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Arsenal revive £78m Nico Williams pursuit as young goalkeeper rejects contract
Arsenal have reignited their interest in Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, whose €90m release clause could be triggered this summer, while goalkeeper Alexei Rojas is set to leave the club after turning down a new deal.
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Schmidt joins Larkham's Australia A coaching staff after Wallabies exit in July
Joe Schmidt will step down as Wallabies head coach after July's Nations Championship games before joining Stephen Larkham and Simon Cron on a high-powered Australia A coaching ticket in 2026, with Rugby World Cup depth-building the primary goal.
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Pulisic embraces weight of US expectations as World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay arrives
Christian Pulisic heads into the United States' World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay on Friday carrying the hopes of a nation, but the 27-year-old says the quality around him in Mauricio Pochettino's squad makes the burden feel lighter than ever.
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FIFA bans Haiti's Battle of Vertières kit tribute days before Scotland World Cup opener
FIFA has ordered Haiti to redesign their World Cup kits after ruling that silhouette illustrations of the 1803 Battle of Vertières — the founding moment of the world's first free Black republic — violated regulations banning political messages on match shirts.
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New York mom accidentally buys $8,100 World Cup parking pass instead of match tickets
Elizabeth Saitta of Long Island paid $772 for two seats to Brazil vs. Morocco at MetLife Stadium, only to find an additional $8,100 charge for a parking pass on her StubHub order. The company initially refused a refund before reversing course after media pressure.
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Alphonso Davies ruled out of Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia with hamstring injury
Bayern Munich wing-back Alphonso Davies will miss Canada's opening World Cup 2026 fixture against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, and is likely to sit out the second group game too, coach Jesse Marsch has confirmed.
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Werdum and JDS split on how Pereira beats Gane for interim UFC heavyweight title
Fabricio Werdum and Junior dos Santos both expect Alex Pereira to defeat Ciryl Gane at the UFC White House event, but disagree sharply on the method — JDS backing Pereira's knockout power, Werdum urging him to take the fight to the ground.
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Fox misses Shakira and live action as ad breaks overshadow World Cup 2026 opener
Fox drew widespread criticism for its coverage of Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, cutting to commercials during mandatory hydration breaks and skipping Shakira's opening ceremony performance entirely — a stark contrast to ITV and Telemundo, which broadcast both in full.
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Pulisic leads USA into home World Cup opener against Paraguay with hard-won experience
Christian Pulisic says he feels "a little bit more relaxed" ahead of the United States' World Cup 2026 Group D opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, drawing on his experience from the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
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Chicharito hails 'crucial' Mexico win as red-card chaos marks World Cup opener
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored in a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, with three red cards — two for South Africa, one for Mexico — making it the most chaotic World Cup opener since Cameroon in 1990.
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Three red cards at kick-off: 2026 World Cup opener makes history
Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio issued three red cards during the 2026 World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa (2-0), an absolute record for a World Cup inaugural fixture.
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Kane calls 2026 World Cup 'best opportunity in my career' as England target 60-year wait
Harry Kane says the 2026 World Cup in North America represents his finest chance to win football's biggest prize, arriving off a 61-goal season with Bayern Munich and acknowledging the tournament could be his last.
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Mexico sweep South Africa 2-0 in chaotic World Cup opener with three red cards at the Azteca
Co-hosts Mexico launched their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez on the scoresheet and three players dismissed in a fractious Group A encounter.
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Egyptian referee Amin Omar takes charge of South Korea vs Czechia at World Cup 2026
Amin Omar, a 40-year-old Egyptian who has refereed in the Egyptian Premier League for 13 years, will officiate South Korea vs Czechia in Group A at Estadio Akron — his first World Cup fixture since joining the FIFA list in 2017.
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Coulthard backs Russell to end Antonelli's five-race winning streak in Barcelona
David Coulthard has predicted George Russell will return to winning ways at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, ending team-mate Kimi Antonelli's run of five consecutive victories. Will Buxton disagrees, tipping the 19-year-old championship leader to make it six in a row.
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UFC veteran De La Rosa meets unbeaten Postarnakova at PFL New York in July
Montana De La Rosa (13-9-1), fresh from a 2024 UFC win over Andrea Lee, will make her PFL debut against undefeated Russian prospect Tatiana Postarnakova (5-0) at UBS Arena in Long Island on July 31.
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Jimenez scores first World Cup goal in tears for late father as Mexico open 2026 tournament
Raul Jimenez headed Mexico into a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, breaking down in tears after scoring his first World Cup goal just three months after losing his father.
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Reece James tells England fans to embrace weather delays ahead of World Cup 2026
Reece James has urged England fans to stay patient with thunderstorm delays at the 2026 World Cup after their friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando was held up by an hour. The Chelsea captain drew on his Club World Cup experience to explain what players and supporters should expect.
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World Cup 2026 group stage: standings, results and full fixture list
The 2026 World Cup features 48 nations across 12 groups for the first time in the tournament's history. The top two sides in each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance to a new round of 32.
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Newcastle deny Hall fallout with Howe as Man United weigh left-back move
Newcastle have dismissed reports of a rift between Lewis Hall and manager Eddie Howe, with the club insisting their relationship remains strong. Manchester United are monitoring the left-back as they seek cover for Luke Shaw following Tyrell Malacia's departure.
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