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Sweden Accuses Referee Makkelie of Bias After 3-0 World Cup Loss to France
Eliminated 3-0 by France in the World Cup round of 16, Sweden acknowledged the superiority of the French team while denouncing referee Danny Makkelie's officiating, which they felt was too lenient toward the French.
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Jones clarifies GOAT necklace post was aimed at haters, not Pereira
Jon Jones has addressed the backlash over a viral video of himself wearing a GOAT necklace after Alex Pereira's loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250, insisting the post was directed at critics who claimed Pereira would surpass him as the greatest of all time.
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Free agent Goretzka opens Liverpool transfer door Klopp could never unlock
Leon Goretzka has left Bayern Munich after eight years, becoming a free agent at 31. Liverpool were among his suitors back in 2018, when Jurgen Klopp failed to convince the midfielder to choose Anfield over the Bundesliga champions.
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Jock Campbell ends 1,300-day Wallabies exile to start against Ireland in Nations Championship opener
Joe Schmidt has handed Jock Campbell a surprise recall to start at fullback for Australia against world number three Ireland in Sydney on Saturday, ending an absence of more than 1,300 days from international rugby. Ryan Lonergan is also set for his maiden Test start at scrum-half.
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United miss out on Fernandes as Spurs pay £85m, leaving midfield rebuild in disarray
Manchester United have been dealt a second major midfield blow this summer after Tottenham agreed to pay West Ham's £85m asking price for Mateus Fernandes — a fee United refused to match. With Elliot Anderson also gone, United must now look further down their shortlist.
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Arsenal release eight academy players and complete Hincapie signing as six more deals progress
Eight Arsenal academy players departed on July 1 when their contracts expired, while defender Jakub Kiwior and goalkeeper Karl Hein also left permanently. The club has already signed Piero Hincapie for £34.5m, with director Andrea Berta reportedly working on six further transfers.
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Gaethje's coach Wittman backs Aleksandre Topuria's corner stoppage of Ilia at UFC 250
Trevor Wittman, Justin Gaethje's head coach, has defended Aleksandre Topuria's decision to stop his brother Ilia before the fifth round of their undisputed lightweight title fight at UFC Freedom 250, saying the corner made the right call when Ilia indicated he could not continue.
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Balogun scores then sees red as LeBron James salutes USA striker at World Cup
Folarin Balogun gave the United States the lead against Bosnia & Herzegovina with his third goal of the World Cup, prompting a congratulatory post from NBA legend LeBron James, before the former Arsenal striker was sent off following a VAR review early in the second half.
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Balogun suspended for USA vs. Belgium after red card mars 2-0 win over Bosnia
Folarin Balogun will miss the United States' World Cup round of 16 clash against Belgium on Monday after his red card in the 64th minute of a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The USMNT's leading scorer at the tournament, with three goals, faces an automatic suspension unless a FIFA appeal succeeds.
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Free-agent Vlahovic available for Arsenal three years after snubbing Gunners for Juventus
Dusan Vlahovic became a free agent this week after his Juventus contract expired, reopening the possibility of a move to Arsenal — a club he reportedly rejected in favour of the Turin giants back in 2022.
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10-man USA end 24-year wait with 2-0 knockout win over Bosnia at World Cup 2026
The United States men's national team claimed their first World Cup knockout stage victory since 2002, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Wednesday. Folarin Balogun scored before his red card, with Malik Tillman sealing it from a free kick.
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Balogun's controversial red card fails to derail USA as Tillman seals 2-0 win over Bosnia
Folarin Balogun was controversially dismissed in the 64th minute of the USA's round-of-32 clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, but 10-man United States held firm and Malik Tillman's free kick sealed a 2-0 victory.
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Balogun sent off in controversial VAR call as USA face Bosnia with 10 men
Folarin Balogun was shown a red card after a VAR review in USA's World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite the on-field referee initially playing on. The decision drew immediate comparisons to an unpunished Lionel Messi challenge earlier in the tournament.
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Kane's two-goal comeback seals England's dramatic 2-1 win over DR Congo at World Cup 2026
Harry Kane scored twice in the second half, including a header in the 75th minute, to overturn a 1-0 deficit and send England through at the 2026 World Cup. David Beckham, Keir Starmer and a host of celebrities led the tributes to the captain.
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McKenzie embraces Rennie's attack reset as All Blacks prepare for France series opener
Damian McKenzie says the All Blacks' renewed attacking intent under Dave Rennie and Mike Blair is as much a shift in mindset as it is a structural overhaul, with the 74-Test playmaker eager to embrace a counter-attacking style ahead of the first-ever Test at Christchurch's new roofed stadium.
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Balogun's LeBron 'Silencer' celebration earns reply from the NBA icon after USA goal
Folarin Balogun paid tribute to LeBron James with his signature 'Silencer' celebration after scoring against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup — and James himself responded, calling the striker a 'young king'.
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Alderweireld recalls Belgium's 2018 miracle as Red Devils repeat 2-0 comeback to stun Senegal
Toby Alderweireld has reflected on Belgium's famous 3-2 comeback against Japan at the 2018 World Cup after the Red Devils produced a near-identical escape against Senegal, scoring twice in the final four minutes before winning in extra time.
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Tielemans' last-gasp penalty snatches Belgium's World Cup survival after Senegal squander two-goal lead
Senegal led 2-0 with five minutes remaining but Belgium scored twice in three minutes through Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans to force extra time, before Tielemans converted a controversial VAR-awarded penalty deep into stoppage time to send Belgium through.
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Tielemans' 125th-minute penalty completes Belgium's stunning 3-2 comeback against Senegal
Belgium were 2-0 down with three minutes of normal time remaining before Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans forced extra time, with Tielemans then converting a VAR-awarded penalty in the 125th minute to seal a 3-2 win over Senegal.
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Chancellor returns to lead Waratahs against Reds in final-round Super Rugby Women's derby
NSW Waratahs captain Emily Chancellor is back in the starting XV for Sunday's Super Rugby Women's derby against the Queensland Reds at Leichhardt Oval, having missed last week's defeat to the Western Force while on Women's Barbarians duty.
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