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Gaethje stuns Topuria to claim lightweight title and $825,000 in bonuses at UFC White House
Justin Gaethje pulled off one of MMA's great upsets at UFC White House, stopping Ilia Topuria in the fourth round to win the lightweight title and earning $825,000 in post-fight bonuses — the largest payout of the night.
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Gaethje earns $825K in bonuses after stunning Topuria to claim undisputed UFC lightweight title
Justin Gaethje knocked out the undefeated Ilia Topuria in the fourth round at UFC White House to become undisputed lightweight champion, earning a record $825,000 in combined Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses.
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Henderson backs Bellingham to deliver 'X factor' for England at World Cup 2026
Jordan Henderson has urged Thomas Tuchel to trust Jude Bellingham, calling the Real Madrid midfielder a 'big-game player' who provides England's X factor — despite his place in the starting XI for the Croatia opener remaining uncertain.
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Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike ends Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten run at World Cup 2026
Manchester United forward Amad Diallo came off the bench to score in the 90th minute, giving Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Ecuador in Philadelphia and ending the South Americans' 19-game unbeaten streak. Liverpool-linked teenager Yan Diomande was lively throughout for the Elephants.
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Uruguay's charter flight denied US entry hours before World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia
Uruguay's squad were left in travel chaos on Sunday after their chartered aircraft was refused permission to enter United States airspace ahead of their Group H opener against Saudi Arabia in Miami. A replacement plane was arranged and the team eventually landed.
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Arsenal lead race for Bouaddi as Cucurella nears £52m Real Madrid move
Arsenal and Liverpool are chasing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, while Chelsea's Marc Cucurella appears close to a £52m switch to Real Madrid. West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, valued at £80m, is also attracting interest from United and Arsenal.
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Isak and Gyokeres fire Sweden to 5-1 rout of Tunisia in World Cup opener
Sweden made an emphatic start to their World Cup campaign, beating Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey. Yasin Ayari scored twice, while Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also got on the scoresheet under Graham Potter.
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Perpignan survive relegation for fifth straight year with emphatic 47-24 rout of Provence
USA Perpignan secured their Top 14 status for another season with a commanding 47-24 victory over Provence at Stade Maurice-David, extending their remarkable run of barrage play-off escapes to five consecutive years.
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Maresca's ball-playing goalkeeper demand could revive Trafford's Man City career
Enzo Maresca's insistence on a distribution-first goalkeeper at Chelsea suggests James Trafford, sidelined at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, could reclaim the starting spot ahead of Gianluigi Donnarumma next season.
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Gaethje snatches undisputed lightweight title as Topuria's corner stops UFC White House main event
Justin Gaethje finally claimed undisputed UFC lightweight gold at UFC White House on Sunday, battering the previously undefeated Ilia Topuria until the Spaniard's corner stopped the fight at the end of round four in a stunning upset.
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Gaethje stuns undefeated Topuria to snatch undisputed lightweight title at UFC White House
Justin Gaethje pulled off one of the greatest upsets in MMA history on Sunday, stopping previously undefeated Ilia Topuria via corner retirement in the third round to claim the undisputed UFC lightweight championship at UFC White House.
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Arsenal target Morgan Rogers in £100m move as summer transfer window opens
Arsenal have set their sights on Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as the summer transfer window officially opens. Villa are reported to be demanding £100 million for the 23-year-old, who scored 14 goals and registered 12 assists last season.
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FIFA and airline trade blame after Uruguay's Copa América flight chaos in Cancun
Uruguay's squad was stranded in Cancun after their charter flight to Miami was delayed by a permitting error, with the Uruguayan Football Federation initially pointing the finger at FIFA before the governing body blamed the airline.
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Fernandes chase leads United's busy summer as Rashford and Onana face exits
Manchester United have agreed a £38.8m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson and are leading the pursuit of West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, while Marcus Rashford and Andre Onana are among the high-profile players the club is looking to move on.
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Cunha must seize Brazil starting spot after Igor Thiago flops against Morocco
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha came off the bench as Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their World Cup opener, with starter Igor Thiago hauled off at the 61st minute after just 16 touches and a glaring missed header.
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Elliot Anderson leads Man City's summer targets as post-Guardiola rebuild takes shape
Manchester City have already had two bids rejected for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, with the second worth £120m. The club are also pursuing a right back, a winger and potentially a second midfielder as the post-Pep Guardiola era begins.
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Martínez's finger injury casts doubt over Argentina ahead of Algeria clash
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, still troubled by a right-hand finger injury, left Kansas City training grimacing. Should he be ruled out, Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille) would start against Algeria on Wednesday.
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Havertz and Balogun lead World Cup 2026 golden boot race after opening-round doubles
Kai Havertz scored twice as Germany beat Curacao to join USA's Folarin Balogun at the top of the World Cup 2026 golden boot standings, with both strikers on two goals after the opening round.
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Wilson, Muliaina and Donald name three players forcing their way into Rennie's first All Blacks squad
With Dave Rennie's maiden All Blacks squad set to be named on June 22, former internationals Jeff Wilson, Mils Muliaina and Stephen Donald have each identified a player timing their run to perfection — Du'Plessis Kirifi, Simon Parker and Leroy Carter.
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Ciryl Gane knocks out Alex Pereira in round two to reclaim interim UFC heavyweight title
Ciryl Gane stopped Alex Pereira at 1:27 of round two at UFC White House, reclaiming the interim heavyweight title with a dominant performance capped by a precise jab and a finishing flurry of punches and elbows.
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