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• 💎 Chivas' plan for a top talent

  09-07-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💎 Chivas' plan for a top talentChivas continue searching for talent in the United States market. Recently, the signing of Mexican-American forward Landon Zúñiga, from MLS side Atlanta United, was confirmed. However, the roadmap the club’s management has planned for him this Apertura 2026 has already been revealed.No direct jump to the first teamAccording to journalist César Luis Merlo, the attacker, who signed a 3-year contract, will not join the senior squad d
  
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• 🎙️ Mbappé explains in detail why he missed the penalty

  10-07-2026 04:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Mbappé explains in detail why he missed the penaltyKylian Mbappé spoke to the press after France’s victory over Morocco, in which, in addition to shining with the 1-0, he also surprised everyone by missing from the penalty spot. 
  "I missed the penalty because there was some confusion. It was difficult. The referee first told me it was a penalty and then came over and told me that maybe it wasn’t a penalty. It threw me off. I had never experienced
  
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• 📸 Haaland backs Mbappé: waiting five minutes for a penalty is too long!

  10-07-2026 04:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Haaland backs Mbappé: waiting five minutes for a penalty is too long!Erling Haaland spoke out about Kylian Mbappé’s incident with referee Facundo Tello during the penalty that could have opened the scoring in the quarter-finals. 
  "Waiting five minutes to take a penalty is a long time," the Manchester City player said through his Snapchat account. What happened?When Mbappé was getting ready to take the spot kick, he had to wait for the opposing team&
  
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• World Cup 2026: England reached rare heights at the Azteca. Now comes Erling Haaland's Norway

  10-07-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Sunday night inside Mexico City's famous Estadio Azteca, England recorded its best ever win on foreign soil at a major tournament, setting up a mouthwatering quarterfinal clash with Erling Haaland's Norway on Saturday.A few days later, the conclusion remains the same. Since lifting the World Cup on home soil in 1966, England has won just 10 knockout matches at the tournament. Yet few, if any, have carried the weight of this one.But now comes the important bit: If England wants to reach its hi
  
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• Ominous France show potential to be Les Bleus' greatest

  10-07-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and are favourites to win the 2026 competition.They showed just why they remain the team to beat this year with an impressive 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday to become the first nation into the semi-finals.France have also won the European Championship twice, but has Didier Deschamps, in his final tournament as manager, created the best ever Les Bleus team?If they lift the trophy on 19 July, they can justify that c
  
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• France Shuts Down Morocco 2-0: Mbappe Greatness, Messi Golden Boot Rivalry & Spain vs Belgium Preview

  10-07-2026 02:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIn this energetic live reaction episode of The Cooligans broadcasting straight from a venue in Boston, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros deliver immediate analysis following France’s clinical 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals. The guys break down a complete, poised, and deeply unified French squad that currently looks a notch above tournament heavyweights like England and Argentina. They marvel at the in
  
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• What's going on with penalties - is it time to end the 'stutter'?

  10-07-2026 02:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe's only previous penalty miss for France came in World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan in March 2021 [Getty Images]Whether or not France's World Cup campaign ends with a third world title, few will remember Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in their quarter-final victory over Morocco.The match in Foxborough was goalless when Mbappe was fouled by Noussair Mazraoui. The France captain stuttered in his run up, looked up at goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, and saw his tame penalty easily saved.Mbappe ma
  
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• Klopp reveals how Liverpool tried to sign Mbappe

  10-07-2026 01:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe was regulalry linked with a move to Liverpool during Klopp's tenure [Getty Images]Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed how the Reds laid on a private jet and food for Kylian Mbappe and his family in an attempt to sign the France striker before he opted to join Paris St-Germain in 2017.The German said it was the "most expensive non-transfer" the club had invested in, as they courted the then-Monaco forward, now aged 27.Speaking before France beat Morocco to reach the World Cup s
  
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• Guehi a doubt for Norway game with hamstring injury

  10-07-2026 01:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guehi has appeared in all five of England's games at the World Cup [Getty Images]England defender Marc Guehi will be assessed on Friday to see if he is fit to play in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.The centre-back has a slight hamstring injury following England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 at the Azteca Stadium.Meanwhile, right-back Reece James returned to training as expected on Thursday and is in contention for the game, but Declan Rice did not train again becaus
  
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• Mbappe and Dembele send France into World Cup semi-finals

  10-07-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupFrance 2 - 0 Morocco FTKylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier missed penalty as France proved too good for Morocco and moved into the semi-finals.Mbappe won the first-half penalty when he was fouled by Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui, but his poorly hit spot-kick was comfortably saved by Yassine Bounou.The Real Madrid striker made amends in the 60th minute with a superb curling effort from just inside the penalty area to give F
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: Semi-finals!!! Mbappé fires France through

