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• Amazing news, Liverpool given massive hope over striker

  18-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amazing news, Liverpool given massive hope over strikerLiverpool have been given the hope they were after over a key striker. Andoni Iraola may have him after all.Andoni Iraola is in a difficult spot when it comes to strikers. Alexander Isak is essentially the only one 'active' right now, and he's not set to link up with his new coach for a little while yet.Hugo Ekitiké, who admittedly would have been with France if he were fit, has a serious injury. He won't be around until potentially t
  
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• France 4-6 England: Saka outshines record-breaking Mbappe in thrilling third-place play-off

  19-07-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France 4-6 England: Saka outshines record-breaking Mbappe in thrilling third-place play-offEngland beat France 6-4 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third place play-off at the Miami Stadium on Saturday evening.Declan Rice gave England the lead inside the third minute. He intercepted Desire Doue’s pass on the halfway line and surged forward before finding the bottom corner.Marcus Rashford almost doubled their lead, but his shot was deflected behind for a corner by Malo Gusto.Bukayo Saka then thou
  
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• 📹 In a mad match, England beat France to claim 3rd place in the Cup

  19-07-2026 01:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 In a mad match, England beat France to claim 3rd place in the CupIn Miami (USA), England beat France 6-4 this Saturday (18) and claimed third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Highlights coming up shortly! Watch all the goals by clicking here!The match, which even risked a delayed kickoff because of the threat of lightning in Florida, was complete madness, with a "rain of goals."In the first half, the English took full advantage of the French side’s complete and total apathy and r
  
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• World Cup 2026: France's Michael Olise breaks Pelé's record for assists in a single tournament

  19-07-2026 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé wasn't the only France player to set a World Cup record in its 6-4 third-place game loss to England.As Mbappé scored his 22nd World Cup goal to break the all-time record set by Argentina's Lionel Messi earlier in the tournament, Olise provided the assist. That was Olise's seventh assist of the 2026 World Cup and broke a record held by Brazilian legend Pelé for over 50 years.UNREAL SCENES IN MIAMI 😱After being down 4-0, Mbappé scores France's thir
  
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• Mbappé and Olise, alone in World Cup history 🔥

  19-07-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé and Olise, alone in World Cup history 🔥Alone on their planet!Despite the heavy defeat to England in the third-place playoff, Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise each set a legendary record.
  With a brace, Kylian Mbappé now has 10 goals in this edition, and above all 22 overall. He thus becomes the outright top scorer in the history of the competition, pending Lionel Messi’s match against Spain tomorrow evening.With four assists to boot, he is the first player
  
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• Mbappé becomes World Cup history’s top scorer, watch 📹

  19-07-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé becomes World Cup history’s top scorer, watch 📹France is trailing England 4-3 this Saturday (18) in the FIFA 2026 World Cup third-place match.The current world runners-up, in fact, were heavily MOCKED after conceding four goals in the first half!But after the break, when coach Didier Deschamps brought on the "cavalry," France decided to play.
  Then Mbappé and Olise decided to make history!With his two goals against the English side (the first and the third), Kyl
  
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• Rate England and France players in third-place play-off

  19-07-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The World Cup third-place play-off between England and France - which you can follow here - has been quite a spectacle.You can rate both sets of players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.World Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCEverything you need to know about the World Cup
  
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• 😮 Like a new man!! Mbappé sparks France’s mad comeback

  19-07-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😮 Like a new man!! Mbappé sparks France’s mad comebackIn the first half, Tuchel’s England had the French completely under control in the third-place match and inflicted a massive humiliation. Whatever was in the halftime tea afterward — no one will probably be able to explain it. At the moment, the exact opposite is happening in the second half: England look lethargic and toothless, while France are launching a huge comeback. Mbappé scored to make it 1&nda
  
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• 🔝 Mbappé secures status as World Cup's all-time goal scorer

  19-07-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝 Mbappé secures status as World Cup's all-time goal scorerHaving been 4-0 down, France are now just one goal behind against England during Sunday's third-place match at the 2026 World Cup.Ultimately, there was not much at stake in this game – that is, for everyone except Kylian Mbappé.Heading into the game, the Frenchman was second in the Golden Boot race, tied with Messi on eight goals, and behind the Argentine on assists.Mbappé, however, has now pulled
  
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• 🔝 Kylian Mbappé secures status as World Cup's all-time top scorer

  19-07-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝 Kylian Mbappé secures status as World Cup's all-time top scorerHaving been 0-4 down, France are now just one goal behind against England during Sunday's third-place match at the 2026 World Cup.Ultimately, there was not much at stake in this game – that is, for everyone except Kylian Mbappé.Heading into the match, the Frenchman was second in the Golden Boot race, tied with Messi on eight goals, and behind the Argentine on assists.
  Mbappé, however, has now
  
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• Kylian Mbappe breaks Lionel Messi’s all-time World Cup top goalscorer record

