Spain delivered another composed and clinical display to defeat France 2-0 and book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at Dallas Stadium on Wednesday.

From the opening whistle, the Spaniards wrapped themselves around France like an anaconda, tightening their grip with every wave of pressing and every spell of possession until the life had been squeezed from a French attack that had looked irresistible throughout the tournament.

The headband featured the inscriptions "08304" and "Rocafonda", a tribute to the neighbourhood in Mataró where Yamal grew up. The number 08304 was the area's postal code, while Rocafonda was the community the teenager proudly considered home.

European champions Spain beat France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday, producing a controlled display to book a place in Sunday's final.

Many refuse to say opponents' names, wear the same often-unwashed jerseys, sit in the same seats and eat the same meals before each match, convinced that changing anything could jinx the team's chances of lifting another trophy.

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India bounced back strongly from a 4-0 T20I series whitewash to beat England by six wickets in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

The government has launched an initiative to establish a playground in every union across the country by identifying at least eight bighas of land in each area to promote grassroots sports.

France recalled Bradley Barcola to their attack and Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield for their World Cup semifinal against Spain on Wednesday as Luis de la Fuente named an unchanged side.

As monsoon rains swell the pond beside her home in Bajitkhila village of Sherpur, Nusrat Jahan Ritu grows increasingly anxious.

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Flags at half-mast and special prayers nationwide on Wednesday

The minister inaugurates RSGT Bangladesh, the operator of the Patenga Container Terminal

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