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Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/kylian-mbappe-scores-twice-as-france-breeze-past-sweden-into-fifa-world-cup-2026-last-16-11710075#publisher=newsstand

England have their tactics drawn up for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi even as suspense prevails over the Indian batting sensation's T20I debut in the series opener at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/weve-got-our-tactics-harry-brooks-england-prepared-for-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-challenge-11709482#publisher=newsstand

New Zealand boosted their chances of qualifying for next year's World Test Championship final after beating England in the third and final Test in Nottingham on Monday by 160 runs, clinching the series 2-1. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/updated-world-test-championship-points-table-after-new-zealands-big-win-over-england-in-3rd-test-11704005#publisher=newsstand

England captain Ben Stokes was given a stirring guard of honour by both his England teammates and New Zealand players at Trent Bridge on Sunday after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ben-stokes-given-emotional-guard-of-honour-in-final-test-new-zealand-players-join-england-watch-11699567#publisher=newsstand

Amid the clamour over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's likely inclusion, India lost to Ireland in the first T20I of a two-match series source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/why-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-should-not-be-picked-for-2nd-india-vs-ireland-t20i-too-ex-star-explains-11696569#publisher=newsstand

Ireland has finally won in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup. The Irish ended a 0-21 losing streak across five tournaments going back 12 years when they defeated the West Indies by six wickets with 11 balls remaining on Saturday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ireland-stun-west-indies-to-snap-12-year-womens-t20-world-cup-losing-run-11696444#publisher=newsstand