carlo Ancelotti monitoring Neymar closely as Brazil star still has chance to face Morocco in 2026 World Cup opener, but one key factor will decide everything

Neymar remains unavailable as he continues recovering from injury, but the possibility of seeing the Santos star in Brazil’s opening match against Morocco has not been completely ruled out.
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2026 World Cup atmosphere could change forever after FIFA’s unprecedented stadium decision on iconic vuvuzelas and plastic water bottles

Just days before kickoff, FIFA has introduced a controversial stadium policy that is already generating strong reactions from supporters around the world.
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Christian Pulisic ends 2026 goal drought but receives sobering 2026 World Cup reminder from USMNT great Tim Howard: ‘He is not living on this planet’

The Milan forward finally ended a frustrating scoring drought, but even that positive moment was followed by a sobering reminder from former United States goalkeeper Tim Howard about the expectations that come with being the face of the national team.
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Mbappe, Haaland and Lamine Yamal top World Cup player value ranking at $231m: Messi, Ronaldo far behind

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo rank well down the list of the most valuable players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal sitting at the top.
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Lionel Scaloni gives encouraging injury update on Lionel Messi ahead of pre-World Cup friendlies

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has delivered a positive update regarding Lionel Messi's fitness, revealing that the captain could feature in the upcoming warm-up matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup.