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Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Rocky’ absence in ‘Creed III’ due to focus on ‘new era’

Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa won’t be in the third installment of “Creed,” but not because of any rivalry with star Michael B. Jordan.

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France defeats Morocco, will face Argentina in World Cup final

AL KHOR, Qatar — France is back in the World Cup final, with Theo Hernández's goal in the fifth minute sparking Les Bleus to a 2-0 win over Morocco, ending the Atlas Lions' Cinderella run to the semifinals.

Los Angeles Times

How Morocco gave people from Global South the power to believe

Morocco’s fairytale run resulted in unanimous support from the Global South that enraptured millions of people.

Al Jazeera

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As the World Cup semifinals begin, it's the Fab Four goalkeepers leading the way

While attention at the World Cup has mostly been on stars like Argentina's Messi, Brazil's Neymar, and Portugal's Ronaldo, goalkeepers have also shined — especially for the final four teams.

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Morocco is living a dream in Qatar. Here are 5 things to know about its World Cup run

"Why shouldn't we dream about winning the World Cup?" Morocco's coach Walid Regragui said after beating Portugal. He says his team is the "Rocky" of Qatar.

WEKU

France Favorites but Morocco Eye Another Knockout Punch

After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones. Morocco, the first African side to reach the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco coach says his team is the ‘Rocky of this World Cup’

‘I think now the world is with Morocco,’ coach Walid Regragui said, comparing the team’s run to the iconic boxing movie.

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Morocco are ‘the Rocky of this World Cup’, coach claims

The Atlas Lions are in the last four after stunning Portugal in the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

‘We are Rocky’: Regragui hails Morocco as world’s favourites after Portugal win

Walid Regragui said Morocco had learned to dream and that his team’s surprise run to the semi-finals had captured hearts across the world

The Guardian - UK

Fernando Santos responds to Cristiano Ronaldo debate as Portugal dumped out World Cup

MOROCCO 1-0 PORTUGAL: Walid Regragui's men became the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final after Cristiano Ronaldo was once again benched and left the game in tears

Daily Mirror

Regragui ecstatic as Morocco make World Cup history ‘for Africa’

Morocco coach makes history as the first African manager to take a team from the continent into a World Cup semi-final.

Al Jazeera

Callum Wilson’s Rocky Balboa journey at Newcastle United and beyond is inspirational life lesson

The Toon number nine achieved his goal by making Gareth Southgate's 26-man England squad

Chronicle Live

Sylvester Stallone calls his 'Creed III' absence a 'regretful situation'

Sylvester Stallone pulled no punches when recently asked for his thoughts on "Creed III," the latest boxing film in the "Rocky" franchise and the first to exclude him from the cast.

Los Angeles Times

Rocky spin-off, Creed III, deals with race and disability in Michael B Jordan's directorial debut

Black Panther and Creed star Michael B Jordan will make his directorial debut in Creed III, the anticipated third instalment in the Rocky spin-off series.

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Daily Mirror

Strictly's Will Mellor will be axed next if he doesn't improve quickly, warns ex-pro

Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton reckons Will Mellor needs to up his game if he doesn't want to get the boot next week, after she said the star 'failed to shine' on Saturday

Daily Mirror

Will Mellor sets sights on Strictly win after inspiration from movie hero Rocky Balboa

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Mellor has lifted the lid on his all-time favourite movie character and inspiration, Rocky Balboa, who he feels, grew up just like he did - as an 'underdog'

Daily Mirror

Sylvester Stallone's epic Rocky scene recreated for advert involving 100s of extras

A famous scene in Rocky in which Sylvester Stallone's character sprints up Philadelphia'S

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sylvester Stallone calls for ownership of ‘Rocky’ in series of heated social media posts. Here’s what’s going on with the Italian Stallion

Like cheesesteaks, the Eagles, and perennial mismanagement of city services, "Rocky" has long been a part of Philadelphia’s DNA. But the man behind the Italian Stallion, Sylvester Stallone, doesn’t have any control over the franchise — and he appears to have had about enough.

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Los Angeles Times

Sylvester Stallone tells 'Rocky' producers he wants 'what's left of my rights back'

Sylvester Stallone's review of "Rocky Balboa" and "Creed" producer David Winkler's new memoir is a total knockout. And not in a good way.

The Guardian - UK

Sylvester Stallone attacks ‘parasitical’ Rocky producer over rights to franchise

The star and writer of the boxing movie franchise also describes the veteran producer, Irwin Winkler, as ‘untalented’

The Independent UK

Sylvester Stallone begs Rocky producer to cut him in after saying he has ‘zero ownership’ of the franchise

‘I really would like to have at least a little [of] WHAT’S LEFT of my rights back,’ Stallone wrote

Inverse

40 years ago, the worst Rocky movie gave the franchise a second life

'Rocky III' is best remembered as the one with Mr. T. The one with Hulk Hogan, or the one where Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed become bros on the beach. Take your pick.

Wales Online

Plucky pooch hailed 'next Rocky Balboa' after being caught repeatedly pummelling 'hated' cushions

Nathan East walked in on three-year-old pug Max giving his sofa the old ground and pound

Daily Mirror

Angry dog hailed 'next Rocky Balboa' after hilarious boxing match against cushion

Three-year-old pug Max 'fancies himself as a bit of a boxer' and takes out his anger out on his owner's cushions - but luckily Nathan East, 38, from Warwick, just finds it funny

Leeds Live

Loneliness drove Leeds Dragons' Den pie maker to become a bus driver

Rocky Arkwright loves making pies from his Morley kitchen but it became 'very lonely'

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