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• Bradford bring in Leicester midfielder Cartwright

  04-07-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradford City have completed the signing of Leicester City midfielder Henry Cartwright for an undisclosed fee.The 21-year-old, who first joined the Foxes at under-nine level, has agreed a three-year contract with the Bantams.Cartwright failed to make a senior appearance for Leicester but scored twice in 42 appearances in all competitions while on loan with Scottish Premiership side Falkirk last season."We are delighted to bring Henry in and he will add a real competitive edge to our midfield," B
  
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• 📝 World Cup: full last-16 schedule!

  04-07-2026 08:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝 World Cup: full last-16 schedule!We’re rubbing our hands together in anticipation.Last night, the round of 16 delivered its verdict with Colombia’s win over Ghana.We now know the full bracket for the round of 16, which is perfect timing since it starts as early as tonight.You can find the full schedule below, as well as the bracket showing the road to the World Cup final.The full round of 16 scheduleSaturday, July 47 p.m.: Canada - Morocco (Houston)11 p.m.: Paraguay -&
  
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• FIFA abandon plans to postpone England vs Mexico

  04-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA abandon plans to postpone England vs MexicoFIFA has decided not to postpone the England-Mexico 2026 World Cup last-16 showdown despite claims to the contrary.According to the BBC, there were concerns about severe weather in Mexico City, but the event will not be moved.The tie is currently due to take place at the Azteca Stadium at 1:00am BST on Monday (6:00pm local time on Sunday), but talks were underway to move the match to 7:00pm BST.The proposed alteration was made due to forecasts of h
  
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• Declan Rice to continue in midfield vs Mexico despite shining at right-back against Congo

  04-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice to continue in midfield vs Mexico despite shining at right-back against CongoDeclan Rice is expected to return to his familiar midfield role when England face Mexico in the World Cup last 16, according to the Daily Mail.Despite an impressive emergency display at right-back during the dramatic comeback win over DR Congo, he will not continue in that position.The Arsenal star was shifted into defence by Thomas Tuchel with England trailing 1-0 in the closing stages on Wednesday.He helpe
  
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• Cape Verde win hearts despite Argentina defeat, France poised to crush another dream

  04-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cape Verde win hearts despite Argentina defeat, France poised to crush another dreamThe first knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now officially behind us, and some of the hottest contenders have left the tournament.Germany’s shock exit at the hands of Paraguay remains arguably the biggest upset, while few had expected the Netherlands to bow out this soon.Despite these mind-boggling outcomes, each of the five pre-tournament favourites, including 2022 finalists Argentina and France
  
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• 2026 World Cup | Who are France’s opponents, Paraguay?

  04-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup | Who are France’s opponents, Paraguay?France’s opponents in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are Paraguay. We look at the players that comprise their squad.Roberto Junior Fernández Date of birth: March 29, 1988Club: Cerro PorteñoPosition: GoalkeeperJunior by (middle) name, Paraguay’s oldest player by nature, Fernández is widely known as Gatito, the Kitten. His father, also Roberto Fernández, won 78 caps in goal for Para
  
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• 🚨 Setback for France: superstar out for the last 16!

  04-07-2026 07:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Setback for France: superstar out for the last 16!The French national team has to cope with a bitter blow ahead of the upcoming round-of-16 clash against Paraguay (Saturday, 11 p.m.).As 'RMC Sport' reports, coach Didier Deschamps will not be able to call on Aurélien Tchouaméni against the team that beat Germany. According to the report, the Real Madrid ball-winner is currently struggling with muscle problems. Despite the outstanding quality of the squad, this absence
  
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• The five hours of chaos surrounding England’s World Cup tie that exposed Fifa’s lack of leadership

  04-07-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Gianni Infantino stood beaming in the Miami stands on an unforgettable night at the World Cup, posing for selfies amid celebrities at the unforgettable Argentina vs Cape Verde match, it was hard not to wonder whether he should have been more focused on what Fifa are actually supposed to be about: running football tournaments.Because, over five needlessly chaotic hours on Friday, they almost failed at the basics of that: confirming a kick-off time for a football match.The basic details are wor
  
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• 🎥 How sweet is this? Cape Verde players queue for a photo with Messi

  04-07-2026 07:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 How sweet is this? Cape Verde players queue for a photo with MessiThe contrast could hardly have been greater: the Cape Verde players, plying their trade in Russia, Ireland or Portugal’s second division, found themselves facing defending champions Argentina and eight-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi in the World Cup round of 16.Yet the West African underdog did far more than just hold their own. Cape Verde had Argentina on the brink of defeat and only went down 2–
  
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• Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami

  04-07-2026 07:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He scored again. After getting three against Algeria, two against Austria and one against Jordan, Lionel Messi added another as Argentina defeated Cape Verde in the World Cup last 32.His opener in the dramatic, extraordinary 3-2 victory in Miami was his 20th World Cup finals goal - extending the record he broke during his country's progression through the group phase in the United States. It was his seventh of this tournament.The atmosphere around the stadium had been building long before kick-o
  
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• World Cup Day 24 What to Watch: Kylian Mbappé, France in action; Canada, Morocco meet as Round of 16 kicks off

