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Bellingham fires back at Tuchel criticism after scoring twice to send England to World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored both goals as England edged Norway 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final, then responded sharply to manager Thomas Tuchel's public disappointment with the team's performance, saying simply: "Whatever."
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Bellingham sends England to World Cup semi-final as Beckhams lead Wonderwall celebrations
Jude Bellingham's goal in extra time sealed a 2-1 victory over Norway at the 2026 World Cup, sending Thomas Tuchel's England to a fourth-ever semi-final. David and Romeo Beckham were among those singing Wonderwall with fans after the final whistle.
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Tuchel brands England 'lucky' and clashes with interviewer after Bellingham double edges past Norway
Thomas Tuchel clashed with ITV's Gabriel Clarke and called England 'lucky' after Jude Bellingham's extra-time winner secured a 2-1 victory over Norway and a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
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Schmidt needs Italy win to avoid worst Wallabies win-rate as France expose flyhalf crisis
Australia's 42-26 defeat to France in Brisbane — their sixth straight loss — leaves outgoing coach Joe Schmidt needing a victory over Italy in Perth to avoid finishing with the worst win-loss ratio of any Wallabies head coach.
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Olympic champion Gable Steveson stops Ellison in first round to announce UFC arrival
Gable Steveson, the Olympic wrestling gold medalist, made an explosive UFC debut at UFC 329 on Saturday, finishing Elisha Ellison with a first-round knockout at 2:31 to move to 4-0 in his professional career.
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Bellingham fires 'whatever' at Tuchel after brace sends England into World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals — but his dismissive response to Thomas Tuchel's public criticism of the team's performance sparked immediate tension.
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Yanez batters Garbrandt inside three minutes to hand former champion his eighth loss in 13 fights
Adrian Yanez stopped Cody Garbrandt at the 2:47 mark of Round 1 in their bantamweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday, handing the former champion yet another knockout defeat and snapping Yanez's own run of poor form.
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Bellingham's brace rescues England to send Three Lions into World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami to overturn a first-half deficit and fire England past Norway 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, with Gary Neville declaring he has never seen a player like the Real Madrid midfielder at a World Cup.
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Tuchel admits England were 'lucky' to edge Norway into World Cup semi-finals
Thomas Tuchel did not hold back after England's win over Norway, conceding his side were fortunate to progress to the World Cup semi-finals and publicly criticising his players' display.
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Quesada warns All Blacks are 'amazingly coached' after Italy's 30-point Wellington defeat
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada admitted he is 'worried' about the All Blacks under new coach Dave Rennie after his side were beaten 47-17 in Wellington, praising the quality of Rennie's staff and the 'new energy' building within the squad.
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Rajoy calls France squad "team with no French players" ahead of World Cup semi-final against Spain
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy published an op-ed in El Debate describing the French national team as a squad "with no French players", two days before the 2026 World Cup semi-final between the two nations.
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Bellingham's brace sends England to first World Cup semi-final since 2018
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England edged Norway 2-0 at Miami Stadium on Saturday to reach the 2026 World Cup semi-finals. His six tournament goals equal the record for most by an English player in a single World Cup.
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Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson makes UFC debut against heavy underdog Ellison at UFC 329
Gable Steveson, a 2020 Tokyo Olympic wrestling champion and three-time unbeaten MMA prospect, steps into the UFC octagon for the first time at UFC 329 in Las Vegas against Elisha Ellison, who enters as a 9-to-1 underdog.
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Pros slam 'sucked' stoppage as Riley's UFC 329 knockout sparks controversy
Luke Riley improved to 14-0 and 3-0 in the UFC with a first-round featherweight knockout of Kai Kamaka III at UFC 329, but referee Kerry Hatley's stoppage at 3:03 of Round 1 drew widespread criticism from fellow fighters who felt Kamaka deserved more time.
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Bellingham brace drags England from behind to reach World Cup semi-finals against Norway
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England overturned a first-half deficit to beat Norway 2-1 (AET) and advance to the World Cup semi-finals.
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Haaland substituted in extra time as Norway trail England in World Cup quarter-final
Norway manager Stale Solbakken sparked injury fears by withdrawing Erling Haaland at half-time of extra time against England in Miami, with Norway trailing 2-1 and desperately needing their seven-goal tournament top scorer.
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Brisbane schoolboy Moses Alo-Emile debuts for France against his home nation Wallabies
Moses Alo-Emile, a product of Brisbane State High School and the Queensland Schoolboys pathway, made his France debut as a loosehead prop in a 42-26 Nations Championship win over the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium — just three kilometres from his old school.
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Death threats against Campaz after missed chance eliminates Colombia
After Colombia's elimination by Switzerland on penalties in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Jaminton Campaz is being harassed and threatened with death, along with his family. The Colombian Football Federation has taken legal action.
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Bellingham's England equaliser against Norway marred by Spidercam cable controversy at World Cup
Jude Bellingham levelled for England against Norway at 1-1 in their World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Miami, but the goal sparked immediate controversy after Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland protested that the ball struck a camera cable in the build-up.
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Keane condemns England's 'sloppy' first half after Schjelderup fluke puts Norway ahead in World Cup quarter-final
Roy Keane criticised England's concentration lapses at half-time of their World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway, after Andreas Schjelderup's mishit cross flew into the top corner to give Norway the lead. Jude Bellingham equalised with his fifth goal of the tournament.
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