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Danny Murphy reveals Bob the Cat 'went feral' and died after Royal Mail van disappearance
BBC co-commentator Danny Murphy has closed the book on his viral World Cup anecdote, revealing that his lost cat Bob eventually returned home but could not be reintegrated and spent his final years living with a friend's parents in Preston.
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Manchester City confirm £116m Anderson signing in deliberately understated 82-word statement
Manchester City have agreed a £116m deal with Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson, making the 23-year-old the most expensive British player in history. City chose a minimal public announcement to avoid disrupting Anderson's England World Cup campaign.
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Hervé Renard in talks to replace Pape Thiaw after Senegal's World Cup exit
Eliminated by Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after leading 2-0 until the 85th minute, Senegal is considering parting ways with Pape Thiaw. The federation has reportedly already contacted Hervé Renard, whose wife is Senegalese.
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Zidane's sports complex blocked by two legal challenges
Zinedine Zidane's Z5 project in Onet-le-Château, which includes nine padel courts and a football pitch on former agricultural land, faces two appeals filed with the Toulouse administrative court.
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Rudi Garcia clarifies remarks on Senegal after racism controversy
Accused of racism after mentioning the « tactical control » of opposing teams late in the match, Belgian manager Rudi Garcia issued a statement to clarify that his words were not specifically aimed at African teams.
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Gvardiol's Disallowed Goal Eliminates Croatia and Triggers Dalic's Fury
Croatia lost 2-1 to Portugal in the World Cup round of 16 after a late equalizer by Gvardiol was ruled out by VAR for offside detected via ball sensor technology. Coach Zlatko Dalic called the refereeing "catastrophic."
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Marsch calls Morocco a "horrible nightmare" ahead of Round of 16 clash in Houston
Two days before facing Morocco in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Canadian manager Jesse Marsch admitted his fears about the Lions of the Atlas, while promising to "seize the chance" for his team.
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Tchouameni and Scott emerge as United's top midfield targets after Fernandes miss
Manchester United have missed out on Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham and Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, forcing the club to pivot toward alternatives including Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouameni and Bournemouth's Alex Scott.
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Man Utd cool on Wharton and Baleba as Alex Scott emerges as top midfield target
Manchester United have effectively ruled out moves for Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Brighton's Carlos Baleba, with Bournemouth's Alex Scott now leading their midfield shortlist ahead of a Champions League campaign.
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Ronaldo defers retirement call until after World Cup as 2030 appearance stays on the table
Cristiano Ronaldo refused to announce any decision on his international future after Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 to reach the World Cup Round of 16, saying he will decide once the tournament is over. Coach Roberto Martinez has backed the 39-year-old to compete at a record seventh World Cup in 2030.
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Tottenham hijack Arsenal's pursuit of Kroupi after £100m Tonali deal
Tottenham have emerged as frontrunners to sign Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi, valued at over £80m, after Arsenal passed on the 20-year-old. Spurs have already agreed a £100m deal for Sandro Tonali, a midfielder Arsenal also rejected over salary demands.
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VAR denies Gvardiol's stoppage-time leveller to send Portugal past Croatia and into last 16
Portugal survived a dramatic late scare to beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, with VAR overturning Josko Gvardiol's 105th-minute goal for offside to seal their place in the World Cup last 16 against Spain.
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Microchip ball technology denies Croatia late equaliser and sends Portugal past to face Spain
A microchip embedded in the Adidas 'Trionda' match ball allowed VAR to use Snickometer technology to disallow Josko Gvardiol's 113th-minute equaliser, confirming Igor Matanovic had touched the ball before an offside position came into play. Portugal advance to the last 16 to face Spain.
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Ronaldo dons Jota's jersey as Portugal survive Croatia scare in stoppage time
Cristiano Ronaldo honoured the late Diogo Jota by wearing his No. 21 shirt after Portugal's comeback 2-1 win over Croatia in the World Cup round of 32, with Gonçalo Ramos sealing victory four minutes into stoppage time.
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Ronaldo nets first World Cup knockout goal but fumes at substitution as Portugal edge Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty to equalise for Portugal against Croatia but was visibly furious when Roberto Martinez replaced him in the 81st minute. Portugal held on to win 2-1 and advance to the last 16, where they face Spain.
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Yamal and Ronaldo set for World Cup rematch as Spain meet Portugal in Dallas round of 16
Spain and Portugal will clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Monday, 6 July at Dallas Stadium, after both nations won their round of 32 ties on Thursday. The fixture reunites 18-year-old Lamine Yamal and 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo for just the second time in their careers.
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Balogun red card against Bosnia triggers Domino's $1 million free pizza giveaway for US fans
Domino's activated a pre-arranged promotion after Folarin Balogun was sent off in the USA's 2-0 World Cup round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, with more than 60,000 registered customers set to receive a free medium pizza.
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USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia draws record 24.4 million English-language viewers
The United States' 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara drew 24.4 million English-language viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in English-language history, surpassing the 2015 Women's World Cup Final.
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Snicko technology denies Croatia a last-gasp equaliser as VAR rules out Gvardiol's goal against Portugal
Josko Gvardiol's 103rd-minute equaliser was disallowed at the 2026 World Cup after Snicko ball-tracking technology detected an imperceptible offside touch, sending Portugal through and ending Luka Modric's World Cup career.
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Ramos' stoppage-time header rescues Portugal as Ronaldo marks World Cup history against Croatia
Goncalo Ramos headed home in stoppage time to send Portugal through to the last 16 with a 2-1 win over Croatia in Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo, making his record-equalling 26th World Cup finals appearance, had earlier scored from the spot to cancel out Ivan Perisic's opener.
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