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Mikel Merino is Spain’s World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe.

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FIFA’s head of refereeing, Pierluigi Collina, has firmly defended the officials who handled Argentina’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. As the African side complained of unfair treatment, Collina has dismissed those claims, affirming that the match was not influenced by biased refereeing. In a recent interview with FIFA, he stressed that officials perform their duties independently and make decisions without external influence. He acknowledged that criticism is an unavoidable part of football but insisted that questioning the integrity of match officials crosses the line.

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Manchester City have strengthened their squad ahead of the new season by completing the signing of England international Niamh Charles from Women's Super League rivals Chelsea in a deal worth £500,000.

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Lionel Messi inspired another memorable FIFA World Cup comeback as Argentina overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 and book their place in the quarterfinals.

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England defender Jarell Quansah has been handed a two match suspension following his red card during his side's dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Mikel Merino was still on the bench in the final minutes of regulation, with Spain coach Luis de la Fuente worried about hanging on to his substitutes as long as possible because of looming extra time.

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Christian Eriksen is set to begin an individual rehabilitation program in his native Denmark after collapsing during an international friendly last month.

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Carlo Ancelotti has been accused of 'ruining' Brazil and 'pandering to popular demand' in the wake of the country's disastrous loss against Norway on Sunday.