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Paraguay coach urges Fifa to move pitchside boards after Enciso crashes into hoarding at World Cup
Gustavo Alfaro called on Fifa to reassess advertising board placement after attacker Julio Enciso collided with a pitchside hoarding during Paraguay's 0-0 draw with Australia at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday.
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Defoe reveals Redknapp, Allardyce and Shearer all reached out after his Woking appointment
Jermain Defoe has opened up about the support he received from football's elder statesmen after taking his first management role at non-league Woking in late March, with Harry Redknapp, Sam Allardyce and Alan Shearer among those to make contact.
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Campbell targets Wallabies starting jersey after three-year Test absence
Queensland Reds fullback Jock Campbell has declared his intent to start for Australia at the Nations Championship, returning to the Wallabies setup for the first time since the 2022 end-of-year tour after a standout Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Ivory Coast manager Fae calls Schweinsteiger's 'wild African football' remarks racist
Emerse Fae has condemned Bastian Schweinsteiger after the Germany legend described Ivory Coast's playing style as 'a bit African football, a bit wild' ahead of their Copa América group clash. Fae said the comments were disappointing and, 'calling a spade a spade', racist.
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British Grand Prix last-minute tickets still available at Silverstone with prices from £199
F1 fans can still secure seats for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with options ranging from grandstand day passes to luxury VIP hospitality packages. Prices start at £199 per person, with multi-day passes also available.
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German media savage Wirtz, Neuer and 'joke' referee call after Ecuador defeat
Germany advanced from their World Cup group as winners but drew fierce criticism at home after a 2-1 loss to Ecuador, with Florian Wirtz, Manuel Neuer and a disputed opening goal all singled out by the German press.
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Brobbey's third goal seals Netherlands top spot in World Cup Group F as Tunisia exit without a point
The Netherlands cruised into the World Cup last 32 as Group F winners after a 3-1 victory over Tunisia in Kansas City, with Brian Brobbey scoring his third goal of the tournament. Japan and Sweden also advanced after drawing 1-1 in Dallas.
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Pritchard leads new faces in Australia U20 squad to face Spain at Junior World Championship
Queensland Reds centre Treyvon Pritchard headlines a refreshed Australia U20 squad named for their Junior World Championship opener against Spain, with France-based duo Lehopoame Leota and Kingbenjamin Swerling-Finaipepe among those in line for potential debuts off the bench.
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Greenwood agrees personal terms with Fenerbahce, cutting United's sell-on windfall
Mason Greenwood has agreed personal terms with Fenerbahce, according to L'Equipe, with the Turkish club unwilling to meet Marseille's €50m asking price. Manchester United hold a 40 percent sell-on clause, meaning any shortfall in the fee directly reduces their cut.
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Kompany hails £43m Man United target Manzambi as 'top talent' after World Cup heroics
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has praised Johan Manzambi as part of a 'new generation of top talent' in Germany, with Manchester United reportedly valuing the Freiburg playmaker at £43m amid his impressive World Cup campaign with Switzerland.
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Onana agrees Trabzonspor loan return as United chase Nmecha and Fernandes
Andre Onana has verbally agreed a second season-long loan at Trabzonspor, three years after Manchester United paid £47m for the goalkeeper. United are also stepping up interest in Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha, while a wage battle with Tottenham complicates their pursuit of West Ham's Mateus Fernandes.
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Sullivan named Maori All Blacks captain for Japan tour in 'most honourable week of my life'
Bailyn Sullivan has been appointed captain of the Maori All Blacks for their two-game tour of Japan, with the Hurricanes back admitting the honour left him almost speechless. Coach Tamati Ellison cited Sullivan's physicality and ability to command immediate respect.
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Trusty's strike makes 2026 World Cup the highest-scoring in history with 44 games still to play
Auston Trusty's second-minute goal against Türkiye became the 173rd of the 2026 World Cup, surpassing the 172-goal record set across all 64 matches in Qatar 2022 — with 44 games still remaining in the expanded 48-team tournament.
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Ecuador declare national holiday after stunning Germany, as referee Tori Penso faces sexist abuse
Ecuador's 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2026 World Cup triggered a national holiday declaration from President Daniel Noboa, while Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri sparked widespread condemnation with a sexist post targeting American referee Tori Penso.
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Bell returns from Ulster sabbatical with World Cup hunger as Wallabies target Ireland opener
Angus Bell says Joe Schmidt has made winning the three July Tests non-negotiable as Australia open their 2026 Nations Championship campaign against Ireland in Sydney, with the 25-year-old prop back from a formative stint at Ulster.
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Manchester United target four signings in potential £255m summer spending spree
Manchester United are preparing a significant summer transfer push, with Ederson's £39m move from Atalanta already close and four further targets — including West Ham's Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville — identified for a potential £255m spend.
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Australia reach World Cup last 32 as 0-0 draw leaves Paraguay sweating on third-place fate
Australia secured second place in Group D with a cagey 0-0 draw against Paraguay at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday, advancing to the round of 32 for the third time in their history. Paraguay, on four points, must wait on other results to learn whether they progress as one of the best third-placed sides.
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Ecuador stun Germany with late winner to reach World Cup round of 32
Ecuador secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Match Day 15, with Plata poking home a 77th-minute corner to send the South Americans into the knockout stage. Sweden also advanced after Anthony Elanga's curling effort earned a draw against Japan.
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Tottenham's wage offer threatens to derail United's pursuit of Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United face a significant obstacle in their bid to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, with Tottenham reportedly willing to offer higher wages for the £80m-rated Portuguese midfielder despite finishing 17th last season.
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USA players lose track of their own anthem as Turkey seal 3-2 World Cup win
For the second consecutive game at the FIFA World Cup, a pre-recorded instrumental version of the US national anthem was played at an apparently accelerated tempo, leaving both players and fans visibly struggling to keep up ahead of a 3-2 defeat to Turkey.
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