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Hamilton faces podium loss as stewards summon him over yellow flag breach at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton has been summoned by British Grand Prix stewards over a potential failure to respect yellow flags during Sunday's race at Silverstone. A five-second penalty for the infringement would drop the Ferrari driver from third place to 14th.
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FIFA clears Balogun to play for USA against Belgium after overturning controversial red card
Folarin Balogun, the USA's top scorer at the 2026 World Cup with three goals, has been cleared to face Belgium in the round of 16 in Seattle on Monday after FIFA overturned his controversial red card from the Bosnia win.
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Brundle accuses FIA of denying Silverstone crowd a proper finish after safety car blunder
Martin Brundle has publicly challenged the FIA over the 2026 British Grand Prix ending under safety car conditions at Silverstone, arguing race control was not required to wait for lapped cars to rejoin the back of the field before restarting.
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England vs Mexico: Government rules out Bank Holiday despite World Cup last-16 clash
The UK Government has confirmed no extra bank holiday will be granted for Monday's 1am kick-off, when Thomas Tuchel's England face co-hosts Mexico in the World Cup last 16. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said children should still attend school.
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Technical failure costs Antonelli at Silverstone as Leclerc wins British GP to tighten title race
Kimi Antonelli was running in a race-winning position at the British Grand Prix when a technical issue ended his afternoon, handing Charles Leclerc victory and allowing George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to close the championship gap.
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Chelsea set £50m asking price for Santos as Manchester United weigh midfield move
Chelsea are open to selling Andrey Santos this summer if clubs meet their £50m valuation, with Manchester United and Newcastle among those monitoring the 22-year-old midfielder ahead of a busy transfer window.
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Ruffy volunteers as UFC 329 backup after demolishing Chandler, eyes McGregor or Holloway
Fresh from a first-round stoppage of Michael Chandler at UFC White House, lightweight contender Mauricio Ruffy has put himself forward as a backup for Saturday's UFC 329 main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway at 170 pounds.
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2026 World Cup: Paraguay denounces 'theft' after VAR penalty that eliminated them
Beaten 1-0 by France on a Kylian Mbappé penalty awarded after VAR intervention, Paraguay is crying foul. Press, coach and supporters all point to video refereeing as solely responsible for their elimination.
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Leclerc snatches British GP win as championship leader Antonelli's Mercedes breaks down
Charles Leclerc claimed Ferrari's first victory of the 2026 season at Silverstone, leading home team-mate Lewis Hamilton in second as title leader Kimi Antonelli dropped out of the points with a wheel-shield failure on lap 41.
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Leclerc seals first 2026 win at Silverstone as Antonelli's car fails again
Charles Leclerc claimed his first victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the British Grand Prix, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffering another mechanical failure from second place. George Russell also benefited from a late Verstappen crash to close to within 25 points of his Mercedes team-mate.
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Radradra and Hoyt ruled out of Nations Championship after Fiji's defeat to Wales
Fiji face a significant setback after Semi Radradra and Tim Hoyt both left the field injured during Saturday's 39-24 loss to Wales in Cardiff. Head coach Senirusi Seruvakula confirmed both players face at least six weeks on the sidelines.
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Upamecano insists Olise will stay at Bayern, but Neymar-Piqué precedent tempers optimism
Questioned by Sky Sport, Dayot Upamecano stated that Michael Olise, courted by Real Madrid, will not leave Bayern Munich. A declaration to be taken with caution in light of Piqué's famous "se queda" about Neymar in 2017.
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England fan pays £850 for Azteca ticket while best friend scrambles to find one for Mexico clash
James Rogers, 41, secured his seat at the Azteca for £850, but his travelling companion John Fayer, 64, is still without a ticket and facing the prospect of watching England vs Mexico on a TV screen.
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Wainwright savours Wales win at Cardiff City Stadium he never graced as a footballer
Aaron Wainwright reflected on a personal milestone as Wales beat Fiji 39-24 at Cardiff City Stadium — a ground he trained at as a Cardiff City academy player but was released before ever appearing in a competitive match.
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England vs Mexico kick-off, extra-time and penalty shootout times explained for UK viewers
England face Mexico at 1am UK time on Monday morning. If the knockout tie goes to extra time and penalties, the final whistle could come as late as 3:55am.
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Manchester United weigh Santos move but face Chelsea bidding war risk
Manchester United have added Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos to their summer transfer wishlist as they seek at least two midfield signings, but the 22-year-old's price tag could trigger the same bidding war that cost them Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes.
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Chelsea open to Santos sale at £50m as Man United and Newcastle circle
Chelsea are willing to sell Andrey Santos this summer if their £50m valuation is met, with Manchester United and Newcastle among the Premier League clubs monitoring the 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder. United have already signed Ederson from Atalanta as they look to bolster their central midfield options.
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Tantashev, the Paraguay-France referee already flagged for several controversial matches
Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev came under fire after the World Cup round of 16 between Paraguay and France, won by France 1-0. Rated 1/10 by L'Équipe for his overly permissive management, Tantashev has a troubled past: a contested AFC Champions League final, a brawl at the Olympics.
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England's potential World Cup quarter-final date and venue confirmed ahead of Mexico last-16 tie
If England defeat Mexico in their last-16 clash at the Azteca Stadium, they will face either Brazil or Norway in a quarter-final at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, 11 June at 10pm UK time.
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England pubs cleared to stay open until 5am for World Cup clash with Mexico
Pubs and bars across England and Wales have been granted an emergency licensing extension allowing them to remain open until 5am on Monday, accommodating the 1am UK kick-off for England's round-of-16 World Cup tie against Mexico in Mexico City.
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