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Messi’s Argentina stun England in comeback to reach World Cup final
Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday...
Fuente says Spain have recaptured 2010 spirit
Spain Manager Luis de la Fuente said his side had revived the spirit of their 2010 World Cup triumph after a commanding 2-0 win over...
Balogun expected controversy over suspended red-card ban
U.S. striker Folarin Balogun said he knew FIFA’s decision to suspend his one-game red-card ban at the World Cup would cause “a lot of controversy”,...
Mbappe calls France ‘sloppy’ after loss
Kylian Mbappe offered a blunt assessment of France’s World Cup semifinal exit Tuesday, saying his team was too ‘sloppy’ to keep Spain from controlling a...
Spain advance to World Cup final
France arrived in the World Cup semi-finals hailed as the most scintillating attacking force to grace the tournament since Brazil’s fabled 1982 side. But like...
Deschamps’ golden France era to end after another heartbreak
The end of Coach Didier Deschamps’ Midas-like reign turned into a Tantalus torment as France suffered a comprehensive World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain, but...
Spain’s Porro says ‘dream come true’
Spain right-back Pedro Porro described reaching the FIFA World Cup final as the fulfilment of a lifelong dream after helping his side secure a 2-0...