  19-07-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe has broken Lionel Messi’s all-time World Cup top goalscorer record after striking twice against England in the third place play-off of this year’s tournament. The France No 10 left his mark on Bastille Day to nudge his total up to 22 goals across his career on football’s biggest stage, with 10 goals this summer, edging past Messi in the battle to win the golden boot.Mbappe has only required 22 games to match Messi’s historic record, compared to Argentina leg
  
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• England beat Argentina in thriller after late TMO call

  19-07-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England have won two of their three Nations Championship fixtures [Getty Images]Nations Championship - round threeArgentina (3) 24Tries: Carreras, penalty try, Piccardo Cons: Albornoz 2 Pen: AlbornozEngland (19) 31Tries: Freeman, Earl 2, M Smith, Feyi-Waboso Cons: F Smith 3England held on to beat Argentina in a chaotic match in the Nations Championship after the hosts had a last-gasp try controversially ruled out in Santiago del Estero.With 13-man England leading 31-24, Argentina wing Bautista D
  
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• Newtonmore stretch Premiership lead with win on Skye

  19-07-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Newtonmore went five points clear in the Mowi Premiership following a hard-fought 2-1 victory on Skye, while chasers Kingussie were limited to a goalless draw away to Caberfeidh. Third-placed Oban Camanachd prevailed 3-1 over Col Glen and Kinlochshiel had a comfortable 4-0 home success against Lochaber.There was no change at the top of the National Division with victories for the top two - leaders Glenurquhart 8-0 over visitors Oban Celtic, while Lovat had to come back from 2-0 down against
  
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• NSL: Title hopes heat up as competition picks up pace with statement results made

  19-07-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NSL: Title hopes heat up as competition picks up pace with statement results madeIf the last two weeks have taught us anything, it’s that momentum in the Northern Super League can disappear just as quickly as it arrives.Weeks 11 and 12 had a bit of everything. Hat-tricks. Comebacks. Last-minute winners. Statement performances. The league leaders kept doing what league leaders do, finding ways to win, but perhaps the biggest takeaway came from Vancouver, who showed plenty of character to bo
  
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• Kylian Mbappé breaks Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring record with 22nd career goal

  19-07-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé scored twice against England in Saturday’s World Cup third-place game to move clear of Lionel Messi in both the Golden Boot race and the World Cup record books. The second-half brace gave the France captain 22 career World Cup goals, the most goals in the tournament all time.Mbappé’s record-breaking goal came after France mounted another attack in the second half, with the forward finding space in the box before clinically finishing for his second of the a
  
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• Falkirk secure narrow win over youthful Genk

  19-07-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An early goal from Leon McCann was enough to give Falkirk a narrow win over a Genk side who were playing their second pre-season friendly within 24 hours.The Belgians had beaten Motherwell 4-3 in Friday's friendly at Fir Park.But they fell behind after six minutes at Falkirk Stadium following a fine cross from trialist David Ninkovic, the 26-year-old Serbian winger last with Perth Azzurri.Striker Ross MacIver fluffed his volley in front of goal, but full-back McCann was on hand at the back post
  
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• 🤯 Never happened before! France have already made unwanted history

  19-07-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Never happened before! France have already made unwanted historyFrance are currently making a fool of themselves in the World Cup third-place playoff — and it is already a humiliation of historic proportions. Today’s match for third place was not exactly one either team had been looking forward to after their respective bitter semi-final disappointments. For one team, however, the match turned into an absolute historic nightmare as early as the first half. 
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• 📸 Humiliated by England at the break, France were torn apart 😱

  19-07-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Humiliated by England at the break, France were torn apart 😱It’s not going down well.On Saturday evening, in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup and for Didier Deschamps’ final game with the France team, Les Bleus are suffering a real humiliation, trailing 4-0 at half-time.A performance lacking energy and conviction that is not going over well at all with observers, who did not hesitate to voice their discontent on social media.This article was translated in
  
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• 📸 Humiliated by England at half-time, France get DESTROYED 😱

  19-07-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Humiliated by England at half-time, France get DESTROYED 😱This is unacceptable.On Saturday evening, in the 2026 World Cup third-place match and for Didier Deschamps’ final game with the France team, Les Bleus are suffering a real humiliation, trailing 4-0 at halftime.A performance lacking energy and conviction that is not going over well at all with observers, who did not hesitate to voice their displeasure on social media.This article was translated into English by Artif
  
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• Hydration breaks not popular and Fifa will review - Wenger

  18-07-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wenger is Fifa's head of global football development [Getty Images]Arsene Wenger says he accepts the hydration breaks introduced at the 2026 World Cup have not been popular and Fifa will review their impact after the tournament.Fifa brought in mandatory three-minute hydration breaks for the World Cup, regardless of conditions, for all matches played at stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada.The governing body said they were brought in as a commitment to player welfare but critics have
  
