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It ended with a goal from a tall, slightly ungainly figure driving through the centre-forward position – but perhaps not the one that the narrative demanded. In stoppage time, Mikel Merino ran on to Ferran Torres’s through-ball and, with impressive calm after a scrappy game that had largely lacked it, rolled the win…

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Cusack’s former manager gave evidence on Monday Morgan says player ‘omitted information’ to her family’ Continue reading...

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Celeste Amarilla called striker a ‘colonised Cameroonian’ French Football Federation to file criminal charges France’s Kylian Mbappé has hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her ⁠as a “despicable woman” after she launched a racist attack on him. Mbappé’s ⁠penalty proved ​the difference in an ill-tempered mat…

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Despite ‘a setback that will hurt for eternity’, the co-hosts exit with heads held high after bringing pride, passion and soul On Monday music pulsated from some of the bars on Calle Genova, a narrow thoroughfare in Mexico City’s heart that rarely lives in silence. The clock was yet to strike 11am, but, spilling out…

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Tottenham to target Bournemouth's Kroupi, Atletico Madrid a possible home for Salah, Wan-Bissaka a potential White replacement for Arsenal, plus more.

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The Football Association is considering whether to appeal after England defender Jarell Quansah's red card against Mexico.

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France forward Kylian Mbappe condemns a Paraguayan senator as "despicable" and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.

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Ståle Solbakken’s side have played with smiles on their faces – and none more so than the talismanic striker Erling Haaland saves his best content for Snapchat. Norway’s No 9, fresh off another decisive double to dispatch Brazil from the World Cup , posted clips overnight of what looked like a party on the team bus.…

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Brentford are set to sign former England striker Callum Wilson on an initial 12-month contract after his exit from relegated West Ham.

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The long-serving centre-back came off the bench to help 10-man England preserve their lead against Mexico, and feels the entire squad is laser-focused on reaching the final John Stones had to know the question was coming. With Mexico vanquished after one of the great England nights , the focus had turned in part to…

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Tuchel critical of ‘unreliable’ officiating against Mexico FA could launch appeal against Quansah’s red card Thomas Tuchel called the standard of refereeing at the World Cup unreliable and erratic as he insisted England are capable of going all the way following their dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico. Tuchel fume…

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⚽️ Kick-off time: 2pm local, 3pm EDT, 8pm BST, 5am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Scott The great pennant showdown. Spain have managed to pull off a feat previously considered almost impossible, by producing a pennant with an even more boring design than England’s . Not sure what we’ll do…

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England manager Thomas Tuchel expects Reece James to be available for the World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday.

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Football fans around the globe watched the match – with some of them missing out on a night’s sleep to tune in I watched England v Mexico from the Mexican end. Anyone who witnessed the game at the Azteca will never forget it. Truly an extraordinary night and that I was there was a complete coincidence. When I booked…

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Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

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Carlo Ancelotti and his players have been lambasted for their ‘shameful’ and ‘embarrassing’ World Cup exit The wait for the hexa – the record-extending sixth World Cup – continues. Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday means they have gone six tournaments in a row without being crowne…

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European governing body’s dramatic move could have major implications for the future of the sport Perhaps the only globally renowned figure who has been more conspicuous by his absence at this World Cup tournament than Donald Trump is the Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, although both men have more than made up f…

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Parts of 2018’s Golden Generation still remain, but there are more than enough good players in this Belgian side to give the US headaches • Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our app The whiff of unfulfilment lingers around Belgium. The Golden Generation – and the fact it never quite achieved what it migh…

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Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson reflects on the club's progress in the five years since his appointment but insists there is a "lot more work" ahead.

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While England conceded twice to Mexico and survived an Azteca siege, the numbers show a performance of true grit Was this England’s best performance since 1966? On the surface, England conceded 20 shots in their 3-2 win against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium – which sounds alarming. Yet if you drill into the numbers,…

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