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Deschamps sends bench to shield Mbappe as France edge past feisty Paraguay
France beat Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, but the match was marred by persistent fouling and a flashpoint at full-time that prompted Didier Deschamps to dispatch his two strongest substitutes to protect Kylian Mbappe.
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Napoli move to make McTominay one of their highest earners to block exit
Napoli are set to offer Scott McTominay a new contract until 2030 with a significant wage increase, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, as the club moves to retain the Scottish midfielder despite interest from elsewhere.
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Doué ousts Barcola on penalty and reignites debate ahead of Morocco quarter-final
Brought on at the hour mark against Paraguay (1-0), Désiré Doué won the penalty converted by Mbappé that sent France through. His impressive impact revives competition with Bradley Barcola ahead of Thursday's quarter-final against Morocco.
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England face Mexico at 1am as France seal first World Cup quarter-final spot
England's last-16 tie against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium kicks off at 1am on Monday, with the winners set to face Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals. France are already through after beating Paraguay 1-0, where they will meet Morocco.
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Olise risks suspension for semi-final after controversial yellow card against Paraguay
Michael Olise received a contentious yellow card in stoppage time of the Round of 16 against Paraguay (1-0) and faces suspension for a potential semi-final if he is cautioned against Morocco in the quarter-finals.
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Shilton forgives 'Hand of God' after Buenos Aires trip softens 40-year grudge
Peter Shilton says he has finally 'put the beef to bed' over Diego Maradona's infamous 1986 handball, revealing that a recent visit to Buenos Aires changed his perspective on one of football's most contentious moments.
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Gavi insists Barcelona is Alvarez's dream as Atletico resist Arsenal and Barca bids
Julian Alvarez has formally requested to leave Atletico Madrid, with Barcelona and Arsenal both pursuing the Argentine forward. Barca midfielder Gavi has backed a Camp Nou move, while Atletico president Cerezo insists the club have no intention of selling.
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Anderson and Detourbet in, Bernardo and Stones out: Man City's full 2026 summer transfer tracker
Manchester City have spent £137.5m bringing in Elliot Anderson and Mathys Detourbet while losing Bernardo Silva and John Stones on free transfers, with Nathan Ake's £8.5m move to Fenerbahce the latest confirmed departure.
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Klopp agrees to take Germany head coach role after Nagelsmann's World Cup exit
Jurgen Klopp is set to return to management as Germany's new head coach, replacing Julian Nagelsmann following Die Mannschaft's penalty shootout elimination by Paraguay at the World Cup.
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Paraguay-France: Referee Tantashev Rated 1/10 After Uncontrolled Match
Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev received a 1/10 rating from L'Équipe after officiating France's victory over Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, a match marked by extremely permissive refereeing with all yellow cards issued only to French players.
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Tuchel dismisses security fears and praises Mexico fans ahead of Azteca last-16 clash
Thomas Tuchel has played down concerns over disruption to England's World Cup preparations in Mexico City, calling the reception from local fans 'friendly and respectful' despite Fifa deploying National Guard and riot police around the team's hotel.
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Pubs open until 5am as UK government rules out bank holiday for England vs Mexico
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has extended pub opening hours across England and Wales until 5am on Monday for the World Cup round-of-16 clash, while the government confirmed no extra bank holiday and children are expected in school the following morning.
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Mbappe penalty seals France's scrappy 1-0 win over 'dirty' Paraguay at World Cup
Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty to send France into the World Cup quarter-finals against Morocco, but the 1-0 win was overshadowed by Paraguay's cynical tactics and a chaotic full-time flashpoint.
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Lille warn Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool that Bouaddi could cost over £100m
Lille president Olivier Letang has cautioned Premier League clubs that signing 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi may require a fee exceeding £100m, after the teenager's standout displays at the 2026 World Cup.
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French media savage referee with '1/10' after Paraguay escape cards in France win
Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev was rated 1/10 by L'Equipe and labelled 'a complete disaster' after Paraguay received no bookings despite a series of aggressive challenges in France's 1-0 last-16 victory at the 2026 World Cup.
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Fireworks outside England's hotel and storm threat cast shadow over Mexico World Cup clash
Mexican fans set off fireworks and played loud music outside England's hotel in Mexico City ahead of the World Cup round-of-16 tie, while a severe thunderstorm warning has prompted FIFA to discuss moving the kick-off time at the Azteca Stadium.
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England given National Guard escort in Mexico City ahead of World Cup last-16 clash at Azteca
Thomas Tuchel's England have been assigned Mexican National Guard protection at their hotel in Mexico City, with 17,000 police set to patrol the streets on Sunday ahead of their World Cup 2026 last-16 tie against the co-hosts at the Estadio Azteca.
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Tuchel dismisses Viagra altitude claims as England prepare for Mexico City test
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has played down reports that his players could use Viagra to cope with the altitude at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, ahead of Monday's World Cup clash with Mexico at 2,200 metres above sea level.
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Chicharito wept as Sevilla exit forced Mexico's record scorer to abandon his European dream
Javier Hernandez broke down in tears in January 2020 when confirming his move to LA Galaxy, describing his departure from Sevilla as the beginning of his retirement from European football. The former Manchester United striker had scored 20 goals in his debut season at Old Trafford.
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Mbappé snubs Gill after France-Paraguay, goalkeeper throws ball at his back
After France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, tension erupted between Kylian Mbappé and goalkeeper Orlando Gill: ignored by the French captain, the Paraguayan threw a ball at his back before explaining himself in the mixed zone.
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