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• Could've done this against Argentina, eh? England steamrolling France

  18-07-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Could've done this against Argentina, eh? England steamrolling FranceIn the match for third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, England is steamrolling France 4-0 in Miami this Saturday (18).Follow OneFootball's live coverage by clicking here!
  Even before kickoff, the match already had that end-of-party feel, like a year-end kickabout or a singles vs. married men game.But the French have outdone themselves so far when it comes to carelessness.And social media is following along with the beating En
  
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• World Cup: France’s dreadful record against England 🥶

  18-07-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup: France’s dreadful record against England 🥶Les Bleus already on vacation?Feared for its lack of interest after the huge disappointment against Spain in the semi-final, the third-place match is turning into a nightmare for the France team.Against England, Les Bleus quite simply conceded goals in the 3rd and 16th minutes.
  According to StatsduFoot, it is quite simply the first time in their history that France have conceded two goals in the opening 20 minutes of a World Cup
  
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• World Cup: France’s disastrous first-half figures 🥶

  18-07-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup: France’s disastrous first-half figures 🥶Les Bleus already on vacation?Feared for its lack of interest after the huge disappointment against Spain in the semifinal, the third-place match is turning into a nightmare for the France team.Against England, Les Bleus simply conceded goals in the 3rd and 16th minutes.
  According to StatsduFoot, this is quite simply the first time in France’s history that they have conceded two goals in the opening 20 minutes of a World Cup
  
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• Cards, chaos and controversy: How England just about clung on for Argentina victory

  18-07-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England spared the nation more heartbreak at the hands of Argentina after surviving a nerve-jangling period of overtime to triumph 31-24, with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s stunning finish proving decisive.Three days after their football counterparts crashed out of the World Cup with a 2-1 semi-final collapse against Argentina, Steve Borthwick’s men came through their customary disciplinary implosion in a stormy encounter in Santiago del Estero.Yellow cards shown to Jack van Poortvliet, Ale
  
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• 🫡 Rice makes his mark as England captain in rout over France

  18-07-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🫡 Rice makes his mark as England captain in rout over FranceEngland have jumped out to a stunning 4-0 lead against France in their World Cup third-place match.And with little at stake for either side, Thomas Tuchel chose to rest his captain and leading scorer, Harry Kane, giving Arsenal's Declan Rice the armband for tonight's match. It's a decision that has certainly paid off.
  Rice opened the scoring for England in after 2:14 played, firing a low, delicately-placed strike into the bottom
  
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• WSL: Norway international Mathilde Harviken signs for Aston Villa

  18-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Norway international Mathilde Harviken signs for Aston VillaNorway international Mathilde Harviken is the latest summer signing for Women’s Super League club Aston Villa, where she joins from Italian side Juventus.The defender began her career in Norway before spells with FL Fart and Røa, later joining Rosenborg in 2022. She made more than 80 appearances for the club and helped them lift the Norwegian Cup in 2023.The centre-back joined Juventus in 2025, where she made almost 50
  
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• WSL: Estelle Cascarino returns to West Ham and what it means for their 2026/27 season plans

  18-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Estelle Cascarino returns to West Ham and what it means for their 2026/27 season plansAs preparations continue for the 2026/27 Barclays Women’s Super League season, Estelle Cascarino returns to West Ham following her summer break. The experienced French defender is back at Rush Green alongside her teammates as the Hammers step up their work ahead of another challenging campaign.Her return is another welcome boost for manager Rehanne Skinner, who continues to build a competitive s
  
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• 👀 What's got into them? England have France on toast

  18-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 What's got into them? England have France on toastWhat on earth has suddenly happened to France? That was already the unavoidable question in the semifinal against Spain, and on this late Saturday evening, it is continuing seamlessly.In coach Didier Deschamps’ latest match, the French fell behind 0-2 early against Tuchel’s England. Declan Rice scored his first World Cup goal as early as the 3rd minute, finding the right corner from around 18 meters out.
  Things continued at
  
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• 👀 Madness in the first half! England run riot against France

  18-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Madness in the first half! England run riot against FranceSo what on earth has suddenly happened to France? That was already a question you pretty much had to ask in the semifinal against Spain, and on this late Saturday evening, it’s continuing seamlessly.In coach Didier Deschamps’ latest match, the French were already trailing 0–2 early on against Tuchel’s England. Declan Rice scored his first World Cup goal as early as the 3rd minute, finding the right corner
  
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• World Cup prize money: Third-place payout for England vs. France and the full list of team earnings

  18-07-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France and England are playing for third place at the 2026 World Cup, but there is also another $2 million at stake.The winner of Saturday's bronze final will earn $29 million in prize money, while the fourth-place finisher will receive $27 million.As FIFA announced in December, the largest World Cup ever also features the largest prize pool in tournament history. A total of $655 million will be shared among the 48 teams, with payouts ranging from $9 million to $50 million depending on how far e
  
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