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Raphinha will miss at least two World Cup matches; Ancelotti is considering Luiz Henrique or Rayan on the right. Endrick is seen as a centre-forward. Neymar rejoins the group.
Belgium holds Iran at 0-0. The Red Devils played for more than half an hour with ten men after Ngoy was sent off; Courtois made a good save and Taremi's goal was disallowed by VAR for offside.
Billy Gilmour will miss the 2026 World Cup with a knee injury but is in the US to support Scotland. The Napoli midfielder speaks about the support of teammates and expects a new coach at his club, with Allegri named.
L'Équipe has publicly apologized for presenter France Pierron's statements about Jeremy Doku's possible absence from the World Cup due to the birth of his first child. Doku received support from Ollie Watkins, while Belgium is under pressure in the group stage with two points from two matches.
Belgium again fails to score at the World Cup. After 1-1 against Egypt, the match against Iran ended 0-0. According to Opta, Belgium has already fired 69 shots without a hit since the last World Cup goal. It must be a hit against New Zealand.
Unai Simón equals Andoni Zubizarreta with four World Cup matches without conceding a goal after Spain – Saudi Arabia (4-0); only Iker Casillas (7) has more.
Belgium and Iran meet in their second group match at the 2026 World Cup. After draws in their first matches, both countries are chasing their first victory in group G. Jeremy Doku is missing from the Belgians, while Iran is struggling with personnel concerns in midfield.
Giovanni Malagò has been appointed the new president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), following the departure of Gabriele Gravina. Malagò defeated Giancarlo Abete by a large majority. During his press conference, Malagò indicated that he was a supporter of AS Roma, but underlined the importance of impartiality and professionalism.
Real Madrid is showing serious interest in Ayoub Bouaddi, the 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder from Lille who is impressing at the World Cup. Liverpool has been following him for some time, but the asking price (around £70 million) could rise further due to his World Cup form.
New Zealand and Egypt face off in a key match at the 2026 World Cup, with both teams looking for their first win after drawing in their opening matches.
Arsenal have identified Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as their top priority for the summer transfer window. The young Englishman is in the interest of several top European clubs, but the Gunners want to strike quickly. Declan Rice, teammate with the English national team, is also actively involved in convincing Rogers of the project in London. Aston Villa is sticking to a high asking price for the time being, partly thanks to the long contract and the recent qualification for the Champions League.
