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Tuchel hails Gordon's £70m Barcelona move as Ngumoha dazzles on England debut
Thomas Tuchel welcomed Anthony Gordon's £70m switch to Barcelona as a boost for England's World Cup preparations, while 17-year-old Liverpool debutant Rio Ngumoha drew praise from Jude Bellingham after impressing in a 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand.
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Jorja Miller claims back-to-back SVNS Player of the Year to join elite three-woman club
New Zealand's Jorja Miller has won the Women's SVNS Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season, joining Michaela Brake and Charlotte Caslick as the only players to claim the honour twice.
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Former ring girl Chaves survives split-decision scare to stay perfect in UFC debut
Jeisla Chaves, an undefeated flyweight who began her combat sports journey as a ring girl, earned a split decision win over Yuneisy Duben at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas — though the scorecards left her stunned.
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Eriksen collapses again during Denmark friendly as match against Ukraine is called off
Christian Eriksen clutched his chest and fell to the ground during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine on Tuesday. The match was called off, with Danish football authorities confirming the midfielder is conscious and "doing well under the circumstances."
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USA lose to Germany in final warm-up but vow 'it's down to business' at World Cup
The United States fell 2-1 to Germany at Soldier Field on Saturday, with Leroy Sané's second-half winner ending their pre-tournament preparations. The USMNT now open World Cup 2026 against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday.
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Tuchel names Rice as England vice-captain with eye on future captaincy
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Declan Rice as England's vice-captain ahead of the 2026 World Cup, placing the Arsenal midfielder next in line to succeed Harry Kane as skipper. Rice and three Arsenal teammates joined the squad in West Palm Beach after the Champions League final.
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Denmark vs Ukraine friendly halted after player suffers medical emergency in Odense
Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense was suspended at 2-1 midway through the second half after a player suffered a medical emergency. Danish media reports named the player as Christian Eriksen, who survived a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
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Ferrari defends double-stack call that left Leclerc stranded in Monaco
Ferrari deputy team principal Jerome D'Ambrosio has defended the strategy that saw Charles Leclerc double-stacked under the safety car at Monaco, leaving the Monegasque driver effectively demoted from a virtual second place before he crashed out on lap 65 with brake issues.
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Australia snatch SVNS World Championship title as Maddison Levi seals dramatic Bordeaux final
Australia claimed the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship with a 26-19 victory over New Zealand in Bordeaux, with Maddison Levi scoring the match-sealing try and earning Player of the Final honours.
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France stun All Blacks Sevens 14-5 to snatch SVNS Bordeaux title on home soil
France claimed a famous SVNS Bordeaux title on Sunday, defeating New Zealand 14-5 in front of a raucous home crowd at Stade Atlantique. Celian Pouzelgues sealed the win with a late try after a tense, two-point contest deep into the second half.
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Mitchell submits Luna in final seconds to cement bantamweight fresh start
Bryce Mitchell secured an arm-triangle choke with under ten seconds remaining against Santiago Luna at UFC Fight Night 278, improving to 2-0 since dropping to bantamweight and declaring himself a natural 135-pounder.
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Russell lapped and penalised as Antonelli's Monaco win leaves him 70 points adrift
George Russell endured a wretched Monaco Grand Prix, qualifying sixth, being lapped by team-mate Kimi Antonelli, and dropping out of the points after a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pitlane — leaving him 70 points off the championship lead.
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Leyds named SVNS Player of the Year as Blitzboks seal back-to-back World Championship titles
Tristan Leyds has been named the 2026 Men's SVNS Player of the Year, becoming the first South African to claim the honour in a decade after a dominant season in which the Blitzboks won four of six series events and retained the World Championship.
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Underdog Nolan stuns Ziam at UFC Fight Night 278 after rebuilding from brutal debut knockout
Tom Nolan defied his underdog status to defeat Fares Ziam by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas, securing his fifth straight win since being knocked out in his 2024 promotional debut by Nikolas Motta.
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Nunez eyes Liverpool return but Chelsea and Barcelona circle after Al-Hilal exit
Darwin Nunez is reportedly keen on a return to Anfield after terminating his contract with Al-Hilal, where he was dropped from the squad in February. Chelsea, Barcelona and Newcastle are also in the running for the Uruguay forward.
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Scotland cancel Norway training match seven days before World Cup opener against Haiti
Steve Clarke's Scotland have withdrawn from a behind-closed-doors training match against Norway due to injury concerns, leaving their World Cup preparations effectively complete ahead of their Group C opener against Haiti in Foxborough.
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Tony Brown to leave Springboks and join All Blacks coaching staff from 2028
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Tony Brown will depart the Springboks after the 2027 Rugby World Cup to join the All Blacks on a two-year deal, formalising a high-profile return to his home nation.
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Leboeuf backs PSG's Zaire-Emery as ideal next midfield signing for Man United
World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf has urged Manchester United to pursue PSG's Warren Zaire-Emery after their near-complete deal for Atalanta's Ederson, calling the 20-year-old a potential 'great signing' under Michael Carrick.
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Gasly stripped of Monaco podium by 0.1km/h pitlane penalty after stunning climb from ninth
Pierre Gasly crossed the line third at Monaco after charging from ninth on the grid, only to be demoted to seventh by two pitlane speeding penalties — one for exceeding the 60km/h limit by just 0.1km/h. The Alpine driver says he has been "robbed" of a moment ten years in the making.
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Steyn admits Bulls 'wanted it more' as Glasgow squander 18-point URC semi-final lead
Kyle Steyn described Glasgow Warriors as devastated after they surrendered a 21-3 lead to lose 22-21 to the Bulls at Murrayfield, ending their URC title defence at the semi-final stage for the second consecutive season.
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