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World Cup group stage: Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0. 19-year-old Diomande, with an assist, became the youngest Ivory Coast player to contribute a goal in World Cup history.

Opta data from the 2026 World Cup stage shows Liverpool leading all clubs in combined goals and assists by their players, followed by Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and a tie between PSG and Arsenal for fourth place.

Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 in the World Cup group stage, achieving their first win in five matches against former champions, with a previous record of 1 draw and 3 losses.

According to *Sport*, Marc Bernal has rejected overtures from Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Arsenal, as well as others, to remain at Barcelona until 2029. His €500 million release clause underscores his status as an untouchable future core player. Despite interest from Roma and Al-Nassr, Bernal's commitment to Camp Nou is unwavering.

France advances to the knockout stage with a perfect group record after a 4-1 win over Norway. This is their third perfect group stage in a major tournament and the first time achieving it away from home.

Senegal defeated Iraq 5-0 in Group I, setting a new African record for most goals in a single World Cup match with five, surpassing the previous four-goal mark held by Algeria and recently matched by Morocco.

Tunisia lost 1-3 to the Netherlands, finished bottom of the group with three defeats and zero points, conceding 12 goals in total. They became the third team since 1982 to concede 12 goals in the World Cup group stage, joining Saudi Arabia (2002) and North Korea (2010).

Manchester United have pulled out of the race for Elliot Anderson after his £130m valuation proved too high, turning their attention to Matheus Fernandes as a more cost-effective and statistically superior alternative, but face competition from Tottenham.

France defeated Norway 4-1 in the final World Cup group stage match, with Dembele scoring a hat-trick, Mbappe providing two assists, and Maignan saving a penalty. Osg scored for Norway, and Doue sealed the win with a stoppage-time header. France finished top of the group, while Norway advanced in second place.

Herve Renard holds one of the worst World Cup coaching records among managers with at least eight matches, with a 75% loss rate. Despite a historic upset win over Argentina with Saudi Arabia in the previous tournament, his Tunisia side failed to earn a single point in the group stage at the current World Cup.

Former Portugal international Ruben Neves has revealed that he still sends messages to Diogo Jota, nearly a year after his death. Jota died on July 3, 2025, at age 28 in a car accident in Zamora, Spain, after his Lamborghini suffered a tire blowout, killing him and his brother Andre Silva.

According to Milan News Network, Milan's summer forward line overhauls: Fullkrug leaves after loan ends, Nkunku most likely stays as key under Amorim's system, Jimenez sold due to zero league goals with Porto interested, Pulisic not for sale but renewal stalled, Leao may still leave with only initial contacts.

AC Milan officially appoints Massimo Calvelli as CEO, who will also take on roles at RedBird, aiming to integrate investment and management to restore the club's winning culture.

Quansah is set to start at right-back for England against Panama as a replacement for the ill Reece James, with Saka and Nico O’Reilly also in contention for starting roles. England can top the group with a win, barring a heavy Croatia victory over Ghana, and previously beat Panama 6-1 at the 2018 World Cup.

According to AS, the Brazilian team has gradually improved its form during the group stage. Ancelotti made tactical adjustments targeting the mistakes exposed in the first match against Morocco, restoring the team's impact through changes in lineup and approach. Militao, though sidelined by injury, evaluated the team's performance and reviewed the early difficulties, pointing out that the double pivot of Casemiro and Guimaraes led to a midfield gap, resulting in a loss of control in the first match. Ancelotti subsequently...

Ruben Neves said he still keeps a WhatsApp group chat with Diogo Jota’s widow and the late forward nearly a year after Jota’s fatal crash. Portugal honored Jota with memorial wristbands as they continued their World Cup campaign.

Torino officially announces the transfer of forward Demba Seck to Partizan Belgrade, the club's third departure of the season.

Germany is highly likely to face Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, according to German media Sport1. The pairing depends on third-place rankings, with the match set for Boston. Sweden, Ecuador, and Bosnia have advanced. With 51 remaining scenarios out of 495, 45 point to Germany-Paraguay. Germany lost 1-2 to Ecuador earlier.

FIFA announced a new single-day attendance record of 426,834 for the 2026 World Cup on June 25, 2026, with six matches contributing to the historic total.

Tomas Holes retires from international duty, praised by Czech FA for his commitment and teamwork.