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Pique slams La Masia graduate Cucurella over £52m Real Madrid move from Chelsea
Gerard Pique has publicly criticised Marc Cucurella after the Chelsea left-back completed a £52m transfer to Real Madrid, arguing that a player raised in Barcelona's La Masia academy should never join the club's fiercest rivals.
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Sarpreet Singh becomes first Sikh World Cup player and hopes to inspire South Asian footballers
New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh made history at the 2026 World Cup by becoming the first Sikh player to appear at the tournament, featuring in the All Whites' 2-2 draw with Iran in Los Angeles on Monday.
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Crushed by Messi and Argentina, Algeria raises deep concerns
Dominated in every aspect against Argentina in their World Cup opener, the Fennecs delivered a performance judged too passive by observers, with Luca Zidane singled out for his involvement in Messi's first two goals.
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Versailles Court of Appeal Confirms Hakimi's Referral to Trial for Rape
The Versailles Court of Appeal rejected on Friday Achraf Hakimi's appeal against his committal order, confirming his referral to the departmental criminal court for rape. The judges found the charges sufficient to justify the trial, dismissing the no-case submission filed by the Paris Saint-Germain defender's lawyer.
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Ronaldo's sister targets Fernandes as Portugal stumble to draw with DR Congo
Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener on Wednesday, with Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro liking a social media post mocking Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' performance.
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Acosta reveals lost bet sparked his viral awkward encounter with Colapinto in Barcelona paddock
MotoGP's Pedro Acosta has explained that a lost bet forced him to approach Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto at the Spanish Grand Prix, clearing up the widely shared clip that left fans convinced Colapinto had no idea who he was.
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Joao Neves harassed online after downplaying Ronaldo's role against Congo
PSG midfielder Joao Neves, who scored Portugal's goal in their 1-1 draw with Congo, is facing a wave of online harassment after stating that Cristiano Ronaldo is now "just another player".
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Manchester United join race to sign Croatia's Baturina after Como reject £43m bid
Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Martin Baturina, 23, as Michael Carrick looks to deepen his squad for Champions League football. The Italian club have already turned down a £43m offer, with Bayern Munich also registering interest.
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Iran lodge FIFA complaint after travel restrictions deny two-day pre-match preparation window
Iran have confirmed they will file a formal complaint with FIFA after organisers rejected their request to arrive in Los Angeles two days before their World Cup group match against Belgium, citing the need to adapt to noon kick-off conditions.
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Premier League 2026/27 fixtures revealed as champions Arsenal lead 20-club schedule release
The full Premier League fixture list for 2026/27 has been released, with title-holders Arsenal headlining a schedule that also marks the top-flight returns of Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City.
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Liverpool seal Victor Munoz signing and close in on £86.7m Yan Diomande as Iraola era begins
Liverpool have confirmed Victor Munoz as Andoni Iraola's first signing after the Osasuna winger completed his medical and signed a six-year deal. The club are now closing in on RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande, signalling their intent to spend heavily this summer.
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Kone rushed to hospital with suspected broken leg as Canada rout Qatar 6-0 in World Cup debut
Midfielder Ismael Kone was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg during Canada's historic 6-0 World Cup victory over Qatar. Coach Jesse Marsch, visibly emotional, said the entire squad was left shaken after hearing the bone snap from the bench.
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Neville urges Tuchel to drop Stones and start Guehi for England's Ghana clash
Gary Neville has called for two defensive changes ahead of England's World Cup clash with Ghana, recommending Marc Guehi replaces John Stones at centre-back and Djed Spence starts at full-back after the Three Lions beat Croatia 4-2.
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McTominay's partner dubbed 'Queen of Italy' as Scotland star shines at World Cup
Scott McTominay is representing Scotland at the World Cup — their first appearance in 28 years — after a standout season with Napoli that earned him Serie A Player of the Year. His partner Cam Reading has become a prominent figure in Italy alongside him.
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Mexico become first side into World Cup last 32 as Romo's goal sinks South Korea
Mexico edged South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara to become the first nation to reach the World Cup knockout stage. Luis Romo capitalised on a goalkeeping error in the 50th minute, with Raul Rangel's late double save sealing the co-hosts' place at the top of Group A.
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Arsenal begin title defence as Premier League 2026/27 fixtures released
The Premier League has released its 2026/27 schedule, with defending champions Arsenal set to open on 22 August. The new season features the return of Boxing Day football and a delayed start to allow player recovery after the World Cup.
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Ronaldo leaves pitch before crowd salute after Portugal's disappointing draw
After Portugal's 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in Houston, Cristiano Ronaldo headed straight to the dressing room without waiting for his teammates, who greeted the Texas crowd without their captain.
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Ray Parlour hails Declan Rice as Arsenal's 'absolute inspiration' ahead of World Cup
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has praised Declan Rice as an 'absolute inspiration' at the club, crediting the England midfielder's work ethic and dressing-room influence as central to Arsenal's Premier League title last season.
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Schmidt recalls retired Slipper and names three Super Rugby debutants in first Wallabies squad of 2026
Joe Schmidt has named three uncapped players — Lachie Shaw, Miles, and Declan Meredith — in Australia's first squad of 2026, while veteran prop James Slipper comes out of international retirement to add to his record 151 Test caps.
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Fifteen Arsenal players risk missing Premier League opener as World Cup final looms
Arsenal could begin their 2026/27 Premier League title defence on 22 August without up to 15 players still recovering from World Cup 2026 commitments, with a potential England vs Spain final on 19 July the most disruptive scenario for Mikel Arteta.
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