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Pederneiras sees McGregor with early edge but Holloway taking over if UFC 329 fight goes deep
Jose Aldo's longtime coach Andre Pederneiras has broken down the McGregor vs. Holloway rematch at UFC 329, predicting a pure striking contest where Conor holds the early advantage but Max Holloway's gas tank becomes decisive past round two.
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Trump jokes USA's 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium was 'rigged, just like 2020 election'
Donald Trump predicted before kick-off that any US defeat to Belgium would be 'rigged, just like the election was rigged in 2020'. The Americans went on to lose 4-1, with Trump having earlier intervened to get Folarin Balogun's red card suspended.
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Norway goalkeeper confirms sickness bug days before World Cup quarter-final against England
Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland has confirmed a sickness bug is sweeping the Norway camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England, saying the team doctor is "very busy at the moment".
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Holloway opens as favourite over returning McGregor in UFC 329 Las Vegas rematch
Max Holloway is the betting favourite (-227) against Conor McGregor (+192) at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with McGregor's five-year absence from competition cited as a key factor in the odds.
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Egypt file FIFA complaint and demand referee removed after Argentina comeback defeat
The Egyptian Football Association has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA over referee François Letexier's performance in their World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina, calling for the French officiating team to be removed from the tournament.
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Russell climbs from seventh to second at Silverstone after slow puncture derails home race
George Russell salvaged a second-place finish at the British Grand Prix despite suffering a slow puncture that dropped him to seventh, capitalising on a late safety car to claim a podium at the circuit where his motorsport journey began.
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Egypt accuse Fifa of fixing World Cup after Messi inspires Argentina comeback from 2-0 down
Egypt's Mostafa Zico claimed the tournament had been 'fixed' after Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to reach the quarter-finals in Atlanta, with manager Hossam Hassan alleging Fifa wanted to protect the defending champions.
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Hernandez faces Rodrigues in UFC Sacramento main event on August 22
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues headline UFC Fight Night at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center on August 22, with Reinier de Ridder moving up to light heavyweight to face Roman Dolidze in the co-main event.
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Arbeloa takes Fulham job after turbulent Real Madrid spell ends trophyless
Alvaro Arbeloa has been appointed Fulham head coach, succeeding Marco Silva who departed for Benfica. The 43-year-old arrives from Real Madrid, where he oversaw a second successive trophyless season marked by a string of high-profile training-ground controversies.
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Arsenal book Meslier medical as United open Tchouameni talks and Liverpool eye £18m teenager
Arsenal have reportedly scheduled a medical for free-agent goalkeeper Illan Meslier, while Manchester United have opened discussions with Real Madrid over Aurélien Tchouameni and Liverpool have made initial enquiries for 17-year-old Mexican midfielder Gilberto Mora.
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FIA investigates Red Bull and Ferrari rotating wings after Verstappen's two crashes
The FIA has contacted both Red Bull and Ferrari seeking additional information on their rotating 'Macarena' rear wings, following two separate failures on Max Verstappen's car at Spielberg and Silverstone that the driver called "super dangerous".
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Wigglesworth pinpoints England's 10-minute lapses after South Africa rout
England defence coach Richard Wigglesworth has identified costly 10-minute spells at the start of each half as the key fault to fix ahead of the Fiji clash, after South Africa's 45-21 Nations Championship victory piled pressure on Steve Borthwick.
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Lautaro Martínez confirms 2026 World Cup will be Messi's last
After Argentina's dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt, Lautaro Martínez revealed that this World Cup will be Lionel Messi's final tournament, with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner visibly emotional at the final whistle.
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Cortez vows to dominate Cong Wang at UFC 329 with flyweight title in her sights
Tracy Cortez says she is done playing it safe and plans to go beyond simply winning her UFC 329 prelim bout against Cong Wang — targeting a dominant performance she believes could put her two fights away from a flyweight title shot.
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Henderson smashes forearm in freak fall during England's World Cup celebrations against Mexico
Jordan Henderson fractured his left forearm after falling over advertising hoardings during England's 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. His father Brian confirmed the midfielder underwent surgery and will remain with the squad in the United States.
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England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final with Argentina or Switzerland awaiting in the semis
England's path to a first World Cup final since 1966 is now mapped out. They face Norway on 11 July in Miami, with Argentina or Switzerland standing between them and a place in the New York-New Jersey showpiece on 19 July.
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Neville clashes with Keane and Wright over Argentina's luck after Egypt comeback
Gary Neville accused Argentina of 'riding their luck' after they overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt in stoppage time, only for Roy Keane and Ian Wright to push back, insisting fight and Messi make the difference.
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United ready £85m Tchouameni bid as seven-man midfield shortlist takes shape
Manchester United are preparing to make first contact with Real Madrid over Aurelien Tchouameni in a deal that could exceed £85m, while Bournemouth's Alex Scott and six other midfielders remain on a narrowing shortlist as Michael Carrick looks to strengthen ahead of the Champions League.
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Egypt files FIFA complaint against Letexier, accuses referee of match-fixing after Argentina elimination
Eliminated 3-2 by Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Egypt has filed an official complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier, with manager Hossam Hassan going so far as to cry conspiracy.
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Bautista vows 'completely different fight' as he seeks revenge on Sandhagen at UFC 329
Mario Bautista returns to face Cory Sandhagen at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, seven years after suffering the first loss of his career via first-round armbar submission in their 2019 UFC debut clash.
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