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Canada’s caught football fever! 🇨🇦⚽️

Former Canada striker Christine Sinclair is the all-time top goalscorer in international football 🥇

She told @sportsworldlee how the men’s historic run in this home world cup will build a legacy 👇
https://t.co/9z5WV1HA4H

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🇮🇳🇺🇸 India legend @ashwinravi99 on life in the USA playing Major League Cricket, and "special" Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Tooba Sarwari from the Afghan Women’s refugee cricket team on meeting King Charles👑

🎧Listen to #BBCStumped 👇
https://t.co/g1cp2RLSl6

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Record-breaking Room 🥇

Curacao keeper Eloy Room reflects on his perfect game with @BBC_Mani

Room made a record 15 saves against Ecuador, and he's been feeling the love since 🤩

https://t.co/2EafdikIpG

[Match of the Day @BBCMOTD]

South Africa fans are excited after qualifying for the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time! 🎉

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Are Canada a soccer nation now? 🇨🇦⚽️

The men's team are on a historic run at the @FIFAWorldCup and are on the brink of reaching the knock-out stage

Lee James is in Toronto with midfielder Jonathan Osorio, former Toronto FC goalkeeping coach Jon Conway, & broadcaster Andi Petrillo 👇

https://t.co/CeecH6wXdv

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Two days before his 39th birthday, Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer. ⚽️🇦🇷

He now has 18 goals, but what's the secret behind his longevity - and can he now be called the greatest footballer ever? 🌟

🔊 https://t.co/MzCQIwKYyA

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The New York-New Jersey Stadium - usually known as the MetLife Stadium - will host the #WorldCup26 final on 19 July 🏆

Concerns have been raised about the condition of the pitch, so is it a stadium fit for a final? 🤔

🔊https://t.co/sz1RRZjTij

[John Bennett @JohnBennettBBC]

A 1st ever World Cup win for Egypt.

It’s taken 9 games but they’ve finally done it. A massive historical weight of their shoulders & as always Mohamed Salah was involved in a key moment.

With the pressure off, this Egypt side is capable causing an upset in the knockouts.

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Are fans getting bored of bilateral ODI series? 🥱

The Stumped team debate the future of the 50-over game 🏏

Jim Maxwell says we've got a "traffic jam" 👇

https://t.co/RM19ODlGe6

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Haiti's second game at #WorldCup26 sees them face one of the tournament's most famous teams 🇭🇹🇧🇷

The history of football in the island nation is intertwined with the Brazilian team, but why is Haiti v Brazil simply more than just another game? 🤔

⚽️ https://t.co/Wa8F4Dzg3N

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🇦🇺 Is Australia's men's ODI team in crisis?

🏏@MILondonCricket's Nathan Sowter ahead of season 6 of @thehundred

@shillingstonecc's Ian Paulley on playing with Sri Lanka great, Kumar Sangakkara, in the Dorset league!

🎧Listen to #BBCStumped 👇
https://t.co/K7HQa2L4UB

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Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday. The Nice forward was reportedly arrested last month over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1. https://t.co/P7ConVugex

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FIFA has introduced mandatory hydration breaks for #WorldCup26, essentially splitting games into four quarters ⚽️

They've been one of the hottest topics among fans and broadcasters, but are they here to stay? 🤔

🔊 https://t.co/knHfXZJaht

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South Korea's Son Heung-min is a captain & icon ©️

He's playing in a fourth #WorldCup and hopes the team can inspire the next generation, in the same way he was during the 2002 tournament held in his homeland 🇰🇷

Hear more from a football icon ⚽️🔊
https://t.co/WAKNGFsqcR

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Senegal are in it to win it as they prepare to face France🇸🇳🇫🇷

@FootballSenegal and @Everton's Iliman Ndiaye has been telling @isaac_fanin that his side 'never fear anyone'

As one of Africa's strongest sides, how far could Senegal go? 👇
https://t.co/6aVsQbmLtQ

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From the East coast to the West.... 🇺🇸

The USA joins the #WorldCup26 party & More Than The Score was there to soak up the atmosphere 🥳

🔊 https://t.co/urJy6swURk

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'It takes me back to being at school!'

Should cricketers be subject to curfews?

@jimmaxcricket reacts to Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson breaking the rules👇
https://t.co/q4dCeTLi5n

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Mexico's definitely going football quackers after the South Africa result 🦆⚽️ #WorldCup2026

[John Murray @bbcjohnmurray]

You’ll probably want to see this one as well….

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A home World Cup clash - the perfect birthday present? 🎂
Canada's Jonathan Osorio will spend his 34th birthday playing against Bosnia in Toronto
He tells @sportsworldlee how Canada can become a 'soccer nation' 👇
https://t.co/PyfgLQIhcy