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Olise bags three as France win World Cup send off in style

Michael Olise scored three and France overcame a brief scare from Northern Ireland to wrap up their pre-World Cup friendlies with a comfortable 3-1 win. The Bayern Munich star was effective throughout and good value for his hat-trick as Les Bleus saw off the visitors without really getting out of second gear. It's hard to imagine a better result before France move to the U.S.

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‘Pep can make or break you’ - Cherki tipped to become another De Bruyne for Man City

Manchester City star Rayan Cherki is being tipped to reach the world-class levels of Kevin De Bruyne after successfully navigating the intense demands of life under Pep Guardiola. Former City defender Gael Clichy believes the Frenchman has endured the ultimate learning curve at the Etihad Stadium to become a complete playmaker.

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Mbappe or CR7? Madrid & France superstar asked who will score the most goals at World Cup

Real Madrid's star Kylian Mbappe has set the stage for a thrilling 2026 World Cup by making a series of bold predictions regarding the tournament's top marksmen. The France captain, who is looking to banish the memories of a painful final defeat in Qatar, has weighed in on the eternal debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi while asserting his own dominance.

'Absolute genius' - Cherki leaving France team-mates in awe

Rayan Cherki is rapidly becoming the talk of the France national team, with one international team-mate left stunned by his technical ability. The Manchester City playmaker has transitioned seamlessly to the elite level, drawing high praise from those playing alongside him for Les Bleus.

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Six biggest selection debates facing the World Cup favourites

We are now just days away, and World Cup fever is gripping the globe as teams from 48 countries descend on the United States, Mexico and Canada for the biggest tournament FIFA have ever staged. Managers are making their final plans ahead of the opening round of group games, but for some there are still massive decisions to be made.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	North Eastern Metro Stars	13	8	4	1	35	14	21	28	W W W D W
2	West Torrens Birkalla	13	8	3	2	27	19	8	27	W W L W D
3	Adelaide City	13	7	4	2	27	14	13	25	W W D D W
4	Playford City Patriots	13	6	5	2	30	19	11	23	D D L D D
5	Adelaide United Youth	13	5	4	4	21	20	1	19	L D W W L

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