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Sweden fear France and will be without a regular starter for the rest of the World Cup
Isak Hien will not play again at this World Cup. The Swedish defender suffered a hamstring injury during the final group-stage match against Japan, which will keep him out for the rest of the tournament. A major blow for Graham Potter ahead of the round-of-32 match against feared France.
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South Africa Make World Cup History
South Africa celebrate a historic World Cup breakthrough as Bafana Bafana reach the knockout stage for the first time.
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Canada frustrated despite qualification: no more World Cup matches on home soil
Canada have qualified for the World Cup knockout stage, but disappointment still prevails in the host nation. After a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland, Jesse Marschs side finished second in Group B and Canada will not play another match on home soil at this tournament.