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Haaland calls out Rooney after Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Wayne Rooney promised to row the River Mersey if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals. Erling Haaland scored twice against Brazil to make it happen — and is now holding Rooney to his word.
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Bryan Robson backs Man United to hijack Arsenal's £75m Bruno Guimaraes pursuit
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson has urged the club to move for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, calling him the ideal Casemiro replacement — though he doubts Newcastle would sanction a sale this summer.
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Steveson banks on Jon Jones' aura to unsettle opponents at UFC 329 debut
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson makes his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison at UFC 329, with mentor Jon Jones in his corner. The unbeaten heavyweight prospect believes Jones' presence will add a psychological edge over his opponents.
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Hamilton slams F1's software dependency after losing three-tenths to a glitch in Miami
Lewis Hamilton has criticised Formula 1's growing reliance on energy management software, revealing he lost three-tenths of a second during the Miami Grand Prix weekend due to a system failure he was unaware of until debriefing with his engineers.
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Tsarukyan stays perfect in RAF with technical fall win ahead of Covington clash
Arman Tsarukyan improved to 7-0 in RAF Georgia with a dominant technical fall victory over Kuat Khamitov on Saturday, winning 11-0 with 54 seconds left in the match. The UFC lightweight contender now turns his attention to Colby Covington at RAF 11 in Milwaukee on July 18.
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Haaland calls out Rooney over River Mersey bet after Norway stun Brazil at World Cup
Wayne Rooney was forced to eat his words after Erling Haaland publicly reminded him of his promise to row down the River Mersey if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals — which they did, beating Brazil 2-1.
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Extreme heat threatens to delay England vs Norway World Cup quarter-final in Miami
An extreme heat warning has been issued for South Florida ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, with 'feels like' temperatures expected to reach 44°C at kick-off. A Saharan dust plume is adding to the difficult conditions, though postponement remains unlikely.
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Ryan Gandra built his entire MMA career while McGregor was sidelined, now shares UFC 329 card
Brazilian prospect Ryan Gandra turned professional and went 9-1 during Conor McGregor's near-four-year absence from the octagon. Now he faces Zach Reese on the UFC 329 card headlined by McGregor's long-awaited return against Max Holloway in Las Vegas.
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RugbyPass apologises to US fans after streaming failure mars South Africa women's Test
US rugby supporters were left without live coverage of the South Africa v USA Women's international after a broadcast feed was sent to the wrong destination by an external production supplier, RugbyPass has confirmed.
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Jayden Adams dies at 25 weeks after starring for South Africa at the World Cup
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. His death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport on Saturday, just weeks after Adams featured in two of Bafana Bafana's World Cup group-stage matches.
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Pollock hat-trick and record 73-8 rout end England's five-Test losing run against Fiji
Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick and two players made try-scoring debuts as England dismantled Fiji 73-8 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, ending a five-Test losing streak with a record 11-try victory.
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Sam Matterface: the ITV voice of England's World Cup 2026 run and the controversy that followed him
Sam Matterface has been ITV's lead commentator throughout England's run at World Cup 2026, but the 48-year-old is no stranger to scrutiny — most notably after his Euro 2020 semi-final remarks drew 68 Ofcom complaints.
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Kane sparks social media storm after praising Trump at press conference
On the eve of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, Harry Kane confirmed he played golf with Donald Trump eighteen months ago and praised the American president's level. The England captain's remarks triggered a wave of online criticism.
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Arsenal weigh return for Mavropanos after West Ham's relegation cuts his price
Arsenal are considering re-signing centre-back Dinos Mavropanos, three years after selling him to Stuttgart for £5m. The 28-year-old won West Ham's Player of the Year award despite their relegation to the Championship.
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Klopp agrees with DFB to succeed Nagelsmann as Germany head coach
Two years after leaving Liverpool, Jürgen Klopp is set to become Germany's national team manager. The DFB announced that an agreement has been reached on the essential points of the contract, subject to Red Bull's approval.
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Moodie injury forces Springboks to hand Ethan Hooker a Test start against Scotland
Canan Moodie has been ruled out of South Africa's Test against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld, with Sharks wing Ethan Hooker drafted into the starting XV. Scotland have also lost lock Alex Samuel to a knee injury ahead of the Pretoria clash.
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McGregor brings his four children to UFC 329 after they missed his broken leg in 2021
Conor McGregor has revealed his four children will attend UFC 329 on Saturday to watch him fight Max Holloway — the first time any of them will see him compete live. McGregor said he was relieved none of them witnessed his gruesome leg break against Dustin Poirier in 2021.
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Courtois requests year-long Belgium sabbatical after tearful World Cup exit against Spain
Thibaut Courtois has asked Belgium for a one-year break from international football following their 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Spain at World Cup 2026, in which he was substituted with a thigh injury and replacement Senne Lammens conceded the decisive late goal.
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Courtois backs Real Madrid's summer rebuild and new manager: 'Now it's up to us'
Thibaut Courtois has publicly endorsed Real Madrid's summer overhaul, expressing confidence in the club's new signings and incoming manager. The Belgian goalkeeper's call for collective responsibility signals unity ahead of the new season.
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Vowles admits Williams development rate falls short and launches two-week review
Williams team principal James Vowles has conceded the team's current rate of car development is insufficient to climb the F1 grid, triggering an intensive two-week review of its upgrade programme following a difficult British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
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