Saudi Arabia vs. Serbia - March 31, 2026

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Zach Lowy

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When João Félix abandoned European football and joined Saudi club Al-Nassr in July 2025, it seemed to be a death sentence for his career. Instead, it’s proven to be just what he needed to get back on track and play his best football. 🆕 for @Squawka: https://t.co/07m3tlqftd

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Ben Dinnery

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#NED #COYS Confirmation that Jan Paul van Hecke suffered a foot injury in the game against Serbia on Sunday… He dropped out of training this morning, and will now return to Tottenham for further tests.

Ben Dinnery

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#NED #COYS Dutch news outlet NOS reports that Van Hecke was withdrawn from the Netherlands’ final training session in Zeist after only seven minutes. The Tottenham defender completed the first running drill, before speaking directly to Xavi Hernández and sitting in the

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USA TODAY Sports

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Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez will return to the ring and face Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title on October 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. https://t.co/WPytsGT9rH

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#AsianCup2027

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FT | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 2️⃣-0️⃣ Iraq 🇮🇶 Green Falcons top Gulf Cup Group A with 3 wins on the trot and head into the semis oozing with confidence!

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"I'd like to see it go younger, become a league that develops talent" 🇸🇦 Ben Harburg, owner of Al-Kholood Club in Saudi Arabia, explains his vision for the future of the Saudi Pro League ⚽️

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Saudi Pro League tries to move on from era of ageing megastar but big names still loomAs Ronaldo heads towards 1,000 career-goals, league plans to lift standard of Saudi Arabian football, not just the clubs

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UEFA Loses Confidence in FIFAEuropean heads to review Infantino's failed plan claiming 'no option should be off the table'

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Jaissle heads for Newcastle after success in Saudi Arabia that has eluded so manyGerman coach was almost unknown on arrival in Saudi Pro League in 2023 but clinched major titles and won over fans

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UEFA to Boycott World CupConcacaf joins European nations in rejecting FIFA's proposal

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Football transfer rumours: Jack Grealish to make Saudi switch to Al-Hilal?Rayan to Liverpool? | Curtis Jones and John Stones to Inter Milan? | Allan to Aston Villa? | Liam Delap to Everton?

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UEFA Must Show Backbone 😤Reports on FIFA's move to sell World Cup stakes is too big to ignore 📲 (Guardian)

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Top World Cup Flops 😬Ronaldo leads our team of most disappointing players 📲

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Official World Cup Best XI 💎Cubarsí surprisingly left out of FIFA Team of Tournament 📲

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World Cup Power Rankings 📊Who are the risers and fallers in our final standings? 📲

World Cup Story So Far 🥹

FOX Sports

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@FOXSports

The Beautiful Game on the world's biggest stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be remembered forever.

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World Cup Closing PerformersLooking ahead to how MetLife sees out tournament 📲

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World Cup Closing CeremonyAll details including start time, live stream and rumors 📲

10:24

🌟 The Champions Chat 🌟

Stars of the World Cup reflect on a wild tournament 🎥

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Updated World Cup Rankings 📊Argentina and Spain in the final, but who comes out on top? 📲

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World Cup Power Rankings 📊Four teams remain. All 48 nations ranked ahead of semifinals 📲

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World Cup Power Rankings 📊How teams stack up after hectic Round of 16 📲

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World Cup Power Rankings 📊How teams stack up before Round of 16 📲

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The Round of 32 Was Wild 🫨

So many games, even more drama 🎥

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World Cup 2026 Odds, Updated Predictions for Tuesday's Round of 32 Matches

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Monday World Cup Predictions 🔮Picking how Germany, Brazil and Netherlands will all fare 📲

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World Cup Power Rankings 📊Can anybody beat France? Listing the heavyweights 📲

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World Cup Predictions 🔮Experts' take on how Round of 32 could go 📲

01:23

That Was the Group Stage 🌎🏆

World Cup knockouts set up some SPICE 🎥

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World Cup Knockout Stage OddsLooking ahead to next stage 📲

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World Cup Group Winners/Losers 🎭🤩 Unreal Golden Boot race 💦 Hate for 'hydration breaks' 📲 Analysis of group stages

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World Cup LIVE Blog: Day 16 🍿Dembélé hat trick, Tatum at Norway, Cape Verde advances. Highlights 📲

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Cape Verde continue fairytale World Cup debut after Saudi Arabia draw books last-32 spotCape Verde will face Argentina in the last 32 after a 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia put them in the knockout stage on their World Cup debut

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Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – liveMinute-by-minute report: Will Cape Verde continue their underdog run into the knockouts or will Saudi Arabia stand in their way? Join Beau Dure

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Why World Cup is a Goal Fest ⚽️Red-hot strikers, errors and smart subs 📲

02:19

World Cup's Second Week 😍

Goals galore in the thrilling second round of group games 🎥

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Golden Boot Race CRAZY 🍿Messi out front. 23 players with 2+ goals. Tap for World Cup leaders 📲

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Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal fire Spain to emphatic win against Saudi ArabiaAn Hassan Al-Tambakti own goal completed the scoring in Spain’s comprehensive 4-0 World Cup Group H win against Saudi Arabia

Spain ROLLING in ATL 😤

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A dream start from Mikel Oyarzabal and Spain! 🇪🇸 2 goals and 1 assist already!

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www.theguardian.com•3mo

Spain v Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – liveMinute-by-minute updates: Spain were held by minnows Cape Verde in their opener; will Saudi Arabia cause further problems? Join John Brewin to find out

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World Cup Visitors Supercut 🤣Now THIS is what makes the tournament so special 🎥

01:55

THE WORLD CUP IS HERE 😍

48 nations. 104 games. It's World Cup time 🎥

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Fifa urged to drop Saudi oil giant Aramco as activists target World CupFifa has defended its Aramco sponsorship, saying revenues are reinvested back into football at all levels

01:59

Wild First Week of World Cup🤩

Round one of games totally delivered 🎥

World Cup Fans Try USA Food 🍔

Bill Mitchell

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@mitchellvii

World Cup fans trying American food for the first time!

