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FIFA World Cup | How Spain’s de la Fuente outwitted and outclassed France’s Deschamps

FIFA World Cup | How Spain’s de la Fuente outwitted and outclassed France’s Deschamps

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5 min readJul 15, 2026 09:13 PM IST Before Pedro Porro slotted his shot past Mike Maignan, before Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty nestled into the corner, and before Lucas Digne kicked Lamine Yamal inside the box, France had an opportunity. Ousmane Dembele found Kylian Mbappe through on goal. It was the only occasion where the Spanish defence was caught napping — Pedro Porro was approximately 15 metres behind Mbappe. And yet, an incredible recovery run prevented the French captain from scoring. Despite being approximately 15 metres behind, Pedro Porro prevented Kylian Mbappe from scoring from this position. (Zee5 screenshot) This might look like an isolated moment, but the accumulation of many such moments led to Spain’s 2-0 semi-final win over France. The scoreline does not flatter to deceive. The French, blessed with the most intimidating front quartet of this tournament, created 0.48 expected goals. Only three attempts on target — two in injury time. The very French who had scored in all of their last 19 matches. Nullified. Blunted. Here’s a look at how Luis de …

Cherki after France’s FIFA World Cup loss to Spain

Cherki after France’s FIFA World Cup loss to Spain

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3 min readJul 15, 2026 03:38 PM IST While France coach Didier Deschamps blamed the referee for France’s 2-0 defeat to Spain, midfielder Rayan Cherki sang a different tune after the match saying that the Les Blues lost the match to themselves. The Manchester City player also said that Spain played the way they wanted but France couldn’t which led to the defeat. “It’s a massive disappointment. Because today we lost to ourselves. We didn’t lose to the referee, we didn’t lose to Spain, we only lost to ourselves. Here, you all know, we all know, we strike fear into everyone. The only team capable of eliminating us was ourselves and that’s what happened today,” Cherki said. “I am only going to speak from my own experience. When I come on, I didn’t feel like Spain were the better team. However, when I was on the bench, yes, it’s true, they moved the ball well, they played in their own half, they play the way they like to play football. We didn’t play the way …

Why did Frances shoot Shawna and David Scott? 2018 shooting shown in Netflix’s Worst Neighbor Ever revisited

Why did Frances shoot Shawna and David Scott? 2018 shooting shown in Netflix’s Worst Neighbor Ever revisited

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Netflix’s new release Worst Neighbor Ever shows true stories of neighbors who were once close but turned against each other in the worst possible way. The Episode One of the series deals with the story of former neighbors Frances Zaayer and Shawna Scott, from Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Why did Frances shoot her own friends ? (netflix/representative) (Netflix) What was a kind gesture for Mount Sterling couple Shawna and David Scott, as they let new neighbor Frances Zaayer stay at their place while her house was being set up, turned out to be a disaster that haunted them for months. What Happened Between Them? Shawna and her husband David Scott were enjoying a peaceful life in a small neighborhood in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, when Frances Zaayer, a longtime family friend, reached out to ask if she could stay with them for a period. Also read: Obsession digital release date: Here’s when Curry Barker’s film will be available for purchase and rental Frances had been separated from her husband. After living elsewhere for some time, she decided …

Who is Frances Zaayer and where is she now? All on woman who shot KY couple as Worst Neighbor Ever streams on Netflix

Who is Frances Zaayer and where is she now? All on woman who shot KY couple as Worst Neighbor Ever streams on Netflix

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Worst Neighbor Ever is streaming on Netflix, and is a spin-off from the creators of Worst Roommate Ever and Worst Ex Ever. The four-episode documentary explores true stories of disputes that triggered harassment, fraud, and violent crime. Worst Neighbor Ever streams on Netflix (Netflix) Each of the four episodes focuses on one incident, and episode 1 tells the story of a woman named Frances Zaayer who harassed her neighbors – and it ended in murder. The episode revisits the 2018 shooting death of Montgomery County Deputy Jailer David Scott. Who is Frances Zaayer? Zaayer used to be a close family friend of Shawna Scott. The documentary says the two reconnected after they moved into neighboring homes in a small neighborhood in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Also Read: Is Taylor Parker still awaiting Execution? Where is she now? Everything to know At first, their relationship seemed friendly, and Frances even stayed with Shawna and her family while renovations were underway in her own house. Over time, their friendship soured, and they began arguing more often after Frances …

Mbappé fires warning after France’s gritty win over Paraguay

Mbappé fires warning after France’s gritty win over Paraguay

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2 min readJul 5, 2026 01:42 PM IST After leading France to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in a match that saw physical, no-holds-barred play from the South American side, Les Bleus captain Kylian Mbappe did not hold back in his post-match comments. He made it clear that France is ready to adapt to any style of play, insisting the team can “play ugly” if necessary. “We knew exactly what kind of game we were in for,” Mbappe said after the match. “We’ve shown that we’re not just a team that knows how to play attacking football,” he added. “If we have to get our hands dirty, we’ll do it. They probably thought we’d show up in tuxedos, but we know how to play rough too. We won, and we were the better side.” Mbappe also defended France’s overall performance, stressing that the victory was fully deserved despite Paraguay’s combative tactics. “Even in that kind of game, we were better than them. That’s their style, there’s no right or wrong way to play. They …

