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Palestinian football chief stranded in Mexico City as US visa for World Cup remains denied
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, attended the World Cup opener in Mexico City but has yet to receive a US visa, leaving him among several international football officials blocked from entering the host nation.
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Real Madrid table official proposal to sign free-agent Bernardo Silva ahead of Barcelona
Real Madrid have submitted a formal offer to Bernardo Silva after the Portuguese midfielder left Manchester City on a free transfer, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also in the running for the 31-year-old.
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Fisilau returns at No.8 as Exeter head to Bath for first-ever away Premiership semi-final
Greg Fisilau replaces the injured Ethan Roots at No.8 as Exeter Chiefs travel to Bath for a Gallagher Premiership semi-final — the club's first away tie at this stage. Director of rugby Rob Baxter acknowledges his side are underdogs but points to a strong record against top teams on the road.
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Lineker cuts Richards off mid-debate in foul-mouthed on-air exchange during World Cup coverage
Gary Lineker told Micah Richards to 'shut the f*** up' before switching off his on-screen feed during a live disagreement about referees in broadcasting. Richards later reappeared and was warned it was his 'final warning'.
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Argentine referee Facundo Tello to take charge of Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina opener
Facundo Tello, the Argentine official who refereed at both the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024, has been appointed to oversee Canada's opening 2026 World Cup group stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto.
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Dembélé pays tribute to Deschamps and eagerly awaits Zidane
In an interview with Marca, Ousmane Dembélé praised Didier Deschamps' "exceptional" record as France manager, whose tenure will end after the 2026 World Cup, before expressing his enthusiasm for the announced arrival of Zinedine Zidane.
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Finn Russell misses third straight game as Bath name side for Exeter semi-final
Scotland and Lions fly-half Finn Russell remains sidelined by a calf injury and will miss Bath's Premiership play-off semi-final against Exeter at The Rec on Saturday. Santi Carreras starts again at ten, partnered by captain Ben Spencer.
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Diego Leon faces loan decision after debut season lost to Manchester United's Under-21s
Diego Leon, signed by Manchester United for £3.3m last summer, spent his entire debut season in academy fixtures and never made the senior bench after October. A pre-season run under Michael Carrick will determine whether the 19-year-old Paraguayan is loaned out in 2026/27.
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Gasly's Monaco podium restored after FIA overturns two pitlane speed penalties
Pierre Gasly has been reinstated to third place at the Monaco Grand Prix after FIA stewards overturned two five-second penalties, ruling that a flawed timing measurement had incorrectly flagged him for exceeding the 60km/h pitlane speed limit.
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Man United target Lewis Hall and two more signings as Champions League return looms
Manchester United have identified Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and Fulham's Antonee Robinson as summer targets, with a back-up goalkeeper and a midfielder also on their shortlist ahead of a return to the Champions League.
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Ferrari rolls out new front wing and floor package in Barcelona to close on Mercedes
Ferrari has introduced a significant aerodynamic upgrade package at the Spanish Grand Prix, headlined by a revised front wing and an extensively reworked floor. The updates follow the Scuderia's Miami package in May, which failed to halt Mercedes' early-season dominance.
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FIA stewards restore Gasly's Monaco GP podium after overturning pitlane speed penalties
Pierre Gasly has been reinstated to third place in the Monaco Grand Prix after Alpine successfully challenged his two pitlane speeding penalties at a right of review hearing on June 11, 2026.
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Blazeboks fall short of SVNS Series return but Afrika sees a squad on the rise
South Africa's women's sevens side finished bottom of the pool at the Bordeaux World Championship, ending their bid to rejoin the HSBC SVNS Series. Head coach Cecil Afrika says five injuries hampered the campaign but points to a breakthrough year that included promotion through two tiers.
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Sri Lanka's visa failure hands Korea a 20-0 walkover in Asia Rugby Championship
The final fixture of the Asia Rugby Emirates Men's Championship has been cancelled after Sri Lanka could not secure travel visas to enter Korea in time for Saturday's match in Incheon, with the points awarded to the host nation.
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Edinburgh confirm seven Scotland internationals including Rollie and Orr for 2026/27
Edinburgh Rugby have secured seven Scotland internationals ahead of next season, headlined by 86-cap full-back Chloe Rollie returning from French rugby and Emma Orr coming back to Scotland.
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Dembélé defends Mbappé ahead of World Cup: "They're overdoing the criticism"
Questioned by the Spanish press from Boston, Ousmane Dembélé defended Kylian Mbappé, judging the criticism targeting the France captain excessive just days before France's opening match at the 2026 World Cup.
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FIA restores Gasly's Monaco GP podium after overturning two pitlane speed penalties
Pierre Gasly has been reinstated to third place at the Monaco Grand Prix after the FIA stewards overturned both of his pitlane speeding penalties, accepting Alpine's argument that the timing system used to measure his speed was based on an inaccurate distance.
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Republic of Ireland vs Israel moved behind closed doors at neutral venue amid protest pressure
The FAI has confirmed that its Nations League fixture against Israel, originally scheduled for Dublin's Aviva Stadium on 4 October, will be relocated to a neutral venue and played behind closed doors following protests. Israel's home match in the same group will also be held at a neutral location.
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Manchester United scouts watch Kim Min-jae as Bayern defender stars at World Cup
Manchester United have been sending scouts to watch Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae, according to German outlet TZ. The 29-year-old underlined his quality by playing the full 90 minutes as South Korea beat Czechia 2-1 in their World Cup Group A opener.
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Empty seats at Estadio Akron deepen FIFA ticket policy crisis on World Cup's opening day
South Korea's 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at Guadalajara's Estadio Akron was overshadowed by swathes of vacant seats, despite FIFA claiming an attendance of 44,985 — just hundreds below the 45,664 tournament capacity.
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