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The FIFA World Cup two thousand twenty six is delivering in the knockout rounds, and France punched their ticket to the quarterfinals in dramatic fashion. Kylian Mbappe stepped up from the spot to convert the only goal in a one-nil win over Paraguay, though the match drew controversy after former England keeper Joe Hart called Paraguay's players, quote, an absolute disgrace. France now face Morocco on Thursday at nine in the evening BST, a rematch loaded with storylines after Morocco eliminated co-hosts Canada three-nil to advance.
Speaking of Morocco, Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz has been central to their run, and the twenty-five-year-old is riding high off more than just the World Cup. Diaz confirmed he is, quote, very excited to begin working under Jose Mourinho at the Bernabeu next season, giving Real Madrid fans something to look forward to long after the tournament wraps up.
And over in baseball, Sonny Gray turned a snub into a statement. The Boston Red Sox right-hander, left off the All-Star roster despite a ten and one record and a two point six one ERA, went out Saturday night and dominated the Los Angeles Angels across six innings in an eight-one blowout. At thirty-six years old, Gray is pitching like the best version of himself.
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