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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

McGregor faces Holloway in UFC 329 main event after five-year absence

Conor McGregor headlines UFC 329 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, returning from a five-year layoff to rematch Max Holloway. Media day features a full roster including Robert Whittaker, Paddy Pimblett, and Cory Sandhagen.

MMA 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

Kavanagh rules out McGregor return to lightweight, pushes for second fight before end of 2026

John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor is done at 155 pounds and will remain at welterweight, while also expressing hope that his fighter can squeeze in another bout before the end of 2026 — well ahead of the April 2027 date McGregor has discussed with the UFC.

MMA Jul 8

Amorim admits United mistakes as he takes charge of AC Milan on three-year deal

Ruben Amorim has acknowledged making errors during his troubled 14-month spell at Manchester United, speaking at his first press conference as the new AC Milan head coach after signing a three-year contract to succeed Massimiliano Allegri.

Football Jul 8

FIFA upholds Olise's yellow card despite FFF appeal ahead of Morocco clash

Didier Deschamps confirmed in a press conference that FIFA rejected the French Football Federation's request to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card from the Round of 16 against Paraguay. The France midfielder now faces automatic suspension if he receives another caution in Thursday's quarter-final against Morocco.

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

Left out of World Cup, Tolisso extends at Lyon and accepts non-selection

Absent from Didier Deschamps' squad for the 2026 World Cup, Corentin Tolisso has publicly reacted to his non-selection and officially extended his contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2029.

Football Jul 8

Pogba Under Pressure at Monaco: Possible Departure After Just 115 Minutes Played

Arriving at AS Monaco in summer 2025, Paul Pogba played only 115 minutes last season. The club's general manager, Thiago Scuro, openly discussed a possible departure this summer.

Football Jul 8

McGregor claims featherweight GOAT status ahead of five-year comeback at UFC 329

Conor McGregor has declared himself 'the greatest featherweight since Bruce Lee' as he prepares to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday — his first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021.

MMA Jul 8

England players recharge in Kansas City ahead of Norway World Cup quarter-final

Thomas Tuchel's England side are enjoying a two-day break at their Kansas City hotel following their famous win over co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, with a World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday now firmly in focus.

Football Jul 8

Alonso slams 2026 F1 cars as button-press racing that demands no driver talent

Fernando Alonso has delivered his sharpest criticism yet of Formula 1's 2026 regulations, arguing that the battery-powered overtaking system removes genuine driver skill from racing after a yo-yo-filled British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Formula 1 Jul 8

Wenger tips France to win World Cup but warns Spain are technically superior

Arsene Wenger has backed France to lift the 2026 World Cup trophy but concedes Spain are the one side capable of stopping Didier Deschamps' men, citing their superior technical quality and collective football culture.

Football Jul 8

Gordon hails England's World Cup brotherhood and reveals finishing lessons from Kane

Anthony Gordon has called the current England squad the best group he has been part of 'by a country mile', crediting strong team spirit after their dramatic last-16 win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. The Barcelona winger also revealed he has been seeking goalscoring advice from captain Harry Kane.

Football Jul 8

Pederneiras sees McGregor with early edge but Holloway taking over if UFC 329 fight goes deep

Jose Aldo's longtime coach Andre Pederneiras has broken down the McGregor vs. Holloway rematch at UFC 329, predicting a pure striking contest where Conor holds the early advantage but Max Holloway's gas tank becomes decisive past round two.

MMA 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

Cortez vows to dominate Cong Wang at UFC 329 with flyweight title in her sights

Tracy Cortez says she is done playing it safe and plans to go beyond simply winning her UFC 329 prelim bout against Cong Wang — targeting a dominant performance she believes could put her two fights away from a flyweight title shot.

MMA Jul 8

Neville clashes with Keane and Wright over Argentina's luck after Egypt comeback

Gary Neville accused Argentina of 'riding their luck' after they overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt in stoppage time, only for Roy Keane and Ian Wright to push back, insisting fight and Messi make the difference.

Football Jul 8

Egypt files FIFA complaint against Letexier, accuses referee of match-fixing after Argentina elimination

Eliminated 3-2 by Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Egypt has filed an official complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier, with manager Hossam Hassan going so far as to cry conspiracy.

Football Jul 8