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USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Balogun reprieve

USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Balogun reprieve

The United States face the biggest day of soccer in their history on Monday as they take on Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic reprieve for star striker Folarin Balogun thanks to the intervention of Donald Trump.

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Immobilised by heatwave, handicapped man sues Austria in rights court

Immobilised by heatwave, handicapped man sues Austria in rights court

Sweating out the latest heatwave on his wheelchair, Austrian Mex Muellner was increasingly convinced he was right in suing his country for dragging its feet on climate change .

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Thousands flee raging wildfires in southern Europe

Thousands flee raging wildfires in southern Europe

Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the storied Tour de France cycling race.

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Bellingham tells England to believe after Mexico masterclass

Bellingham tells England to believe after Mexico masterclass

Jude Bellingham told his England teammates they can be world champions after leading by example in a 3-2 win over Mexico that will go down as one of the Three Lions' best ever World Cup triumphs.

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Tuchel hails 'heroic' England win in Mexico, but joy soured by Henderson injury

Tuchel hails 'heroic' England win in Mexico, but joy soured by Henderson injury

England boss Thomas Tuchel said a thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca felt like winning a final as they overcame huge adversity to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

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'Major' damage as super typhoon hits US islands

'Major' damage as super typhoon hits US islands

A "super typhoon" with the force of a category-five hurricane tore through the US Pacific territories of Northern Marianas and Guam on Monday, with authorities saying they had received reports of "major" damage on the small island of Rota.

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Bellingham savours 'best night of England career' after Mexico heroics

Bellingham savours 'best night of England career' after Mexico heroics

Jude Bellingham savoured the "best night" of his international career after scoring twice to fire England into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 3-2 win away at Mexico.

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Kane says England found a way to win

Kane says England found a way to win

England captain Harry Kane said he was proud that his team had found a way to win a nerve-jangling World Cup last-16 match against Mexico in the Estadio Azteca.

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Ancelotti fails in mission to end Brazil's World Cup woe

Ancelotti fails in mission to end Brazil's World Cup woe

Brazil turned to Carlo Ancelotti hoping the Italian coaching great could end their long wait to win another World Cup, but his mission ended in a painful defeat to Norway on Sunday as the Selecao's woes at the tournament went on.

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England, Norway advance at World Cup, FIFA ruling triggers uproar

England, Norway advance at World Cup, FIFA ruling triggers uproar

England battled past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and Norway produced a stunning upset of Brazil as a FIFA decision to reprieve United States star Folarin Balogun after an intervention from Donald Trump triggered uproar.

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