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Garcés ignites, Vélez finishes as Peru's late show topples Haiti in Miami
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Match ReportJun 6, 2026

Garcés ignites, Vélez finishes as Peru's late show topples Haiti in Miami

Here we go: Peru beat Haiti 21 in Miami, a comeback that Ó. Ibáñez will file as validation for his reshaped attack two weeks out from the ne...

Frederic Lumiere
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Fiji Stung by Dunn’s 85th-Minute Winner in Port Vila Tune-Up
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Match ReportJun 6, 2026

Fiji Stung by Dunn’s 85th-Minute Winner in Port Vila Tune-Up

Vanuatu closed out the night in Port Vila with a 21 friendly win over Fiji, a useful result for Juliano Schmeling as he continues to calibra...

Frederic Lumiere
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Possession vs. pragmatism: Armenia’s reset bid meets Kazakhstan’s rise in Yerevan
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PreviewJun 6, 2026

Possession vs. pragmatism: Armenia’s reset bid meets Kazakhstan’s rise in Yerevan

Armenia hit matchday desperate to halt a sixgame slide at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, while Kazakhstan arrive knowing another steady...

Frederic Lumiere
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Belgium’s Blueprint vs Lamouchi’s Press: Friendly Becomes Tactical Stress Test in Brussels
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PreviewJun 6, 2026

Belgium’s Blueprint vs Lamouchi’s Press: Friendly Becomes Tactical Stress Test in Brussels

Belgium host Tunisia in Brussels this afternoon and R. Garcia wants a clean statement at King Baudouin Stadium, a reminder of the gap that o...

Frederic Lumiere
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Pressing Drills vs Set-Piece Scripts: Myanmar and Guam Tune Up in Rizal Friendly
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PreviewJun 6, 2026

Pressing Drills vs Set-Piece Scripts: Myanmar and Guam Tune Up in Rizal Friendly

Myanmar host Guam this afternoon in Yangon, with kickoff set for 12:30 PM local time on 6 June 2026 at Thuwunna YTC Stadium. The friendly is...

Frederic Lumiere
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Iran’s pressing puzzle too much for Mali as Ezatolahi, Rezaeian seal final pre-North America test
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Match ReportJun 5, 2026

Iran’s pressing puzzle too much for Mali as Ezatolahi, Rezaeian seal final pre-North America test

Result sealed: Iran 20 Mali in Antalya, final tuneup on 4 June delivered exactly as A. Ghalenoei wanted before the squad heads to North Amer...

Frederic Lumiere
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Quadruple Switch Sparks Andorra as Koldo's Men Silence Shotless Liechtenstein
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Match ReportJun 5, 2026

Quadruple Switch Sparks Andorra as Koldo's Men Silence Shotless Liechtenstein

Andorra beat Liechtenstein 20 last night, a result Koldo badly needed to validate his reshaped squad depth ahead of the autumn calendar. The...

Frederic Lumiere
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Masouras’s 95th-minute equaliser denies Hamrén lift as Sweden draw with Greece
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Match ReportJun 5, 2026

Masouras’s 95th-minute equaliser denies Hamrén lift as Sweden draw with Greece

Sweden surrendered a friendly win in stoppage time, drawing 22 with Greece at Strawberry Arena and leaving E. Hamrén still hunting for rhyth...

Frederic Lumiere
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Experimental La Roja held by Iraq as De la Fuente’s plans lose rhythm
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Match ReportJun 5, 2026

Experimental La Roja held by Iraq as De la Fuente’s plans lose rhythm

Spain 11 Iraq, a draw that leaves more questions than assurances for Luis de la Fuente on the eve of the transatlantic tour. Iraq, drilled b...

Frederic Lumiere
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Belmadi’s bench bites: Ivory Coast overturn France in World Cup tune-up
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Match ReportJun 5, 2026

Belmadi’s bench bites: Ivory Coast overturn France in World Cup tune-up

Ivory Coast beat France 21 at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, handing D. Deschamps a home defeat during France’s World Cup preparations. D....

Frederic Lumiere
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