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Croatia chase redemption as Modric makes history
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (341+ words) There was no hiding from it in the Croatia camp. A 4-2 defeat to England in their opening match left Zlatko Dalic's side with plenty to fix and little room for excuses and the coach was the first to say so…...
The star Tunisia let slip away
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (538+ words) When Yasin Ayari scored two spectacular goals in Sweden's emphatic opening World Cup victory, it left a bitter taste in Tunisia, the country he could have represented. Ayari overshadowed his better-known teammates Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres in the 5-1 win…...
Day 9 at a glance: Heroes, records and a red card
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (356+ words) USA reached the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup 2026, while Brazil, Morocco and Paraguay hiked their hopes of joining them on Matchday 9. Antonio Freeman scored a touchdown in Super Bowl XXXI. Today, 30 years later, his son grabbed the soccer equivalent…...
One last shot at legacy
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (955+ words) Sports can be very cruel. Often, it is the final image that leaves the deepest imprint on fans" minds. Think of Roberto Baggio. His decisive penalty miss in the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil -- the moment that earned him the…...
Japan's men told to clean at home, not just the World Cup
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (292+ words) Images of Samurai Blue fans cleaning up World Cup stadiums have garnered them widespread praise, but back in Japan, a post has gone viral complaining men rarely do so at home. FIFA lauded Japanese fans this week on social media…...
Showbiz stars celebrate Brazil's victory over Haiti
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (160+ words) Brazil secured a beautiful 30 win over Haiti, finally putting on a lively display of beautiful football. As fans celebrated Brazil's victory, Bangladeshi celebrities also jumped on the bandwagon and showered their love for Brazil on social media. It was a…...
Paraguay's Almiron sent off under new FIFA 'mouth-covering' rule
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (220+ words) Paraguay's Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation under new FIFA rules. Former Newcastle player Almiron was given his…...
Brazil reclaim World Cup scoring record from Germany
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (219+ words) Brazil reclaimed their status as the highest-scoring team in World Cup history after a 3-0 win over Haiti today saw them move back ahead of Germany in the all-time goals chart. The five-time world champions entered the 2026 World Cup with 237 goals,…...
In Pictures: Brazil's emphatic win against Haiti
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (148+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Turning the budget's ambitions into reality will be a major test NBR revises tariffs on 261 lines ahead of LDC graduation Why fencing the…...
Cunha, Vinicius on target as Brazil knock Haiti out of WC with 3-0 win
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (182+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Turning the budget's ambitions into reality will be a major test NBR revises tariffs on 261 lines ahead of LDC graduation Why fencing the…...