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sportsEx-Spanish PM Rajoy Sparks Controversy Over French World Cup Team Remarks
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces widespread condemnation for saying France's World Cup team plays 'without Frenchmen,' drawing accusations of racism.
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sportsTop-Ranked Nations Achieve Historic FIFA World Cup Semifinal Sweep
For the first time, the world's top four FIFA-ranked teams-Argentina, Spain, France, and England-have all reached the World Cup semifinals.
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sportsTop-Ranked Teams Script World Cup 2026 Semifinal Dream
For the first time since FIFA's ranking system began, the world's top four seeded nations are the final four teams remaining in the 2026 World Cup.
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sportsSpain Advances to World Cup Semifinals with Dramatic Late Win Over Belgium
Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time winner as Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to secure a semifinal match against France in Dallas.
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sportsMerino's Late Winner Sends Spain to World Cup Semifinals
Mikel Merino's stoppage-time goal gives Spain a 2-1 victory over Belgium, setting up a semifinal clash against France in the 2026 World Cup.
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worldTeen Dies in France During World Cup Celebrations
A 17-year-old girl was killed after falling from a truck during celebrations for France's World Cup quarter-final victory over Morocco.
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cryptoPolymarket Sees $4.5M in World Cup Bets as Prediction Markets Enter Mainstream
The France-Morocco World Cup quarterfinal has attracted nearly $4.5 million in crypto prediction market volume, signaling a shift toward mainstream sports adoption.
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sportsFrance Downs Morocco 2-0 to Reach World Cup Semifinals
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored second-half goals as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals.