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Brighton's Mitoma faces dangerous driving probe after Tokyo cyclist hospitalised

Kaoru Mitoma is under investigation by Tokyo Metropolitan Police after his car struck a cyclist at a red light in the Japanese capital on Wednesday. The woman, believed to be in her 40s, was hospitalised for further tests, while Mitoma's management issued a formal apology.

Football Jul 8
Rice and Guehi fitness doubts cloud England's World Cup quarter-final preparations against Norway

Declan Rice and Marc Guehi missed England's open training session in Kansas City ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway, while Reece James also remained sidelined. Rice is managing a lower back problem and Guehi is dealing with muscle fatigue, though both are expected to be available in Miami.

Football Jul 8
Norway quit Miami hotel amid illness fears and construction chaos before England World Cup quarter-final

Norway relocated from their Fort Lauderdale base in just two and a half hours after players grew frustrated with noise, logistical problems and illness concerns ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Football Jul 8
Martin Terrier set for Ligue 1 return: loan from Bayer Leverkusen to OM taking shape

Under budget constraints imposed by the DNCG, OM is targeting Martin Terrier, striker at Bayer Leverkusen, for a loan this summer. The 29-year-old French U-21 international, returning from injury, would reunite with his former manager Bruno Genesio.

Football Jul 8
Pico Lopes misses Shamrock Rovers' Champions League opener after Cape Verde's World Cup run

Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes was unavailable for the club's 2-0 first-leg defeat to Floriana in Malta, having only returned to Dublin on Monday following Cape Verde's narrow 3-2 World Cup exit against Argentina.

Football Jul 8
Deschamps defends Letexier and backs Argentine referees ahead of France-Morocco

On the eve of the France-Morocco World Cup 2026 quarter-final, Didier Deschamps dismissed concerns over the all-Argentine refereeing team and defended François Letexier, who faced criticism after Argentina-Egypt. Aurélien Tchouaméni's fitness remains uncertain.

Football Jul 8
Norway switch Miami hotels overnight as World Cup chaos threatens England quarter-final prep

Norway relocated from their Fort Lauderdale hotel within two-and-a-half hours after players complained of noise from road traffic and a nearby construction site. The disruption follows a squad illness that has run through the camp since Sunday, days before their World Cup 2026 quarter-final against England.

Football Jul 8
Henderson updates fans from hospital bed after surgery on smashed forearm at World Cup 2026

Jordan Henderson has undergone successful surgery at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute after breaking his left forearm in a freak fall at the Azteca, despite not featuring in England's Round of 16 win over Mexico. The midfielder is now ruled out for the quarter-finals and beyond.

Football Jul 8
Guehi and O'Reilly face suspension risk as England meet Norway in World Cup quarter-final

Manchester City pair Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly are both one yellow card away from missing England's World Cup semi-final, after each picked up a booking in the 3-2 win over Mexico.

Football Jul 8
Henderson breaks silence on freak broken arm as he rejoins England's World Cup camp

Jordan Henderson has spoken out after fracturing his forearm in a post-match accident following England's last-16 win over Mexico, confirming successful surgery and his return to the squad's Kansas City base ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against Norway.

Football Jul 8
Henderson confirms wrist surgery a success ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final

Jordan Henderson has posted from his hospital bed in Kansas City to confirm surgery on his broken wrist went well, and says he is ready to support England ahead of their quarter-final against Norway on Saturday.

Football Jul 8
Norway illness scare and Henderson wrist update cloud England's World Cup quarter-final build-up

Norway have been hit by a bout of illness ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against England, while Jordan Henderson has shared a post-surgery update after fracturing his wrist in a freak incident following the Three Lions' win over Mexico.

Football Jul 8
Guehi and O'Reilly risk World Cup semi-final ban after yellow cards against Mexico

Manchester City defenders Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly both picked up yellow cards in England's 3-2 win over Mexico and now face suspension for a potential semi-final if they are booked again against Norway on Saturday.

Football Jul 8
Upamecano and Saliba in the spotlight: centre-backs struggling from the penalty spot

On the eve of the France-Morocco quarter-final at the 2026 World Cup, a worrying statistic emerges: at this tournament, only 4 out of 10 centre-backs have converted their penalty kicks, a trend that could influence Didier Deschamps' choices.

Football Jul 8
Dvalishvili urges Yan to 'come back soon' as UFC trilogy stalls and home wrestling debut looms

Merab Dvalishvili says he has received no word from the UFC or Petr Yan on when their bantamweight trilogy will be booked, while preparing to face Olympic gold medallist Henry Cejudo in a freestyle wrestling match on home soil in Georgia.

MMA Jul 8
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.

Football Jul 8
Norway goalkeeper confirms sickness bug in squad days before England World Cup quarter-final

Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland has confirmed multiple Norway players have been struck by illness during the World Cup, with the squad due to face England in the quarter-finals at Miami Stadium on Saturday. Crystal Palace forward Jorgen Strand Larsen had already revealed he spent two days in hospital during the group stage.

Football Jul 8
Norway illness scare hands England potential edge ahead of World Cup quarter-final

Norway's squad has been hit by a sickness bug days before their World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday, July 11, raising doubts over the Scandinavians' readiness for the tie.

Football Jul 8
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".

Football Jul 8
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.

Rugby Jul 8

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