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The World Cup is delivering, and France looks like a genuine threat. Kylan Mbappe is off to a flying start in the two thousand twenty six tournament, but there's a concern in the camp ahead of Monday's clash with Iraq in Philadelphia — a Real Madrid star has been training away from the group and is listed as doubtful, which could force Deschamps into an unplanned reshuffle at a critical moment.
Meanwhile, staying in World Cup action, Argentina and Austria both opened with wins in Group J and now face each other at AT and T Stadium in Dallas on Monday. With Lionel Scaloni's side carrying serious momentum and a squad built to peak late in tournaments, this is the kind of second group stage game where Argentina typically tightens the screws and puts the group to bed early.
And shifting to the transfer market, Leeds United are setting their sights on Borussia Monchengladbach centre-back Nico Elvedi this summer. After another grueling survival battle in the Premier League, Daniel Farke needs real defensive reinforcement, and Elvedi brings the experience and composure at the top level that Leeds simply cannot afford to go without heading into next season.
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