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Bellingham's brace seals England's win but shoulder concern follows him off the pitch
Jude Bellingham scored both goals in England's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway, but Spanish media have raised concerns the Real Madrid midfielder may have aggravated a shoulder injury he underwent surgery on last summer.
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Senegal sacks coach Pape Thiaw after stunning 2-0 collapse against Belgium at World Cup
Senegal has dismissed head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire technical staff following the team's round-of-32 exit at the World Cup, where they surrendered a 2-0 lead to Belgium in the final minutes of regulation.
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Argentina players chant 'for the Malvinas' as England World Cup semi-final looms
Argentina's players broke into a Falklands-referencing chant in their dressing room after beating Switzerland in extra-time, setting up a politically charged World Cup semi-final against England.
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Pape Thiaw sacked by Senegal after World Cup exit in Round of 16
The Senegalese Football Federation officially ended Pape Thiaw's tenure as national team manager on Sunday, following the Lions of Teranga's premature elimination in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Former Benfica striker Manú dies at 43 in road accident
Emanuel Evaristo, known as Manú, a former striker who played for Benfica and FC Alverca among others, died following a road accident. His academy club announced his death on Sunday, July 12.
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Messi confronts referee Pinheiro for 'disrespect' as Argentina reach World Cup semis
Lionel Messi clashed with Portuguese referee João Pedro Pinheiro during Argentina's 3-1 quarter-final win over Switzerland, accusing the official of speaking to him disrespectfully. Argentina will now face England in the semi-finals on July 15.
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Gabriel, Lacey and the Fletcher twins: five Man United youngsters set to shine in pre-season
With several first-team regulars on post-World Cup breaks, Michael Carrick will hand extended pre-season minutes to a group of promising academy players, including JJ Gabriel, Shea Lacey, and the Fletcher twins.
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Manchester City sell out 4,000 Flexi season tickets as £10 local resident scheme launches
Manchester City have sold out a new allocation of more than 4,000 Flexi season tickets in the expanded Pep Guardiola Stand, while simultaneously launching a scheme offering £10 match tickets to adults living in five wards surrounding the Etihad Stadium.
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Antonio accuses West Ham of offering £5,000-a-week deal and banning him from training after car crash
Michail Antonio has revealed the full breakdown of his relationship with West Ham following his December 2024 car accident, claiming the club offered him a £5,000-a-week contract with the under-21s and that Graham Potter tried to bar him from the training ground.
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Quirke called up to replace injury-plagued Mitchell for England's Argentina finale
Raffi Quirke has been summoned to Steve Borthwick's England squad after Alex Mitchell suffered a hamstring injury — his third of the season — during the 73-8 win over Fiji, ruling him out of Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero.
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Pimblett eyes McGregor's throne after 52-second win at UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett reacted with both opportunism and sympathy after Conor McGregor's leg injury ended his UFC 329 comeback in 69 seconds. Hours after declaring himself the promotion's new face, Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint Denis in 52 seconds and called out the entire lightweight division.
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Barcelona seal €30m Adeyemi deal with Dortmund as personal terms already agreed
Barcelona have agreed a €30 million fee with Borussia Dortmund for Germany winger Karim Adeyemi, with personal terms already in place for the 24-year-old. The swift progression leaves only medical and registration formalities to complete.
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Holloway reveals McGregor urged him to keep fighting seconds after injuring his knee at UFC 329
Max Holloway has disclosed what Conor McGregor said to him during their brief UFC 329 main event, which ended when referee Mike Beltran stopped the fight just over a minute into Round 1 after McGregor suffered another leg injury.
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Álvarez's extra-time strike sends Argentina past Switzerland and into England semi-final
Julián Álvarez's 112th-minute thunderbolt broke Swiss resistance as Argentina edged Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in Kansas City, setting up a heavyweight World Cup semi-final against England laden with historical baggage.
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Makélélé backs Olise to Florentino Perez, but Bayern blocks any move
Claude Makélélé has revealed he advised Florentino Perez to make Michael Olise his top priority this summer. Real Madrid are closely monitoring the French international, but Bayern Munich have declared him untransferable.
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Messi bloodied but fit as Argentina confirm injury trio ahead of England semi-final
Argentina have cleared Lionel Messi, Cuti Romero, and Leandro Paredes to face England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta after all three picked up concerns during their 3-1 extra-time quarter-final win over 10-man Switzerland in Kansas City.
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Lip reader reveals Tuchel's furious half-time rant as England survive Norway scare
Thomas Tuchel berated his England players during a hydration break, demanding they 'work harder' and 'listen to staff', according to a lip reader. Despite the touchline blast, Norway took the lead before Jude Bellingham's brace sealed a 2-1 extra-time win.
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Steiner calls for full-time FIA stewards and AI tools after Silverstone safety car debacle
Former Haas principal Guenther Steiner has urged the FIA to hire permanent stewards and expand its use of artificial intelligence following the British Grand Prix's anticlimactic finish behind the safety car, which he labelled the sport's biggest debacle in 50 years.
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France vs Spain on July 14: 5,000 police officers deployed for 2026 World Cup semi-final
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Sunday the deployment of approximately 5,000 police officers and gendarmes in Paris for the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, scheduled for July 14 at 9 p.m., on France's national holiday.
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Vowles vows Williams will 'come back swinging' at Belgian GP after Silverstone struggles
Williams team principal James Vowles has promised a full internal reset following a difficult British Grand Prix, with the Grove outfit targeting a stronger showing at Spa-Francorchamps in the 10th round of the 2026 season.
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