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Tuchel drops Saka and shifts Konsa to right-back for England's World Cup quarter-final vs Norway
Thomas Tuchel has made two notable selection calls for England's 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, starting Noni Madueke ahead of Bukayo Saka and deploying Ezri Konsa at right-back with John Stones stepping into central defence.
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Makelele backs Tchouaméni as Madrid's best and warns Mourinho he needs a line-breaker to unlock Mbappé
Claude Makelele has named Aurélien Tchouaméni Real Madrid's most consistent player of the past season and argued that José Mourinho must sign a ball-carrying, line-breaking midfielder to get the best from Kylian Mbappé.
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England face Argentina or Switzerland in World Cup semi-final if they beat Norway
Thomas Tuchel's England, who edged co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca in the last 16, face Norway in the quarter-finals in Miami. Victory would set up a semi-final at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday against either Lionel Messi's Argentina or Switzerland.
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Kane escapes suspension scare as TV error blamed for World Cup yellow card confusion
Harry Kane was not booked during England's round-of-16 win over Mexico at the 2026 World Cup, despite a live broadcast graphic incorrectly attributing a yellow card to him. The caution was actually shown to defender Marc Guehi, leaving Kane free to face Norway in the quarter-final.
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Petkovic Kept in Algeria Due to Lack of €5 Million to Sack Him
After Algeria's elimination in the World Cup round of 16 against Switzerland (0-2), the Algerian Football Federation cannot afford to part ways with Vladimir Petkovic, whose contract runs until 2028 and who is demanding nearly €5 million in severance.
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Mitchell's hamstring blow clouds England's 73-8 demolition of Fiji in Nations Championship
Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England's Nations Championship finale against Argentina after tearing his hamstring during the 73-8 rout of Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium — his third hamstring injury of the season.
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Steiner doubts Mercedes will pursue Verstappen, calling Wolff too smart to disrupt strong line-up
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has dismissed speculation linking Max Verstappen to Mercedes, arguing Toto Wolff would not risk unsettling George Russell and Kimi Antonelli for a costly signing that makes little strategic sense.
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Haaland calls out Rooney after Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Wayne Rooney promised to row the River Mersey if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals. Erling Haaland scored twice against Brazil to make it happen — and is now holding Rooney to his word.
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Bryan Robson backs Man United to hijack Arsenal's £75m Bruno Guimaraes pursuit
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson has urged the club to move for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, calling him the ideal Casemiro replacement — though he doubts Newcastle would sanction a sale this summer.
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Steveson banks on Jon Jones' aura to unsettle opponents at UFC 329 debut
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson makes his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison at UFC 329, with mentor Jon Jones in his corner. The unbeaten heavyweight prospect believes Jones' presence will add a psychological edge over his opponents.
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Hamilton slams F1's software dependency after losing three-tenths to a glitch in Miami
Lewis Hamilton has criticised Formula 1's growing reliance on energy management software, revealing he lost three-tenths of a second during the Miami Grand Prix weekend due to a system failure he was unaware of until debriefing with his engineers.
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Tsarukyan stays perfect in RAF with technical fall win ahead of Covington clash
Arman Tsarukyan improved to 7-0 in RAF Georgia with a dominant technical fall victory over Kuat Khamitov on Saturday, winning 11-0 with 54 seconds left in the match. The UFC lightweight contender now turns his attention to Colby Covington at RAF 11 in Milwaukee on July 18.
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Haaland calls out Rooney over River Mersey bet after Norway stun Brazil at World Cup
Wayne Rooney was forced to eat his words after Erling Haaland publicly reminded him of his promise to row down the River Mersey if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals — which they did, beating Brazil 2-1.
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Extreme heat threatens to delay England vs Norway World Cup quarter-final in Miami
An extreme heat warning has been issued for South Florida ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, with 'feels like' temperatures expected to reach 44°C at kick-off. A Saharan dust plume is adding to the difficult conditions, though postponement remains unlikely.
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Ryan Gandra built his entire MMA career while McGregor was sidelined, now shares UFC 329 card
Brazilian prospect Ryan Gandra turned professional and went 9-1 during Conor McGregor's near-four-year absence from the octagon. Now he faces Zach Reese on the UFC 329 card headlined by McGregor's long-awaited return against Max Holloway in Las Vegas.
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RugbyPass apologises to US fans after streaming failure mars South Africa women's Test
US rugby supporters were left without live coverage of the South Africa v USA Women's international after a broadcast feed was sent to the wrong destination by an external production supplier, RugbyPass has confirmed.
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Jayden Adams dies at 25 weeks after starring for South Africa at the World Cup
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. His death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport on Saturday, just weeks after Adams featured in two of Bafana Bafana's World Cup group-stage matches.
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Pollock hat-trick and record 73-8 rout end England's five-Test losing run against Fiji
Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick and two players made try-scoring debuts as England dismantled Fiji 73-8 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, ending a five-Test losing streak with a record 11-try victory.
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Sam Matterface: the ITV voice of England's World Cup 2026 run and the controversy that followed him
Sam Matterface has been ITV's lead commentator throughout England's run at World Cup 2026, but the 48-year-old is no stranger to scrutiny — most notably after his Euro 2020 semi-final remarks drew 68 Ofcom complaints.
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Kane sparks social media storm after praising Trump at press conference
On the eve of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, Harry Kane confirmed he played golf with Donald Trump eighteen months ago and praised the American president's level. The England captain's remarks triggered a wave of online criticism.
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