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Rees-Zammit admits slow return to rugby form as Wales face South Africa
Louis Rees-Zammit has acknowledged struggling to rediscover his best since returning from 18 months in the NFL, with the Wales winger recalled for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against world champions South Africa in Durban.
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Atletico Madrid CEO rules out Alvarez sale at any price, dismissing Arsenal and Barcelona interest
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil has declared the club will not sell Julian Alvarez for even €200 million this summer, directly rejecting advances from Arsenal and Barcelona and accusing Barça president Joan Laporta of running a 'personal circus' over the pursuit.
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Nicky Butt urges Kobbie Mainoo to refuse England's third-place start after seven games on the bench
Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has called on Kobbie Mainoo to turn down any opportunity to start England's World Cup 2026 third-place match against France on Saturday, citing the 21-year-old's complete absence from Thomas Tuchel's matchday plans across all seven tournament games.
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Thousands of tickets unsold for England vs France World Cup bronze final in Miami
Around 7,000 tickets remain available for England's third-place play-off against France at the 65,000-capacity Miami Stadium on Saturday, with some category one seats listed on resale at heavily discounted prices.
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England U20 lock Elliot Williams targets Junior World Championship bronze after South Africa defeat
Harlequins second-row Elliot Williams, 19, opens up on his rapid rise through rugby, going viral after Austin Healey questioned his age on air, and England U20s' determination to finish third at the Junior World Championship.
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Jamie George threatens to walk England off pitch if racial abuse is repeated in Argentina
England captain Jamie George has warned he will lead his team from the field if players are racially abused during Saturday's Test against Argentina in Santiago del Estero, a year after Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Chandler Cunningham-South were targeted by fans in San Juan.
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Andrey Santos set for Man United debut as £50m signing joins Wrexham friendly squad
Manchester United have named a 25-man squad for Saturday's pre-season friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki, with summer signing Andrey Santos poised for his first appearance. Benjamin Sesko is absent as he continues to recover from a shin injury.
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Atlético Madrid refuses all offers for Álvarez, even at €200 million
Atlético Madrid president Miguel Angel Gil has publicly ruled out any transfer of Julián Álvarez this summer, rejecting in advance any proposal — including at €200 million — despite persistent interest from FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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Tchumbadze extends Exeter stay as Baxter eyes all-Georgian prop partnership
Tight-head Bachuki Tchumbadze has signed a one-year contract extension with Exeter Chiefs, keeping the 24-year-old Georgian international at Sandy Park until 2028. His renewal sets up a potential Georgian front-row partnership with loose-head Nika Abuladze, who rejoined the club from Montpellier this month.
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Club Brugge drop Tzolis from friendly to protect £34m Arsenal transfer
Christos Tzolis has been left out of Club Brugge's pre-season friendly against Herenveen to safeguard his £34m move to Arsenal, with the Greek winger expected to undergo a medical at the Premier League champions this weekend.
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Salah's agent hints next club could be confirmed 'very soon' after Liverpool exit
Mohamed Salah's agent Ramy Abbas Issa has posted on X that the 34-year-old's destination for next season may be revealed imminently, with Saudi Arabia, MLS side Sporting Kansas City, and Turkish club Besiktas all linked.
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Montoya warns Antonelli that a shrinking points lead is a mental trap
Juan Pablo Montoya believes championship leader Kimi Antonelli's greatest threat in the Formula 1 title race is his own mindset, not Ferrari or reliability issues. The Colombian urged Mercedes to shield the teenager as George Russell closed to within 25 points after Silverstone.
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Sterling draws on his own career-threatening surgery to back McGregor's comeback
Aljamain Sterling, who returned from neck surgery to win and defend the UFC bantamweight title, says Conor McGregor can recover from the knee injury suffered against Max Holloway at UFC 329 — provided he stays disciplined during rehabilitation.
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Kone asks agent to pause United transfer talks until World Cup bronze final is over
Manu Kone has asked his representatives to hold off on transfer negotiations until after France's World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday. Manchester United are reported to be frontrunners for the Roma midfielder, with Chelsea also in the frame.
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Man City shorts deal and Maresca's home debut headline City's summer schedule
Manchester City's Puma training shorts from their 2023/24 Premier League-winning season are available at a steep discount this weekend, while the club have also confirmed their opening fixtures of the 2026/27 season.
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Teenage Pelé's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for £3.6m, second only to Maradona
A blue No 10 shirt worn by a 17-year-old Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final fetched £3.6m at Sotheby's in New York, making it the second most valuable football jersey ever sold — behind only Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt, which went for £7.1m in 2022.
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Verstappen edges Hamilton by a tenth to lead Ferrari-Red Bull battle in Belgian GP practice
Max Verstappen set the pace in FP1 at Spa-Francorchamps, clocking a 1m47.070s to finish 0.145s ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, with Charles Leclerc third and Red Bull's Isack Hadjar fourth.
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Enzo Fernandez's brother mocks Bellingham after Argentina dump England from World Cup
Seba Fernandez posted a photo of Enzo celebrating with Bellingham on the turf, captioned 'Hahaha Bye, Bellingham' — a jab that landed awkwardly given Enzo's reported desire to join Bellingham at Real Madrid.
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Argentina kit man holds Falklands banner as squad risks repeating stunt at World Cup final
Argentina's kit man Patricio Auber has confirmed he still has the politically charged Falklands banner displayed after the win over England, with reports suggesting players could unfurl it again at Sunday's final against Spain.
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Bowen pledges to stay at West Ham and fire relegated Hammers back to the top flight
Jarrod Bowen has committed his future to West Ham despite their Premier League relegation, saying a meeting with majority shareholder Daniel Kretinsky convinced him to lead the club's Championship promotion bid.
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