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Merino hails Yamal as world's best but warns Spain cannot rely on teenager alone
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has praised Lamine Yamal's growth since Euro 2024, calling the Barcelona winger probably the best player in the world right now — while stressing that Spain's World Cup hopes rest on collective strength, not one teenager.
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Norris admits confidence at 85% as McLaren's known weakness haunts Monaco qualifying
Defending champion Lando Norris qualified eighth in Monaco — his worst grid position of the 2026 season — after admitting the MCL40's lack of front-end feel and electrical gremlins have eroded his confidence and met his own low expectations for the weekend.
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Takahashi dethrones mentor Ougikubo to claim Rizin flyweight title in hometown Sendai
Makoto 'Shinryu' Takahashi avenged a 2024 defeat to his former mentor Hiromasa Ougikubo with a unanimous decision victory in the Rizin FF: Landmark Vol. 14 main event in Sendai, Japan, claiming the Rizin flyweight championship.
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Jack Fletcher credits McTominay for settling him into Scotland's World Cup squad after Gilmour injury
Manchester United academy product Jack Fletcher, 19, has been called up to Scotland's World Cup squad as a late replacement for the injured Billy Gilmour, and has credited former Red Devils teammate Scott McTominay for helping him integrate into Steve Clarke's group.
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Tuchel vows England squad will rally around Eze after Champions League final penalty miss
Thomas Tuchel has promised that the England group will support Eberechi Eze when Arsenal's four players join the squad in West Palm Beach, insisting their penalty shoot-out defeat to PSG cannot overshadow a season in which they won their first league title in 22 years.
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Antonelli claims Monaco GP pole as Verstappen lines up second for Mercedes
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen starting from second on the grid. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton complete the front two rows.
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Bonfim targets Makhachev throne with Muhammad 'test' at UFC Vegas 118
Gabriel Bonfim faces former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the UFC Vegas 118 main event on Saturday, with the Brazilian viewing the bout as proof his luta livre grappling can eventually dethrone champion Islam Makhachev.
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Wolff blames lost car confidence for Russell's sixth-place Monaco qualifying
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says George Russell never found confidence in his car during Monaco GP qualifying, leaving him sixth while team-mate Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position and extended his championship lead to 43 points.
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Russell baffled by three-tenths deficit as Antonelli snatches Monaco pole from Verstappen
George Russell qualified a troubled sixth for the Monaco Grand Prix as team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole with a 1m12.051s, edging Max Verstappen by just 0.043s. The result extends Russell's deficit in the title race to 43 points.
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Dortmund president backs Haaland move to Real Madrid within three years despite City's fury
Borussia Dortmund president Hans-Joachim Watzke has publicly stated he expects Erling Haaland to join Real Madrid within two or three years, contradicting Manchester City's firm denial and threat of legal action over recent transfer speculation.
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England face Croatia first as Thomas Tuchel's World Cup 2026 group-stage schedule confirmed
England open their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia on June 17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, before facing Ghana on June 23 and Panama on June 27 in Group L.
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Bonnington reveals the test session that showed Mercedes Antonelli's raw talent
Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington has opened up on Kimi Antonelli's rapid rise after the 19-year-old secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix, describing the moment the team first glimpsed his exceptional ability during pre-season testing.
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Iran staff still denied US visas as World Cup squad secures entry ahead of LA opener
Iran's players have received visas to enter the United States for the 2026 World Cup, a White House official confirmed, but key federation staff including the executive director and secretary general remain without clearance. Iran's football federation says the situation contradicts international sports law and will be raised with FIFA.
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Kirshe's double keeps USA perfect in Bordeaux as Eagles edge Canada 33-22
USA captain Kristi Kirshe scored twice to steer the Women's Eagles past Canada 33-22 in a blockbuster Pool C clash at HSBC SVNS Bordeaux, keeping their unbeaten record intact ahead of a quarter-final showdown with host nation France.
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Muhammad accuses Garry of using eye pokes as a strategy after back-to-back UFC losses
Belal Muhammad claims Ian Machado Garry deliberately used eye pokes as a tactical weapon in their November fight, comparing the trend to flopping in the NBA. Muhammad makes the accusation ahead of his UFC Vegas 118 bout against Gabriel Bonfim on Saturday.
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Matheus Nunes ruled out of Portugal's World Cup warm-up with injury concern
Manchester City full-back Matheus Nunes has been ruled out of Portugal's opening World Cup warm-up against Chile after coach Roberto Martinez confirmed he is not yet fit to train.
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PSG Target Yan Diomandé, Ivorian Winger from RB Leipzig Open to Transfer
Paris Saint-Germain has opened discussions with RB Leipzig to sign 20-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé, who has scored 13 goals this season. The player has publicly expressed his attraction to the Parisian club.
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Klopp's agent dismisses Real Madrid approach as presidential election fuels speculation
Jurgen Klopp's representative has rejected claims that the former Liverpool manager is set to take charge at Real Madrid, after presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme publicly named him as his preferred coach ahead of Sunday's election.
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West Ham insist Jarrod Bowen is not for sale despite Man United interest
West Ham have told interested clubs, including Manchester United, that they intend to keep captain Jarrod Bowen despite their relegation to the Championship. The 29-year-old is contracted until 2030 and earns over £100,000 a week, with no wage-reduction clause triggered by the drop.
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Lennart Karl, Bayern's Breakthrough Star, Out of 2026 World Cup with Thigh Injury
The 18-year-old German winger, who has had a breakout season at Bayern Munich, suffered a left thigh tear during training and has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup. He will be replaced in the squad by Assan Ouedraogo.
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