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Mbappe accuses Paraguay of 'dirty football' after France survive bruising World Cup clash
Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal from the penalty spot as France edged Paraguay 1-0 in a feisty World Cup Round of 32 tie in Philadelphia, with the Real Madrid striker accusing his opponents of deliberately targeting him throughout the match.
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Mbappé one goal from Messi's record as France and Morocco reach World Cup quarterfinals
France edged Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia while Morocco demolished co-hosts Canada 3-0 in Houston, setting up a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final. Kylian Mbappé's seventh goal of the tournament leaves him one strike from Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record.
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French FA chief condemns Chilavert as 'disgrace' after racist remark ahead of World Cup tie
FFF president Philippe Diallo has publicly condemned former Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert after he described France's national team as 'a squad from Africa' on social media ahead of their World Cup 2026 last-16 clash, which France won 1-0 through a Kylian Mbappé penalty.
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Mbappe penalty sends France through as Paraguay's players spark full-time brawl
Kylian Mbappe's penalty proved the difference as France edged Paraguay in a bad-tempered World Cup clash in Philadelphia, with dugouts clearing at the final whistle after a match in which no Paraguayan player was booked despite persistent fouling.
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Riot police surround England's Mexico City hotel as hostile crowds gather before World Cup clash
More than 100 officers in bullet-proof vests are guarding England's hotel in Mexico City after hundreds of local fans gave the squad a hostile reception ahead of their World Cup round-of-16 tie against the co-hosts.
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Morocco and France headline 2026 World Cup quarterfinals as bracket takes shape
Morocco and France became the first two teams to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, setting up a rematch of their 2022 semifinal. The two sides meet on July 9 in Boston, with six other quarterfinal spots still to be decided.
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Postecoglou takes charge at Al-Nassr on two-year deal after record-short Forest stint
Ange Postecoglou has been appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr on a two-year deal, returning to management just months after his record-breakingly brief spell at Nottingham Forest ended in the sack.
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Faghani to referee England vs Mexico after France penalty controversy at World Cup 2026
Australian official Alireza Faghani, 48, will take charge of England's last-16 clash against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Monday 6 July, having already drawn scrutiny this tournament for declining to award France a penalty against Senegal.
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Aguirre vows best is yet to come as Mexico target England upset at Azteca farewell
Outgoing Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has declared Sunday's World Cup Round of 16 clash with England at the Azteca Stadium will be his finest moment in charge, while dismissing FIFA's last-minute kick-off time controversy as a non-issue for his players.
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Elyaz Zidane signs with Red Star for his first experience in France
The youngest of Zinédine Zidane's sons, a 20-year-old central defender trained at Real Madrid and then Betis Seville, has joined Red Star in Ligue 2, marking his first professional experience on French soil.
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BBC and ITV reveal their full presenter, pundit and commentator line-ups for World Cup 2026
BBC Sport and ITV Sport have confirmed the broadcasters, pundits and commentators covering the 2026 World Cup across 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Gary Lineker features among ITV's analyst roster after appearing during coverage on 20 June.
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Ancelotti confirms Neymar fit for 90 minutes ahead of Brazil's World Cup clash with Norway
Carlo Ancelotti has declared Neymar fully fit to start Brazil's round-of-16 tie against Norway at New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, ending speculation over the 34-year-old's calf injury after just 14 minutes of group-stage action.
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Newcastle brand Bruno Guimarães 'priceless' as Arsenal transfer pursuit hits wall
Newcastle have rejected a verbal offer for Bruno Guimarães and insist the Brazilian captain is not for sale, leaving Arsenal to look elsewhere. The Magpies are pursuing Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha as a contingency, a player also coveted by Manchester United.
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Mbappe rushes into crowd to check on fan he struck during France warm-up
Kylian Mbappe interrupted his pre-match warm-up before France's World Cup last-16 clash with Paraguay after a wayward shot struck a supporter in the stands, with the Real Madrid forward quickly leaning over the boundary to check on the fan.
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Rice dismisses Azteca altitude fears as England prepare for Mexico World Cup showdown
Declan Rice insists England are treating their round-of-16 clash against Mexico at the high-altitude Estadio Azteca as 'just a stadium', even as former striker Stan Collymore demands FIFA review the fairness of home-soil hosting arrangements.
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ASSE Sign Danish Midfielder Jakob Breum for €3m Ahead of Ligue 2 Campaign
Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing the playoff against Nice, Saint-Étienne have strengthened their midfield with Jakob Breum, a 22-year-old midfielder from Go Ahead Eagles, signed until 2030 for just over €3 million.
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17,000 officers deployed in Mexico City after four fans died in post-match crush
Mexican authorities will deploy 17,000 police officers across Mexico City for Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie against England, after four people died in a crush during celebrations following Mexico's win over Ecuador. Up to two million fans are expected on the streets if Mexico advance.
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Reece James set to miss England's World Cup clash with Mexico through hamstring strain
Reece James is not expected to join England's final training session before their World Cup Round of 16 tie against co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, all but ruling the Chelsea right-back out with a hamstring strain.
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Deschamps sticks with his star lineup against surprise package Paraguay in World Cup last 16
Without Tchouaméni, Didier Deschamps fields an almost unchanged team Saturday night in Philadelphia to face Paraguay, the surprise eliminators of Germany, in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Renard leaves Tunisia after two defeats and eyes Senegal
Hervé Renard officially departed the Tunisian bench on Saturday, after just two matches during the 2026 World Cup, both losses to Japan (0-4) and the Netherlands (1-3). His name is now circulating to succeed Pape Thiaw as Senegal's head coach.
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