Searched Word(s): Four
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Newcastle's forgotten man set for pre-season role and four exciting youngsters earn first team call
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Celtic handed four transfer masterplan before next pre season showdown as Kasper Dolberg pitch made
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FIFA have announced the referee for England's World Cup semi-final showdown with Argentina - and it's an official that the holders' talisman Lionel Messi is familiar with. Ismail Elfath will be the man in the middle - in what will be the most high-profile occasion of his career as a referee - at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday as England bid to reach their first World Cup final since 1966‚ while Argentina look to reach back-to-back showpieces. The Moroccan-born American‚ who will be assisted by compatriots Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins‚ will take charge of his fourth game at this year's World Cup - and his first refereeing either England or Argentina this summer. The fourth official will be Italian Maurizio Mariani.
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Most clinical? Least creative? Best in the air? Comparing the last four
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On one side of the draw‚ France and Spain‚ the stylists and the matadors‚ most people's pick for the best two teams of the tournament so far. In the other semi-final‚ two more sides who many see as mirrors of each other‚ two sides whose progress to the last four has been more about struggle than style. Thomas Tuchel talked candidly about England's search for their best form after the gritty victory over Norway in Miami on Saturday and‚ beyond all the freighted emotional and political baggage that will come with their clash in Atlanta on Wednesday‚ Argentina are enduring similar labours. They are led by the ageless wonder that is Lionel Messi‚ the joint top scorer in the tournament and the leading scorer in World Cup history‚ and that always has to be the starting point of any analysis of England's opponents.
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THE MORE THE MERRIER: 2030 World Cup could have 64 teams as FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms plans to consider another expansion in four years
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MARK CLATTENBURG: England had scored their equaliser. The English fans at Miami Gardens were going crazy‚ celebrating Jude Bellingham's brilliant goal. But then I noticed Norway's goalkeeper Orjan Nyland was complaining to the referee‚ Clement Turpin of France. Then the half-time whistle was blown. Then the Norwegian bench was going wild with the fourth official‚ Alejandro Hernandez of Spain. Norway's manager Stale Solbakken was definitely not happy. FOX‚ who I am working for as a rules analyst at this World Cup‚ allowed me and the team to review why they were so upset. Then we saw it. That video clip. You've probably seen it on social media‚ too. The angle that shows the ball suddenly drop from the air. Hardly anyone knows the laws.
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Top four ranked teams make semi-finals for first time
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Jurgen Klopp has reached an agreement in principle to succeed Julian Nagelsmann as the manager of the German national team. The former Liverpool boss‚ 59‚ is set to sign a four-year deal running through the 2028 European Championship and 2030 World Cup after agreeing terms with the DFB‚ Germany's football association. Following his exit from Anfield at the end of the 2023-24 season‚ Klopp enjoyed a short break from football before joining Red Bull as their Global Head of Soccer in January 2025‚ taking on a strategy and advisory role behind the scenes.
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Erling Haaland and his prima donna team-mates were reportedly unhappy with nearby construction work‚ the lack of a meeting room‚ and a four-kilometre walk to the beach. They spat their dummies out despite the hotel having a luxurious swimming pool with a city skyline view‚ spacious premium suites with expansive Florida vistas‚ and rooms complete to a high specification.
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Argentina players were heard singing a chant referencing the Falkland Islands in their dressing room after their stunning comeback win over Egypt‚ with their supporters already embracing the prospect of facing England in a World Cup semi-final. The reigning world champions had trailed Egypt 2-0 heading into the closing stages of their last-16 tie in Atlanta. A 79th minute goal from Cristian Romero sparked an Argentina fightback‚ with captain Lionel Messi scoring the equaliser just four minutes later.
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Arsenal want to make five more signings after Jeremy Monga deal fell through for four reasons
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Martin O'Neill has Celtic transfer 'guarantees' from Dermot Desmond as insider names four player shortlist
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LUKE AUGUSTUS: The World Cup knockout stages are firmly underway in what is the biggest edition in the tournament's history‚ having been expanded to 48 teams. However‚ there has been a rather large elephant in rooms across Canada‚ Mexico and the United States... the absence of Italy. In March‚ the four-time winners failed to qualify for a third-straight World Cup - a travesty which is alarmingly becoming the norm for a country with such a rich footballing pedigree. This summer marks 20 years since Italy were last triumphant - prevailing 5-3 on penalties against France‚ following a 1-1 draw after extra-time.
