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World Cup 2026: Who will win each group? Join debate as Mexico prepares for opener
All the latest before the 2026 Fifa World Cup gets underway as Mexico play South Africa later.
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World Cup
Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
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World Cup
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13 hours ago
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Brother's memory inspires Williams for World Cup opener
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Africa Sport
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19 hours ago
Lutkenhaus, 17, upsets Olympic champion Wanyonyi in Oslo
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Athletics
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14 hours ago
US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations'
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World Cup
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21 hours ago
When will an African side win the World Cup?
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago
VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained
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World Cup
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22 hours ago
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'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
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World
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3 days ago
Injury worries for Morocco after friendly draw against Norway
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Football
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3 days ago
Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger Yohanna
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Brighton
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4 days ago
Leinster hold off Stormers to reach URC final
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Leinster
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4 days ago
Nienaber 'fully committed' to Leinster - Cullen
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Leinster
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5 days ago

World Cup 2026

Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
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World Cup
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1 day ago
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Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
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Africa
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1 day ago
I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan
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World Cup
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1 day ago
Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost
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World Cup
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2 days ago
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Somali referee Artan barred from entering US
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World Cup
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1 day ago
Huge flags and pyrotechnics with World Cup anthems
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World Cup
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6 days ago
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Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
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Africa Sport
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3 June

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14
Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.
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Africa Sport
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1 June
Abula - Nigeria's indigenous game with lofty ambitions
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Africa Sport
Posted
29 May
McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn boss
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Blackburn
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28 May
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Nigerian winger Udoh dies aged 21
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Southampton
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26 May
Mamelodi Sundowns win African Champions League title
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Africa Sport
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24 May
Farewell to Salah, Liverpool's 'Egyptian king'
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Liverpool
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23 May
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Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa
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Africa Sport
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22 May

Watch and listen

Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia. Video, 00:00:53
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World Cup
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20 hours ago
Why was Somali referee banned from entering US? Video, 00:00:45
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Africa Sport
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2 days ago
More than the Score. World Cup 2026: will Africa win its first title? Audio, 47 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Cape Verde's Roberto Lopes gets warm Irish send-off. Video, 00:00:53
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World Cup
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3 June
More than the Score. How Kei Kamara made history in the MLS and Sierra Leone. Audio, 26 minutes
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year