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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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Quesada warns All Blacks are 'amazingly coached' after Italy's 30-point Wellington defeat
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada admitted he is 'worried' about the All Blacks under new coach Dave Rennie after his side were beaten 47-17 in Wellington, praising the quality of Rennie's staff and the 'new energy' building within the squad.
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Rajoy calls France squad "team with no French players" ahead of World Cup semi-final against Spain
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy published an op-ed in El Debate describing the French national team as a squad "with no French players", two days before the 2026 World Cup semi-final between the two nations.
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Bellingham's brace sends England to first World Cup semi-final since 2018
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England edged Norway 2-0 at Miami Stadium on Saturday to reach the 2026 World Cup semi-finals. His six tournament goals equal the record for most by an English player in a single World Cup.
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Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson makes UFC debut against heavy underdog Ellison at UFC 329
Gable Steveson, a 2020 Tokyo Olympic wrestling champion and three-time unbeaten MMA prospect, steps into the UFC octagon for the first time at UFC 329 in Las Vegas against Elisha Ellison, who enters as a 9-to-1 underdog.
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Pros slam 'sucked' stoppage as Riley's UFC 329 knockout sparks controversy
Luke Riley improved to 14-0 and 3-0 in the UFC with a first-round featherweight knockout of Kai Kamaka III at UFC 329, but referee Kerry Hatley's stoppage at 3:03 of Round 1 drew widespread criticism from fellow fighters who felt Kamaka deserved more time.
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Bellingham brace drags England from behind to reach World Cup semi-finals against Norway
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England overturned a first-half deficit to beat Norway 2-1 (AET) and advance to the World Cup semi-finals.
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Haaland substituted in extra time as Norway trail England in World Cup quarter-final
Norway manager Stale Solbakken sparked injury fears by withdrawing Erling Haaland at half-time of extra time against England in Miami, with Norway trailing 2-1 and desperately needing their seven-goal tournament top scorer.
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Brisbane schoolboy Moses Alo-Emile debuts for France against his home nation Wallabies
Moses Alo-Emile, a product of Brisbane State High School and the Queensland Schoolboys pathway, made his France debut as a loosehead prop in a 42-26 Nations Championship win over the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium — just three kilometres from his old school.
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Death threats against Campaz after missed chance eliminates Colombia
After Colombia's elimination by Switzerland on penalties in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Jaminton Campaz is being harassed and threatened with death, along with his family. The Colombian Football Federation has taken legal action.
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Bellingham's England equaliser against Norway marred by Spidercam cable controversy at World Cup
Jude Bellingham levelled for England against Norway at 1-1 in their World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Miami, but the goal sparked immediate controversy after Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland protested that the ball struck a camera cable in the build-up.
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Keane condemns England's 'sloppy' first half after Schjelderup fluke puts Norway ahead in World Cup quarter-final
Roy Keane criticised England's concentration lapses at half-time of their World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway, after Andreas Schjelderup's mishit cross flew into the top corner to give Norway the lead. Jude Bellingham equalised with his fifth goal of the tournament.
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Bellingham goal stands despite cable deflection as VAR denies Norway in World Cup quarter-final
Jude Bellingham's equaliser for England against Norway at Miami Stadium stood despite the ball deflecting off a camera cable, while Norway had a Torbjorn Heggem goal ruled out after Erling Haaland fouled Elliot Anderson before the corner was taken.
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Bellingham's equaliser against Norway should have been ruled out after ball struck TV cable
Jude Bellingham's leveller for England against Norway at the 2026 World Cup should have been disallowed after a goal kick from Orjan Nyland struck an overhead TV cable in the build-up — a scenario that requires a drop ball under the laws of the game.
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Pinas floors Almeida with one-punch knockout to stay perfect in UFC at 2-0
Damian Pinas overcame a difficult opening two minutes at UFC 329 to land a straight right hand that finished Cesar Almeida at 4:44 of Round 1 — the fifth consecutive time Pinas has stopped an opponent inside the first round.
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Neville and Wright slam Pickford after freak Schjelderup cross beats England keeper
Jordan Pickford was criticised by Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Roy Keane after Andreas Schjelderup's cross-shot rattled in off the post to give Norway a 1-0 lead against England in their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami. Jude Bellingham equalised in first-half stoppage time to level at 1-1.
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VAR rules out Heggem's goal for Haaland foul as England and Norway level at half-time
Norway had a second-half goal disallowed in their World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami after VAR spotted a foul by Erling Haaland. The match was level at 1-1 at the time, with Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time equaliser cancelling out Andreas Schjelderup's opener.
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France overrun 10-man Wallabies with 30-point second half to win Brisbane Test 42-26
Australia led 21-12 at half-time in Brisbane but capitulated after Tom Wright's yellow card, conceding 30 unanswered points as France sealed a commanding 42-26 victory. Captain Harry Wilson admitted the Wallabies' ninth loss in ten Tests was a "very disappointing second half".
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