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Havertz double fires Germany to 7-1 rout of Curaçao in World Cup opener
Germany swept aside World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 in their group-stage opener, with Kai Havertz scoring twice and Julian Nagelsmann declaring the convincing margin essential for rebuilding the four-time champions' confidence.
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Hamilton ends Ferrari drought with dominant Barcelona victory on three-stop strategy
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win as a Ferrari driver at the Spanish Grand Prix, converting a second-place start into a commanding 19-second victory over George Russell using a three-stop strategy.
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Advocaat weeps with pride as Curaçao make history despite 7-1 Germany defeat
Curaçao held Germany to 1-1 for 37 minutes on their World Cup debut before conceding six unanswered goals, but coach Dick Advocaat — now the oldest man to manage a World Cup match — insisted his nation of 158,000 had every reason to be proud.
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Falcon leads Argentina officiating trio for Sweden vs Tunisia at World Cup 2026
Argentinian referee Yael Falcon will take charge of Sweden's Group F opener against Tunisia at World Cup 2026 in Guadalupe, Mexico, supported by compatriots Maximiliano Del Yesso and Facundo Rodriguez on the lines.
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Japanese fans clean Dallas Stadium after twice coming back to draw with Netherlands
Japan supporters stayed behind after their 2-2 World Cup Group H draw with the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium to collect rubbish from the stands — continuing a tradition that stretches back to the 1998 World Cup in France.
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Japan twice come from behind to snatch 2-2 World Cup draw with Netherlands in Dallas
Japan rescued a point in their World Cup Group F opener at Dallas Stadium on Sunday, twice fighting back from a goal down to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands. Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute deflection cancelled out Crysencio Summerville's curling second-half strike.
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Klopp apologises to Nagelsmann after 'still' remark sparks Germany row at World Cup
Jurgen Klopp has publicly apologised to Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann after a single word — 'still' — used during a live TV punditry appearance implied Nagelsmann's tenure may be short-lived ahead of the World Cup.
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Van Dijk's World Cup workload raises fresh fitness fears for Liverpool next season
Virgil van Dijk scored the opener and led every defensive metric as the Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan in Dallas, but his extraordinary minute load — 5,841 since June 2025 — is raising concerns about his durability deep into the tournament and beyond.
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Kamada's late equaliser caps thrilling 2-2 draw as Japan deny Netherlands in World Cup opener
Daichi Kamada struck late to earn Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in a gripping World Cup Group F clash in Dallas, capped by a wonder strike from Crysencio Summerville in what has been the standout match of the tournament so far.
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Yamal cleared to come off the bench for Spain's World Cup opener against Cape Verde
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been declared fit to feature against Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed, as the 18-year-old returns from a hamstring injury that ended his club season early.
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Real Madrid signs Cucurella from Chelsea for €50-60m, fourth summer signing
According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid has reached a principle agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Marc Cucurella. The 27-year-old Spanish left-back, who came through Barcelona's La Masia academy, joins Dumfries, Konaté and Bernardo Silva as confirmed signings for the off-season.
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Vasseur insists Hamilton would have won Barcelona GP even without VSC intervention
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says Lewis Hamilton's pace on a three-stop strategy was strong enough to overhaul both Mercedes cars without the virtual safety car that ultimately sealed his victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
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Scotland end 36-year World Cup wait but narrow Haiti win leaves group escape in doubt
Scotland claimed their first World Cup victory since 1990 with a 1-0 win over Haiti, but a slender margin and daunting clashes with Morocco and Brazil mean Steve Clarke's side face a battle to advance from the group.
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England squad greet young fans in Kansas two hours before tornado forces players indoors
Harry Kane and England's 26-man World Cup squad met local schoolchildren at their first Kansas training session before a severe storm forced them to shelter at their Missouri hotel, with two tornadoes confirmed in the area and more than 68,000 homes losing power.
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Ferran Torres slams door on PSG: "PSG doesn't interest me"
Targeted by PSG to compensate for the departures of Barcola and Ramos, Barcelona forward Ferran Torres has publicly rejected any Paris approach, while his coach Hansi Flick wants to extend him.
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Pereira sparring partner warns Gane: 'He hurts you wherever he lands'
Tallison Teixeira, a 6'7" heavyweight who served as one of Alex Pereira's chief sparring partners ahead of UFC White House, says "Poatan" carries fight-ending power to every part of the body and will knock out Ciryl Gane on June 14.
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Ester Exposito Refuses to Confirm Relationship with Mbappé, Protects Her Privacy
Awarded at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Spanish actress Ester Exposito carefully dodged all questions about her rumored relationship with Kylian Mbappé, citing her desire to preserve her private life.
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Marcelino calls his time at Marseille "more than traumatic" after just four training sessions
Two years after his abrupt departure from Olympique de Marseille, Spanish coach Marcelino breaks his silence in an interview with Marca, describing an experience he considers "practically a non-experience," marked by chaos and total instability.
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Fair Play Places Morocco Ahead of Brazil After World Cup Draw
After a 1-1 draw between Morocco and Brazil on matchday one of Group C, the Lions of the Atlas provisionally occupy second place, thanks to a better disciplinary record.
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Ester Expósito opens up about her private life disrupted by relationship with Mbappé
Spanish actress Ester Expósito spoke publicly for the first time at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival about the unprecedented media exposure she has experienced since being seen alongside Kylian Mbappé, France's captain, expressing regret over the gradual loss of her privacy.
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