England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the leading scorer in World Cup history. Bukayo Saka grabbed a hat-trick and Jude Bellingham became the first English player to score seven goals at a single World Cup in a breathless match. But despite the entertainment, both […]
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World Cup moments: Viking row and minnows sparkle
The first 48-team World Cup has provided a thrilling spectacle and a string of compelling storylines. AFP Sport picks out some of the key talking points after more than five weeks of action in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Hotshots The race for the Golden Boot caught fire early and has remained absorbing until […]
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England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup exit, says Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel said Friday that England’s players carry the “scars” of a painful World Cup exit, admitting there was still a gap to close to the top nations. The England boss has been heavily criticised for his defensive substitutions in a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday. Anthony Gordon put England on […]
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Will Tuchel have to rebuild trust after England World Cup exit?
Thomas Tuchel is already looking forward to a home Euros in 2028 after England’s bitter World Cup exit. But will he have to earn back the trust of his players? The England boss has been heavily criticised for his defensive substitutions in a 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday, accused of ceding […]
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Spain deliver World Cup masterclass against France to reach final
Spain snuffed out France’s dream of a third World Cup triumph on Tuesday, taming their galaxy of forwards to win 2-0 and progress to a final against England or Argentina. Didier Deschamps’ men were hot favourites for the trophy after a string of breathtaking displays in the United States but they met their match against […]
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Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final
Julian Alvarez scored a breathtaking goal as Argentina battled past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time on Saturday, setting up a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final against bitter rivals England. Fans of the South American team dominated the stands in Kansas City and were celebrating as early as the 10th minute when their hero Lionel Messi set […]
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Scaloni wants Argentina’s legacy to be ‘never say die’
Lionel Scaloni said he wants his Argentina team to be remembered as a side that “never gives up” as he prepares them to face Switzerland in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The defending champions sailed through the group stage at the 2026 tournament but have been pushed to the limit by Cape Verde and […]
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Belgium bids to crack Spain’s ironclad defence in World Cup quarterfinal
In beating Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal 1-0 on Monday, Spain became the first team in history to record six consecutive World Cup shutouts.
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Ghana has ‘duty to Africa’ to progress at World Cup, says Carlos Queiroz
Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz said Thursday it was his team’s “duty” to ensure an African side reached the World Cup round of 16 after a string of knockout defeats for teams from the continent. The veteran Portuguese, coaching at his fifth consecutive World Cup, led Ghana into the round of 32 as one of the […]
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Extreme heat warning issued for World Cup host Kansas City
U.S. meteorologists have issued an “extreme heat warning” covering World Cup host Kansas City ahead of the match between Colombia and Ghana later this week. The 2026 tournament is being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico at 16 host cities, including locations accustomed to soaring summer temperatures and stifling humidity. The weather has […]