France coach Deschamps to miss final group game to attend mother's funeral

Didier Deschamps is flying back to France to attend his mother's funeral and will not coach the team's last Group I game at the World Cup against Norway, the French federation said on Tuesday.

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Ghana's Partey jeered by England fans in World Cup clash

England fans made their feelings about Thomas Partey clear during Tuesday's World Cup clash with Ghana, booing the midfielder's early touches after England defender Djed Spence appeared to decline a pre-match handshake with him.

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England coach Tuchel says Ghana defensive wall was toughest he has seen

England coach Thomas Tuchel said his team had been frustrated by one of the most robust defensive displays he had ever seen in Tuesday's 0-0 World Cup draw with Ghana, and he urged fans to stay positive.

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'I'm back': Record-breaker Ronaldo fires Portugal to 5-0 win over Uzbekistan

Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics in spectacular fashion, becoming the first player to score in six World Cups while netting twice in Portugal’s emphatic 5-0 Group K rout of Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday.

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Portugal played with heads not hearts against Uzbekistan, coach says

Portugal played with their heads not their hearts in thumping Uzbekistan 5-0 on Tuesday with a performance that showed the players learned their lesson from a disappointing draw in their World Cup opener, coach Roberto Martinez said.

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Can Zii Jia find salvation at the U.S. Open, just like Chong Wei & Fei-Din?

After his first-round exit at last week’s Macao Open, Lee Zii Jia will compete in the U.S. Open as he aims to collect crucial ranking points and discover some much-needed form.

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France coach Deschamps backs Mbappe to break World Cup scoring record

France manager Didier Deschamps suggested Kylian Mbappe will eventually claim the all-time World Cup goals record after the 27-year-old striker scored his second double of the tournament in Monday’s 3-0 win over Iraq.

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Solbakken hails Haaland as Norway reach knockout round

Norway coach Stale Solbakken paid tribute to Erling Haaland after the striker netted his second double of the World Cup in a 3-2 Group I victory over Senegal on Monda to fire his side into the last 32, saying Norway would do all they could to help him win the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer.

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Rangnick questions opening goal after loss to Messi-led Argentina

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick acknowledged Lionel Messi's scoring greatness after seeing his side lose 2-0 in Dallas on Monday but questioned whether Argentina's first goal should have been allowed to stand.

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England have three lions on their shirt, we have 33 million says Ghana's Queiroz

England are known the world over for the Three Lions logo on their shirt but Ghana will look to upset them and snatch the points they need to advance to the World Cup knockout stage, with a game to spare, coach Carlos Queiroz said on Monday.

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Messi's record 18 World Cup goals cement longevity, redefine greatness

Two days from turning 39, already older than Diego Maradona was when he retired from soccer, Lionel Messi cannot stop breaking records.

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Malago takes helm of Italian football after third failure to qualify for World Cup

Giovanni Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation on Monday, tasked with restoring the four-time world champions to the sport's elite following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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7 top-tier podiums for Malaysian pairs on World Tour

The first half of 2026 BWF World Tour season is almost over, and with that Stadium Astro recaps some of the Malaysian shuttlers who have made the podium in the top-tier events (Super 500 and above).

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Defiant Cape Verde hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw in Miami thriller

Cape Verde put in another magnificent performance to hold Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in a dramatic Group game on Sunday, backing up their draw with Spain in their first World Cup finals match by defying a second footballing powerhouse.

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Salah revels in central role to help Egypt make their World Cup mark

Mohamed Salah has built a career on rewriting the record books and the Egypt captain did so again on Sunday, scoring and setting up another goal as his side fought back to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver for a historic first World Cup victory.