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Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of overconfidence
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Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of overconfidence
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Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of overconfidence
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McKay Security pleased with performances of sponsored teams vying for Jamaica Football Championship
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McKay Security pleased with performances of sponsored teams vying for Jamaica Football Championship
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Medical hubs bring relief to Sav, Salt Spring residents as  hurricane recovery continues
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SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Jamaica – As communities across western Jamaica continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, nearly 200 residents from s...
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Interim injunction barring JLP councillor from going at MP granted
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A Supreme Court judge on Monday granted an interim injunction to restrain councillor of the Rae Town Division in Kingston, Rosalie Hamilton, from maki...
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Young Jamaicans encouraged to engage in policy discussions and to drive innovation
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Young Jamaicans encouraged to engage in policy discussions and to drive innovation
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says young Jamaicans must be  encourage...
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says Jamaica must position itself to ta...
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Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of overconfidence
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Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of overconfidence
June 16, 2026
Fearsome France begin World Cup wary of overconfidence
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
June 15, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says Jamaica must position itself to ta...
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
June 15, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leav...
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Cape Verde goalkeeper gains huge social media following after Spain draw
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Cape Verde goalkeeper gains huge social media following after Spain draw
June 15, 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias, popularly known as Vozinha, has gained a massive social media following after his standout performance against Spa...
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Spain held to goalless draw by Cape Verde at World Cup
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Spain held to goalless draw by Cape Verde at World Cup
June 15, 2026
ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history by holding European champions Spain to a g...
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Greed or player health? ‘Damaging’ World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight
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Greed or player health? ‘Damaging’ World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight
June 15, 2026
DALLAS, United States (AFP) — Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them, and many critics say they are ruining the World Cup. ...
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Samba Stalled
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Samba Stalled
Impressive Morocco stalls Brazil in World Cup opener
June 14, 2026
Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener
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Three teams seek back-to-back wins in JFC qualifiers
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Three teams seek back-to-back wins in JFC qualifiers
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2026
Three teams seek back-to-back wins in JFC qualifiers
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Pochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win
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Pochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win
June 14, 2026
Pochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win
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US authorities hunt stolen England World Cup gear
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US authorities hunt stolen England World Cup gear
June 14, 2026
US authorities hunt stolen England World Cup gear
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Qatar earn first-ever World Cup point with late goal
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Qatar earn first-ever World Cup point with late goal
June 14, 2026
Qatar earn first-ever World Cup point with late goal
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Japan coach sorry for ‘hurt’ after ending Endo’s World Cup dream
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Japan coach sorry for ‘hurt’ after ending Endo’s World Cup dream
June 14, 2026
Japan coach sorry for ‘hurt’ after ending Endo’s World Cup dream
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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts
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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts
June 12, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States  (AFP) — The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gi...
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Ancelotti warns Brazil can compete with anyone at World Cup
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Ancelotti warns Brazil can compete with anyone at World Cup
June 12, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, United States   (AFP) —  Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that the five-time World Cup winners have a team capable of comp...
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Canada draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup
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Canada draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup
June 12, 2026
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in the first World Cup finals ga...
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USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994
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USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994
June 12, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) begin their World Cup challenge on Friday, taking on Paraguay in the first game in the tourn...
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Pele’s 1958 World Cup winners’ medal set to fetch £500,000
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Pele’s 1958 World Cup winners’ medal set to fetch £500,000
June 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Pele's 1958 World Cup winners' medal is expected to fetch £500,000 ($670,000) when it is auctioned in England later thi...
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Mexico gets World Cup started with historic win against South Africa
June 12, 2026
Co-hosts Mexico kick off World Cup with dramatic victory
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‘NO BAD BLOOD’
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‘NO BAD BLOOD’
Duckie denies rift amid Chapelton departure; Butler gives own account
June 12, 2026
‘NO BAD BLOOD’
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World Cup 2026 — Far from straightforward
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World Cup 2026 — Far from straightforward
BY MARK ARCHER 
June 12, 2026
World Cup 2026 — Far from straightforward
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Pulisic ‘ready to battle’ Paraguay in US World Cup opener
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Pulisic ‘ready to battle’ Paraguay in US World Cup opener
June 12, 2026
Pulisic ‘ready to battle’ Paraguay in US World Cup opener
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Toronto’s Bosnians relish improbable World Cup showdown
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Toronto’s Bosnians relish improbable World Cup showdown
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Toronto’s Bosnians relish improbable World Cup showdown
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