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Topuria shoves Gaethje at Lincoln Memorial faceoff as UFC White House card tensions erupt
Ilia Topuria pushed Justin Gaethje within seconds of their faceoff at the UFC White House press conference on Friday, forcing Dana White to intervene at the Lincoln Memorial. Gaethje kept his composure and publicly berated Topuria for the outburst.
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Pulisic limps off at half-time after starring in USA's 3-0 World Cup lead over Paraguay
Christian Pulisic was substituted at half-time during the USA's Group D World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, sparking injury fears despite the hosts leading 3-0. The Milan winger had been instrumental in two goals before his early exit.
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England's boots and training gear stolen in transit ahead of World Cup opener against Croatia
Players' boots, official tournament footballs, and key training equipment were reportedly stolen as England relocated their World Cup base from West Palm Beach to Kansas City's Swope Soccer Village. The FA is working with local police to recover the goods.
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Own goal in the 7th minute hands USA dream start against Paraguay at World Cup 2026
The United States took an early lead in their World Cup 2026 Group A opener at Los Angeles Stadium when Paraguay's Damián Bobadilla turned the ball into his own net in the seventh minute — the third-fastest goal in U.S. World Cup history.
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Tuchel cuts Nwaneri, Ngumoha and two others as England move to Kansas City for Croatia opener
Alex Scott, Ethan Nwaneri, Rio Ngumoha and Josh King have departed England's World Cup camp after the squad's Florida preparations, with Thomas Tuchel's side now heading to Kansas City ahead of their tournament opener against Croatia on Wednesday.
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Dutch referee Danny Makkelie to officiate USA vs Paraguay in World Cup Group D opener
Danny Makkelie, who refereed two group stage matches at the 2022 Qatar World Cup including Argentina's win over Poland, will take charge of USA's opening fixture against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
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Dempsey tears into Marsch over USMNT anthem jibe: 'I bled for this country'
Clint Dempsey, the United States' all-time leading scorer with 57 goals, publicly rebuked Canada manager Jesse Marsch after Marsch claimed he had to 'beg' USMNT players to sing their national anthem ahead of Canada's 1-1 World Cup draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Freese starts over Turner as USMNT name lineup for World Cup opener against Paraguay
Matt Freese has been handed the goalkeeper spot ahead of 2022 World Cup starter Matt Turner for the USA's opening match against Paraguay. Defender Chris Richards also returns from an ankle injury to start alongside captain Tim Ream.
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Ancelotti embraces Brazil's record sixth World Cup title pressure ahead of Morocco opener
Carlo Ancelotti, the first non-Brazilian to coach the Seleção at a World Cup, says his squad has 'a good feeling' as Brazil open their 2026 campaign against Morocco, with goalkeeper Alisson Becker comparing the Italian's pressure to that of a head of state.
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Kirifi backs Hurricanes to handle Blues' kitchen-sink assault in Super Rugby semi-final
Hurricanes captain Du'Plessis Kirifi has dismissed concerns over the Blues' recent slump ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific semi-final in Wellington, warning his side expects a desperate challenge despite the hosts' dominant home record.
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Topuria, Pereira and full UFC White House card face media at Lincoln Memorial
The entire UFC White House fight card held its pre-event press conference at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on Friday night, with champion Ilia Topuria, former two-division titleholder Alex Pereira, and the rest of the card fielding questions from the media.
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Kolasinac's goal-line miracle keeps Bosnia ahead before late Canada equaliser
Sead Kolasinac produced a stunning goal-line clearance in the 53rd minute to preserve Bosnia and Herzegovina's lead against Canada, but the World Cup co-hosts levelled late through Cyle Larin before the ex-Arsenal defender hobbled off injured.
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Larin's stunning late equaliser earns Canada their first-ever World Cup point
Cyle Larin came off the bench to cancel out Bosnia and Herzegovina's opener with a superb half-volley in Toronto, ending Canada's 39-year wait for a point at the World Cup finals.
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Leclerc's long-run pace puts Ferrari ahead at tyre-ravaged Barcelona practice
Severe tyre degradation — up to five seconds lost in ten laps — dominated Friday practice at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc topping the long-run charts and Ferrari's eight-upgrade SF-26 emerging as an unexpected contender.
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Trump calls Pochettino to back USMNT ahead of World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay
Donald Trump phoned USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino before the United States' World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, telling him the team can go 'all the way' in the tournament.
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Lou Macari and Tony Whelan awarded MBEs in King's Birthday Honours for services to football and charity
Former Manchester United forward Lou Macari and ex-academy coach Tony Whelan have been awarded MBEs in the King's Birthday Honours. Macari is recognised for his charitable work tackling homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent through the Macari Foundation, while Whelan is honoured for a 34-year career developing academy talent at Old Trafford.
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Villeneuve praises Hamilton's Ferrari revival but warns Mercedes still out of reach
Jacques Villeneuve has lauded Lewis Hamilton's back-to-back podiums in Canada and Monaco but cautioned that Ferrari still lacks the outright pace to beat Mercedes in a straight fight as the 2025 season heads to Barcelona.
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Quansah credits £35m Liverpool exit as the 'tough decision' that earned his World Cup place
Jarell Quansah says leaving his boyhood club Liverpool for Bayer Leverkusen in a £35m deal last summer was a difficult but necessary step, with regular Champions League football under his belt now translating into a World Cup call-up under Thomas Tuchel.
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Rooney criticises Marsch's public team talk after Canada draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina
Wayne Rooney voiced his displeasure at Jesse Marsch's decision to hold a post-match huddle in full view of TV cameras after Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto, with Cyle Larin's late equaliser rescuing a point in Group B.
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Lopes backs big-fight experience to overcome Garcia's seven-fight streak at UFC White House
Diego Lopes returns from his rematch defeat to Alexander Volkanovski to face surging contender Steve Garcia at the UFC White House event, with the featherweight bout widely tipped as a frontrunner for Fight of the Night on the South Lawn.
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