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Saliba and Upamecano miss France training but expected to face Spain

William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano were absent from France’s latest training session, though both defenders remain expected to feature in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final against Spain.

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Police officer injured in London and teen dies in France after World Cup match

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A police officer sustained head injuries during violent disorder on a London street following France’s World Cup victory over Morocco, while a 17-year-old girl died in separate celebrations in France.

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France and Spain confirm lineups for World Cup semi-final in Texas

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Luis de la Fuente and Didier Deschamps have named their starting XIs for Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final in Arlington, as Salvadoran referee Iván Barton prepares to take charge of his seventh match at the tournament.

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Henry and Ibrahimović hail Olise as ‘Tom Brady of France’ after Morocco win

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Football legends Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović have compared Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise to NFL star Tom Brady following France’s 2-0 World Cup victory over Morocco.

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Mbappé captaincy vindicated as France reach third consecutive World Cup semi-final

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Kylian Mbappé scored his eighth goal of the tournament as France defeated Morocco 2-0 to book a semi-final spot in Dallas, cementing his role as captain after Didier Deschamps overlooked Antoine Griezmann for the armband.

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Zidane accepted red card was correct, 2006 World Cup final referee reveals

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Horacio Elizondo has disclosed details of his conversation with Zinedine Zidane after the infamous headbutt incident in the 2006 World Cup final.

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Merino strikes late as Spain defeat Belgium to reach World Cup semi-finals

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Mikel Merino scored an 88th-minute winner as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles to book a World Cup semi-final against France. The victory extends Spain’s unbeaten run to 26 games.

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Rabiot: France ‘Didn’t Have to Worry’ About Morocco in 2-0 Quarter-Final Win

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Adrien Rabiot says France “didn’t have to worry a lot” about Morocco after Les Bleus secured a 2-0 quarter-final victory in Boston to reach their third successive World Cup semi-final.

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France defeat Morocco in World Cup semi-final to advance

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France defeated Morocco in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Les Bleus will face either Spain or Belgium in the final, though Mbappé sustained an ankle injury during the match.

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France see off Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semi-finals

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Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé struck in the second half as France overcame a first-half penalty miss to book a semi-final place on Bastille Day.