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Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus

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  • Arsenal sign Spain full-back Ona Batlle on a free transfer.
  • She is Arsenal's fourth summer signing, all on frees.
  • Batlle won 11 trophies in three years at Barcelona.

Arsenal Women have confirmed the free-transfer signing of Spain full-back Ona Batlle following her departure from Barcelona, marking their fourth acquisition of a busy summer window. The 27-year-old, who can play at either right-back or left-back, joins a club that is understood to have prioritised concluding much of…

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Meta risks $12B EU fine over addictive Instagram and Facebook feeds

  • EU preliminarily finds Meta's app design breaches the Digital Services Act.
  • Meta risks a fine up to $12 billion and forced redesigns.
  • Autoplay, infinite scroll and recommendations flagged as addictive features.

Meta has been found in preliminary breach of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) over the "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook, and could be forced to redesign both apps as well as face a fine of up to $12 billion (roughly £9 billion). The European Commission concluded…

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Passenger is ‘sucked out of Ryanair plane window up to his shoulders and has to be pulled back in by other travellers’ during flight to Germany

The Daily Mail reports that a passenger was reportedly partially sucked out of a window on a Ryanair flight bound for Germany, becoming lodged up to his shoulders before fellow travellers managed to pull him back inside the aircraft. The incident is presented as a dramatic mid-flight emergency,…

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France Reaches World Cup Semi-Finals as Violent Unrest Erupts in London

  • France defeated Morocco 2-0 in a World Cup quarter-final in Boston to reach the semi-finals
  • Violent unrest broke out in London with police clashing with football fans, classified as violent disorder
  • England are scheduled to play Norway in their upcoming World Cup match

France secured a spot in the World Cup semi-finals with a decisive 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco in Boston. The result triggered violent unrest in London, where police forces clashed with football supporters dur

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Trouble on the streets of London and Paris after France knock Morocco out of the World Cup

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  • France's World Cup win over Morocco reportedly sparked street trouble in London and Paris.
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  • The remaining text is unrelated Daily Mail homepage headlines.

This appears to be a Daily Mail homepage or index page rather than a substantive news article, and the provided text contains no actual reporting on the headline event — trouble on the streets of London and Paris following France’s World Cup victory over Morocco. Beyond the title,…

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France book World Cup semi-final spot with 2-0 win over Morocco

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  • France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
  • Bounou saved Mbappe's first-half penalty after a three-minute delay.
  • Mbappe and Dembele scored; Mbappe now on eight goals.

France have reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a commanding 2-0 win over Morocco in their quarter-final in Boston, confirming their status as one of the tournament's leading contenders. The match was defined by a dramatic first-half penalty, which Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved from…

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Mbappé stunner ends Morocco resistance to send France into World Cup semi-finals

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  • France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
  • Mbappu00e9 missed a penalty but scored a stunning opener and made the second.
  • France's form has dipped but their quality still looks ominous.

France reached the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco, avenging nothing but confirming their status as one of the tournament's most relentless sides after beating the same opponents at the semi-final stage in Qatar. Kylian Mbappé was again decisive, missing a first-half penalty before…

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World Cup 2026: France v Morocco quarter-final buildup, Collina defends refereeing – live

  • Collina defends World Cup refereeing, rejecting Egypt's bias claims as unfounded.
  • Argentinian officials will oversee Thursday's France v Morocco quarter-final.
  • Morocco eye history as Africa's standout side; Stones' prank goes viral.

Ahead of their World Cup 2026 quarter-final between France and Morocco, Fifa refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina publicly defended the officiating in Argentina's 3-2 round-of-16 win over Egypt, rejecting allegations of bias and insisting match officials act with complete independence. His comments matter because Egypt exited the tournament claiming…

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France’s Deschamps unruffled by Argentinian officials helming Morocco quarter-final

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  • Deschamps unfazed by all-Argentinian officiating team for Franceu2013Morocco quarter-final.
  • Franceu2013Argentina tensions persist since the 2022 final in Doha.
  • Ouahbi insists Morocco aim to win the World Cup outright.

France's head coach Didier Deschamps has downplayed concerns over the appointment of an all-Argentinian officiating team for his side's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Morocco on Thursday, a fixture that could yet lead to a rematch of the 2022 final against Argentina. "We have to deal with it.…

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Ukraine to receive US licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems

  • Trump says US will licence Ukraine to build Patriot air defence systems.
  • Patriots are Ukraine's most requested defence against Russian strikes.
  • Announcement coincides with a NATO summit on defence spending.

US President Donald Trump has said the United States will grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, a move that could represent a significant shift in policy on arming Kyiv. Patriot systems are among the most sought-after air defences for Ukraine, which has repeatedly requested…

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