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Yamal Celebrates 19th Birthday and Demands Victory Over France as Present

Lamine Yamal marked his 19th birthday by declaring victory over France his only desired present ahead of Spain’s World Cup semi-final, while dismissing pressure and political distractions.

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France ‘demolished’ by Spain in World Cup semi-final as press slams ‘collective failure’

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Spain defeated France 2-0 in Dallas to reach the World Cup final, sparking a scathing reaction from the French press who labelled the performance a ‘collective failure’.

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Deschamps’ attacking revolution puts France on brink of historic second World Cup

發佈留言 / NEWS / Omondi Akinyi

Didier Deschamps has transformed France’s tactics and integrated a new generation of attackers ahead of stepping down, with a second World Cup title now within reach.

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World Cup semi-finalists confront historical demons as last four confirmed

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Spain, France, England and Argentina carry psychological scars from past tournaments as they prepare for defining last-four clashes. The scarcity of World Cup football magnifies every moment.

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France 2-0 Morocco Analysis: Mbappé’s Redemption, Dembélé’s Kill Shot and Deschamps’s Clean-Sheet Machine

發佈留言 / 2026 FIFA blog / Omondi Akinyi

France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Foxborough to advance to the World Cup semi-finals against Spain, with Kylian Mbappé converting a second-half finish after seeing an earlier penalty saved, and Ousmane Dembélé sealing the victory six minutes later as Didier Deschamps’ defensive organization secured another knockout clean sheet.

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France Lead World Cup 2026 Power Rankings as Semi-Finals Loom

發佈留言 / NEWS / Ochieng Victor

A panel of experts has ranked the quarter-finalists as the tournament reaches its decisive phase, with France topping the list and England’s Jude Bellingham emerging as the Three Lions’ driving force.

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France defenders confident of handling Yamal threat ahead of Spain semi-final

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Maxence Lacroix and Ibrahima Konaté insist Les Bleus have the quality to contain Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final against Spain.

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Six Serie A players reach World Cup semi-finals with France and Argentina

發佈留言 / NEWS / Maina Felix

Six Serie A stars have progressed to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, with France and Argentina accounting for the remaining Italian-based contingent after 15 others fell in the quarter-finals.

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Late Martínez header sends Argentina past England into World Cup final

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Defending champions Argentina scored twice in the final 20 minutes to defeat England 2-1 in Atlanta and set up a final against Spain. Lautaro Martínez nodded the winner from a Lionel Messi cross deep into added time.

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Álvarez extra-time stunner sends Argentina past Switzerland into World Cup semi-finals

發佈留言 / NEWS / Wanjala Dennis

Julián Álvarez scored a 113th-minute winner as defending champions Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in extra time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face England in Atlanta on Wednesday.