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Henry and Ibrahimović hail Olise as the 'Tom Brady of France' after Morocco rout
Michael Olise stole the headlines without scoring or assisting as France eased past Morocco 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals at Foxborough. Analysts Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović compared the Bayern Munich midfielder's pinpoint passing to Tom Brady.
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Haaland releases rap remix with Kygo as Norway striker eyes World Cup quarterfinal
Erling Haaland has dropped a remix of a 2016 rap track recorded with DJ Kygo and two former Bryne teammates, posting the audio to Instagram just days before Norway face England in the World Cup quarterfinals.
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Klopp reveals Liverpool flew Mbappe's family on a private jet in secret bid to sign him from Monaco
Jurgen Klopp has disclosed that Liverpool flew Kylian Mbappe and his family on a private jet — circling to avoid detection — during secret transfer talks before the striker chose Paris Saint-Germain over a move to Anfield.
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FIFA's stand-by VAR rule leaves ITV's McCoist and Champion in stitches during France vs Morocco
FIFA introduced a reserve VAR official for World Cup quarter-finals amid refereeing controversy, prompting ITV commentators Jon Champion and Ally McCoist to mock the role live on air during France's 2-0 win over Morocco.
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Mbappe misses penalty then curls in stunner to send France past Morocco into semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but answered with a magnificent curled goal as France beat Morocco 2-0 at the 2026 World Cup, repeating the exact scoreline from their 2022 semi-final meeting. An assist for Ousmane Dembele's late strike sealed France's place in the last four.
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Keane takes aim at Henderson with advertising board quip as Mbappe dances after France's win
Roy Keane could not resist a dig at Jordan Henderson during ITV's coverage of France's 2-0 World Cup quarter-final win over Morocco in Boston, joking about the England midfielder's tournament-ending broken arm as Kylian Mbappe celebrated wildly on the pitch.
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Mbappe scores but limps off as France reach World Cup semi-finals with 2-0 win over Morocco
Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in France's 2-0 World Cup quarter-final victory over Morocco in Boston, but was substituted in the 78th minute after a heavy challenge left him requiring ice on his ankle.
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Olise clears yellow card threat to stay available for France's World Cup semifinal
Michael Olise escaped a second booking in France's 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco on Thursday, meaning the Bayern Munich winger is free to face Spain or Belgium in Tuesday's semifinal at Dallas.
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Mbappé equals Messi's non-penalty World Cup record with 17th goal against Morocco
Kylian Mbappé scored in the 60th minute of France's quarterfinal against Morocco at Boston Stadium on Tuesday, drawing level with Lionel Messi on 17 non-penalty World Cup goals — the most in history.
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Samir Nasri held in custody in organized money-laundering investigation
Former French international Samir Nasri was questioned for around ten hours on July 9 by Paris's Financial Investigation and Research Brigade as part of a judicial inquiry into money-laundering linked to a drug trafficking network.
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Quansah's two-match ban leaves England depleted for World Cup quarter-final against Norway
Jarell Quansah has been ruled out of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final after Fifa imposed a two-match ban following his red card against Mexico. Bukayo Saka described the squad as 'incredibly frustrated' after an appeal was blocked under Fifa rules.
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Quansah's two-game World Cup ban upheld as analysts back FIFA's ruling
Jarell Quansah will miss England's 2026 World Cup quarterfinal against Norway and a potential semifinal after FIFA extended his red-card suspension to two games for his tackle on Mexico's Jesus Gallardo.
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Saka declares himself 'ready to go' for England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway
Bukayo Saka has confirmed he is 'feeling great' and ready to start against Norway in England's World Cup quarter-final, having managed an Achilles problem throughout the tournament that limited him to no full 90-minute appearances.
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Mbappe misses penalty after three-minute wait as France draw level with Morocco
Kylian Mbappe was made to wait over three minutes before taking a penalty in France's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco in Boston, then produced a tame effort easily saved by Yassine Bounou. The Real Madrid forward immediately confronted the referee at the hydration break.
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Saka declares himself fit and ready as England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final
Bukayo Saka has confirmed he is fully fit ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday, after an Achilles injury restricted his minutes throughout the tournament. The Arsenal winger assisted Jude Bellingham's opener against Mexico but is yet to complete 90 minutes for the Three Lions.
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Saka calls Quansah's two-match World Cup ban 'incredibly frustrating' as Tuchel fumes at FIFA
Bukayo Saka has reacted to FIFA's decision to hand Jarell Quansah a two-match suspension following his red card against Mexico, calling it 'incredibly frustrating' for England. Thomas Tuchel is said to be furious and has asked the FA to formally register their displeasure with FIFA.
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Gordon laughs off Mexico boss Aguirre's X-rated touchline taunt as a backhanded compliment
Anthony Gordon has revealed he took Javier Aguirre's viral 'f*** you' shout during England's 3-2 World Cup last-16 win over Mexico as a compliment, saying the eccentric coach's reaction came after he had run the full-back down the line.
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France caught in World Cup plane controversy linked to ICE deportations
According to a Guardian investigation, the aircraft chartered by FIFA to transport the French team during the 2026 World Cup belong to Global Crossing Airlines, a company that extensively collaborated with U.S. immigration police in 2024 and 2025.
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World Cup Revelation at 40, Vozinha Attracts Inter Miami's Interest
Unknown before the 2026 World Cup, Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha emerged as one of the tournament's biggest surprises. Out of contract, he is reportedly in Inter Miami's sights, according to Marca.
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Norway doctor clears squad of illness sickness fears ahead of England World Cup quarter-final
Norway team doctor Ola Sand has confirmed all players are fit after rumours of a sickness bug sweeping the camp following their 2-1 win over Brazil. England and Norway now face extreme heat and thunderstorm warnings in Miami on Saturday.
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