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In ceding the reins to Mbappé, Olise and Dembélé, France look as under control as ever
Didier Deschamps used to manage with an iron fist. This time, he’s letting his stars run the show – to Les Bleus’ benefitWhen a cat has cornered a mouse and appears to be toying with its prey, it isn’t actually being cruel so much as it is planning and practicing all the ways in which…
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Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup without winning the Golden Boot?
Plus: World Cup teams stuck on nul points and teams who broke their duck with a drubbingMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Who has scored the most goals at a World Cup finals without winning the Golden Boot?” asks Sam Edwards.With Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé already on six goals and leading…
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Amy Coney Barrett draws backlash from conservative critics who want her to be a Trump partisan
Amy Coney Barrett is drawing conservative criticism after Supreme Court decisions.
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Fifa explains decision to rule out Germany goal
Fifa says coaches and players were told before the World Cup referees will punish the type of foul that saw Germany’s extra-time goal against Paraguay ruled out.
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Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide.
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Click bait! Kraszna-Krausz photography book award winners – in pictures
A devastating account of living through the war in Ukraine won this year’s prestigious prize – with the longlist spanning everything from hurricanes to hauntology Continue reading…
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Depraved by Daisy Dixon review – a history of dark and dangerous art
From classical painting to video games, this survey of the taboo and the twisted won’t let you look awayMuseums are damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Ignore the problems of the past and they’re criticised for being problematic. Rewrite their labels according to changing politics and they’re called preachy and woke. The fact is,…
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Thousands of beer cans spill across Connecticut highway after tractor-trailer overturns
A tractor-trailer carrying Bud Light and Michelob Ultra overturned on Route 44 in Salisbury, Connecticut, spilling thousands of beer cans across the road.
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Another New Yorker says officers confronted him after he criticized ICE
A New York man says federal officers warned him over an email criticizing ICE, sparking a first amendment debate over free speech and government criticism.
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Mexico rampant at fortress Azteca – and England could be next
Mexico have won all four games and not conceded a goal at this World Cup. Their last-16 opponents must also contend with playing at the Azteca Stadium.