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Hamilton baffled as Ferrari's Monaco qualifying pace evaporates after dominant practice
Lewis Hamilton described his confidence as "completely gone" at the start of Monaco GP qualifying after Ferrari's SF-26 felt "completely different" to Friday, leaving him third on the grid behind Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen.
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Chiefs end Reds' finals dream 46-24 as all-Kiwi Super Rugby semis confirmed
Damian McKenzie scored two second-half tries to seal a 46-24 victory for the Chiefs over Queensland in Hamilton, eliminating the Reds and extending Australian sides' woeful play-off record in New Zealand to 0-22.
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Verstappen feels "like myself again" as battery-free Monaco qualifying revives his love of F1
Max Verstappen says Monaco Grand Prix qualifying gave him the most natural driving experience of the 2026 season, as the circuit's low-speed layout eliminated the battery management demands he has repeatedly criticised.
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Antonelli snatches Monaco pole by 0.043s as Leclerc crashes in qualifying
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth pole in five races at the Monaco Grand Prix, edging Max Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds with a 1m12.051s lap. Charles Leclerc, the Monegasque racing at his home circuit, hit the barriers late in Q3 to start fourth.
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Antonelli snatches Monaco pole from Verstappen by 0.043s as Russell slumps to sixth
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth pole in five races at the Monaco Grand Prix, edging Max Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds with a 1m12.051s lap. Ferrari, who had dominated Friday practice, were pushed back to third and fourth, while Mercedes team-mate George Russell could only manage sixth.
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United fans back Elliot Anderson to replace Casemiro as Ederson signing draws lukewarm response
A Manchester Evening News poll of nearly 8,000 United supporters found 56% want Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson as Casemiro's successor, while incoming signing Ederson attracted just 6% of the vote.
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Scotland unveils bespoke tartan to mark US ties as World Cup 2026 approaches
A Heriot-Watt University student's tartan design, commissioned by the Scottish Government, has been chosen to celebrate the historical bonds between Scotland and the United States ahead of America's 250th anniversary and the 2026 World Cup.
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Cherki said "coach", not "wesh": Adil Rami settles the controversy by reading lips
A video of Rayan Cherki's arrival at Clairefontaine sparked an online controversy: did the Manchester City player greet Didier Deschamps with a "wesh"? Former defender Adil Rami watched the footage and categorically denies it.
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Lukaku on the bench, Moreira overlooked: Garcia's attacking choices questioned ahead of World Cup
Four days after a victory in Croatia, Rudi Garcia's Belgium face Tunisia in Brussels in their second World Cup 2026 warm-up match. The attacking options chosen by the French manager are fueling controversy.
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Bernadette Chirac, the woman who adored Emmanuel Petit and made Jacques Chirac laugh
Bernadette Chirac, who died at 93, had a well-known affection for Emmanuel Petit, the goalscorer in the 1998 World Cup final. An anecdote that Jacques Chirac himself shared with the player during a reception at the Élysée.
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Injured in training, Balerdi ruled out of World Cup with Argentina
Selected by Lionel Scaloni for the 2026 World Cup, Olympique Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi suffered a training injury with the Argentine national team and will be sidelined for a month, according to an Argentine journalist close to the situation. His withdrawal is expected to be officially confirmed in the coming hours.
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Fragile defence and Saliba absent: France's vulnerabilities exposed ahead of 2026 World Cup
Beaten 1-2 by Ivory Coast in a friendly last Thursday, France displayed alarming defensive shortcomings less than a week before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. Commentator Grégory Schneider believes the French backline is insufficient to challenge for the title.
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Real Madrid's presidential election this weekend could decide Mateus Fernandes' future
Manchester United are monitoring Sunday's Real Madrid presidential election, which could determine whether Los Blancos enter the race for West Ham's £80m-rated Mateus Fernandes. Jose Mourinho is reported to want the 21-year-old Portugal international if Florentino Perez is re-elected.
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Man City's Maresca appointment delayed as Chelsea talks drag on past expected timeline
Manchester City have chosen Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor but are yet to make a formal announcement, with negotiations to release him from Chelsea taking longer than anticipated. Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has urged fans to be patient.
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Blitzboks snatch World Championship crown with 14-12 thriller against Fiji in Bordeaux
South Africa claimed the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship title in Bordeaux on Saturday, edging Fiji 14-12 in a tense quarter-final that doubled as a title decider, after rivals Argentina and Australia both fell out of contention earlier in the day.
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Ex-Aston Villa midfielder Jota's wife ends marriage over alleged infidelity
Ajla Etemovic, wife of former Aston Villa and Birmingham City midfielder Jota, has announced the end of their 2024 marriage, alleging the retired Spanish footballer was unfaithful during their relationship.
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Real Madrid's £130m summer pledge could complicate Manchester United's midfield rebuild
Florentino Perez is expected to retain the Real Madrid presidency on Sunday, and his reported £130m transfer commitment could trigger a chain of moves that directly affects Manchester United's search for a Casemiro replacement.
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Antonelli edges Ferrari pair to lead red-flagged Monaco GP final practice
Mercedes championship leader Kimi Antonelli set a 1m12.720s to top a chaotic FP3 at Monaco, edging Charles Leclerc by 0.327s with Lewis Hamilton a further 0.004s back in third.
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David Sullivan resigns as West Ham chair to fight 'serious historic allegations' about his private life
David Sullivan has stepped down as West Ham United joint-chair with immediate effect after 16 years, citing the impending publication of serious historic allegations unrelated to the club. His resignation comes just two weeks after the Hammers were relegated from the Premier League.
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Russell 'bamboozled' as Antonelli's fifth qualifying win exposes deeper Mercedes problem
George Russell was beaten to pole by teammate Kimi Antonelli for the fifth time in Monaco qualifying, finishing sixth and four tenths adrift. A pattern on low-energy circuits is emerging that Russell admits he cannot yet explain.
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