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Terry accuses Tuchel of singling out Spence in ways he would never treat Alexander-Arnold
Former England captain John Terry has publicly challenged Thomas Tuchel over his repeated touchline outbursts directed at Tottenham right-back Djed Spence, suggesting the Germany coach would not behave the same way toward higher-profile squad members.
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Hamilton goes fastest at Silverstone to edge championship leader Antonelli in practice
Lewis Hamilton topped the sole practice session at the British Grand Prix, setting a 1m29.260s on soft tyres to beat Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by 0.213s. Charles Leclerc took third ahead of George Russell, with Oscar Piastri fifth despite an earlier spin.
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Rejected by Leinster, Prendergast and O'Toole earn their biggest Ireland starts
Cian Prendergast and Tom O'Toole were both passed over early in their careers before finding new homes and fighting their way to prominent roles in Ireland's Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney.
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England delay Mexico City trip to guard tactics ahead of World Cup round-of-16
Thomas Tuchel's England will not fly to Mexico City until Friday before Monday's World Cup round-of-16 clash at the Azteca, with security concerns over training-ground spies driving the decision to stay in Kansas City.
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BBC offers spoiler-free catch-up for England fans dreading 1am Mexico kick-off
With England's World Cup round-of-16 clash against Mexico kicking off at 1am on Monday, the BBC has unveiled a spoiler-free replay option on iPlayer and a full re-run on BBC Two at 7.10am for fans who cannot stay up.
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VAR's audio-sensor technology denies Croatia a stoppage-time equaliser to keep Portugal alive at the World Cup
Portugal survived a dramatic finish against Croatia at the World Cup, advancing to the Round of 16 after VAR used 'Snicko' audio-sensor technology to disallow a 93rd-minute equaliser for an offside touch in the build-up.
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Kane's 72-goal season puts him second only to Messi as England face Mexico
Harry Kane has scored 72 goals for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 campaign — second only to Lionel Messi's all-time record of 82 — after a late brace sealed a 2-1 win over DR Congo and a World Cup last-16 tie with co-hosts Mexico.
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Man City's £116m Anderson signing raises fresh questions over 115 charges verdict delay
Manchester City have confirmed the £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, a record-breaking deal that throws the 19-month wait for a verdict on the club's 115 Premier League charges into sharp relief.
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Yamal calls Ronaldo clash an 'honour' as Spain and Portugal set up World Cup last-16 showdown
Lamine Yamal has said it would be 'an honour' to face Cristiano Ronaldo after Spain beat Austria 3-0 and Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 to set up a last-16 meeting at the 2026 World Cup.
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World Rugby launches Nations Cup to give 24 unions a competitive global calendar
World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin has confirmed the Nations Cup will run alongside the new Nations Championship, giving 12 unions across two pools a full round-robin competition culminating in a Finals weekend in November.
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Hamilton shares "profound" Ferrari three-seater moment with brother Nicolas at Fiorano
Lewis Hamilton has described taking his brother Nicolas for a passenger ride in a V10-powered three-seater Ferrari at Fiorano as a deeply emotional experience, revealing the original run was cancelled last year when his dog Roscoe fell ill.
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Kolkata's 'Fifa Gully' captures India's World Cup passion despite nation never qualifying
A 100-metre lane in Kolkata's Beniatola area has been transformed into 'Fifa Gully', a community-built tribute to the World Cup featuring giant cut-outs of Messi and Ronaldo and hand-painted murals — all funded without sponsorship, purely out of love for football.
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Zaïre-Emery without playing time at 2026 World Cup, Barcola promises his moment will come
Absent from all France matches since the start of the 2026 World Cup, Warren Zaïre-Emery is waiting on the sidelines. His PSG teammate Bradley Barcola assures that the midfielder "will have his moment" in this tournament.
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Mathias Lauda steers father's 1975 title-winning Ferrari 312T at Red Bull Ring
Mathias Lauda drove the Ferrari 312T — the car Niki Lauda used to claim his maiden Formula 1 championship in 1975 — during the Legends Parade at the Red Bull Ring ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, returning the iconic number 12 chassis to an Austrian circuit for the first time in decades.
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Klopp tells German FA he wants national team job after Nagelsmann's World Cup exit
Jurgen Klopp has expressed his desire to take charge of Germany following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation after Die Mannschaft's penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the round of 32.
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Fans mock Verstappen-to-Mercedes rumours after Wolff congratulates him on Austrian GP podium
Social media erupted with satirical takes after Toto Wolff congratulated Max Verstappen on his second-place finish at the Austrian Grand Prix, reigniting jokes about the persistent — and officially denied — transfer rumours.
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Gloucester forge multi-year development partnership with Japan's Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks
Gloucester Rugby have announced a multi-year international development partnership with Japanese club Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks, with six players and five staff set to join the Cherry & Whites at Kingsholm this summer for a month-long pre-season placement.
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Garcia denies criticising African football after Belgium's stunning 3-2 comeback over Senegal
Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has moved to clarify post-match remarks after his side overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, with Youri Tielemans' 125th-minute penalty completing the World Cup round-of-32 comeback.
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Giovanni Castaldi leaves Ligue 1+ to join new Téléfoot L'After show on L'Équipe channel
After one season as a consultant on Ligue 1+, Giovanni Castaldi returns exclusively to L'Équipe channel. He will join the Téléfoot L'After panel starting September 6, a new show produced by TF1 with Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu.
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Ronaldo consoles tearful Modric after VAR robs Croatia of World Cup equaliser
Cristiano Ronaldo embraced former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric after Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, a result sealed when Josko Gvardiol's 103rd-minute equaliser was controversially ruled out by VAR.
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