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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | France is bossing it but Paraguay may be no pushover

July 3, 2026 admin

This combination picture shows Paraguay’s midfielder Julio Enciso at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026, and France’s forward Kylian Mbappe at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026. Paraguay and France will meet in a 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia…

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Will expansion of dream lead to explosion of quality?

June 10, 2026 admin

Mexico players have fun during a training session. | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Cup has a habit of redefining football’s hierarchy. New stars emerge, established powers fall and careers are forever defined by a handful of moments. As the tournament heads to North America for the first time since 1994, the game is at…

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Luis Enrique enters football’s Hall of Fame after PSG’s back-to-back Champions League triumphs

June 5, 2026 admin

After presiding over PSG’s successful Champions League title defence, Luis Enrique put his name up in lights in the hall of fame for football’s greatest-ever managers. Having previously guided Barcelona to Champions League glory in 2014-15, the Spaniard secured his third European Cup triumph as a coach. He joined an elite group of managers with…

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Swedish Prosecutor Confirms ‘Rape’ Probe Without Naming Kylian Mbappe

October 15, 2024 admin

Stockholm: Swedish prosecutors confirmed Tuesday a rape probe following media reports that French footballer Kylian Mbappe was being investigated after a visit to Stockholm but did not name the suspect. On Monday, Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen reported that a rape investigation had been opened following Mbappe’s two-day visit to the Nordic capital. “In response…

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No goal for Mbappe in Spanish league debut as Real Madrid draws 1-1 at Mallorca

August 19, 2024 admin

Pablo Maffeo of RCD Mallorca and Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid compete for the ball during the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid CF at Estadi de Son Moix on August 18, 2024 in Mallorca, Spain | Photo Credit: Getty Images Defending champion Real Madrid couldn’t manage more than a 1-1 draw…

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Kylian Mbappe scores on debut for Real Madrid in win over Atalanta in UEFA Super Cup

August 15, 2024 admin

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates winning the Super Cup with Endrick, Vinicius Junior, Dani Ceballos and teammates | Photo Credit: REUTERS A goal and a trophy. How about that for a debut by Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid? The France captain pulled on the famous white jersey of the Spanish champions for the first time…

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‘We didn’t do enough’, says France captain Mbappe

July 10, 2024 admin

France’s Kylian Mbappe walks in dejection after Spain’s Dani Olmo scores his side’s second goal during a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, on July 09, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP France captain Kylian Mbappe said his side “didn’t do enough” in Tuesday’s 2-1 semi-final loss…

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Spain beat France 2-1 to book place in Euro 2024 final

July 9, 2024 admin

Dani Olmo of Spain celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Lamine Yamal during the UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final match between Spain and France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Spain fought back to beat France 2-1 in an entertaining Euro 2024 semi-final on…

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Ronaldo vs. Mbappe: Clash of generations as Portugal take on France in Euro 2024

July 4, 2024 admin

File picture of France’s Kylian Mbappe and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo | Photo Credit: AP Cristiano Ronaldo versus Kylian Mbappé. A clash of football icons. A clash of generations. They’ll go head to head when Portugal plays France in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on Friday, and this heavyweight meeting might have got just that little bit…

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Euro 2024: Belgium, France clash after battling first-round blues

July 1, 2024 admin

France’s Kylian Mbappe is pictured wearing a protective face mask during the warm up before a match | Photo Credit: Reuters By this stage of the European Championship, favourites France and contenders Belgium would have wanted to be well into their stride and hitting their straps as they enter the knockout stages. Instead, the neighbours…

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