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How Jordan Pickford's father changed the family surname to spare his son from bullying
Jordan Pickford could have worn 'Pigford' on the back of his England shirt. His father Lee legally changed the family name by deed poll after being taunted as 'Piggy' throughout his school years.
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Dylan Deschamps celebrates France's qualification with his young wife Mathilde Cappelaere
After France's victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals (2-0), Didier Deschamps reunited with his loved ones in the stands at Gillette Stadium, including his son Dylan and his new wife Mathilde Cappelaere, whom he married last summer.
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Tuchel says England received no explanation for Quansah's two-match World Cup ban
Thomas Tuchel has revealed FIFA offered England no reasoning for upgrading Jarell Quansah's suspension to two matches, ruling the Bayer Leverkusen defender out of the quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final.
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Guehi, Rice and James return to training as England prepare for Norway World Cup quarter-final
Marc Guehi, Declan Rice and Reece James all trained with England on Friday ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, easing fitness concerns ahead of the tie. Jordan Henderson remains the only absentee as he recovers from wrist surgery.
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Kane reveals he played golf with Trump after US President called him a 'GREAT player'
Harry Kane has confirmed he played a round of golf with Donald Trump roughly 18 months ago in Palm Beach, Florida. The revelation came days after Trump publicly praised the England striker's performance in a 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico.
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Henderson fracture and Quansah ban leave England short for Norway World Cup quarter-final
Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the tournament after fracturing his wrist, while Jarell Quansah serves the first game of a two-match ban. England do receive a boost, however, with Declan Rice, Marc Guehi, and Reece James all returning to full training.
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Klopp reveals private jet meeting that failed to lure Mbappe away from PSG to Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Liverpool's pursuit of Kylian Mbappe during his Monaco days, describing a private jet meeting with the forward's family that ultimately ended with the Frenchman signing for Paris Saint-Germain. Paris FC winger Moses Simon has also revealed he came close to joining the Reds between 2016 and 2018.
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Ederson medical concern delays United signing as De Ligt returns to Carrington
Manchester United's £38.3m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson remains on hold after a medical raised concerns over a knee injury, while centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is back at Carrington on an individual programme following back surgery.
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France-Morocco: Mbappé's penalty in World Cup quarter-final reignites VAR controversy
France eliminated Morocco in the World Cup quarter-final, but two refereeing decisions — a penalty awarded to Mbappé despite apparent simulation and a goal validated despite Rabiot's handball — immediately sparked debate.
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Scholes and Butt cast doubt on United's £50m Santos deal as medical takes place
Manchester United are on the verge of signing Andrey Santos for £50m after the Chelsea midfielder underwent a medical, but Old Trafford legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have publicly questioned whether the 22-year-old is ready to start under Michael Carrick.
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France-Spain semi-final: four hours of flight and 35°C await the Blues in Dallas
For the first time in their World Cup campaign, Didier Deschamps' players are leaving the east coast of the United States. A journey of more than four hours to Dallas and temperatures expected around 35°C await them before the clash against Spain on Tuesday.
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United close in on Ederson and Santos as £80m Alex Scott bid targets midfield gap
Manchester United are nearing deals for Atalanta's Ederson and Chelsea's Andrey Santos, but head coach Michael Carrick is still pushing for a marquee addition, with Bournemouth's Alex Scott identified as the £80m target to complete a revamped midfield.
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Arsenal close in on Tzolis in £35m deal as Guimaraes reveals reasons for wanting Emirates move
Arsenal are nearing a £35m agreement for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis, a self-declared Gunners fan, while Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes has made clear his desire to join Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions.
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Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick among Man United scholars heading to Germany for pre-season
Manchester United's academy PDP squad, including first-year scholars Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick, will travel to Germany next week for a pre-season camp featuring friendlies against TSV 1860 Munich U17s and FC Nurnberg U19s on July 17.
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Sold-out Suncorp awaits as Wallabies host Six Nations champions France in Brisbane
Australia's men's international season opens with back-to-back sold-out Tests, as the Wallabies prepare to face Six Nations champions France at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, following last weekend's record crowd for the 33-31 thriller against Ireland in Sydney.
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Holloway fires back at McGregor after UFC 329 faceoff: 'If this guy's a missile, I'm a nuke'
Max Holloway and Conor McGregor went nose to nose at the UFC 329 ceremonial weigh-ins in Las Vegas, with Holloway delivering a fierce verbal warning ahead of their welterweight rematch — 13 years in the making — on Saturday night.
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Kane recalls 'surreal' golf round with Trump as England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final
Harry Kane has described playing golf with US President Donald Trump in Palm Beach as a 'pretty surreal experience', with the England captain speaking ahead of Saturday's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
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England's plan to stop Haaland as Norway clash looms in World Cup quarterfinals
England face Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, with stopping Erling Haaland — seven goals in the tournament — the defining challenge. Morgan Rogers and Nico O'Reilly outlined England's approach: deny him the ball before he reaches the box.
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McGregor urges retired Poirier to take public drunkenness arrest 'with absolute seriousness'
Conor McGregor has broken his silence on Dustin Poirier's arrest for public drunkenness at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in June, offering a mix of genuine concern and pointed criticism during an appearance on Smash Cast.
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Debutant Meredith starts at fly-half as injury-hit Wallabies face France in sold-out Brisbane Test
Australia will hand Declan Meredith his Test debut at fly-half against Six Nations champions France at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, after both Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson were ruled out of the Nations Championship fixture.
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