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Spain Win World Cup for Second Time, Beat Argentina in Extra Time

Spain are world champions. For the second time in their history, they have lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy after a hard...

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Lamine Yamal Wins World Cup at 19 as Spain Beat Argentina

When the final whistle sounded and Lamine Yamal moved across the pitch toward a tearful Lionel Messi, the image captured...

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Kane Says England Missing Final Piece After Argentina Defeat

Harry Kane has broken his silence following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, describing the r...

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Tijuana vs Tigres: Liga MX Apertura 2026 Matchday 1 Preview

Liga MX is back. The Apertura 2026 tournament gets underway this Thursday, July 16, and one of the opening fixtures pits...

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Tuchel's Defensive Tactics Cost England Against Argentina

England were 84 minutes away from their first men's World Cup final since 1966. Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute goa...

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Messi Sends Argentina to World Cup Final With Two Assists

Four years ago, it felt like the perfect ending. Lionel Messi finally lifted the World Cup at 35 in Qatar, completing wh...

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Rooney Names Bellingham Best Player at 2026 World Cup

Wayne Rooney has named Jude Bellingham as the standout player of the 2026 World Cup so far, placing the Real Madrid midf...

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Deschamps Bows Out After France's 2-0 Semi-Final Loss to Spain

It was not the farewell Didier Deschamps wanted. The 57-year-old will bring his 14-year reign as France manager to a clo...

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Atlanta Boosts Security for England vs Argentina World Cup Semi-Final

Authorities have confirmed that significantly enhanced security measures will be in place for Wednesday's World Cup ...

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Mbappe vs Yamal: World Cup Semi-Final Showdown in Dallas

France and Spain are about to renew one of international football's most captivating rivalries, this time in Dallas ...

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FIFA Boss Opens Door to 64-Team World Cup Expansion

The World Cup could be getting even bigger. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has signalled that plans for a 64-team men&#...

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England in Unprecedented Territory as Semi-Final Era Continues

Ten years ago, the idea that England would become a regular fixture in the latter stages of major tournaments would have...

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Born in Leeds, Playing for Norway: Haaland's World Cup Story

The last time Norway appeared at a World Cup, Erling Haaland had not yet been born. Now 25, he has single-handedly chang...

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France Reach World Cup Semi-Finals With 2-0 Win Over Morocco

France became the first nation to reach the 2026 World Cup semi-finals on Thursday, beating Morocco 2-0 in Boston with a...

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Olise Yellow Card Stands, Saibari Out for Morocco Quarter-Final

France have been dealt a blow ahead of their quarter-final against Morocco after their appeal to have Michael Olise'...

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Is the 2026 World Cup Already the Greatest Ever Staged

Late winners. Stunning comebacks. Upsets nobody saw coming. A Golden Boot race featuring four of the greatest players of...

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USA Crash Out 4-1 to Belgium as World Cup Dream Ends

It had all felt so promising. The United States had won their group with two matches to spare, beaten Bosnia and Herzego...

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Spain's World Cup Run Built on Record-Breaking Defence

When Spain won the World Cup in 2010, the world fell in love with their football. The tiki-taka orchestrated by Xavi Her...

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Henderson Hospitalised With Wrist Injury During England's Victory Celebrations

England's historic 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium ended in concern for one of the squad'...

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England Beat Mexico 3-2 With Ten Men to Reach Quarterfinals

It was already one of the most hostile environments any England team has faced in tournament football. An 80,824-strong ...

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Ronaldo, Portugal Survive Drama to Beat Croatia 2-1

Thursday's round of 32 action delivered three very different stories. Spain was dominant and largely untroubled in d...

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US Beats Bosnia 2-0, Advances to World Cup Round of 16

It was the kind of result that a generation of American soccer fans had been waiting for. The United States men's na...

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Mexico Beat Ecuador 2-0 for First Knockout Win in 40 Years

Forty years of hurt, seven consecutive first-round exits, and a weight of expectation that had grown heavier with every ...

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Morocco, Paraguay Eliminate Netherlands and Germany on Penalties

The Round of 32 delivered one of the most dramatic days the 2026 World Cup has seen so far, with three knockout matches ...

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South Korea Coach Quits After World Cup Group Stage Exit

South Korea's men's national football team coach Hong Myung-bo has resigned following their failure to progress ...

