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Balogun fined $40,000 despite red card overturned
FIFA's Disciplinary Commission fined Folarin Balogun $40,000, the American striker for AS Monaco whose suspension was lifted following Donald Trump's intervention during the 2026 World Cup.
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Balogun distances himself from Trump-backed FIFA ban reversal after US lose 4-1 to Belgium
Folarin Balogun insists he played no part in overturning his one-match suspension after a red card against Bosnia, a ban that Donald Trump confirmed he personally lobbied FIFA president Gianni Infantino to lift. The US still lost 4-1 to Belgium.
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Slot emerges as Netherlands contender after Liverpool sacking, setting up Van Dijk reunion
Arne Slot, dismissed by Liverpool at the end of May after a fifth-place finish in his second season, is understood to be in talks with the Netherlands national team as they search for a successor to Ronald Koeman.
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Senna's 1992 race-worn helmet surges to £260,000 at Silverstone auction, tripling its estimate
A race-worn Ayrton Senna helmet from the 1992 Formula 1 season has reached £260,000 at BUDDS Auctions in Silverstone, more than doubling its pre-sale estimate of £80,000–£120,000. The Shoei helmet was worn by the three-time champion at the British, German, and Hungarian Grands Prix.
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O'Shea and Walsh hit hat-tricks as Ireland demolish USA 73-22 at Junior World Championship
Charlie O'Shea and Sean David Walsh each scored hat-tricks as Ireland bounced back from defeats to England and Argentina with a commanding 73-22 victory over the USA in their final World Rugby Junior World Championship Pool C match.
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Infantino vows to stay as FIFA president despite calls to resign over Trump interference
Gianni Infantino has confirmed he will stand for re-election as FIFA president in 2027, defying widespread calls to resign after Donald Trump's intervention in Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension drew a fierce rebuke from UEFA.
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Palmer urges patience on Antonelli after British GP pace outshines Russell
Jolyon Palmer has cautioned against declaring Kimi Antonelli a better driver than George Russell after the British Grand Prix, arguing the sample size remains too small despite the Italian teenager's superior pace at Silverstone.
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Liverpool lead chase for Parker as rivals circle Man City's academy trio
Manchester City face a summer battle to retain three of their most promising academy players, with Liverpool leading the pursuit of 16-year-old forward Xavier Parker and foreign clubs targeting Ryan McAidoo and Reigan Heskey.
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Lequjaa on Yamal: "I don't know a Spaniard named Jamal"
Morocco Football Federation president Fawzi Lequjaa reopened the Lamine Yamal file, confirming Morocco's respect for the Barcelona star's choice to represent Spain, but delivered a pointed jab at the Arabic name of the Spanish talent.
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Hakimi warns Mbappé before France-Morocco clash: "He's not my mate on the pitch"
Two days before the 2026 World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Boston, Achraf Hakimi has set aside his friendship with Kylian Mbappé in unequivocal terms.
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Garnacho faces Chelsea exit one year after £40m move that ended his United career
Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly on Chelsea's transfer list just one season after joining Stamford Bridge for £40m, following a bitter falling-out with Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim in the wake of the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.
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Rooney claims Portugal players don't share Argentina's bond with their star as Ronaldo exits World Cup
Wayne Rooney has suggested Portugal's players do not rally around Cristiano Ronaldo the way Argentina's squad unites behind Lionel Messi, after Spain's Mikel Merino struck in the 91st minute to end Ronaldo's World Cup career in a 1-0 round-of-16 defeat.
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Xavi Valero departs Liverpool after just one year, leaving Iraola short-handed before pre-season
Head goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero has left Liverpool after only 12 months at Anfield, with new manager Andoni Iraola set to begin pre-season next week without a permanent replacement in place. Goalkeeper development lead Colin Stewart will cover the role in the interim.
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Onana Out for Rest of World Cup with ACL Tear, Belgium Loses Key Midfielder
Amadou Onana has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture sustained during Belgium's 4-1 victory over the United States in the World Cup round of 16. The Aston Villa midfielder will miss not only the remainder of the 2026 World Cup but the entire rest of the year.
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Caceres reveals unexpected exchange with Mbappé during France-Paraguay knockout
After France's victory over Paraguay (1-0), defender Juan José Caceres recounted a humorous jab exchanged with Kylian Mbappé during a match marked by extreme physical intensity.
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Rosenior lands Paris FC job weeks after Chelsea sacking ended 106-day reign
Liam Rosenior has been appointed head coach of Ligue 1 side Paris FC on a two-year contract, just weeks after being sacked by Chelsea following 11 wins in 23 matches during a troubled 106-day tenure.
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Rosenior lands Paris FC job less than three months after Chelsea's 114-year low ended his reign
Liam Rosenior has been appointed head coach of Paris FC on a two-year deal, returning to French football just 11 weeks after being dismissed by Chelsea during the club's worst winless and goalless league run in 114 years.
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Wolff's blunt radio shutdown of Russell at British GP draws Mark Webber comparisons
Toto Wolff's terse on-air rebuttal of George Russell's post-race complaint about straightline speed at Silverstone has been compared to Mark Webber's notorious 'number two driver' remark by F1 commentator Alex Jacques.
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England call up Iyogun and Cunningham-South as injuries bite after Springbok hammering
Emmanuel Iyogun and Chandler Cunningham-South have been drafted into England's squad after Beno Obano and Cadan Murley were ruled out injured, with Iyogun now in line for his first cap against Fiji on Saturday.
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Belgium mock Trump with his own dance moves after routing US 4-1 at World Cup
Belgium eliminated the United States 4-1 in Seattle, with players mimicking Donald Trump's signature dance after their final goal — a pointed response to Trump's controversial lobbying of FIFA to reinstate striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the match.
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