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Schlotterbeck World Cup in doubt after ligament injury
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck is suspected to have sustained a ligament injury, putting his World Cup participation in doubt, coach Julian Nagelsmann said.
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Raphinha Subbed Off Due to Injury; Rayan Makes World Cup Debut
Brazil's Raphinha left the pitch with an injury and was substituted. Rayan made his World Cup debut in the match.
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Christian Pulisic out of USMNT squad for Australia match with calf
Christian Pulisic has been ruled out of the USMNT squad for the upcoming match against Australia due to a calf injury.
Players
Neymar Jr ruled out of Brazil match against Haiti
Neymar Jr will miss Brazil's game against Haiti after being left out of Carlo Ancelotti's squad. The forward returned to full team training only 24 hours ago as a precaution.
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Tino Livramento a doubt for England World Cup squad after injury
Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a doubt for England's World Cup campaign after suffering a muscular injury in training. The 23-year-old is being assessed, with Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah a possible replacement.
Matches
Injured referee Michael Oliver to miss World Cup match
English referee Michael Oliver has been ruled out of his first match at the 2026 World Cup due to injury. He was replaced by French official Francois Letexier for the Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador group stage match. FIFA expects Oliver to be available for selection in the coming days.
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Neymar to miss Brazil's World Cup opener, Ancelotti confirms
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Neymar will miss the team's World Cup opener against Morocco due to a calf injury. The 34-year-old forward is expected to resume training next week, casting doubt on his availability for the second group match against Haiti.
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Pulisic Subbed Off as Precaution After World Cup Debut
Christian Pulisic was substituted at halftime during his World Cup debut as a precautionary measure, with no injury or serious issue reported.
News
Japan captain Wataru Endo ruled out of World Cup with foot injury
Japan captain Wataru Endo has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to a foot injury, just days before the team's opening match against the Netherlands. The 33-year-old Liverpool midfielder failed to recover from surgery and has retired from international football.