  10-07-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: Semi-finals!!! Mbappé fires France throughThis team is simply ruthless! Title favorites France gave the strong Moroccans no chance either and advanced to the semifinals with a confident 2-0 win.Once again, Kylian Mbappé was the match-winner. With one goal and one assist, the Real Madrid superstar was by far the standout player on the field.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in &
  
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• World Cup 2026: Carli Lloyd doubles down on Christian Pulisic 'rest' comments after USMNT star's microfracture diagnosis

  10-07-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USMNT star Christian Pulisic caught more than a little heat for his presence (or lack thereof) in the 2026 World Cup, with former USWNT star Carli Lloyd among his most notable critics.It turns out there was more to his absences than needing rest. It was reported Thursday morning that Pulisic had sustained a bone bruise and microfracture in the tibia/fibula of his right leg. The injury caused him to be subbed off in the second half of the USMNT's 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16.Pulisic is
  
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• Knights come from behind to beat Hull

  10-07-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueYork (8) 20Tries: Nofoaluma, Bennison, Balmforth, Williams Goals: Bennison 2Hull FC (16) 16Tries: Sezer, Briscoe, Batchelor Goals: Hardaker 2York Knights secured a third consecutive Super League victory for the first time in their history - as Hull FC's poor away form continued. Mark Applegarth's side came back from 16-8 down at half-time to clinch their sixth win of the campaign to go ninth in the table and leapfrog Hull who have won just once away from home this season.Trie
  
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• Guehi could miss Norway game with hamstring injury

  10-07-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guehi has appeared in all five of England's games at the World Cup [Getty Images]England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss the World Cup quarter-final against Norway.Guehi complained of a muscle issue following England's win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.Initially it was hoped that the defender was carrying muscular fatigue and that he would be fit for the game against Norway on Saturday.But it is understood the Manchester City centre-back has a hamstri
  
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• Mbappe lays down latest challenge to Messi as France continue march towards history

  10-07-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Even when Kylian Mbappe looked fallible, he then appeared fantastic. Mbappe has been emulating Lionel Messi over the last month and when he did so in unwanted fashion, showing that the greats are not immune to missed penalties, he provided the kind of response the legendary Argentine had against first Austria and then Egypt. He scored.And so the Moroccan resistance was broken by a moment of magnificence. Beaten 2-0 by France in the 2022 semi-finals, they suffered the same scoreline in a rematch
  
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• 📸 Concern over Mbappé's ankle: France boss Deschmaps gives update!

  10-07-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Concern over Mbappé's ankle: France boss Deschmaps gives update!France’s 2–0 win over Morocco did not come without a moment of concern. When a place in the semifinals already seemed secured in the 77th minute, Kylian Mbappé had to leave the pitch early. A few minutes later, TV cameras showed him sitting on the bench with his ankle bandaged. The first rumors quickly spread online: Had the superstar perhaps suffered a more serious injury?That does not
  
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• 🚑 Mbappé out, France worried: ice on his ankle 🥶 Felt pain!

  10-07-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚑 Mbappé out, France worried: ice on his ankle 🥶 Felt pain!France fly into the semi-finals, but the 2-0 win over Morocco also brought a scare: Kylian Mbappé went off near the end with ice on his right ankle after a heavy challenge from Issa Diop. 💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico and Canada? Don’t forget to bookmark the World Cup! To follow the tournament, search for “World Cup” on OneFootball and cli
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | France 2-0 Morocco: Les Bleus progress to the semi-final after a dominant victory

  10-07-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | France 2-0 Morocco: Les Bleus progress to the semi-final after a dominant victoryAlthough it took an hour to make the breakthrough against an obdurate Morocco defence, second half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé gave France a comfortable 2-0 win in Boston, securing a Bastille Day semi-final against either Spain or Belgium.The MatchDespite all the talk in the build-up about how Morocco would be far more willing to play football than Paraguay, the
  
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• Is Kylian Mbappe injured? France captain taken off after stunning goal against Morocco

  10-07-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe was substituted as a precaution in France’s 2-0 World Cup quarter-final win over Morocco on Thursday. France captain Mbappe, who is now level with Lionel Messi in the golden boot race with eight goals, scored a stunning opening goal in the second-half having missed a first-half penalty in Boston. Yet shortly afterwards, Morocco defender Issa Diop sliced through the France forward, receiving a yellow card as Mbappe reacted in pain. France boss Didier Deschamps was taking no ch
  
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• France v Morocco player ratings: Ousmane Dembele stars in dominant World Cup quarter-final victory

  10-07-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France are through to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after easing past Morocco 2-0 in Boston.Kylian Mbappe saw his first-half penalty saved by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but made amends with a wonderful finish to break the deadlock – and retake the lead in the Golden Boot race.Ousmane Dembele then burst through the centre before curling a low finish through Bounou’s hands and into the bottom corner, to wrap up victory.Here is how the players rated.FranceMike Maignan, 6
  
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• I'm disappointed with the goals we conceded - Lynch

