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Partey breaks silence on World Cup visa ban as Ghana prepare to face England

Thomas Partey has spoken for the first time since a Canadian court refused to overturn his visa denial, calling the absence from Ghana's opening World Cup fixture against Panama 'just part of football' as he prepares to face England.

Manchester United secure key land parcel to unlock 100,000-seat stadium design

Manchester United have acquired a 25-acre plot from Indurent, roughly 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford, giving the club the majority of land needed to press ahead with their planned 100,000-capacity stadium. Design work, led by Foster + Partners, can now resume.

Dombrandt tears ACL on England XV duty to miss most of Harlequins' 2026/27 season

Harlequins captain Alex Dombrandt has suffered an ACL injury while playing for England XV against France XV in Vannes, ruling him out for a prolonged period of the 2026/27 season and ending his hopes of featuring in England's Nations Championship squad.

Matt Brown calls for UFC to cut Chandler after sixth loss leaves career in ruins

Former UFC welterweight Matt Brown has called on Dana White to release or retire Michael Chandler following his lopsided first-round knockout defeat to Mauricio Ruffy at UFC White House, leaving Chandler with a 2-6 record in the promotion.

Man City to pay Chelsea £17.2m compensation to appoint Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's successor

Manchester City have reportedly agreed a €20m (£17.2m) compensation package with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager, following Pep Guardiola's departure after a decade in charge at the Etihad.

England fans in Boston chant against Farage hours after Starmer's resignation

England supporters gathered in Boston ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Ghana voiced divided opinions on Keir Starmer's resignation, with many turning their chants toward Nigel Farage as a potential successor.

Five results that would send Scotland into the World Cup last 32 even with a Brazil defeat

Scotland can still reach the World Cup knockout stages despite losing to Brazil if results elsewhere go their way. Steve Clarke's side need four other third-placed teams to finish on fewer than three points to advance.

Ted Hill earns England Nations Championship call-up after impressing against France XV

Bath flanker Ted Hill has been added to Steve Borthwick's 36-man squad for the inaugural Nations Championship after a strong performance against France XV, replacing Chandler Cunningham-South. The squad includes five uncapped players and opens its campaign against South Africa at Ellis Park on 4 July.

Volkanovski open to third double-champ bid against new lightweight king Gaethje

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski says he would accept a lightweight title fight against newly crowned champion Justin Gaethje, but insists he won't call for the shot — and believes Arman Tsarukyan should be next in line.

Magomedov calls Pereira a 'hypocrite' and 'Instagram farmer' ahead of UFC Baku middleweight clash

Sharabutdin 'Shara Bullet' Magomedov has accused Michel Pereira of chasing social media clout, branding him a hypocrite for carrying the Israeli flag after a 2023 fight and then filming a dog rescue in Brazil for online attention.

Makhachev's 'send 2-3 years Dagestan' quip echoes from PSG's locker room to Anthony Joshua

Islam Makhachev's offhand advice to Daniel Cormier has taken on a life of its own across professional sports. The UFC welterweight champion says Novak Djokovic told him the phrase is used inside PSG's dressing room, while Anthony Joshua asked permission to put it on a T-shirt.

Tottenham's surprise move for Mateus Fernandes complicates United's transfer pursuit

Manchester United had appeared to have a clear path to signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, but Tottenham have entered talks and could trigger a bidding war — with the player's preference likely to prove decisive.

Hamilton credits fans with 'rescuing' him after Ferrari's podium-less 2025 season

Lewis Hamilton says his supporters helped pull him back from "a really quite low place" during a difficult debut year at Ferrari, which produced the first podium-less season of his career. His Barcelona win — his first for the Scuderia — marked the culmination of that rebuild.

Dana White calls UFC White House card 'biggest thing we've ever done' as global numbers loom

Dana White says 17 million viewers tuned into the UFC White House event, with 7 million average viewers in the United States alone. He insists the full global figures, due next week, will make the numbers look even more significant.

Doku, his child's birth and the World Cup: what we actually know

At the heart of a controversy triggered by comments from journalist France Pierron, the question of whether Jérémy Doku will leave Belgium during the World Cup to attend his wife's delivery remains unanswered.

Manchester United secure 25-acre site to advance £2bn Old Trafford replacement

Manchester United have purchased a 25-acre plot of land roughly 350 metres from Old Trafford, clearing a major obstacle in their £2bn plan to build a 100,000-seat stadium — the largest in the United Kingdom.

UK government moves to shield World Cup highlights from online paywall

Neil El Aynaoui's father opens door to Barcelona move for son under Roma contract

Younes El Aynaoui, father of Morocco international Neil El Aynaoui, has stated that his son, currently tied to AS Roma until 2030, would be "the happiest man in the world" if he ever played for FC Barcelona, the club where he grew up.

Manchester United secure key land deal to keep new 100,000-seat Old Trafford on track

Manchester United have struck a deal for a 25-acre plot roughly 350 metres north-west of their current ground, securing the majority of land needed for a privately financed 100,000-seat stadium targeted for completion by the 2035 Women's World Cup.

Leicester Tigers release 10 women's players including USA Eagles trio after bottom-place PWR finish

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the exits of 10 players at the end of the Premiership Women's Rugby season, headlined by USA internationals Emily Henrich, Kristin Bitter and Emerson Allen — all three of whom featured at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.