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Red Bull backs Verstappen's anger after rear wing failure ends British GP in 'super dangerous' crash

Max Verstappen retired from the British Grand Prix at Silverstone when his Red Bull spun into the gravel at Stowe corner with six laps remaining, costing him a likely podium. Team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged Verstappen's frustration and defended the team's controversial rotating rear wing design.

Formula 1 Jul 5

Balogun's red card ban suspended by FIFA loophole, freeing him for USA vs Belgium

Folarin Balogun will be available for the USA's Round of 16 clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday after FIFA invoked Article 27 of its disciplinary code to suspend his one-game ban, earned for a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Football Jul 5

Spence injury leaves Tuchel scrambling for right-back options ahead of England vs Mexico

Djed Spence has picked up a training injury that rules him out of England's World Cup Round of 16 clash with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, with Reece James already sidelined and Jarell Quansah only recently returning to fitness.

Football Jul 5

Radradra and Hoyt ruled out of Nations Championship after Fiji's defeat to Wales

Fiji face a significant setback after Semi Radradra and Tim Hoyt both left the field injured during Saturday's 39-24 loss to Wales in Cardiff. Head coach Senirusi Seruvakula confirmed both players face at least six weeks on the sidelines.

Rugby Jul 5

England sweat over Murley and Steward injuries ahead of Fiji clash after South Africa mauling

Steve Borthwick's England face a back-three injury crisis ahead of Saturday's Test against Fiji in Liverpool, with wing Cadan Murley and full-back Freddie Steward both doubts alongside the already-absent George Furbank, who underwent an emergency appendectomy in Johannesburg.

Rugby Jul 5

Olise risks suspension for semi-final after controversial yellow card against Paraguay

Michael Olise received a contentious yellow card in stoppage time of the Round of 16 against Paraguay (1-0) and faces suspension for a potential semi-final if he is cautioned against Morocco in the quarter-finals.

Football Jul 5

Rashford rules out future decision during World Cup as United target Summerville

Marcus Rashford has confirmed he will delay any decision on his Manchester United future until after the World Cup, while the club are reportedly pursuing West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville as their primary wide target this summer.

Football Jul 5

Tuchel confirms Rice fit but James faces late test for England's World Cup clash with Mexico

Thomas Tuchel has declared Declan Rice fit for England's last-16 World Cup tie against Mexico on Sunday, while Reece James will undergo a late fitness assessment to determine whether he can make the matchday squad after a hamstring injury.

Football Jul 5

Balogun's red card hands Ricardo Pepi a World Cup starting chance he has waited years for

Folarin Balogun's suspension after a controversial red card against Bosnia opens the door for Ricardo Pepi to start the USA's round-of-16 clash with Belgium — a player famously left off the 2022 World Cup roster by Gregg Berhalter.

Football Jul 5

Ancelotti confirms Neymar fit for 90 minutes ahead of Brazil's World Cup clash with Norway

Carlo Ancelotti has declared Neymar fully fit to start Brazil's round-of-16 tie against Norway at New York/New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, ending speculation over the 34-year-old's calf injury after just 14 minutes of group-stage action.

Football Jul 4

Erasmus flags four Springbok injury doubts after South Africa demolish England 45-21

Rassie Erasmus has raised concerns over Ox Nche, Andre Esterhuizen, Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth after South Africa's 45-21 Nations Championship win over England at Ellis Park, with Scotland visiting next weekend.

Rugby Jul 4

Reece James set to miss England's World Cup clash with Mexico through hamstring strain

Reece James is not expected to join England's final training session before their World Cup Round of 16 tie against co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, all but ruling the Chelsea right-back out with a hamstring strain.

Football Jul 4

England routed 45-21 by South Africa as discipline crisis and Furbank injury deepen tour misery

England slumped to a fifth consecutive Test defeat, losing 45-21 to South Africa at Ellis Park in their Nations Championship opener. Captain Jamie George admitted discipline 'let us down' after Tommy Freeman and Guy Pepper were sin-binned simultaneously, leaving the tourists with 13 men in the final seven minutes.

Rugby Jul 4

Erasmus praises Springboks debutants but admits pair 'weren't brilliant' in 45-21 rout of England

Rassie Erasmus gave a measured verdict on Cameron Hanekom and Paul de Villiers after the uncapped pair stepped in at the last hour for South Africa's 45-21 win over England at Ellis Park, with Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi both ruled out on the eve of the match.

Rugby Jul 4

Tandy savours Wales's six-try rout of Fiji but warns of stern tests ahead

Wales ended a near five-year wait to score six tries in a Test match with a 39-24 victory over Fiji in Cardiff, but head coach Steve Tandy is tempering expectations ahead of away fixtures against Argentina and South Africa.

Rugby Jul 4

Verstappen flags Red Bull power unit failure after Hadjar beats him in British GP qualifying

Max Verstappen was outqualified by teammate Isack Hadjar at Silverstone for the first time since Baku 2024, with the four-time world champion revealing a suspected fault with Red Bull's DM01 power unit left him critically short of top speed on every straight.

Formula 1 Jul 4

Saibari forced off the pitch in the 21st minute against Canada

Morocco's leading scorer at the 2026 World Cup with three goals, Ismael Saibari had to leave the field through injury in the 21st minute of the round of 16 between Morocco and Canada at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Football Jul 4

Tuchel expects Mexico's 'every trick' but backs England to make peace with the Azteca

Thomas Tuchel says England are braced for hostile crowds, altitude and logistical disruptions ahead of their World Cup last-16 tie against joint hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, while insisting his squad has the experience to handle it all.

Football Jul 4

Injured adductors, Tchouameni out against Paraguay and uncertain for quarterfinal

Aurélien Tchouameni will miss the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on Saturday in Philadelphia after an adductor injury was detected in training. His availability for a potential quarterfinal on July 9 remains highly uncertain.

Football Jul 4

Michail Antonio reveals shattered leg and memory loss six months after near-fatal car crash

Michail Antonio has opened up on the December 2024 car crash that nearly ended his life, revealing he has no memory of the incident and that one leg was a quarter of its normal size when first responders arrived. The former West Ham striker made a stunning return to action for Jamaica just six months later.

Football Jul 4