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Kaka signs with Black Ferns Sevens after third ACL rupture and becoming a mother

Shiray Kaka, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, has signed a new contract with the Black Ferns Sevens after recovering from a third ACL rupture that forced her to miss the Paris Games and left her questioning her rugby future.

Rugby Jun 17
NHS warns England fans not to skip A&E during World Cup 2026 matches after Euro 2024 data reveals 17,000 missed visits

Nearly 17,000 fewer people than expected attended emergency departments during England matches at Euro 2024, NHS England has revealed. Health officials are urging fans not to delay seeking urgent care during World Cup 2026 fixtures, warning that post-match surges in trauma injuries follow every dip.

Football Jun 16
Mbappe inspires France past Senegal 3-1 as VAR controversy clouds World Cup opener

Kylian Mbappe delivered a standout performance as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, though the match was overshadowed by VAR controversy. Elsewhere, Norway face Iraq and holders Argentina begin their campaign against Algeria.

Football Jun 16
Canada's federal court dismisses Ghana's visa appeal for Thomas Partey, ruling him out of World Cup opener

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto after Canada's federal court dismissed a motion to review his visa denial. The former Arsenal midfielder faces ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK, though the US has granted him entry.

Football Jun 16
Thomas Partey loses visa appeal and will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has failed in his appeal against Canada's decision to deny him entry, ruling him out of his country's Group L opener against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday. The 33-year-old faces ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.

Football Jun 16
Pulisic in race to be fit for USA's must-win World Cup clash with Australia in Seattle

Christian Pulisic remains day-to-day with a calf injury after being withdrawn at halftime of the USA's 4-1 opening win over Paraguay, casting doubt over his availability for Friday's Group D decider against Australia in Seattle.

Football Jun 16
Mitchell targets surprise Prem final return as Northampton chase second title in three years

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell is in contention to play in Northampton's Gallagher Premiership final against Exeter on Saturday, having been expected to miss the rest of the club season with a hamstring injury sustained in training.

Rugby Jun 16
Saliba fit to face Senegal as Deschamps manages Arsenal defender's back injury at World Cup

William Saliba is available for France's World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal in New Jersey after recovering from a back injury, with manager Didier Deschamps confirming the 25-year-old Arsenal centre-back remains central to his plans.

Football Jun 16
Ghana appeal Canada's visa refusal for Thomas Partey ahead of World Cup opener against Panama

Canada denied Thomas Partey entry for Ghana's World Cup match against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday, citing pending rape charges in Britain. Ghana's government called the decision 'high-handed and extremely unfair' and launched a federal court appeal on Tuesday.

Football Jun 16
Topuria suffers bilateral orbital fractures after corner stoppage loss to Gaethje at UFC White House

Ilia Topuria has been released from hospital with non-displaced fractures in both orbital bones after his corner stopped his lightweight title defence against Justin Gaethje in Round 4. No surgery is required, but his return timeline remains uncertain.

MMA Jun 16
Erasmus shields Libbok from Barbarians risk with Nations Championship weeks away

Rassie Erasmus has named utility back Quan Horn at fly-half to face the Barbarians on Saturday, deliberately protecting Manie Libbok ahead of South Africa's Nations Championship opener against England on July 4.

Rugby Jun 16
Chalobah's surprise call-up replaces injured Livramento in England's World Cup squad

Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with a calf injury, with Thomas Tuchel turning to Trevoh Chalobah as his replacement — a decision that has sparked fierce debate among England fans given the centre-back's single senior cap.

Football Jun 16
Tuchel snubs Alexander-Arnold for Chalobah after Livramento's World Cup injury exit

Tino Livramento has been ruled out of England's World Cup squad with a calf injury, but Thomas Tuchel passed over Trent Alexander-Arnold in favour of Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, citing logistical concerns and his policy of not selecting players unlikely to feature.

Football Jun 16
Luca Zidane Defies Messi and Argentina on Eve of Algeria's World Cup Opener

Recovered from a jaw fracture sustained at the Africa Cup of Nations, Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane will start in goal on Wednesday as Algeria face world champions Argentina in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, displaying measured ambition.

Football Jun 16
Neville warns England's back four cannot afford nervous start against Croatia in World Cup opener

Gary Neville has urged England's defence to hit the ground running when Thomas Tuchel's side face Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, warning that a shaky start from the back four could derail their Group L campaign.

Football Jun 16
Tuchel calls up Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold after Livramento ruled out of World Cup

Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup through injury, forcing England manager Thomas Tuchel to call up Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah as a replacement — passing over Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Football Jun 16
Livramento ruled out of World Cup, Tuchel recalls Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold

The English Football Association confirmed on Tuesday that Newcastle right-back Tino Livramento will miss the 2026 World Cup due to a calf tear. Trevoh Chalobah replaces him in the Three Lions squad, while Trent Alexander-Arnold remains sidelined.

Football Jun 16
Injured Livramento ruled out of World Cup ahead of England's opening match

Tino Livramento, Newcastle's right-back, has been forced to withdraw from the 2026 World Cup due to a calf injury, on the eve of England's opening match against Croatia. Thomas Tuchel has called up Trevoh Chalobah as his replacement.

Football Jun 16
Dembélé, Ballon d'Or but a ghost for France: the impossible equation before France-Senegal

Winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or and decisive in the Ligue des Champions with PSG, Ousmane Dembélé has scored only 7 goals in 59 caps and contributed to just two of France's 30 goals in the last two World Cups.

Football Jun 16
Trafford admits club No.1 status is key to England dream as City weigh £40m exit

James Trafford has acknowledged that playing as a first-choice goalkeeper is essential to his World Cup ambitions, with Manchester City reportedly valuing the 22-year-old at £40m after Gianluigi Donnarumma's arrival limited his opportunities.

Football Jun 16

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