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Abreu’s Tijuana Meets Gómez’s Grit: 2-2 Draw Caps Salvadoran Summer Swing
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Match ReportJul 13, 2026

Abreu’s Tijuana Meets Gómez’s Grit: 2-2 Draw Caps Salvadoran Summer Swing

Club Tijuana and El Salvador shared a 22 friendly draw on 10 July, the final stop on Hernán Darío Gómez’s summer swing and another checkpoin...

Frederic Lumiere
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Gangwon friendly doubles as Vietnam's final ASEAN Cup rehearsal
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PreviewJul 11, 2026

Gangwon friendly doubles as Vietnam's final ASEAN Cup rehearsal

Vietnam’s South Korea camp reaches its most testing assignment on Monday afternoon, with Kim Sang Sik’s squad booked for Gangneung Stadium a...

Frederic Lumiere
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Split-Squad Vietnam Survives Yongin Scare to Stay Perfect on Incheon Tour
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Match ReportJul 9, 2026

Split-Squad Vietnam Survives Yongin Scare to Stay Perfect on Incheon Tour

Vietnam edged Yongin City 21 in Incheon, keeping control of this experimental tour under head coach Kim Sangsik. The staff again split the s...

Frederic Lumiere
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Sepúlveda’s late spark keeps Gareca’s European tour rolling as Chile tame Congo DR
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Match ReportJun 11, 2026

Sepúlveda’s late spark keeps Gareca’s European tour rolling as Chile tame Congo DR

Chile beat Congo DR 21 on Tuesday, giving Ricardo Gareca’s side a positive finish to their European swing and a clearer read on who can tilt...

Frederic Lumiere
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Belarus Bench Backfires as Kaboré, Tapsoba Seal Stallion Fightback
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Match ReportJun 11, 2026

Belarus Bench Backfires as Kaboré, Tapsoba Seal Stallion Fightback

Belarus let a 20 advantage evaporate in Minsk, held to a 22 draw by Burkina Faso as Carlos AlĂłs once again saw his side lose control of a fr...

Frederic Lumiere
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Russia vs Trinidad and Tobago
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Match ReportJun 11, 2026

Russia vs Trinidad and Tobago

Russia beat Trinidad and Tobago 30 in Kaliningrad on Tuesday, a controlled friendly that showed Valery Karpin’s 433 ticking over again befor...

Frederic Lumiere
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Bench spark ignites Hungary’s 3-1 turnaround over card-stricken Kazakhstan
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Match ReportJun 11, 2026

Bench spark ignites Hungary’s 3-1 turnaround over card-stricken Kazakhstan

Hungary overturned a firsthalf deficit to defeat Kazakhstan 31 in Debrecen on 9 June, a friendly that underlined Marco Rossi’s bench options...

Frederic Lumiere
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Benjamin’s Blueprint: Angola’s Balanced 3-0 Win Shows Depth and Discipline Before Qualifiers
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Match ReportJun 11, 2026

Benjamin’s Blueprint: Angola’s Balanced 3-0 Win Shows Depth and Discipline Before Qualifiers

Angola beat the Central African Republic 30 on 9 June 2026 at Stade Larbi Zaouli, with C. Benjamin using the friendly to build momentum befo...

Frederic Lumiere
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Pakistan end 72-year title wait with Diamond Jubilee triumph over Afghanistan
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Match ReportJun 11, 2026

Pakistan end 72-year title wait with Diamond Jubilee triumph over Afghanistan

Here we go: Pakistan 20 Afghanistan, Diamond Jubilee trophy secured at the National Stadium in Malé on Thursday night. Stephen Constantine’s...

Frederic Lumiere
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Bench Brigade Delivers: Portugal Edge Nigeria 2-1 as Martínez’s Mass Swap Pays Off
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Match ReportJun 11, 2026

Bench Brigade Delivers: Portugal Edge Nigeria 2-1 as Martínez’s Mass Swap Pays Off

Portugal 21 Nigeria, and Roberto MartĂ­nez leaves Leiria with the reassurance that his reconfigured side can grind out a World Cup warmup win...

Frederic Lumiere
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