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Mbappe scores as France seal last-four spot with 2-0 win

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France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 on Thursday and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals. Mbappe, who at 27 became the youngest player to rack up 20 World Cup appearances, also bagged his 20th World Cup goal with a curling shot from just inside the box before Ousmane Dembele added another six minutes later with a low drive to set up a last-four meeting with Belgium or Spain. Mbappe is the tournament's joint top scorer with eight goals, level with Lionel Messi, and he trails the Argentine by one goal in the World Cup all-time scoring list. "That's three (semi-finals) in a row — it's good," France coach Didier Deschamps said. "It seems logical and natural, but you still have to get the job done. It was tricky, the penalty... when it's Kylian. He never has any doubts. "But we're exactly where we wanted to be," said Desc...
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FIFA World Cup: First quarter-final b/w Morocco & France on Friday

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The first quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup will be played between Morocco and France in Boston tomorrow. The second quarter-final will be played between Spain and Belgium in Los Angeles on Saturday. The third and fourth quarter-finals will be played on Sunday with Norway facing England in Miami and Argentina taking on Switzerland in Kansas City. via Original Source
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Babar Azam named Test captain as PCB announces squads for West Indies, England tours

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced Pakistan's Test squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, with Babar Azam returning as the team's captain. The squads were announced by the PCB selection committee, including Aqib Javed, Asad Shafiq, and Misbah-ul-Haq during a press conference in Lahore. A 16-member squad has been named for the two-match Test series against the West Indies, while a 17-member squad has been announced for the England tour. Saud Shakeel has been included as the 17th member for the England series, subject to fitness clearance. Left-arm spinner Ali Usman, right-handed batter Muhammad Awais Zafar, right-arm fast bowler Ubaid Shah and wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori are the uncapped players included in the squad. All-rounder Aamer Jamal has returned to the Test squad for the first time since featuring against South Africa in 2025, while the pace attack comprises Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, young speedster Ubaid Sha...
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Women T20 WC: England defeat South Africa in 2nd semi-final

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In the second semi-final of ICC Women T-20 World Cup, England defeated South Africa by 40 runs at Oval in London last night. Bating first, England scored 169 runs for the loss of five wickets in stipulated twenty overs. In reply, South Africa could manage to score 129 runs for the loss of eight wickets in twenty overs. The final will be played between Australia and England at Lords's on Sunday. The match will start at 7:30 pm. via Original Source
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Portugal's Ronaldo first man to score at six World Cups

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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six different World Cup campaigns when he struck against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The 41-year-old Portugal skipper, under pressure to find the net after a barren run at major international tournaments, pounced from close range after just six minutes to create a piece of World Cup history. It is testament to Ronaldo's longevity, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus superstar having scored his first World Cup goal in 2006, against Iran. Ronaldo faced flak after being largely anonymous in a disappointing 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo that started Portugal's World Cup title bid in North America. In his previous 10 games at major competitions coming into the Uzbekistan match, he had zero goals and one assist. His travails in front of goal were in glaring contrast to the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane. Ronaldo, widely recognised as one of the best ...
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Mbappe double sends France into knockout rounds after lengthy weather delay

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Kylian Mbappe scored his second double of the tournament and Ousmane Dembele added a third as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage. Mbappe's goals, on his 100th international appearance, came nearly three hours apart after thunderstorms in the region delayed the second-half kickoff by a shade under two hours. "The first half was good," said France manager Didier Deschamps. "In the second half, we picked up where we left off, bearing in mind that it wasn't easy given what happened, and we managed to put the game beyond reach. That's a very good thing." Mbappe now sits on 16 all-time World Cup goals, pulling level with Germany's former record holder Miroslav Klose. Earlier on ⁠Monday, Lionel Messi set a new benchmark of 18 World Cup goals with a brace in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria. Mbappe's four goals also put him one behind Messi...
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Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina thump Algeria 3-0

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Lionel Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer as holders Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles with a dazzling 3-0 rout of Algeria. On a magical night at Kansas City's 69,045-capacity Arrowhead Stadium, Messi delivered an electrifying individual display to join Miroslav Klose at the top of the World Cup scorers charts with 16 goals. The 38-year-old had started an unforgettable occasion — his 200th international appearance — by claiming a piece of history, becoming the first man to play in six World Cups as he led Argentina onto the field for what would become a one-sided Group J clash. Messi, who first played in the World Cup as a teenager during the 2006 finals in Germany, then emphatically stamped his class over proceedings with a memorable hat-trick — the first of his World Cup career. A 17th minute curling strike took his World Cup goals tally to 14, putting him alongside Germ...
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