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FIFA World Cup

Courtois ‘proud’ as sun sets on Belgium’s ‘Golden Generation’

Thibaut Courtois said he was proud of Belgium's fabled "Golden Generation" on Friday as their final shot at winning a major title ended in a World...

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Croatia beat Morocco to finish third at World Cup

Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner. Josko...

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Modric captains Croatia in World Cup third place play-off

Luka Modric earns his 162nd cap as he starts for Croatia in Saturday’s World Cup third-place play-off against Morocco at the...

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/ 4 years ago

Bookmakers pray Mbappe outguns Messi in World Cup final duel

Leading bookmakers have told AFP they are praying for Kylian Mbappe and France to triumph over Lionel Messi and Argentina in...

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/ 4 years ago

France hope for clean bill of health on eve of World Cup final

France were on Saturday anxiously awaiting news on the health of three key players on the eve of the World Cup...

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/ 4 years ago

France’s Dembele says no room for World Cup sentiment for Messi

France star Ousmane Dembele has admitted he will have no room for sentiment for Lionel Messi in Sunday’s World Cup final...

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/ 4 years ago

Spanish great Busquets announces international retirement

Spanish midfielder and 2010 World Cup winner Sergio Busquets announced his international retirement on Friday. “I would like to announce that...

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/ 4 years ago

Scotland Women’s national team take legal action over equal pay

Scotland Women’s national team have taken legal action against the Scottish Football Association as they fight for equal pay. Scotland’s female...

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/ 4 years ago

Three France players ill two days before World Cup final

France players Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate and Kingsley Coman sat out training on Friday with cold-like symptoms two days before the...

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/ 4 years ago

FIFA to ‘revisit’ plan to scrap four-team groups: Infantino

FIFA looks set to revise plans to introduce three-team groups for the 2026 World Cup, world football chief Gianni Infantino said...

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Women referees ‘opened up possibilities’ at World Cup, says Yamashita

Women refereeing at the men’s World Cup for the first time “opened up possibilities” and must be built on, Japan’s trailblazer...

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