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All Blacks Sevens pair Lasaqa and Tocker retain starts as New Zealand U20s target Scotland
Kele Lasaqa and Bradley Tocker, both regulars on the HSBC SVNS World Series circuit, have kept their places in the New Zealand U20 side after helping the Junior All Blacks defeat Japan 38-21 at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia.
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Kane rescues England again as world media agrees: the Three Lions depend on their captain
Harry Kane scored twice in 11 minutes to overturn a seventh-minute deficit and send England past DR Congo 2-1, booking a last-16 meeting with Mexico. International outlets from Spain to Australia focused less on England's struggles and more on their captain's indispensability.
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Schmidt hands Lonergan first Wallabies start as untested halves pairing faces Ireland
Joe Schmidt has named Ryan Lonergan and Carter Gordon as his starting halfback and fly-half for Australia's Nations Championship opener against Ireland, despite the duo never having played together at any level.
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Crawford mocks Topuria after UFC loss: 'Who's this guy that said he'd knock me out?'
Retired boxing legend Terence Crawford has hit back at Ilia Topuria following the Georgian-Spaniard's stunning TKO defeat to Justin Gaethje, saying Topuria's pre-fight claims that he would knock out Crawford and Canelo Alvarez were a sign of disrespect.
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Quansah listed on England's bench against DR Congo but never changed into kit
Jarell Quansah was named among England's substitutes for their 2-1 World Cup win over DR Congo in Atlanta, yet the injured defender never changed into his kit and watched the match alongside fellow absentee Reece James.
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England plot late arrival in Mexico City to dodge fan ambush ahead of Azteca showdown
Thomas Tuchel's England face a hostile reception before their World Cup last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, with thousands of fans planning an overnight noise ambush outside the team hotel — a tactic that left Ecuador sleepless before their 2-0 defeat earlier this week.
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Trossard and Tielemans nearly come to blows before saving Belgium against Senegal
Trailing 2-0 by Senegal in the World Cup round of 16, Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans almost came to physical blows during a cooling break before reconciling in the best possible way: an assist and a winning penalty in extra time.
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Pape Gueye suspends international career to demand Senegal coaching staff departure
Substituted during Senegal's elimination by Belgium (3-2 a.e.t.), Pape Gueye announced on Instagram that he would take a break from the Lions of Teranga as long as the current coaching staff, led by Pape Thiaw, remains in place.
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Farrell names both Prendergast brothers to start Ireland's Nations Championship opener against Wallabies
Andy Farrell has selected Sam and Cian Prendergast in the same starting XV for Ireland's first Nations Championship Test against Australia in Sydney, with Hugo Keenan returning to the country of his Lions heroics at fullback.
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Elliott sets personal deadline to decide Liverpool future under new boss Iraola
Harvey Elliott will wait until pre-season is well underway before deciding whether to leave Liverpool, giving new manager Andoni Iraola a window to convince the 23-year-old he has a genuine role at Anfield.
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Maguire backs Rashford return as Scholes' 'banish' verdict divides United dressing room
Harry Maguire has publicly backed Marcus Rashford to return to Manchester United this summer, directly contradicting Paul Scholes, who called for the forward to be 'banished' after his controversial exit comments.
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Lopes eyes lightweight move after two title-shot losses to Volkanovski block his featherweight path
Diego Lopes says he is seriously considering a permanent move to lightweight after two defeats to champion Alexander Volkanovski have left the two-time featherweight title challenger with few options at 145 pounds.
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Gaethje reveals he never lost faith despite three title-fight setbacks before UFC Freedom 250 triumph
Justin Gaethje claimed his first undisputed UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., stunning Ilia Topuria after nearly being stopped in the second round. Speaking on the 'What Hones You' podcast, Gaethje opened up on the long road that included submission losses to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.
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Brandt, Carvajal and Goretzka among free agents Liverpool could target as Iraola shapes his squad
Andoni Iraola has taken charge at Liverpool with Victor Munoz already signed for £35m, but free agents Julian Brandt, Dani Carvajal and Leon Goretzka could offer cost-effective reinforcements as the club rebuilds after losing Salah, Robertson and Konate.
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Mexico fans' Azteca Stadium euphoria triggers seismograph tremors after Ecuador win
Seismologists recorded measurable ground vibrations at the Azteca Stadium after Mexico's 2-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador on Tuesday, as mass celebrations caused what monitors described as a significant 'artificial' seismic signal.
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Rudi Garcia denies targeting Senegal with 'those teams' comment after Belgium's qualification
After Belgium's dramatic comeback against Senegal (3-2 a.e.t.) in the World Cup round of 16, Rudi Garcia was accused of a racist slip for referring to 'those teams'. The manager denied the allegation at a press conference.
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Mexico target England's 1966 clean-sheet record as Jimenez eyes Pickford again
Mexico have kept four consecutive clean sheets at the 2026 World Cup and need just 83 more scoreless minutes to surpass England's 1966 record of 442. Raul Jimenez, who has scored six career goals against Jordan Pickford, leads their attack into the last-16 tie at the Estadio Azteca.
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Kane's late brace rescues England as Belgium and USA survive World Cup drama
Harry Kane struck twice in the closing stages to overturn a 1-0 deficit and send England into the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-1 win over DR Congo in Atlanta. Belgium came from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, while 10-man USA edged Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in San Francisco.
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Gueye threatens Senegal boycott after Belgium's stunning 3-2 extra-time comeback
Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced he will not return to the Senegal squad while the current coaching staff remains, following a painful 3-2 extra-time defeat to Belgium at the World Cup that saw his side surrender a two-goal lead.
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Vitinha underutilized by Martinez as Portugal faces Croatia in difficult position
Constrained by Roberto Martinez's system, Vitinha's statistics show a sharp decline compared to his PSG season. Portugal, unable to finish first in their group, face Croatia on July 3 for a place in the round of 16.
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