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FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Senegal sacks coach Pape Thiaw after stunning 2-0 collapse against Belgium at World Cup
Senegal has dismissed head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire technical staff following the team's round-of-32 exit at the World Cup, where they surrendered a 2-0 lead to Belgium in the final minutes of regulation.
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Argentina players chant 'for the Malvinas' as England World Cup semi-final looms
Argentina's players broke into a Falklands-referencing chant in their dressing room after beating Switzerland in extra-time, setting up a politically charged World Cup semi-final against England.
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Pape Thiaw sacked by Senegal after World Cup exit in Round of 16
The Senegalese Football Federation officially ended Pape Thiaw's tenure as national team manager on Sunday, following the Lions of Teranga's premature elimination in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Messi confronts referee Pinheiro for 'disrespect' as Argentina reach World Cup semis
Lionel Messi clashed with Portuguese referee João Pedro Pinheiro during Argentina's 3-1 quarter-final win over Switzerland, accusing the official of speaking to him disrespectfully. Argentina will now face England in the semi-finals on July 15.
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Álvarez's extra-time strike sends Argentina past Switzerland and into England semi-final
Julián Álvarez's 112th-minute thunderbolt broke Swiss resistance as Argentina edged Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in Kansas City, setting up a heavyweight World Cup semi-final against England laden with historical baggage.
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Messi bloodied but fit as Argentina confirm injury trio ahead of England semi-final
Argentina have cleared Lionel Messi, Cuti Romero, and Leandro Paredes to face England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta after all three picked up concerns during their 3-1 extra-time quarter-final win over 10-man Switzerland in Kansas City.
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France vs Spain on July 14: 5,000 police officers deployed for 2026 World Cup semi-final
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Sunday the deployment of approximately 5,000 police officers and gendarmes in Paris for the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, scheduled for July 14 at 9 p.m., on France's national holiday.
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Haaland backs Bellingham and England after Norway's extra-time World Cup exit
Erling Haaland has defended former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jude Bellingham and declared he wants England to win the World Cup, after Norway fell 2-1 to England in Miami in a quarter-final that went to extra-time.
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Fans demand FIFA ban Lautaro Martinez for England semi-final after barrier celebration goes unpunished
Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, already on a yellow card, jumped a perimeter barrier to celebrate his extra-time goal in the 3-1 win over Switzerland — an act fans argue should have earned a second booking and a suspension for the England semi-final.
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Norway's staff insist VAR should have reviewed Bellingham's controversial equaliser against England
Norway's assistant manager Kent Bergersen has added his voice to growing anger over Jude Bellingham's equaliser at Miami Stadium, insisting referee Clement Turpin should have been sent to the pitchside monitor after the ball appeared to strike an overhead cable.
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Bellingham's equaliser haunts Norway as spider-cam footage fuels World Cup scandal claims
New slow-motion footage appears to show the ball striking the overhead spider camera before Jude Bellingham's equaliser in England's World Cup quarter-final win over Norway. FIFA's Connected Ball sensor recorded no contact, but Norway players and coach Stale Solbakken remain unconvinced.
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World Cup 2026 rest day: France vs Spain and England vs Argentina semifinals set for Tuesday and Wednesday
Day 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a scheduled rest day with no matches. The semifinals are set: France face Spain in Dallas on Tuesday, July 14, before England meet Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15.
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Diallo reveals Deschamps extension could have been considered after 2026
FFF president Philippe Diallo confirmed that Didier Deschamps' record would have justified an extension beyond the 2026 World Cup, had the manager not himself announced his departure.
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Arsenal push to seal sub-£90m Julián Álvarez deal before pre-season as rivals drop out
Arsenal are accelerating talks to sign Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez before pre-season, with Barcelona and Real Madrid effectively ruled out of the race. A gap remains between Arsenal's £90m ceiling and Atlético's asking price of over £100m.
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Alf-Inge Haaland accuses referee of robbing Norway after England's extra-time World Cup win
Erling Haaland's father publicly vented his frustration on social media after England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time in Miami, with Jude Bellingham's sixth World Cup goal sending the Three Lions into a semi-final against Argentina.
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Messi threatens referee and breaks World Cup assist record
In the quarter-final against Switzerland (3-1 a.e.t.) in Kansas City, Lionel Messi sharply confronted referee Joao Pinheiro while delivering his tenth World Cup assist, an all-time record.
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Infantino Contested: Diallo Acknowledges Shortcomings but Stops Short of Breaking with FIFA Chief
Questioned about 2026 World Cup controversies — including the Balogun affair — and the 2027 FIFA election, FFF president Philippe Diallo offered measured support to Gianni Infantino while pointing out governance gaps.
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Bellingham avoids yellow card against Norway and saves England from crisis before Argentina
Author of a decisive brace against Norway (1-2 a.e.t.) in Miami, Jude Bellingham guided England to the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder, suspended if shown a yellow card, acknowledged being warned all week by his mother.
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Switzerland fury at 'unacceptable' VAR law as Argentina reach World Cup semi-finals
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin condemned a new VAR-enforced rule after Breel Embolo's controversial second yellow card reduced his side to 10 men, allowing Argentina to eventually win their World Cup quarter-final through extra-time goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.
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Ibrahimovic says England played with 'one player less' as Bellingham rescues Norway win
Zlatan Ibrahimovic savaged Noni Madueke's first-half display as England laboured to a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals to send Thomas Tuchel's side into the semi-finals.
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