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Tsarukyan meets Covington in RAF 11 crossover title main event this Saturday
Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington headline RAF 11 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday, competing for the inaugural RAF Crossover title in a catchweight bout. Ben Askren also returns to face Belal Muhammad a year after a double-lung transplant.
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Trump confirmed for World Cup final trophy presentation after FIFA backs his involvement
US President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final in New York on Sunday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirming the two will present the trophy together as Spain face Argentina.
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Messi's two assists seal Argentina's comeback win over England as Henry calls him 'unstoppable'
Lionel Messi, 39, delivered two inch-perfect assists to overturn a 1-0 deficit against England at the 2026 World Cup, setting up goals for Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to send Argentina into Sunday's final against Spain.
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Falklands veterans demand FIFA ban Argentina players over 'Las Malvinas' banner after England win
Simon Weston, who suffered severe burns in the 1982 conflict, and Jarvis Burt, whose teenage brother was killed in the war, have condemned Premier League stars Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero and Julian Alvarez for parading a 'Falklands are Argentinian' banner after Argentina's World Cup semi-final victory over England.
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Saliba played with back fracture for two months at World Cup
Arsenal's central defender competed throughout the 2026 World Cup under painkillers despite suffering a back fracture in the Premier League two months before the tournament. He was forced to leave the pitch at the 30-minute mark of the semi-final against Spain.
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Messi's Argentina read Pickford's penalty notes left behind after World Cup semi-final win
After Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England on Wednesday, Lionel Messi, Nico González and Enzo Fernández were filmed reading Jordan Pickford's water bottle, which appeared to contain his penalty-shootout strategy for each Argentina player.
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FIFA opens assessment after Martinez brandishes Falklands banner at World Cup semi-final
FIFA's independent Disciplinary Committee is assessing the incident after Argentina players, including Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, held a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner following their 2-1 semi-final win over England in Atlanta.
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UFC 329 sets simultaneous-viewers record despite falling short of White House card total
UFC 329 drew 15.9 million total viewers across the U.S. and Latin America and set a new peak of 8.3 million simultaneous viewers — a promotion record — though both figures trailed the UFC White House event from June 14.
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Yamal faces Messi in World Cup final after photo together as a baby resurfaces
Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi meet in Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey — 18 years after a charity photo captured Messi bathing Yamal as an infant. Spain's defensive order faces Argentina's chaotic resilience for the biggest prize in football.
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Thierry Henry denies viral fake quotes about France team
Since France's elimination by Spain at the 2026 World Cup, false statements attributed to Thierry Henry have circulated widely on social media. The former striker took to Instagram to set the record straight.
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Trump to present World Cup trophy as Argentina face Spain in New Jersey final
Donald Trump will attend Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he and FIFA president Gianni Infantino will present the trophy to the winning team.
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McGregor's UFC 329 return draws 15.9 million viewers despite 69-second main event
UFC 329, headlined by Conor McGregor's comeback after five years away, reached 15.9 million total viewers across the U.S. and Latin America — narrowly behind last month's UFC White House event but setting a new Paramount+ record for concurrent live streams.
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FIFA opens probe into Argentina's Falklands banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee is assessing whether Argentina players violated rules on political messaging after waving a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner following their 2-1 semi-final victory over England. Downing Street has backed calls for an investigation.
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Argentina stunned by Tuchel's defensive shift as England surrendered World Cup semi-final lead
Argentina players and staff were braced for Bukayo Saka or Noni Madueke to inject pace in the second half, only to watch England drop deeper and deeper after Anthony Gordon's opener, allowing Scaloni to go all-out attack and win in stoppage time.
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Tuchel vows to stay as England boss through Euro 2028 despite World Cup semi-final exit
Thomas Tuchel has declared he is '100 percent' the right man to lead England into Euro 2028, doubling down on his tactics after their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina ended hopes of a first final in 60 years.
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Szoboszlai agrees new Liverpool contract to hand Iraola first major boost
Dominik Szoboszlai is set to commit his future to Liverpool after reaching an agreement in principle on a new deal, providing incoming manager Andoni Iraola with an early show of stability ahead of his first season at Anfield.
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FIFA opens disciplinary review after Argentina's Falklands banner follows England semi-final win
Argentina players displayed a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner after their 2-1 comeback victory over England in Atlanta. The Falkland Islands Government has written to FIFA calling the gesture 'particularly insensitive', and FIFA's Disciplinary Committee is now assessing the incident.
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Digne breaks silence after fatal mistake that eliminated France against Spain
After conceding a penalty on Lamine Yamal in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Lucas Digne reacted on social media, expressing his personal disappointment while calling on the France team to secure third place against England.
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England players left stunned by Tuchel's defensive substitutions in 2-1 World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina
Thomas Tuchel's decision to introduce three defenders after Anthony Gordon's opener drew bewilderment from within the England camp, with players reportedly believing Argentina were vulnerable to a more attacking approach.
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Manchester United threaten season ticket bans in anti-touting crackdown as innocent fans caught up
Manchester United have suspended accounts and warned multiple long-standing season ticket holders they risk losing their seats after the club launched a blanket crackdown on alleged ticket touting at Old Trafford.
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