  10-07-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lynch's side were narrowly beaten in the first leg of the first leg of their Europa League first round qualifier [Getty Images]Derry City boss Tiernan Lynch said it is still "all to play for" after his side were narrowly defeated 3-2 by CSKA Sofia at the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski in Sofia in the Europa League first qualifying round tie.Ioannis Pittas opened the scoring in fabulous style before Liam Boyce equalised for Derry.It was Bruno Jardao who grabbed the Bulgarian side's second with
  
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• 2026 World Cup: France overpowers Morocco behind Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé goals to return to semifinals

  10-07-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France's revenge tour continues, as Les Bleus are heading back to the World Cup semifinals. A resounding 2-0 win over Morocco, behind outstanding goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, was enough to keep France's chances at a third straight finals appearance alive.France turned up the pressure early in the game, but Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine "Bono" Bounou continued his excellent campaign with three first-half saves — including a save on a penalty kick awarded
  
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule: Bracket, matches, dates, locations, group tables, results, how to watch

  10-07-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The full schedule for the 2026 World Cup is a thing of beauty, with the kick off times, dates and venues for all 104 games sorted and listed below.You can watch every single 2026 World Cup game live across Universo, Telemundo and Peacock en Espanol, here.Here you will find where each team will play across the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer, so you can make your plans.MORE — World Cup base camps for every team | 2026 World Cup hub | 2026 World Cup tablesThis is what it is all about
  
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• France beat Morocco and become the first World Cup semi-finalists 🎥

  10-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France beat Morocco and become the first World Cup semi-finalists 🎥France is the first country through to the World Cup semifinals.The spot was secured this Wednesday (9) with a 2-0 victory over Morocco.Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty in the first half, but he was the one who broke through the Moroccan defense and opened the scoring with a fine finish early in the second half.Dembélé doubled the lead shortly afterward, ending any chance of a comeback.See the match hig
  
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• France beat Morocco and become the first World Cup semi-finalists

  10-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France beat Morocco and become the first World Cup semi-finalistsFrance are the first team through to the World Cup semi-finals.The spot was secured this Wednesday (9) with a 2-0 win over Morocco.Kylian Mbappé even missed a penalty in the first half, but he was the one who broke through the Moroccan defense and opened the scoring with a fine finish early in the second half.Dembélé doubled the lead shortly after, ending any chance of an opposition comeback.
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• Christian Pulisic injury news: USA star suffered "microfracture of the tibia/fibula"

  09-07-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USMNT star Christian Pulisic had a rough 2026 World Cup with injuries and the latest report says he will be out for several weeks and is in a race to be fit for the start of the 2026-27 season with AC Milan. Per a report from The Athletic, Pulisic suffered a "bone bruise and microfracture of the tibia/fibula" against Belgium on Monday as the USA lost 4-1 to crash out of the World Cup at the last 16 stage. The report goes on to say that Pulisic was on crutches after the Belgium game. A statement
  
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• Roma alert to Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea yet to make final decision

  09-07-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma alert to Alejandro Garnacho, Chelsea yet to make final decisionSerie A side Roma have been attempting to make a major attacking signing this summer. They have faced failure with Mason Greenwood but the idea of signing Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho remains very much alive.Alfredo Pedulla has reported that the Giallorossi are strongly interested in the Argentine. He appeals to them more than Nottingham Forest’s Dan Ndoye or even Strasbourg’s Diego Moreira.They remain attentiv
  
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• Mbappé's unreal World Cup numbers 🔥

  09-07-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé's unreal World Cup numbers 🔥He’s the player of the century!With a goal and an assist in the 2025 World Cup quarter-final against Morocco, Kylian Mbappé is smashing all the craziest records!First of all, he becomes the second player to score 20 World Cup goals after Lionel Messi. The Frenchman needed 20 matches to reach that total, compared with 30 for the Argentine.On top of that, Kylian Mbappé becomes the very first player in history to be involved in a
  
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• Mbappé's push for Messi's mantle continues with latest summer exploit 😎

  09-07-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé's push for Messi's mantle continues with latest summer exploit 😎Kylian Mbappé and the World Cup are fast-becoming synonymous, with France's superstar willing Les Bleus to book their semi-final ticket against Morocco in Boston.
  After a 0-0 stalemate at half-time, which included a missed penalty effort from the Real Madrid man before the break, Mbappé swung into action like he so often does.The 27-year-old curled in a fantastic effort from outside of the box to
  
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• 👑 Mbappé does a Messi 2.0: superstar only scores screamers

  09-07-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑 Mbappé does a Messi 2.0: superstar only scores screamersEven in the first half, the football world was mocking Kylian Mbappé’s fairly miserable missed penalty.The French superstar did a Messi there, just like Messi himself, who has already blasted two penalties into the stands at this World Cup.
  The positive: Mbappé also did a Messi in the second half! Because just like the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, the Real Madrid forward didn’t let his
  
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