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Portugal asked Kroupi about allegiance switch from France

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has revealed that the national team made a formal approach for Bournemouth's teenage sensation Eli Junior Kroupi ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The 19-year-old forward, who boasts an impressive Premier League record this season, ultimately chose to stick with the French setup, ending Portugal's hopes of a high-profile international transfer.

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'Best season of my career' - Lyon star reacts to France World Cup snub

Corentin Tolisso has expressed his deep disappointment at missing out on a place in Didier Deschamps' France squad for the 2026 World Cup despite enjoying his most productive season to date. The Lyon captain finds himself in the wilderness alongside several other high-profile stars as Les Bleus prepare to challenge for football's biggest prize this summer.

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Top 15 best goals in FIFA World Cup finals history

The World Cup has been the home of some of the very best players in football's history so it is little surprise that the subject of the best goal at the tournament is so hotly debated. Diego Maradona, Pele, and even Benjamin Pavard would put forward their own arguments for the prize, but which of them come out on top, if any?! GOAL guides you through the 15 best goals in the World Cup finals.

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How Mbappe handles being an ‘international celebrity’

Playing for the biggest club in the world and captaining his country naturally brings a level of scrutiny that few humans will ever experience. Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has opened up about the surreal reality of living as a global icon, acknowledging that while fame has stripped away his privacy, he refuses to wallow in the negatives.

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Deschamps warned Mbappe shouldn't be France leader

Kylian Mbappe has been told he lacks the technical brilliance of Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele as questions arise over his suitability as France’s primary leader. Despite his prolific goalscoring record for Les Bleus, former international Jerome Rothen believes the Real Madrid star should no longer be considered the technical focal point of Didier Deschamps' side.

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Biggest stars to have been ruled out of the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup is almost here. After years of build-up, dramatic qualifiers and numerous good - and bad - news stories surrounding FIFA's flagship finals, players and coaches from around the world are completing their last preparations before descending on the United States, Mexico and Canada in June for the biggest international football tournament to ever have been staged.

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Will UCL & Ballon d’Or luck change for ‘black cat’ Mbappe?

Kylian Mbappe has been unable to get his hands on Champions League and Ballon d’Or prizes, but former France international Louis Saha has used Cristiano Ronaldo as an example of why fortunes can change quickly for a “black cat”. Luck has not been on Mbappe’s side, despite being a World Cup-winning superstar, but the most prestigious of honours are expected to come his way eventually.

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Deschamps: Managing Mbappe, Dembele & Olise is easy

France head coach Didier Deschamps has dismissed the idea that managing a squad filled with global superstars like Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele is a difficult task. Speaking at a special conference, the World Cup winner explained that the elite mentalities of his leading men actually make his job significantly smoother.

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