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Topic: world-cup-2026

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Tuesday, 7/21, 04:33 AM

The Calm Before Spain's Second World Cup

  • A lightning-struck training session, a hotel suite turned barbershop, a rooftop evening with family and no alcohol.
  • ESPN's account of Spain's final days before beating Argentina describes a squad that treated the biggest match of its lives as ordinary.
  • That was the point.
Players compete for the ball in a football match (file image)
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France Beats Morocco to Reach the World Cup Semifinals

  • France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semifinals, with second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele settling a rematch of the sides' 2022 last-four meeting.
  • France, unbeaten in the tournament, will face the winner of Spain against Belgium.

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In brief

Scotland football supporters, the Tartan Army
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Steve Clarke steps down as Scotland manager after World Cup exit

  • Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland's men's head coach following the team's group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup, ending a seven-year tenure that delivered the most successful run in the national side's modern history — including a first World Cup appearance in 28 years.

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