  04-07-2026 07:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup continues Saturday with the start of play in the Round of 16.Here's what you need to know for Day 24 of the World Cup.Canada vs. MoroccoSaturday, July 4 | 1 p.m. ET | Houston | TV: FoxOdds to advance: Canada +225, Morocco -300Canada or Morocco will be the first team to reach the quarterfinals following their afternoon matchup in Houston.Jesse Marsch's side won a knockout stage for the first time in its third World Cup appearance taking care of South Africa 2-0 in the Round of
  
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• Is Paraguay vs France on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash

  04-07-2026 07:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France face Paraguay in the last 16 of the World Cup on Saturday, with Les Blues looking to continue their near-perfect start to the tournament. Didier Deschamps’ players have quickly made themselves the favourites for the tournament, with the 3-0 win over Sweden in the round of 32 the latest in a series of impressive displays. And while the two-time winners will head into this game as overwhelming favourites, they will be wary of a Paraguay side who have already proven themselves capable
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: Egypt win shoot-out, Colombia dominate

  04-07-2026 07:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: Egypt win shoot-out, Colombia dominateThe incredible extra-time thriller between Argentina and Cape Verde almost pushed the other two matches from the previous World Cup day a bit into the background.Yet the clash between Egypt and Australia also went the distance. In the end, the North Africans came out on top in the penalty shootout.It was also a close affair between Colombia and Ghana. Even so, "Los Cafeteros" were in control for large stretches of the match.Th
  
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• Is Canada v Morocco on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash

  04-07-2026 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup round of 16 begins with co-hosts Canada taking on a Morocco side eyeing another deep tournament run.Semi-finalists four years ago, the north African nation are building well again after coming through a nerve-jangling penalty shootout with the Netherlands in the last round.Things were tense, too, for Canada, with a 1-0 win over South Africa hard earned and only secured in stoppage time thanks to Stephen Eustaquio’s goal.Can they keep their run going and set up a quarter-final
  
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• 🥐☕️FC breakfast: French-made shines in the USA, Osimhen the Egyptian

  04-07-2026 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC breakfast: French-made shines in the USA, Osimhen the Egyptian📸 Egypt's trick before the penalty shootoutThe Pharaohs treated themselves to one last group review session before the penalty shootout against Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan. The result: a perfect score, with four successful penalties out of four!A "Made in France" wave at the World Cup 🇫🇷No fewer than 99 players at this World Cup hold French nationality or are French nationals.Alger
  
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• World Cup Round of 16 power rankings: Where do USA and Mexico stack up?

  04-07-2026 07:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the Round of 32 in the books, it’s again time to power-rank the remaining teams in the 2026 World Cup.As always, my two primary factors were 1) how good each team has looked, and 2) how far the team can realistically go given the bracket path ahead. There’s a new (old) top team, and several others have shifted tiers, so let’s get to it …Tier 1: World Cup title favoritesI’d still be surprised if a team from this tier does not lift the trophy, but I’ve dro
  
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• 👑 Messi nemesis & better than Sané: Cape Verde hero does it again

  04-07-2026 06:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑 Messi nemesis & better than Sané: Cape Verde hero does it againCape Verde’s performances will surely go down as perhaps the most charming story of this World Cup.The protagonist of this fairytale is undoubtedly Vozinha. The 40-year-old keeper, who now stands at 20 million Instagram followers, played a simply outstanding tournament.Argentina had to find that out last night as well. Vozinha repeatedly drove the Albiceleste superstars to despair and made sure the def
  
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• 🏆Round of 16 draw! Messi-Salah, CR7-Yamal, Haaland-Brazil: best side?

  04-07-2026 06:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆Round of 16 draw! Messi-Salah, CR7-Yamal, Haaland-Brazil: best side?From Canada-Morocco to Portugal-Spain, via Brazil-Norway and Argentina-Egypt: the World Cup is entering its hottest phase. France and Spain start as the frontrunners, but the new format has already shown that it gives no one any discounts.💡 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
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ranking the 8 Round of 16 matchups from best to worst

  04-07-2026 06:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Most of the favorites still remain after the first Round of 32 in World Cup history.Sure, teams like Germany, the Netherlands and Croatia are already out of the tournament, but they weren't among the top handful of pre-tournament favorites.With the Round of 16 set to begin on Saturday, here's how the eight matchups stack up against each other. Spoiler alert: Sunday and Monday are stacked.8. France vs. ParaguaySaturday | 5 p.m. ET | TV: FoxOdds: France (-525), Paraguay (+1300), Tie (+600)Just one
  
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• 🚨 World Cup: one of Deschamps' key men out for Paraguay!

