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World Cup Daily LIVE: Brazil face Japan as round of 32 continues
The knockout stage has officially begun! The round of 32 sees three teams try to join Canada in the last-16.

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Balogun leads Nigeria-descent players as World Cup reaches pointy end

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Predicting how many of Africa's historic nine teams will win their R32 matches


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What Bafana Bafana need to level up after World Cup exit

South Africa's inability to capitalise on possession was evident throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Modiba hopeful Hugo Broos will remain at South Africa after WC exit

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It's time for Morocco to show the World Cup how good they are

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Morocco's Ouahbi vows to 'move mountains' to beat Netherlands

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France have been waiting for Dembele to show up. Next stop: winning the World Cup

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From Messi to Haaland: Which World Cup front-runner needs its superstar more?

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Inside how a U.S. academy helped mold World Cup phenom Yan Diomande

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Ivory Coast vs. Norway - Diomande against Haaland makes set for big battle


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Grading big NBA trades: Why the Suns get a D+ for the Miles Bridges deal

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Latest NBA buzz: Live updates on everything we're hearing ahead of free agency


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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal face competition for young PSG defender

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Milestone for Kolbe as Springboks name team to face England in Nations Championship

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- Chelsea hit out after Maresca takes over at City
- Sources: Barcelona approach for Kane dismissed
- João Félix confident Portugal will beat Croatia
- Williams sad Bafana unable to 'punish' opponents
- Mokoena: We felt we could have done so much better
- Modiba urges Broos to reconsider Bafana exit
- Sources: Diomande close to preferred PSG move
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