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Messi, Argentina avoid a shocking upset in wild knockout stage match against Cape Verde
Lionel Messi's historic 20th World Cup goal wasn't enough as Cape Verde twice equalized before an own goal in extra time sealed the win for Argentina.
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‘What a strike!’ – Cabral hits brilliant goal to draw Cape Verde level in extra time
Sidny Cabral scores an incredible goal in extra time for Cape Verde as they equalise for a second time against Argentina.
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‘Sensational’ Messi finish gives Argentina the lead
Lionel Messi hits Argentina’s opening goal against Cape Verde with a “sensational” finish in Miami, as he scores in an eighth consecutive World Cup game.
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‘Give us Bobby Moore’s 1966 shirt back’: World Cup hero’s family launch High Court bid to recover iconic red No6 jersey from football memorabilia tycoon
The 1966 red shirt could be the greatest souvenir in British sporting history. Now his first wife Tina wants it back and has launched a High Court action against a businessman in Wales
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Egypt Claim Historic World Cup Victory Over Australia in Penalty Shootout
Egypt has achieved a landmark moment in World Cup history by defeating Australia on penalties to advance to the knockout stage’s final 16. This victory marks the first time the African nation has won a World Cup knockout
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Egypt reach World Cup last 16 in shootout as Australia’s goalkeeper gamble backfires
Hossam Abdelmaguid puffed out his cheeks, began his run up with exaggerated slowness, checked and then, as Mat Ryan fell to his left, put the ball to his right. Harry Souttar and the 18-year-old Lucas Herrington had already missed for Australia and Egypt, having scored all of their penalties, were through. Abdelmaguid ran off to…
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Concerns raised about Jonathan Morgan prior to Maddy Cusack’s death, inquest told
Former Sheffield United player Nina Wilson ‘tried to escalate concerns’Morgan to give evidence to inquest on MondayThe former Sheffield United goalkeeper Nina Wilson has told an inquest that she had “tried to escalate concerns” about the manager Jonathan Morgan prior to her teammate Maddy Cusack’s death in 2023, but she did not feel she was…
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FIFA makes final ruling on US soccer star Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card suspension
Folarin Balogun says his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina was unintentional as FIFA confirms a one-match suspension ahead of the Belgium clash.
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‘It’s been surreal’: USMNT’s Folarin Balogun moves on from controversial red card
Striker’s one-match ban will not be increasedBalogun says yellow card would have been fairPepi and Wright among options against BelgiumFolarin Balogun fielded questions on the morning of his 25th birthday, though the cards being discussed weren’t filled with kind notes and two-dollar bills.Per Fifa rules, the striker was unable to speak to the media following…
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England’s game against Mexico could be moved to noon local time, 7pm UK time Sunday
Game originally set to kick off at 6pm local timeCould be rescheduled due to risk of thunderstormsFifa is in discussions over moving the kick-off time of Mexico v England to earlier in the day on Sunday due to the risk of weather disruption including flooding, a source has confirmed to the Guardian.England’s World Cup game…