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Spain into semi-final with France

Spain's midfielder #06 Mikel Merino celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium

World Cup brings fans joy, torment and lifelong memories

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Hundreds welcome Salah's Egypt home after best World Cup run

Egypt's players wave from an open-top bus as supporters gathered to welcome them at El-Alamein International Airport in the northern coastal city of El-Alamein. — AFP

England chase World Cup glory as Haaland allows Norway to dream

England's forward #09 Harry Kane and England's midfielder #14 Jordan Henderson celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Mexico and England. — AFP

England World Cup winner Stiles died with brain injury, court told

He is among several former footballers and their families suing England's Football Association.

Soul of the game

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Spain face toughest test against Belgium

Belgium's French head coach Garcia. — AFP

Morocco will return stronger: Ouahbi

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi. — AFP

Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into semi-finals

France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's first goal

At Cape Verde academy, soccer talents dream big after WC debut

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Fifa refereeing chief rejects claims of bias in Argentina's win over Egypt

Argentina's Julian Alvarez and Alexis Mac Allister remonstrate to referee Francois Letexier before he disallowed Egypt's Mostafa Zico's goal. — Reuters

France urges calm during World Cup game

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Together in every moment

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France set for Morocco rematch

France's #10 Mbappe celebrates with coach Deschamps after Paraguay match. — AFP

Saibari ruled out against France

Morocco's Ismael Saibari in action with Canada's Moise Bombito
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