Kylian Mbappe adds two more to tally in storm-delayed win over Iraq
Kylian Mbappe scored twice on his 100th appearance for France as they beat Iraq 3-0 in a match delayed for more than two hours by bad weather.
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Diaspora World Cup champions diversity over division
ATLANTA: When Sweden’s Yasin Ayari scored seven minutes into his World Cup debut he raised his arms in apology rather than celebration out of respect for Tunisia, where his father is from. The case of the Brighton midfielder is far from unique at a World Cup awash with players who could play for multiple nations via birth or ancestral roots. “It was a special game for me, that’s why I didn’t celebrate in the first goal because I feel a lot for the country (of Tunisia), I love this country,” said Swedish-born Ayari, who could also have represented his mother’s nation Morocco. Scouting and recruiting dual-national players has become vital to achieving success on the global stage. Nearly a quarter of the 1,248 players selected for the 2026 World Cup represent a country other than their birthplace. Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semifinal four years ago and harbor hopes of at least matching that feat in the coming weeks. During an impressive performance to hold Brazil 1-1 in their tournament opener, they became the first side in World Cup history to at one point field a full foreign-born 11.
Algeria's win lifts Kansas town that adopted their World Cup dream
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 22 : Algeria's win over Jordan on Monday was a boost to the North African side's World Cup hopes and a shared triumph for the small U.S. college city that has embraced the team as its own.
Klasemen Grup J Piala Dunia 2026: Panas Calon Pendamping Argentina
Argentina dipastikan lolos ke babak 32 besar Piala Dunia 2026 dari Grup J. Calon pendampingnya panas, laga penentu buat Aljazair vs Austria.
Mahrez starts as captain for Algeria, two changes for Jordan
SANTA CLARA, California, June 22 : Algeria brought forward Riyad Mahrez back into the starting lineup as captain for their World Cup Group J match on Monday against Jordan, who made two changes.
Lightning, downpour, a two-hour delay: Bad weather hits the World Cup
PHILADELPHIA, United States: Fans at the 2026 World Cup in North America had been warned there was a possibility that games could be disrupted by bad weather.
France coach Deschamps backs Mbappe to break World Cup scoring record
PHILADELPHIA, June 22 : France manager Didier Deschamps suggested Kylian Mbappe will eventually claim the all-time World Cup goals record after the 27-year-old striker scored his second double of the tournament in Monday’s 3-0 win over Iraq.
Mbappe double sends France into World Cup knockout rounds after weather delay
PHILADALEPHIA: Kylian Mbappe scored his second double of the tournament as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage.