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2026 FIFA World Cup
Pain and pride: Egypt exit World Cup in fury, but Africa's most successful side are here to stay
Tonight, for the Pharaohs, there will be pain. Tomorrow there will be pride.
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Salah bids goodbye to the World Cup, with Messi fittingly drawing the curtain
VAR review: Were Egypt unfairly denied a pivotal goal?
Udoh: Egypt made Africa proud despite defeat vs. Argentina
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JUNE 8
World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 to reach quarterfinals, Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties - July 8
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The eight most important players of the World Cup quarterfinals
THE END OF AN ERA
So, Ronaldo's World Cup era is over. Where did each tournament go wrong, and why?
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Neymar was Ancelotti's gamble at the World Cup, and it failed
Switzerland advance 4-3 on penalties
Ahead of Argentina test, Switzerland will look to continue UEFA's World Cup party
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Swiss overcome penalty 'curse' to oust Colombia
Colombia's Lorenzo: You pay if you don't convert chances
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Kobel 'speechless' after Switzerland shootout heroics
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USMNT will look back at 2026 World Cup as a missed opportunity
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Belgium handed USA a World Cup reality check -- and now the inquest begins
What's next for Pochettino and the USMNT?
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Jones: USMNT didn't live up to hype
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USA fans in disbelief after Freese mistake gifts Belgium a third goal
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Brussels goes wild as Belgium retakes the lead in under two minutes
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FIFA's Balogun suspension decision has caused uproar
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Trump: I asked FIFA to review Balogun red card
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What's next for Brazil after another painful World Cup exit?
Haaland brings the thunder, strikes down Brazil as Norway reach World Cup quarters
MEXICO 2-3 ENGLAND
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World Cup 2026 today: News and updates as it happened with Trump saying he spoke to Infantino about 'review' of Balogun red card - July 6
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England end Mexico's World Cup with best win on foreign soil in their history
Burley: Bellingham played like a 'man possessed' in England's win
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Party in London, pain in Mexico City as England hold on to win
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BALOGUN CONTROVERSY
Justice with an asterisk: Two things can be true about Balogun's World Cup reprieve
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Nobody benefits from FIFA letting Balogun off the hook -- not even the USMNT
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recapping africa's exits
Queiroz confirms Ghana exit after WC elimination
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'We want to go home' - What went wrong for subdued Senegal at the World Cup?
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Top Headlines
- Paraguay senator demands apology from Mbappé
- Sources: Finals MVP Brunson has wrist surgery
- 'Sad' Ronaldo exits last WC with 'clear conscience'
- USMNT's World Cup dream crushed by Belgium
- Martinez steps down, says Portugal 'didn't fail'
- Jokic opts to wait on Nuggets extension until '27
- Scaloni: 'No truly dominant team' at World Cup
- Sources: France appeal Olise yellow card to FIFA
- Swiss fear for fitness of breakout star Manzambi
- Trump: I asked Infantino to 'review' Balogun red
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