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Kane's late double rescues England from DR Congo upset to seal last-16 place
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 16 minutes to overturn a one-goal deficit and send England past DR Congo 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, securing a third consecutive World Cup round-of-16 appearance.
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Vitor Pereira says Nottingham Forest sacking came as 'complete surprise' with Glasner set to replace him
Vitor Pereira has revealed his Nottingham Forest exit came 'without any warning', despite guiding the club to Premier League survival and a Europa League semi-final. Oliver Glasner, who left Crystal Palace last summer, is reported to be his replacement.
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Nottingham Forest sack Vitor Pereira without warning as Glasner move edges closer
Vitor Pereira has been dismissed as Nottingham Forest head coach despite guiding the club to Premier League survival and the Europa League semi-finals, with the Portuguese saying the decision came as a "complete surprise" and without any warning. Oliver Glasner is reported to be his successor.
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Kane's header rescues England level against DR Congo in World Cup round of 32
Harry Kane equalised for England with a header after the Three Lions fell behind to Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike in their World Cup round of 32 clash against DR Congo in Atlanta. Thomas Tuchel's side need a win to advance and face co-hosts Mexico next.
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Liverpool sign Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes for €70m, club record transfer
Liverpool have officially confirmed the signing of 20-year-old French defender Jérémy Jacquet from Stade Rennais for approximately €70 million. The player has signed a five-year contract at Anfield and breaks Rennes' all-time transfer record.
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Tunisia plummets 12 places in FIFA rankings after catastrophic 2026 World Cup
Three defeats in as many matches, zero points and a goal difference of -10: Tunisia is the nation that falls the most in the FIFA rankings following the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, dropping from 45th to 57th place.
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BBC broadcast cuts out as England fall behind DR Congo in World Cup qualifier
The BBC suffered a brief technical outage during England's World Cup clash with DR Congo on Wednesday evening, leaving viewers unable to watch as the Three Lions went 1-0 down to Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike.
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England fans boo hydration break as Three Lions trail DR Congo at half-time
Supporters watching England's World Cup last-16 clash against DR Congo at Manchester's Depot Mayfield fan zone jeered a three-minute hydration break in the first half, with the team already trailing 1-0 at the interval.
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VAR backs referee after Kane goes down in box against DR Congo at World Cup
Harry Kane appeared to be brought down by goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi inside the DR Congo penalty area in the first half, but referee Adham Makhadmeh ruled the England captain had dived, a decision VAR swiftly upheld.
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England booed as DR Congo's Cipenga punishes sloppy defending in World Cup last 32
England fell behind to DR Congo inside 20 minutes at Atlanta Stadium after Brian Cipenga exploited defensive errors from Djed Spence and Noni Madueke, drawing audible boos from Three Lions supporters.
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Bellingham screams at bench and picks up booking as DR Congo stun England 1-0
Jude Bellingham vented his fury at the England bench after Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike gave DR Congo a 1-0 lead in their World Cup round-of-32 clash. Declan Rice was also seen arguing with team-mates as Thomas Tuchel's side struggled to respond.
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Mendy ruled out, Senegal faces Belgium without star goalkeeper
Édouard Mendy is officially sidelined from the World Cup round-of-16 clash between Senegal and Belgium after suffering a left knee injury against Norway. Mory Diaw, who kept a clean sheet against Iraq, will replace him in goal.
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France players targeted by racist remarks during World Cup
A French far-right activist and a Swedish influencer made racist comments targeting the origins of France's players following their 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 16.
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Saka starts on the bench as England face DR Congo in World Cup last 32
Bukayo Saka has been named among the substitutes for England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo, with Noni Madueke taking his place in the starting XI. The Arsenal winger has been managing a hamstring issue throughout the tournament.
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France beat Sweden 3-0 in 2026 World Cup Round of 16, draws 10.23 million viewers on M6
France's 3-0 victory over Sweden on Tuesday night in New York in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup attracted 10.23 million viewers on average on M6, with a 71% audience share according to Médiamétrie. A solid score, but down from matches against Norway and Senegal.
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Aston Villa take Fifa to CAS after Brexit rule blocks £10m teenager Brian Madjo
Aston Villa have escalated their fight to register 17-year-old forward Brian Madjo to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after Fifa blocked the £10.2m January signing from Metz from playing due to under-18 international transfer rules complicated by Brexit.
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France reclaims top spot in FIFA rankings ahead of Argentina after Sweden victory
France moved back to the top of the FIFA rankings on Tuesday evening following their 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The Blues now total 1,916.24 points, ahead of Argentina's 1,907.40. With a gain of 9.40 points from beating the world's 37th-ranked team, France is assured of remaining number one until the quarter-finals.
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France crushes Sweden 3-0 and rediscovers efficiency absent since 1998
France dominated Sweden 3-0 on Tuesday, June 30 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, securing their first knockout-stage victory by three goals or more since the 1998 final against Brazil.
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Laporta Sets Ultimatum to Atlético for Julian Alvarez, Valued at €100M
Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed that a firm offer has been submitted to Atlético Madrid for Julian Alvarez, warning that it is "not unlimited in duration". The Colchoneros are currently refusing to sell the Argentine striker, who is under contract until 2030.
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Chelsea sign Italian defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta for £47m in Xabi Alonso's first deal
Chelsea have completed the signing of Atalanta defender Marco Palestra on a seven-year deal worth £47 million including add-ons. The 21-year-old Italian international becomes Xabi Alonso's first signing as Chelsea manager.
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