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Joao Pinheiro to referee Switzerland vs Bosnia as both sides chase first World Cup 2026 win
Portuguese official Joao Pinheiro takes charge of Switzerland's Group B clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with both sides level on one point after draws in round one.
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Saha urges Portugal to bench Ronaldo after flat World Cup 2026 opener against DR Congo
Louis Saha, who shared a dressing room with Ronaldo at Manchester United, says Portugal must be willing to drop the 41-year-old to give themselves the best chance of World Cup success after a disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo.
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Messi family confirms Jorge's health scare after tearful World Cup moment
The Messi family has issued a statement confirming that Lionel's father Jorge is under medical monitoring but recovering favourably, after the Argentina star was seen crying during the 3-0 win over Algeria at the World Cup.
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England's 4-2 win over Croatia draws 15.4 million peak viewers, highest of 2026
England's opening World Cup 2026 victory over Croatia in Dallas attracted a peak television audience of 15.4 million, according to ITV — the highest peak viewership figure on any UK channel or streamer since Euro 2024.
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Woodley returns to wrestling mats to face Buckley at RAF 12 in Cleveland
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will make his Real American Freestyle debut on August 22 at RAF 12 in Cleveland, taking on UFC contender Joaquin Buckley in a Missouri-roots matchup.
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Real Madrid's pursuit of Mateus Fernandes could free Tchouameni for Manchester United
Real Madrid's reported interest in West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes may force them to sell Aurélien Tchouameni, potentially opening a route for Manchester United to sign the France international as Michael Carrick seeks a second midfield addition this summer.
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Real Madrid ready to offer €220m for Olise, an absolute club record
Florentino Perez would be willing to make an offer of 220 million euros for Michael Olise, which would make it the most expensive transfer in Real Madrid's history. Bayern Munich, however, has no intention of selling.
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Scotland fans prompt Massachusetts governor to declare haggis legal after Boston takeover
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order to legalise haggis after more than 20,000 Scotland fans descended on Boston for their 1-0 win over Haiti, drinking bars dry and winning over the city in the process.
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Cucurella signs for Real Madrid on €60m deal after rejecting Barcelona to fulfil childhood dream
Marc Cucurella has joined Real Madrid from Chelsea on a six-year contract worth up to €60m, revealing he had 'no doubts' once Los Blancos entered the race — despite Barcelona and Atlético Madrid both holding advanced talks with the left-back.
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Man Utd reject Barcelona loan return and invite agents to find Rashford permanent buyer
Manchester United will not allow Marcus Rashford to rejoin Barcelona on another loan this summer, instead opening talks with agents to arrange a permanent sale after his £26m purchase option expired.
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Martinez holds crisis talks with Portugal squad after DR Congo stalemate at World Cup
Roberto Martinez called his Portugal players together for a post-mortem meeting after they were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in Houston, with the squad watching back footage of the game and senior figures including Cristiano Ronaldo questioned on what must change.
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Ford backs England's leadership depth to cover Itoje absence on summer tour
George Ford says England's leadership is a collective effort and will not collapse without Maro Itoje, who could be rested until next season after a gruelling year with the British and Irish Lions. Ford also praised debutant Benhard Janse van Rensburg ahead of Friday's non-cap match against France XV.
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Rejected by Laval, Jean-Pierre Papin considers stepping away from coaching
A year after leaving Olympique de Marseille's reserve team, Jean-Pierre Papin unsuccessfully pursued the Stade Lavallois coaching job. At 62, the former Ballon d'Or winner is no longer ruling out retirement from football.
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Child abuse charge against UFC veteran Tim Means dismissed after witness fails to appear
A felony child abuse charge against UFC veteran Tim Means has been dismissed without prejudice after a key witness failed to appear in court. Prosecutors filed nolle prosequi, meaning they will not pursue the case for now, though charges could be refiled.
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Neymar misses Brazil's World Cup clash with Haiti as calf injury forces second absence
Neymar will not travel with Brazil to Philadelphia for their World Cup group stage match against Haiti, the CBF confirmed Thursday. The 34-year-old Santos forward, who also missed the opening draw with Morocco, could return for the final group game against Scotland in Miami.
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El Boughlamy nearly Marseille-bound, PSG crashes the party and shakes everything up
Olympique Marseille thought it had sealed the signing of Montpellier midfielder Adam El Boughlamy, 18, but PSG, French U19 champions, entered the race at the last minute. A decision is expected before the end of the week.
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Baxter refuses to confirm reports of Tom Hooper contract extension ahead of Prem final
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter declined to address reports that Wallabies flanker Tom Hooper has signed a one-year extension to remain at Sandy Park until 2028, calling the matter 'not commentable' days before Saturday's Gallagher Premiership final against Northampton Saints.
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Genge backs Heyes to prove he is world's best tighthead against South Africa
Ellis Genge has declared Leicester Tigers prop Joe Heyes the best tighthead in the world and believes a Nations Championship Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on July 4 is the perfect stage for him to prove it.
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Klopp warns Tuchel faced 'immense pressure' as England edge Croatia 4-2 in World Cup opener
Jurgen Klopp said Thomas Tuchel was under 'immense pressure' heading into England's first World Cup match, a 4-2 victory over Croatia secured by goals from Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
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Koulibaly physically short after France-Senegal, his starting role against Norway in doubt
Returning from injury with limited preparation, Kalidou Koulibaly showed signs of poor form during Senegal's defeat to France (1-3). His presence in the starting lineup against Norway on Monday is now uncertain.
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