  04-07-2026 06:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup: one of Deschamps' key men out for Paraguay!A major blow for the France team.Just a few hours before kickoff of their 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match, the France team now has to deal with some very bad news.According to information from RMC Sport, confirmed by L'Équipe, Aurélien Tchouaméni has been ruled out of tonight’s match against Paraguay (11 p.m.).The vice-captain of Les Bleus is suffering from a thigh issue and is expected to be replaced by
  
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• 🧱 Colombia wall, through to last 16: Ghana KO 1-0 ❌ Diaz record 🥴

  04-07-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧱 Colombia wall, through to last 16: Ghana KO 1-0 ❌ Diaz record 🥴Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City and book their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Switzerland. Jhon Arias’ goal in the 14th minute proved decisive at the end of a match dominated by Los Cafeteros far more than the scoreline suggests.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico and Canada? Don’t forget to bookmark the&nbs
  
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• 🧱 Colombia wall, double 🔝, through: Ghana KO 1-0 ❌ Luis Diaz record 🥴

  04-07-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧱 Colombia wall, double 🔝, through: Ghana KO 1-0 ❌ Luis Diaz record 🥴Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City and advance to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Switzerland. Jhon Arias’ goal in the 14th minute decided the match, at the end of a game dominated by Los Cafeteros far more than the scoreline suggests.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico, and Canada? Don’t forget to bookmark t
  
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• 🧱 Colombia wall, double 🔝 and last 16: Ghana KO 1-0 ❌ Luis Diaz, record 🥴

  04-07-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧱 Colombia wall, double 🔝 and last 16: Ghana KO 1-0 ❌ Luis Diaz, record 🥴Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City and book their place in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, where they will face Switzerland. Jhon Arias’ goal in the 14th minute proved decisive at the end of a match dominated by Los Cafeteros far more than the scoreline suggests.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico and Canada? Don’t forget to bookmar
  
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• 🏆Bracket set: all last-16 ties confirmed

  04-07-2026 05:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆Bracket set: all last-16 ties confirmedWith Colombia’s victory over Ghana, the Round of 32 has come to an end, and we now have the full bracket for the Round of 16 of this FIFA World Cup 2026.The match schedule07/04: Paraguay - France07/04: Canada - Morocco07/05: Brazil - Norway07/05: Mexico - England07/06: Portugal - Spain07/06: United States - Belgium07/07: Argentina - Egypt07/07: Switzerland - ColombiaAnd who do you think will take home this World Cup?This article was translate
  
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• World Cup 2026: Colombia completes the Round of 16 field with a 1-0 win over Ghana

  04-07-2026 05:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KANSAS CITY — Colombia earned just its second knockout-round win in World Cup history with a 1-0 victory over Ghana on Friday night to conclude the Round of 32.Jhon Arias found himself wide open at the back post for a cross that he slotted home past Ghana’s Lawrence Ati-Zigi as the keeper dove the other way in the 14th minute.COLOMBIA TAKES THE LEAD IN KANSAS CITY 🇨🇴Jhon Arias finds the scoresheet and the stadium is LOUD! pic.twitter.com/VoT7sJLxir— FOX Sports (
  
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• 🎥 'Brazilian' goal and stunning save! Last side into the last 16 set

  04-07-2026 05:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 'Brazilian' goal and stunning save! Last side into the last 16 setNow 16 teams remain alive in the hunt for the trophy at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After Egypt and Argentina advanced — and will face each other — Colombia vs Ghana decided the last spot in the round of 16. And it was up to the Cafeteros to secure the right to take on Switzerland.
  See below how the clash in Kansas City unfolded and, afterward, check out the details of the round-of-16 matches.Jhon Arias scor
  
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• 2026 World Cup Round of 16: Confirmed schedule, results, predictions for first knockout round

  04-07-2026 05:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup is upon us, and there are some brilliant games coming up in the next knockout round at the tournament. MORE — World Cup daily schedule: What game is on today?We may have lost most of the plucky underdog stories in the round of 32 (keep going, Paraguay), but that just means we're getting to the business end of the World Cup. The three hosts nations are still in the mix, along with favorites France, Spain, Argentina, England and Brazil.Below are all of t
  
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• Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget

  04-07-2026 05:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation, but they have certainly made a big impact. Forget Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane - it is the tournament debutants who have become the centre of attention. There were the heroics of goalkeeper Vozinha as they earned their first World Cup point against Spain. There were the thrills as they scored their first World Cup goals against Uruguay. There was Sidny Lopes Cabral's wonder goal as they almost causing the
  
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• USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino throws perfectly acceptable first pitch at Mariners game

  04-07-2026 04:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino had a challenge on Friday, or at least a challenge in addition to preparing for Belgium.The USMNT coach, an Argentinean national, was to throw out the first pitch at the Seattle Mariners' game, days before his squad's Round of 16 game at nearby Lumen Field. The man had zero baseball experience, putting him at risk of joining the 50 Cent Hall of Fame.Fortunately, the worries turned out to be for naught. The 54-year-old Pochettino reared back and threw a perfectly acceptable fi
  
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• ❌ Chaos before last 16, World Cup coach lashes out

  04-07-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Chaos before last 16, World Cup coach lashes outConfusion ahead of the World Cup round-of-16 clash between Mexico and England! The match was originally scheduled to kick off on Sunday at 6 p.m. local time (Monday, 2 a.m. German time) at the Azteca Stadium. But reports from Mexico caused a stir on Friday: according to them, FIFA was planning to bring the kick-off forward by six hours because of threatened severe weather in the capital – to 8 p.m. German time.In the end, however, th
  
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