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Who is Clement Turpin? Norway v England referee for World Cup who angered Thomas Tuchel
The French referee has experience with Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham and a wealth of experience officiating some of European football’s biggest games
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Metro
· Jul 11, 2026
Which England players are on yellow cards? World Cup suspension rules explained
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USA vs. Belgium Referee: Who Is Adham Makhadmeh?
Who is the referee in USA's round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium? What to know about Adham Makhadmeh.
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Panama 0-2 England: Fans Slam ‘Useless’ Morgan Rogers Performance
Thomas Tuchel rotated his England team for the final group game against Panama, but one man has been criticised for his performance.
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Anderson off the Geordie production line
Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England. The bet was never made - but Thomas Tuchel is backing him to be a winner at the World Cup and Manchester City are doing the same after agreeing a club record £116m to sign him from Nottingham Forest. The midfielder is the one that painfully got away from Newcastle United, but he is still revered and respected in his home city as the quiet and self-effacing local boy made good.
NBC News
· Jul 11, 2026
Sander Berge confía en que Noruega puede vencer a Inglaterra
El mediocampista de Noruega ha sido uno de los mejores jugadores de su país en la Copa del Mundo y sabe que tienen amplias posibilidades de dar la sorpresa y llegar a semifinales, sobre todo porque tienen a un diferencial como Erling Haaland.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 11, 2026
Why Korea is watching Erling Haaland's hair ties
To soccer fans, Erling Haaland is Norway's prolific striker. In China, AI-generated memes and parody videos have turned him into an internet celebrity. In crypto circles, his World Cup popularity has even inspired a meme token. In South Korea, however, the conversation has taken a different turn: the hair tie securing his signature man bun. During the ongoing World Cup, Haaland's trademark hairstyle has become one of the tournament's unlikely talking points. Fans have marveled at how it remains
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Related coverage for "Who is Clement Turpin? Norway v England referee for World Cup who angered Thomas Tuchel": Metro — Which England players are on yellow cards? World Cup suspension rules explained. FOX Sports Digital — USA vs. Belgium Referee: Who Is Adham Makhadmeh? . GiveMeSport — Panama 0-2 England: Fans Slam ‘Useless’ Morgan Rogers Performance. BBC — Anderson off the Geordie production line. NBC News — Sander Berge confía en que Noruega puede vencer a Inglaterra. The korea Herald News — Why Korea is watching Erling Haaland's hair ties