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  Italy 2006 World Cup squad - Who were Azzurri heroes and where are they now?

  Goal - Soham Mukherjee

  Italy put in some sublime performances to lift the 2006 World Cup, but what has happened to the heroes of that tournament since? Italy are one of the traditional heavyweights in European football. They have won the World Cup four times and have finished runners-up on two occassions. The last time …

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  Kev Mcshane

  

  Morocco stun lacklustre Spain on penalties to bag World Cup quarter-final spot for the first time in their history

  Metro - Liam Grace

  Morocco have sealed their spot in the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after beating Spain in the last 16 on penalties in …

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  Kev Mcshane

  

  Jordan Pickford believes France 'will be worried' about England - 'look at the depth we have!'

  Football365 - News Desk

  Jordan Pickford is eyeing another clean sheet this weekend and he thinks World Cup holders France “will be worried” about facing England. The Everton …

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  Kev Mcshane

  

  Jude Bellingham: England teenager with maverick gifts but a steely focus

  The Guardian - Jacob Steinberg in Doha

  Rise from Birmingham City academy to World Cup ace is just the start for midfielder whose talent matches his temperament The weird thing about Jude Bellingham, the teenage sensation establishing himself as one of the best footballers in the world, is that there was nothing surprising about the way …

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  Kev Mcshane

  

  Riot police and Morocco fans clash before World Cup match with Spain

  The Guardian - Sean Ingle at Education City Stadium

  • Security dragged people away in most serious trouble so far • Organisers blamed trouble on hundreds of ticketless fans Multiple skirmishes broke out between riot police and Morocco supporters amid chaotic scenes before their team’s shock penalty shootout victory against Spain. Security forces, who also …

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  Kev Mcshane

  

  Ronaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup

  Associated Press - Steve Douglas

  LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup, followed by loud jeers when the fans realized their idol wasn’t coming onto the field. Cristiano Ronaldo was, in fact, sitting in the Portugal dugout, looking glum and still wearing a substitute’s …