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Rodri delays contract decision until after World Cup as Real Madrid circle
Rodri has told reporters he will not discuss his Manchester City future until after the World Cup, leaving the club in limbo with just one year remaining on his contract and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez known to admire the midfielder.
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World Rugby names SVNS Award nominees ahead of Bordeaux World Championship finale
World Rugby has revealed the shortlists for the HSBC SVNS Awards 2026, with Australia's Maddison Levi, New Zealand's Jorja Miller and the USA's Ariana Rasmey among those nominated before the season concludes in Bordeaux on June 5-7.
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Ferrari gives Leclerc a white Monaco-flag race suit for his home grand prix
Ferrari has revealed a special near-all-white race suit for Charles Leclerc at the Monaco Grand Prix, replacing the team's traditional red with a design featuring red accents and stripes that echo the Monégasque flag.
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Former Greece international Marios Oikonomou dies at 33 after motorbike collision
Marios Oikonomou, a former Greece international who played in Serie A with Cagliari, Bologna and Sampdoria, has died aged 33, nine days after sustaining life-threatening head injuries in a motorbike accident in Ioannina, Greece.
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Kerkez has already briefed Liverpool teammates on what Iraola would bring to Anfield
Milos Kerkez, who spent two years under Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth, has spoken to Liverpool teammates about the Spanish coach's methods as Iraola emerges as the frontrunner to replace the sacked Arne Slot.
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Azmoun left out of Iran's World Cup squad despite vice-presidential plea for recall
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has omitted striker Sardar Azmoun — 57 goals in 91 caps — from the 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with local media reporting he was expelled for perceived disloyalty to the government. Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh lead the attack instead.
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Ankalaev faces Rountree Jr. in UFC Abu Dhabi main event on July 25
Magomed Ankalaev makes his return from a title loss to Alex Pereira against Khalil Rountree Jr. in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event on July 25. Umar Nurmagomedov and David Martínez meet in the co-main event with a bantamweight title shot on the line.
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Baxter embraces winner-takes-all Saracens showdown as Exeter climb to fourth
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says it felt inevitable that their final home game of the Premiership season would decide a play-off place, after Sunday's 35-26 win at Welford Road lifted them three points clear of Saracens in fourth.
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Fenerbahce rule out Leao signing after meeting as United's Champions League spot offers edge
Fenerbahce presidential candidate Hakan Safi has confirmed the Turkish club will not pursue Rafael Leao after a brief meeting last week convinced him the AC Milan forward is not the right fit. Leao has publicly stated his desire to leave Milan for a new league, with Manchester United among his suitors.
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Pimblett backs Luis Enrique for Liverpool job after calling Slot sacking overdue
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has named PSG manager Luis Enrique as his preferred choice to replace Arne Slot at Liverpool, saying the Dutchman should have been dismissed as far back as November's 4-1 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven.
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Davide Ancelotti appointed Lille manager ahead of Champions League return
Davide Ancelotti, 36, has signed a two-year contract to become Lille's new head coach, his first managerial role in Europe. The son of Carlo Ancelotti will lead the Ligue 1 club in next season's Champions League after replacing Bruno Génésio.
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Four Arsenal players enter final contract year ahead of a pivotal summer window
Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Christian Norgaard all have contracts expiring in 2027, leaving Arsenal to decide whether to sell, extend or let the deals run down before next season.
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Fernandes admits United trophy haul has fallen short but vows to chase Premier League glory
Bruno Fernandes has acknowledged winning only an FA Cup and a Carabao Cup in six and a half years at Manchester United, but says Champions League football next season has strengthened his resolve to stay and deliver more silverware.
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Ineos-owned Nice survive relegation, securing £18.2m and sparing Ratcliffe a costly blow
OGC Nice beat St. Etienne 4-1 on aggregate in a Ligue 1 playoff to preserve their top-flight status, earning £18.2m in prize money and relieving pressure on Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos group.
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Real Madrid president rules out Tchouameni sale, leaving United to pursue alternatives
Manchester United's hopes of signing Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer have effectively been ended after club president Florentino Perez confirmed the Frenchman will stay at the Bernabeu. United must now look elsewhere for a Casemiro replacement.
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Ross Byrne set to leave Gloucester early as Perpignan close in on deal
Ross Byrne is in advanced talks to join Perpignan after just one year of a three-year deal at Gloucester, where the former Ireland fly-half has fallen out of favour and not featured in any squad since February.
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UK police launch dedicated online abuse investigation team to protect England World Cup players
A specialist UK Football Policing Unit investigation team will monitor and prosecute online hate directed at England players during the World Cup, with offenders facing potential jail time and lifetime football bans.
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O'Malley admits he should have backed Hokit during chaotic UFC White House press conference
Sean O'Malley concedes he missed his moment at the UFC White House press conference on June 14, where Josh Hokit nearly came to blows with Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria while O'Malley sat silently between them.
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Vowles sets 2030 target for Williams to return to championship-winning level
Williams team principal James Vowles has outlined a long-term rebuild plan, stating the Grove-based team expects to be operating at a championship-winning level by around 2030 after a complete overhaul of its infrastructure, processes, and engineering tools.
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England squad flies to Florida as Tuchel begins World Cup preparation in earnest
An initial group of England players departed from Birmingham on Monday for a pre-tournament camp in Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of their Group L opener against Croatia in Dallas on 17 June. Thomas Tuchel, appointed in November 2024, has set winning the tournament as his explicit mandate.
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