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David Beckham goes full cowboy in Dallas before Spain’s World Cup semifinal victory
David Beckham posted a white cowboy hat photo in Dallas, and “Yellowstone” star Cole Hauser called him a “Texas gangster” ahead of the semifinal.
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‘Extremely happy’ Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants
Didier Deschamps’ long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it – in Saturday’s World Cup third-place play-off.
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Pedro Porro turns from defender to destroyer as Spain outwit France once more | Sid Lowe
The full-back was supposed to be busy shackling France’s vaunted front line but found time to score the killer goal at the other end “Let me loose in a prison and I’ll end up owning the place,” Pedro Porro once said. Let him loose in the penalty area and that will belong to him too.…
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What a hoot! Owlet takes a tumble from its perch
The little owl had been perched on a branch alongside its three siblings in the Coesfeld district of Munsterland, Germany.
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Didier Deschamps pays the price for breaking free from the shackles that led him to glory | Joanthan Wilson
France finally let loose all their attacking power in this tournament and yet when the big test came against Spain they were too open Maybe Didier Deschamps was right all along. He has been criticised over his 14 years in the France job for being too cautious, for prioritising control, for not unleashing his great…
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Who ‘came alive’ in the semi-final? France v Spain player ratings
Spain produce a masterclass to see off France and reach their first World Cup final since 2010 – but who were the stars?
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Spain reach World Cup final by beating France 2-0
Spain reached the 2026 World Cup final with a 2-0 semi-final win over France, producing a controlled and convincing performance rather than a narrow escape. The result matters because France had been among the strongest fancied teams in the tournament, yet Spain limited their attacking threat and looked the more cohesive side throughout. Luis de…
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Oyarzabal coolly converts penalty to give Spain lead against France
Mikel Oyarzabal gives Spain the lead from the penalty spot during their semi-final against France after a clumsy challenge from Lucas Digne on Lamine Yamal.
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Trump beats back FBI investigation of Lindsey Graham’s death as insider reveals Russian hit would look ‘natural’
Despite the issuance of a preliminary cause of death for former South Carolina Republican Lindsay Graham, some experts still want further investigations.