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Celta Vigo's Borja Iglesias is still processing Spain's stunning 2026 World Cup victory in New York, calling the triumph a childhood dream he never thought possible. The 33-year-old striker says the team only grasped the magnitude of their achievement after seeing how fans back home celebrated like it was 2010 all over again.
Morocco's women's soccer team secured their second-ever World Cup appearance with a thrilling 2-1 victory over South Africa in the Africa Cup quarterfinals. The win marks another milestone for a program that's rapidly becoming a force in African women's soccer.
Kylian Mbappé netted two goals in a rain-soaked World Cup match that featured a two-hour weather delay, leading France to a 3-0 victory over Iraq and securing their spot in the knockout rounds. Despite severe thunderstorms that forced fans to evacuate and left the field underwater, the star striker's performance gave the crowd who stayed something to celebrate.
Hundreds of Iraqi Australians flooded Sydney Airport to celebrate coach Graham Arnold, who just led Iraq to its first World Cup in 40 years. The former Australian national team coach pulled off one of soccer's most inspiring comebacks after resigning from the Socceroos just 18 months ago.
