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McParland escapes serious injury scare after deep laceration cuts Prem final short

Northampton Saints scrum-half Archie McParland suffered a deep laceration above the knee that forced him off after just 11 minutes of the Gallagher Premiership final, but director of rugby Phil Dowson has confirmed the wound should not threaten the 21-year-old's place in England's July Test squad.

Rugby Jun 20

Saka sits out England training with Achilles issue ahead of Ghana World Cup clash

Bukayo Saka missed England's training session in Kansas City on Monday as he continues to manage an Achilles tendinitis problem, leaving him doubtful to start against Ghana in England's second World Cup group game on Tuesday.

Football Jun 20

Blachowicz and Guskov set for light heavyweight rematch at UFC Belgrade after December draw

Jan Blachowicz and Bogdan Guskov will meet again at UFC Fight Night 283 in Belgrade on August 1, after their first encounter at UFC 325 last December ended in a majority draw. A scheduled May rematch fell through when Blachowicz withdrew with injury.

MMA Jun 20

Neymar to return against Scotland: Ancelotti confirms availability for Brazil

Absent through injury during Brazil's first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, Neymar will be available for the decisive group stage match against Scotland on June 25, Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti announced at a press conference.

Football Jun 20

Newcastle target five right-backs as Livramento injury exposes squad gap

Tino Livramento's calf injury and withdrawal from England's World Cup squad has forced Newcastle to accelerate their search for a right-back, with targets ranging from free agent Oscar Mingueza to £25m-rated Guela Doue.

Football Jun 20

Cunha scores twice as Brazil rout Haiti, but Raphinha injury clouds striker solution

Matheus Cunha netted a brace to lead Brazil to a 3-0 win over Haiti in Philadelphia, but a suspected hamstring injury to Raphinha threatens to cut short the Manchester United forward's stint as a makeshift striker.

Football Jun 20

Ancelotti confirms Neymar return but faces Raphinha fitness scare before Brazil's Scotland decider

Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar will be available for Brazil's World Cup Group C decider against Scotland, but Raphinha faces tests after leaving the 3-0 win over Haiti with hamstring tightness.

Football Jun 20

Cunha scores twice as Brazil beat Haiti but Raphinha limps off with hamstring scare

Matheus Cunha netted twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia, but the win was overshadowed by Raphinha's early exit with a hamstring concern just two games into the World Cup.

Football Jun 20

Raphinha limps off in first half as Brazil sweat over World Cup fitness

Barcelona winger Raphinha was forced off in the 40th minute of Brazil's match against Haiti in Philadelphia, adding to the Selecao's injury concerns ahead of their final Group A game against Scotland on 24 June.

Football Jun 20

Kone fractures tibia and fibula in Canada's 6-0 win, ruled out of World Cup 2026

Ismael Kone will miss the remainder of the World Cup after fracturing his tibia and fibula during Canada's 6-0 victory over Qatar in Vancouver. The Watford midfielder underwent successful surgery on Friday and is expected to make a full recovery.

Football Jun 19

Doris limps off after seven minutes but Leinster seal 10th URC title with 36-7 rout of Bulls

Caelan Doris lasted just seven minutes of the URC final before a foot injury forced him off, but Leinster ran in five tries to beat the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park and claim a record 10th United Rugby Championship title. The Ireland captain faces a race to join Andy Farrell's tour to Australia.

Rugby Jun 19

FIFA set to pay Sassuolo nearly £500,000 after Kone's broken leg at World Cup

Canada midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken left leg during his side's 6-0 win over Qatar at the World Cup. FIFA's Club Protection Programme is set to compensate his club Sassuolo up to £480,000, with the final figure potentially higher depending on his recovery timeline.

Football Jun 19

Schmidt drops Salakaia-Loto again as Wallabies eye World Cup conditioning block

Joe Schmidt has left Lukhan Salakaia-Loto out of Australia's 37-man squad for Nations Championship Tests against Ireland, France and Italy, citing the need for the lock to reach peak physical condition ahead of next year's home World Cup.

Rugby Jun 19

Saka, Rashford and Rice all doubts for England's World Cup clash with Ghana in Boston

England head into Tuesday's Group L match against Ghana in Boston with three key players carrying knocks. Bukayo Saka is unlikely to start due to an Achilles problem, Marcus Rashford has muscle tightness, and Declan Rice left the Croatia win with a hamstring concern.

Football Jun 19

Leinster rout Bulls 36-7 to seal back-to-back URC titles but Doris and O'Brien limp off

Leinster demolished the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park to retain the United Rugby Championship title for a record 10th time, but first-half injuries to Caelan Doris and Tommy O'Brien cast a shadow ahead of Ireland's Nations Championship opener against Australia on July 4.

Rugby Jun 19

Yamal admits it's 'still too soon' to start for Spain as hamstring limits World Cup role

Lamine Yamal has confirmed he is not yet fully fit to start for Spain at the 2026 World Cup, with the 18-year-old managing a left hamstring injury that restricted him to a substitute appearance in the team's 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.

Football Jun 19

Kone undergoes surgery after tibia and fibula fractures end his World Cup campaign

Canada midfielder Ismael Kone has had successful surgery in Vancouver after breaking both his tibia and fibula in the 51st minute of Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar on Thursday. The 24-year-old will miss the remainder of the 2026 World Cup.

Football Jun 19

BBC edits World Cup highlights audio after Ismael Kone suffers broken leg against Qatar

The BBC has removed audio from its highlights of Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar after midfielder Ismael Kone suffered a broken leg from a mistimed challenge by Assim Madibo. The broadcaster confirmed no replays or close-up footage of the injury were broadcast.

Football Jun 19

Rashford muscle scare clouds England's World Cup win over Croatia

Marcus Rashford came off with muscle tightness after scoring England's fourth goal as a substitute in their World Cup Group opener against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, casting doubt over his availability for Tuesday's clash with Ghana in Boston.

Football Jun 19

Yamal rules out full 90 minutes against Saudi Arabia as hamstring recovery continues

Lamine Yamal has confirmed he is not yet fit to play a full match at the 2026 World Cup, with the 18-year-old Barcelona winger still managing his return from a hamstring injury after playing 25 minutes in Spain's goalless draw with Cape Verde.

Football Jun 19