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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Portugal team-mate’s World Cup record with first-ever knockout goalRonaldo ended a six-tournament wait to score for Portugal in the World Cup knockouts but was substituted 12 minutes later
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USMNT World Cup knockout win over Bosnia shatters soccer TV viewership recordsThe USMNT booked their place in the last-16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday
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Diogo Jota given touching World Cup tribute during Portugal national anthemA picture of Jota appeared on the BMO Field big screen at the end of the Portuguese national anthem
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How ‘Country Roads’ became the USMNT’s perfect World Cup anthemJohn Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has become the unofficial anthem of the US men’s national soccer team at the World Cup
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World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Mbappe vs Messi standings as Kane joins thrilling race to finish top scorerMbappe moved level with Messi for goals scored at the top of the standings after Haaland netted to send Norway past Ivory Coast and into the last...
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Are you watching, France? Spain breeze past Austria – and this is why they’re peaking at just the right timeSpain 3-0 Austria: Mikel Oyarzabal’s double and a first international goal for Pedro Porro secured a comfortable passage to the last-16 for the...
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Portugal v Croatia LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup dream at risk in daunting last-32 tieRonaldo’s last dance (surely) at the World Cup continues, as his Portugal side take on 2018 runners-up Croatia, who also made the semi-finals in...
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The 10 (not entirely serious…) right-back options Thomas Tuchel should considerEngland are scrabbling around to find someone to play right-back in the World Cup last-16 match against Mexico. Here’s a potential shortlist
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Why was Marc Cucurella’s goal for Spain disallowed in World Cup last-32?Cucurella’s goal was disallowed for a soft foul on the Austria goalkeeper in the first half of Spain’s World Cup last-32 clash
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Maddy Cusack ‘would still be alive if coach had not joined Sheffield United’, inquest toldDeborah Cusack said that Maddy was ‘absolutely devastated’ about Jonathan Morgan joining the club because of her experience of working with him...
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Uefa expel Czech champions from Europa League for match-fixingCzech Cup winners MFK Karvina have been ruled ineligible to compete in the Europa League next term over a match-fixing scandal
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Liverpool unveil permanent Anfield memorial for Diogo Jota and his brother before first anniversary of deathThe memorial sculpture has been unveiled on the eve of the first anniversary of Jota and his brother Andre Silva’s tragic passing
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Barcelona made an enquiry for 19-year-old winger before €120 million Real Madrid moveBarcelona made an enquiry for 19-year-old winger before €120 million Real Madrid move Yan Diomande’s move to Real Madrid now appears to be...
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Infantino to World Cup critics: "Meditate, pray or watch football" - Inside The GamesInfantino to World Cup critics: "Meditate, pray or watch football" Inside The Games
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Is McInnes era giving Rangers fans fewer fears of failure?An experienced figurehead in the dugout, Lawrence Shankland spearheading the attack and further financial backing - are excuses running dry as...
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FIFA issue statement after Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe beaten to 2026 World Cup award - GiveMeSportFIFA issue statement after Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe beaten to 2026 World Cup award GiveMeSport
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Manchester City set to permanently sell Joel Ndala to Belgian Pro League side Cercle BruggeManchester City set to permanently sell Joel Ndala to Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge Man City have reached an agreement with Cercle...
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'Experience and camaraderie' but Blues need more than 'motivational speakers'[BBC] [Getty Images] We asked for your views on the wisdom of Chelsea moving for 35-year-old Danny Welbeck and 36-year-old Jordan...
