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Spain ex-PM draws criticism with ‘xenophobic’ remark on French team

July 13, 2026 admin

Spain’s former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said France’s football team had “no French players”. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain’s conservative former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France on Sunday (July 12, 2026) after saying the neighbouring country’s national football team had “no French players”. Also read | FIFA World…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after match

July 7, 2026 admin

France’s Kylian Mbappe. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday (July 6, 2026) condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup. Also read | The tarnished game: Trump, FIFA, and a suspended red card Mbappé called…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium end U.S. dreams with 4-1 rout amid Balogun row

July 7, 2026 admin

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the World Cup round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The United States’ World Cup dreams came to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday (July 6,…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt coach says anyone who doesn’t feel for Palestinian people is ‘not human’

July 7, 2026 admin

Egypt’s head coach Hossam Hassan during a press conference one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 6, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Egypt coach Hossam Hassan broke away from discussing his team’s upcoming World…

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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss

July 7, 2026 admin

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez reacts during the Round of 16 betweem Portugal and Spain at the Dallas Stadium, Arlington, U.S., on July 6, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Saying Portugal’s national team needs “a new voice,” manager Roberto Martinez confirmed he is stepping down after the 1-0 loss to Spain on Monday (July 7, 2026)…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo says 6th World Cup with Portugal will be his last

July 6, 2026 admin

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo speaks to reporters during a press conference ahead of his team’s World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain on Sunday (July 5, 2026) in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas. | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo’s sometimes playful banter in a rare World Cup news conference ended in an exchange between Portugal’s…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ecuador coach Sebastián Beccacece steps down after exit

July 1, 2026 admin

Ecuador head coach Sebastian Beccacece resigns after Ecuador’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 exit. | Photo Credit: AP Sebastián Beccacece has stepped down as coach of Ecuador following World Cup elimination. Also read | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Africa bests Asia in reaching the knockout stage The 45-year-old Argentine confirmed it after…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Stars sparkle early as Messi and Mbappe light up the tournament

June 23, 2026 admin

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the second goal in the Group J match against Austria on June 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters In ‌an expanded World Cup intended to spread the soccer spotlight wider than ever, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have already delivered the star power FIFA, broadcasters ⁠and the American audience crave,…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: France’s Mbappé is having a record-setting tournament

June 22, 2026 admin

Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé on the World Cup goal-scoring list and inched closer to setting the overall goal record for the tournament. And, Mbappé also set France’s national team goal-scoring record. Also read | Kylian Mbappe has World Cup history in sights after breaking France scoring record All that in just his first World Cup…

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