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France vs. Iraq LIVE: World Cup 2026 updates as Mbappé fires Les Bleus ahead before weather delays game
Live updates as France take on Iraq in their second outing of Group I in this World Cup.
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Messi makes history and shows why Argentina star is the game's all-time best
Amazing doesn't even begin to describe Lionel Messi, whose two goals in Argentina's win over Austria made him the top men's or women's World Cup scorer. And he's not done yet.
TOP HEADLINES
FIFA WORLD CUP
Will Barcelona-linked Oulai eclipse Bouaddi as Africa's World Cup breakout star?
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Is Tunisia's World Cup campaign Africa's worst ever, as Herve Renard magic fails?
2026 FIFA World Cup
Resolving the Jordan Ayew dilemma and other areas of focus for Ghana vs. England
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Ghana scouting report: Can Antoine Semenyo and co. shock England?
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2026 FIFA World Cup
More Cape Verde heroics secure point against Uruguay... but should they have had three?
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How Cape Verde impressed again in draw with Uruguay
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FIFA WORLD CUP
Salah stepped up, but World Cup 2026 is proving to be no countries for old men
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Salah: We made Egypt happy and proud with first win
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2026 FIFA World Cup
South Africa vs. South Korea - make or break time for Bafana Bafana
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Watching Spain's Yamal score his first World Cup goal from his hometown
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Messi, Haaland, Mbappé, Kane: Who will be the World Cup's top scorer?
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Top Headlines
- Ghana's '33 million lions' ready for England - Queiroz
- Chawinga renews KC Current contract through 2029
- Tunisia coach Renard's deal ends after two matches
- Salah proud after making WCup history for Egypt
- Rockets' Capela dunks on DR Congo's footballers
- Rashford: England need intensity against Ghana
- Mbappé: I knew Messi would keeping scoring goals
Tables, fixtures and scores
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