Foxborough, July 10 (IANS) Coach Didier Deschamps said France’s latest World Cup milestone reflected more than individual brilliance, praising his team’s experience, unity and ability to handle pressure after Les Bleus reached a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final with a 2-0 victory over Morocco. Dominant but ineffective in the first half, France made the difference in the second half, overcoming a stubborn Moroccan side at Boston Stadium through goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Demb…
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Sejong, July 10 (IANS) South Korea’s finance ministry said Friday it has decided to impose anti-dumping tariffs on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) paste resin products from four European nations starting next month on grounds they were imported below fair prices.Under the decision, South Korea will impose anti-dumping tariffs of 25.79 per cent to 31.55 per cent from next month to August 2031 on the products imported from Germany, France, Norway and Sweden, according to the Ministry of Finance and Econo…
Foxborough, July 10 (IANS) France talisman Kylian Mbappe has carved his name deeper into football history, becoming the youngest player to feature in 20 FIFA World Cup matches and the fastest to reach the milestone of 20 World Cup goals after steering his side to its third FIFA World Cup semifinal. The 27-year-old achieved the historic feat during France’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco at the Boston Stadium, where he recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score in the 60th minute…
Foxborough, July 10 (IANs) Kylian Mbappe overcame a first-half penalty miss to lead France into a third successive FIFA World Cup semi-final, beating Morocco 2-0 in the last-16 here at the Boston Stadium. Mbappe recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score his eighth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026, before setting up Ousmane Dembele for his fifth goal as the two-time champions booked a last-four meeting with either Belgium or Spain.France signalled their intent early, with Dayot Upamecano h…
New York, July 10 (IANS) In all, seventeen players head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals one yellow card away from suspension, with several title contenders at risk of losing key players for the semifinals.Yellow cards accumulated during the group stage were wiped before the knockout rounds, but any players who receive two bookings between the round of 32 and the quarterfinals will be suspended for the semifinals if their teams advance.England and Morocco are the teams facing the great…
Foxborough, July 9 (IANS) France head coach Didier Deschamps believes his side still has another level to reach in attack despite emerging as one of the highest-scoring teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting greater efficiency in front of goal will be crucial in Friday’s quarterfinal against Morocco.Les Bleus have scored 14 goals in five matches, averaging nearly three per game, with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé among the tournament’s leading scorers and Michael Olise topping the as…
Foxborough, July 9 (IANS) Morocco playmaker Brahim Diaz believes the Atlas Lions have every reason to be confident ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against France, insisting they have earned the right to challenge one of the tournament favourites.Morocco, who stunned Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16 after edging the Netherlands on penalties, now face the side that ended their dream run in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. But Diaz said his team are not in the last eight merely to make…
Massachusetts, July 9 (IANS) France’s pursuit of a third successive FIFA World Cup semifinal faces a stern challenge when they meet Morocco in the quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, with both sides eyeing a place among the tournament’s final four.The fixture rekindles memories of their meeting at the 2022 World Cup, where France ended Morocco’s historic run with a 2-0 victory before progressing to the final. Four years on, however, the North African side arrives as a more mature and …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India legend Sunil Chhetri has tipped France to win the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying Didier Deschamps’ side possesses unmatched quality and depth ahead of their blockbuster quarter-final against Morocco.”How do you bet against France? They have speed, stamina, experience, trophies and unbelievable depth. If one superstar is unavailable, another superstar comes in. Very few teams in the world have that luxury in every position,” said Chhetri, who is part of the Zee5 FIFA W…
Foxborough, July 9 (IANS) Morocco have been dealt a big blow ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-final clash against a strong France side, as their prime forward Ismael Saibari has been ruled out of the match due to injury. Morocco head coach Mohammed Ouabhi confirmed Saibari’s exit in the pre-match press conference on Thursday. According to Ouabhi, the forward could not recover on time after picking a hamstring injury during Morocco’s round of 16 victory against Canada. However, …