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French sports media outlet L’Équipe has apologized to Belgium winger Jeremy Doku and distanced itself from comments made by presenter France Pierron about the player's desire to attend the birth of his first child. Pierron criticized Doku on air after he said he may leave the World Cup if his wife goes into labour. Pierron described childbirth as “a disgusting moment, excuse me, where the dad is useless” when taking part in the television show “L’Équipe de Choc” on Friday. England forward Ollie Watkins defended Doku, saying the birth of a first child is a blessing and a personal matter.

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Canada trains in Vancouver today ahead of Wednesday's Group B finale against Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup. The ��ɫtvs sit atop the group standings on goal differential after a 6-0 win over Qatar and can secure first place with a win or draw, earning a round-of-32 game at BC Place on July 2. Players say growing support from fans across the country has provided a major boost during Canada's home World Cup campaign.

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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland headline a star-studded day at the World Cup. Argentina faces Austria at 1 p.m., France meets Iraq at 5 p.m., and Norway takes on Senegal at 8 p.m. as all three look to build on opening-match victories. Jordan and Algeria close out the day's action at 11 p.m. in the other Group J matchup.

This report by ��ɫtvwas first published June 22, 2026.