This summer's World Cup has been one of the most fascinating on the pitch in recent memory. Not because of the teams. Because of two men.
Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in France's win against Morocco is the latest example of a player missing a penalty after stuttering in the run-up.
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Jurgen Klopp says he "flew around in a circle" in a private plane with Kylian Mbappe and his family when he tried to sign him for Liverpool a decade ago.
Predecessor Andrew Cornish accused of misconductJulie Harrington could end up taking role permanentlyMiddlesex have appointed the former British Cycling CEO Julie Harrington as interim chief executive in a strong indication that Andrew Cornish will not be returning to the club.Cornish has been absent from Middlesex since November when the club received a …
US officials have held talks with Fifa over tournamentUnclear whether White House has been involvedThe US has expressed interest in hosting the 2029 Club World Cup as it seeks to capitalise on the commercial and sporting success of staging the World Cup.Fifa has held talks with US officials about its plans for 2029, but the World Cup co-hosts have yet to …
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This World Cup has already delivered its fair share of thrills, spills and strained relationships, with the latest flashpoint arriving during Spain's victory over Portugal.
Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, 39, spent ten hours in police custody in Paris on Thursday before being released without charge, according to reports in Le Parisien.
IAN HERBERT AT THE GILLETTE STADIUM: L'Equipe fretted in its headlines about 'Une Autre Histoire' - another history - but technical brilliance told and Kylian Mbappe again led the way.
In a stunning admission, Klopp, who was covering the World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco for German TV, detailed on air how Kylian Mbappe was almost a Liverpool player.
ITV's commentators took aim at FIFA's new World Cup rule during the quarter-final clash between France and Morocco
England defender Jarell Quansah has been handed a two-match suspension by FIFA, fuelling corruption claims after Folarin Balogun's red card was overturned.
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Kylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals.
England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.
