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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 07:20Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 33
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Guardian — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 06:18Belgium take strength from ‘millions and millions’ of new fans before Spain clash
Rudi Garcia says his team can benefit from Balogun red card saga ‘Everyone is talking about us going home but we can do it,’ coach says Rudi Garcia has claimed that Belgium have got “millions and millions” of new supporters after Donald Trump lobbied Fifa to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card ahead of their victory…
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- SPA
BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 02:02What's going on with penalties - is it time to end the 'stutter'?
Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in France's win against Morocco is the latest example of a player missing a penalty after stuttering in the run-up.
- MOR
- FRA
BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 01:42Klopp reveals how Liverpool tried to sign Mbappe
Jurgen Klopp says he "flew around in a circle" in a private plane with Kylian Mbappe and his family when he tried to sign him for Liverpool a decade ago.
- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 00:33England's Guehi, Rice & James all train before Norway game
Midfielder Declan Rice and defenders Marc Guehi and Reece James all train with England on the eve of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.
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- NOR
Guardian — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 00:13Mbappé stunner ends Morocco resistance to send France into World Cup semi-finals
There is a relentlessness to this France that might make them irresistible. Morocco no doubt had the best of intentions, ideas of how they could hurt the side that had beaten them in the semi-final in Qatar, but France press so well that they soon accepted they had no option but to retreat and endure, and France hav…
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- FRA
- QAT
BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 00:06Lynch 'disappointed with goals conceded' as Derry lose to CSKA Sofia
Derry City boss Tiernan Lynch says it is still "all to play for" after his side were narrowly defeated 3-2 by CSKA Sofia at the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia in the Europa League first qualifying round tie.
BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 00:01Norway's Haaland calls for media pressure on England before quarter-final
Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England before the two sides' World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
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- NOR
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 23:57Glens 'deserve huge credit' after RFS loss - Devine
Glentoran manager Declan Devine says his side will "take huge confidence" into the second leg of their Conference League first round qualifier against RFS.
Guardian — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 23:25‘There is a magnificent balance’: how Spain built a record-breaking defence
The Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has not conceded a goal at the World Cup and, worryingly for Belgium, he has not had to face that many shots “We’re the villains, there to stop the goals that football lives off,” Unai Simón says. If so, there has never been a bad guy as bad as him, the keeper who could do with an int…
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- SPA
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 23:16Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card
England defender Jarell Quansah receives a two-match ban for his red card against Mexico.
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- MEX
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 22:41Spurs make offer for Kolo Muani - Friday gossip
Tottenham make an offer for Randal Kolo Muani but Juventus remain favourites to sign the forward, Arsenal are ready to finalise a deal for Christos Tzolis, Marcus Rashford's future at Barcelona could be in doubt, plus more.
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- BAR
- JUV
- ARS
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 21:28US confirm Pulisic leg fracture in defeat by Belgium
The United States confirm that forward Christian Pulisic fractured his leg during his side's 4-1 defeat by Belgium in the World Cup last 16.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 20:57Norway shirts sell out before England match
Norway's performance has created huge demand for the football jerseys, but this hasn't been met by suppliers.
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- NOR
Guardian — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 20:46Erling Haaland claims pressure is all on England in quarter-final with Norway
Striker says England one of the ‘clear favourites’ to win World Cup Also makes knowing reference to famous ‘Stay humble’ remark Erling Haaland has ramped up the World Cup mind games by saying England are the team under pressure when they face Norway in their quarter-final tie on Saturday. Haaland has enjoyed a se…
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- NOR
Guardian — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 20:15Match-fixing spreading to sports such as chess and darts, select committee told
Former Crystal Palace academy player gives evidence ‘There is much more to be done’, says Moses Swaibu Match-fixing has increased at an “extraordinary” rate across the world, a select committee of the House of Lords has been told, with organised crime networks even infiltrating chess as they look to launder proceeds…
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Guardian — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 20:05France v Morocco: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live
⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Scott France have long demonstrated the benefits of diversity at the World Cup. Now Morocco are reaping similar rewards, with six members of Morocco’s squad – Ayyoub Bouaddi, Issa Diop, Neil El Aynaoui, Samir El Moura…
- MOR
- FRA
- QAT
Guardian — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 20:00Anthony Gordon: ‘I have always been very intrigued to see who I can become’
England winger on his thirst for self-improvement, triumph at the Azteca and the ‘spiritual’ Thomas Tuchel It was a lighthearted moment – despite the language used – and Anthony Gordon saw the funny side. But trust the England winger to find a way to use it as fuel. It is what he does, what he has always done, since…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 19:49Ex-Leeds keeper Darlow set for Man Utd move
Manchester United are close to signing Wales and former Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer.
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- LEE
Guardian — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 19:31Christian Pulisic suffered leg fracture in US loss to Belgium, out for several weeks
Milan forward was subbed out in a 4-1 loss Pulisic had been criticized for his lack of availability Christian Pulisic suffered a microfracture and bone bruise in his leg in the United States’ 4-1 loss to Belgium in the World Cup last 16 on Monday, US Soccer announced. Pulisic suffered the injury in the second half i…
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Guardian — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 19:09Newcastle face sliding doors moment over Bruno Guimarães in summer of upheaval
With Saudi spending restricted and a glut of departures and arrivals the stakes are high for Eddie Howe, and his captain, amid uncertain times on Tyneside Is it the end of the road for Bruno Guimarães and Newcastle or are they destined to share at least one more adventure? With Arsenal anxious to add Eddie Howe’s Br…
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