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On an unholy afternoon, a Spanish goal saves football

Mutual respect: At the end of a fractious World Cup final, young phenom Lamine Yamal and an old hero Lionel Messi acknowledge each other.

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A last dance on a final stage for Lionel Messi

Argentina will be praying for the success of Lionel Messi in his final World Cup match in the decider against Spain on July 19 in New Jersey.

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Sublime Sinner serves up a sustained, ferocious spectacle

Jannik Sinner’s serve has become a thing of sustained, violent beauty.

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At 39, Messi, Djokovic refine an ancient art of finding your best when it matters

At match point Novak Djokovic may have been exhausted but he still found the reserves to outlast Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon.

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Erling Haaland, trolls and toughness: Why I’m cheering for Norway

Norway’s football fans are having the time of their life as their team explore uncharted territory at the World Cup.

ST Full-time Report: World Cup jerseys in demand – Which is S’poreans’ favourite?

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Please God, don’t let him miss: The tragic, hypnotic beauty of the shoot-out

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Australia v Egypt - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Egypt's Hossam Abdelmaguid scores the penalty to win the shoot-out as Egypt qualify for the Round of 16 stage of the World Cup REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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A riveting World Cup of joy, colour, cruelty, goals, underdogs. But where is the beauty?

Amid the glory and despair of winning and losing, Canada’s Richie Laryea (right) reaches out to commiserate with a South African rival.

ST Full-time Report: Chase is on for the Golden Boot, with Messi in front

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From Curacao a lovely lesson: There’s more talent out there than we know

An exhausted, dazed Eloy Room being celebrated by members of the Curacao squad, after his extraordinary goalkeeping performance in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador on June 20.

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