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De Bruin names 22 World Cup veterans in Springbok Women squad to face USA Eagles

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has selected a 30-player squad for a two-Test series against the USA Women's Eagles, with 22 players returning from the side that reached the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-finals.

Rugby Jun 27

Sale's Perris-Redding named USA Eagles captain for historic first tour of South Africa

George Perris-Redding will skipper the USA Women's Eagles on their first-ever tour of South Africa, stepping up after regular captain Erica Jarrell-Searcy was ruled unavailable for the two-Test series in Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Rugby Jun 27

Haaland cheers on Mbappe and lifts teammates despite Norway's 4-1 defeat to France

Erling Haaland was left on the bench as Norway lost 4-1 to France in their final World Cup group game in Boston, yet the Manchester City striker remained visibly upbeat — congratulating Mbappe after the final whistle and keeping spirits high in the Norway camp.

Football Jun 27

Salah faces hamstring scans at World Cup as Egypt sweat on captain before Australia clash

Mohamed Salah was substituted in the 57th minute of Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran on Saturday after complaining of hamstring pain, leaving his availability for next Friday's last-32 tie against Australia in serious doubt.

Football Jun 27

Spain fear Pino's World Cup is over as Williams also limps off after Uruguay win

Spain's World Cup campaign has been hit by a double injury scare after Crystal Palace forward Yeremy Pino suffered a suspected broken collarbone and Nico Williams picked up a groin problem in the 1-0 win over Uruguay.

Football Jun 27

Salah limps off with knee injury as Egypt's World Cup last-16 hopes hang in balance

Mohamed Salah was substituted in the 57th minute of Egypt's 1-1 draw with Iran at the 2026 World Cup, leaving his availability for next Friday's last-32 clash against Australia in doubt. Coach Hossam Hassan says the 34-year-old will undergo medical assessment but believes the injury is not serious.

Football Jun 27

Bielsa screams at journalist after Uruguay's World Cup exit as Ugarte suffers knee injury

Marcelo Bielsa erupted at a reporter following Uruguay's 1-0 group-stage elimination by Spain, before accepting personal responsibility for the campaign. Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte was forced off with a knee injury, potentially complicating the club's summer transfer plans.

Football Jun 27

Ugarte stretchered off at World Cup with serious knee injury to leave Man United facing summer blow

Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte was carried off on a stretcher during Uruguay's World Cup group match against Spain after an awkward collision with team-mate Mathias Olivera left him in clear distress with an apparent serious knee injury.

Football Jun 27

Kai Rooney cleared to wear Puma boots at Man United after age-group promotion ends kit rule

Kai Rooney, 16, can now wear his Puma sponsorship boots for Manchester United after ageing out of the U16s, where all academy players are required to wear identical footwear regardless of personal deals.

Football Jun 27

Venezuelan under-20 international Yimvert Berroteran, 18, dies in earthquake

The Venezuelan Football Federation has confirmed the death of 18-year-old under-20 international Yimvert Berroteran following two earthquakes in the country. Berroteran had represented Venezuela at the Under-17 World Cup last year.

Football Jun 27

Bielsa hauls off Muslera at half-time after third World Cup howler hands Spain opener

Fernando Muslera was substituted at half-time by Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa after mishandling Alex Baena's shot to gift Spain the opening goal, becoming the first goalkeeper to contribute three error-led goals in a single World Cup campaign since records began in 1966.

Football Jun 27

Ugarte stretchered off with knee injury as Uruguay face Spain at World Cup

Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte was taken off on a stretcher during Uruguay's World Cup clash with Spain after an accidental collision with team-mate Mathias Olivera left him in visible distress.

Football Jun 27

Scaloni rests Messi for Argentina's final group game as World Cup record stands at 18

Lionel Messi will not start Argentina's Group J finale against Jordan on Saturday, coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed. The decision comes after Messi scored five goals in two matches, breaking the all-time FIFA World Cup goals record with 18.

Football Jun 26

Reece James ruled out of England's Panama clash with hamstring injury, leaving Tuchel short of right-back options

Reece James will miss England's Group L finale against Panama on Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury, and is a doubt for their last-32 tie. Thomas Tuchel must now choose from a limited pool of right-back alternatives, with Djed Spence the most likely candidate.

Football Jun 26

Messi once tipped Mason Mount for world's best — now he's missing England's World Cup squad

Lionel Messi singled out Mason Mount as a future world-beater in 2020, but the Manchester United midfielder has been left out of Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup after a career derailed by injuries.

Football Jun 26

Reece James ruled out indefinitely as England face Panama with Group L top spot at stake

Reece James has been sidelined with a hamstring injury ahead of England's World Cup group stage finale against Panama at New York/New Jersey Stadium on Saturday, forcing Thomas Tuchel to reshuffle his defensive options.

Football Jun 26

Reece James faces race to recover from hamstring injury in time for England's World Cup last-32 tie

Reece James will miss England's final group-stage match against Panama in New York and is a doubt for their last-32 knockout tie after picking up a hamstring problem at the 2026 World Cup.

Football Jun 26

Pulisic returns from injury as USA fall to Türkiye's stoppage-time winner but advance top of Group D

The United States lost 3-2 to Türkiye at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday when Kaan Ayhan scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time, but the result carried little consequence — the USA had already secured top spot in Group D and Christian Pulisic made a sharp comeback from a calf injury.

Football Jun 26

Solbakken rests Haaland for Norway's World Cup group decider against France

Erling Haaland, who has scored four goals in two matches at the World Cup, will start on the bench as Norway face France in their Group I finale at Boston Stadium on Friday. Coach Ståle Solbakken made 10 changes to his starting lineup.

Football Jun 26

Reece James sits out England training as hamstring issue clouds Panama clash

Reece James is set to miss England's final World Cup group stage match against Panama after sitting out Friday's training session with a hamstring problem, with Djed Spence likely to fill in at right-back.

Football Jun 26