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Alan Shearer returns to BBC punditry for England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final
Alan Shearer will be in the BBC commentary box as England face Argentina in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, a fixture that stirs deep personal memories for the former striker, who scored in the nations' last meeting at France 98.
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Pablo Pagis leaves Lorient for Paris FC in €15 million transfer
Paris FC is set to sign Pablo Pagis, Lorient's breakout striker, for approximately €15 million excluding bonuses. The 23-year-old, who scored 10 goals in Ligue 1 last season, was also tracked by Lyon, Lens, Strasbourg and Marseille.
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Milan prosecutors clear Serie A referee chief Rocchi of VAR interference charges
Gianluca Rocchi, former head of Serie A and Serie B referees, has been cleared of sports fraud by Milan prosecutors following a months-long investigation into alleged VAR manipulation and biased referee appointments during the 2024-25 season.
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Djed Spence inspires viral Bonnie Tyler chant after England's Norway comeback
England fans have created a Bonnie Tyler-inspired chant for Djed Spence after the defender came off the bench in the 86th minute to help secure a comeback win over Norway and a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
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Infantino boos mystery solved as ITV and Fox confirm jeers targeted Jerry Jones
Broadcasters ITV and Fox both clarified that the audible booing heard as FIFA president Gianni Infantino appeared on screen during Spain's 2-0 semi-final win over France in Dallas was actually directed at Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who appeared simultaneously on the stadium's jumbotron.
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Yorke urges Man United to keep Chido Obi as Sesko's back-up rather than chase new signing
Dwight Yorke believes Manchester United already have their solution to the Benjamin Sesko back-up problem in academy forward Chido Obi, arguing the club should integrate the youngster into Michael Carrick's squad rather than spend in the transfer market.
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England fans honour Martin Luther King's legacy in Atlanta ahead of Argentina World Cup semi-final
Hundreds of England supporters visited Martin Luther King's childhood home, church, and museum in Atlanta before the Three Lions' World Cup semi-final against Argentina, paying tribute to the civil rights leader assassinated in 1968.
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Thomas Meunier leaves Lille for Sunderland and the Europa League
Out of contract, Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier has signed with Sunderland until 2028, the Premier League's seventh-place finisher last season. The 34-year-old will discover the Europa League with Régis Le Bris's side.
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Dean Richards unites all-Premiership coaching staff at Doncaster Knights for Championship push
Doncaster Knights director of rugby Dean Richards has recruited Carl Hogg as head coach and Alan Dickens as attack coach, assembling an all-Premiership-pedigree staff as the club targets promotion and a place in an expanded 12-team top flight.
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Moroccan-born Ismail Elfath becomes first American to referee a World Cup semi-final
Ismail Elfath will make history when he takes charge of England vs Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, becoming the first American referee to officiate a men's World Cup semi-final.
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Colapinto reveals how Las Vegas crash erased his stunning F1 breakthrough
Franco Colapinto has spoken candidly about the emotional whiplash of his 2024 Formula 1 debut — from scoring points in Baku and Singapore to a 50G crash in Las Vegas qualifying that he says made everyone "suddenly forget about everything".
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Phillips leaves Harlequins for Exeter Chiefs ahead of 2026/27 Premiership Women's season
Wales hooker Carys Phillips has signed for Exeter Chiefs after three seasons at Harlequins, becoming the second Welsh international to join Sandy Park for the upcoming Premiership Women's Rugby campaign.
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DNCG confirms Girondins de Bordeaux's relegation to sixth division, liquidation looms
The DNCG appeals board confirmed on Wednesday, July 15 the exclusion of Girondins de Bordeaux from national competitions, relegating the club to Régional 1. A court hearing regarding potential judicial liquidation is already scheduled.
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Reinach backs Springbok debutant Moyo to shine at fly-half against Wales
Scrum-half Cobus Reinach has expressed full confidence in Vusi Moyo ahead of the youngster's Test debut at fly-half for South Africa against Wales, insisting the partnership is already seamless in training and warning the Springboks cannot afford complacency after November's 73-0 Cardiff rout.
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Just one pass exchanged: Mbappé-Olise disconnect sinks France against Spain
Beaten 2-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final in Dallas, France collapsed offensively. A damning statistic: Mbappé and Olise exchanged just one pass in 72 minutes, compared to 66 over the previous six matches.
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Lamine Yamal's father trolls Lucas Digne after penalty that knocked France out
Mounir Nasraoui, father of Lamine Yamal, posted on Instagram a photo of Lucas Digne's foul on his son — which led to Spain's penalty — accompanied by a remix of « Ça fait mal » by La Fouine, after Spain qualified for the 2026 World Cup final at France's expense (2-0).
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Coroner rules repeated heading caused Nobby Stiles' fatal brain condition
A coroner has ruled that repeatedly heading a football contributed to the death of 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, after expert testimony confirmed the England and Manchester United midfielder developed CTE from an estimated 140,000 headers during his career.
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Biggar backs Borthwick to keep Pollock on the bench despite hat-trick heroics against Fiji
Former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has defended Steve Borthwick's decision to use Henry Pollock as an impact substitute, arguing the 21-year-old thrives when games are already broken open — despite ex-England fly-half Andy Goode insisting Pollock should start as England's best player.
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Messi test in World Cup final could seal O'Reilly's future role at Man City
Nico O'Reilly faces Lionel Messi and Argentina in the World Cup final on Wednesday — a defining night that Manchester City believe could shape whether the Collyhurst teenager remains a left-back or moves into midfield.
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Tuchel leads England into World Cup semi-final against Argentina as underdogs
Thomas Tuchel takes charge of England against reigning world champions Argentina in a World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, having guided the Three Lions through five wins since taking the job in January 2025.
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