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Super Eagles legend, Jay Jay Okocha in Turkey last night to watch the Europa League game between Fenerbahce and Frankfurt.😎 🇳🇬
The 48-year-old played for both clubs during his days as a player.

Mesut Ozil had the honour to present him with a Fernerbahçe no.10 shirt.👕♥️

#Uel

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🚨 Two penalties have been given so far in the 2026 World Cup, how many more to go? 🤔

The total amount of penalties given in the last 10 World Cups. ⚽

{@TouchlineX)

#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026!

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🚨 The last time France and Senegal met at the World Cup was 24 years ago (2022), the Teranga Lions made their debut at that tournament and defeated the then defending champions Le Blues 1-0 in their first match. 🇫🇷🇸🇳

Both countries face each other later today in their opening Group I encounter?

Who WINS this? 🤔

#FRASEN #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026!

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🚨🇪🇸 Since the 2010 World Cup when they eventually emerged champions, Spain have failed to win the opening games in 4 out of 5 opening games.

❌ 2010: 0-1 vs Switzerland.
❌ 2014: 1-5 vs Netherlands.
❌ 2018: 3-3 vs Portugal.
✅ 2022: 7-0 vs Costa Rica.
❌ 2026: 0-0 vs Cape Verde.

#Spain #ESPCPV #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026!

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🚨 Spain becomes the SIXTH European team to have NOT won a game in the 2026 World Cup out of NINE teams so far, only THREE wins!

❌ Czech lost 2-1 vs South Korea
❌ Bosnia drew 1-1 vs Canada
❌ Switzerland drew 1-1 vs Qatar
✅ Scotland beat Haiti 1-0
❌ Turkey lost 2-0 vs Australia
✅ Germany beat Curacao 7-1
❌ Netherlands drew 2-2 vs Japan
✅ Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1
❌ Spain draw 0-0 vs Cape Verde

Can Belgium next get a win against Egypt? 🤔

#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup!

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What we love to see at the World Cup 🥰

Despite the heavy 7-1 defeat, Germany and Curacao players pray together after the game! 🇩🇪🇨🇼

#FIFAWorldCup #worldcupmatch #WorldCup

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🎥 Paul Pogba went to say hello to the France national team at their hotel ahead of their Group I opening match against Senegal later today. 🇫🇷🥹❤️

#FRASEN #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026!

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🗞️ Transfer News:
Sandro Tonali has attracted interest from Arsenal, Manchester City and Man United but at this stage Tottenham Hotspur are most advanced over a proposed deal even without European football. ⚪

The 26-year-old Italy international is a top target for Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi as he looks to rebuild his squad after helping the club avoid relegation from the Premier League.

#THFC!

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Before the 2026 World Cup, Vozinha had just 50K followers on Instagram. After his incredible masterclass against Spain, that number exploded to 5.9 MILLION and counting....(!!!) 😳📲🇨🇻

The 40-year-old Cape Verde keeper is now the most talked-about names of the tournament. 🤝

Only the World Cup can do this. 😍

#ESPCPV #CapeVerde #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026!

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🚨🇨🇻 Football fans are really following the Cape Verde goalkeeper right now! 🤯

Vozinha had just 50k Instagram followers before the Spain vs Cape Verde match, He then dropped a masterclass: 7 saves, a clean sheet, and a well-deserved Man of the Match award. 🧤🏅

His seven saves are the second-most by a goalkeeper aged 40 or older in a single World Cup match since 1966 😤

Minutes after the final whistle, he has now skyrocketed to 1.6M followers. 📲

#ESPCPV #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup!

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🚨 Marc Cucurella is the SEVENTH most expensive departures in Chelsea's club history following his move to Real Madrid! 💰🔵⚪

🔗 Transfermarkt

#CFC #Chelsea #TransferNews!

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Guess What!

