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Elyaz Zidane signs with Red Star for his first experience in France
The youngest of Zinédine Zidane's sons, a 20-year-old central defender trained at Real Madrid and then Betis Seville, has joined Red Star in Ligue 2, marking his first professional experience on French soil.
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BBC and ITV reveal their full presenter, pundit and commentator line-ups for World Cup 2026
BBC Sport and ITV Sport have confirmed the broadcasters, pundits and commentators covering the 2026 World Cup across 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Gary Lineker features among ITV's analyst roster after appearing during coverage on 20 June.
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Ancelotti confirms Neymar fit for 90 minutes ahead of Brazil's World Cup clash with Norway
Carlo Ancelotti has declared Neymar fully fit to start Brazil's round-of-16 tie against Norway at New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, ending speculation over the 34-year-old's calf injury after just 14 minutes of group-stage action.
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Newcastle brand Bruno Guimarães 'priceless' as Arsenal transfer pursuit hits wall
Newcastle have rejected a verbal offer for Bruno Guimarães and insist the Brazilian captain is not for sale, leaving Arsenal to look elsewhere. The Magpies are pursuing Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha as a contingency, a player also coveted by Manchester United.
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Mbappe rushes into crowd to check on fan he struck during France warm-up
Kylian Mbappe interrupted his pre-match warm-up before France's World Cup last-16 clash with Paraguay after a wayward shot struck a supporter in the stands, with the Real Madrid forward quickly leaning over the boundary to check on the fan.
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Rice dismisses Azteca altitude fears as England prepare for Mexico World Cup showdown
Declan Rice insists England are treating their round-of-16 clash against Mexico at the high-altitude Estadio Azteca as 'just a stadium', even as former striker Stan Collymore demands FIFA review the fairness of home-soil hosting arrangements.
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Erasmus flags four Springbok injury doubts after South Africa demolish England 45-21
Rassie Erasmus has raised concerns over Ox Nche, Andre Esterhuizen, Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth after South Africa's 45-21 Nations Championship win over England at Ellis Park, with Scotland visiting next weekend.
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Savea credits Ruben Love for 'taking control' as All Blacks edge France 34-32 in Christchurch thriller
Ardie Savea singled out Ruben Love as a surprise leadership standout after the All Blacks survived six lead changes to beat an understrength France 34-32 in the first Test at Christchurch's One New Zealand Stadium.
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ASSE Sign Danish Midfielder Jakob Breum for €3m Ahead of Ligue 2 Campaign
Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing the playoff against Nice, Saint-Étienne have strengthened their midfield with Jakob Breum, a 22-year-old midfielder from Go Ahead Eagles, signed until 2030 for just over €3 million.
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17,000 officers deployed in Mexico City after four fans died in post-match crush
Mexican authorities will deploy 17,000 police officers across Mexico City for Sunday's World Cup last-16 tie against England, after four people died in a crush during celebrations following Mexico's win over Ecuador. Up to two million fans are expected on the streets if Mexico advance.
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Brundle names Antonelli the driver to beat after Silverstone sprint victory over Hamilton
Martin Brundle has declared 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli the clear benchmark in the 2026 F1 championship after the Mercedes driver overtook Lewis Hamilton to win the Silverstone sprint race, extending his lead at the top of the standings to 179 points.
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Reece James set to miss England's World Cup clash with Mexico through hamstring strain
Reece James is not expected to join England's final training session before their World Cup Round of 16 tie against co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, all but ruling the Chelsea right-back out with a hamstring strain.
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Deschamps sticks with his star lineup against surprise package Paraguay in World Cup last 16
Without Tchouaméni, Didier Deschamps fields an almost unchanged team Saturday night in Philadelphia to face Paraguay, the surprise eliminators of Germany, in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Renard leaves Tunisia after two defeats and eyes Senegal
Hervé Renard officially departed the Tunisian bench on Saturday, after just two matches during the 2026 World Cup, both losses to Japan (0-4) and the Netherlands (1-3). His name is now circulating to succeed Pape Thiaw as Senegal's head coach.
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waves Palestinian flag after World Cup shootout win over Australia
Hossam Hassan carried a Palestinian flag across the pitch after Egypt's 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Australia at the World Cup, dedicating the win to both Egyptian and Palestinian people. FIFA confirmed the gesture broke no rules, as Palestine is a recognised FIFA member association.
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Marsch insists 'I'd rather be us than them' after Canada's 3-0 World Cup exit to Morocco
Jesse Marsch drew widespread bewilderment after Canada were eliminated from the World Cup, losing 3-0 to Morocco in the Round of 16. The Canada head coach insisted he was prouder of his side's attacking approach than Morocco's clinical, more conservative display.
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England routed 45-21 by South Africa as discipline crisis and Furbank injury deepen tour misery
England slumped to a fifth consecutive Test defeat, losing 45-21 to South Africa at Ellis Park in their Nations Championship opener. Captain Jamie George admitted discipline 'let us down' after Tommy Freeman and Guy Pepper were sin-binned simultaneously, leaving the tourists with 13 men in the final seven minutes.
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Uzbekistan's Tantashev to referee Paraguay vs France World Cup quarter-final clash
Ilgiz Tantashev of Uzbekistan will take charge of the World Cup round-of-16 tie between Paraguay and France at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on July 4. The 42-year-old is officiating his third match of the tournament.
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Three USMNT Veterans Reveal What It's Really Like to Play at Azteca Before England's Test
Bob Bradley, Maurice Edu, and Walker Zimmerman share their first-hand experiences of playing at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium ahead of England's World Cup 2026 group-stage clash with Mexico on Sunday.
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Erasmus praises Springboks debutants but admits pair 'weren't brilliant' in 45-21 rout of England
Rassie Erasmus gave a measured verdict on Cameron Hanekom and Paul de Villiers after the uncapped pair stepped in at the last hour for South Africa's 45-21 win over England at Ellis Park, with Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi both ruled out on the eve of the match.
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