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Georgia Stanway joins Arsenal on permanent deal after four years with Bayern Munich
England midfielder Georgia Stanway has signed for Arsenal on a permanent basis, returning to the WSL after four seasons in Germany with Bayern Munich, where she won eight trophies.
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Eliminated by Switzerland at 2026 World Cup, Algeria demands answers from Petkovic
Beaten 2-0 by Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the Fennecs returned home to a flood of criticism targeting manager Vladimir Petkovic, accused of tactical improvisation and lack of continuity.
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Fernandes snubs Man Utd for Tottenham in £85m deal, echoing Gascoigne's greatest regret
Mateus Fernandes has joined Tottenham from West Ham in an £85million deal despite Manchester United's pursuit, mirroring Paul Gascoigne's 1988 decision to choose Spurs over United — a choice Gascoigne has repeatedly called his biggest footballing regret.
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SA Rugby dismisses 'misinformed' reports of near-empty Ellis Park for England test
SA Rugby have rejected mid-week claims that only 21,000 tickets had been sold for Saturday's Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park, insisting the figures were 'entirely erroneous' and citing actual sales data.
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BBC to air spoiler-free England vs Mexico World Cup replay for fans who miss the 1am kick-off
England fans unable to stay up for the 1am BST kick-off against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16 can watch a full, spoiler-free replay on BBC Two from 7.10am on Monday, with Kelly Cates presenting alongside Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart.
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Norris backs himself to beat Verstappen if McLaren sign four-time champion
Lando Norris has said he believes he can beat any driver on the grid, including Max Verstappen, after reports of informal talks between McLaren and the Red Bull champion's camp emerged ahead of the British Grand Prix.
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Arsenal target Ezri Konsa in cut-price £35m deal as part of double Villa swoop
Arsenal are reportedly pursuing Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa for around £35million, with attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers also on their radar as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his squad this summer.
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F1 reveals how its cinematic drone cameras captured the Austrian GP action
Formula 1 has shared behind-the-scenes footage explaining how high-speed drones produced sweeping, fan-praised shots during the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, where George Russell claimed his second win of the season.
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Verstappen backs Russell's Austrian pole but says lap should never have been allowed
Max Verstappen has defended George Russell's controversial pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix, saying he would have done the same — but insists the lap should not have been permitted to stand under what he believes should have been a double yellow or red flag.
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Klopp confirms interest as Germany open talks after Nagelsmann's World Cup resignation
The German Football Association has announced it will enter talks with Jurgen Klopp after Julian Nagelsmann resigned four days following Germany's penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the World Cup round of 32.
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Ashley Beck leaves Brython Thunder to become Wales Women's full-time attack coach
Ashley Beck has been appointed full-time attack coach for Wales Women ahead of the WXV Global Series, stepping away from his role as Brython Thunder head coach after guiding them to the Celtic Challenge semi-finals.
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Milan set £51-60m asking price for Leao as Tottenham's £80m Kroupi bid boosts United's hopes
AC Milan have agreed with Rafael Leao's representatives that he can leave this summer for between £51m and £60m. Tottenham's focus on an £80m move for Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi appears to clear the path for Manchester United.
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Dangerous 115°F heat index raises safety fears for France vs Paraguay World Cup clash in Philadelphia
France face Paraguay in a World Cup last-16 tie in Philadelphia on Saturday amid a severe eastern US heatwave, with heat indexes forecast to reach a dangerous 115°F (46°C) and scientists labelling Fifa's heat safety guidelines as inadequate.
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Nagelsmann resigns as Germany coach after World Cup penalty exit to Paraguay
Julian Nagelsmann has stepped down as Germany head coach following their shock last-32 elimination by Paraguay on penalties at the World Cup. Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been strongly linked with the vacant role.
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Ronaldo in tears dedicates Portugal's qualification to Diogo Jota, one year after his death
Scorer on penalty against Croatia (2-1), Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears at the final whistle and put on the Portugal shirt with the number 21 of Diogo Jota, who died exactly one year earlier in a road accident.
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Ronaldo consoles tearful Modric after VAR denies Croatia in World Cup last-32 thriller
Cristiano Ronaldo embraced and comforted former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric after Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in Toronto, with a controversial VAR call in the 103rd minute denying the Croatians a late equaliser.
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After 2026 World Cup elimination, Algerian players refuse to play under Petkovic
Beaten 2-0 by Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Algeria is in deep crisis: Mahrez and Mandi have announced their international retirement, while other players reportedly refuse to play as long as Vladimir Petkovic remains head coach.
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England fans pepper-sprayed in Benidorm while watching World Cup in their shirts
A group of British tourists in Benidorm say they were pepper-sprayed by strangers while wearing England shirts during the World Cup. Natalie Brookfield shared footage of the aftermath on TikTok, where the video has been viewed more than 50,000 times.
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Man City to recall loan signing Whatmuff weeks early for pre-season Asia tour
Manchester City goalkeeper Oliver Whatmuff joined Stockport County on a season-long loan this week but will be recalled almost immediately to cover for England-duty absentee James Trafford during City's two-week tour of South Korea.
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Mahrez retires from international football live on air after Algeria's World Cup exit
Riyad Mahrez confirmed his Algeria retirement on television moments after Switzerland's 2-0 victory ended his nation's World Cup campaign. The 35-year-old, who made 119 appearances and scored 40 goals for Algeria, said: "This was my last match."
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