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Summerville emerges as Man United's top transfer target as Rashford delays future decision
Manchester United have identified West Ham's Crysencio Summerville as their number one left-flank target, valued at £50m, while Marcus Rashford insists he will not resolve his own future until after the World Cup.
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Love impresses on All Blacks No.10 debut as New Zealand edge France 34-32
Ruben Love delivered a composed first start at fly-half for the All Blacks despite a second-minute yellow card, helping New Zealand overturn a 10-5 deficit to beat France 34-32, with coach Scott Rennie and captain Ardie Savea both praising the 25-year-old's performance.
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Arsenal target £140m midfield and winger double deal as Benfica rival Gunners for Osorio
Arsenal are being linked with a £140m double move this summer, pursuing Newcastle's Bruno Guimarães and Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi for midfield while facing competition from Benfica for Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio.
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Schmidt backs Gordon and Donaldson despite narrow Nations Championship loss to Ireland
Joe Schmidt has praised fly-halves Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson following Australia's 33-31 Nations Championship defeat to Ireland in Sydney, insisting both playmakers contributed positively despite the narrow loss.
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Tuchel confirms Rice fit but James faces late test for England's World Cup clash with Mexico
Thomas Tuchel has declared Declan Rice fit for England's last-16 World Cup tie against Mexico on Sunday, while Reece James will undergo a late fitness assessment to determine whether he can make the matchday squad after a hamstring injury.
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Balogun's red card hands Ricardo Pepi a World Cup starting chance he has waited years for
Folarin Balogun's suspension after a controversial red card against Bosnia opens the door for Ricardo Pepi to start the USA's round-of-16 clash with Belgium — a player famously left off the 2022 World Cup roster by Gregg Berhalter.
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Tuchel draws on Dortmund's Anfield nightmare to prepare England for Azteca cauldron
Thomas Tuchel has invoked Liverpool's famous 2016 Europa League comeback against his Borussia Dortmund side as a reference point for what England could face against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in the World Cup last 16.
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Mbappé settles scores with Paraguay after tense World Cup last-16 clash in Philadelphia
Author of the only goal from the penalty spot, Kylian Mbappé settled accounts with Paraguay after France's victory (1-0) in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The French captain owned the approach, however rough it may have been.
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Mbappe accuses Paraguay of 'dirty football' after France survive bruising World Cup clash
Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal from the penalty spot as France edged Paraguay 1-0 in a feisty World Cup Round of 32 tie in Philadelphia, with the Real Madrid striker accusing his opponents of deliberately targeting him throughout the match.
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Mbappé one goal from Messi's record as France and Morocco reach World Cup quarterfinals
France edged Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia while Morocco demolished co-hosts Canada 3-0 in Houston, setting up a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final. Kylian Mbappé's seventh goal of the tournament leaves him one strike from Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record.
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French FA chief condemns Chilavert as 'disgrace' after racist remark ahead of World Cup tie
FFF president Philippe Diallo has publicly condemned former Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert after he described France's national team as 'a squad from Africa' on social media ahead of their World Cup 2026 last-16 clash, which France won 1-0 through a Kylian Mbappé penalty.
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Faiilagi and Tuitama each score twice as Manu Samoa demolish Hong Kong China 66-19
Manu Samoa ran in ten tries to crush Hong Kong China 66-19 at Estadio Nacional in Santiago in the World Rugby Nations Cup, with Super Rugby duo Miracle Faiilagi and Tuna Tuitama both crossing twice and AJ Alatimu contributing 21 points.
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Mbappe penalty sends France through as Paraguay's players spark full-time brawl
Kylian Mbappe's penalty proved the difference as France edged Paraguay in a bad-tempered World Cup clash in Philadelphia, with dugouts clearing at the final whistle after a match in which no Paraguayan player was booked despite persistent fouling.
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Riot police surround England's Mexico City hotel as hostile crowds gather before World Cup clash
More than 100 officers in bullet-proof vests are guarding England's hotel in Mexico City after hundreds of local fans gave the squad a hostile reception ahead of their World Cup round-of-16 tie against the co-hosts.
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Morocco and France headline 2026 World Cup quarterfinals as bracket takes shape
Morocco and France became the first two teams to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, setting up a rematch of their 2022 semifinal. The two sides meet on July 9 in Boston, with six other quarterfinal spots still to be decided.
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Champion Gaethje returns to the White House as MMA world marks America's 250th Fourth of July
Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje celebrated the Fourth of July weekend by returning to the White House, weeks after defeating Ilia Topuria there to claim the undisputed belt. The broader MMA community also marked America's 250th anniversary in style.
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Lakai flags 'soft' defensive lapses despite All Blacks edging France in Christchurch
Peter Lakai acknowledged New Zealand's defensive frailties after their two-point win over France in Christchurch, citing quick ruck play and middle-field tries as areas to address ahead of next week's Test.
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Postecoglou takes charge at Al-Nassr on two-year deal after record-short Forest stint
Ange Postecoglou has been appointed head coach of Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr on a two-year deal, returning to management just months after his record-breakingly brief spell at Nottingham Forest ended in the sack.
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Faghani to referee England vs Mexico after France penalty controversy at World Cup 2026
Australian official Alireza Faghani, 48, will take charge of England's last-16 clash against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Monday 6 July, having already drawn scrutiny this tournament for declining to award France a penalty against Senegal.
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Aguirre vows best is yet to come as Mexico target England upset at Azteca farewell
Outgoing Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has declared Sunday's World Cup Round of 16 clash with England at the Azteca Stadium will be his finest moment in charge, while dismissing FIFA's last-minute kick-off time controversy as a non-issue for his players.
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