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Spain knock out France to reach 2026 World Cup final

Spain beat France 2-0 with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro and will contest the World Cup final against the winner of England v Argentina.

Culture news

Erling Haaland goes viral (again) for his unique US souvenir

Erling Haaland is trending again, even if Norway has exited the World Cup. The player landed in Oslo and showed off a souvenir he brought back from the US. The internet was full of raccoontentment, as the keepsake has gone viral.

Business

France and Spain meet in the most expensive World Cup semi-final ever

Tuesday's clash between France and Spain in Texas is not just a footballing spectacle, it is also, by market value, the costliest semi-final the World Cup has staged, with the two squads worth a combined $3.2 billion (€2.8bn).

Sport

Yamal answers Rajoy's controversial column on France

Spain's former prime minister used a TV debate to question the origins of several France players at the 2026 World Cup. Asked about it before the semi-final, Lamine Yamal sidestepped the row and hailed football as a model of integration.

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Health news

Ex-footballers show higher depression and anxiety rates, study finds

Retired footballers face higher risks of depression and anxiety, according to new research that also found changes in their brains.

Sport

World Cup 2026 sticker swap draws thousands for Guinness World Record attempt

Thousands of football fans gathered in Mexico City's Zócalo to swap 2026 World Cup stickers as part of a Guinness World Record attempt. The Panini event brought together collectors of all ages, turning the hunt for missing stickers into a celebration of football, family and community.

Cult

Qatar and Mexico connect through culture after the World Cup

In partnership with Media City

The Qatar-Mexico Year of Culture uses art, film, food and football to strengthen cultural ties long after the 2026 World Cup.

Sport

A ‘line-up for the ages’ in the World Cup semifinals

With four previous champions, Mbappé vs. Yamal, Messi vs. Kane plus an all-star race for the golden boot, the France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina semifinals have the potential to produce two more World Cup classics.

Sport

Haaland look-alike contest draws fans in Miami

A look-alike contest celebrating Norway striker Erling Haaland drew crowds in downtown Miami ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against England. The event was organised by content creator Emma Kate Willman after she went viral on social media over her resemblance to the football star.

Europe

Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team playing 'without Frenchmen'

Rajoy's comment, an apparent reference to the fact that the French men's World Cup squad includes people who either have immigrant backgrounds or hail from former French colonies, sparked widespread condemnation.

Sport

England battle past Norway as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland

England will go on to face Argentina in the semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday. The winners of that tie will play either Spain or France in the World Cup final.

Sport

South Africa World Cup footballer Jayden Adams dies aged 25

The midfielder represented his country at this year's World Cup. The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear.

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Spain fans celebrate World Cup semi-final place after Belgium win

Spain celebrated a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium on 10 July as fans filled Madrid to cheer La Roja into the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Sport

Spain score late winner to beat Belgium and set up clash with France

Spain will now go on to face Didier Deschamps' France - arguably the tournament's standout performer so far - in Dallas in the semifinals on Tuesday.

Health news

World Cup match stress can trigger a heart attack

Scientific evidence shows that emotional stress during the most intense matches can raise the risk of cardiovascular events in vulnerable fans.

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France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis

Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Sport

France defeats Morocco 2-0 and advances to World Cup semifinals

For the second straight tournament, Morocco was ousted by the French 2-0 — this time in the quarterfinals on Thursday at Gillette Stadium, four years after losing by the same score in the semifinals.

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Paris City Hall draped in Les Bleus colours ahead of World Cup quarter-final

Paris City Hall displays Les Bleus banners ahead of France's 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Morocco, showing support for the national team.

Culture news

Erling Haaland’s 2016 rap song turns into viral World Cup hit

Before he was spearheading Norway to their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal, MVP-contender Erling Haaland dabbled in rap. A song from 2016 has resurfaced and exploded online, racking up millions of views and leading fans to say: “This should be played at the stadium if Norway wins against England.”

The Cube

World Cup sparks wave of racist misinformation online

False claims and AI-generated videos with racist overtones have circulated during the FIFA World Cup alongside genuine incidents of racism and xenophobia.