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Former All Blacks back Tony Brown signing but question timing of 2028 announcement
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Tony Brown will join the All Blacks coaching setup in 2028 after completing his Springboks commitments. Former All Blacks Jeff Wilson, Aaron Donald and James Parsons have welcomed the appointment but raised eyebrows at its timing.
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Gordon reveals Rashford's mentoring role after £70m Barcelona move from Newcastle
Anthony Gordon has spoken about his £70m transfer from Newcastle to Barcelona, disclosing that Marcus Rashford — his direct rival for an England starting spot — privately guided him on life at Camp Nou and in the city.
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Topuria defends lightweight title against two-time interim champ Gaethje at historic White House event
Ilia Topuria puts his lightweight title on the line for the first time against Justin Gaethje at the UFC White House on June 14, less than a year after knocking out Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to claim his second divisional crown.
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Brundle's 'nearly famous' quip to Monaco bodyguard sends F1 fans into stitches
Martin Brundle's pre-race grid walk at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix went viral after the veteran broadcaster coolly told a celebrity bodyguard 'Don't push me, mate. I'm nearly famous,' with one clip racking up over 300,000 views.
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Only one in five England fans are backing the Three Lions to win the World Cup
New betting data from Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain shows just 20 per cent of domestic wagers in England back the Three Lions to win the 2026 World Cup — well behind Portugal's 57 per cent and France's 29 per cent.
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Kosovo youth international Fatjon Bunjaku, 22, dies in road crash as federation mourns 'great talent'
Fatjon Bunjaku, a 22-year-old footballer who represented Kosovo at U19 and U21 level, died on Sunday following a collision on the Mitrovica–Pristina road in the village of Maxhunaj. The Football Federation of Kosovo has paid tribute to the 'educated, dedicated and ambitious boy'.
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Tomasi Cama exits All Blacks Sevens after 20 years as player and head coach
Tomasi Cama is leaving his role as All Blacks Sevens head coach at the end of the 2025-26 World Series campaign, closing a 20-year association with New Zealand Rugby that began when he debuted as a player in 2005.
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Deschamps clears Saliba to face Northern Ireland as Dembélé returns for World Cup warm-up
Didier Deschamps has dismissed concerns over William Saliba's back problem ahead of France's final World Cup warm-up against Northern Ireland, while Ousmane Dembélé is set to start after being rested following PSG's Champions League final.
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Ten-man Italy holds firm in Greece and ends season with two wins
Eliminated from 2026 World Cup qualifying, Italy concluded its season with two friendly victories: 1-0 against Luxembourg and then 1-0 in Greece, despite a late red card.
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Feyenoord sack Robin van Persie after 18 months despite Champions League finish
Robin van Persie has been dismissed as Feyenoord head coach after less than 18 months in charge, despite guiding the Dutch club to second place in the Eredivisie and securing Champions League qualification for next season.
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Hojbjerg reveals dressing room anguish as Eriksen collapse revives Euro 2020 trauma
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg says Christian Eriksen's collapse during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine in Odense on Sunday brought back harrowing memories of his teammate's cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. Eriksen regained consciousness and was taken to hospital for further tests.
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Endrick scores winner for Brazil then vows to Ancelotti: 'This is where I want to be'
Endrick came off the bench to net the decisive goal in Brazil's 2-1 friendly win over Egypt in Cleveland, then delivered a pointed message to Carlo Ancelotti's staff about his readiness ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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White fires back at Hearn over Aspinall contract row: 'You sound stupid again'
UFC CEO Dana White dismissed Eddie Hearn's demand to release heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, turning the argument back on the Matchroom boss by referencing the Conor Benn signing and challenging Hearn to first release his own fighter, Bam Rodriguez.
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Brahim Diaz opens scoring for Morocco against Norway a week before World Cup
Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz scored Morocco's opening goal against Norway in a friendly match on Sunday, with a right-footed strike into the far corner in the 7th minute.
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Mazraoui and Ezzalzouli injured four days before World Cup, major blow for Morocco
During a friendly match against Norway on Sunday, Morocco lost two key players to injury in the first half: defender Noussair Mazraoui and winger Abde Ezzalzouli, just four days before the Atlas Lions begin their 2026 World Cup campaign.
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Messi sits out Argentina's 2-0 win over Honduras as hamstring concern clouds World Cup bid
Lionel Messi watched from the bench as Argentina beat Honduras 2-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly at Kyle Field on June 6, managing muscle fatigue and a mild left hamstring strain ahead of the tournament opening on June 16.
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Eriksen collapses again as Denmark abandon Ukraine friendly and boss Riemer speaks out
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday and was taken to hospital. Coach Brian Riemer said neither he nor his players could have continued playing after witnessing the incident.
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Last-minute lawsuit seeks to block UFC White House event over 'corrupt scheme' claims
A lawsuit filed by a Vietnam veteran and a civic activist aims to halt the UFC White House card, scheduled for June 14, alleging the event violates federal law by handing the South Lawn and Lincoln Memorial to a private, for-profit promoter.
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De la Fuente hails Yamal as 'born for this' and places him alongside Messi
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has compared Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi, saying the 18-year-old Barcelona winger is 'touched by God's wand' and built to handle the pressure of a World Cup.
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Lawsuit seeks to shut down UFC's White House event over corruption claims
The Public Integrity Project filed suit in a Washington D.C. federal court on Friday, demanding the UFC's planned White House fight card be halted on the grounds it violates National Park Service regulations and constitutes a corrupt use of public land for private gain.
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