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Holloway fires back at McGregor after UFC 329 faceoff: 'If this guy's a missile, I'm a nuke'
Max Holloway and Conor McGregor went nose to nose at the UFC 329 ceremonial weigh-ins in Las Vegas, with Holloway delivering a fierce verbal warning ahead of their welterweight rematch — 13 years in the making — on Saturday night.
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Kane recalls 'surreal' golf round with Trump as England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final
Harry Kane has described playing golf with US President Donald Trump in Palm Beach as a 'pretty surreal experience', with the England captain speaking ahead of Saturday's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
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England's plan to stop Haaland as Norway clash looms in World Cup quarterfinals
England face Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, with stopping Erling Haaland — seven goals in the tournament — the defining challenge. Morgan Rogers and Nico O'Reilly outlined England's approach: deny him the ball before he reaches the box.
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McGregor urges retired Poirier to take public drunkenness arrest 'with absolute seriousness'
Conor McGregor has broken his silence on Dustin Poirier's arrest for public drunkenness at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in June, offering a mix of genuine concern and pointed criticism during an appearance on Smash Cast.
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Debutant Meredith starts at fly-half as injury-hit Wallabies face France in sold-out Brisbane Test
Australia will hand Declan Meredith his Test debut at fly-half against Six Nations champions France at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, after both Carter Gordon and Ben Donaldson were ruled out of the Nations Championship fixture.
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Kane insists he and Haaland are 'completely different players' ahead of World Cup quarter-final showdown
Harry Kane has pushed back on comparisons with Erling Haaland, arguing the two strikers occupy entirely different roles, as England prepare to face Norway in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Saturday.
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Azpilicueta questions Yamal despite Man of the Match award in Spain's win over Belgium
Cesar Azpilicueta praised Lamine Yamal's influence but said the Barcelona winger 'has more to give' after Spain edged Belgium 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, with Yamal failing to register a goal or assist.
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Tuchel reveals FIFA gave England no explanation for Quansah's two-match ban
Thomas Tuchel confirmed England received no communication from FIFA after Jarell Quansah's red card against Mexico was upgraded to a two-match suspension, ruling the defender out of the Norway quarter-final and a potential semi-final.
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Tuchel reveals Haaland apology story as England prepare for Norway quarter-final
Thomas Tuchel has recalled a past apology to Erling Haaland ahead of England's World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway in Miami, while insisting his defenders must give the Manchester City striker their "full focus" after his seven goals in the tournament.
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Tuchel vows to 'bring football home' as England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final
Thomas Tuchel has declared England are on the right path to end their 59-year wait for a major trophy, as they prepare to face Norway — who eliminated Brazil — in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami.
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Yamal backs Spain to end France's unbeaten World Cup run in Dallas semifinal
Lamine Yamal has dismissed France's perfect six-game World Cup record ahead of Tuesday's semifinal in Dallas, insisting Spain fear no one and pointing to their unbeaten head-to-head record since Euro 2024.
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Colombia condemn death threats against Campaz after World Cup shootout exit to Switzerland
The Colombian football federation has condemned death threats directed at midfielder Jaminton Campaz and his family after he missed a critical chance in extra time during Colombia's round-of-16 penalty shootout loss to Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup.
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Lammens' rebound error hands Spain late winner to eliminate Belgium at World Cup
Substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens failed to hold a long-range Pau Cubarsí shot, allowing Mikel Merino to tap in an 88th-minute winner as Spain beat Belgium 1-0 at Los Angeles Stadium. Thibaut Courtois had kept a clean sheet before leaving injured in the 71st minute.
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Seven goals in four games: Haaland leads Norway to World Cup quarterfinal against England
Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four matches at the 2026 World Cup, including a late winner against Ivory Coast and a brace to eliminate Brazil, placing Norway in a quarterfinal showdown with England and himself in contention for the Golden Boot.
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AFA hit by hackers who sent emails blasting 'corrupt refereeing' after Argentina's win over Egypt
The Argentine Football Association confirmed its official email accounts were compromised after unauthorised messages were sent to journalists alleging 'corrupt refereeing' decided Argentina's controversial last-16 victory over Egypt at the 2026 World Cup.
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Courtois reveals thigh injury cost him his place as Belgium fall to Spain in World Cup quarter-final
Thibaut Courtois was substituted in tears in the 70th minute of Belgium's World Cup quarter-final against Spain, with the Real Madrid goalkeeper insisting he felt able to continue. Replacement Senne Lammens then gifted Mikel Merino the decisive goal to send Spain into the semi-finals.
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Drake stakes $1 million on McGregor to beat Holloway at UFC 329
Drake has placed a $1 million bet on Conor McGregor to defeat Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday, with a potential payout of $2.85 million — though the rapper's notorious losing streak on big wagers looms large.
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Guehi and Rice return to training to boost England ahead of World Cup quarter-final with Norway
Marc Guehi and Declan Rice both trained with England's squad in Miami on the eve of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway, easing fears over a hamstring injury and a stomach bug respectively.
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France to face Spain in 2026 World Cup semi-finals, two years after Euro
Spain qualified for the 2026 World Cup semi-finals by beating Belgium 2-1 thanks to a goal from Mikel Merino in the 88th minute, and will face France in a rematch of the Euro 2024 semi-final.
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Hadjar is Verstappen's toughest Red Bull team-mate since Ricciardo, says Buxton
Broadcaster Will Buxton argues Isack Hadjar is the most competitive partner Max Verstappen has had at Red Bull since Daniel Ricciardo, while F2 prospect Nikola Tsolov's three straight wins are deepening the team's driver selection headache.
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