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Serena Williams Withdraws From Wimbledon Doubles Over Knee Injury

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July 05, (THEWILL) — Serena Williams has withdrawn from the women's doubles competition at Wimbledon after failing to recover from the right knee injury she suffered during her singles comeback earlier in the tournament. The 44-year-old had been due...
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Mbappe Fires France Into World Cup Quarter-Finals After Narrow Win Over Paraguay

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July 05, (THEWILL) — Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty sent France into the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday as Didier Deschamps' side ground out a tense 1-0 victory over a resilient Paraguay at Lincoln Financial Field. The...
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End of Round 32: Now the Real W/Cup Begins

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July 5 (THEWILL) — The expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup promised more teams, more stories and, perhaps, more upsets. Few, however, expected the Round of 32 to become a graveyard of certainty. For football's traditional powerhouses, what was expected to...
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Morocco Sweep Past Canada To Reach World Cup Quarterfinals As Ounahi Shines

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July 4 (THEWILL) — Morocco produced a devastating second-half display to defeat co-hosts Canada 3-0 on Saturday and book their place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice in a commanding victory...
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Colombia End Ghana’s World Cup Dream, Advance To Round Of 16

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July 4 (THEWILL) — Ghana's hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 were dashed on Saturday, as Colombia secured a narrow 1-0 victory in Kansas City, ending the Black Stars' impressive campaign and reducing Africa's representation...
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Argentina Survive Cape Verde Scare to Book Round of 16 Clash With Egypt

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July 4 (THEWILL) — Defending champions Argentina were pushed to the limit before edging spirited African debutants Cape Verde 3-2 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter to secure their place in the last 16. Argentina entered...
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Egypt Make History, Beat Australia on Penalties To Reach First Ever World Cup Last 16

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July 4 (THEWILL) — Egypt etched their name into FIFA World Cup history on Friday after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a gripping 1-1 draw after extra time, securing a place in the Round of 16 for the...
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Mexico Beat Ecuador To Keep Co-Hosts’ World Cup Dream Alive

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July 1 (THEWILL) — Co-hosts Mexico booked their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a composed 2-0 victory over Ecuador on Tuesday, producing a clinical first-half performance at Estadio Azteca. Goals from Julián...
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France Cruise Past Sweden As Mbappé Brace Secures Last-16 Spot

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July 1 (THEWILL) — Kylian Mbappé delivered another masterclass as France swept aside Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Paraguay. The French captain...
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Haaland Fires Norway Into Historic Last 16 With Late Winner Against Ivory Coast

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June 30 (THEWILL) — Erling Haaland delivered once again as Norway claimed a historic 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast on Tuesday, booking their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic...
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Olumide Atiba is a sports journalist with THEWILL, known for his keen news sense and compelling storytelling. He has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, well-structured reports that resonate with readers, with a strong focus on football coverage
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