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Guimaraes embraces Casemiro heir tag as £69m Man Utd link looms over World Cup
Bruno Guimaraes has welcomed comparisons to Casemiro ahead of Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco, as Manchester United weigh a £69m move for the Newcastle captain who could succeed the veteran midfielder at both club and international level.
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Bellingham admits England's Euro 2024 camp was 'wrong' as Rogers rivalry intensifies
Jude Bellingham has opened up on a fractured England dressing room at Euro 2024, saying the squad never truly connected under Gareth Southgate. The Real Madrid midfielder now faces a direct battle with childhood friend Morgan Rogers for the No.10 role at the 2026 World Cup.
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Leyds crowned World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in back-to-back title season for Blitzboks
Tristan Leyds became the first South African to win the World Rugby Men's Sevens Player of the Year award in a decade, claiming the honour in Bordeaux after helping the Blitzboks retain the SVNS World Championship.
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Dubioza Kolektiv's 15-year-old immigration satire reborn as Bosnia's World Cup anthem
Bosnian rock band Dubioza Kolektiv has reworked their 2011 satirical track 'USA' into a football anthem for Bosnia-Herzegovina's World Cup campaign. The updated video, filmed in Sarajevo, has amassed nearly two million YouTube views in under three weeks.
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Ospreys sign Wallaby centre Foketi days after securing fellow international Wright
The Ospreys have confirmed the signing of Australia international Lalakai Foketi, their second Wallaby recruit in under a week. The experienced centre joins from the Chiefs, where he provided three try assists in their Super Rugby semi-final win over the Crusaders.
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Rabiot pushed out by Milan just a year after arrival, Napoli lurking
Relegated to the Europa League after a disappointing end to the season, AC Milan is looking to offload Adrien Rabiot, signed from Marseille last summer. The French international midfielder, valued at €20 million, is reportedly in Napoli's sights under Allegri.
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M6 records best opening-match audience since 2014 despite criticism
Despite controversy surrounding its broadcast hosted by Ophélie Meunier, M6 attracted 4.9 million viewers for the opening match Mexico vs South Africa (2-0), marking its best performance on a summer opening match since 2014.
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Steiner warns Russell that Mercedes sympathy has shifted to Antonelli after five straight wins
Guenther Steiner believes the internal dynamic at Mercedes has tilted toward 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli, who leads the 2026 drivers' championship by 66 points after five consecutive grand prix victories, leaving George Russell under mounting pressure.
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McGregor returns to face Holloway in UFC 329 welterweight headliner on July 11
Conor McGregor makes his long-awaited return to the octagon against old rival Max Holloway in the welterweight main event of UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — only his second UFC poster appearance in five years.
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England's World Cup opener still unsold five days out as FIFA's ticket prices backfire
Hundreds of tickets remain available for England's opening World Cup match against Croatia, with the cheapest resale option sitting at $867 (£648). The unsold inventory adds to FIFA's growing embarrassment after thousands of empty seats appeared at the tournament's second game.
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McTominay misses final Scotland training session ahead of World Cup opener against Haiti
Scott McTominay sat out Scotland's last training session before their World Cup 2026 opener against Haiti on Sunday, raising doubts over the Napoli midfielder's availability for the Group A fixture.
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Messi and Ronaldo at the 2026 World Cup: the final act of two legends in twilight
Defending champions Argentina face Algeria from Tuesday to Wednesday night, with Lionel Messi chasing records. Across from him, Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certainly playing his last chance to lift the World Cup at age 41.
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Giroud makes punditry debut as BBC names lineup for Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia
Olivier Giroud joins Micah Richards and host Gabby Logan on the BBC panel for Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina at BMO Field — the co-hosts' first ever World Cup match on home soil under Jesse Marsch.
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Guimaraes calls it a privilege as Casemiro backs £69m-rated Newcastle star to succeed him
Bruno Guimaraes has responded to Casemiro's public endorsement of him as his Brazil successor, calling it a privilege while insisting his focus remains on winning the World Cup. Manchester United are among the clubs linked with a £69m move for the Newcastle captain.
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Sacked by Southampton, Will Still bounces back to Auxerre for two seasons
Free after his dismissal by Southampton in the Championship, Will Still has signed with AJ Auxerre for two seasons. The 33-year-old Belgian manager will coach his third Ligue 1 club.
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Barcola available as PSG open door to Liverpool and Arsenal approaches
Paris Saint-Germain are open to selling Bradley Barcola this summer, according to L'Equipe, with Liverpool and Arsenal both monitoring the 23-year-old French winger as contract extension talks remain at an impasse.
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Jorja Miller wins World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year for second consecutive season
The 22-year-old Black Ferns Sevens star joins Michaela Brake and Charlotte Caslick as the only two-time winners of the award, despite New Zealand falling to Australia 26-19 in the World Championship final in Bordeaux.
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Brighton bid £30m for Tottenham teenager Vuskovic as Van Hecke talks continue
Brighton have tabled a £30 million offer for Tottenham's 19-year-old Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic, who impressed on loan at Hamburg last season. The move comes amid ongoing negotiations over Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke, with Spurs having already rejected two bids.
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McLaren and Red Bull file appeal notices after Gasly's Monaco podium reinstated
McLaren and Red Bull have notified the FIA of their intention to appeal the stewards' decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly's Monaco Grand Prix podium, triggering a 96-hour window to study the ruling before committing to a full challenge.
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Manchester United emerge as favourites to sign £80m West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United have moved ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, according to The Times. The 21-year-old midfielder is valued at around £80m by the relegated Hammers.
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