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Argentina edge Cape Verde in World Cup Last 32 epic as Messi reaches record appearance mark
Argentina advanced from their World Cup Last 32 knockout tie against Cape Verde following a dramatic extra-time contest in Miami, eventually triumphing 3-2 after a match that provided far more threat than the seeding sug
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Five and a half hours that left England’s World Cup tie in chaos
For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England’s World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger – culminating in a Fifa U-turn – unfolded.
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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.