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Latest soccer news with prediction context, squad updates, and match analysis insights.
England to face Scotland? World Cup knockout stage as it stands
Use BBC Sport's predictor tool with in-game updates to plot your country's route through the World Cup knockouts.
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Messi turns 39: Is Argentina great somehow better than ever?
Lionel Messi celebrates his 39th birthday on Wednesday having made an astonishing start to the World Cup. After the hat-trick against Algeria that took him level with Mir...
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Why Austria may prefer to lose their final World Cup group game
Austria may prefer to lose their final World Cup group game in a potentially controversial finish to Group J.
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Spurs' Tonali hunt shows chasm Newcastle must bridge
The pursuit of Sandro Tonali by Tottenham - who narrowly avoided relegation last season - shows the challenge Newcastle face.
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What to look out for on EFL fixture release day
All the information you need before the Championship, League One and League Two fixtures are announced on 25 June.
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Tartan Army making their mark in Miami
Scotland's supporters revel in the Miami heat ahead of Wednesday's World Cup group match against Brazil.
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Papers: Chelsea could sell Gusto to pave way for Palestra deal
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
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Listen: Miami meltdown or miracle against Brazil?
Scotland face Brazil in Miami heat - can they stay alive at the World Cup?
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World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked
After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.
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'Rangers close to re-signing McCrorie' - gossip
Rangers are reportedly close to signing Bristol City's Ross McCrorie as Celtic are said to have increased their offer for Sandefjord's Zinedin Smajlovic while Heart of Mi...
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What are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers?
With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.
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Big players must step up as Scotland pursue history against Brazil
Scotland don't know what they need against Brazil to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time, but will know they need to improve on their previous tw...
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World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil
The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.
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McKenna eyes Canelo and Eubank Jr after world championship fight
Aaron McKenna gets his dream world title fight against Etinosa Oliha in Dublin on August 8, live on Sky Sports.
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Colombia qualify for last 32 with win over DR Congo
Daniel Munoz's deflected strike is enough for Colombia to beat DR Congo and secure their place in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage.
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Ancelotti's quest to end Brazil's 24-year wait for World Cup glory
BBC Scotland's Andy Burke looks at Carlo Ancelotti and his mission at Brazil before their final Group C game against Scotland.
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No extra revenue for Fifa from hydration breaks - Infantino
Hydration breaks at the World Cup are "purely a sporting matter" and bring "no additional revenue for Fifa", says president Gianni Infantino.
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Quiz: How well do you know birthday boy Messi at World Cups?
Argentina great Lionel Messi turns 39 today and has been lighting up the World Cup this summer, but how well do you know his journey so far?
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Croatia earn narrow win to knock out Panama
Croatia remain in contention for a last-32 spot at the World Cup after earning their first points in Group L with a win over Panama, who are knocked out of the World Cup ...
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Munoz strike ends DR Congo resistance and sends Colombia into last 32
Daniel Munoz's second-half strike was enough to see a dominant Colombia beat DR Congo as the South Americans secured their place in the World Cup last 32.
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