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Argentina fans sing and dance after dramatic World Cup comeback against Egypt

Argentina fans erupted in celebration after the defending champions came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Argentina mount epic comeback against Egypt to move into quarterfinals

Argentina trailed 2-0 with around 11 minutes to play. A late Enzo Fernández header saw them snatch a 3-2 victory and move into the quarterfinals.

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European Parliament to ask for probe into FIFA boss Infantino

A letter circulating in the European Parliament calls for an investigation into whether pressure from the US administration influenced FIFA's decision to reverse American striker Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. Belgium went on to rout Team USA 4-1 in a resounding victory.

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‘Overturn this’: Belgian team and fans mock Donald Trump and FIFA

Belgium has ended the USA’s World Cup campaign, with many taking great joy in the host nation’s humiliating 4-1 defeat following the controversy over FIFA’s decision to suspend a US red card prior to the game.

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US fans react as Belgium ends World Cup dream

Belgium ended the United States' World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory in Seattle, booking a place in the quarter-finals.

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Argentina fans gather in Atlanta for traditional World Cup 'banderazo'

Hundreds of Argentina supporters gathered in Atlanta for a traditional banderazo rally ahead of their World Cup last-16 match against Egypt.

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NATO summit opens under Trump pressure to boost defence spending

NATO leaders are gathering for a two-day summit in Ankara under pressure from Trump to increase defence spending. In France, Marine Le Pen will find out today whether she can run for the French presidency next year as a Paris appeals court decides whether to uphold her embezzlement conviction.

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France's Mbappé condemns 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over racism

“Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup,” Mbappé wrote on X.

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Belgium thrashes USA, setting up World Cup quarterfinal against Spain

USA star forward Folarin Balogun, whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, ultimately played a forgettable role in the 4-1 loss against Belgium. Earlier, Spain took out Portugal 1-0.

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EU demands fairness and transparency after FIFA's Balogun reversal

"We support the principle of fair play and transparent competition," the European Commission said as fury at FIFA intensifies.

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'Not normal': Belgian fans react to FIFA's Balogun red-card U-turn

Belgian fans said FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension was "not normal" ahead of Belgium's World Cup match against the United States.

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Norway releases first image of crown princess after lung transplant

Mette-Marit was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis which causes scarring of the lungs and shortness of breath and she had been forced to scale back her duties over the years.

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Haaland's secret to scoring? Ice baths, saunas and hypoxic chambers

“I feel tired, but I tell my body I’m not,” that’s a motto of Erling Haaland, who leads Norway towards a first World Cup quarter-final. He shared his great performance secrets that include ice baths, fatty steaks and enough sleep with fans on YouTube before the World Cup.

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Joy for England fans after dramatic World Cup victory

England fans celebrated their team's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico as the Three Lions booked a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Mexico fans left heartbroken as World Cup dream comes to an end

Mexico fans in Mexico City react with joy and heartbreak as England win 3-2 in a World Cup last-16 match, ending Mexico’s tournament run.

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'The Trump Card': Viral reactions to FIFA’s US red card reversal

If you get a red card at the World Cup, you miss the next game... Unless Donald Trump steps in. The world has reacted to the controversial move by FIFA to lift the ban given to the US team's star striker, following a call by Trump to Gianni Infantino.

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Infantino says he told Trump FIFA's disciplinary body is 'independent'

Under FIFA rules, a straight red card automatically triggers a one-game ban, which cannot be appealed by the player's team.

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Norway and England advance to World Cup quarterfinals

Norway's Erling Haaland scored two goals after the 79th minute, bring his country to a late 2-1 win against Brazil, as Mexico fought back in vain against England as they lost 3-2.

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One of England’s ‘greatest results’ as they win a World Cup classic

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane were on target as Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions dug deep to beat Mexico and set up a quarterfinal tie against Norway.

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Morocco and France through to World Cup quarterfinals

It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals in 2022.