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Sadio Mané's international retirement with Senegal was an AI-generated hoax
Multiple media outlets reported Friday an international retirement announcement from Sadio Mané following Senegal's elimination by Belgium at the 2026 World Cup. It was fake news produced by artificial intelligence, debunked by journalist Malang Sané of Sport News Africa.
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Five goals and a hat-trick: Dembélé finally establishes himself as France's secret weapon
Author of a hat-trick against Norway and a goal in the quarter-finals, Ousmane Dembélé has totalled five goals at the World Cup and now forms a leading attacking trio with Mbappé and Olise.
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Haaland slams referee over three-minute VAR delay before Mbappe's missed penalty
Erling Haaland publicly criticised Argentine referee Facundo Tello after a VAR check lasting more than three minutes preceded Kylian Mbappe's saved penalty in France's 2-0 World Cup quarter-final win over Morocco.
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Ferrari's 'bulletproof' reliability hands Leclerc a championship lifeline as Mercedes falter
Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson says Mercedes' growing reliability problems have opened a genuine title window for Ferrari, whose machinery has remained fault-free through nine rounds of the 2026 season.
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Michael Edwards leaves Liverpool as Richard Hughes also set to exit Anfield
Michael Edwards has stepped down as Fenway Sports Group's CEO of football, departing with a year left on his contract. Sporting director Richard Hughes is also expected to leave for Al-Hilal, leaving Liverpool facing significant front-office upheaval.
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AFA claims Egyptian hackers breached its systems after World Cup refereeing row
The Argentine Football Association says its email systems were infiltrated by Egyptian hackers who sent mass messages to accredited media accusing referee François Letexier of corrupt decisions in Argentina's 3-2 comeback win over Egypt.
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Button predicts frustrated Verstappen will seek Red Bull exit for Mercedes
Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen is growing increasingly frustrated and 'lonely' at Red Bull following the departures of key personnel, and expects the four-time champion to pursue a move to championship-leading Mercedes.
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Man United academy coach Tom Curtis set to leave for Everton in staff reshuffle
Manchester United academy coach Tom Curtis is in talks to join Everton's Under-21 set-up, reuniting with former United academy head Nick Cox, who moved to Goodison Park as technical director last year.
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Michael Edwards quits FSG role two years into contract, leaving Liverpool facing leadership void
Michael Edwards has resigned as FSG's chief executive officer of football, departing two years into a three-year contract after growing frustrated at the organisation's failure to acquire a second European club. His exit compounds uncertainty at Liverpool, where sporting director Richard Hughes is also weighing a move to Al-Hilal.
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Niniashvili reaches 50 Georgia appearances on eve of his 24th birthday against Samoa
Davit Niniashvili will earn his 50th Georgia appearance and 48th Test cap when the Lelos face Samoa in the World Rugby Nations Cup in Viña del Mar on Saturday, two days before he turns 24.
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Aldo backs Holloway over McGregor at UFC 329 and rules out any rematch with the Irishman
Jose Aldo has picked Max Holloway to defeat Conor McGregor at UFC 329, citing Holloway's recent activity and McGregor's five-year absence as the decisive factors. The former featherweight champion also dismissed any prospect of a rematch with McGregor.
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Salah vows to rebuild Egyptian football after Argentina's stoppage-time World Cup comeback
Mohamed Salah has pledged to do 'everything in my power' to spark a new era for Egypt after their 3-2 last-16 defeat to Argentina in Atlanta, where a 2-0 lead evaporated in the final minutes.
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Arsenal's pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes forces Manchester City to reconsider their midfield strategy
Arsenal are pushing to sign Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes, a player Manchester City have long admired but repeatedly passed on due to age and cost concerns. With the Brazilian likely to carry a £100m price tag, City must decide whether a rival's interest changes their calculus.
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Liverpool and Arsenal reluctantly accept loan-back clause in £100m pursuit of World Cup star Bouaddi
Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City are all chasing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after his standout World Cup 2026 with Morocco, but Lille's demand for a season-long loan-back could cost any buyer close to £100 million with limited immediate return.
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FIFA bars English referees Oliver and Taylor from all Argentina matches at 2026 World Cup
FIFA has confirmed that Premier League referees Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor cannot officiate any Argentina game at this summer's World Cup, with the 1982 Falklands War cited as the governing reason behind the restriction.
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Fiji captain Ikanivere dismisses chairman's 'return on investment' demand ahead of England clash
Tevita Ikanivere has pushed back on Fiji Rugby Union chairman John Sanday's public demand for a 'return on investment' after the team's 39-24 opening defeat to Wales, insisting his players are focused on upsetting England.
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2026 World Cup: Rice, Guehi and James doubtful ahead of Norway quarter-final
England face uncertainty 48 hours before their World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with Declan Rice sidelined by a virus and hamstring trouble, while Marc Guehi and Reece James are both injured.
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Manchester City launch £10 ballot tickets for local residents at every home game
Manchester City are offering between 100 and 500 tickets priced at £10 per adult for every home match this season, reserved exclusively for residents in five postcodes surrounding the Etihad Stadium. The scheme, developed with fan advisory board City Matters, includes the biggest fixtures against United, Liverpool, and Arsenal.
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Norway thank FIFA for hotel rescue ahead of England World Cup quarter-final in Miami
Norway relocated from their Fort Lauderdale base after players reported illness, noise and inadequate facilities, with FIFA covering costs at a new hotel ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami.
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Riise backs Norway to win the World Cup after stunning Brazil in New Jersey
Former Liverpool and Norway left-back John Arne Riise says he believes Norway can go all the way at the 2026 World Cup, after Erling Haaland's side shocked Brazil to reach a first-ever quarter-final, where England await at Hard Rock Stadium.
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