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Brazil begin World Cup bid with Morocco draw as Scotland edge Haiti

Brazil begin World Cup bid with Morocco draw as Scotland edge Haiti

Five-time winners Brazil needed a superb Vinicius Junior equaliser to draw 1-1 with Morocco in their opening game at the World Cup on Saturday as Scotland marked their return to the tournament after a 28-year absence with a nervy 1-0 victory over Haiti.

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McGinn gives Scotland win over Haiti on World Cup return

McGinn gives Scotland win over Haiti on World Cup return

A scrappy finish by John McGinn allowed Scotland to mark their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a nervy 1-0 win over outsiders Haiti on Saturday.

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Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors

Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors

Indonesia's economy faces a perfect storm wrought by high energy prices, and while the currency has rebounded slightly, critics warn government policies are unnerving investors at a critical moment.

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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz to open after

Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz to open after

US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East could be signed Sunday, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be "open to all" immediately after.

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Curacao can shock Germany on World Cup debut, says Advocaat

Curacao can shock Germany on World Cup debut, says Advocaat

Curacao coach Dick Advocaat believes the tiny Caribbean island can "steal some points" from four-time winners Germany on their tournament debut on Sunday.

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England reunited with World Cup kit after 'heist'

England reunited with World Cup kit after 'heist'

England goalkeeper Dean Henderson said he had his boots back after training equipment was stolen ahead of the squad's arrival at their World Cup training base on Saturday.

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Between Trump and a hard place: Fed chair Warsh to lead first rate meeting

Between Trump and a hard place: Fed chair Warsh to lead first rate meeting

US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh will chair his first meeting of the central bank's rate-setting committee next week caught between a rock and a hard place.

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England's Burn savours 'surreal' World Cup moment

England's Burn savours 'surreal' World Cup moment

England defender Dan Burn says it is "surreal" to be at the World Cup after a journeyman career that has taken him all the way from non-league football to the game's biggest stage.

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Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow World Cup start

Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow World Cup start

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said that "you don't win a World Cup based on your first match" after the five-time champions laboured to a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday.

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Depay fit to start as Dutch launch World Cup title charge

Depay fit to start as Dutch launch World Cup title charge

Memphis Depay is fit to start the Netherlands' tasty World Cup opener against Japan in Dallas on Sunday, coach Ronald Koeman said, calling the attacker "a key part" of their title charge.

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