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Tielemans penalty in 125th minute completes Belgium's comeback to eliminate Senegal at World Cup
Belgium overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in Seattle, with Youri Tielemans converting a controversial VAR-awarded penalty deep into extra time to send the Africans home and book Belgium's place in the last 16.
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Tuchel credits assistant Barry for Declan Rice right-back switch that turned England's World Cup qualifier
Thomas Tuchel has revealed it was assistant coach Anthony Barry's idea to move Declan Rice to right-back during England's 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo, a switch made just five minutes before Harry Kane's equaliser.
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Tuchel urges parents to let children stay up for England's last-16 World Cup clash
Thomas Tuchel has called on parents to let their children watch England's 1am BST round-of-16 tie against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday, days after Harry Kane's double sealed a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo.
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Cramer returns from Barbarians duty to start at fly-half in Reds-Waratahs Super Rugby Women's derby
Lori Cramer has been named at fly-half for the Queensland Reds against two-time defending champions NSW Waratahs on Sunday, days after representing the Women's Barbarians against Wales at Twickenham.
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Belgium snatch dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal as Rice allays England injury fears
Belgium overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time at the World Cup round of 32, with a 120th-minute Youri Tielemans penalty settling it. Earlier, England beat DR Congo 2-1 thanks to a Harry Kane brace, though Declan Rice's late substitution briefly raised concerns.
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UFC 330 card grows: Dern defends strawweight title as Blanchfield and Turner added to Philadelphia bill
UFC 330 on August 15 in Philadelphia is taking shape around Islam Makhachev's welterweight title defence against Ian Machado Garry, with Mackenzie Dern's strawweight title bout against Gillian Robertson confirmed as co-main event alongside a string of new additions.
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Lukaku and Tielemans rescue Belgium with two goals in three minutes to level Senegal at 2-2
Belgium looked dead and buried at 2-0 down against Senegal at the 2026 World Cup, but substitute Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans struck in the 86th and 89th minutes to force extra time.
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Trossard and Tielemans brawl then combine to rescue Belgium's dramatic comeback against Senegal
Leandro Trossard and Youri Tielemans had to be separated by Romelu Lukaku during Belgium's 2026 World Cup clash with Senegal in Washington, only to bury their differences and combine for a late equaliser that forced extra time after Belgium trailed 2-0.
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Raphael Claus to referee USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina at World Cup Round of 32
Brazilian official Raphael Claus, who refereed the 2024 Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, will take charge of the World Cup Round of 32 clash between co-hosts USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
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Barry's half-time brainwave moved Rice to right-back as England edged past DR Congo
Thomas Tuchel has credited assistant Anthony Barry with the idea to shift Declan Rice to right-back in the closing stages of England's 2-1 World Cup win over DR Congo, with Rice admitting it was "the hardest 12 minutes of the game".
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Rice insists he is 'good as gold' despite injury scare in England's comeback win over DR Congo
Declan Rice was substituted late in England's 2-1 victory over DR Congo at the World Cup and was seen icing his quad, but the Arsenal midfielder has since declared himself fit for Monday's round-of-16 tie against Mexico.
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Newcastle close to signing Hoffenheim winger Toure as Tonali funds reshape squad
Newcastle United are on the verge of signing 20-year-old Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim, with a medical set to take place. The move is funded largely by the £100 million sale of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham Hotspur.
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France-Paraguay in 2026 World Cup threatened by extreme heat and storms in Philadelphia
The Round of 16 match between France and Paraguay on Saturday, July 4 in Philadelphia could be seriously disrupted by temperatures reaching 46°C and a 33% risk of violent thunderstorms.
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Tottenham target £80m Kroupi as Spurs eye one of their biggest spending windows ever
Bournemouth winger Eli Junior Kroupi heads Tottenham's shortlist for a left forward role, with Spurs also exploring moves for Rafael Leao and Savinho as their summer outlay edges toward £350m under Roberto De Zerbi.
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Kane's two late goals rescue England from DR Congo to reach World Cup last 16
Harry Kane headed England level before curling a 86th-minute winner to overturn a 1-0 deficit against DR Congo at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, sending the Three Lions into a round-of-16 meeting with Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.
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Three pitch invaders halt Belgium vs Senegal World Cup round of 32 match in Seattle
Three protesters ran onto the pitch at Seattle Stadium in the 31st minute of Belgium's round of 32 clash with Senegal, forcing a temporary halt to play. Security guards chased and removed the invaders, believed to be social media influencers, before the match resumed.
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Said Martinez: the Honduran referee with a controversial World Cup record taking charge of Belgium vs Senegal
Honduran official Said Martinez will referee Belgium vs Senegal in the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle. Martinez has already drawn scrutiny this tournament for failing to award Ghana a penalty against England.
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Kane's late brace ends DR Congo's World Cup dream despite Mpasi's heroics
Harry Kane scored twice in the final minutes to give England a 2-1 victory over DR Congo, denying goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi one of the great World Cup upsets. Mpasi finished with five saves in a performance that drew a hug of respect from Jude Bellingham.
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Rooney urges Tuchel to recall Walker as Rice admits right-back role does not suit him
Wayne Rooney has called on Thomas Tuchel to bring Kyle Walker out of international retirement after England's defensive frailties were exposed in a nervy 2-1 win over DR Congo. Declan Rice also conceded that right-back is not his natural position.
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World Cup standout Ismael Saibari seals €50m move from PSV to Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have signed Morocco forward Ismael Saibari from PSV on a contract until 2031, with the fee reported at €50m rising to €52m. The 25-year-old arrives mid-World Cup after scoring against Brazil and converting the decisive penalty to eliminate the Netherlands.
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