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Embolo stranded in Switzerland as Esta dispute delays World Cup travel to US
Breel Embolo visited the US Embassy in Bern on Wednesday to apply for an emergency visa after an Esta complication prevented the Switzerland striker from joining his teammates on their flight to California for their pre-World Cup training camp.
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Gaethje vows to press forward against Topuria at UFC White House, whatever the cost
Justin Gaethje says staying aggressive and refusing to retreat is the cornerstone of his game plan when he challenges Ilia Topuria for the UFC lightweight title on June 14, even if it means absorbing more punishment.
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Konate opens up on depression after losing Jota and his father within months
Ibrahima Konate has spoken candidly about battling depression following the deaths of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota and his father Hamady, describing a year of profound grief that visibly affected his form and left him unsure whether to continue playing.
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Manchester United target Pierre Kalulu in potential £35m Juventus hijack
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move for Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu this summer, potentially disrupting the Italian club's contract renewal talks with the French international, who is valued at around £35 million.
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Topuria targets welterweight gold after Gaethje defence at UFC White House
Ilia Topuria has reaffirmed his ambition to become a three-division UFC champion, saying he would welcome a welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev after defending his lightweight belt against Justin Gaethje on June 14.
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Pickford targets World Cup glory and 100 England caps as third tournament looms
Jordan Pickford, 32, heads into his third World Cup as England's undisputed No.1 with 82 caps to his name. The Everton goalkeeper says Thomas Tuchel has driven him to raise his standards further and insists England are closer than ever to ending their trophy drought.
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Pickford backs himself to take penalties as Tuchel urges England to write new chapter
Jordan Pickford has revealed Thomas Tuchel delivered a chapter-by-chapter vision for England's World Cup campaign at their Florida training base, while the goalkeeper confirmed he would volunteer to take a penalty in a shoot-out if called upon.
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Arsenal lead Morgan Rogers pursuit but face fierce competition from United and PSG
Arsenal believe they are best placed to sign Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers this summer, with Mikel Arteta identifying the England midfielder as a priority target. However, Manchester United, PSG, Bayern Munich and Chelsea are all expected to compete for his signature.
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Parling doubts Steward and second fly-half will return before Leicester's season ends
Leicester Tigers head coach Geoff Parling has tempered earlier optimism over Freddie Steward's recovery, warning that the England full-back and one of the club's injured fly-halves — either Billy Searle or James O'Connor — are unlikely to feature again this campaign.
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Carmouche accuses PFL of shielding Ditcheva after being denied flyweight title shot
Liz Carmouche, who won the 2025 PFL flyweight tournament, says Dakota Ditcheva appears to be avoiding a fight with her and believes the promotion is protecting its investment in the English champion by booking them against separate opponents.
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Konate reveals grief over Jota and father's deaths shaped his final Liverpool season
Ibrahima Konate, set to leave Liverpool on a free transfer this summer, has spoken candidly about the deaths of Diogo Jota and his father Hamady, saying he was never fully able to recover during the season.
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Lammens named Premier League's best transfer as Wilcox earns vindication ahead of new window
Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens has been named the Premier League's transfer of the season after keeping eight clean sheets since joining from Royal Antwerp for £18.2m, boosting director of football Jason Wilcox as the club prepares for another major summer of spending.
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Sir Geoff Hurst urges England squad to win World Cup for the 1966 generation
Sir Geoff Hurst, the last surviving member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning side, has called on Thomas Tuchel's squad to end a 60-year wait for the trophy, saying no one would be happier than him to see England lift it again.
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Canada Women's Sevens call up three PWR players for SVNS finale in Bordeaux
Canada Women's Sevens have bolstered their squad for the HSBC SVNS World Championship finale in Bordeaux, recalling Olympians Fancy Bermudez, Pamphinette Buisa and Chloe Daniels from Premiership Women's Rugby clubs to replace injured and club-recalled players.
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Erceg faces returning Temirov at UFC Fight Night 282 in Abu Dhabi
Steve Erceg, the former UFC flyweight title challenger, will meet unbeaten Uzbek prospect Ramazonbek Temirov at UFC Fight Night 282 on July 25 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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Usman Nurmagomedov doubts McGregor shows up at UFC 329, backs Holloway to win
PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov says he does not believe Conor McGregor will appear at UFC 329 on July 11, and if McGregor does fight Max Holloway, a five-year layoff makes him the underdog.
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Enzo Maresca edges closer to Manchester City job as compensation talks with Chelsea near conclusion
Manchester City are finalising a deal to appoint Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor, with lawyers now handling the details of a compensation agreement with Chelsea. A resolution is expected this week.
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Gaethje secures eight tickets for family at sold-out UFC White House card
Justin Gaethje has arranged eight tickets for his parents and three siblings ahead of his June 14 lightweight title challenge against Ilia Topuria at the UFC White House event, where no tickets are available to the general public.
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SeatGeek denies Fifa collusion after bulk World Cup tickets appear on resale platform
Ticket resale platform SeatGeek has rejected allegations of a secret supply arrangement with Fifa after a Boston University professor flagged unusually large blocks of World Cup tickets listed on the site at below-official prices.
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McCall calls for 12-team Premiership and end to international window breaks before Saracens exit
Outgoing Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has urged Premiership Rugby to expand to at least 12 clubs and resume fixtures during international windows, warning that the current 10-team format leaves too many damaging gaps in the domestic calendar.
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