Mbappe's French juggernaut face Paraguay, eye World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe's France have been the outstanding team so far at this World Cup and will be expected to get the better of Paraguay on Saturday and extend their run to the quarter-finals.
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Nagelsmann quits as Germany coach after World Cup exit: reports
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has resigned following his team's shock last-32 exit from the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay, several media reported on Friday.
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Wallabies riding wave of patriotic support against Ireland
Skipper Harry Wilson said Friday Australia will look to feed off a wave of patriotic sporting fever sweeping the country when they face Ireland in the Nations Championship.
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All Blacks return to Christchurch 'a blessing', says Savea
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea said Friday it was a "blessing" to see how Christchurch has recovered 15 years after a deadly earthquake, as New Zealand prepare to play France at the new Te Kaha stadium.
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Belgium opens up Congo archives amid global minerals race
From century-old maps to meticulous field notes, Belgium is sitting on a trove of geological records on colonial-era Congo -- a coveted archive it is working to open up amid a global scramble for critical minerals.
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Wimbledon clings onto fashion traditions, with a twist
Amid fast-changing fashion trends, Wimbledon has remained a bastion of "classy" style, with players and attendees donning their finest whites at the London tennis tournament which some say is reminiscent of traditional British high society.
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China sports brands score NBA stars to assist global ambitions
NBA star Kyrie Irving walked out onto a basketball court in southwest China to rapturous applause, his brightly coloured Chinese-made sneakers a vivid statement of domestic sportswear brands' increasing global reach.
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El Nino set to be strong, UN warns
El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' weather and climate agency warned Friday.
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Man dies after setting self ablaze outside UN in New York: police
A man died after setting himself on fire outside the UN's headquarters in New York on Thursday, police said, with activists and reports identifying him as a pro-Tibet campaigner.
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'Inspired millions': Modric praised as World Cup career appears at end
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic and Portugal's Roberto Martinez paid tribute on Thursday to Luka Modric, who almost certainly played his last World Cup match.
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