Kylian Mbappe celebrates France’s victory as Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill holds the ball (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Kylian Mbappe helped France reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, but the match ended with ugly scenes after the final whistle.France, considered one of the favourites to win the tournament, were forced…

A pedestrian carries a bucket past graffiti depicting late soccer legend Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca represent two conflicting but complementary halves of a whole — like yin and yang. Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, is the god of light and order and his brother Tezcatlipoca, the…

England’s Harry Kane celebrates (AP Photo) England’s preparations for their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 meeting with Mexico have taken an unusual medical turn, with reports suggesting players have been given the option of using Viagra to help combat the effects of playing at high altitude. The knockout fixture will be held at the…

France’s Kylian Mbappe watches Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill has explained the dramatic post-match incident involving Kylian Mbappe after France’s heated 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, admitting he “lost my temper” after the French captain ignored his attempt to shake hands.The tense…

France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates. (AP/PTI) France head coach Didier Deschamps has defended captain Kylian Mbappe following criticism of his leadership style, insisting the public perception of the star forward does not reflect who he really is within the national team setup.Speaking after France’s tense 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round…