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The Fifa World Cup 2026 was embroiled in yet another controversy but this time the referees too have their names written here. Referee Shaun Evans has been accused by anti-discrimination campaigners of making a hand gesture associated with white supremacist groups during Germany's World Cup game against Curacao in Houston on Sunday. The incident took place when the television coverage cut to the VAR room during the game. That led to accusations that Evans appeared to make an upside-down & # 39;OK& #

Germany forward Kai Havertz and Sweden midfielder Yasin Ayari join USA striker Folarin Balogun at the top of the standings in the race for adidas Golden Boot, given to top scorers at FIFA World Cup 2026™. Balogun became the first player since 1930 to score twice for the Stars and Stripes in a World Cup match, as the 25-year-old Monaco player netted both before half-time in a comprehensive co-hosts' 4-1 opening Group D victory over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium. Arsenal star Havertz

Uruguay's flight from Mexico to Miami for their World Cup opener was about four hours delayed on Sunday because of an airline mistake, FIFA said. Scheduled to face Saudi Arabia on Monday in Group H, ​Uruguay are based in Playa del Carmen. Uruguay’s national team was delayed in Cancun on its way to Miami due to an airline ​permitting error ⁠in Mexico. "The airline has expressed its regret for the inconvenience caused," FIFA said in a statement. The governing body also said they

Japan held Group F on Sunday to a thrilling 2-2 draw with the Netherlands by coming back twice from trailing at the Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium in Texas. In front of a bumper crowd of 69,285 fans the Asian side found an 88th minute equaliser to spoil Dutch hopes of starting their campaign with a win. The first half was characterised by an even contest, but the goals flowed in the second as four were scored and some drama surrounded the match. Both