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Nine-cap Wallaroo Ashley Fernandez joins Leicester Tigers as fifth Australian signing this summer
Lock forward Ashley Fernandez will leave the ACT Brumbies to join Leicester Tigers for the 2026/27 Premiership Women's Rugby season, becoming the club's fifth Australian recruit ahead of a campaign aimed at improving on last year's ninth-place finish.
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Honda to introduce upgraded Aston Martin power unit at Dutch Grand Prix after Zandvoort break
Honda trackside chief Shintaro Orihara has confirmed the Japanese manufacturer will bring an upgraded power unit to Aston Martin's car at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, with two races — Belgium and Hungary — still to run on the current spec.
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Keane backs Argentina to end England's World Cup dream as Neville stays bullish
Roy Keane believes Argentina will prove too strong for England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, dismissing Gary Neville's optimism and warning that France could also end the Three Lions' run.
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Senegal's World Cup team doctor lacked sports medicine background, federation president reveals
Senegal Football Federation president Abdoulaye Fall has confirmed the squad's team doctor at the World Cup was trained as a gynaecologist, not a sports medicine specialist, leaving players unsettled about their medical support during the tournament.
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Greenwood to Fenerbahçe and Ounahi to Ajax: OM could recover up to €50m
Mason Greenwood's transfer to Fenerbahçe (€42m) and Azzedine Ounahi's potential move to Ajax Amsterdam could bring tens of millions of euros to Olympique de Marseille, which is seeking liquidity to finance its summer transfer window.
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Matfield names France as World Cup favourites ahead of Springboks and All Blacks
2007 World Cup winner Victor Matfield believes only South Africa, New Zealand and France can lift the trophy at next year's Rugby World Cup, singling out Les Bleus — fresh from a second-half comeback win over Australia — as the team most likely to go all the way.
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Man City face £85m demand for Lille's Bouaddi after his World Cup breakthrough
Manchester City are pursuing 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer, but Lille are holding out for £85m and would prefer to keep him for another year, complicating any deal.
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Lawson left shaking after driving Bruce McLaren's Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 at Goodwood
Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson described the experience as "indescribable" after a last-minute request to drive the iconic #2 Ford GT40 — the car Bruce McLaren steered to victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans — up the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb.
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Shearer warns England referee could be decisive factor against Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Alan Shearer has expressed concern that refereeing decisions or VAR could prove costly for England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta, with FIFA confirming American official Ismail Elfath will take charge.
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Edwards fires back at Ghodoussi after £50m Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal report sparks public row
Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards has defended his reporting that Arsenal were led to believe Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães could be signed for £50 million, after former co-owner Mehrdad Ghodoussi publicly branded the claim 'utter nonsense'.
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Argentina FA accused of £4.5m fee demand and split-payment request before World Cup semi-final
Mexico's football federation reportedly walked away from a pre-tournament friendly after Argentina allegedly demanded $6m and asked for the fee to be deposited across multiple bank accounts, according to a Mexican journalist.
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Steiner says Verstappen 'absolutely regrets' missing his chance to join Mercedes
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Max Verstappen regrets turning down past offers from Mercedes, and that the window for the four-time champion to make that move has now closed for good.
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Argentinian media pinpoint England's defensive frailties ahead of World Cup semi-final with Argentina
ESPN Argentina has identified four key weaknesses in Thomas Tuchel's England side — including slow starts, high-press vulnerability and over-reliance on Bellingham and Kane — ahead of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, with reports also emerging that Bellingham is carrying a shoulder injury.
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AC Milan move for Ederson after Manchester United's deal collapses at medical stage
Manchester United's pursuit of Atalanta midfielder Ederson has fallen apart after the 27-year-old had already undergone a medical. Ruben Amorim's AC Milan have now made contact with Atalanta and are ready to sign the Brazilian themselves.
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Ivan Barton: the Salvadoran chemistry professor refereeing France vs Spain at the World Cup
El Salvador's Ivan Barton has been appointed to referee the World Cup semi-final between Spain and France in Dallas. The 35-year-old, who holds a degree in chemical sciences, made history at this tournament by becoming the first referee to send off a player for covering their mouth.
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Inter Milan target Spence as Tottenham right-back emerges after Khalaili medical failure
Inter Milan have identified Tottenham's Djed Spence as a potential replacement for Denzel Dumfries after a £25.6m deal for Anan Khalaili collapsed when the Israeli winger failed medical tests imposed by Italy's Olympic Committee.
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Wallabies target second-half collapse as Schmidt era ends against Italy in Perth
Australia have pinpointed the opening five minutes of the second half as a critical area for improvement ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Italy in Perth, after surrendering leads against both Ireland and France in recent weeks.
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FBI labels England vs Argentina 'highest risk' World Cup semi-final as Atlanta police bolster security
The FBI, FIFA and Atlanta police met on Monday to address security concerns ahead of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, designating the England-Argentina clash the tournament's highest-risk match amid tensions rooted in the 1982 Falklands War.
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Lyon target Jun-ho Bae, South Korean midfielder from Stoke City valued at €4m
According to Foot Mercato, Olympique Lyonnais are interested in Jun-ho Bae, attacking midfielder at Stoke City (Championship) and South Korean international who featured at the 2026 World Cup. The 22-year-old is under contract until June 2027 and would be open to a move.
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De Paul defends Argentina's Falklands chants ahead of politically charged England semi-final
Rodrigo De Paul says Argentina's Falklands chants honour the nation's war dead but insists the semi-final against England in Atlanta on Wednesday must be decided on the pitch. FIFA did not punish the Argentine federation despite the songs appearing to breach political expression rules.
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