Kylian Mbappe says France can get its ‘hands dirty’ too after scrappy win over Paraguay

"They thought we'd turn up in tuxedos, that we'd just come to pull off some spectacular moves," Mbappe said after the match.

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Fearless Alexandra Eala stuns defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon

Eala, seeded 29th, is the ‌first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam.

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Seiya Suzuki marks 100th home run in MLB career

The milestone home run put Suzuki alongside Hideki Matsui, Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani.

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Mission impossible? England takes the World Cup high road against Mexico

Thomas Tuchel's men are bracing for the challenge of playing at the iconic Estadio Azteca, which sits 2,240 meters above sea level.

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U.S. shifts focus to Belgium after short-handed win over Bosnia and Herzegovina

The U.S. moved into the World Cup's round of 16 with a gritty 2-0 ⁠win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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England coach says team overcame past demons with comeback win over Congo

England is aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament.

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Stylish Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at Wimbledon

Osaka, who has ⁠not progressed beyond the third round at the All England Club, takes on Australian Daria Kasatkina in the next round.

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