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Bellingham presents Ngumoha with debut cap and predicts 'so many more' for Liverpool teenager
Rio Ngumoha was left speechless after Jude Bellingham personally handed him his first England cap following his Three Lions debut against New Zealand, telling the Liverpool winger he has a 'really bright future' ahead.
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Dalot reveals Ronaldo's blunt verdict on Man United striker who lacked 'fire' for a third goal
Diogo Dalot has recalled how Cristiano Ronaldo coldly predicted a Manchester United striker would fail at Old Trafford during their 2021-22 season together, telling Dalot the player lacked the hunger to chase a third goal after scoring twice.
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Retallick and Savea seal Japan League One title for Kobe as Rennie bows out
Kobelco Kobe Steelers claimed the Japan Rugby League One title with a 22-13 win over Kubota Spears in Tokyo, with Brodie Retallick named man of the match and Ardie Savea dominant at the breakdown as outgoing coach Dave Rennie ended his three-year tenure with silverware.
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Tuchel confirms full England squad available after pitch concerns in New Zealand win
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed no England players were injured in their narrow warm-up win over New Zealand in Tampa, with the head coach set to ring the changes for Wednesday's clash against Costa Rica.
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Lawday's stoppage-time try rescues Harlequins in farewell to the club
Tom Lawday scored a match-winning try in the dying seconds to give Harlequins a 38-31 victory over Northampton, completing a fairytale send-off for the departing back-rower — despite battling a hamstring injury all week.
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Evra claims he would have silenced Yamal in his prime, citing Ronaldo and Messi battles as proof
Patrice Evra insists he would have kept Lamine Yamal quiet at his peak, pointing to his defensive record against Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as evidence. Yamal, 18, is preparing for his first World Cup with Spain despite recovering from a hamstring injury.
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Redshaw hat-trick fires Gloucester into Champions Cup, ending Harlequins' hopes
Ben Redshaw scored three tries as Gloucester beat Newcastle Red Bulls 54-21 at Kingsholm to finish eighth in the Premiership and claim the final Champions Cup spot ahead of Harlequins.
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Sane's winner extends Germany's nine-game streak as Robinson screamer goes in vain
Leroy Sane's second-half strike sealed a 2-1 Germany victory over the United States at Soldier Field, Chicago, despite Antonee Robinson's stunning volley levelling for the hosts. The result leaves the US with nine straight losses to European opponents since 2022.
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Pickford hails 17-year-old Ngumoha as England's fifth-youngest debutant shines against New Zealand
Rio Ngumoha, 17, became England's fifth-youngest debutant in Saturday's 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand in Tampa, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford praising the Liverpool winger as 'quality' and 'nothing fazed him'.
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Norris demands McLaren investigation after battery failure ruins Monaco qualifying
Lando Norris will start Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix from the fourth row after a battery failure ended his second practice session early and left McLaren scrambling overnight — breaching the sport's curfew rules in the process.
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Man City frontrunners to sign Elliot Anderson in potential £100m deal as Tonali also targeted
Manchester City are leading the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with talks already under way over a fee that could exceed £100m. Newcastle's Sandro Tonali is also on City's radar as the club looks to overhaul its midfield this summer.
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Du Toit's hat-trick seals Bath home semi-final as Leicester fall short in thriller
South African prop Thomas du Toit scored three close-range tries to steer Bath past Leicester 24-22 at the Recreation Ground, securing a home Premiership semi-final against Exeter next weekend.
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Barcelona's St. George's Park pre-season plan sets up Rashford reunion if £26m deal is sealed
Barcelona have confirmed a training camp at St. George's Park from July 27 to August 3, which could see Marcus Rashford return to England's national football centre as a Barça player — if his £26m permanent move from Manchester United is finalised by then.
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CAF Opens Disciplinary Inquiry Following Senegal-Morocco U17 Africa Cup of Nations Semi-Final
The Confederation of African Football has launched a disciplinary procedure following a complaint from Morocco targeting Yaya Baldé, a Senegalese Football Federation official, over his conduct after the U17 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.
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Real Madrid target Olise in €165m move Bayern insist will never happen
Florentino Pérez has identified Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise as his primary summer target, with Real Madrid prepared to bid up to €165m. Bayern, however, hold a contract until 2029 with no release clause and have publicly declared the 23-year-old unsellable.
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Former United star urges club to sign free-agent Lewandowski as Sesko's mentor
Robert Lewandowski is available on a free transfer after Barcelona allowed his contract to expire, and ex-Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi has called a move to Old Trafford a 'no-brainer', citing the 37-year-old's value to young striker Benjamin Sesko.
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Keane takes aim at Maguire after England squad omission sparks public outburst
Roy Keane has suggested players who miss out on a 26-man England squad have only themselves to blame, comments widely seen as directed at Harry Maguire, who went public with his frustration before Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad was announced.
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Scotland thrash Bolivia 4-0 to sharpen World Cup preparations ahead of Haiti opener
Che Adams scored twice and Lawrence Shankland and Scott McTominay also netted as Scotland beat Bolivia 4-0 in New Jersey, building momentum ahead of their World Cup opener against Haiti in Foxborough next Saturday — their first finals appearance since 1998.
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Tuchel criticises England's 'freestyle' first half despite 1-0 warm-up win over New Zealand
Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with England's disjointed first-half display in a scrappy 1-0 victory over New Zealand in Tampa, with Harry Kane's stoppage-time header the only goal as World Cup preparations continue.
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Kane dismisses heat concerns as England open World Cup prep with win over New Zealand
Harry Kane scored the only goal as England beat New Zealand 1-0 in their first World Cup warm-up match in the United States, with the captain insisting the widely discussed heat and humidity will not be a factor when the tournament begins.
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