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Seven Nations Already Eliminated From 2026 World Cup

The 2026 World Cup group stage is well underway, and for seven nations, the dream is already over. Out of 48 competing t...

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England, Ghana, Colombia Win as Portugal Held by Congo

There was plenty of late drama and high-quality finishing on a dramatic day of football at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as fo...

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Japan Football Official Sentenced in France

Last week in France, a high-profile official in Japanese football received a suspended prison sentence for looking at im...

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Italian Orienteer Dies After World Games Collapse

Mattia Debertolis, an Italian orienteer, has died after collapsing on the course at the World Games in Chengdu, China, l...

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Katie Ledecky Claims 800m Freestyle Gold at Worlds

Katie Ledecky Wins Seventh World Title in Women's 800-Meter Freestyle. Opening of Katie Ledecky secured her seventh ...

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Partick Thistle Asks Fans to Host New Players

Partick Thistle Football Club appeals to fans' generosity by asking them to allow new players to lodge in their spar...

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Wimbledon Battles Record Heat on Hottest Opening Day

Wimbledon began with its hottest opening day ever on Monday, as London’s temperatures reached 29.7 degrees Celsius...

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Greenlanders Play Soccer Around the Clock Under 24-Hour Sunlight

Every summer, Greenland's ice sheet briefly thaws, allowing locals to pour outside to take advantage of three summer...

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Labuschagne Dropped, Injured Smith Misses WI Test

Australia is set to field two key absentees in the first Test against the West Indies in Barbados, commencing June ...

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Messi’s Magical Free-Kick Seals Historic Win for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi conjured a brilliant winner at the World Cup to put Inter Miami into the final of the tournament in Ab...

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Thunder One Win from NBA Title Against Pacers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are knocking on the door of the record books. With a victory, they...

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Zverev advances in Halle after aiding injured spectator

Long before our species ever spread around the globe, Homo sapiens not only invented complex language, the ability to ...

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Son's Tottenham future uncertain amid Saudi Arabia interest

Son Heung-min’s Tottenham Hotspur future hangs in the balance with just a year left on his contract. Saudi Arabia ...

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Japan Hammer Indonesia 6-0 to End AFC Qualifiers on a High

Japan concluded their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in AFC Group C with an emphatic 6-0 win over Indonesia in ...

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Late Penalty Crushes Palestine's 2026 World Cup Dream in Draw Against Oman

The dream of Palestine being at their first-ever FIFA World Cup is over after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Oman in their fin...

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Wembanyama Begins Spiritual Retreat at Shaolin Temple

French basketball prodigy at 7'3″ towers over Shaolin Temple in central China Victor Wembanyama's visit to...

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Uriah Rennie, First Black Premier League Referee, Dies at 65

The Football Association have announced the first black man to referee in the Premier League, Uriah Rennie, has died age...

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Alcaraz Triumphs Over Sinner in Epic Roland Garros Final

Carlos Alcaraz put in a stunning effort to defend his French Open title, beating Jannik Sinner in a five-set marathon fi...

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Draisaitl scores in OT, Oilers win Stanley Cup opener

When the Stanley Cup was dropped on the ice before Game 1, the Edmonton Oilers had a renewed sense of purpose, and ...

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Premier League clubs face funding gap after TGP exit

The recent withdrawal of TGP Europe from the British gambling market with a loss of sponsorship income for the Premier L...

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Pacers stun Thunder with last-second Game 1 victory

The shock ending to Game 1 of the NBA Finals saw the underdog Indiana Pacers shock the overwhelming favorites, the Oklah...

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Bruno Fernandes Rejects Al-Hilal Move, Stays at Man United

Bruno Fernandes said NO to amazing offer from Saudi Pro-League club Al-Hilal! The Portugal midfielder had been cons...

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PSG win sparks chaos with arrests and two deaths

France erupted in celebration, heady off alcohol and adrenalin, when Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League&...

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Virat Kohli Retires from Tests, Ends Glorious Chapter

Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket has taken the Indian cricket world by surprise, especially since it came righ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. Earns Portugal U-15 National Team Call-Up

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the 14-year-old son of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, has been selected to represent Portugal...

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Zhao Xintong Makes Snooker History for China

Just moments after becoming the first Chinese world snooker champion, Zhao Xintong wrapped himself in his national flag,...