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Pogba Under Pressure at Monaco: Possible Departure After Just 115 Minutes Played
Arriving at AS Monaco in summer 2025, Paul Pogba played only 115 minutes last season. The club's general manager, Thiago Scuro, openly discussed a possible departure this summer.
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Brazil squad splinters after World Cup exit as only Danilo flies home with staff
Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil were eliminated from the World Cup 2026 after a 2-1 defeat to Norway, with Erling Haaland scoring twice. The squad's disunity was laid bare when just one player, Danilo, chose to board the CBF-arranged flight back to Rio.
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Thunderstorms threaten to delay England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami
Extreme heat and thunderstorms are forecast for Miami Gardens this weekend, raising the prospect of another weather-related delay to England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway after similar conditions pushed back their round of 16 clash with Mexico by an hour.
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Greenwood Set to Leave: Fenerbahçe and OM Close to Agreement Within 48 Hours
After two seasons at Marseille, Mason Greenwood is expected to leave OM this summer. Turkish club Fenerbahçe wants to wrap up the transfer of the 24-year-old English striker within the next 48 hours, although the two clubs remain apart on price.
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Rice, Bellingham and two more England stars one booking from World Cup semi-final ban
Four England players — Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Nico O'Reilly and Marc Guehi — are one yellow card away from missing a potential semi-final, joining 13 other international stars on the disciplinary tightrope heading into the quarter-finals.
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McGregor claims featherweight GOAT status ahead of five-year comeback at UFC 329
Conor McGregor has declared himself 'the greatest featherweight since Bruce Lee' as he prepares to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday — his first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021.
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Zlatko Dalic ends nine-year Croatia reign after World Cup last-32 exit to Portugal
Zlatko Dalic has stepped down as Croatia head coach following his side's last-32 defeat by Portugal at the World Cup. The 59-year-old, appointed in October 2017, guided Croatia to the 2018 final and a third-place finish in 2022.
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Sorloth's father reveals frustration at half-time substitution as Norway prepare to face England
Alexander Sorloth has been left irritated after being substituted at half-time during Norway's 2-1 World Cup win over Brazil, with his father confirming the Atletico Madrid striker is frustrated by the tactical concessions required to accommodate Erling Haaland.
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Tottenham ready to outbid Arsenal for Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi in £85m-plus pursuit
Spurs, who have already spent over £237m this summer including a £100m deal for Sandro Tonali, are the most determined club to sign Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, with manager Roberto De Zerbi pushing to accelerate the move ahead of Arsenal and Barcelona.
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England players recharge in Kansas City ahead of Norway World Cup quarter-final
Thomas Tuchel's England side are enjoying a two-day break at their Kansas City hotel following their famous win over co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, with a World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday now firmly in focus.
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Townsend jokes MK Dons are a 'franchise' on air then braces for complaints
Andros Townsend sparked a self-aware on-air moment during ITV's World Cup coverage when he called MK Dons a franchise — then immediately predicted the backlash, apologising to the club he represented on loan in 2010.
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Balogun Affair: UEFA Quietly Prepares Rival Candidate to Challenge Infantino in 2027
Folarin Balogun's controversial requalification at the 2026 World Cup, following Donald Trump's appeal to Gianni Infantino, has crystallized opposition to FIFA. Influential UEFA members are reportedly already sounding out potential alternative candidates for the presidency in 2027.
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Alonso slams 2026 F1 cars as button-press racing that demands no driver talent
Fernando Alonso has delivered his sharpest criticism yet of Formula 1's 2026 regulations, arguing that the battery-powered overtaking system removes genuine driver skill from racing after a yo-yo-filled British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
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Djorkaeff slams eliminated Brazil: "You want to throw up watching this team"
1998 World Cup winner against Brazil, Youri Djorkaeff harshly criticized the Seleção after their Round of 16 elimination at the 2026 World Cup by Norway (2-1), lamenting the complete absence of creative playmakers.
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Exeter sign Worcester lock Nkwocha to fill second-row gap left by Tuima's departure
Exeter Chiefs have recruited 23-year-old lock Obinna Nkwocha from Championship winners Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2026/27 season, with director of rugby Rob Baxter citing the departure of Rusi Tuima and heavy international call-ups as the prompt.
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Egyptian complaint against Letexier after Argentina-Egypt: what risks does the French referee face?
The Egyptian Football Federation has filed a complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier following Egypt's elimination by Argentina (2-3) in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The Pharaohs are demanding his exclusion from the rest of the competition.
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Henderson shatters forearm in post-match celebrations as England star faces surgery and World Cup exit
Jordan Henderson has fractured his left forearm — not merely his wrist, as initially reported — after slipping over an advertising board following England's 3-2 win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca. His father Brian confirmed the 36-year-old underwent surgery and will miss the rest of the tournament, though he intends to remain with the squad.
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Wright and Neville slam Trump's FIFA intervention after USA crash out 4-1 to Belgium
Gary Neville and Ian Wright condemned Donald Trump's call to FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's red card, arguing the White House intervention embarrassed the USA and handed Belgium extra motivation ahead of their 4-1 round-of-16 victory.
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Referee expert says VAR got both key calls wrong in Argentina's comeback win over Egypt
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has argued that VAR should not have disallowed Mostafa Zico's goal for Egypt, and that the same standard should have led to a penalty for Mohamed Salah — exposing a glaring inconsistency in officiating during Argentina's 3-2 victory.
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Mercedes backs incremental upgrades to hold off resurgent Ferrari and Red Bull
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has outlined the team's strategy of delivering small, consistent W17 updates at every race rather than a single large development package, as Ferrari and Red Bull close in.
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