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Spain ended France's dream of a third World Cup triumph on Tuesday, taming their star-studded attack in a 2-0 victory to reach Sunday's final.

Harry Kane appeared to criticise the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but has failed to denounce issues with the current World Cup, including the mistreatment of teams.

Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani laid the foundations for Qatar's rise as a global sporting hub, crowned by the successful 2022 World Cup bid.

The two sides will meet on Wednesday in a blockbuster match infused with decades of bitter rivalry after they battled past Norway and Switzerland respectively.

The celebrations continued as the squad boarded an open-top bus and paraded through New Alamein, waving to cheering supporters lining the streets.

Egypt's World Cup exit to Argentina has sparked allegations of refereeing bias, prompting the country's football federation to file a complaint with FIFA.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan's use of FIFA's anti-racism gesture after the team's controversial defeat to Argentina has drawn attention.

Ouahbi is not one for soaking up all the praise himself, preferring a more collegiate approach. "I try always to include everyone in the project," he said.

Lionel Messi inspired his side to a 3-2 victory in Atlanta in a dramatic game marked by controversial decisions.

"If there is anyone in the world who does not feel for the Palestinian people, then they are not human—whether they are Arab, European, or American," he said.