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Deschamps to miss France's final group match after mother's death

France coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side's final World Cup group match against Norway after returning home following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation said on Tuesday. Assistant Guy Stephan will take charge as France, already through to the last 32,

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Is Ronaldinho coming out of retirement?

Could a legendary #football player be coming out of #retirement? Former #Ballond'Or and #WorldCup winner #Ronaldinho has just signed with #Ravenna, a third-division Italian club.

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World Cup 2026: The incredible story of Iraq’s Aymen Hussein

He has become the face of Iraqi football. Yet, his story goes far beyond sport. Aymen Hussein grew up in an Iraq scarred by war and terrorism. At 12 years old, he lost his father, killed by al Qaeda. Six years later, his brother was captured by the Islamic State group. Now, he is

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Morocco footballer Hakimi to appeal rape trial order

Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose case was remanded for trial on rape charges on June 19, on Friday lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, France's top court for civil and criminal matters. The Versailles Court of Appeals upheld the decision to refer the Morocc

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Congolese Leopards lose to Three Lions

A bittersweet day for Congolese football. The Leopards had a one-nil lead up until half time at the World Cup knockout round in Atlanta on Wednesday, but England's Harry Kane scored twice in a second half rally.

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When football gets political: The legacy of Brazil's 2014 World Cup

Brazil have advanced to the World Cup round of 16, despite many experts predicting that Japan would defeat the Seleção. The football-mad South American nation has lost some of its lustre since the team's dramatic 7-1 loss to Germany in 2014 on home soil – a World Cup that traumat

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World Cup fever triggers Islamic flag dispute in football-crazy Bangladesh

Fervent support for football giants Argentina and Brazil has sparked a political and religious row in Bangladesh after a hardline preacher called on supporters to take down flags of the South American nations and replace them with Islamic flags in an effort to counter the World C

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New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding

New York City is bracing for a very busy 4th of July weekend as World Cup matches mix with huge Independence Day celebrations for America's 250th anniversary and apparently popstar Taylor Swift's wedding to football player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. Information has be

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Coca-Cola 'sportswashing' during World Cup amplified by social media

New research being presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO2026), hosted by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) in Mexico City, Mexico (July 15–17), reveals how Coca-Cola's sponsorship of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (featuring 32 of the world's top football clubs)

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World Cup 2026: Bangladeshi fans go wild for Brazil and Argentina

Bangladesh may not be at this year’s World Cup, but that hasn’t stopped football fever gripping the nation and two teams are enjoying far more support than any others: Brazil and Argentina. Vast crowds of flag-waving fans have been packing watch parties and taking to the streets

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Madonna returns to form with fifteenth album 'Confessions II'

Pop icon Madonna released the fifteenth album of her decades-long career on Friday, "Confessions II", ahead of a performance to promote her new tracks at the half-time show of the Football World Cup final on July 19.

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The USA has survived 250 years, but can it survive Donald Trump?

PRESS REVIEW - Friday, July 3: We look at the US papers' reactions as the country's 250-year celebration begins this Fourth of July weekend. The New York Times warns Europe's glaciers are melting rapidly because of recent heatwaves. Also, British papers are in a football frenzy a

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