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Ancelotti Says Brazil Have No Special Anti-Haaland Plan

Carlo Ancelotti says Brazil do not have one special plan only for Haaland. Brazil want to defend Norway as a full team. Haaland cannot be treated as the whole match The temptation before facing Norway is obvious: talk about Haaland until the rest of the match disappears. Ancelotti is trying to avoid that trap. If […]

Jul 5, 2026
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Raphinha Returns as Brazil Prepare for Norway and Haaland

Raphinha is back for Brazil before the Norway match. His return gives Brazil more width while they also prepare for Erling Haaland. Brazil get an attacking option back at the right time Raphinha’s return does not erase the danger of Erling Haaland, but it changes how Brazil can approach the match. A team that only […]

Jul 5, 2026
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World Cup Last Eight Page Shows the Remaining Teams

The World Cup last-eight page now shows which teams are still alive. It also helps readers follow the dates, paths and next matchups. The bracket is becoming the story A live last-eight page can look like a simple list, but at this stage it tells a football story by itself. The teams left in the […]

Jul 5, 2026
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Mbappe Helps France Beat Paraguay and Move On

Kylian Mbappe helped France beat Paraguay and move into the next round. France were not perfect, but they found the moment they needed. France did not need to look decorative Knockout matches are not designed to flatter favourites. France’s task against Paraguay was to survive a tie that carried weather concerns, historical memories and the […]

Jul 5, 2026
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Ouahbi Says Morocco Are Not a Surprise After Marsch Comment

Mohammed Ouahbi answered Jesse Marsch after Morocco beat Canada. His message was simple: Morocco are not a surprise team anymore. The quote changes the tone of Morocco’s win Ouahbi’s response matters because it protects the meaning of the Canada match. A 3-0 score can be reduced to finishing, mistakes or a single opponent’s bad day […]

Jul 5, 2026
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Ounahi Scores Twice as Morocco Knock Canada Out

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice as Morocco beat Canada 3-0. Morocco moved into the quarterfinals and Canada left the World Cup. The scoreline was not cosmetic A 3-0 knockout win can sometimes hide a messy match behind late goals, but Morocco’s result against Canada carried a stronger message. Azzedine Ounahi gave the Atlas Lions midfield direction, […]

Jul 5, 2026