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DR Congo coach Desabre learned of father's death hours before near-upset against England
Sebastien Desabre received news of his father's passing just hours before DR Congo's 2-1 World Cup Round of 32 defeat to England in Atlanta — a match in which his side led for over an hour and came agonisingly close to a historic upset.
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Mbappé blazes at 2026 World Cup: six goals and fury from Real Madrid supporters
Author of six goals and two assists in four matches with France, Kylian Mbappé is irritating sections of the Madrid press and supporters, who criticize him for delivering far superior performances for France than those shown in La Liga.
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Olise to Real Madrid: mysterious competitor enters race for €150M star
Brilliant at Bayern Munich and the 2026 World Cup with France, Michael Olise is attracting interest from multiple clubs. Real Madrid, which reportedly tabled a €150 million offer, now faces competition from at least one other suitor.
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André Préaud, LFP Competitions Commission President for 28 Years, Dies at 79
André Préaud, former president of the Professional Football League's competitions commission from 1996 to 2024 and an emblematic figure of US Orléans, died on Monday, June 29 at the age of 79.
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Shamrock Rovers to stop at a pub to watch captain Pico Lopes face Messi's Argentina
Cape Verde defender Pico Lopes swapped a League of Ireland appearance for a World Cup knockout clash against Argentina and Lionel Messi in Miami. His Shamrock Rovers team-mates plan to pull their bus over at a pub on the way home from Sligo to watch him.
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Manchester City Smashes Two Records by Signing Elliott Anderson for €135M
Manchester City has officially completed the transfer of Elliott Anderson from Nottingham Forest for €135 million. The 23-year-old midfielder becomes both the most expensive player in the club's history and the most expensive English player of all time, surpassing Jude Bellingham.
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Alonso warns Silverstone's iconic Maggotts-Becketts complex will be "sad" under 2026 F1 rules
Fernando Alonso has warned that Silverstone will be "very different and not fun to drive" in 2026, with the new cars' energy demands likely to neuter the circuit's celebrated high-speed corners. Verstappen had a similar reaction after trying the layout in the simulator.
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Sweden's Glenn Nyberg to referee Spain vs Austria in World Cup Round of 32
Glenn Nyberg, the Swedish referee who sent off Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup qualifying last November, will take charge of Spain's Round of 32 clash against Austria at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
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British couple warn England fans after crushing chaos at Mexico City FanFest
Jo Lewis and Gary Taylor, from Essex, described a 'terrifying' four-hour ordeal at an official FanFest in Mexico City, where they were swept off their feet in surging crowds. They are urging the estimated 5,000 England fans travelling for the World Cup round-of-16 tie to exercise extreme caution.
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Tandy insists Wales match fees dispute leaves 'no hangover' ahead of Fiji opener
Head coach Steve Tandy says Wales players can 'wholeheartedly focus' on Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Fiji after a last-minute match fees dispute between the WRU and Welsh Rugby Players' Association was resolved on Wednesday evening.
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Pushed out of Real Madrid, Camavinga in Manchester City's sights
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Eduardo Camavinga has been offered to Manchester City, which has already begun negotiations with the 23-year-old French midfielder. José Mourinho, back on the Real Madrid bench, has reportedly given the green light for his departure.
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Motorsport UK and BRDC merge academies to forge unified British driver pathway from 2027
Motorsport UK and the British Racing Drivers' Club are combining their young driver programmes into a single national academy launching in 2027, aiming to build a clear route from grassroots motorsport into single-seaters, sportscars and beyond.
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Referee Claus faces sack calls after red card ruins Balogun's World Cup knockout display
Brazilian official Raphael Claus sent off United States striker Folarin Balogun in the second half of a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, sparking widespread outrage. Balogun, who scored the opener, will now miss the round of 16 clash against Belgium.
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Yemen's National League returns after a decade of silence as ceasefire holds
Professional football has returned to Yemen for the first time since 2014, as a 2022 ceasefire allowed the revival of the National League. Hundreds gathered in Sanaa to watch teams from Houthi-controlled and Saudi-backed territories compete in a rare symbol of national unity.
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Manchester City shatter club record with £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a club-record £116million. The 23-year-old will join up with his new teammates after completing England's World Cup campaign.
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Pollock named on bench as Borthwick reshuffles England XV to face Springboks at Ellis Park
Henry Pollock starts on the bench as Steve Borthwick names his England side to face South Africa in the Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park on Saturday, with George Furbank returning at full-back and Jamie George taking the captaincy in Maro Itoje's absence.
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Lauzon signs for BKFC at Fenway Park seven years after last UFC fight
Joe Lauzon has agreed to make his bare-knuckle debut at Fenway Park on August 29, seven years after his last UFC appearance. The 42-year-old insists he never retired and says it was the historic Boston venue — not the sport itself — that convinced him to return.
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Manchester City sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in club-record £116m deal
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a club-record £116million, eclipsing the £100m paid for Jack Grealish in 2021. The 23-year-old England international has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad.
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Santi Cazorla retires at 41 after defying amputation threat to play on for a decade
Santi Cazorla has announced his retirement from professional football at 41, ending a career that included two FA Cup wins with Arsenal, two European Championship titles with Spain, and a remarkable recovery from an ankle injury that nearly cost him his foot.
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Kane's brace rescues England as Tuchel's side edge DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta
England survived a first-half scare at the Atlanta Stadium on 2 July, coming from a goal down to beat DR Congo 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32. Harry Kane headed and then struck a late winner to send Thomas Tuchel's side into the last 16.
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