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Bottles of an electrolyte drink by Dongpeng Beverage Group featuring images of French football star Kylian Mbappe displayed for sale at a supermarket in Beijing

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Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham celebrate after scoring

Kylian Mbappe turns on the style as Real Madrid thump Sevilla

Sir Geoff Hurst

World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst ‘honoured’ by Freedom of the City of London

Kylian Mbappe jumps on Alvaro Carreras

Real Madrid ease past Rayo Vallecano to return to winning ways

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John Nellis joins Strictly though social media star has ‘never danced before’

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his first goal against England in the World Cup third-place play-off

Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi to Golden Boot after breaking World Cup record

Jude Bellingham, centre, scores England’s sixth goal in the World Cup third-place play-off while surrounded by France defenders

World Cup data dive: Jude’s magnificent seven and Mbappe boosted for Golden Boot

Bukayo Saka celebrates his third goal

England beat France in remarkable 10-goal thriller to finish third at World Cup

France’s Ibrahima Konate listens during a news conference

Ibrahima Konate believes bronze match against England ‘far from easy’ for France

Lionel Messi celebrating

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe lead way as Golden Boot battle nears conclusion

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France boss Didier Deschamps says Spain are favourites in World Cup semi-final

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hugs France’s Kylian Mbappe

Jurgen Klopp says price of failed Liverpool move for Kylian Mbappe was sky high

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring the opening goal

France make light work of Morocco en-route to World Cup semi-finals

Composite image of England captain Harry Kane, left, and Norway striker Erling Haaland

Goal machines Harry Kane and Erling Haaland set for World Cup showdown

France head coach Didier Deschamps speaks at a press conference

Didier Deschamps unconcerned by Argentinian officials for Morocco game

Alvaro Arbeloa applauds the Real Madrid fans

Alvaro Arbeloa named new Fulham head coach

Kylian Mbappe celebrates France's World Cup win over Paraguay

FIFA panel head George Weah condemns ‘reprehensible abuse’ of Kylian Mbappe
Mbappe was targeted by abusive comments from Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla after his penalty eliminated the South American nation.
Jamie Gardner, Press Association Chief Sports Reporter

Kylian Mbappe celebrating

Kylian Mbappe penalty sends France into last eight with win over Paraguay

The Three Lions' talisman has scored five of his team's eight goals at the tournament, and is third favourite to win the Golden Boot with odds of 7/1.

Plus Matt Maher: Inevitability of Harry Kane keeps England dreaming

Harry Kane, second left, scores England’s winner against the Democratic Republic of Congo

Harry Kane demands England embrace Mexico test

England’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring

Gonna need a bigger boot – Tuchel backs ‘shark’ Kane in race to be WC top scorer

France’s Kylian Mbappe, centre, scores their first goal against Sweden

Kylian Mbappe inspires France win to boost Golden Boot bid

France head coach Didier Deschamps

Aurelien Tchouameni urges France to top group for absent boss Didier Deschamps

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Erling Haaland nabs another brace to propel Norway past Senegal 3-2

France’s Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring his team’s second goa

Kylian Mbappe adds two more to tally in storm-delayed win over Iraq

Rain falls down as play is stopped during the World Cup Group I match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia

Storm forces lengthy delay in France’s clash with Iraq

France and Arsenal defender William Saliba laughs

William Saliba ‘grits teeth’ to play through pain as France chase World Cup win

Harry Kane celebrates heading England back in front during the 4-2 victory against Croatia

Harry Kane admits rivals Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland gave him goals ‘push’
The England captain watched Mbappe and Haaland scores braces, and Lionel Messi a hat-trick, before tackling Croatia.
Jonathan Veal, Press Association, Dallas

Harry Kane celebrates scoring

Harry Kane equals Gary Lineker’s World Cup scoring record in England victory

Harry Kane

Harry Kane equals Gary Lineker’s England World Cup scoring record

Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe share seven goals

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the opening goal (Ed Zurga/AP)

Lionel Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria

Kylian Mbappe celebrates

Kylian Mbappe bags brace as France win their World Cup opener against Senegal

Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa during a press conference

Alvaro Arbeloa urges Real Madrid to ‘channel anger’ against Barcelona

Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde handed heavy fines after altercation

Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde face action over clash

Pep Guardiola: Man City have ‘not much’ chance against Real but will always try

Pep Guardiola urges Man City to stay true to their identity in Champions League

Luis Enrique says Paris St Germain still the team to beat in Champions League

Kylian Mbappe scores penalty as crisis-hit Real Madrid beat Levante

Brentford boss Keith Andrews says Igor Thiago has deserved his fine run of form

New Year’s Day briefing: Guardiola reflects on 2025, Neville criticises Man Utd

Man City’s impressive comeback piles pressure on Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso

Kylian Mbappe nets late winner as Real Madrid beat nine-man Getafe to go top

Kylian Mbappe spot-on for Real Madrid while Juventus deny Borussia Dortmund

Friday’s briefing: Lionel Messi free-kick lights up Atlanta and PSG shocked

Kylian Mbappe discharged from hospital after case of ‘acute gastroenteritis’

Kylian Mbappe admitted to hospital with acute gastroenteritis

Pedro deals blow to Inter Milan title hopes as Villarreal reach Champions League

Real Madrid close gap on Barcelona with Alaves win as Kylian Mbappe sees red

Declan Rice’s free-kick double helps Arsenal to stunning win against Real Madrid

Hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappe wants to ‘write history with Real Madrid’

Man City turn focus to Champions League qualification after Real Madrid humbling

Pep Guardiola admits ‘best team won’ as Real Madrid knock Man City out of Europe

Kylian Mbappe sinks Man City and PSG progress with thumping win over Brest

Man City out of Champions League as Kylian Mbappe hits hat-trick for Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe hat-trick adds another chapter to Man City-Real Madrid rivalry

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