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Olise Passing Gives France Another Option Behind Mbappe

Michael Olise assisted two goals in France’s 3-0 win over Sweden, making his supply line as important as Mbappe’s finishing before the Paraguay tie. The assists told a different France story Mbappe’s two goals will dominate the highlight package, but Olise’s passing gave France the shape that made those goals feel repeatable. The first half […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Mbappe Brace Against Sweden Sends France Toward Paraguay

  Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0, moving to 10 World Cup knockout goals and setting up a last-16 meeting with Paraguay. France responded after Sweden scored Sweden had the first useful opening when Alexander Isak found space and shot at Mike Maignan, but France did not allow that moment to become […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Jimenez’s 47th Mexico Goal Pushes Him Closer to History

Raul Jimenez’s goal against Ecuador made him Mexico’s second-highest all-time scorer and gave El Tri’s World Cup breakthrough a veteran record beside Quinones’ starring role. A veteran record inside a young tournament night Mexico’s win over Ecuador will naturally be remembered through Quinones because he scored first and then assisted the second. Jimenez’s part should […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Quinones Helps Mexico Beat Ecuador After Storm Delay

Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 after a one-hour storm delay, with Julian Quinones scoring and assisting Raul Jimenez to send the co-hosts into the World Cup last 16. The delay did not slow Mexico’s first half A one-hour thunderstorm delay could have taken the edge out of Mexico’s home night. Instead, the co-hosts turned the wait […]

Jul 1, 2026
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Bielsa’s Uruguay Exit Turns a Group-Stage Failure Into a Dressing-Room Reckoning

Marcelo Bielsa’s words after Uruguay’s World Cup elimination gave La Celeste’s group-stage exit a sharper edge, with the coach admitting sadness and a sense that the cycle left little behind. The quote changed the shape of the exit Uruguay’s elimination was already painful, but Bielsa’s farewell language made it feel more personal. A group-stage exit […]

Jun 30, 2026
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Mexico’s Expected XI Makes Ecuador a Test of Momentum Rather Than Memory

Mexico’s possible lineup against Ecuador places Raul Jimenez, Luis Romo, Johan Vasquez and a settled defensive core at the centre of a round-of-32 tie loaded with home pressure. A lineup story with emotional weight Mexico’s projected XI is more than a team sheet because the Ecuador match carries a national wait. The earlier piece on […]

Jun 30, 2026