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Tuchel lodges complaint with FA after FIFA rejects Quansah World Cup ban appeal
Thomas Tuchel has reacted with fury to FIFA's decision to uphold Jarell Quansah's two-match World Cup suspension, immediately requesting the FA formally register England's objection. Quansah will miss the quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final.
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England fans flood Miami ahead of Norway quarter-final with 30,000 expected at stadium
Thousands of England supporters have descended on Miami ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with an estimated 30,000 Three Lions fans set to pack Miami Stadium as the team chase a first semi-final since 2018.
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Haaland hands England all the pressure ahead of World Cup quarter-final in Miami
Erling Haaland has declared England clear favourites and urged the world to pile pressure on Thomas Tuchel's side before Norway face the Three Lions in a World Cup quarter-final in Miami on Saturday.
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Gordon urges England to shelve Mexico euphoria and refocus on Norway quarter-final
Anthony Gordon has called on England to stop celebrating their famous win over Mexico and lock in on Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami, warning that Erling Haaland's side are a genuine threat capable of ending their run.
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Barcelona's move for Adeyemi hands Rashford a blow in his bid to join Spotify Nou Camp
Barcelona have made a £17m offer for Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi, a player Manchester United also targeted, further clouding Marcus Rashford's hopes of securing a move to the Spanish club this summer.
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Paraguayan Senator's Lawyer Demands Mbappé Extradition, a Legally Baseless Threat
After racist remarks by a Paraguayan senator targeting Kylian Mbappé, her lawyer has threatened the France captain's extradition. The procedure is legally impossible under international law, and the Paraguayan government itself does not support it.
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Fernandes 'sad and disillusioned' after Merino's late goal ends Portugal's World Cup
Bruno Fernandes has released an emotional statement after Portugal were knocked out of the World Cup at the last-16 stage by Spain, with Mikel Merino's stoppage-time strike ending their campaign.
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Russell vows 2024 Belgian GP disqualification will haunt him until his deathbed
George Russell has reflected on his painful disqualification at the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, joking the memory will stay with him forever as he prepares to return to Spa-Francorchamps for this month's race.
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Pelé's daughter says 'Brazilian football is broken' after earliest World Cup exit since 1990
Kely Nascimento, activist filmmaker and eldest daughter of Pelé, has condemned Brazil's football administration as a 'closed, incestuous ecosystem' following the national team's 2-1 last-16 defeat to Norway — their earliest World Cup exit in 36 years.
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Cortes-Acosta and Blaydes set to clash in top-10 heavyweight bout at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 19
Waldo Cortes-Acosta (17-3) and Curtis Blaydes (19-6, 1 NC) have been booked for a top-10 heavyweight showdown at Noche UFC 4 on September 19, with the event's exact venue and its relationship to UFC 331 still to be confirmed.
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Holloway wants to beat McGregor at UFC 329 and lure him into a rematch before year's end
Max Holloway heads into Saturday's UFC 329 main event at T-Mobile Arena not just seeking revenge for a 2013 defeat, but aiming to beat Conor McGregor so convincingly that a second fight follows before the end of 2025.
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White House brands Starmer's England scheduling intervention 'more egregious' than Trump's Balogun lobbying
A senior White House official has claimed Keir Starmer's support for FA representations over England's Mexico City kick-off time was 'far more egregious' than Donald Trump's call to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino seeking a review of Folarin Balogun's red card.
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Eriksen to resume rehabilitation in Denmark after ICD fires during collapse on international duty
Wolfsburg have confirmed Christian Eriksen will begin an individual rehabilitation programme in Denmark after his ICD device activated during a collapse playing for Denmark against Ukraine last month. The 34-year-old does not appear set to retire despite warnings from leading cardiac specialists.
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Quansah handed two-match World Cup ban by Fifa for serious foul play against Mexico
Jarell Quansah will miss England's quarter-final against Norway and a potential semi-final after Fifa doubled his suspension to two matches, citing serious foul play in the last-16 win over Mexico.
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Wolfsburg confirm Eriksen rehabilitation plan after second on-pitch collapse in Denmark
Christian Eriksen will complete an individual rehabilitation programme in his native Denmark after losing consciousness during a Denmark vs Ukraine friendly on June 8, his second serious on-pitch medical incident since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
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Quansah handed two-game ban after red card leaves England short for World Cup qualifiers
FIFA have confirmed Jarell Quansah will serve a two-match suspension after his red card in England's 3-2 victory over Mexico on Monday, dealing a defensive blow to the national side.
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Tandy names Mee ahead of Rees-Zammit on merit for Wales clash with Argentina
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has dropped Louis Rees-Zammit to the bench for Saturday's Nations Championship match against Argentina in San Juan, handing Scarlets wing Ellis Mee a starting berth on merit.
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Mercedes to investigate Russell's mysterious top speed deficit after British GP qualifying gap
George Russell was nearly four tenths slower than team-mate Kimi Antonelli in British GP qualifying, losing around 6km/h on Silverstone's Hangar Straight. Team principal Toto Wolff says no power unit fault was found, leaving the cause unclear.
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Facundo Tello to referee France vs Morocco quarter-final at 2026 World Cup
Argentinian official Facundo Tello will take charge of the France vs Morocco quarter-final at the 2026 World Cup — a near-repeat of their 2022 semi-final — supported by a full Argentine officiating team. Tello has never awarded a penalty in five World Cup appearances.
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Doping ban, knee injuries and Monaco exile: why Pogba missed France's World Cup squad
Paul Pogba, a key figure in France's 2018 World Cup triumph, was left out of Didier Deschamps' squad for the 2026 tournament after persistent knee injuries limited his playing time at AS Monaco following his return from an 18-month doping suspension.
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