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Dario Herrera named referee for Belgium vs Iran at World Cup 2026 Group G clash
Argentinian official Dario Herrera will take charge of Belgium vs Iran at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, his first World Cup match as the lead referee. He is joined by fellow Argentinians Cristian Navarro and Gabriel Chade as assistants.
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Keane and Vieira reunite in ITV studio as Belgium face Iran at World Cup 2026
Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira join Emma Hayes and host Mark Pougatch in the ITV studio for Belgium vs Iran in Group G. Joe Speight commentates, with Lucy Ward alongside him as co-commentator.
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Yamal opens World Cup account as Spain dismantle Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta
Lamine Yamal scored within 10 minutes of his first World Cup start as Spain swept aside Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta, with Mikel Oyarzabal adding a quickfire double to move the European champions to the top of Group H.
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Olympic Sevens medallist Chay Mullins signs one-year deal with Ulster
Chay Mullins, who represented Ireland at the 2024 Paris Olympics and won a Sevens World Cup bronze in 2022, has signed a one-year contract with Ulster after one season at Connacht.
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Iran's national anthem booed for second time at World Cup as protests surround Belgium clash
Crowds at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles jeered Iran's national anthem ahead of their Group G match against Belgium, repeating the hostile reception from their opening 2-2 draw with New Zealand as political tensions continue to overshadow the team's tournament.
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Relegated but unbowed, Abbie Brown targets 2028 LA Olympics with Great Britain
Great Britain sevens veteran Abbie Brown has set her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a turbulent 2025-26 SVNS Series that saw the side become the first team relegated under the new three-tier model.
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UFC in fresh talks with Trevor Wittman over glove design that could end eye-poke crisis
UFC executive Hunter Campbell contacted renowned coach Trevor Wittman three to four weeks ago to revive discussions about his curved glove design, which fighters and Joe Rogan have long praised as superior to any version the promotion has produced itself.
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Bergvall pushes for Tottenham exit as Spurs chase Tonali and Mateus Fernandes
Lucas Bergvall has told Tottenham he wants to leave this summer, just two years after joining from Djurgarden for £8.5m. The 20-year-old Sweden international, valued at around £52m, is seeking a new challenge while Spurs simultaneously pursue Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.
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Rice reveals he managed hamstring injury since Christmas amid 'obscene' 63-game season
Declan Rice has disclosed he played through neural hamstring pain from January onwards, having featured 63 times for Arsenal and England this season. The midfielder was substituted as a precaution in England's 4-2 win over Croatia but expects to start against Ghana on 23 June.
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Ashley Cole resigns from Cesena after one win in eight games as debut manager
Ashley Cole has left Italian Serie B club Cesena after just eight games in charge, winning only once. The former England left-back was appointed in March but departs with the club finishing 11th, short of the play-off place he was brought in to secure.
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Lamine Yamal scores in 10 minutes as Spain crushes Saudi Arabia 4-0
Back in the starting lineup for the first time at the World Cup, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Spain won 4-0 and tops its group.
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Chalobah reveals Tuchel's Times Square text that cut his New York holiday short for World Cup
Trevoh Chalobah was sightseeing in Times Square when Thomas Tuchel sent him a text asking for a call — a message he missed for two hours. The Chelsea defender had to scramble for emergency kit after giving away his boots in a fan giveaway before flying to join England's World Cup squad.
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Yamal opens World Cup account as Spain demolish Saudi Arabia 4-0 to revive Group H campaign
Spain bounced back from a shock draw with Cape Verde by thrashing Saudi Arabia 4-0 in their World Cup Group H opener, with Lamine Yamal scoring his first World Cup goal and Mikel Oyarzabal netting a brace inside the first half.
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Pollock shrugs off South Africa's taunts after sealing Northampton's Premiership title
Henry Pollock has dismissed criticism from South Africa ahead of England's July tour, saying outside noise is 'white noise' that doesn't enter his thinking. The 21-year-old flanker was man of the match as Northampton beat Exeter to win the Gallagher Premiership title.
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Jake Woodley's single right hand sets LFA record with four-second knockout
Jake Woodley charged across the cage and landed one right hand to knock out David Wright in four seconds at LFA 235 in Louisville on Friday, setting the fastest knockout in LFA history and improving his record to 9-1.
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Bouaddi impresses at World Cup, Real Madrid ready to spend over €70M for Lille midfielder
A revelation of the 2026 World Cup with Morocco, Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has caught Real Madrid's attention. Olivier Giroud estimates his transfer fee above €60–70 million.
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Liverpool reject Inter Milan's £21m bid for Curtis Jones, valuing midfielder at £40m
Liverpool have turned down a second offer from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones, with the Serie A champions' £21m bid falling well short of Liverpool's £40m valuation. Jones is out of contract next summer, leaving the club at risk of losing him for free.
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Trump may skip World Cup final trophy presentation as Epstein chants spread through stadiums
White House officials are reportedly working to shield Donald Trump from fan chants linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, with concerns now extending to whether he will present the trophy at the July 19 World Cup final.
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Nurmagomedov dismisses Song as 'punching bag' after UFC Abu Dhabi replacement rumour
Umar Nurmagomedov has welcomed a potential fight with Yadong Song after his scheduled UFC Abu Dhabi bout against David Martinez collapsed due to injury, calling the Chinese bantamweight a 'punching bag' following his lopsided loss to Sean O'Malley.
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Shearer fires back at pundit critic and slams FIFA's hydration breaks at World Cup 2026
Alan Shearer jokingly dismissed a caller who questioned his commentary skills at the 2026 World Cup, then turned serious to accuse FIFA of introducing hydration breaks for advertising revenue rather than player welfare.
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