The Independent Football
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Elliot Anderson ‘fully focused’ on winning World Cup for England amid Man City moveMidfielder Anderson is set to undergo a medical before completing a £116m move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest
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World Cup manager calls for Fifa to act after player crashes into advertising boardParaguay’s Julio Ensico crashed into an advertising hoarding during their Group D draw with Australia
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Ivory Coast manager slams ‘racist’ comments by Germany legend Bastian SchweinsteigerSchweinsteiger said that Ivory Coast’s ‘wild’ playing style is ‘a bit African football’ before their clash with Germany last weekend
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Netherlands power past Tunisia to seal top spot in World Cup groupSunderland’s Brian Brobbey grabbed his third goal of the tournament as the Dutch comfortably won Group F
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Japan and Sweden book spots in round of 32 after dull draw in Group F climaxJapan 1-1 Sweden: Anthony Elanga cancelled out Daizen Maeda’s opener in a game lacking in quality
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‘Queer people exist in Iran and Egypt’: Inside the politicisation of the first-ever World Cup pride matchA match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in conjunction with Seattle’s Pride Weekend celebrations was a perfect moment for inclusivity and...
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Belgium have wasted a golden generation – but there is one last World Cup hopeTwo draws against Egypt and Iran leave the Red Devils on the brink of an early exit but can the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku roll...
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What do Senegal need to qualify for the World Cup knockouts from Group I?The ‘almost’ Afcon champions were beaten by France and Norway but should have an easier task ahead of them in their final group game
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What do Belgium, Iran and Egypt need to qualify for the World Cup knockouts from Group G?All four teams enter final game with chance to progress, though Mo Salah’s Egypt already look set fair to advance
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What do Spain and Cape Verde need to qualify for World Cup knockouts from Group H?Spain, Uruguay, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia all have the chance to advance as Group H concludes
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Australia reach World Cup knockouts but Paraguay face wait to confirm fate after Group D drawAustralia 0-0 Paraguay: A draw to end the group stage with focus now turning to the knockout rounds
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The six World Cup results Scotland need to qualify for knockout stagesSteve Clarke’s men finished third in Group C with three points and -3 goal difference and face an agonising wait to determine if they’ll make it...
