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Soccer-Canada's World Cup dreams face first test as injury-hit hosts meet Bosnia

Soccer-Canada's World Cup dreams face first test as injury-hit hosts meet Bosnia

By Frank Pingue TORONTO, June 10 (Reuters) - Canada will carry immense pressure into their World Cup opener when, in perhaps the most seminal moment in the country's soccer history, they face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in front of a partisan home crowd with both teams seeking a first-ever
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The 48-Team Format Twist Most New Fans Will Miss

The 48-Team Format Twist Most New Fans Will Miss

The 2026 World Cup's 48-team format has a crucial detail beyond the group stage that will change the tournament's entire dynamic.
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The Five Format Differences Casual Fans Will Notice in 2026

The Five Format Differences Casual Fans Will Notice in 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America with a bigger, bolder format. Here are the five key changes casual fans will notice.
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Soccer-More oldies than ever at World Cup as over-40s rock on

Soccer-More oldies than ever at World Cup as over-40s rock on

By Mark Gleeson June 9 (Reuters) - In a sport where youth is a highly prized commodity, the World Cup starting this week offers evidence you cannot keep a good man down.
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The 2026 Soccer Cup Tier List New Fans Can Actually Use

The 2026 Soccer Cup Tier List New Fans Can Actually Use

A simple guide to the teams to watch for the 2026 World Cup. Our tier list helps new soccer fans understand the favorites and underdogs.
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How the 48-Team Soccer Cup Format Actually Works

How the 48-Team Soccer Cup Format Actually Works

The FIFA World Cup is expanding to 48 teams in 2026. Here’s a simple breakdown of how the new group stage and knockout rounds will actually work.
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Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero

Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero

Omar Artan, the soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup tournament, has returned home to a hero's welcome by supporters and officials
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The 2026 World Cup Group Stage Math That Will Confuse Casual Fans

The 2026 World Cup Group Stage Math That Will Confuse Casual Fans

The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams, introducing a new group stage format with a confusing third-place rule for advancing. Here's what to know.
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Soccer-Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States

Soccer-Somali soccer referee on his way back home after being denied entry into United States

By Ali Kucukgocmen June 9 (Reuters) - Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied a chance to make his World Cup debut after being barred from entering the United States, thanked FIFA, CAF and the Somali people on Tuesday as he prepared to return home.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: How to Join Local Watch Parties Across the U.S.

FIFA World Cup 2026: How to Join Local Watch Parties Across the U.S.

FIFA World Cup 2026: How to Join Local Watch Parties Across the U.S.
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Ticket prices for Canada vs Bosnia's World Cup game have never been lower

Ticket prices for Canada vs Bosnia's World Cup game have never been lower

Be there when Bosnia and Herzegovina faces Canada in a World Cup Group B matchup on Friday, June 12
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Canada's Moise Bombito to Miss World Cup Due to Leg Injury

Canada's Moise Bombito to Miss World Cup Due to Leg Injury

Canada's Moise Bombito to Miss World Cup Due to Leg Injury