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  More than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday to give their soccer team a heroes' welcome, turning the heartbreak of their ‌World Cup exit into a massive national celebration. A 2-1 extra-time defeat by England on Saturday brought Norway's historic run to an end in the quarter-finals, shattering the Nordics' dreams of a semi-final berth. However, it did not stop the country celebrating their heroes. Massive ⁠crowds under the Norwegian summer sun filled the grounds of the Royal Palace early on Monday afternoon, with an unofficial turnout estimated at more than 100,000 people. The Norway squad touched down to a traditional water cannon salute before commencing their homecoming parade in the capital. The line of supporters quickly packed the palace square before stretching far down the main street, Karl Johans gate, as the squad first ‌attended ⁠an audience with King Harald. The team then stepped out to greet the fans with the Royal Guard...

...Patrick Vieira among leading candidates to replace Thiaw By Maxwell Kumoye Senegal has dismissed head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw following the Teranga Lions' disappointing campaign at the FIFA World Cup. The Senegalese Football Federation announced the decision on Saturday, citing the team's underwhelming performances at the tournament as the reason for the managerial change. Fresh from lifting the Africa Cup of Nations title in January after defeating Morocco in the final, Senegal arrived at the World Cup with high expectations.  However, they endured a disappointing campaign, losing their opening two Group Stage matches to France and Norway. Their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals were dashed in dramatic fashion in the Round of 16.  Senegal surrendered a 2-0 lead with just five minutes of normal time remaining against Belgium before eventually losing 3-2 after extra time. Thiaw, 45, was also due to begin a five-match suspension in September at the start of the 2027 Africa ...

By Mishael Emmanuel  Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has stepped down after just three months in charge following the Black Stars' FIFA World Cup campaign, which ended in the Round of 32. The 73-year-old, who was managing at his fifth consecutive World Cup, was appointed in April to replace Otto Addo, who left the role 72 days before the tournament. Announcing his departure on Instagram on Sunday, Queiroz reflected positively on his brief spell with the four-time African champions. "I leave this journey with pride in what we achieved, but also with the healthy dissatisfaction of those who always wanted more. Reaching a higher level should never be the destination, it should be the beginning of even greater ambitions," he wrote. Under Queiroz, Ghana defeated Panama, held England to a draw and lost to Croatia to finish third in Group L, advancing to the knockout stage as one of the eight best third-placed teams. The Black Stars' World Cup journey came to an end with a n...