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World Cup LIVE Blog: Day 5 ⚡Every team that played today earned a point. Tap for the highlights 📲

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Araújo to the rescue as Uruguay deny Saudi Arabia another World Cup shockMaximiliano Araújo scored a late equaliser in Miami as Uruguay battled back for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia on the Board First 🔥

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@FOXSoccer

SAUDI ARABIA FINDS ITS FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP! 🇸🇦 Al Amri's first international goal!

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Uruguay Back Level Late 😤

FOX Soccer

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@FOXSoccer

URUGUAY SCORES ITS FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP! 🇺🇾 Maxi Araújo equalizer!

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www.theguardian.com•4mo

Saudi Arabia v Uruguay: World Cup 2026 – liveMinute-by-minute report: Marcelo Bielsa’s team get their campaign started in Miami. Join Rob Smyth for the latest news and action

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B/R 99: Top World Cup Players 🤩Mbappé. Lamine. Kane. Ranking the best stars at tournament 📲

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World Cup Bracket Predictions 🔮Every game at the World Cup predicted by B/R staff 📲

Group Strength 💪

Football Meets Data

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@fmeetsdata

📈 Strongest groups: Group I 🇫🇷🇳🇴🇸🇳🇮🇶 Group F 🇳🇱🇯🇵🇸🇪🇹🇳 📉 Weakest groups: Group B 🇨🇭🇨🇦🇧🇦🇶🇦 Group G 🇧🇪🇪🇬🇮🇷🇳🇿 *average market-adjusted Elo ratings of all 4 teams

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World Cup Format, Explained 📝48 nations competing...here's how it'll all work 📲

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World Cup Power Rankings 📊France or Spain the teams to beat? 📲

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World Cup Predictions 🔮B/R panel picks best players, biggest flops and more 📲

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Print Your World Cup Bracket 🖨️Track your predictions with this tournament sheet 📲

01:50

World Cup Starts TOMORROW 😴

One more sleep until 104 games of World Cup action 🎥

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World Cup TV Schedule 📺Check where to catch all group games 📲

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World Cup Group Picks

04:28

⭐️ NEW CHAMPIONS EPISODE ⭐️

Messi plans dinner for World Cup hopefuls CR7 and Mbappé 🎥

04:29

⭐️ The Champions: Episode 2 ⭐️

Ronaldo gatecrashes Messi's World Cup-winners meal 🎥

04:57

🌟 Champions Episode 3 🌟

World Cup contenders vs. pretenders as stars decide who belongs at the table 🎥

05:14

🌟 Champions Season Finale 🌟

The mansion is sinking. Can next generation save the day? 🎥

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World Cup Match Predictions 🔮Calling each and every group game 📲

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Who Wins Each Group? 🧐Predicting teams that will rule World Cup group stage 📲

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FIFA Rankings for World Cup TeamsHow each side stacks up in official list 📲

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World Cup Schedule 🗓️It's finally here! Info on every game, starting with Thursday's opener 📲

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World Cup Groups Preview 🔎Latest odds and TV schedules for incoming tournament 📲

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Who Wins World Cup Golden Ball?Breaking down nominees for tournament's top player trophy 📲 (Goal)

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Most Iconic World Cup Moments ✨Listing 100 moments that go down in history 📲 (Goal)

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Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 team guideA pre-tournament change of manager has complicated planning but, with the pressure off to an extent, Saudi talent has a chance to prove itself

01:15

One Week Until World Cup ⏰

It's so close you can taste it 🎥

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STACKED Nike World Cup Ad 🔥Ronaldo. LeBron. Celeb cameos. Six-minute trailer has it all 🎥

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Breaking NewsFIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

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World Cup Uniform Combos 👕Every team's kit choices for the group stage 📲

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World Cup Golden Boot Favorites 🤩Who is in the running for this tournament's big individual prize?

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Fans' Top 15 Players Ever 🐐Messi? R9? Zidane? B/R readers name their GOATs from men's game 📲

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Messi Stars in Shakira Vid 🤩World Cup stars kick off tournament anthem 🎥

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Messi Stars in WILD Ad 🤩Bad Bunny, Chalamet, Zidane, Beckham. Lamine. Adidas' star-studded World Cup trailer lands 🎥

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Infantino Defends WC Ticket Prices 💸FIFA president compares pricing to CFB games, talks 'market rates' (Guardian)

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Howe admits 'a lot is riding' on Newcastle v Brighton after meeting with Saudi ownersEddie Howe has emerged from a meeting with Newcastle's Saudi owners confident he retains their support but admitted 'a lot is riding' on Saturday's visit of Brighton

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What, Howe and why: big questions Saudi owners may ask under-fire Newcastle manager | Louise TaylorA run of five straight defeats could inspire awkward queries at talks this week, including why £124m of attacking talent has been underused

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$2.3M World Cup Final Tix 🤯FIFA's resale site lists four seats for over $9M combined (AP)

www.cbsnews.com•6mo

World Cup Train Fare Hike 😬NJ Transit confirms fans have to pay $150 to get to MetLife Stadium for games

www.theguardian.com•6mo

US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker leaves for role with Saudi Arabia as World Cup loomsCrocker hired Emma Hayes and Mauricio Pochettino to their respective roles as national team coaches

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$11K World Cup Ticket 😭FIFA really charging up to $10,990 to be at the final (BBC)

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World Cup Teams Are Set 🏆 48 qualified nations locked in for this summer's tournament 📸