Kylian Mbappe’s France has been the outstanding team so far at this World Cup and will be expected to get the better of Paraguay on Saturday and extend their run to the quarterfinals. Perhaps the only thing that can stop Mbappe and Les Bleus is the threat of extreme heat and possibly storms in Philadelphia. […]
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Majestic Olise raises France to another level at World Cup
That France are more than living up to their status as favourites at this World Cup may be down to the goals of captain Kylian Mbappe, but also in a large part to the creative genius of Michael Olise. There is a sense that, after years of prioritising pragmatism over flair, coach Didier Deschamps has […]
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France wary of Sweden side with ‘nothing to lose’ at World Cup
France came into the World Cup as one of the leading contenders to win the trophy, following its triumph in 2018 and defeat on penalties to Argentina in the 2022 final.
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Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco
Brazil’s quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti’s team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands in perhaps the tie of the round. The Brazilians are desperate to win the World Cup again, […]
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Ivory Coast see ‘no limits’ after reaching World Cup knockouts for first time
Ivory Coast forward Nicolas Pepe believes the Elephants can keep on going at the World Cup after beating Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the knockout rounds for the first time in their history. “We are delighted and proud to be the first Ivory Coast team to reach the knockout rounds. Everyone has worked hard […]
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France headline tough World Cup Group I as Mbappe faces Haaland
Winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France arrive at this World Cup as one of the leading contenders, but the planet’s top-ranked team face stiff tests against Senegal and Norway in Group I, which also features outsiders Iraq. Les Bleus have won the World Cup twice and lost two further finals on penalties in […]
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Luis Enrique’s PSG eye greatness with back-to-back Champions Leagues in sight
If Paris Saint-Germain’s maiden triumph last year allowed the French club to break their Champions League hoodoo, winning the title again this season would allow them to be remembered as one of Europe’s all-time great teams. Twelve months after crushing Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich to take the trophy with the biggest win in the […]
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After AFCON drama, Morocco head to World Cup with big ambitions
Morocco produced a historic best performance for an African and Arab nation at the 2022 World Cup, but their hopes of another run to the latter stages this time may not have been helped by a turbulent few months. The Atlas Lions reached the semi-finals in Qatar, eliminating Spain on penalties in the last 16 […]
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Brazil hope Ancelotti is the man to deliver their sixth World Cup
Brazil’s quest to regain World Cup supremacy from their European rivals has led to them handing the reins to a European, with Italian Carlo Ancelotti charged with the task of ending the nation’s wait to win their sixth title. It is 24 years since the Selecao last won the World Cup, exactly the same length […]
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Will Barcelona’s latest Champions League triumph mark the end of an era?
Barcelona reclaimed the Women’s Champions League title in emphatic fashion on Saturday but its fourth victory in six seasons in Europe’s elite club competition could mark the end of an era with the future of several players up in the air, notably captain Alexia Putellas. The Catalans were determined to reclaim the crown after losing […]