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Russell admits performances must improve after Antonelli outpaces him in first nine races
George Russell trails Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 25 points in the 2026 Formula 1 standings and has conceded that, despite recent good fortune, his pace has not been good enough to challenge for the title.
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Leclerc seals Ferrari's 250th win at Silverstone as Schumacher backs title charge
Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari's landmark 250th grand prix victory at the 2026 British Grand Prix, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton finishing third. Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has since declared Ferrari genuine world championship contenders.
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Hamilton keeps British GP podium as stewards issue reprimand over yellow-flag breach
Lewis Hamilton retains third place at the British Grand Prix after FIA stewards handed him a reprimand rather than a time penalty for passing through a yellow-flag zone at Silverstone. The stewards accepted he had minimal time to react after entering the sector before any flag was displayed.
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Verstappen crashes out at Stowe as faulty rear wing strikes twice in three races
Max Verstappen's British Grand Prix ended in a high-speed spin at Stowe after his rear wing again failed to close fully, the same fault that caused his crash in Austria. The four-time world champion admitted he was already struggling with power unit and balance problems throughout the Silverstone weekend.
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Manchester United target £50m Chelsea midfielder Santos after Anderson and Fernandes slip away
Manchester United are weighing a move for Chelsea's Andrey Santos, valued at around £50m, after missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes. The club faces a midfield crisis following Casemiro's departure and Manuel Ugarte's serious World Cup injury.
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Haaland and Gabriel's club feud sets up World Cup last-16 collision as Norway face Brazil
Erling Haaland and Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes carry a combustible Premier League rivalry into Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie in New York, with Haaland arriving on five goals in three games and Gabriel anchoring Brazil's defence.
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Balogun red card overturned, clearing USA striker for Belgium round of 16
Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in the United States' round of 16 clash against Belgium after his red card from the 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina was rescinded, with officials ruling the dismissal should never have been given.
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Balogun's red card ban suspended by FIFA loophole, freeing him for USA vs Belgium
Folarin Balogun will be available for the USA's Round of 16 clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday after FIFA invoked Article 27 of its disciplinary code to suspend his one-game ban, earned for a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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No Contract but Still Influential, Benatia Remains Key Asset for OM's Summer Sales
Having resigned, Medhi Benatia no longer has a contractual link with Olympique de Marseille, but new president Stéphane Richard confirms he remains involved in several sale deals this summer, acting out of a sense of responsibility according to the club.
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FIFA wipes Balogun red card to hand USA striker World Cup reprieve against Belgium
Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension has been nullified by FIFA under Article 27 of its disciplinary code, freeing the USA forward to face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 in Seattle on Monday.
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FIFA suspends Balogun's red card ban to free him for USA's round of 16 clash with Belgium
Folarin Balogun will be available for the USA's World Cup round of 16 tie against Belgium after FIFA suspended the one-game ban he incurred from a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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F1 drivers beach LEGO karts in Silverstone gravel during chaotic British GP parade
Several Formula 1 drivers ended up stranded in Silverstone's gravel traps during the British Grand Prix drivers' parade on Sunday after their custom-built, driveable LEGO karts proved too slow — and too tempting to cut corners in.
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Spence injury leaves Tuchel scrambling for right-back options ahead of England vs Mexico
Djed Spence has picked up a training injury that rules him out of England's World Cup Round of 16 clash with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, with Reece James already sidelined and Jarell Quansah only recently returning to fitness.
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Oliveira says Herb Dean's failure to act on illegal strikes should 'serve as a lesson'
Charles Oliveira has backed Alex Pereira's complaints over Herb Dean's refereeing during the UFC White House title fight, drawing parallels with his own 2024 bout against Michael Chandler in which illegal strikes also went unchecked.
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FIFA's lightning rule explained as storms threaten England vs Mexico in World Cup last 16
Forecast thunderstorms over Mexico City have raised the prospect of significant delays to England's World Cup round-of-16 clash on Sunday. FIFA rules require an immediate pause in play if lightning is detected within eight miles of the stadium, with a minimum 30-minute delay that resets with every new strike.
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Haaland angered Van Dijk so much after Anfield debut that he walked out of interview
Virgil van Dijk reportedly cut short a post-match interview in 2019 after being asked about Erling Haaland's performance in RB Salzburg's 3-3 comeback at Anfield, according to former Norway striker Jan Aage Fjortoft.
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Arsenal target Hjulmand as Sporting reject Atletico bid for £43m midfielder
Arsenal are monitoring Sporting Lisbon captain Morten Hjulmand after the Portuguese club rejected an approach from Atletico Madrid. The 27-year-old Danish midfielder, who reportedly has Arsenal's crest tattooed on his shoulder, is seen as an alternative to primary target Bruno Guimaraes.
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Faghani confirmed as referee for England vs Mexico at Azteca in World Cup last 16
Australian official Alireza Faghani will referee England's Round of 16 clash against Mexico at the Azteca, having already drawn scrutiny at this tournament for a disputed penalty call in France vs Senegal.
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FIA blames software error for safety car confusion that shaped British GP finish
A software glitch caused race control to briefly display a "safety car in this lap" message at Silverstone before reversing the call, leaving Charles Leclerc to win under the safety car rather than in a one-lap shootout.
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Antonelli was six laps from catching Leclerc before mechanical failure ended British GP hopes
Kimi Antonelli was on course to overhaul Charles Leclerc and fight for victory at Silverstone when an aerodynamic component failed on his Mercedes with six laps remaining, leaving the Italian to finish 16th after a track limits penalty.
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