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Injury forces Zabit Magomedsharipov out of first comeback bout since 2019 retirement
Zabit Magomedsharipov has been forced out of his grappling match against Raul Rosas Jr. at ACBJJ 21 on July 5 in Moscow due to injury, ending his long-awaited return to competition. His undefeated brother Khasan will step in as a late replacement.
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Yamal and Ronaldo set for World Cup rematch as Spain meet Portugal in Dallas round of 16
Spain and Portugal will clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Monday, 6 July at Dallas Stadium, after both nations won their round of 32 ties on Thursday. The fixture reunites 18-year-old Lamine Yamal and 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo for just the second time in their careers.
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MLR champion Den Hoedt among four Chicago Hounds set to debut for USA against Portugal
Lock Nathan Den Hoedt, two weeks removed from helping the Chicago Hounds complete an undefeated MLR season, is one of four potential USA debutants named for the Nations Cup clash against Portugal in Denver on July 4.
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McGregor promises greater power at welterweight ahead of UFC 329 rematch with Holloway
Conor McGregor says fighting at 170 pounds will bring a "different thud" as he prepares to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas — his first bout since breaking his leg in 2021.
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Balogun red card against Bosnia triggers Domino's $1 million free pizza giveaway for US fans
Domino's activated a pre-arranged promotion after Folarin Balogun was sent off in the USA's 2-0 World Cup round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, with more than 60,000 registered customers set to receive a free medium pizza.
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USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia draws record 24.4 million English-language viewers
The United States' 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara drew 24.4 million English-language viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in English-language history, surpassing the 2015 Women's World Cup Final.
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Snicko technology denies Croatia a last-gasp equaliser as VAR rules out Gvardiol's goal against Portugal
Josko Gvardiol's 103rd-minute equaliser was disallowed at the 2026 World Cup after Snicko ball-tracking technology detected an imperceptible offside touch, sending Portugal through and ending Luka Modric's World Cup career.
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Ramos' stoppage-time header rescues Portugal as Ronaldo marks World Cup history against Croatia
Goncalo Ramos headed home in stoppage time to send Portugal through to the last 16 with a 2-1 win over Croatia in Toronto. Cristiano Ronaldo, making his record-equalling 26th World Cup finals appearance, had earlier scored from the spot to cancel out Ivan Perisic's opener.
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Croatia's stoppage-time equaliser ruled out by VAR as fans throw bottles onto pitch against Portugal
Josko Gvardiol's 113th-minute goal was disallowed for offside in Croatia's World Cup clash with Portugal, sparking a bottle-throwing incident from Croatian supporters that forced a temporary halt to the match.
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Unai Simón breaks 36-year World Cup clean sheet record in Spain's 3-0 rout of Austria
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón surpassed Walter Zenga's 517-minute scoreless streak from Italy 1990, extending his own run to 519 consecutive minutes without conceding across two World Cups. The Athletic Bilbao keeper has now kept four straight clean sheets at the current tournament.
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Ronaldo breaks World Cup knockout hoodoo with penalty equaliser as retirement talk swirls
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal, netting from the penalty spot to equalise for Portugal against Croatia in the last 16 — hours after his sister suggested his international career is nearing its end.
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USMNT's 2-0 win over Bosnia draws record 24.4 million viewers in World Cup last-32
The United States' 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday became the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in US history, averaging 24.429 million viewers and peaking at 31.883 million.
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Ronaldo ends 20-year wait with first World Cup knockout stage goal against Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo finally broke his World Cup knockout stage duck on Thursday, converting a 68th-minute penalty for Portugal against Croatia in their round of 32 match at Toronto Stadium.
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Yael Falcon confirmed as referee for Switzerland vs Algeria at World Cup 2026
Argentina's Yael Falcon will take charge of Switzerland vs Algeria in the World Cup round of 32 at BC Place in Vancouver. The 37-year-old is officiating his third game of the tournament, having shown just one yellow card in each of his previous two matches.
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BKFC president Feldman erupts at fighter who nearly shoved opponent off stage at weigh-ins
BKFC president David Feldman personally intervened and berated fighter Pat Sullivan as a 'f*cking punk' after Sullivan shoved opponent Ruben Arroyo and nearly sent him off the stage during the Liberty Brawl ceremonial weigh-ins on Thursday.
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Ronaldo becomes oldest outfield player in World Cup knockout history as Portugal face Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo, aged 41 years and 147 days, set a new record as the oldest player to appear in a World Cup knockout-stage match when Portugal faced Croatia in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Luka Modrić also started for Croatia, making it the first knockout game to feature two outfield players over 40.
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Ronaldo's sister claims Portugal's World Cup exit will end his international career
Katia Aveiro has suggested that elimination from the 2026 World Cup will mark the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career. The Portugal captain, 41, is appearing at his sixth World Cup and holds the men's record of 145 international goals.
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Tamati Ellison reunites with Jason Holland at Blues as defence coach for 2027
Maori All Blacks coach Tamati Ellison has joined the Blues' coaching staff for the 2027 Super Rugby season, reuniting with head coach Jason Holland after the pair worked together in Scott Robertson's All Blacks setup.
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Rennie backs Barrett despite All Blacks omission: 'His contributions have been massive'
New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has praised Beauden Barrett's training impact despite leaving the 144-Test veteran out of the 23-man squad to face France in Christchurch, with Hurricanes fly-half Ruben Love handed the No.10 start.
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Ronaldo and Modric face World Cup farewell as Portugal meet Croatia in last-32
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric could both play their final World Cup match when Portugal face Croatia in the round of 32 at Toronto Stadium, with the winner advancing to meet Spain in the last 16.
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