Why Substituting Ronaldo Made No Sense — MartinezThursday, June 18, 2026
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has defended his decision to keep Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch for the full 90 minutes in their opening 2026 World Cup match against DR Congo. The match, played in Houston, ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw for Portugal, with Ronaldo unable to make a decisiv ...
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Cucurella Opens Up on Mourinho’s Role in £52m Madrid TransferThursday, June 18, 2026
Real Madrid rsquo;s new signing, Marc Cucurella, has opened up about his decision to join the Spanish giants, revealing that a conversation with head coach Jos eacute; Mourinho played a key role in confirming his move from Chelsea. The defender completed a pound;52 million transfer to the LaLiga ... |
“Leave Politics Out of Football” — Williams Urges Fans After Online CriticismThursday, June 18, 2026
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has called for African unity and urged fans to separate politics from football following online backlash linked to comments he was wrongly accused of making during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Williams, who featured in South Africa rsquo;s opening Group match agai ... |
Liverpool Beat Real Madrid, Man United to Victor Munoz DealThursday, June 18, 2026
Liverpool have strengthened their squad ahead of the new season by completing the signing of Spanish forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna in a deal worth pound;34.5 million. The 22-year-old attacker attracted interest from several top European clubs following an impressive campaign in La Liga, but ... |
Luis Diaz Leads Colombia To Winning Start Against UzbekistanThursday, June 18, 2026
Colombia kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over tournament debutants Uzbekistan in a Group K encounter played in Mexico City. The South Americans dominated much of the contest and were rewarded before halftime when defender Daniel Munoz broke the deadloc ... |
Ghana Leave It Late to Defeat Panama in World Cup OpenerThursday, June 18, 2026
Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Caleb Yirenkyi in Toronto. The encounter was largely cagey, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut opportunities for much of the contest. Pa ... |
France Coach Deschamps Explains Midfield Switch That Turned Senegal ClashThursday, June 18, 2026
France manager Didier Deschamps has revealed that a key tactical adjustment during their 3-1 win over Senegal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup played a major role in turning the match in their favour. The French side were made to work hard in their Group stage opener as Senegal pressed aggressively and ... |
FIFA Hands South Africa’s Zwane Three-Match Ban After Mexico Red CardThursday, June 18, 2026
South Africa rsquo;s World Cup 2026 campaign has suffered an early setback after FIFA confirmed a three-match suspension for midfielder Themba Zwane following his red card in their opening group game against Mexico. Zwane was sent off in the 84th minute of Bafana Bafana rsquo;s 2-0 defeat after a ... |
England Outclass Croatia 4-2 In Thrilling World Cup OpenerThursday, June 18, 2026
England began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia in a thrilling Group L encounter on Wednesday night. The Three Lions took an early lead after captain Harry Kane converted a penalty in the 12th minute following a foul inside the box. However, Croat ... |
Thursday 18th June 2026 Football Match FixturesThursday, June 18, 2026
World Cup Ghana vs Panama Uzbekistan vs Colombia Czech Republic vs South Africa Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Canada vs Qatar Club Friendly Neftekhimik vs KamAZ Minsk vs Yenisey Basake Holy Stars vs Aduana Stars IFK G ouml;teborg vs Valerenga ... |
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