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Arsenal ready to spend £86m on Juventus star Yildiz as Monga deal advances
Arsenal are targeting Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz for around £86m as they prepare for their first Premier League title defence in over two decades, while a deal for Leicester wonderkid Jeremy Monga is also advancing.
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McGinn ends Scotland's 36-year World Cup wait with winner against Haiti in Foxborough
John McGinn's deflected first-half strike gave Scotland a 1-0 victory over Haiti in Foxborough, ending a 36-year wait for a World Cup win and sending Steve Clarke's side to the top of Group C at the 2026 tournament.
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Tsarukyan dismantles Ferguson 10-0 at RAF 10 to set up Covington showdown
Arman Tsarukyan delivered a dominant technical fall victory over Tony Ferguson at RAF 10, winning 10-0 with two powerful body-lock slams. He then called out Colby Covington, who he faces in the RAF 12 main event on July 18 in Milwaukee.
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Ben Gannon-Doak shines on World Cup debut as Scotland edge Haiti in Group C opener
Bournemouth winger Ben Gannon-Doak drew widespread praise for his performance on the right wing as Scotland claimed a 1-0 lead over Haiti in their first World Cup group game since 1998, with John McGinn's deflected effort breaking the deadlock on 29 minutes.
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Jesus Valenzuela to referee Australia vs Turkey in World Cup 2026 Group D opener
Venezuelan official Jesus Valenzuela will take charge of Australia's World Cup 2026 Group D opener against Turkey, joined by compatriot assistants Jorge Urrego and Tulio Moreno. Valenzuela, named CONMEBOL's best referee in 2021, averages nearly five bookings per game across almost 400 career matches.
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Tornado strikes Kansas City hours after England squad arrives for World Cup base
A tornado hit Kansas City on Saturday evening, just hours after Thomas Tuchel's England squad landed at their World Cup base at Swope Soccer Village. The severe weather forced the FIFA fan festival to close early and prompted emergency shelter warnings across parts of the city.
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Aaron Pico dominates Lance Palmer on wrestling return after decade away from the mat
Aaron Pico made a seamless return to competitive wrestling at RAF 10, defeating Lance Palmer 12-1 by technical fall in the second period — his first wrestling match in ten years since narrowly missing the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.
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Tsarukyan submits Ferguson in RAF 10 co-main as 'El Cucuy' returns to MMA
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Tony Ferguson in the co-main event of RAF 10 at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. The bout marked Ferguson's return to MMA competition after a two-fight stint in Misfits Boxing.
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TV feed cuts out and buzzes during Scotland's first World Cup match in 28 years
A world-feed failure briefly knocked out visuals and replaced them with a harsh buzzing sound during Scotland's opening 2026 World Cup group game against Haiti at Gillette Stadium, shortly after John McGinn put Steve Clarke's side 1-0 up.
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BBC apologises after world feed cuts Scotland vs Haiti broadcast mid-match
A world feed failure briefly interrupted BBC's coverage of Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti in Boston, causing viewers globally to lose picture for around five seconds during the first half.
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Jacobson's dressing-room speech after defeat fuelled Chiefs' semi-final demolition of Crusaders
Chiefs head coach Jono Gibbes has revealed that a post-defeat address by captain Luke Jacobson sparked the turnaround that sent Hamilton's side into a fourth consecutive Super Rugby Pacific final, where they will face the Hurricanes in Wellington.
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Gaethje vows to snatch Topuria's undefeated record at UFC White House
Justin Gaethje enters Sunday's UFC White House main event as a heavy underdog but declared he will end Ilia Topuria's unbeaten run. Topuria, meanwhile, promised an 18-0 record and victory 'with fashion' at the ceremonial weigh-ins.
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FIFA confirms VAR offside system failed during Switzerland's controversial penalty against Qatar
FIFA has admitted that the technology generating semi-automatic offside images went down moments before Switzerland were awarded a 14th-minute penalty in their World Cup 2026 group match against Qatar, with Remo Freuler appearing offside in the build-up.
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McTominay declared fit to start as Scotland open World Cup campaign against Haiti
Scott McTominay has recovered from a stomach bug to be named in Scotland's starting XI for their 2026 World Cup Group C opener against Haiti at Boston Stadium in Foxborough. Defender Scott McKenna remains sidelined with a calf problem.
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Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal to officiate Scotland's first World Cup match since 1998
Mustapha Ghorbal, the Algerian referee who needed a police escort after a controversial African Champions League semi-final in April, has been appointed to officiate Scotland vs Haiti in Group C of the 2026 World Cup.
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Qatar snatch first-ever World Cup point with stoppage-time header to stun Switzerland
Qatar rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their World Cup 2026 Group B opener at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, as Boualem Khoukhi's late header — later confirmed as a Miro Muheim own goal — cancelled out Breel Embolo's first-half penalty.
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Ibrahimović backs Ancelotti to thrive with Brazil: 'A manager for the big stage'
Zlatan Ibrahimović has praised Carlo Ancelotti's man-management skills ahead of Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco, recalling how the Italian handled players at PSG by making each one feel indispensable.
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Tommy Fury outpoints Eddie Hall by over 100 pounds to claim majority decision in Manchester
Tommy Fury used movement and body work to defeat strongman Eddie Hall by majority decision in a six-round heavyweight exhibition at the Fury vs. Hall event in Manchester on Saturday, despite Hall outweighing him by more than 100 pounds.
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Cotter bids farewell to Blues after 52-21 Hurricanes semi-final defeat ends his tenure
Vern Cotter's three-year stint as Blues head coach ended in a 52-21 semi-final loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington, with the 64-year-old departing having won one Super Rugby Pacific title and reached two semi-finals. He will join the Queensland Reds next season.
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BBC commentary feed hijacked by director's mic during Brazil vs Morocco at World Cup
Viewers watching Brazil's World Cup Group C opener against Morocco were left confused when a production voice broke into the BBC's live commentary feed, audibly counting down and issuing instructions over Jon Champion and Alan Shearer.
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