He is back in Spain after seven years but will now be playing for rival club Real Madrid... Get Ready! 😌

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Agreement with Getafe for Marc Cucurella loan
All the details 👉 https://t.co/ranC23kTZd 👈

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@FCBarcelona Seven years later, he is back in Spain playing for rival club Real Madrid... No one could have written this script better. 😌

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🚨 Lionel Messi is set to play his FIRST-EVER World Cup game as a DEFENDING Champion today.

The 38-year-old soon to be 39 on 24 June has recovered on time and will start for Argentina today in their opening Group J World Cup match against Algeria. 🇦🇷🇩🇿✔️

#ARGALG #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2028!

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📸 A new baby princess is on the way for the Neymar family. 👸🏻

Neymar and Bruna Biancardi have just announced that they will become parents to another girl child. 💕👶

The Brazil star will become a father for the fifth time. 🥳🎊🇧🇷

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20 years of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup (2006 ➡️ 2026).

Getting ready for his SIXTH World Cup participation with Portugal. 🏆🇵🇹

👴 The OLDEST players at the 2026 World Cup:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Craig Gordon — 43
🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo — 41
🇲🇽 Guillermo Ochoa — 40
🇭🇷 Luka Modrić — 40
🇧🇦 Edin Džeko — 40
🇩🇪 Manuel Neuer — 40
🇨🇻 Vozinha — 40
🇺🇾 Fernando Muslera — 39
🇯🇵 Yuto Nagatomo — 39
🇪🇨 Hernán Galíndez — 39
🇪🇬 Mahdy Soliman — 39
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi — 38
🇺🇸 Tim Ream — 38
🇧🇷 Weverton — 38
🇵🇦 Alberto Quintero — 38
🇭🇹 Johny Placide — 38
🇦🇷 Nicolás Otamendi — 38
🇵🇾 Gatito Fernández — 38
🇨🇻 Stopira — 38
🇳🇿 Michael Boxall — 37

#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup!

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🏟️ World Cup Games Today:

🕗 8pm:
🇫🇷 France 🆚 Senegal 🇸🇳

🕚 11pm:
🇮🇶 Iraq 🆚 Norway 🇳🇴

🕑 2am:
🇦🇷 Argentina 🆚 Algeria 🇩🇿

🕔 5am:
🇦🇹 Austria 🆚 Jordan 🇯🇴

#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026!

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Meanwhile, Cape Verde fans are so hyped and are vibing to Shakira's world cup song. 🎶

They can't stop celebrating their historic draw against the European champions and tournament favourites Spain. 🇨🇻😂

Guess it's time for Africa at the World Cup! 🤔

#ESPCPV #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026!

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This Cape Verde fan obviously can't wait for her team to score their FIRST-EVER World Cup goal and cause an upset to Spain. 🇨��🇪🇸😌

#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #ESPCPV!

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Thousands of crowd came out to watch Raphael Onyedika, Victor Boniface, and Bruno Onyemaechi play street football in Awada, Anambra State. 👀⚽🇳🇬

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@Simon27Moses @FranceInNigeria This is impressive, ahead ahead! 👌🏼

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🚨 Saudi Arabia's keeper Mohammed Al-Owais followed up Cape Verde Vozinha's monster performance vs. Spain with a NINE (9) saves vs Uruguay - The most by any goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup tournament so far. 🇸🇦🧤

🤯 It’s also the second-highest SAVE tally recorded by a goalkeeper in the last three World Cups. 👏

1️⃣ 🇭🇷 Dominik Livaković — (11 saves vs Brazil, 2022)
2️⃣ 🇸🇦 Mohammed Al-Owais — (9 saves vs Uruguay, 2026)

#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #KSAURU!

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Uruguay and Saudi Arabia share points on their World Cup opener! 🤝

Abdulelah Al-Amri scores Saudi Arabia's first goal of the World Cup, Four years after their shock 2-1 win over Argentina in their opening match in2022. ⚽🇸🇦

Maxi Araújo steps up with a late equaliser on his World Cup debut. ⚽🇺🇾

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay 🇺🇾

#KSAURU #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026!