World Cup
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia eyes rare Ballon d’Or feat after World Cup absence
PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, potentially emulating Kevin Keegan by winning it without playing…
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Messi one win from eclipsing Maradona as Argentina reach final
Lionel Messi created both goals in Argentina’s dramatic victory over England, prompting Morten Bruun to…
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“The Falklands are Argentine”: Argentina players provoke political storm after England win
Argentina’s World Cup celebrations descended into political controversy when players displayed a provocative Falklands banner…
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“This group is incredible”: Messi inspires Argentina’s late World Cup comeback
Lionel Messi created both goals as Argentina overturned England’s late lead to secure a dramatic…
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“We didn’t know what to do”: Rooney criticises England after World Cup collapse
Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer criticised England’s response to taking the lead after Argentina produced…
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Harry Kane ‘devastated’ after major final heartbreak
Harry Kane said England’s players were “gutted” after allowing a late lead to disappear in…
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“Usurping pirates”: Argentina vice-president inflames England semi-final
Victoria Villarruel invoked the Falkland Islands dispute, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi in a provocative…
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“It’s not time to talk about the future”: Deschamps focuses on final France match
Didier Deschamps refused to reflect on his legacy after France’s semi-final defeat to Spain, insisting…
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Dembélé joins Platini and Eusébio as Ballon d’Or pattern continues
Ousmane Dembélé had the opportunity to become the first reigning Ballon d’Or winner to lift…
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“The incredible way Jude fights”: England hail Bellingham before Argentina clash
Jude Bellingham has scored six goals and supplied one assist at the World Cup, but…