Robert Lewandowski says Lamine Yamal is a 'fantastic person' and in league of his own

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Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo admits emotion of occasion weighed heavy on players

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said the emotion generated by a ⁠sea of Colombian supporters at the Azteca Stadium weighed on some of his players as they opened their World Cup ‌campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

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Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro proud of his team's effort in Colombia defeat

Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro said he was proud of ⁠his team’s performance despite their 3-1 defeat to Colombia in their World Cup Group K opener on Wednesday, praising his ‌players’ effort in a challenging atmosphere at the Azteca Stadium.

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EXCLUSIVE: Roque Junior on why Brazil aren't a World Cup favourite and Neymar's influence

Defender Roque Junior made history with the Brazil national team by becoming World Cup champions in 2002.

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Harry Kane credits Thomas Tuchel for 'great' team talk after second-half response

Captain Harry Kane credited Thomas Tuchel with delivering a half-time team talk that propelled England to a 4-2 win over Croatia to launch their World Cup title bid on Wednesday.

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'I've got a chip on my shoulder': Jude Bellingham admits relief in silencing critics

Jude Bellingham hopes his pivotal goal in England's 4-2 win over Croatia at the World Cup on Wednesday will silence the "noise" surrounding him, admitting: "I've got a little bit of a chip on my shoulder."

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Five things we learned after Ghana sneak past Panama at the death in Toronto

Ghana left it late in a battle, scoring in the 95th minute to get the better of Panama 1-0 in Toronto to claim three points. Here are five conclusions after the game.

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