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Last Goal Wins review – challenging and funny debut asks important questions about the beautiful game
Broadway, CatfordJustice Ezi tackles racism, belonging and the sometimes-shadowy business of sport in this well-paced and plotted drama with a genuinely nail-biting final shootoutEntering the small studio tasked with containing this ambitious livewire of a football drama, the action is already in full swing. Charlton Athletic’s Victory and Youssef, in Nigeria to try out for…
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World Cup comes between professional soccer couple, she loses and he gets kicked out of bed
Croatian soccer's Ana Maria Markovic posted the couch bet on Instagram before watching Croatia face Portugal with boyfriend Tomas Ribeiro in the World Cup.
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USMNT’s Folarin Balogun Has FIFA Red Card Suspended Ahead Of Belgium World Cup Match
Folarin Balogun is back in the game as FIFA suspends his red card ahead of Team USA’s Round of 16 match against Belgium. The USMNT striker is now eligible to compete in Monday’s FIFA World Cup match, set for 5pm PT at Seattle Stadium, following his foul on defender Tarik Muharemovic during Wednesday’s match against…
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USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun available to play vs Belgium in stunning twist
FIFA suspended the red card sanction for a probationary period of one year, clearing USA star Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium in the Round of 16.
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France deliver knockout punch to Paraguay in the Battle of Philadelphia
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!“Good evening. The game you are about to see is the most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football in the history of the game.” Were David Coleman still around, then perhaps the highlights package of France 1-0 Paraguay at the Geopolitics World…
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Tony Popovic gets FA backing but is he is right man to take Socceroos forward? | Jack Snape
The coach has the support of his employers and players for now but there will be a push for creativity to trump his defensive mindset There has been an avalanche of criticism tumble upon Tony Popovic in the wake of Australia’s shootout loss to Egypt, for which he brought on Maty Ryan and asked 18-year-old…
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Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
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Mexico takes on Harry Kane and England in 2026 World Cup quarterfinal without conceding a single goal
Brazil takes on Norway in a World Cup clash where Erling Haaland has five goals, while Mexico puts its perfect record on the line against England.
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Canada co-hosted the World Cup – but whose party was it?
Les Rouges brought moments of joy to their nation. But there are plenty of questions around Canadian soccer as the tournament moves onIt was standing room only in Toronto’s oldest bar, The Wheatsheaf, on Saturday lunchtime. For some, the wake had already begun. Nestled in the corner was a group of sullen Irish GAA fans,…
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ALAN CAWLEY: It’s time to stop sadistically cheering anyone but England. This is why I’m backing them to WIN the World Cup – and why every Irish football fan should too
The national broadcaster revealed this week that as usual, England’s games have been the most popular with RTÉ viewers.