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Litchfield hat-trick fires Northampton past Leicester and into Premiership final
Tom Litchfield scored three first-half tries as Northampton Saints defeated Leicester Tigers 45-31 at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday, booking their place in the Gallagher Premiership final at Allianz Stadium next weekend.
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Former Invicta atomweight champion Ferreira embraces underdog tag for PFL debut in Lagos
Elisandra Ferreira, a former Invicta Fighting Championships atomweight champion, makes her Professional Fighters League debut in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, taking on undefeated home fighter Juliet Ukah.
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Lyon target Julien Duranville to offset Afonso Moreira's imminent departure to Bayer
Forced to sell to satisfy DNCG and UEFA requirements, Lyon is set to lose Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen for €30 million. The Rhône club has already identified Belgian winger Julien Duranville, currently on loan at Basel, as his replacement, with negotiations underway with Borussia Dortmund.
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Trump calls Pochettino 'fantastic guy' but skips USA's World Cup opener against Paraguay
President Donald Trump phoned the U.S. Men's National Team on Thursday night ahead of their 2026 World Cup opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, telling the players to 'have some fun' — but will not attend the match in person.
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Chimaev vows to 'take his head off' as he rules out move to light heavyweight
Khamzat Chimaev has dismissed talk of a jump to 205 pounds following his split-decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, insisting he is staying at middleweight and demanding a rematch to reclaim the title.
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Ronaldo silences World Cup fitness doubts at 41 with 28-goal Saudi season behind him
Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed concerns over his physical condition ahead of Portugal's 2026 World Cup campaign, pointing to 28 goals in 30 Saudi Pro League matches as proof he remains a decisive force at 41.
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Katy Perry and Future headline USA's World Cup opener as Trump skips SoFi Stadium
Katy Perry and Future headlined the opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles as Mauricio Pochettino's USA kicked off their World Cup 2026 campaign against Paraguay. President Trump was absent, opting instead for his 80th birthday celebrations in Washington.
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Michael Oliver ruled out of World Cup debut match with minor injury as Letexier steps in
Premier League referee Michael Oliver has been withdrawn from Ecuador vs Ivory Coast at World Cup 2026 due to a minor injury. FIFA confirmed Frenchman François Letexier will take his place, with Oliver expected to return for the next round of group matches.
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Alexi Lalas stuns Thierry Henry with live on-air swear word during World Cup coverage
FOX Sports pundit Alexi Lalas dropped an X-rated British slur on live television during FIFA World Cup studio coverage, leaving co-hosts Thierry Henry, Rebecca Lowe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic visibly shocked.
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Dempsey fires back at Marsch over claim he had to 'beg' US players to sing anthem
Clint Dempsey, the United States' all-time record goalscorer with 57 goals, has hit back at Canada coach Jesse Marsch after Marsch claimed he sometimes had to 'beg' USMNT players to sing the national anthem during his time as Bob Bradley's assistant.
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Rooney backs Tuchel's culture reset after Bellingham reveals Euro 2024 disconnect
Wayne Rooney has endorsed Thomas Tuchel's drive to rebuild squad unity after Jude Bellingham admitted England's group lacked connection at Euro 2024, with Rooney warning that keeping 26 players happy is 'almost impossible'.
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Gazza and Southgate audiobooks available free as England's World Cup campaign nears
Amazon is offering Prime members a free three-month Audible trial ahead of England's World Cup opener, with titles including Paul Gascoigne's memoir Eight and Gareth Southgate's Dear England: Lessons in Leadership among the available books.
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Dempsey fires back at Marsch's claim USA players had to be begged to sing anthem
Jesse Marsch claimed USA players had to be begged to sing the national anthem during the 2010 World Cup. Clint Dempsey, who played under Marsch that summer, and Thierry Henry both pushed back sharply ahead of Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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BBC and ITV defend scrapping traditional World Cup highlights show as UK fans fume
British broadcasters BBC and ITV have opted against scheduling a traditional late-night or morning highlights programme for the 2026 World Cup, pushing fans to streaming apps instead — a decision that has sparked widespread frustration online.
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OGC Nice sale to American investor falls through
Negotiations between Ineos and an American investor for the sale of OGC Nice have officially failed on Friday. Jim Ratcliffe remains sole owner of the Côte d'Azur club, which enters the off-season amid persistent uncertainty.
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Micah Richards reveals hectic New York-to-Salford schedule juggling World Cup duties
Micah Richards is flying between New York and the UK every few days during the 2026 World Cup, balancing BBC punditry in Salford with Netflix's The Rest is Football podcast, which is being broadcast live from Times Square.
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Mexican and South Korean fans unite in Gangnam Style after opening World Cup wins
Mexican and South Korean supporters celebrated together in the streets after both nations won their opening World Cup 2026 group-stage matches on Thursday, with Mexican fans joining in on the iconic 'Gangnam Style' dance and chanting 'Korean, brother, you're Mexican now!'
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James Corden and Rio Ferdinand team up for nightly World Cup late-night show
James Corden is hosting a one-hour nightly show throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joined by former England captain Rio Ferdinand and comedian Ian Karmel to break down each day's biggest moments and storylines.
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Blaydes warns Hokit's chin won't survive heavyweight long-term after Lewis fight booked
Curtis Blaydes believes Josh Hokit can beat Derrick Lewis at UFC White House on June 14, but warns the undefeated heavyweight that repeatedly absorbing that level of punishment will eventually cost him — and suggests a drop to light heavyweight may be his best long-term move.
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FIFA blames fans in concourses as empty seats embarrass World Cup 2026 openers
FIFA has claimed that visibly empty seats during South Korea's 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in Guadalajara were partly caused by ticketed fans standing in concourses rather than sitting down — an explanation that has done little to quell criticism of the tournament's high ticket prices.
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