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

• 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…

Christian Pulisic Confirms Leg Fracture After US Falls to Belgium in World Cup Last 16

• Christian Pulisic suffered a leg microfracture during the USA's 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium in Seattle
• The injury has been officially confirmed by the US national team medical staff
• Pulisic addressed the injury publicly on social media following the knockout-stage defeat

US national team forward Christian Pulisic sustained a leg fracture during America's 4-1 defeat to Belgium in a World Cup knockout match held in Seattle on Monday. The injury prompted the player to address the situation

Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 shadow drop on PS5, and you’ve got one month to get them at a good price

• Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have shadow-dropped on PS5.
• The launch was unannounced, catching fans by surprise.
• A discounted price is only available for about a month.

Activision has shadow-dropped the original Call of Duty: Black Ops and its sequel Black Ops 2 on the PlayStation 5, making the two acclaimed shooters natively available on Sony's current-generation console without any prior announcement. The move matters to fans because it brings a pair of the franchise's…

James Beard Award Winner Kwame Onwuachi Signs With CAA

James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur and author Kwame Onwuachi has signed with the talent agency CAA. The move matters because it signals the growing crossover of celebrity chefs into wider entertainment, branding and media ventures, with CAA already securing him high-profile partnerships across food, travel and luxury sectors.…

Norway’s Haaland wants ‘pressure’ put on England

• Haaland says pressure is all on favourites England before Saturday's quarter-final.
• He has seven goals, one behind Messi for the Golden Boot.
• Norway reached the last eight for the first time, beating Brazil.

Norway striker Erling Haaland has insisted that all the pressure is on England ahead of the two nations' 2026 World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, playfully urging the media to pile as much expectation as possible onto Thomas Tuchel's side. The remarks are notable because Norway have reached the…

‘American Doctor’ Unveils Trailer, Sets Theatrical Release Date; Award-Winning Film Follows U.S. Physicians Who Treated Children Badly Wounded In Gaza

• Gaza documentary American Doctor opens in US and Canadian cinemas from 14 August.
• Follows three US doctors treating wounded Palestinian children and campaigning against Israel.
• Award-winning film premiered at Sundance and screened at CPH:DOX.

The documentary American Doctor has released its trailer and confirmed a theatrical release, opening in New York and Toronto on 14 August 2026, in Los Angeles a week later, and in further US cities from 28 August with a wider expansion in September. Directed by Oscar nominee and…

IRON MAIDEN Wouldn’t Attend ROCK HALL Induction Even If The Band Wasn’t On Tour: ‘I Don’t Do Those Sort Of Things’, Says STEVE HARRIS

• Iron Maiden will skip their Rock Hall induction, tour or no tour.
• Harris and Dickinson say awards mean little to the band.
• The 2026 ceremony is on 14 November in Los Angeles.

Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris and singer Bruce Dickinson have made clear that the band will not attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2026, and that they would stay away even if they were not on tour at the time. Speaking…

Two taken to hospital after serious crash which shut major South Yorkshire road