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Ivory Coast has prevented forward Elye Wahi from joining the squad for this weekend's World Cup fixture against Germany following his involvement in an ongoing match-fixing investigation centred on French top-division football.
The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has received a US visa following her son's tearful revelation that she missed his stellar performance against Spain due to travel restrictions.
Erling Haaland delivered a statement performance at the World Cup, netting twice in Norway's commanding 4-1 victory over Iraq. The prolific striker has now scored on his competitive debut in four major tournaments, establishing himself as a genuine threat at football's grandest stage.
Ghana's government filed a federal court challenge in Canada on Tuesday to overturn Ottawa's decision to deny a World Cup visa to footballer Thomas Partey, who is facing rape allegations in Britain.
Austria's Ralf Rangnick lauded Jordan's spirited World Cup debut performance despite his side's 3-1 victory. The coach emphasized that expanded tournament formats have elevated smaller nations' competitiveness.
South Korea's national football team has withdrawn from voluntary media engagements during the World Cup following allegations that domestic journalists mocked captain Son Heung-min's mandatory military service on a hot microphone.