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French newspaper L'Equipe gave World Cup referee Ilgiz Tantashev just their third 1/10 rating for an official in a decade after failing to clamp down on Paraguay's 'dark arts' in their World Cup last-16 tie. France secured a 1-0 win over Paraguay on Saturday with Kylian Mbappe's penalty enough to send Didier Deschamps team through to a quarter-final against Morocco. Paraguay had earned praise for their defensive resilience against France‚ who had scored three or more goals in their four previous matches at the tournament.
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Newcastle United eye four more signings after Bazoumana Toure as new transfer policy kicks in
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LEWIS STEELE: Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored a World Cup knockout goal at the grand old age of 41 - but deputy Goncalo Ramos stole his thunder for Portugal. Boss Roberto Martinez has been hounded all tournament for his reluctance to drop or substitute veteran Ronaldo but he got his in-game moves spot on as his team overcame a gutsy and spirited Croatia side in Toronto. Ronaldo was not one of four substitutions in the 63rd minute and he repaid his manager's faith five minutes later to score a penalty which cancelled out Ivan Perisic's 53rd-minute opener.
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Former Germany captain Lothar Matthaus has claimed team disputes caused by players' wives and girlfriends contributed to their shock World Cup exit. Germany were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Paraguay in the last-32‚ after being held to a 1-1 draw in Boston. Matthaus‚ who captained Germany to World Cup glory in 1990‚ drew the comparison to his experience four years later in the United States.
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Scotland's miserable World Cup is officially over and the Tartan Army are heading home after Croatia defeated Ghana on Saturday night. A chastening 3-0 defeat at the hands of Brazil‚ which followed on from a nervy win over Haiti and an uninspiring 1-0 defeat to Morocco‚ had Steve Clarke and his players resigned to heading home at the first opportunity. That has now been mathematically confirmed as wins for Belgium‚ Bosnia & Herzegovina‚ Croatia‚ Ecuador‚ Senegal‚ as well as precious points for Iran‚ Paraguay and Sweden‚ meant that Scotland finished as one of the four worst third placed teams.
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Andoni Iraola's four-man plan in attack as Liverpool accept costly mistake they won't repeat
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Mbappe was in fine form as France thrashed Norway 4-1 in their final group match of the tournament to maintain their 100 per cent record and set up a clash with Sweden in the last-32. Though he didn't add to his four goals so far this tournament‚ he set up two in a rout‚ before leaving the pitch in the second period. But one particular moment caught the eye‚ with the forward ordering Oliver to hand over his captain's armband as he was told the leave the field.
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OUS IS THE MAN: France stay perfect as World Cup favourites hit four past much-changed Norway with Ousmane Dembele firing a hat-trick to put himself in the Golden Boot mix
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An astonishing row erupted live on air between BBC colleagues after Scotland's dismal 3-0 defeat by Brazil at the World Cup‚ with the country's hopes of remaining in the tournament hanging by a thread. After defeating Haiti 1-0 in their opening game‚ Scotland suffered back-to-back defeats against Morocco and Brazil to leave them on three points and minus three goal difference‚ hampering their chances of going through as one of the best third-place teams. With Scotland now staring down the barrel of a likely World Cup exit‚ emotions were high as BBC colleagues Neil McCann and Tom English clashed during a feisty on-air spat that lasted over four minutes.
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After England's disappointing draw with Ghana in Boston‚ manager Thomas Tuchel must find a way to win against Panama in New York on Saturday if his team are to have the best opportunity of winning World Cup Group L. Here Mail Sport identifies four problems Tuchel must fix between now and the weekend.
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The Three Lions were held to a goalless draw on Tuesday night‚ having mustered only four shots on target despite dominating possession with 78% of the ball. Clear-cut chances were few and far between as England struggled to break down Ghana's disciplined defence.