SOCCER

ERLING HAALAND FIRES NORWAY INTO LAST 16 WITH DRAMATIC WINNER OVERIVORY COAST

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The Norway coach, Ståle Solbakken, had taken a major gamble in resting almost his entire side in the final group game against France, drawing stiff criticism, not least from those who had paid hundreds of dollars to witness a showdown between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. As Solbakken said, the decision would stand or fall on the result of this game.

BOURNEMOUTH REJECT ARSENAL BID FOR ALEX SCOTT

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Bournemouth have informed Arsenal that midfielder Alex Scott will not be leaving the club during the summer transfer window after rejecting an initial enquiry for the highly rated England international.

MBAPPE SCORES TWICE TO TIE MESSI FOR WORLD CUP GOALS AS FRANCE ELIMINATES SWEDEN

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Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling — and not just because of MetLife Stadium’s broiling conditions.

Mbappé had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and set a career scoring record for the tournament’s knockout rounds, leading Les Bleus over Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.

1 KILLED IN SHOOTING AT SITE OF CALIFORNIA WORLD CUP FAN ZONE

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One person was killed and another seriously injured on Sunday in a shooting at a popular entertainment spot in San Jose, California, that has been hosting a World Cup “fan zone” screening matches, police said.

SOUTH KOREA POLICE RUSH TO AIRPORT TO DEFEND WORLD CUP COACH HONG MYUNG-BO OVER DEATH THREATS

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South Korean police are planning extensive security measures at the airport ahead of the arrival of the national World Cup team after the team's outgoing manager received a death threat.

CANADA BEATS SOUTH AFRICA 1-0 IN WORLD CUP KNOCK OUT STAGE

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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.

MARTINELLI’S LATE WINNER SENDS BRAZIL INTO WORLD CUP LAST 16

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Gabriel Martinelli struck deep into stoppage time to seal a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for Brazil over Japan, sending the five time world champions into the FIFA World Cup last 16 where they will face either Norway or Ivory Coast.