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England booed as DR Congo's Cipenga punishes sloppy defending in World Cup last 32
England fell behind to DR Congo inside 20 minutes at Atlanta Stadium after Brian Cipenga exploited defensive errors from Djed Spence and Noni Madueke, drawing audible boos from Three Lions supporters.
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Bellingham screams at bench and picks up booking as DR Congo stun England 1-0
Jude Bellingham vented his fury at the England bench after Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike gave DR Congo a 1-0 lead in their World Cup round-of-32 clash. Declan Rice was also seen arguing with team-mates as Thomas Tuchel's side struggled to respond.
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Mendy ruled out, Senegal faces Belgium without star goalkeeper
Édouard Mendy is officially sidelined from the World Cup round-of-16 clash between Senegal and Belgium after suffering a left knee injury against Norway. Mory Diaw, who kept a clean sheet against Iraq, will replace him in goal.
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France players targeted by racist remarks during World Cup
A French far-right activist and a Swedish influencer made racist comments targeting the origins of France's players following their 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 16.
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Saka starts on the bench as England face DR Congo in World Cup last 32
Bukayo Saka has been named among the substitutes for England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo, with Noni Madueke taking his place in the starting XI. The Arsenal winger has been managing a hamstring issue throughout the tournament.
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France beat Sweden 3-0 in 2026 World Cup Round of 16, draws 10.23 million viewers on M6
France's 3-0 victory over Sweden on Tuesday night in New York in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup attracted 10.23 million viewers on average on M6, with a 71% audience share according to Médiamétrie. A solid score, but down from matches against Norway and Senegal.
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Aston Villa take Fifa to CAS after Brexit rule blocks £10m teenager Brian Madjo
Aston Villa have escalated their fight to register 17-year-old forward Brian Madjo to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after Fifa blocked the £10.2m January signing from Metz from playing due to under-18 international transfer rules complicated by Brexit.
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France reclaims top spot in FIFA rankings ahead of Argentina after Sweden victory
France moved back to the top of the FIFA rankings on Tuesday evening following their 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The Blues now total 1,916.24 points, ahead of Argentina's 1,907.40. With a gain of 9.40 points from beating the world's 37th-ranked team, France is assured of remaining number one until the quarter-finals.
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France crushes Sweden 3-0 and rediscovers efficiency absent since 1998
France dominated Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday, June 30 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, securing their first knockout-stage victory by three goals or more since the 1998 final against Brazil.
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Laporta Sets Ultimatum to Atlético for Julian Alvarez, Valued at €100M
Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed that a firm offer has been submitted to Atlético Madrid for Julian Alvarez, warning that it is "not unlimited in duration". The Colchoneros are currently refusing to sell the Argentine striker, who is under contract until 2030.
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Chelsea sign Italian defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta for £47m in Xabi Alonso's first deal
Chelsea have completed the signing of Atalanta defender Marco Palestra on a seven-year deal worth £47 million including add-ons. The 21-year-old Italian international becomes Xabi Alonso's first signing as Chelsea manager.
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Rice and Quansah handed yellow-card amnesty as FIFA wipes England duo's bookings before knockouts
Declan Rice and Jarell Quansah were the only England players booked during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, but both have been handed a clean disciplinary slate after FIFA's rule wiping single yellow cards at the end of the group phase.
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Quenda and Satpayev spotted at Cobham as Xabi Alonso begins Chelsea tenure
Geovany Quenda and Dastan Satpayev were pictured at Chelsea's Cobham training ground on July 1, the same day Xabi Alonso officially began his role as head coach — nine days before pre-season is scheduled to start.
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Spence plays through broken jaw at World Cup 2026 with custom carbon-fibre mask
Djed Spence fractured his jaw in a Premier League clash in May after being caught by Liam Delap's elbow, and must wear a custom-fitted carbon-fibre mask throughout the World Cup 2026 tournament while his injury heals.
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Savanier leaves Montpellier after six years and promises to continue at the highest level
Téji Savanier announced on Wednesday via Instagram his departure from MHSC at the end of his contract. The 34-year-old attacking midfielder, who arrived in 2019, says he wants to continue his career in the top division.
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Weah settles it: « Impossible to compare Lamine Yamal to Mbappé, everyone knows he is far above »
Questioned on El Chiringuito after France's 3-0 Round of 16 victory over Sweden, 1995 Ballon d'Or winner George Weah refused any comparison between Kylian Mbappé, who scored his third brace of the World Cup, and a Lamine Yamal he judges still « growing ».
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Mbappé nicknamed 'Mobut'' by France teammates after Sweden victory
After France's 3-0 World Cup 2026 victory over Sweden, a French Football Federation video reveals that Ousmane Dembélé calls Kylian Mbappé 'Mobut'', a diminutive of Mobutu, a mocking nickname that has circulated for years on social media.
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Mbappé consoles Deschamps after bereavement as France crushes Sweden 3-0
Days after the death of his mother, Didier Deschamps led France to a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Mbappé, who scored twice, embraced the manager at half-time in a gesture that deeply moved the coach.
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Two assists and a post: Lizarazu urges Olise to start scoring
Author of two more assists in France's 3-0 victory over Sweden in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Michael Olise earned enthusiastic praise from Bixente Lizarazu, who is now calling on him to score goals.
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24 goals in knockout stages since 2018: the stat that puts France ahead of six nations combined
After their 3-0 victory over Sweden in the 2026 World Cup, France have scored 24 goals in nine knockout matches since 2018 — more than England, Portugal, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy combined.
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