SOCCER

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Nicolas Pepe scored twice as Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time ever and bring the tiny Caribbean country’s run at the tournament to an end.

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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out on the possibility of facing Lionel Messi and Argentina in the 2026 World Cup.

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French football is mourning the loss of 21-year-old player Kenzo Kies, who died after being pulled from the Rhône River near Lyon earlier this week.

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Lionel Messi added another remarkable chapter to his legendary career after leading Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria and becoming the highest scoring player in men's FIFA World Cup history.

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Scotland manager Steve Clarke abruptly ended a post-match television interview after his side suffered a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brazil national football team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Goals from Vinicius Junior and Matheus Cunha secured victory for Brazil in Miami and ensured the South Americans finished top of Group C.

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Kylian Mbappé of France scored two goals on Monday to reach 16 for his World Cup career, moving into a tie for second most in tournament history as he tries to keep pace with new record holder Lionel Messi.

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France soccer coach Didier Deschamps will not be attending the team's upcoming World Cup game against Norway after the death of his mother. 

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United States striker Folarin Balogun has disclosed that he takes inspiration from elite players like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland, whose consistent scoring ability he describes as inevitable.