From around the league
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
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France vs Morocco: Olise appeal rejected as Deschamps manages two distractions
FIFA upheld Michael Olise's yellow card as France prepare for Morocco, while Didier Deschamps says Kylian Mbappe is ready after racist abuse.
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Ryan Christie wants more after Scotland's World Cup exit
Ryan Christie says Scotland's World Cup exit has made him desperate for more tournaments, after playing all three group matches.
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Lionel Messi World Cup stats keep Argentina alive
Lionel Messi has 8 World Cup goals in 5 appearances, and his 1 goal and 1 assist helped Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 after a 0-2 deficit.
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England vs Norway: how to stop Erling Haaland
England face Norway in a World Cup quarter-final that hinges on Erling Haaland's 7 goals and Norway's compact 4-5-1 shape.
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France's numbers make them favourites against Morocco in quarter-final
France vs Morocco pits a five-game winning run and Mbappe's seven goals against a Morocco side dealing with Ismael Saibari's injury.
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Amadou Onana injury ends Belgium's World Cup run
Amadou Onana was forced off after 21 minutes in Belgium’s 4-1 World Cup win over the USA, with a serious knee injury expected to keep him out for six to
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M. Klose reveals phone call with Lionel Messi after World Cup record fell
M. Klose says Lionel Messi arranged a respectful phone call after overtaking his World Cup scoring record, with a signed-shirt promise.
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Switzerland vs Colombia ratings after 0-0 shootout win
Gregor Kobel led the ratings as Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes, with Quintero the standout sub.
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Europe’s World Cup surge is real, but the slow start still explains the story
World Cup 2026 European teams now fill six of eight quarter-final spots after seven of the first 10 UEFA sides failed to win their openers.
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
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USA vs Belgium reaction as Kilbane and Caldwell rip into the USMNT collapse
Kevin Kilbane and Steven Caldwell delivered a brutal reaction to the USA's 4-1 World Cup exit to Belgium, with Christian Pulisic's 59-minute, injury-hit
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Spain's late edge over Portugal came from Ferran Torres, not Lamine Yamal
Spain vs Portugal turned on Ferran Torres' late cameo as he set up Mikel Merino's 90+1 winner in a 1-0 Round of 16 win.
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Argentina vs Egypt player ratings: Messi leads the comeback after another penalty miss
Messi earned 9/10 as Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 after a penalty miss, with Romero and Enzo Fernández key in the comeback.
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Argentina vs Egypt as Scaloni drops Lautaro Martinez
Argentina face Egypt with Lionel Scaloni dropping Lautaro Martinez for Julián Alvarez. Lionel Messi has 7 goals and Argentina have won all 3 group games.
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World Cup Brief #8: Haaland dumps Brazil out, Ronaldo's last dance & more
Haaland knocks Brazil out, Merino sends Ronaldo home and Martínez resigns, ten-man England survive the Azteca, Belgium dump the USA out and Morocco end Canada's run — the 2026 World Cup brief.
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Bruno Fernandes says Portugal's World Cup exit was a missed opportunity
Bruno Fernandes called Portugal's World Cup exit a missed opportunity after Spain's stoppage-time winner, while Ronaldo and Martinez disagreed.
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Spain defence World Cup record puts them in control
Spain's World Cup run is being driven by a record-breaking defence: Unai Simon's unbeaten stretch, elite pressing and four straight clean sheets.
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Belgium mocked Donald Trump after 4-1 win over USA
Belgium mocked Donald Trump after beating USA 4-1, with Rudi Garcia and Nicolas Raskin saying the squad responded to off-pitch injustice.
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Belgium's 4-1 win over USA became about far more than the football
Belgium beat USA 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, but Lukaku's Trump-style celebration and the Balogun row took over the story.
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Belgium mock USA after 4-1 World Cup win in Seattle
Belgium mocked the USA after a 4-1 World Cup win in Seattle, while Rudi Garcia said the game plan mattered more than the Trump-Balogun row.
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De Ketelaere outshines Balogun as Belgium eliminates USA 4-1
De Ketelaere's two-goal masterclass powered Belgium past USA 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16. His dominance overshadowed Balogun's struggles.