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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Football
Sweden crush Tunisia 5-1 to seize control of World Cup Group F119dAncelotti navigates pressure and Neymar absence as Brazil open World Cup campaign against Morocco[Updated]120dCanada denies Thomas Partey entry for World Cup opener over UK rape charges121dMexico beats South Africa 2-0 in colourful World Cup opening at Azteca Stadium[Updated]121dWorld Cup 2026 ticket prices reach record highs, leaving many fans locked out122dMoroccan winger El Zoulouï ruled out of 2026 World Cup with knee injury122dAfrica sends record 10 teams to 2026 FIFA World Cup amid continental pride and diplomatic controversy122dJapan's captain Wataru Endo retires from international football as injury ends World Cup dream122dDR Congo squad arrives in US for World Cup after completing Ebola quarantine period122dReal Madrid appoints José Mourinho as head coach on three-year contract122dSomali referee Artan appointed to UEFA Super Cup after being barred from World Cup by US authorities122dSouth Korea rally to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in World Cup Group A opener122dWorld Cup 2026 opens under cloud of visa denials and entry disputes as Somali referee barred from US[Updated]123dSpain and Portugal prepare for World Cup campaigns amid leadership changes123dEngland's Harry Maguire withdrawn from Euro 2026 squad due to injury concerns123dPortugal beats Nigeria 2-1 in World Cup warm-up as Ronaldo spurns chances123dPakistan wins first football tournament trophy in 74 years with 2–0 defeat of Afghanistan123dMexico's striking teachers block roads to Azteca Stadium days before World Cup opener124dFrance women's football team qualifies for 2027 World Cup with 1-0 win over Ireland124dWorld Cup 2026 heat threat: are FIFA's safeguards enough to protect players and fans?125d