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Antonio accuses West Ham of offering £5,000-a-week deal and banning him from training after car crash
Michail Antonio has revealed the full breakdown of his relationship with West Ham following his December 2024 car accident, claiming the club offered him a £5,000-a-week contract with the under-21s and that Graham Potter tried to bar him from the training ground.
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Quirke called up to replace injury-plagued Mitchell for England's Argentina finale
Raffi Quirke has been summoned to Steve Borthwick's England squad after Alex Mitchell suffered a hamstring injury — his third of the season — during the 73-8 win over Fiji, ruling him out of Saturday's Nations Championship clash against Argentina in Santiago del Estero.
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Pimblett eyes McGregor's throne after 52-second win at UFC 329
Paddy Pimblett reacted with both opportunism and sympathy after Conor McGregor's leg injury ended his UFC 329 comeback in 69 seconds. Hours after declaring himself the promotion's new face, Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint Denis in 52 seconds and called out the entire lightweight division.
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Barcelona seal €30m Adeyemi deal with Dortmund as personal terms already agreed
Barcelona have agreed a €30 million fee with Borussia Dortmund for Germany winger Karim Adeyemi, with personal terms already in place for the 24-year-old. The swift progression leaves only medical and registration formalities to complete.
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Holloway reveals McGregor urged him to keep fighting seconds after injuring his knee at UFC 329
Max Holloway has disclosed what Conor McGregor said to him during their brief UFC 329 main event, which ended when referee Mike Beltran stopped the fight just over a minute into Round 1 after McGregor suffered another leg injury.
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Álvarez's extra-time strike sends Argentina past Switzerland and into England semi-final
Julián Álvarez's 112th-minute thunderbolt broke Swiss resistance as Argentina edged Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in Kansas City, setting up a heavyweight World Cup semi-final against England laden with historical baggage.
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Makélélé backs Olise to Florentino Perez, but Bayern blocks any move
Claude Makélélé has revealed he advised Florentino Perez to make Michael Olise his top priority this summer. Real Madrid are closely monitoring the French international, but Bayern Munich have declared him untransferable.
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Messi bloodied but fit as Argentina confirm injury trio ahead of England semi-final
Argentina have cleared Lionel Messi, Cuti Romero, and Leandro Paredes to face England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta after all three picked up concerns during their 3-1 extra-time quarter-final win over 10-man Switzerland in Kansas City.
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Lip reader reveals Tuchel's furious half-time rant as England survive Norway scare
Thomas Tuchel berated his England players during a hydration break, demanding they 'work harder' and 'listen to staff', according to a lip reader. Despite the touchline blast, Norway took the lead before Jude Bellingham's brace sealed a 2-1 extra-time win.
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Steiner calls for full-time FIA stewards and AI tools after Silverstone safety car debacle
Former Haas principal Guenther Steiner has urged the FIA to hire permanent stewards and expand its use of artificial intelligence following the British Grand Prix's anticlimactic finish behind the safety car, which he labelled the sport's biggest debacle in 50 years.
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France vs Spain on July 14: 5,000 police officers deployed for 2026 World Cup semi-final
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Sunday the deployment of approximately 5,000 police officers and gendarmes in Paris for the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, scheduled for July 14 at 9 p.m., on France's national holiday.
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Vowles vows Williams will 'come back swinging' at Belgian GP after Silverstone struggles
Williams team principal James Vowles has promised a full internal reset following a difficult British Grand Prix, with the Grove outfit targeting a stronger showing at Spa-Francorchamps in the 10th round of the 2026 season.
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Tuipulotu hails Scotland's resilience after first Springboks away test ahead of World Cup
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu drew strong encouragement from his side's performance in a 42-28 Nations Championship defeat to South Africa in Pretoria, calling it vital preparation for the 2026 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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Haaland backs Bellingham and England after Norway's extra-time World Cup exit
Erling Haaland has defended former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jude Bellingham and declared he wants England to win the World Cup, after Norway fell 2-1 to England in Miami in a quarter-final that went to extra-time.
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Fans demand FIFA ban Lautaro Martinez for England semi-final after barrier celebration goes unpunished
Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, already on a yellow card, jumped a perimeter barrier to celebrate his extra-time goal in the 3-1 win over Switzerland — an act fans argue should have earned a second booking and a suspension for the England semi-final.
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Norway's staff insist VAR should have reviewed Bellingham's controversial equaliser against England
Norway's assistant manager Kent Bergersen has added his voice to growing anger over Jude Bellingham's equaliser at Miami Stadium, insisting referee Clement Turpin should have been sent to the pitchside monitor after the ball appeared to strike an overhead cable.
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Ederson's knee concern stalls Manchester United move as further tests ordered
Manchester United's £35m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson has hit a significant obstacle after a medical examination raised concerns over a knee issue. The club insists the transfer is not cancelled, with the player now undergoing more detailed assessments in Manchester.
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Marseille could pocket €7.5m from Ounahi sale to Ajax
Holding 30% of the rights on a future sale of Azzedine Ounahi, Olympique de Marseille could receive up to €7.5 million if Ajax Amsterdam secures the services of the Moroccan midfielder from Girona.
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Bellingham's equaliser haunts Norway as spider-cam footage fuels World Cup scandal claims
New slow-motion footage appears to show the ball striking the overhead spider camera before Jude Bellingham's equaliser in England's World Cup quarter-final win over Norway. FIFA's Connected Ball sensor recorded no contact, but Norway players and coach Stale Solbakken remain unconvinced.
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Kai Rooney signs Manchester United scholarship as Puma boot ban lifts at 16
Kai Rooney has signed a scholarship agreement with Manchester United at 16, ending the club's ban on his sponsored Puma boots. Parents Wayne and Coleen both reacted publicly to the milestone on social media.
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