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FIFA Men's World Cup — USA, Canada, Mexico.
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Mbappé exits with ankle injury against Morocco but remains optimistic
Author of the decisive goal and his 8th tournament strike against Morocco (2-0), Kylian Mbappé left the field in the 75th minute after a blow to his right ankle. The France captain downplayed his injury in the mixed zone.
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Haaland calls Norway's World Cup chances 'really low' ahead of England quarterfinal
Erling Haaland has again downplayed Norway's prospects at the 2026 World Cup, describing their chances as 'really low' despite scoring seven goals in four games to lead his country into a quarterfinal against England on 11 July in Miami.
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Mbappé scores and assists after penalty miss to send France into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score his 20th World Cup goal and set up Ousmane Dembélé as France beat Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals, booking a third consecutive semifinal appearance.
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Xhaka and Itten embrace 'dream' of facing Messi as Switzerland target Argentina upset in Kansas City
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka says the pressure of a World Cup quarter-final against Argentina has only sharpened his side's hunger, while striker Cedric Itten and midfielder Remo Freuler describe facing Lionel Messi for the first time as a career milestone.
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Haaland backs Mbappe after three-minute penalty wait costs France star in World Cup quarter-final
Kylian Mbappe missed a first-half penalty after waiting over three minutes before his kick, but still scored as France beat Morocco 2-0 in Boston to reach the World Cup semi-finals. Erling Haaland weighed in on social media, saying the delay was 'too long'.
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Deschamps clears Mbappe to play after ankle scare in France's 2-0 win over Morocco
Kylian Mbappe was substituted late in France's 2-0 World Cup quarter-final victory over Morocco after taking two blows to his right ankle, but Didier Deschamps confirmed post-match that the Real Madrid forward is fit to face the semi-finals.
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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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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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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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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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