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Date:2026-07-04 UTC

Morocco dominates Canada 3-0 to advance to World Cup quarterfinals, extending their unbeaten run to 34 matches and establishing themselves as serious contenders. Kylian Mbappé scores his 19th career World Cup goal, sending France past Paraguay 1-0 to set up a quarterfinal clash with Morocco. Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus due to injury. In F1, Kimi Antonelli edges out Lewis Hamilton for British Grand Prix pole position.

Morocco dominate Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Morocco dominate Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinalsMorocco defeated World Cup co-hosts Canada 3-0 to book their place in the quarterfinals, extending their remarkable unbeaten streak to 34 matches. Azzedine Ounahi scored the opening goal in a dominant performance that silenced the home crowd. The Atlas Lions have emerged as tournament dark horses, with analysts calling them genuine World Cup contenders. The victory sends Morocco into the next round against France.

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Morocco knock out World Cup co-hosts Canada to reach last eight (Sky Sports)
All the key moments and rate the players as Morocco beat Canada (Sky Sports)
Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals (AP News)
Unbeaten in 34 matches - why Morocco are World Cup contenders (BBC)
Ounahi fires Morocco into World Cup quarterfinals with 3-0 win over Canada (Al Jazeera)

Mbappé scores again as France edge Paraguay 1-0

Mbappé scores again as France edge Paraguay 1-0Kylian Mbappé continued his sensational World Cup campaign by scoring the only goal in France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay, sending the defending champions to the quarterfinals. The goal was Mbappé's 19th career World Cup strike, moving him within one of Golden Boot rival Lionel Messi. France set up a highly anticipated quarterfinal showdown with Morocco, who stunned Canada earlier in the day.

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Mbappe scores again to send France past stubborn Paraguay (Sky Sports)
Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay (AP News)
Kylian Mbappé of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi (AP News)

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles with sister VenusSerena Williams was forced to withdraw from the women's doubles match alongside her sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury, ending hopes of a Williams sisters reunion on Centre Court. Serena's coach cited nerves and a closed roof as contributing factors in her earlier singles loss. The withdrawal has left fans heartbroken, as the sisters had generated enormous excitement for their anticipated doubles partnership at this year's tournament.

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Serena Williams withdraws from doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to injury (CNN)
Serena Williams’ coach tells AP nerves and a closed roof were factors in Wimbledon loss (AP News)
Women's doubles‘Heartbroken’: injury ends Williams sisters’ hopes of reunion (The Guardian)

Antonelli beats Hamilton to British Grand Prix pole

Antonelli beats Hamilton to British Grand Prix poleKimi Antonelli secured pole position for the British Grand Prix, outperforming seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone. Hamilton, now driving for Ferrari, is plotting team strategy to overtake the young Mercedes star in the main race. The qualifying session set up an exciting showdown between the veteran Ferrari driver and his former team's protégé.

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Antonelli beats Ferrari to British GP pole (Sky Sports)
Hamilton plots Ferrari teamwork to 'topple' Antonelli in British GP (Sky Sports)
Formula OneAntonelli denies Hamilton in action-packed British GP sprint race (The Guardian)

France-Morocco quarterfinal clash set after both teams advance

France-Morocco quarterfinal clash set after both teams advanceSaturday's World Cup results have set up a marquee quarterfinal between defending champions France and tournament surprise package Morocco. Mbappé drew level with Lionel Messi on career World Cup goals as France ground out a narrow 1-0 win over Paraguay. Morocco's emphatic 3-0 victory over co-host Canada extended their unbeaten run and earned praise as the tournament's surprise side. The France-Morocco matchup promises to be one of the most compelling ties of the knockout stage.

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Mbappe draws level with Messi as France beat Paraguay to set up Morocco tie (Al Jazeera)
While you were sleeping: Mbappe strikes again, ‘surprise side’ Morocco down Canada (SCMP)
Mbappe & Co put on a show for Deschamps (China Daily)