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🔴 Hugo Ekitike was absolutely flying before his injury. Looking forward to seeing him back doing what he does best. 🇫🇷⚡️

Assist compilations don’t get much better than this! 😍

🇫🇷 The French support has arrived in Dallas ahead of tonight’s huge semi-final match with Spain.

🇧🇪 Old Trafford is about to get a taste of those long-range screamers. 😮‍💨 The Youri Tielemans effect 🔜

🗣️ Wayne Rooney on Rodri: "This is why, for me, Rodri is so important! They have young attacking players who are very creative, but the decision-making is not always the right decision. "Rodri has this calmness of keeping the ball. Rodri is like the chief."

🇧🇷 Andrey Santos was everywhere against Manchester City. 👀

Trossard’s reaction as he tried to get a view of the TV when Arsenal’s title was about to be confirmed. 😂

A midfielder with SIX World Cup goals… and there’s still more to come. What a player. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌟

🗣️ Nico Williams: “Mbappé is a monster who has to deal with criticism. He’s one of the best players in the world, but… We have the best player in the world with Lamine.”

@theawayfans Get Dan Burn to twat him into Row Z in the first minute

What do England need to do to stop this man tomorrow?

Dan Burn makes every aerial duel look easy. 🛡️

🇫🇷📊 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓: France are yet to concede a goal at the World Cup with Lucas Digne on the pitch. [@WhoScored]

Mainoo and Eze casually putting on a two-touch masterclass. 😮‍💨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

🇳🇴🗣️ Haaland: "It has been the best weeks I have had in my entire life. I think it has changed Norway. I think it has changed me. I hope it has brought the people together. I hope this also motivates young people back home in Norway, that it is possible to play on the biggest stage wearing this jersey."

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🗣️ Harry Kane sends a clear message ahead of England vs Argentina: "The game is against Argentina, not Lionel Messi."

🗣️ Carlo Ancelotti: "Modrić is a gift to football. I had another player who was 40 years old, who was Maldini. The two can be compared in terms of what a footballer has to be. They are fantastic examples, it is no coincidence that they have reached 40. Genetics matter, but so does commitment, attitude..."

Erling Haaland’s airport purchase has everyone guessing. 😂

England’s consistency on the biggest stage has been brilliant: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 4 semi-finals in their last 5 major tournaments.

🚨 𝐍𝐄𝐖: Éderson to Manchester United is not expected be revisited or reactivated at any time this summer. Discussions have completely collapsed since Friday. He has received new contract proposal from Atalanta. [@FabrizioRomano]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿📊 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓: Jude Bellingham has scored a goal every 168 minutes under Thomas Tuchel (6 goals in 1,005 minutes), his best ratio under any manager in his career. [@OptaJoe]

🗣️ Troy Deeney: "I think we batter Argentina. 2–0. Comfortable. I've watched Argentina all the way through. They're older - I know they won and they've got that street nouse - they understand the game but at the back, they’re all over the place if you watch them. Centre-midfield they're absolutely not controlling the game. They are Messi or bust."