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Zlatko Dalic ends nine-year Croatia reign after World Cup last-32 exit to Portugal
Zlatko Dalic has stepped down as Croatia head coach following his side's last-32 defeat by Portugal at the World Cup. The 59-year-old, appointed in October 2017, guided Croatia to the 2018 final and a third-place finish in 2022.
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Sorloth's father reveals frustration at half-time substitution as Norway prepare to face England
Alexander Sorloth has been left irritated after being substituted at half-time during Norway's 2-1 World Cup win over Brazil, with his father confirming the Atletico Madrid striker is frustrated by the tactical concessions required to accommodate Erling Haaland.
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Tottenham ready to outbid Arsenal for Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi in £85m-plus pursuit
Spurs, who have already spent over £237m this summer including a £100m deal for Sandro Tonali, are the most determined club to sign Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, with manager Roberto De Zerbi pushing to accelerate the move ahead of Arsenal and Barcelona.
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England players recharge in Kansas City ahead of Norway World Cup quarter-final
Thomas Tuchel's England side are enjoying a two-day break at their Kansas City hotel following their famous win over co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, with a World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday now firmly in focus.
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Townsend jokes MK Dons are a 'franchise' on air then braces for complaints
Andros Townsend sparked a self-aware on-air moment during ITV's World Cup coverage when he called MK Dons a franchise — then immediately predicted the backlash, apologising to the club he represented on loan in 2010.
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Balogun Affair: UEFA Quietly Prepares Rival Candidate to Challenge Infantino in 2027
Folarin Balogun's controversial requalification at the 2026 World Cup, following Donald Trump's appeal to Gianni Infantino, has crystallized opposition to FIFA. Influential UEFA members are reportedly already sounding out potential alternative candidates for the presidency in 2027.
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Alonso slams 2026 F1 cars as button-press racing that demands no driver talent
Fernando Alonso has delivered his sharpest criticism yet of Formula 1's 2026 regulations, arguing that the battery-powered overtaking system removes genuine driver skill from racing after a yo-yo-filled British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
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Djorkaeff slams eliminated Brazil: "You want to throw up watching this team"
1998 World Cup winner against Brazil, Youri Djorkaeff harshly criticized the Seleção after their Round of 16 elimination at the 2026 World Cup by Norway (2-1), lamenting the complete absence of creative playmakers.
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Exeter sign Worcester lock Nkwocha to fill second-row gap left by Tuima's departure
Exeter Chiefs have recruited 23-year-old lock Obinna Nkwocha from Championship winners Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2026/27 season, with director of rugby Rob Baxter citing the departure of Rusi Tuima and heavy international call-ups as the prompt.
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Egyptian complaint against Letexier after Argentina-Egypt: what risks does the French referee face?
The Egyptian Football Federation has filed a complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier following Egypt's elimination by Argentina (2-3) in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The Pharaohs are demanding his exclusion from the rest of the competition.
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Henderson shatters forearm in post-match celebrations as England star faces surgery and World Cup exit
Jordan Henderson has fractured his left forearm — not merely his wrist, as initially reported — after slipping over an advertising board following England's 3-2 win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca. His father Brian confirmed the 36-year-old underwent surgery and will miss the rest of the tournament, though he intends to remain with the squad.
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Wright and Neville slam Trump's FIFA intervention after USA crash out 4-1 to Belgium
Gary Neville and Ian Wright condemned Donald Trump's call to FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card, arguing the White House intervention embarrassed the USA and handed Belgium extra motivation ahead of their 4-1 round-of-16 victory.
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Referee expert says VAR got both key calls wrong in Argentina's comeback win over Egypt
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has argued that VAR should not have disallowed Mostafa Zico's goal for Egypt, and that the same standard should have led to a penalty for Mohamed Salah — exposing a glaring inconsistency in officiating during Argentina's 3-2 victory.
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Mercedes backs incremental upgrades to hold off resurgent Ferrari and Red Bull
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has outlined the team's strategy of delivering small, consistent W17 updates at every race rather than a single large development package, as Ferrari and Red Bull close in.
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Norway goalkeeper confirms sickness bug in squad days before England World Cup quarter-final
Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland has confirmed multiple Norway players have been struck by illness during the World Cup, with the squad due to face England in the quarter-finals at Miami Stadium on Saturday. Crystal Palace forward Jorgen Strand Larsen had already revealed he spent two days in hospital during the group stage.
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Shearer explodes over disallowed Egypt goal in Argentina's controversial 3-2 World Cup win
Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards clashed over Argentina's 3-2 round-of-16 victory against Egypt, with Shearer calling the VAR decision to disallow Mostafa Ziko's goal 'utter and complete b***cks' and warning it fuels conspiracy theories.
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Griezmann joins Orlando City and eyes Florida derby against Messi
Officially presented by Orlando City, Antoine Griezmann confirmed that playing in MLS has been his dream since he was 18 years old. The former French international is already looking forward to facing Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul in the Florida derby against Inter Miami.
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Iraola tells Harvey Elliott he starts fresh as Liverpool return raises stakes
Harvey Elliott returned to Liverpool's AXA Training Centre this week after a loan spell at Aston Villa fell short of triggering a £35m permanent deal. New head coach Andoni Iraola has declared every player a "new signing", handing the 23-year-old a genuine chance to rebuild his Anfield future.
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Wenger tips France to win World Cup but warns Spain are technically superior
Arsene Wenger has backed France to lift the 2026 World Cup trophy but concedes Spain are the one side capable of stopping Didier Deschamps' men, citing their superior technical quality and collective football culture.
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Twenty years on, Materazzi reveals what triggered Zidane's headbutt
As the 20th anniversary of the France-Italy final on July 9, 2006 approaches, Marco Materazzi explains how a physical challenge on Zinedine Zidane and a verbal jab about his sister led to the most famous red card in football history.
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