Olise Hat-Trick Elevates Deschamps’ France Past Plucky Northern Ireland
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Match ReportJun 9, 2026

Olise Hat-Trick Elevates Deschamps’ France Past Plucky Northern Ireland

Deal done: France beat Northern Ireland 31 in Lille, with Michael Olise taking home the match ball and keeping D. Deschamps on track heading...

Frederic Lumiere
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Spain’s 4-3-3 on song as Pedri and company outclass Peru in Puebla
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Match ReportJun 9, 2026

Spain’s 4-3-3 on song as Pedri and company outclass Peru in Puebla

Spain beat Peru 31 at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, reinforcing Luis de la Fuente’s 433 framework ahead of the continental summer. The visit...

Frederic Lumiere
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Resilient Vanuatu rally twice to hold Fiji in Port Vila thriller
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Match ReportJun 9, 2026

Resilient Vanuatu rally twice to hold Fiji in Port Vila thriller

Vanuatu and Fiji split a 22 draw at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila tonight, a useful stress test for both Juliano Schmeling and M. Rodu...

Frederic Lumiere
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Cyprus’ measured mastery in Vaduz keeps Mantzios’ rebuild humming towards qualifiers
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Cyprus’ measured mastery in Vaduz keeps Mantzios’ rebuild humming towards qualifiers

Cyprus left Vaduz with a routine 20 victory and, more importantly, confirmation that Apostolos Mantzios’ reshaped side is moving in the righ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Al Sabhi hat-trick fires Oman past Mozambique in statement 4-1 win
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Al Sabhi hat-trick fires Oman past Mozambique in statement 4-1 win

Oman punished Mozambique 41 on Sunday in Jakarta, a result that keeps Tarik Sektioui’s side moving cleanly through this June window and stre...

Frederic Lumiere
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Bajaber Brace, Ouma Cameo Fire Kenya Past 10-Man Lesotho in McCarthy’s Rebuild Statement
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Bajaber Brace, Ouma Cameo Fire Kenya Past 10-Man Lesotho in McCarthy’s Rebuild Statement

Result: Kenya 40 Lesotho on 7 June 2026 at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium, a comprehensive friendly win that keeps B. McCarthy’s rebuild ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Jensen’s Shuffle Delivers Again as Denmark Edge Ukraine in Resilient Friendly Win
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Jensen’s Shuffle Delivers Again as Denmark Edge Ukraine in Resilient Friendly Win

Result Denmark were leading Ukraine 21 at Nature Energy Park in Odense on 7 June when the friendly was abandoned after Christian Eriksen c...

Frederic Lumiere
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Kosovo punish ill-disciplined Andorra in 3-0 statement for Foda’s new era
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Kosovo punish ill-disciplined Andorra in 3-0 statement for Foda’s new era

Kosovo beat Andorra 30 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri in Prishtinë on Sunday, 7 June 2026, delivering the kind of composed performance that unders...

Frederic Lumiere
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Modrić Bows Out in Varaždin, Pašalić’s Late Winner Underscores Croatia Depth
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Modrić Bows Out in Varaždin, Pašalić’s Late Winner Underscores Croatia Depth

Mario Pašalić scored in the third minute of stoppage time to give Croatia a 21 win over Slovenia in Varaždin, keeping Z. Dalić's World Cup t...

Frederic Lumiere
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Morocco’s slick first-half plan unravels amid mass subs as Ødegaard snatches Norway draw
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Match ReportJun 8, 2026

Morocco’s slick first-half plan unravels amid mass subs as Ødegaard snatches Norway draw

Result and stakes: Morocco and Norway drew 11 in Harrison, a friendly that offered coaches Mohamed Ouahbi and Ståle Solbakken more evidence ...

Frederic Lumiere
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