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DR Congo manager’s tactics may provide tougher challenge for England than Opta stats suggest

Despite the chances of victory in normal time being 73.9%, Sébastien Desabre has changed his approach for stronger teams such as E…

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Penalty shootouts: how Australia can avoid the cruellest World Cup fate | Jack Snape

The Socceroos have never gone to spot kicks in a men’s World Cup but can turn to strategies as they prepare for the last-32 clash …

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Tuchel will stick to Southgate's penalty plan

England manager Thomas Tuchel had revealed that his team will follow his predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate's penalty shootout bluep…

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England right-backs Quansah and James out of DR Congo game

Right-backs Jarell Quansah and Reece James will miss England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo because of injury.

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United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?

France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning …

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Kylian Mbappé at the double as France swat aside Sweden in World Cup masterclass

When people form memories of the World Cup , it’s matches like this that do it. France once again won comprehensively, and against…

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How USMNT prepare for World Cup penalty drama: confidence, composure and consultants

The US have used outside companies, including one measuring players’ brainwaves, to help them determine who will shoot in a shooto…

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Belgium’s leaders backed to disprove ‘has beens’ tag in Senegal challenge

Rudi Garcia railed against criticism of his side, who face Senegal in the last 32 with a spring in their step after the 5-1 hammer…

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Neville: France ‘a level above’ and Mbappe ‘on verge of greatness’

Gary Neville says France are "a level above" any other team at the World Cup after they cruised to a 3-0 win against Sweden in the…

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France breeze past Sweden as Mbappe matches Messi

Kylian Mbappe helped book France's place in the World Cup round of 16 by taking his tournament total to six goals in a slick 3-0 v…

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Mexico blow Ecuador away after weather delay - all the key moments

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Mbappe scores twice as France dominate Sweden

Kylian Mbappe becomes the all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup knockout matches with after scoring twice as France crusie past…

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England and Tuchel prepare to go deep but know ignominy may lie in wait if they fail | Jacob Steinberg

The shadow of Iceland 2016 is all the warning England should need not to take for granted a winnable-looking first knockout game o…

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Tuchel: We're facing a very compact, physical and well-drilled team

England boss Thomas Tuchel answers questions at a press conference ahead of the side's World Cup Round of 32 clash with DR Congo.

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Papers: Klopp frontrunner for Germany job if Nagelsmann sacked

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

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Mbappe scores twice against Sweden for France

Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France cruise to a comfortable win over Sweden in their World Cup round of 32 match at the New York …

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Barcola 'emphatically' doubles France's lead over Sweden

Bradley Barcola "empahatically" fires home France's second goal in their World Cup round of 32 match against Sweden at the New Yor…

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Koeman resigns, while Netherlands report racist abuse

Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands manager after their World Cup exit, which led to "appalling" racist abuse aimed at players wh…

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Garcia fails to qualify for Open; Nicholas leads Burnham & Berrow

Sergio Garcia says he fell ill during qualifying for The Open, hindering his chance of qualifying for the tournament next month. J…

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Rosenior nears management return at Paris FC

Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is set to return to football at French club Paris FC on a two-year contract, with the option …

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Rangers sign Hull's Pandur for £6m as Butland heads south

Glasgow Rangers have acquired Croatian goalkeeper Ivor Pandur for £6 million from newly-promoted Hull City, highlighting the conti…

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Battling Serena suffers Wimbledon defeat on much-anticipated return

Serena Williams suffered defeat to Maya Joint in her much-anticipated return to Wimbledon following a four-year absence after an e…

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Haaland strike sends Norway into World Cup last 16

Erling Haaland's late winner has delivered Norway its first World Cup knockout victory, elevating the nation's sporting profile be…

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Garcia rues lasagne after missing out at Final Qualifying - who progressed?

Former Masters champions Sergio Garcia and Danny Willett both failed to earn a spot at The 154th Open through Final Qualifying, as…