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Iraola targets Dean Huijsen in €70m Real Madrid raid as Liverpool rebuild begins
Incoming Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is reportedly pursuing Real Madrid centre-back Dean Huijsen for around €70 million as he looks to replace the departed Ibrahima Konate ahead of the 2026/27 season.
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Leicester Tigers seek first win of season against Loughborough in final derby
Leicester Tigers head into Sunday's East Midlands derby against Loughborough Lightning with just two points from 15 Premiership Women's Rugby matches, making it their last opportunity to secure a first win of the 2025/26 season.
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England's World Cup bid depends on mastering heat and gruelling travel schedule, says former fitness coach
Dr Ben Rosenblatt, England's lead physical performance coach at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, says the upcoming tournament in the United States will be the most logistically complex yet, with extreme heat, time-zone disruption, and extensive travel all posing serious threats to performance.
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Liverpool secure scholarship for 15-year-old winger Josh Abe ahead of Man Utd and Chelsea
Josh Abe, who made history as Liverpool's youngest-ever UEFA Youth League player in February, has agreed a scholarship at Anfield despite interest from Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea. The 15-year-old winger is expected to sign his first professional contract when he turns 17 next July.
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Trump suggests UFC White House fight structure should become a permanent landmark
President Donald Trump has floated the idea of leaving the temporary arena being built on the White House lawn in place indefinitely, drawing a comparison to the Eiffel Tower ahead of the UFC event scheduled for June 14.
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EFL confirms revised Carabao Cup format as nine Premier League clubs enter Europe
Crystal Palace's Conference League final victory made them the ninth English club to qualify for European football, forcing the EFL to introduce a preliminary round featuring four League Two sides to balance the Carabao Cup draw.
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Real Madrid's 2026/27 Adidas home kit ditches gold and black for bold new palette
Adidas has unveiled Real Madrid's home kit for 2026/27, featuring red-pink stripes along the arms, emerald green cuffs and collars, and a notable absence of the gold and black tones that have defined recent releases.
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Six teams still in contention for SVNS World Championship title heading into Bordeaux finale
South Africa lead the standings by four points heading into the season-ending tournament in Bordeaux, but Australia, Argentina, Fiji, New Zealand and Spain all retain mathematical chances of claiming the World Championship crown.
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Australia lead New Zealand on points as SVNS World Championship heads to Bordeaux decider
Australia claimed top spot in the SVNS World Championship standings after defeating the USA in the Women's Cup Final in Valladolid, but New Zealand remain within striking distance ahead of the June 5-7 finale in Bordeaux.
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Muhammad drops Usman pursuit and reveals vertigo struck him before Garry defeat
Belal Muhammad has publicly ended his pursuit of a fight with Kamaru Usman, saying the former champion has been "avoiding" him for too long. The former UFC welterweight champion also disclosed he suffered an unexpected bout of vertigo after his weigh-in ahead of his November loss to Ian Machado Garry.
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Maguire set for podcast role at World Cup after Tuchel drops him from England squad
Harry Maguire will reportedly appear as a guest on The Rest is Football during the World Cup after Thomas Tuchel controversially left the Manchester United defender out of England's 26-man squad for the tournament in the United States.
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Lineker recalls fearing death during hat-trick game at Mexico 86 World Cup
Gary Lineker has described the 1986 World Cup match against Poland — in which he scored a hat-trick to save England from elimination — as a moment he genuinely feared he might collapse and die from heat exhaustion in 42-degree conditions in Monterrey.
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James Ramm leaves Northampton for Western Force with door open to return in 2028
Winger James Ramm, 28, is departing Northampton Saints after four seasons and 32 tries to join the Western Force on a two-year deal, driven by the prospect of a home Rugby World Cup with the Wallabies. He says a return to Franklin's Gardens after 2028 is not out of the question.
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Terry Butcher warns social media pressure is crushing young England World Cup stars
Speaking at the London premiere of ITV documentary 'Butcher: Invisible Wounds', former England captain Terry Butcher said today's players face far harsher scrutiny than his generation did, and urged them to seek support beyond their coaching staff.
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Leah Keane weds Taylor Harwood-Bellis as family navigates Caragh's lupus battle
Roy Keane walked daughter Leah down the aisle at a Wiltshire ceremony this week as she married Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, the second Keane child to wed within months. The celebrations come as daughter Caragh continues to manage lupus, diagnosed in 2021.
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South Africa and Fiji drawn together as SVNS World Championship title race reaches Bordeaux finale
South Africa lead the SVNS World Championship standings by four points from Argentina heading into the Bordeaux finale on June 5-7, but the Blitzboks face a demanding Pool A draw that includes Fiji, Great Britain and Kenya.
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Ex-Spurs midfielder Sandro backs Van Hecke to partner Van de Ven at Tottenham
Former Tottenham midfielder Sandro has urged new head coach Roberto De Zerbi to sign Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke this summer, arguing the 25-year-old's familiarity with De Zerbi's system makes him an ideal partner for Micky van de Ven as Spurs overhaul their defence.
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Mourinho's Real Madrid overhaul puts Alexander-Arnold's starting place under threat
Jose Mourinho is set to return as Real Madrid manager and oversee at least five squad changes, with reports suggesting both defence and midfield will be overhauled — a development that could affect Trent Alexander-Arnold's role at the Bernabeu.
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Switzerland fly to USA without Embolo as ESTA review delays striker's World Cup arrival
Switzerland travelled to the United States for the 2026 World Cup without striker Breel Embolo after his ESTA travel authorisation was placed under further review. The Swiss Football Association expect the 29-year-old, their top goalscorer, to join the squad in Los Angeles by Wednesday.
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Binotto claims Audi has fourth-best chassis but engine gap won't close until 2028
Audi team principal Mattia Binotto says GPS data and driver feedback from the opening rounds of the 2026 season indicate the R26 has the fourth-best chassis on the grid, placing it behind Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren — though he acknowledges the power unit remains a significant weakness.
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