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Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr is enjoying his vacation after the World Cup, but he has become a trending topic on social media. The reason is his new appearance following an alleged cosmetic procedure. According to Brazilian news outlet Leo Dias, the Real Madrid star underwent a chin augmentation to enhance and better define the contour of his jawline. The report claims that Vinicius, accompanied by his partner, influencer Virginia Fonseca, visited the clinic of Dr. Alessandro Alarcão for the procedure. The visit to the doctor is confirmed, as the physician himself shared a photo with Vinicius on social media.…

By David Hytner, at New York New Jersey Stadium "Spain fully deserve it. They have been absolutely superb all tournament. They have dominated all game against a ridged, rugged Argentina. The best team has won this World Cup," gushed former England goalkeeper Joe Hart on BBC One Sunday night, Nigeria time. 19 July. It was the triumph of an idea, an identity. Of an unshakable and patient faith in it. And when it was over, Spain’s new generation having emulated the one from the 2010 World Cup, all of those legendary names, there was simply delirium for them. Spain were…

By David Hytner, at Atlanta Stadium England’s destiny is tournament heartbreak. The only question concerns when it comes and how the fates will contrive to make it as painful as possible. This was an implausibly brutal new low. Thomas Tuchel’s team had fought fire with fire on an occasion that was overloaded with shredded nerves. The first half was a physical fight; it was gripping all the same. And the possibilities seemed endless for England when Anthony Gordon put them in front shortly after half-time. A first appearance in the World Cup final since 1966 looked on. Argentina were not…

By Nick Ames, in Dallas Stadium Consider this a spectacular telling-off for anyone tempted to cast Spain as underdogs. How they enjoyed dishing the lesson out here, booking a showdown in New Jersey on Sunday and reducing France to passengers on Tuesday, 14;July. Didier Deschamps’ team had been billed as champions elect but their feted attack was never in the game. For Kylian Mbappé it will be another four-year wait to reconquer the globe; he was an isolated figure, snuffed out by opponents who completely dictated after going ahead. Spain could partly thank Lucas Digne for terrible defending that conceded…

By Michael Duarte ( New York Post ) The Soccer gods owe us an apology. The match the world has been waiting to see is not the World Cup final. Instead, it is Tuesday’s semifinal beneath the roof of Dallas Stadium, where reigning European champion Spain collides with a reborn France team that has looked unstoppable throughout the tournament. For many, Spain vs. France is the real World Cup final. Sure, the winner will play in the final against either defending champion Argentina or England, but make no mistake: The tournament’s two best teams are meeting in the semifinal. And…

By Ike Abonyi A recent online interview featuring Super Eagles player Moses Simon saw him attempting to disparage Rangers International, seemingly in response to his alleged rejection by the club. Simon presented an improbable narrative, claiming he was prevented from playing for Rangers International of Enugu during a tryout due to his Northern origins. This assertion is demonstrably false for anyone familiar with Rangers, a club that has historically and continues to feature numerous players from Northern Nigeria. It is posited that Simon, having achieved stardom, may have perceived his past rejection as a significant humiliation and fabricated this story…

*As De Bruyne, Lukaku, Doku, Others Head Home By Sid Lowe, at the Los Angeles Stadium Mikel Merino’s amazing moment arrived once more, a country circling the corner flag with him. The man who came on to score the late, late goals that took Spain's La Roja Furia (The Red Fury) into a European championship semi-final two years ago and a World Cup quarter-final four days ago, only went and did it again. This is some hat-trick, history made here. Introduced as sub on 85.32 with Spain struggling to find a way through against Belgium, Merino was the man most…

France national team, Les Bleus, sent a resounding message to the entire world, cementing their status as tournament favorites with a crushing victory over Morocco, Thursday night Nigeria time. In a matchup that promised to be a thriller, Les Bleus ultimately dominated, sealed by two absolute world-class goals from their biggest superstars. Kylian Mbappé, who had missed a penalty earlier on, made up for it as he struck first in the 60th minute, finding just enough space to unleash an unstoppable shot past Yassine Bounou. Six minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé added to the lead, scoring in the 66th minute. France…

*Ancelloti's Men Miss Early Penalty By Paul MacInnnes, at the New York New Jersey Stadium Norway are into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time after edging the contest against multiple winners Brazil, thanks to the man whose smile, and choice in cowboy apparel, has charmed the USA. Erling Haaland delivered again for his country, scoring two goals in the last 11 minutes – his sixth and seventh of the tournament – to send Brazil back home and keep the Viking invasion rolling on. The result is a massive vindication for coach Ståle Solbakken and the team…

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