Pedro Sanchez Condemns Mariano Rajoy’s France Comments Before Semifinal

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Pedro Sanchez Condemns Mariano Rajoy’s France Comments Before Semifinal

Sanchez rebuked Rajoy after the former Spanish prime minister said France had “a very high level, but without French people.” He said belonging should not be judged by surname, birthplace or skin color, adding: “Spain belongs to those who love it and work for it.” Ahead of the semifinal, Sanchez declared: “May the best team win, and may racism lose.”

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Gary Lineker Tips Jude Bellingham To Become England’s Greatest Ever Player

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Gary Lineker Tips Jude Bellingham To Become England’s Greatest Ever Player

Lineker said Bellingham could become England’s greatest ever footballer after his brace sealed a 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway. The midfielder became the first player since Diego Maradona in 1986 to score twice in consecutive knockout games at one tournament. His six goals also put him alongside Lineker and Harry Kane as England’s only five-plus scorers at one World Cup.

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Erling Haaland Reveals Childhood England Allegiance After Norway Exit

Haaland revealed he owned an England jersey before a Norway shirt as a child and backed the Three Lions after their 2-1 World Cup quarter-final win on Saturday. “Of course I want England to do well,” he said despite his side’s painful elimination. The striker called England “a nice country” and joked that their national-team jersey is “a nice T-shirt.”

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Thomas Tuchel Reveals Declan Rice’s Three-Day Illness Before Norway Win

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Thomas Tuchel Reveals Declan Rice’s Three-Day Illness Before Norway Win

Tuchel said Rice spent most of the three days before England’s 2-1 quarter-final victory in bed, battling illness alongside a hamstring and lower-back neural issue. Rice started but was replaced at half-time as Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner. England face Argentina in Wednesday’s semi-final after surviving Miami’s stifling heat.

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Gianni Infantino Backs Another Major World Cup Shake-Up

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Gianni Infantino Backs Another Major World Cup Shake-Up

Infantino said FIFA committees will examine expanding the 2030 tournament from 48 to 64 nations after this World Cup. The edition will mark 100 years since the inaugural 1930 tournament. He called the current format “100 percent a success,” while UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani warned further expansion could weaken the competition.

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Julian Alvarez Vows Argentina Will Crown Lionel Messi World Cup Champion Again

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Julian Alvarez Vows Argentina Will Crown Lionel Messi World Cup Champion Again

"We are gonna give everything to make sure Messi wins the World Cup again," Alvarez pledged. The Manchester City forward highlighted the difficulty of defending their crown as Messi continues his form with eight goals already. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in the round of sixteen after coming from two goals behind. "Every game is a battle for him," he said.

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