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Injury and illness force New Zealand U20 into five changes for bronze final against England
New Zealand U20 head coach Kane Jury has made five changes to his starting XV for the Junior World Championship bronze match against England, with injuries and illness forcing key reshuffles in both the forward pack and backline.
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Savea hails 'dogs' Roigard and Love ahead of All Blacks clash with Ireland at Eden Park
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has praised the competitive drive of halfbacks Cam Roigard and Ruben Love, who start their third consecutive Test together when New Zealand host Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday in the Nations Championship.
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Cannonier demands million-dollar UFC deals after seven years in the top ten
Jared Cannonier has called out the UFC over fighter pay, arguing that seven to eight years as a perennial middleweight contender earns him million-dollar contracts — not the six-figure deals he currently receives.
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Mount handed chance to earn new United role as Carrick eyes him for deeper midfield
Mason Mount faces a defining pre-season at Manchester United after three injury-hit years at Old Trafford. With United rebuffing AC Milan enquiries, the 27-year-old must prove his worth under Michael Carrick amid growing midfield competition.
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Adesanya claims pre-fight footage shows McGregor entered UFC 329 injured
Israel Adesanya says video from Conor McGregor's pre-fight inspection reveals the Irishman avoided putting weight on his right leg before losing to Max Holloway in 69 seconds at UFC 329 — contradicting McGregor's own denial of a pre-existing injury.
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The £88m Chelsea signing and European champion Arsenal failed to land before this summer
As Arsenal push to strengthen their squad following their first Premier League title in 22 years, a look back at two high-profile transfer misses — Mykhailo Mudryk and Thomas Lemar — that continue to define the club's window frustrations.
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France-England Third-Place Match: Tuchel and the Blues Admit They Don't Want to Play
Eliminated in the World Cup 2026 semi-finals, France and England meet Saturday in Miami for third place, a match that neither the French players nor Thomas Tuchel are hiding they don't want to play.
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Manchester United agree £45m fee for Roma's Manu Kone as Joao Gomes heads to Aston Villa
Manchester United have reportedly agreed a £45m deal to sign French midfielder Manu Kone from Roma, according to Rio Ferdinand, who cited transfer insider Fabrizio Romano. Meanwhile, Joao Gomes appears set to join Aston Villa for £35m after a medical was scheduled for Friday.
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Zidane to lead France: a 25-person staff and a major overhaul at the FFF
Zinedine Zidane's imminent arrival as France head coach will be accompanied by a deep restructuring of the FFF, with an unprecedented 25-person support staff and no members of Deschamps' coaching team retained.
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Jones says he can 'let bygones be bygones' with White as UFC return looms
Jon Jones has publicly softened his stance toward UFC president Dana White, telling Ring Magazine the two can always 'do business together' despite their recent falling out over UFC Freedom 250 and his heavyweight title vacancy.
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Sporting Kansas City president refuses to rule out move for Mohamed Salah
Sporting Kansas City's president of soccer operations David Lee declined to deny interest in Mohamed Salah at a press conference this week, fuelling speculation that MLS clubs are frontrunners to sign the Liverpool departure.
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Olise wants to leave Bayern for Real Madrid despite record 27-goal season
According to L'Équipe, Michael Olise has decided to join Real Madrid at the end of a record season with Bayern Munich (27 goals, 33 assists in 68 matches). The transfer is valued between €200 and €250 million.
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German Football Federation Withdraws Support for Infantino, IOC Complaint Worsens His Position
The German Football Federation has refused to sign a letter supporting Gianni Infantino's re-election at the FIFA Congress scheduled for March 18, 2027 in Rabat. A complaint alleging violation of political neutrality has simultaneously been filed against him with the International Olympic Committee.
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Man City academy reshapes coaching staff as Under-21s line up six pre-season friendlies
Manchester City's academy enters the 2025-26 pre-season with new managers at Under-21 and Under-18 level. Oliver Reiss steps up to lead the Under-21s, who open their summer schedule against Grimsby Town on July 21 before a trip to face PSG's Under-21s in August.
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Jon Jones open to MMA bout with Usyk but dismisses boxing as self-handicapping
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has ruled out a boxing match with Oleksandr Usyk, but says he would welcome the Ukrainian into the MMA cage, citing Usyk's wrestling background and questioning whether he qualifies as a complete fighter.
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United close in on Kone as £45m fee agreed and Gomes leaves Wolves for medical
Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of signing Roma midfielder Manu Kone for £45m, according to Rio Ferdinand, days after completing deals for Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Separately, Joao Gomes has left Wolves' training camp for a medical, with Aston Villa understood to have won that race.
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Koné at €55M: Roma ready to sell, Manchester United leading the race
After an impressive World Cup with France, Manu Koné could leave AS Roma this summer. The Roman club, facing financial constraints, is asking €55 million for its midfielder, with Manchester United leading the pursuit.
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Jon Jones backs Ciryl Gane to dethrone Tom Aspinall in heavyweight unification rematch
UFC legend Jon Jones has predicted Ciryl Gane will defeat Tom Aspinall in their upcoming heavyweight title unification bout, citing the Frenchman's soaring confidence after his interim title win over Alex Pereira.
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Guskov calls training partner Walker 'a moron' after bizarre pre-fight prank
Bogdan Guskov has laughed off a crude on-camera prank by teammate Valter Walker ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, calling the Brazilian 'our own moron' while preparing for a short-notice main event against Magomed Ankalaev.
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Saliba injury sharpens Arsenal's £25m Mavropanos pursuit as PSG teenager snubs Gunners
Arsenal's need for a centre-back has grown more urgent after William Saliba was ruled out for up to five months with back surgery, with former Gunner Dinos Mavropanos available for around £25m following West Ham's relegation. Meanwhile, teenage PSG defender Emmanuel Mbemba has ended Arsenal's interest by joining Paris FC.
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