Soviet Union v North Korea

Soviet Union v North Korea

Canada's Jesse Marsch: Alphonso Davies ready for World Cup and excited to be playing again

Why the World Cup could delay some MLS stars' European dreams

Marcotti's 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

Canada's Jesse Marsch: Alphonso Davies ready for World Cup and excited to be playing again

Why the World Cup could delay some MLS stars' European dreams

Marcotti's 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

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World Cup - England 1966, Group Stage

Soviet UnionSoviet UnionUSSR

WLLLW, 6 PTS

North KoreaNorth KoreaPRK

LDLLD, 3 PTS

Eduard Malofeev - 32', 89'

Anatoli Banishevski - 34'

No.Name
--Anzor Kavasashvili
--Murtaz Khurtsilava
--Leonid Ostrovski
--Albert Shesternev
--Vladimir Ponomarev
--Georgi Sichinava
--Anatoli Banishevski
--Eduard Malofeev
--Igor Chislenko
--Galimzian Khusianov
--Joszef Szabo

Substitutes

Ayresome Park

8:00 AM, 12 July 1966

Referees:
Gardeazábal, Juan

Soviet Union

North Korea

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Canada manager Jesse Marsch said star player Alphonso Davies is regenerated and excited to play a key role in the 2026 World Cup

The USMNT has several breakout stars in MLS who, in years past, would've jumped at a January move abroad. In 2026, though, they might have to sit tight.

Gab Marcotti rings in the new year by writing down what he hopes to see in football in 2026, above all else: a safe, fun and clean World Cup.

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