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Makhachev called an ambulance after teammate gave him seven laxative pills by mistake
Islam Makhachev has revealed that a post-fight mix-up in 2019 left him hospitalised after a teammate accidentally gave him seven laxative pills instead of activated charcoal. The UFC lightweight champion spent a month and a half recovering on a diet of milk and rice.
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Chelsea sell Cucurella to Real Madrid for £51.7m days after his Xabi Alonso praise
Chelsea have agreed to sell Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid in a deal worth up to £51.7million, with an initial fee of £47.4m. The Spain full-back will complete the move after the World Cup, despite having three years left on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
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Salah and De Bruyne's World Cup duel exposes what the Premier League has lost
Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne face each other as captains of Egypt and Belgium in Seattle's Group G opener, a meeting that underscores how much English football depended on two players it almost never had.
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Eze vows to step up for England penalties despite Champions League final miss
Eberechi Eze missed Arsenal's second penalty in their 4-3 Champions League final defeat to PSG, but the 27-year-old says he will volunteer again if England face a shootout at the 2026 World Cup.
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Portugal carry Diogo Jota's memory into World Cup as Vitinha urges game-by-game focus
Portugal have arrived in the United States for the 2026 World Cup bearing bracelets inscribed with the name of the late Diogo Jota, as midfielder Vitinha called for calm amid expectations that the squad can win their first-ever world title.
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GSP backs seven-fight streak man Zahabi to outclass O'Malley at UFC White House
Georges St-Pierre says Aiemann Zahabi has everything needed to beat Sean O'Malley at UFC White House on Sunday, urging his training partner's brother to trust his gym work and avoid overreaching against the former bantamweight champion.
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Topuria defends lightweight title as Pereira chases historic third belt at UFC White House
Ilia Topuria puts his UFC lightweight title on the line against interim champion Justin Gaethje, while Alex Pereira bids to become the first three-division UFC champion when he faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt.
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FIFA paying rejected Somali referee Artan in full is guilt, not generosity
Omar Artan was turned away at Miami International Airport after 11 hours of interrogation by US immigration officials and sent home to Mogadishu without officiating a single match. FIFA has since confirmed he will receive his full World Cup fee.
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Hamilton ends two-year wait with emotional first Ferrari win at Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 106th grand prix victory and first as a Ferrari driver at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, converting a bold soft-tyre strategy into a win that moved the 41-year-old to tears on the radio.
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Scotland end 35-year World Cup wait with 1-0 win over Haiti in Boston
Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 at Boston Stadium on Saturday to record their first World Cup victory since 1990, ending a 35-year wait. The Tartan Army celebrated in style, filling the stadium with renditions of 'Country Roads' and 'Sweet Caroline'.
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Rosberg hails Hamilton's Barcelona win as 'historic' and warns rivals momentum will carry him higher
Nico Rosberg has praised Lewis Hamilton's Spanish Grand Prix victory as 'spectacular' and 'historic', arguing the 41-year-old's positive momentum will make him increasingly dangerous to championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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Sidelined Aspinall bonds with Foden over shared absence from US sporting spotlight
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, ruled out by an eye injury, met Manchester City's Phil Foden — omitted from England's World Cup squad — as both Englishmen find themselves on the sidelines while major events unfold in the United States.
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Tornado warning forces England to shelter as World Cup 2026 preparations hit fresh disruption
Thomas Tuchel's England squad were forced indoors by a tornado warning in Kansas City ahead of their Group L opener against Croatia, days after training equipment was stolen before their arrival.
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Wayne Rooney admits he wore pyjamas to watch son Kai play at Old Trafford
Wayne Rooney revealed on his podcast that he accidentally wore pyjamas instead of a tracksuit to watch his 16-year-old son Kai play for Manchester United's under-18s at Old Trafford, only realising the mistake when he got home.
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Endo retires from international football after broken foot ends World Cup dream
Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan's World Cup squad and retired from international football after failing to recover from a broken left foot and ruptured ligament sustained in February. The Liverpool midfielder, 33, earned 73 caps for Japan since 2015.
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Scotland beats Haiti and secures first World Cup group-stage win since 1990
Scotland dominated Haiti 1-0 on Saturday in Kansas City thanks to a goal from John McGinn in the 27th minute. The Scots claim their first group-stage victory at a World Cup since 1990 and take the lead in Group C.
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Irankunda's wonder strike makes him Australia's youngest World Cup scorer as Socceroos lead Turkey
Nestory Irankunda became Australia's youngest ever World Cup goalscorer with a stunning solo effort in the 27th minute, giving the Socceroos a 1-0 half-time lead over Turkey in their Group D clash despite being outplayed on possession and shots.
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Gordon's £70m Barcelona move opens door for Nunez reunion Klopp never managed at Liverpool
Anthony Gordon's £70m switch to Barcelona has revived speculation linking former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez with a move to Camp Nou, potentially assembling the attacking partnership Jurgen Klopp once pursued but could never complete at Anfield.
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Two men charged after England World Cup van raided of $18,000 in kit and memorabilia
Two men have been charged with receiving stolen property after an England team van was raided during transit from their West Palm Beach training camp to Kansas City. All items, valued at around $18,000, have since been recovered.
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Wayne Rooney accidentally wore pyjamas to watch son Kai's first Old Trafford match
Wayne Rooney revealed on his BBC podcast that he mistakenly wore pyjamas instead of a tracksuit to watch his 16-year-old son Kai play for Manchester United's under-18s at Old Trafford, only realising after wife Coleen checked the label at home.
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