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6:41 AM ET Belgium captain Eden Hazard has said players should “concentrate on the football” after Germany covered their mouths in protest at FIFA over its response to the OneLove campaign. Germany performed the gesture as they lined up for a team photo before their shock 2-1 loss against Japan in their World Cup opener,
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9:05 AM ET The EU parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a resolution that calls on FIFA to help compensate the families of the migrant workers who died, as well as workers who suffered rights abuses, during preparations for the World Cup. MEPs also urged the Qatari authorities to conduct a full investigation into
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2:14 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s owners, the Glazer Family, are looking for a world record price for a sports franchise if they are to sell the club, sources have told ESPN. The Glazers issued a statement on Tuesday to say they are looking at “strategic alternatives” including outside investment or a sale. –
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3:53 PM ET A single moment of brilliance from Michy Batshuayi handed Belgium a narrow 1-0 win over Canada in their World Cup Group F encounter at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday night. Thibaut Courtois was called into action inside of 10 minutes after VAR determined Yannick Carrasco handled the ball in the
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3:34 PM ET AL THUMAMA, Qatar — Spain midfielder Gavi became the third-youngest goal scorer in World Cup history and youngest since Brazil legend Pele in 1958 with his 74th-minute strike in a 7-0 win against Costa Rica on Wednesday. When he stepped on the field to start the game, the Barcelona prodigy also became
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2:30 PM ET Cesar Hernandez DOHA, Qatar — FIFA opened an investigation on Wednesday into potentially discriminatory chants heard from Mexico supporters during their World Cup-opening 0-0 draw against Poland. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Mexican Football Association due to chants by Mexican supporters during the Mexico v. Poland FIFA World
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