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Szafnauer argues FIA should have red-flagged British GP to give Silverstone crowd a finish
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has criticised the FIA's handling of the British Grand Prix finale, arguing a red flag after Max Verstappen's late retirement would have delivered a grandstand finish without breaking any rules.
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Hernandez vs Rodrigues headlines UFC Sacramento card on August 22 at Golden 1 Center
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues will meet in a five-round middleweight main event at UFC Sacramento on August 22. Reinier de Ridder's move to light heavyweight against Roman Dolidze headlines the co-main, with several further bouts confirmed for the Golden 1 Center card.
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Henry and Lalas clash on air over FIFA's Trump-influenced Balogun reprieve
Thierry Henry and Alexi Lalas clashed in a heated on-air debate over FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card ban after Donald Trump urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to intervene. Henry argued the process was wrong even if the original red card was not justified.
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Cortes-Acosta and Blaydes set for heavyweight showdown at Noche UFC 4 on Sept. 19
Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Curtis Blaydes are being lined up to meet at Noche UFC 4 on September 19. The heavyweight clash pits the No. 7-ranked Cortes-Acosta (17-3) against the No. 8-ranked Blaydes (19-6, 1 NC), with a venue still to be confirmed.
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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan booked for anti-racism gesture as VAR controversy mars Argentina win
Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan was shown a yellow card after making FIFA's recognised anti-racism 'X' gesture at referee François Letexier, as Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt 3-2 in a chaotic World Cup round of 16 tie in Atlanta.
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Racist remarks against Mbappé: Paris prosecutor opens investigation into Paraguayan senator
The French Football Federation filed a complaint after Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla made racist insults targeting Kylian Mbappé. The Paris prosecutor's office opened an investigation for aggravated public insult, an offense punishable by up to one year in prison and a €45,000 fine.
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Messi breaks down in tears after Argentina's comeback against Egypt (3-2)
Trailing 2-0 with 15 minutes remaining, Argentina overturned Egypt in extra time (3-2) in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Decisive with a goal and an assist, Lionel Messi became emotional at the final whistle.
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Leclerc's Silverstone breakthrough could ignite F1 title race, says Montoya
Charles Leclerc claimed his first win of the season and his first ever at Silverstone on Sunday, leading from the start as Max Verstappen's spin handed him breathing room. Former grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya says the championship could get "really exciting" if Leclerc now matches Hamilton's consistency.
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Egypt's Ziko accuses referee of rigging World Cup defeat to Argentina after 3-2 collapse
Mostafa Ziko and Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan have accused officials of fixing their World Cup last-16 loss to Argentina in Atlanta, after the reigning champions overturned a 2-0 deficit with three late goals amid disputed VAR decisions.
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Strickland apologises to Poirier after admitting he misjudged post-arrest criticism
Sean Strickland has walked back his public attack on Dustin Poirier following Poirier's July 4 arrest for public drunkenness, saying a private conversation convinced him Poirier's remorse was genuine rather than a PR exercise.
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Onana tears ACL in Belgium's win over USA, ruled out for rest of World Cup
Amadou Onana ruptured the ACL in his right knee in the 19th minute of Belgium's 4-1 round-of-16 victory over the United States on Monday, ending his World Cup 2026 campaign at 24 years old.
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Manchester United push for £80m Alex Scott after missing out on Anderson and Fernandes
Manchester United are weighing up a bid for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, valued at around £80m, after losing out on Elliot Anderson (£116m to City) and Mateus Fernandes (£85m to Spurs) this summer.
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Video of Infantino 'Dismayed' After Egyptian Goal Against Argentina Is Fake
A video showing FIFA President Gianni Infantino clapping his hands in dismay is circulating on social media, presented as his reaction to Egypt's goal in the Round of 16 against Argentina (3-2). It actually dates from the Morocco–Netherlands match.
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Antonelli must master Schumacher's damaged-car genius to win F1 titles, says Szafnauer
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says championship leader Kimi Antonelli needs to learn how to nurse a compromised car home — a skill he compares to Michael Schumacher's ability to score points with only fifth gear remaining.
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UFC 330 official poster drops as Makhachev prepares first welterweight title defence against Machado Garry
The official poster for UFC 330 has been unveiled, confirming Islam Makhachev's first welterweight title defence against Ian Machado Garry at the Xfinity Arena in Philadelphia on 15 August. Mackenzie Dern also defends her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson in the co-main event.
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Neville calls Martinez and Romero the best 'worst centre-halves' in the world after Argentina's comeback
Gary Neville delivered a characteristically blunt assessment of Lisandro Martinez after Argentina came from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the World Cup last 16, praising the United defender's relentless mentality despite his defensive frailties.
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Messi sets unwanted World Cup record before rescuing Argentina in 3-2 comeback against Egypt
Lionel Messi became the first player to miss two penalties in a single World Cup edition after his spot-kick was saved in Argentina's round-of-16 clash, yet he still scored and assisted as Argentina overturned a deficit to beat Egypt 3-2.
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FIFA investigates racist abuse aimed at streamer IShowSpeed during Argentina World Cup match
FIFA has launched an investigation after streamer IShowSpeed was subjected to racist abuse by a fan during Argentina's World Cup match against Cape Verde in Miami on 3 July. The governing body called the incident incompatible with the tournament's values of unity and respect.
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Messi rescues Argentina with goal and assist in four-minute comeback against Egypt
Lionel Messi scored and assisted in a four-minute spell to drag Argentina from 2-0 down, with Enzo Fernández heading home the winner in the 90th minute to seal a 3-2 victory and a place in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals.
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Wright claims Enzo Fernandez's winner should have been ruled out after foul on Salah
Ian Wright argued Argentina's decisive third goal in their 3-2 comeback win over Egypt at Copa America should have been disallowed, citing an unchecked foul on Mohamed Salah in the build-up that VAR declined to review.
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