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Watkins defends Doku's right to leave World Cup for birth of first child
England striker Ollie Watkins has backed Belgium winger Jeremy Doku's decision to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child, calling it "anyone else's business" after a French TV presenter sparked backlash by labelling childbirth a "disgusting moment".
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Beiranvand's seven saves hold Belgium to second straight draw as red card compounds misery
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves to frustrate Belgium in a 0-0 draw at SoFi Stadium, leaving the Red Devils without a goal in two World Cup matches and stuck on two points after Nathan Ngoy's second-half red card.
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Nicky Butt backs Manchester United's £50m pursuit of in-form Summerville after World Cup brace
Former United midfielder Nicky Butt has urged the club to sign West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, who has scored twice in two games for the Netherlands at the World Cup. West Ham are expected to demand around £50m for the 24-year-old.
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Teenage debutant Dickson snatches comeback win for Force as Drua sink Brumbies
Nineteen-year-old Ai Dickson crashed over in the 79th minute to give Western Force a 21-17 comeback victory over Queensland, while the Fijiana Drua beat the ACT Brumbies 42-25 in a result clouded by a serious ankle injury to Wallaroos flyhalf Ella Ryan.
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Ibrahimović and Henry explain what makes Lamine Yamal unlike anyone else at the World Cup
Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry singled out Lamine Yamal as the decisive difference in Spain's 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia, with the 18-year-old scoring his first World Cup goal in just 45 minutes of action.
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Dana White backs Pereira's illegal-strikes complaint but stops short of faulting Herb Dean
UFC president Dana White acknowledged that Alex Pereira was genuinely struck to the back of the head during his second-round TKO loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House on June 14, calling the Brazilian 'not a whiner' while deferring any appeal to the athletic commission.
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Inter Miami face £750,000 discovery rights bill to sign Casemiro despite free-agent status
Casemiro is set to leave Manchester United as a free agent this summer, but Inter Miami could still owe LA Galaxy £750,000 in compensation due to an MLS discovery rights dispute triggered after Galaxy registered interest in the Brazilian midfielder first.
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McGregor and Holloway trade sharp words in first face-off ahead of UFC 329 return
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway met face-to-face ahead of their UFC 329 rematch on July 11, with McGregor promising to leave the fight 'unscathed' and Holloway coolly vowing to land 'a bunch of gloves on that pretty face' before calling for an immediate rubber match.
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UAE's Omar Al Ali to referee New Zealand vs Egypt in his first World Cup match
Omar Al Ali, a 38-year-old official from the United Arab Emirates, will take charge of New Zealand vs Egypt at BC Place in Vancouver — his first-ever World Cup game. The Group G clash is finely poised, with both sides yet to win after their opening fixtures.
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Watkins embraces England super-sub role and admits he cannot play like Harry Kane
Ollie Watkins says every squad member is 'crucial' to England's World Cup campaign and has acknowledged Harry Kane's unique qualities while insisting he will stick to his own strengths when called upon off the bench.
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Gaethje rules out Topuria rematch and questions if champion can ever recover his aura
Justin Gaethje has dismissed an immediate rematch with Ilia Topuria following their UFC White House main event, saying Topuria must first beat someone like Paddy Pimblett. Gaethje also believes he has permanently stripped Topuria of the psychological edge that defined his unbeaten run.
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Leipzig reject €100m Liverpool bid for Diomandé as PSG faces transfer auction
After another decisive performance with Ivory Coast at the World Cup, Yan Diomandé is attracting major interest. Leipzig has rejected a €100 million offer from Liverpool, setting the bar very high for PSG and other suitors.
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Iran anthem booed and banned flag flown defiantly as exiles pack LA stadium for Belgium clash
Iran's national anthem was drowned out by sustained jeering at Los Angeles Stadium ahead of their World Cup group match against Belgium, with the pre-revolution Shir o Khorshid flag — banned by FIFA — prominently displayed throughout the crowd.
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Espen Eskas to referee Uruguay vs Cape Verde at World Cup 2026 in Miami
Norwegian official Espen Eskas will take charge of Uruguay's World Cup 2026 group-stage clash against Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, assisted by compatriots Jan Erik Engan and Isaak Bashevkin on the lines.
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Horiguchi vows to chase flyweight dream after Kape's third-round stoppage at UFC Vegas 119
Kyoji Horiguchi suffered a third-round TKO loss to Manel Kape in the UFC Fight Night 279 main event at the UFC Apex, ending an eight-fight unbeaten run. The 35-year-old responded on social media, insisting he has not given up on winning UFC flyweight gold.
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Liverpool reject Inter's second £21m bid for Curtis Jones, £14m short of asking price
Liverpool have turned down a second offer from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones, with the Serie A club's £21m bid falling well short of the Reds' £35m valuation. Sporting director Richard Hughes is said to have little appetite for further talks after Inter indicated they would not exceed £21.7m.
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Yamal's World Cup debut goal sparks Spain's 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia
Lamine Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first World Cup start as Spain crushed Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta, with Mikel Oyarzabal adding two more to erase the memory of a shock opening draw against Cape Verde.
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Muller urges Bayern to hijack Man United's pursuit of £43m Freiburg midfielder Manzambi
Thomas Muller has publicly called on Bayern Munich to sign Freiburg's Johan Manzambi, a 20-year-old midfielder linked with Manchester United, after the Switzerland international scored twice against Bosnia & Herzegovina at the World Cup.
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Putellas '100% confident' Spain's men can still win World Cup after Cape Verde stalemate
Alexia Putellas has backed Spain's men's team to recover from their 0-0 opening draw against Cape Verde and lift the 2026 World Cup, insisting it is too early to judge a side she believes will improve as the tournament progresses.
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L'Équipe distances itself from France Pierron's controversial remarks about Doku's child birth
Presenter France Pierron sparked outrage by criticizing Jérémy Doku's decision to leave the Belgian national team to attend his child's birth. L'Équipe's management issued a statement to distance itself from these comments.
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