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World Cup live updates: Tempers flare as French superstar’s push sparks scuffle

Kylian Mbappe roars to the crowd as France book their fourth consecutive quarter final clash at the FIFA World Cup as it’s 1-0 to Paraguay.

The French team are dancing with the fans for their result!

Although they’ve had one goal, it unfortunately looks like France’s run of scoring three or more goals in every match of this World Cup is coming to an end.

Unless they score two more in extra time. You never know.

France Kylian Mbappe has a golden opportunity here after a penalty was called in France’s favour. Can he break his deadlock?

Kylian Mbappe ‘violently elbowed’ but incident goes unpunished at World Cup: ‘Crazy’

France superstar Kylian Mbappe was “whacked” off the ball by a Paraguay player in an incident that escaped punishment in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.

Mbappe and France were frustrated by Paraguay throughout the opening half in sweltering temperatures in Philadelphia on Sunday (AEST).

There was also an off-the ball incident that saw France’s all-time leading goalscorer Mbappe go to ground following an incident with Matias Galarza.

Galarza appeared to swipe out at Mbappe as the France captain ran forward to be part of an attacking move, however, the referee allowed play to continue, while VAR deemed no punishment was necessary.

Kylian Mbappé praised for rare act moments before France vs Paraguay

Mbappé led the line for France during their Round of 16 clash against Paraguay.

France forward Kylian Mbappé has been praised by supporters for what he did ahead of Les Bleus' World Cup round of 16 clash against Paraguay.

The two-time winners faced the South Americans at the sweltering Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday evening (July 4), with Didier Deschamps naming star men Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Mbappé in his starting XI.

The Europeans have impressed fans with their free-flowing attacking play throughout the tournament and have emerged as the outright favourites to lift the trophy after the final on July 19 in New York/New Jersey.

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World Cup live updates: Two goals in 161 seconds bring Belgium back from brink

Belgium 3 Romelo Lukaku 86′ Youri Tielemans (89′, 120+5′), Senegal 2 (Habib Diarra 21′, Ismaïla Sarr 51′)- MATCH CENTRE

“I officially don’t like football any more,” Boateng says on SBS.

“I feel so sad for Senegal… this was not deserved for Belgium and Senegal, they can keep their heads up.”

But did Lamine Camara’s challenge on Youri Tielemans warrant that extra time penalty?

“If the other way round, it wouldn’t be given to Senegal, I would be furious, you know,” Boateng said.

That’s fulltime in Seattle as Belgium advance past heartbroken Senegal 3-2 in a dramatic and controversial finish.

It was the latest winner in World Cup history as Youri Tielemans scored in the 125th minutes.

Tielemans’ controversial late penalty caps Belgium comeback over Senegal

A seesawing classic of a contest had just ticked into the 122nd ­minute, penalties all but a formality, when the referee, Saíd Martínez, wandered back towards the centre circle to award Belgium a stoppage-time penalty. The VAR, Guillermo Pacheco Larios, had highlighted Lamine Kamara swiping away Youri Tielemans’s left ankle in the seconds before Dodi Lukébakio had skimmed the crossbar. For Belgium, it was a get out of jail card, Tielemans converting the spot-kick to propel Rudi Garcia’s side into the last 16. After 85 minutes, they trailed Senegal 2-0.

Just as it seemed Belgium would join Germany and the Netherlands in the World Cup departures lounge, Garcia’s side rallied to take an entertaining game to extra time. With an early exit and second-half stoppage time looming, Romelu Lukaku, a half-time substitute, and Tielemans scored a goal apiece as Belgium struck twice in three minutes to cancel out goals by Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr.

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World Cup live updates: Shock over Iran player’s ‘political’ celebration

A rift between South Korea players and the country’s media has overshadowed the side’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico, following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min.

The South Korean football association said it regretted “the inappropriate remarks made by some media personnel during the national football team’s training at the Guadalajara base camp”.

The organisation added the comments caused “great shock and disappointment” within the squad.

The incident occurred during an open training session on June 7, days before South Korea beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in its first World Cup match.

The 33-year-old Son, running with teammates, was mocked by unidentified media personnel over his military record in footage recorded by broadcaster JTBC, South Korea’s official rights holder for the tournament.

Bret And Jemaine Spotted Stuck In Between Anti-Iran Protesters and Iranian Football Fans

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Two Kiwi men based in America have found themselves caught in between a geo-political and cultural sporting flashpoint in Los Angeles this afternoon.Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, a New Zealand musical duo currently based in New York, had no idea their innocent trip to the West Coast to watch their home nation's football team would end with them caught in a shouting match between pro-monarchist Persian-Americans and a the travelling Iranian football fans.The Kiwi men, who have also admitted to never previously watching their rugby-obsessed nation play the alien sport of soccer, didn't think they would find themselves in the centre of the politically charged match. "We thought maybe they were just supporting different soccer teams" said Bret."But then we remembered they were playing us so that couldn't have been it""And they weren't yelling about New Zealand" added Jemaine."No, one of them was from Iran and one was from America" Bret corrected."Yeah but they were both speaking the same language" Jemaine rebutted"Yeah good point"The pair spent have much of the last few hours trying to determine which side of the argument they were accidentally standing with before concluding they were probably standing with neither, although they couldn't be completely sure."Someone asked if I supported the Shah" Bret explained."What did you say?" asked Jemaine."I said I support New Zealand.""What did he say?""He looked disappointed."Jermaine admitted he briefly considered pretending to be Australian to avoid further questions before remembering that would probably create a completely different argument.

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