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Lionel Messi made to wear traditional Arab bisht for World Cup trophy lift
- Lionel Messi picked up the World Cup in a black bisht - a traditional men's cloak in the Arab world - as he was asked to put on the garment before being handed the trophy.
World Cup scores
- No Games scheduled
| Rank | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | Senegal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Senegal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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Impressive Vonn fourth as Macuga takes first World Cup win
Lindsey Vonn took another impressive step on the comeback trail as she finished fourth in the super-G in Sankt Anton, Austria, on Sunday, crossing the line 1.24 seconds behind first-time World Cup winner and fellow-American Lauren Macuga.The 2022 World Junior Ski Championship downhill bronze medallist was surprised to learn she had done something that Vonn had never achieved in becoming the first American skier to win a Super G in St. Anton.
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Aldcroft named England captain ahead of 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
Zoe Aldcroft is set to lead England at this year's Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil after being named Thursday as the team's captain for 2025.Gloucester-Hartpury lock Aldcroft, capped 58 times by England, will skipper the Red Roses in the upcoming Women's Six Nations and the home Rugby World Cup, which starts in August.
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Popov claims first World Cup win in Madonna di Campiglio slalom
Albert Popov claimed his first ever victory in the alpine skiing World Cup after surprising the field in Wednesday's slalom in Madonna di Campiglio.I've been waiting a lot and I'm happy that it's Madonna di Campiglio.
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Neymar says 2026 World Cup will be his last
Neymar said that the 2026 World Cup will be his last adding he was confident that Brazil would qualify for the finals in North America.Brazil have struggled in South American World Cup qualifying.
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France coach Deschamps to step down after 2026 World Cup
France's 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 tournament in North America."I have been there since 2012, it is planned that I will be there until 2026... the next World Cup.
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Dutch great Kluivert named Indonesia coach in hunt for World Cup spot
Netherlands and Barcelona great Patrick Kluivert was named Indonesia coach on Wednesday, tasked with taking the country to their first World Cup since independence.Indonesia have only been to the World Cup once, in 1938, when they were under Dutch colonial rule.
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France coach Deschamps says will leave after 2026 World Cup
France's 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 finals.Deschamps, 56, led France to World Cup glory in Russia in 2018 and guided them to the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar where they lost to Lionel Messi's Argentina on penalties.
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Deschamps to step down as France coach after 2026 World Cup: team source
France head coach Didier Deschamps will step down from the role when his current contract ends after the 2026 World Cup, a source close to the team said on Tuesday.European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, gets under way later this year.
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Taste of 2034 World Cup as Saudi Asian Cup stadiums named
Fans and players will get a taste of what the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will be like when the kingdom hosts the Asian Cup, with officials announcing Tuesday dates and stadiums for the regional showpiece.Saudi Arabia was in December controversially awarded the World Cup but first it hosts the Asian Cup in 2027.
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Next World Cup: Where is the 2026 World Cup, how many teams will play and what is the format?
Thomas Tuchel’s first official duty as England coach was to see his new team drawn in a 2026 World Cup qualifying group with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra.
