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World Cup quick hits: Star whacks US pundit and Mabil's heartwarming moment

ABC Australia · Jun 18, 2026, 2:06 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic drops "ignorant" bomb to Fox Sports colleagues, Scotland's fans almost drink Boston dry and Awer Mabil gets starstruck in front of SBS legend David Basheer. Here are the quick hits from today at the FIFA World Cup.

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