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Leganes chief reveals Diomande 'amazed everyone' in first training as Liverpool chase £112m deal
Leganes general manager Martin Ortega has shed light on Yan Diomande's brief spell in Spain, revealing the RB Leipzig midfielder stunned teammates from his very first session — details that will encourage Liverpool as they pursue the 19-year-old this summer.
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Qoro masterclass seals Fijiana Drua fifth straight Super Rugby Women's finals berth
Flyhalf Varanisese Qoro scored a try and set up two more as Fijiana Drua demolished Queensland 50-17 at Ballymore Stadium on Saturday, securing a top-four finish and keeping alive their hopes of a first minor premiership since 2022.
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Spain fear Pino's World Cup is over as Williams also limps off after Uruguay win
Spain's World Cup campaign has been hit by a double injury scare after Crystal Palace forward Yeremy Pino suffered a suspected broken collarbone and Nico Williams picked up a groin problem in the 1-0 win over Uruguay.
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Scotland need three results to go their way to reach World Cup round of 32
Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes hang by a thread after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil, with Steve Clarke's side now outside the top eight in the third-place standings. They require a specific combination of results in Group J and beyond to survive.
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Salah limps off with knee injury as Egypt's World Cup last-16 hopes hang in balance
Mohamed Salah was substituted in the 57th minute of Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran at the 2026 World Cup, leaving his availability for next Friday's last-32 clash against Australia in doubt. Coach Hossam Hassan says the 34-year-old will undergo medical assessment but believes the injury is not serious.
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Iran fan storms pitch to celebrate World Cup winner — then VAR rules it out
An Iran supporter leapt the advertising hoardings at Lumen Field to celebrate what he believed was a dramatic extra-time winner against Egypt, only for VAR to disallow Shojae Khalilzadeh's goal for offside moments later, leaving the match at 1-1.
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Bielsa takes full blame as Uruguay exit World Cup in stoppage-time red-card disgrace
Uruguay's World Cup ended in chaos as Agustin Canobbio was sent off for a wild lunge and then raised his hand to referee Ismail Elfath's chest, capping a group-stage exit that Marcelo Bielsa called a tenure that 'left nothing behind'.
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Ruby Tui returns for Barbarians after year away but keeps future plans open
Ruby Tui lines up for the Barbarians against Wales on Saturday in what she calls her first 'public appearance' in almost a year, after being left out of New Zealand's Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 squad. The 34-year-old wing says she will decide on her next move only after stepping back onto the pitch.
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England need more than a win to guarantee top spot in World Cup Group L
England sit top of Group L on four points after a goalless draw with Ghana in Boston, but a win over Panama on Saturday will not automatically secure first place. Ghana can still overtake them depending on goal difference.
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Dembele's second-fastest World Cup hat-trick fires France top as Tchouameni hits back at critics
Ousmane Dembele struck the second-fastest hat-trick in World Cup history inside 32 minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1 in Boston to seal top spot in Group I, setting up a Round of 32 clash with Sweden in New Jersey.
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Pougatch accused BBC of lying about his 2020 exit before joining ITV's World Cup team
Mark Pougatch has claimed the BBC 'twisted the truth' when it publicly suggested he chose to leave BBC Radio 5 Live in 2020, insisting he was dismissed. The 58-year-old is now fronting ITV's World Cup 2026 coverage from a studio in Brooklyn, New York.
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VAR disallows Khalilzadeh's stoppage-time winner as Iran are denied knockout guarantee against Egypt
Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh thought he had secured his side's place in the last 16 when he swept home in stoppage time, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside. Egypt advance in second place; Iran remain in limbo pending other results.
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Snubbed for the World Cup, Panama's Joel Williams attends England clash as a photographer
Joel Williams, a 28-year-old midfielder for Union Cocle FC, was left out of Panama's World Cup 2026 squad but will still be pitchside for Saturday's clash with England — covering the game through his own sports photography agency.
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Bielsa screams at journalist after Uruguay's World Cup exit as Ugarte suffers knee injury
Marcelo Bielsa erupted at a reporter following Uruguay's 1-0 group-stage elimination by Spain, before accepting personal responsibility for the campaign. Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte was forced off with a knee injury, potentially complicating the club's summer transfer plans.
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Mbappe enlists referee Oliver to pass armband under World Cup's new ten-second substitution rule
Kylian Mbappe handed his captain's armband to referee Michael Oliver during France's 4-1 win over Norway, instructing him to pass it to Aurelien Tchouameni — a direct consequence of the World Cup's strict new ten-second substitution time limit.
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Liverpool's £260m summer targets: Diomande, Barcola and Wharton all open to Anfield moves
Liverpool are pursuing three major signings worth a combined £260m this summer, with RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, PSG's Bradley Barcola and Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton all reported to be receptive to moves to Anfield under new manager Andoni Iraola.
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Manchester United's £2bn new Old Trafford faces cost pressure as circus tent canopy hangs in doubt
Manchester United must decide whether to retain the controversial canopy design for their planned 100,000-seat new Old Trafford, with the £2bn project already under cost pressure and a key masterplan publication due on 9 July.
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Amorim's AC Milan move saves Manchester United up to £15.9m in compensation
Ruben Amorim's appointment as AC Milan head coach on a three-year deal could dramatically reduce the £15.9m compensation bill Manchester United have been paying since sacking the Portuguese manager in January.
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Leeds United chase Champions League veteran Julian Brandt as free-agent window opens
Leeds United are in contention to sign Germany midfielder Julian Brandt on a free transfer after his seven-year spell at Borussia Dortmund ends on June 30. The 30-year-old, who has 82 Champions League appearances, is also attracting interest from Roma, Lazio and Galatasaray.
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Liverpool ready £86m Diomande bid as Alisson's Juventus agreement comes to light
Liverpool have communicated willingness to pay up to £86m for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, while agent David Lavelle has revealed Alisson reached personal terms with Juventus before a fee disagreement stalled the deal.
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