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World Cup 2026: Portugal cruise past Uzbekistan as Ronaldo delivers again
Selecao needed a response. CR7 gave it to them Portugal didn’t exactly have the luxury of waiting around. After a frustrating draw with DR Congo, the Selecao arrived in Houston with the pressure already piling up. In Group K, another slip would have opened the door to doubt, the maths, the criticism and that familiar…
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5 reasons Zidane could flop with France
5 reasons a Zinedine Zidane spell in charge of France could fall flat Zinedine Zidane’s name is stitched into the history of French football. But the dream of pairing “Zizou” with the France national team hides a few uncomfortable truths. Going from the dugout of a giant club to running an international side is a…
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League Two footballer badly hurt after drowning incident near Lyon on Monday
League Two: Kenzo Kies in brain-dead condition after drowning in the Rhone French football has been hit by tragedy. Kenzo Kies, who plays in League Two, was the victim of a drowning incident on Monday afternoon in the Rhone in Caluire-et-Cuire, part of the Lyon metropolitan area. He is now being described as brain dead.…
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Premier League: Tottenham race for De Zerbi — 72 hours to avert chaos
A club in full-blown emergency At Tottenham, time isn’t measured in weeks anymore, or even days. It’s down to hours. Igor Tudor’s abrupt exit has left Tottenham Hotspur backed into a corner. Sitting 17th in the Premier League and dragged into a relegation scrap, the London club is now fighting for survival, and in a…
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French top flight: Mohamed Bouhafsi, the unexpected gamble to revive Marseille
A club short on direction In Marseille nothing is ever simple. This season only proved it. Between European disappointments, a French Cup that vanished in a blink and Roberto De Zerbi walking out in the middle of a storm, Marseille have had a rough few months. On the pitch, third place keeps hope alive. Behind…
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Football: Messi beats Klose for all-time World Cup record!
The missed penalty, then the goal that changes everything That could have come back to haunt him. In the first half, Lionel Messi stepped up and sent his penalty wide. Missed. The kind of moment that can wreck a night. But Messi is Messi. He kept going, came back for another crack, and when the…
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World Cup 2026: Germany hammer Curacao, but the minnows still had their moment in history
The Mannschaft did not wobble for long Curaçao had a story to tell. Germany had a reputation to protect. In Houston, on their opening night at the 2026 World Cup, the Mannschaft quickly reminded everyone that fairy tales tend to be short when they run into a side built like a machine — heavy, powerful,…
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World Cup 2026: Belgium and Iran end level again
World Cup 2026: Belgium make life harder for themselves after draw with Iran Two games, two draws. This was probably not how the Red Devils pictured their tournament starting. On Sunday night in Los Angeles, Belgium could not find a way past Iran in a frustrating 0-0 draw, with Rudi Garcia’s side badly lacking spark…
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World Cup 2026: Lamine Yamal’s Spain crush Saudi Arabia 4-0
World Cup 2026: Spain left Saudi Arabia with no way back Five days after being held by Cape Verde, Spain needed a response. They got one, and they barely broke a sweat. Against a Saudi side quickly overrun, La Roja ran out 4-0 winners on Sunday in Atlanta in a one-sided contest. The return of…