NewsCroatia edge Panama 1-0 in tight World Cup 2026 clash
Croatia beat Panama 1-0 in a nervy Group A World Cup 2026 encounter in Gelsenkirchen that kept both sides alive in the early standings.
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FIFA faces fresh pressure as Mexico’s anti-gay chant resurfaces
FIFA is under renewed scrutiny after Mexico fans chanted an anti-gay slur during their group-stage win over Czechia, threatening the co-host’s standing ahead of 2026.
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