FIFA WORLD CUP

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Croatia's Zlatko Dalic left heartbroken as Luka Modric's World Cup dream ends

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has admitted he was heartbroken after his side's 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the FIFA World Cup round of 32, with the result also appearing to bring Luka Modric's remarkable World Cup career to a close.

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'It has special meaning' - Ronaldo hails emotional Portugal victory in Diogo Jota tribute

Cristiano Ronaldo has said Portugal's dramatic 2-1 FIFA World Cup victory over Croatia carried extra emotion as it came almost exactly one year after the tragic death of his former international teammate Diogo Jota.

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Mohamed Salah fitness leaves Egypt waiting ahead of Australia World Cup clash

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has said he will make a late decision on whether Mohamed Salah starts Friday's FIFA World Cup last-32 meeting with Australia, insisting he will not take any risks with his captain's fitness.

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Spain march on as Mikel Oyarzabal fires Austria out of World Cup

Spain booked their place in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an impressive 3-0 victory over Austria, extending their unbeaten run to 14 matches while maintaining their remarkable record of not conceding a goal in the tournament.

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Williams reveals meeting that sparked Bafana’s World Cup turnaround

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says a crucial team meeting held on the Monday after their 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their opening match proved to be the turning point in the team’s group-stage campaign.

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Roberto Martinez backs Portugal to rise vs Croatia in World Cup showdown

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez said his side were ready to begin what he described as a "second World Cup" as they prepared to face Croatia in the Round of 32 in Toronto on Thursday.

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