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How a box-office World Cup descended into fury and farce to leave Fifa with a huge problemThe tournament has delivered hugely on the pitch, Miguel Delaney writes, but the apparent undermining of sporting integrity leaves major questions
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Trump claims USA World Cup defeat to Belgium would be ‘rigged’Donald Trump claimed the United States’ World Cup match against Belgium was “rigged, just like the election was rigged in 2020” if the...
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Fifa accused of World Cup ‘fix’ after Egypt’s controversial defeat to ArgentinaEgypt were left upset after Mostafa Ziko’s goal was disallowed and claimed a penalty in the build-up to Argentina’s winning goal in the...
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World Cup 2026 LIVE: Egypt accuse Fifa of ‘fix’ after Messi inspires Argentina comebackEgypt’s exit has led to strong accusations, while a row over Donald Trump’s interference in the tournament rumbles on
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Alvaro Arbeloa appointed Fulham manager after Real Madrid exitArbeloa succeeds Marco Silva in the Fulham dugout after he moved to Benfica at the end of his contract
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Switzerland edge Colombia in dramatic penalty shoot-out to set up World Cup quarter-final with ArgentinaSwitzerland claimed a famous 4-3 win in a tense shoot-out after a goalless draw after extra-time in Kanas City, with Lionel Messi’s Argentina...
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Egypt furious at controversial referee decisions and claim World Cup ‘directed towards Argentina’Egypt were left upset after Mostafa Ziko’s goal was disallowed and claimed a penalty in the build-up to Argentina’s winning goal in the...
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Thierry Henry and Alexi Lalas clash during intense Balogun red card debateThe Fox Sport pundits disagreed over Fifa’s handling of Folarin Balogun’s suspension after a red card against Bosnia, with President Donald Trump...
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Argentina’s act of escapology highlights the problem with Enzo FernandezEnzo Fernandez’s goal has salvaged Argentina’s World Cup hopes and his own personal tournament, with Richard Jolly detailing how his Chelsea...
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FIFA condemns racist abuse toward IShowSpeed at World Cup matchIShowSpeed was livestreaming the game and could be heard asking a fan in an Argentina jersey what was being said toward him
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Argentina were doomed – then Lionel Messi did this to change everythingArgentina 3-2 Egypt : Lionel Messi’s World Cup hopes were fading but brilliance, and controversy, Miguel Delaney writes, flipped one of the...
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Argentina were doomed – then Lionel Messi did this to change everythingArgentina 3-2 Egypt : Lionel Messi’s World Cup hopes were fading but brilliance, and controversy, Miguel Delaney writes, flipped one of the...
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