Casablanca cautionary tale: Benin lack closer’s edge in 1-1 friendly with Niger
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Match ReportJun 6, 2026

Casablanca cautionary tale: Benin lack closer’s edge in 1-1 friendly with Niger

Benin conceded control late in Casablanca, with the friendly finishing 11 after Niger forced a stoppagetime equaliser—a reminder for G. Rohr...

Frederic Lumiere
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Malta rotation masterclass: De Leo outmanoeuvres Santos in 2-0 Azerbaijan scalp
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Match ReportJun 6, 2026

Malta rotation masterclass: De Leo outmanoeuvres Santos in 2-0 Azerbaijan scalp

Malta delivered a controlled 20 win over Azerbaijan in Szombathely, a friendly that underlined Emilio De Leo’s command of his bench options ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Stoppage-Time Thiam Stuns Angola After Keliano’s Breakthrough
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Match ReportJun 6, 2026

Stoppage-Time Thiam Stuns Angola After Keliano’s Breakthrough

Here we go: Angola 11 Mauritania. Late drama last night at Stade Larbi Zaouli kept both camps guessing heading into the next international w...

Frederic Lumiere
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Mauricio audition steals show as Paraguay’s depth dismantles Nicaragua in 4-0 friendly
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Match ReportJun 6, 2026

Mauricio audition steals show as Paraguay’s depth dismantles Nicaragua in 4-0 friendly

Paraguay delivered a 40 friendly win over Nicaragua on Friday night in Asunción, a result that backs Gustavo Alfaro’s 4231 blueprint and kee...

Frederic Lumiere
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Nine-Sub Shuffle, Same Swagger: Saudi Arabia Dominate Puerto Rico 3-0 in Texas Tune-Up
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Match ReportJun 6, 2026

Nine-Sub Shuffle, Same Swagger: Saudi Arabia Dominate Puerto Rico 3-0 in Texas Tune-Up

Agreement in place: Saudi Arabia beat Puerto Rico 30 at Q2 Stadium on 5 June, a clean execution of Georgios Donis’ 4231 plan against Carlos ...

Frederic Lumiere
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Penalty Missed, Momentum Lost: Ireland’s Rally Leaves Marsch Short on Answers
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Penalty Missed, Momentum Lost: Ireland’s Rally Leaves Marsch Short on Answers

Canada and the Republic of Ireland drew 11 in Montréal, and the final rehearsal before Canada’s World Cup opener left head coach Jesse Marsc...

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