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Edinson Cavani's three-match ban for using 'negrito' on Instagram sparks backlash from Uruguay's language academy, who label it a 'poverty of cultural knowledge'. Discover the cultural clash and its impact on football.
Brazil defeated Mexico 2-0 while Belgium mounted a stunning comeback to beat Japan 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2018 Last 16, advancing to the quarter-finals where they will face each other.
Mesut Özil retires from international football after facing racism and disrespect following his meeting with Turkish president Erdoğan. Read the full story and analysis.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup group stage concluded with dramatic exits for defending champions Germany, Iran, Nigeria, and Senegal. Key matches included Argentina's narrow survival, South Korea's upset over Germany, and Colombia advancing at Senegal's expense.