The science and art of France’s beautiful game against Sweden

The science and art of France’s beautiful game against Sweden

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The frightening part of France’s ceaseless waves of attack is the nonchalance with which they come. Metrics of dominance and momentum shifts do not apply to a team which has yet to get out of second gear at the World Cup. Le Bleus average three goals a game with a front four of Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola while being 44th out of 48 teams when it comes to distance run per game. Their conquests have come with minimum effort. Against Sweden, the quartet gobbled up a knockout game at a World Cup as more of a test drive than a high-stakes match which could have dire consequences. 18th minute: Barcola unleashes the first real French shot, one that flies over the bar. But the run that started on the left wing, sneaking its way to the centre, followed by a deft drop of a shoulder to flummox two Swedish guards, and the left-footer that was the precursor to what was about to happen for the rest of the match. Barcola …

FIFA refused France’s request to wear black armband for Didier Deschamps’ mom | Football News

FIFA refused France’s request to wear black armband for Didier Deschamps’ mom | Football News

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 27, 2026 08:49 AM IST FIFA reportedly refused to allow France players to wear black armbands for the game against Norway in honour of Didier Deschamps’ mother, Ginette Deschamps, who died this week. A report in The Athletic, quoting the French Football Federation, stated that they had requested FIFA for permission for the black armbands for France’s final group game, but the global governing body of football turned it down. The French federation also reportedly mistook the minute of silence before the France versus Norway game to be in honour of Ginette Deschamps only to learn later that it was being held to honour victims of the Venezuela earthquake. Deschamps missed the game against Norway to attend his mother’s funeral. He learnt about her demise on Tuesday morning. In his absence, assistant coach Guy Stephan has taken temporary charge of the squad. Stephan was seen bringing out a bouquet of flowers ahead of the Norway game to honour Deschamps’ mother. Stephan said Deschamps would rejoin the team for its next training …

Who will be France’s Round of 32 opponents? Road to final for Mbappe and Co | Football News

Who will be France’s Round of 32 opponents? Road to final for Mbappe and Co | Football News

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 07:40 AM IST France, last year’s losing finalists from the FIFA World Cup, are already assured a spot in the Round of 32 after twin victories in their first two games in Group I. Their sternest test will come when they face Norway in the final group game, and only a loss in this clash will see France qualify for the knockouts in second spot. The game will be a showdown between France’s Kylian Mbappe and Norway’s Erling Haaland, both of whom have scored four goals in their previous two group stage games. Thanks to those four goals, Mbappe is on 16 goals at World Cups, two behind Lionel Messi’s record. But which teams are France likely to face in the Round of 32? We break down the scenarios: Scenario A: If France beat or draw against Norway Should France beat Norway, they will end up as the top team in Group I which means they will have to wait a little to find out who their Round of …

France’s World Cup stars pay tribute to head coach Deschamps’ late mother

France’s World Cup stars pay tribute to head coach Deschamps’ late mother

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2 min readJun 24, 2026 04:43 PM IST France will be without their head coach Dider Deschamps on the touchline for their final 2026 FIFA World Cup group game against Norway as the latter has returned back home to attend the funeral of his mother, who died on Tuesday. The French Football Federation (FFF) made the announcement in a statement on their X account and later posted a video of the team and the coaching staff paying tribute before starting their training session. “The national team coach had the sorrow, this Tuesday morning, of learning of the death of his mother. He will return to France to attend her funeral,” the FFF said. The federation further said that the team will be led by Deschamps’ assistant Guy Stephan in his absence. Moment de recueillement avant la séance. Nous sommes tous avec vous, coach 💙 pic.twitter.com/lmtScxGOpD — Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 24, 2026 “In agreement with Philippe Diallo, the president of the French Football Federation, who is present at the France team’s base camp …

Who is Frances Haugen? Meet the Facebook whistleblower behind Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’

Who is Frances Haugen? Meet the Facebook whistleblower behind Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’

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The trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming political thriller The Social Reckoning is finally out and at its centre is the real-life story of Frances Haugen, the former Facebook engineer who took on one of the most powerful companies in the world. Everything about Frances Haugen. (X/ @Beyondreporter1) Who is Frances Haugen? Born in Iowa City, Iowa, Haugen is the daughter of two professors. Growing up, she attended the Iowa caucuses with her parents that shaped her strong belief in democracy and civic responsibility, according to her official website. She holds a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Olin College and an MBA from Harvard University. A specialist in algorithmic product management, she has worked on ranking algorithms at some of the biggest names in tech, Google, Pinterest, Yelp and Facebook. In 2019, she was recruited to Facebook as the lead Product Manager on the Civic Misinformation team, which handled issues related to democracy and misinformation. She later also worked on counter-espionage. The woman who took on Facebook Frances Haugen is a former Facebook employee …