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Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end.

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Wimbledon organizers were clear: there would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the football is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences.

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Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.

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Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde's fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16.

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Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) to set up a titanic showdown with European champions Spain.

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European champions Spain cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria to set up a potential showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

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Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout  tie with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time.) 

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Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another to ensure England qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds as group winners on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) with a labored 2-0 victory over Panama in New Jersey.

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Cape Verde wrote another chapter in their fairytale debut World Cup campaign on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) battling into the knockout rounds for the first time to set up a dream showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group game against Jordan on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) on the bench with the reigning champions already assured of top spot, coach Lionel Scaloni said.

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Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end.

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Wimbledon organizers were clear: there would be no broadcasting of World Cup matches on the tennis site's screens. Yet the football is everywhere, from fans' phones to player press conferences.

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Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.

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Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde's fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16.

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Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) to set up a titanic showdown with European champions Spain.

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European champions Spain cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria to set up a potential showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

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Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout  tie with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time.) 

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Jude Bellingham scored one goal and set up another to ensure England qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds as group winners on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) with a labored 2-0 victory over Panama in New Jersey.

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Cape Verde wrote another chapter in their fairytale debut World Cup campaign on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) battling into the knockout rounds for the first time to set up a dream showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group game against Jordan on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) on the bench with the reigning champions already assured of top spot, coach Lionel Scaloni said.

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