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Ipswich sign Daizen Maeda from Celtic for £10 million
The Japan striker has signed a three-year deal through 2029 after scoring 79 goals in 212 matches for Celtic.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage, clustered across sources.
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Manchester City sign Elliot Anderson from Forest for £116 million
The 23-year-old midfielder is under contract through 2031, and his fee briefly set an English transfer record before Morgan Rogers surpassed it.
Antara News, Republika
AC Milan extends Luka Modric contract through June 2027
The 40-year-old midfielder stays after 37 appearances and two goals as Milan finished fifth in Serie A last season.
Antara News, Republika +1
De Jong tears knee ligament, out at start of Barcelona season
Barcelona said surgery is not needed, but De Jong may miss the LaLiga opener against Elche on Aug. 24.
Antara News, Republika +1
Norway weighs FIFA ethics complaint over Balogun ban reversal
What's next: Norway's board is expected to decide around Aug. 6 whether to pursue a formal case over political interference claims.
Phil Foden signs 4-year Man City deal, staying through 2030
What's new: The extension comes after Foden lost his starting spot and missed England's World Cup squad this summer.
Results vs predictions
ESPSpain1–0
ARGArgentinaCommunity votes258 votes
ESP 20% (52)Draw 58% (150)ARG 22% (56)
AIDraw · 57%✗ Miss — Both are unbeaten and in final form, but Spain's 13-1 defensive run meets Argentina's perfect 7-0 record and 19 goals, making this tight enough for a draw in 90 minutes.
FRAFrance4–6
ENGEnglandCommunity votes275 votes
FRA 63% (173)Draw 15% (41)ENG 22% (61)
AIFrance · 61%✗ Miss — France's 2026 run has been tighter at the back (4 GA) than England's (8 GA), and recent tournament form favors France despite the semifinal loss.
ENGEngland1–2
ARGArgentinaCommunity votes281 votes
ENG 20% (56)Draw 17% (48)ARG 63% (177)
AIArgentina · 57%✓ Hit — Argentina’s 6-0 run and 17 goals edge England’s solid but less dominant path; their knockout pedigree and Messi-era experience nudge a tight semifinal.
Group standings
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 MEXMexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
2 RSASouth Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
3 KORSouth Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
4 CZECzechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 SUISwitzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
2 CANCanada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
3 BIHBosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
4 QATQatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 BRABrazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
2 MARMorocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
3 SCOScotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
4 HAIHaiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 USAUnited States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
2 AUSAustralia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
3 PARParaguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
4 TURTurkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 GERGermany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
2 CIVIvory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
3 ECUEcuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
4 CUWCuraçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 NEDNetherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
2 JPNJapan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 |
3 SWESweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
4 TUNTunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
Group G
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 BELBelgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
2 EGYEgypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 |
3 IRNIran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
4 NZLNew Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
Group H
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ESPSpain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
2 CPVCape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
3 URUUruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
4 KSASaudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
Group I
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1FRAFrance | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
2 NORNorway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
3 SENSenegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
4 IRQIraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
Group J
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ARGArgentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
2 AUTAustria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
3 ALGAlgeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
4 JORJordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Group K
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 COLColombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
2 PORPortugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
3 CODCongo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
4 UZBUzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
Group L
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ENGEngland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
2 CROCroatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
3 GHAGhana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
4 PANPanama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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