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Sweden strike force faces tough Tunisia test in World Cup opener

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Sweden Training - FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Texas, U.S. - June 9, 2026 Sweden's Alexander Isak during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Tim Heitman
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Sweden Training - FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, Texas, U.S. - June 9, 2026 Sweden's Alexander Isak during training IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Tim Heitman

Ljubicic to replace Baumgartner in Austria's World Cup squad

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 2. Bundesliga - Schalke 04 v Fortuna Dusseldorf - Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany - May 2, 2026 Schalke 04's Dejan Ljubicic celebrates after winning promotion to the Bundesliga REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - 2. Bundesliga - Schalke 04 v Fortuna Dusseldorf - Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany - May 2, 2026 Schalke 04's Dejan Ljubicic celebrates after winning promotion to the Bundesliga REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo

Mauricio Pochettino happy with US response despite 2-1 loss to Germany

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 06: 


Antonee Robinson #5 of United States celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the international friendly match between United States and Germany at Soldier Field on June 06, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.   Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JAMIE SQUIRE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 06: 


Antonee Robinson #5 of United States celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the international friendly match between United States and Germany at Soldier Field on June 06, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.   Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JAMIE SQUIRE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

More minutes for Romelu Lukaku as Belgium thump Tunisia in final World Cup warm-up

Kevin de Bruyne of Belgium hands over the captain's armband to Romelu Lukaku as he is withdrawn from the international soccer friendly against Tunisia in Brussels, on June 6, 2026.
Kevin de Bruyne of Belgium hands over the captain's armband to Romelu Lukaku as he is withdrawn from the international soccer friendly against Tunisia in Brussels, on June 6, 2026.

World Cup 2026: Virgil van Dijk the Dutch defensive danger man

The Netherlands aim for World Cup glory despite lack of star power

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman (right) and his brother and assistant coach Erwin Koeman during a training session.
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman (right) and his brother and assistant coach Erwin Koeman during a training session.

Lukaku returns in style with 90th goal for Belgium

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Croatia v Belgium - Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia - June 2, 2026 Belgium's Romelu Lukaku reacts REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Croatia v Belgium - Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia - June 2, 2026 Belgium's Romelu Lukaku reacts REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Austria's Baumgartner to miss World Cup due to injury

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - February 21, 2026 RB Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Karina Hessland
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Borussia Dortmund - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - February 21, 2026 RB Leipzig's Christoph Baumgartner celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Karina Hessland

Austria fight back from early red card to beat Tunisia

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Austria v Tunisia - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria - June 1, 2026 Austria's Marcel Sabitzer in action with Tunisia's Khalil Ayari REUTERS/Lisa Leutner
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Austria v Tunisia - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria - June 1, 2026 Austria's Marcel Sabitzer in action with Tunisia's Khalil Ayari REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

World Cup heat an obstacle to overcome but England can go far, says manager Thomas Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel says they are prepared for the heat during the June 11-July 19 World Cup in North America.
England manager Thomas Tuchel says they are prepared for the heat during the June 11-July 19 World Cup in North America.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.