Curacao

We will know how good we are after group stage, says Germany captain Kimmich

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Germany v Curacao - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Germany's Joshua Kimmich applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Hydration breaks heat up World Cup debate with players, coaches split on new rule

Spain's players such as (from left) Marcos Llorente, Marc Cucurella and Ferran Torres during the first-half hydration break in their opening 0-0 draw with Cape Verde at the World Cup on June 15.

Curacao fans take heavy defeat in their stride as World Cup delight undimmed

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Germany v Curacao - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Curacao fans celebrate their first goal, scored by Livano Comenencia REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Sporting Life

As the World Cup starts, strangers unite and respect flares

Sweden's midfielder Yasin Ayari celebrates very respectfully after scoring against Tunisia, which is the land his father came from.

World Cup teams blast UEFA chief over ‘uninteresting’ matches remark

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (right) embracing Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after the Champions League final win over Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, 2026.

Late Amad strike seals Ivory Coast win over Ecuador

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Ivory Coast v Ecuador - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo celebrates after the match REUTERS/Mike Segar

Julian Nagelsmann wants to keep German train on the move after big win

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Germany v Curacao - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Germany players applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Curacao can still enjoy beautiful World Cup, says Advocaat

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Germany v Curacao - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 Curacao's Sherel Floranus, Jeremy Antonisse, Gervane Kastaneer, Armando Obispo, Deveron Fonville and Juninho Bacuna IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Maria Lysaker

Germany's World Cup universe back in order with demolition of Curacao

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Germany v Curacao - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 14, 2026 General view of the action during the match as the big screen shows the score REUTERS/Phil Noble

Germany hammer World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 after early scare

Germany's midfielder Florian Wirtz (right) kicks the ball in front of Curacao's midfielder Leandro Bacuna during the match at the Houston Stadium in Houston, tEXAS.

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