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The FIFA World Cup is delivering drama on multiple fronts. France rolled past Iraq three-nil at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappé bagging a decisive brace and Marcus Thuram making his World Cup debut off the bench in stoppage time. Deschamps' side are firmly through to the Round of thirty-two.
Meanwhile, in Group B, Canada and Switzerland are setting up a clash that could define both nations' knockout futures. Canada sit top after a staggering six-nil demolition of Qatar, their first ever World Cup victory, while Switzerland need points to secure their own path forward. This one carries serious weight.
And in boxing, Lewis Crocker is walking into hostile territory. The Northern Ireland IBF welterweight champion heads to Brisbane to defend his title against Australia's Liam Paro, a fight that puts Crocker squarely in the lion's den. The full undercard is underway and the main event is the one fight fans on both sides of the globe cannot afford to miss.
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