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Beckham belts out Wonderwall with Romeo after England's 2-1 World Cup win over Norway
David Beckham joined thousands of jubilant supporters in singing the Oasis anthem after England sealed a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Norway in Miami, with wife Victoria and sons Romeo and Cruz at his side — though eldest son Brooklyn was absent amid the ongoing family rift.
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Tuchel reaches first England World Cup semi-final since 2018 but demands more after scrappy Norway win
Thomas Tuchel admitted England were 'lucky' and 'sloppy' despite a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway at Miami Stadium on Saturday that booked their place in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
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USA stun Zimbabwe for historic first win to stay unbeaten in Nations Cup
The USA Men's Eagles beat Zimbabwe 31-15 in Charlotte to move to 2-0 in the World Rugby Nations Cup, recording their first-ever victory over the Sables in a match that saw the Eagles reduced to 14 men for much of the first half.
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Alfie Haaland blames referee after Norway's controversial extra-time exit to England
Erling Haaland's father publicly criticised referee Clement Turpin after Norway were knocked out of the World Cup by England, who won 2-1 in extra time thanks to two Jude Bellingham goals, amid disputes over a disallowed Norwegian goal and a cable incident.
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La Rochelle target Chiefs tighthead Sione Ahio to fill void left by retired Uini Atonio
French club La Rochelle are reportedly closing in on a two-year deal for Chiefs tighthead Sione Ahio, 25, as they seek a successor to Uini Atonio, who retired following a heart attack in January.
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Basharat reveals torn MCL and meniscus as he grinds out UFC 329 decision win
Farid Basharat disclosed he suffered a torn MCL and meniscus just three weeks before UFC 329 in Las Vegas, yet never considered withdrawing. The undefeated bantamweight still claimed a unanimous decision over late replacement John Garza to move to 16-0.
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Whittaker stuns light heavyweight division with brutal KO of Krylov at UFC 329
Robert Whittaker made an emphatic light heavyweight debut at UFC 329, stopping Nikita Krylov at 1:01 of the third round with a series of devastating right hands that may have broken the Russian's jaw.
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Gary Lineker gate-crashes BBC coverage to back England's World Cup semi-final win
Gary Lineker made an unannounced return to BBC Sport a year after leaving the broadcaster, bursting into Micah Richards' segment following England's 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway that secured a World Cup semi-final place.
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Gandra floors Reese in 64 seconds at UFC 329 after studying opponent until he felt 'small'
Ryan Gandra needed just over a minute to knock out Zachary Reese at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, finishing his second UFC fight inside the first round and keeping his combined Octagon time under two minutes across both appearances.
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New Zealand U20 restore captain Wiseman and Muliaina for Junior World Championship semi-final against France
New Zealand U20 head coach Kane Jury has named two key changes for Tuesday's Junior World Championship semi-final against France in Tbilisi, restoring captain Haki Wiseman and first-five Mika Muliaina to the starting side.
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Bellingham rescues England to World Cup semi-finals with extra-time brace
England qualified for the World Cup semi-finals by beating Norway 2-1 after extra time in Miami on July 11, thanks to a decisive brace from Jude Bellingham. The Three Lions will face Argentina or Switzerland on Wednesday, July 15.
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Bellingham fires back at Tuchel criticism after scoring twice to send England to World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored both goals as England edged Norway 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final, then responded sharply to manager Thomas Tuchel's public disappointment with the team's performance, saying simply: "Whatever."
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Bellingham sends England to World Cup semi-final as Beckhams lead Wonderwall celebrations
Jude Bellingham's goal in extra time sealed a 2-1 victory over Norway at the 2026 World Cup, sending Thomas Tuchel's England to a fourth-ever semi-final. David and Romeo Beckham were among those singing Wonderwall with fans after the final whistle.
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Tuchel brands England 'lucky' and clashes with interviewer after Bellingham double edges past Norway
Thomas Tuchel clashed with ITV's Gabriel Clarke and called England 'lucky' after Jude Bellingham's extra-time winner secured a 2-1 victory over Norway and a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
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Schmidt needs Italy win to avoid worst Wallabies win-rate as France expose flyhalf crisis
Australia's 42-26 defeat to France in Brisbane — their sixth straight loss — leaves outgoing coach Joe Schmidt needing a victory over Italy in Perth to avoid finishing with the worst win-loss ratio of any Wallabies head coach.
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Olympic champion Gable Steveson stops Ellison in first round to announce UFC arrival
Gable Steveson, the Olympic wrestling gold medalist, made an explosive UFC debut at UFC 329 on Saturday, finishing Elisha Ellison with a first-round knockout at 2:31 to move to 4-0 in his professional career.
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Bellingham fires 'whatever' at Tuchel after brace sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals — but his dismissive response to Thomas Tuchel's public criticism of the team's performance sparked immediate tension.
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Yanez batters Garbrandt inside three minutes to hand former champion his eighth loss in 13 fights
Adrian Yanez stopped Cody Garbrandt at the 2:47 mark of Round 1 in their bantamweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday, handing the former champion yet another knockout defeat and snapping Yanez's own run of poor form.
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Bellingham's brace rescues England to send Three Lions into World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami to overturn a first-half deficit and fire England past Norway 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, with Gary Neville declaring he has never seen a player like the Real Madrid midfielder at a World Cup.
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Tuchel admits England were 'lucky' to edge Norway into World Cup semi-finals
Thomas Tuchel did not hold back after England's win over Norway, conceding his side were fortunate to progress to the World Cup semi-finals and publicly criticising his players' display.
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