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Solbakken breaks down in tears after Bellingham's extra-time goal ends Norway's World Cup run
Norway head coach Stale Solbakken was left in tears after Jude Bellingham's brace, including a winner three minutes into extra-time, gave England a 2-1 quarter-final victory at Miami Stadium on Saturday. Solbakken also raised doubts over whether a deflection off an overhead wire influenced Bellingham's equaliser.
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France Télévisions won't renew Coupe de France deal: free-to-air coverage at risk
France Télévisions has not renewed its contract with the French Football Federation, which expired at the end of June 2026, and no longer wishes to invest the 8 million euros annually previously dedicated to broadcasting the Coupe de France on free-to-air channels.
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McGregor suffers suspected blown ACL on return as Holloway ends UFC 329 comeback
Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC comeback lasted seconds at UFC 329 on Saturday after he appeared to blow out his knee throwing an opening roundhouse kick against Max Holloway, limping out of the T-Mobile Arena and refusing crutches as he sought medical attention.
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Poirier dropped from Bud Light commercial during UFC 329 after airport arrest
Dustin Poirier was absent from Bud Light's latest commercial, which aired during UFC 329 and featured only Bruce Buffer. The omission follows Poirier's arrest for public drunkenness at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, after which he acknowledged losing a major sponsor and several business deals.
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Bellingham brace sends England past Norway to face Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Jude Bellingham scored twice in extra-time to fire England past Norway and into a World Cup semi-final against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, while defending champions Argentina survived a VAR storm to beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time.
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How Newcastle broke a 16-year rule by signing two Liverpool legends on free transfers
Newcastle United have a quiet history of raiding the free agent market for big names, including Liverpool icons John Barnes and Ian Rush, who both arrived at St James' Park in 1997 at no cost.
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King Green stuns McKinney at UFC 329 to seal four straight wins at 39
Bobby 'King' Green rallied from early danger to stop Terrance McKinney with one second left in round one at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, extending his winning streak to four fights at the age of 39.
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McGregor's knee buckles 69 seconds into UFC 329 comeback as Holloway wins by TKO
Conor McGregor's long-awaited return lasted just 1:09 before referee Mike Beltran waved off the UFC 329 main event, after McGregor appeared to blow out his right knee on an awkward landing from a jumping roundhouse kick. Max Holloway takes the TKO win.
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McGregor injures himself inside a minute as Holloway wins UFC 329 comeback fight by stoppage
Conor McGregor's long-awaited return after five years ended in under a minute at UFC 329, when a pre-existing injury and an early flying kick left him unable to continue against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Knee injury ends McGregor's UFC return just 69 seconds into Holloway main event
Conor McGregor's long-awaited comeback at UFC 329 in Las Vegas lasted barely a minute after he appeared to suffer a serious knee injury inside the first 10 seconds, forcing a first-round TKO stoppage in favour of Max Holloway.
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Liverpool make contact with Wolves over £38m midfielder Joao Gomes as Gakpo stays put
Liverpool have made initial contact with Wolves over a potential £38m move for Brazil international Joao Gomes, while the club are reportedly refusing to sanction a sale of Cody Gakpo despite interest from Tottenham.
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Baleba interest cools as United eye Summerville and Ndiaye to cover Rashford exit
Manchester United are not actively pursuing Nice midfielder Carlos Baleba despite residual interest, with Andrey Santos and Ederson closer to signing. Should Marcus Rashford leave, the club would target Crysencio Summerville or Iliman Ndiaye as replacements on the left.
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Eliminated in Round of 16, Senegal Eyes Vieira to Replace Pape Thiaw
After being knocked out in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup by Belgium (3-2), Senegal is questioning the future of Pape Thiaw. Patrick Vieira, born in Dakar and 1998 World Cup winner, is among the candidates to succeed him.
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2030 World Cup Final: Casablanca's Grand Stadium Dethrones Bernabéu in the Race
Long favored to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, the Santiago Bernabéu now faces serious competition from Morocco's future Grand Stade Hassan II in Casablanca, which will have 115,000 seats and enjoys significant backing within FIFA.
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Alvarez wonderstrike sends Argentina past Switzerland to set up England semi-final
Julian Alvarez's stunning long-range strike in extra time sealed a 3-1 win for Argentina over Switzerland in Kansas, setting up a World Cup semi-final showdown with England in Atalanta on Wednesday, July 15.
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Pimblett submits Saint Denis in under 60 seconds to reignite UFC lightweight title push
Paddy Pimblett silenced doubters at UFC 329 by submitting Benoit Saint Denis in under a minute, his first win since Justin Gaethje handed him his sole UFC defeat in January. The performance prompted calls from fellow fighters for a title showdown with Ilia Topuria.
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United face Ederson medical doubt while Greenwood sale could net £13m windfall
Manchester United's £38m move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson is in doubt after a reported knee issue emerged during his medical, while a sell-on clause could earn the club up to £13.3m if Mason Greenwood leaves Marseille for Atletico Madrid or Fenerbahce.
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Bellingham fires back at Tuchel after brace sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice to drag England past Norway 2-1 after extra-time in Miami, then publicly challenged manager Thomas Tuchel's claim that the side were lucky — drawing a swift response from the German coach.
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Pimblett chokes out Saint Denis in 52 seconds at UFC 329, calls out McGregor
Paddy Pimblett needed just 52 seconds to submit Benoit Saint Denis with a D'arce choke in the UFC 329 co-main event, then immediately demanded a fight with Conor McGregor.
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Norway boss insists Spidercam struck Bellingham's equaliser despite FIFA sensor data
Stale Solbakken has pushed back against FIFA's official statement, maintaining the ball visibly hit the overhead camera wire before Jude Bellingham's leveller in England's World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway.
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