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Saha urges Man United to hijack Liverpool's £112m Yan Diomande pursuit this summer
Former United striker Louis Saha has called on his old club to move for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, one of World Cup 2026's standout performers, as Liverpool are reportedly willing to pay £86m for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international.
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Yamal names Neymar as his idol, snubbing Messi and Ronaldo ahead of World Cup
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has revealed Neymar is his footballing idol, passing over Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The 18-year-old Spain star could face the Brazilian later in the 2026 World Cup.
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Kape avenges 2017 Horiguchi loss with third-round stoppage to headline UFC Vegas 119 bonus sweep
Manel Kape earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus after stopping Kyoji Horiguchi in Round 3 at UFC Vegas 119, avenging a submission defeat from 2017. Three other fighters also pocketed $100K bonuses on a standout main card.
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Arsenal plot improved bid for Monga as Rogers incentive sharpens £100m pursuit
Arsenal are preparing a fresh offer for Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga, 16, after an initial bid was rejected, while a new Premier League fixture development has added urgency to their pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
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How Ferguson snatched Ronaldo from under Liverpool's noses for £12m in 2003
Liverpool came within a handshake of signing Cristiano Ronaldo for just £4m in 2003, only for Sir Alex Ferguson to swoop and take the teenager to Old Trafford for £12.2m — leaving Reds boss Gerard Houllier and assistant Phil Thompson stunned.
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Istvan Kovacs named referee for Tunisia vs Japan at Club World Cup
Romanian official Istvan Kovacs will take charge of the Group F fixture between Tunisia and Japan at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe. The 41-year-old UEFA elite referee previously officiated the 2025 Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan.
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Kape avenges 2017 submission loss by knocking out Horiguchi in UFC Vegas 119 main event
Manel Kape settled an eight-year score at UFC Vegas 119 on Saturday, dropping Kyoji Horiguchi with a crushing right hand in the third round to earn a knockout victory in their flyweight rematch.
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Eloy Room's 15-save masterclass earns Curacao their first-ever World Cup point against Ecuador
Goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves — a record for any 90-minute World Cup match since 1966 — as Curacao held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City, securing the tiny Caribbean nation's first point at a World Cup.
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Eloy Room's 15-save masterclass earns Curaçao their first-ever World Cup point
Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room produced a record-breaking 15-save performance to hold Ecuador to a draw at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday, securing the Caribbean nation's first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup.
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Du Plessis and Usman set to headline UFC Oklahoma City in former champions clash
Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman, both former UFC middleweight champions, will meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 281 at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
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Eloy Room's 15-save masterclass earns Curacao historic draw against Ecuador at World Cup
Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves to secure a goalless draw against Ecuador at the World Cup, just days after the Caribbean nation's 7-1 defeat to Germany. Former Manchester United winger Tahith Chong also impressed before his withdrawal in the 76th minute.
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Stirling stays perfect with brutal second-round stoppage of Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 119
Navajo Stirling improved to 10-0 and a flawless 5-0 in the UFC by overwhelming Ion Cutelaba with a punishing barrage of punches and elbows in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 119, forcing a referee stoppage at 3:23 of round two.
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Dias urges Portugal unity after Ronaldo scrutiny follows World Cup opening draw
Rúben Dias has called for calm within Portugal's squad after their 1-1 draw with DR Congo in Kansas City drew widespread criticism, much of it aimed at 41-year-old captain Cristiano Ronaldo following another goalless World Cup display.
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Magomedov lands rare Scottish twister on UFC debut to finish Baghdasaryan in round one
Murtazali Magomedov announced himself in the UFC featherweight division by submitting Melsik Baghdasaryan with a rare Scottish twister at 1:17 of the first round at UFC Vegas 119, moving to 11-0 in his career.
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Lineker jokes 'old habits' after accidentally presenting ITV's World Cup coverage
Gary Lineker, appearing as a pundit on ITV for Germany vs Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, briefly slipped into presenter mode before Laura Woods cut him off — a nod to his 26 years fronting BBC's Match of the Day.
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Royal Mail invites children to write letters to England and Scotland's World Cup squads
Royal Mail is encouraging children aged 4-17 across England and Scotland to send letters of support to their favourite players during the 2026 World Cup, with dedicated Freepost addresses set up for both nations.
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Ronaldinho signs with Serie C side Ravenna as playing return remains on the table
Ronaldinho has joined Italian third-tier club Ravenna more than a decade after his last professional appearance for Fluminense in 2015. Club vice-president Ariedo Braida initially ruled out a playing role but later refused to close the door on the 46-year-old featuring competitively.
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Former champion Usman steps up to middleweight to face du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City
Kamaru Usman will move up to middleweight to face former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City on July 18 at the Paycom Center — the promotion's first event in the city in nearly a decade.
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Schlotterbeck injury clouds Liverpool transfer pursuit after Germany's World Cup comeback
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, linked with Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid, left Germany's World Cup group-stage win over Ivory Coast at half-time with a suspected medial ligament problem. Coach Julian Nagelsmann said the outlook is 'not looking good'.
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Oliveira's controversial elbows finish Fili in featherweight debut at UFC Vegas 119
Vinicius Oliveira earned a second-round knockout over Andre Fili at UFC Vegas 119, but the finish was clouded by apparent illegal shots to the back of the head before referee Herb Dean stopped the contest at 4:56.
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