France face Philly furnace as World Cup last 16 gets under way
France are bracing for furnace-like temperatures when they face Paraguay in Philadelphia in the World Cup's last 16 on Saturday as co-hosts Canada prepare for a daunting date with African giants Morocco in Houston.
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Pope to defend migrants at Mediterranean island frontier
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visits Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders.
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Australia goalkeepers were in dark about World Cup shootout switch
Australia goalkeeper Patrick Beach had no idea he was going to be taken off for the World Cup penalty shootout with Egypt Friday as coach Tony Popovic came under fire for the baffling decision.
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US turns 250 as Trump warns of 'attack' on American identity
America turns 250 on Saturday -- a landmark birthday that coincides with a time of deep national division and a president determined to seize the festive center stage.
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Billboards, cologne and flowers: Turkish capital gets NATO makeover
Along the highway from Ankara airport to the city centre, municipal workers have been planting flowers and installing giant billboards to shield views of dilapidated homes and poorer neighbourhoods.
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Feels like 'victory': Cape Verde celebrates heroic World Cup defeat
Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end.
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Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250
US President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country's identity, taking aim at domestic "radicals and extremists" on the eve of America's 250th birthday.
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Haaland's stetson, Cape Verde's pride: World Cup last-32 moments
The last 32 of the World Cup produced some memorable matches and poignant moments.
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World Cup serves up Wimbledon dilemma: football or tennis?
Wimbledon organisers were clear: there would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the football is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences.
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Colombia overcome Ghana to reach World Cup last-16
Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.
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