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Vaughan calls for England change after Stokes bows out with defeat
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Michael Vaughan said there must be more change at the top of English cricket after captain Ben Stokes's international …
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Last-gasp Brazil down Japan to reach World Cup 16
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Brazil advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday with a thrilling last-gasp 2-1 victory over Japan as the …
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Spain confident despite World Cup injury setbacks, says Llorente
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Spain remain confident of winning the World Cup, defender Marcos Llorente said, despite a series of injuries that have …
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French Open champ Andreeva sails into Wimbledon second round
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French Open champion Mirra Andreeva eased into the Wimbledon second round with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Poland's Magda …
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Martinelli scores in 95th minute to send Brazil into World Cup last 16
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Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the …
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Sinner survives scare and fall to reach Wimbledon second round
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Reigning champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a …
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Latham hails 'old school' New Zealand after downing England
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New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side's "old-school" cricket after they became the first team to come from …
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Osaka makes spectacular Wimbledon arrival in kimono-inspired dress
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Japan's Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon on Monday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired …
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Serena set for much-anticipated Wimbledon return
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Serena Williams will make her return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when she steps onto Centre Court …
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Bloodied but unbowed: Sinner avoids shock exit at start of Wimbledon title defence
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Jannik Sinner survived a major scare and a bloodied foot to open his Wimbledon title defence with a five-set victory …
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Ex-NBA stars Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in betting case
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Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal gambling charges linked to alleged performance …
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France wary of Sweden side with 'nothing to lose' at World Cup
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France coach Didier Deschamps has warned his team to be wary of a Sweden side with "nothing to lose" when the nations …
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Stokes backs Brook '100 percent' to succeed him as England Test captain
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Ben Stokes backed Harry Brook to succeed him as England's Test captain after bowing out of international cricket, saying …
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Queueing, strawberries and all white: it must be Wimbledon
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Queueing for hours to drink Pimm's while watching tennis players dressed in pristine white: Wimbledon -- with its …
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Hovland beats Scheffler in playoff for PGA Travelers title
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Viktor Hovland defeated top-ranked Scottie Scheffler with a birdie on the first extra hole to win a sudden-death playoff …
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Sinner survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round
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Reigning champion Jannik Sinner twice fought back from a set down to battle past Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic and avoid a …
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Czech Republic coach Koubek quits after World Cup flop
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The Czech Football Association (FACR) said Monday it had parted ways with national team coach Miroslav Koubek following …
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Three things we learned from the Austrian F1 Grand Prix
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Just when it seemed the drivers' championship might become a one-horse race, Kimi Antonelli proved he is as human as …
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New Zealand thrash England to deny Stokes a fairytale finish
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An injury-hit New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's …
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Tour de France 'ready to adapt' amid extreme heatwave
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Tour de France organisers said Monday they were ready to adapt amid scorching conditions days before the world's most …
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New Zealand thrash England for series win as Stokes bows out
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New Zealand overwhelmed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in …
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Man City hire Maresca to start new era after Guardiola
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Manchester City on Monday hired former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to lead the club into a new era after Pep Guardiola …
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Pegula slams Vondrousova's 'harsh' doping ban
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American world number four Jessica Pegula has slammed the four-year ban given to former Wimbledon champion Marketa …
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France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship
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France skipper Antoine Dupont will not play in any of the upcoming Nations Championship matches because of a calf …
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Sinner, Djokovic set to start Wimbledon title charge
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Jannik Sinner will begin his march towards a second successive Wimbledon title on the opening day of the grass-court …
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Santner strikes as New Zealand eye England series win
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New Zealand were just three wickets away from a rare series win in England after Mitchell Santner struck shortly before …
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Broos may change decision to quit as South Africa coach
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Hugo Broos could reverse his decision to quit as South Africa coach, the 74-year-old Belgian said after his side's World …
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Strauss 'dumbfounded' by timing of Stokes's England exit
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Andrew Strauss said he was "dumbfounded" by the timing of Ben Stokes's exit from international cricket as he paid …
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French swim star Marchand suffers injury scare before Europeans
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Swimming star Leon Marchand has pulled up with an injury scare before Monday's 200m breaststroke finals at the French …
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Monza turn to Juric for return to Serie A
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Monza announced Monday the appointment of Ivan Juric as coach ahead of their return to the Italian top flight.
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Springbok milestones loom for Willemse and Kolbe against England
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Full-back Damian Willemse and wing Cheslin Kolbe will make their 50th appearances for world champions South Africa in a …
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Tennis players end Wimbledon prize-money protest
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Top tennis players, including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, have ended their protest over …
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Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face Morocco
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Brazil's quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti's team face …
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Pogacar rides with Del Toro and Yates in quest for fifth Tour de France
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Defending champion Tadej Pogacar will be joined by Isaac del Toro and Adam Yates in his quest for a record-equalling …
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PSG in talks with Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast star Diomande
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Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, a source close …
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Australia to host Brazil double-header after World Cup
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Australia said Monday its football team will play two games against powerhouse Brazil for their first home fixtures …
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South Korea demands change after dismal World Cup exit
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South Korea's dismal World Cup first-round exit has sparked fury at home and calls for a complete overhaul at the top …
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Germany must win to defy World Cup doubters, says Nagelsmann
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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Sunday only winning the World Cup can silence the sceptics of his side as they …
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Scheffler to face Hovland in Monday playoff for PGA Travelers title
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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and Norway's Viktor Hovland will meet Monday morning in a playoff to decide the PGA Tour …
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Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
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South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran marched to her first major title on Sunday, firing five birdies in a two-under par 70 final …
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'Burnt out' Stokes leaves England facing tricky questions
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What happens next? That is the awkward question facing English cricket after Ben Stokes announced his retirement from …
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South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran wins Women's PGA Championship
Jun 28 2026
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran marched to her first major title on Sunday, firing five birdies in a two-under par 70 final …
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Canada's Marsch praises history-making World Cup 'heroes'
Jun 28 2026
Coach Jesse Marsch hailed his "Canadian heroes" for making history by reaching the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, …
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Canada reach World Cup last 16 as late strike sinks South Africa
Jun 28 2026
Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the …
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Brazil strike confident tone ahead of Japan World Cup clash
Jun 28 2026
A bullish Marquinhos warned Brazil were improving all the time ahead of their World Cup last-32 clash with a dangerous …
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Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to reach World Cup last 16 as knockouts begin
Jun 28 2026
Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to …
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Moriyasu praises 'united' Japan on eve of Brazil World Cup clash
Jun 28 2026
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side's collective spirit can fire them into the World Cup last 16 when they face …
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Perry stars as Australia knock India out of World Cup
Jun 28 2026
Ellyse Perry starred as Australia knocked India out of the Women's T20 World Cup with a six-wicket group stage-win at …
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Stokes 'content' after extraordinary England exit
Jun 28 2026
England captain Ben Stokes insisted he felt "content" after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket …
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West Indies beat Sri Lanka in first Test
Jun 28 2026
Kemar Roach reached the landmark of 300 Test wickets in leading the West Indies to an innings and 217-run demolition of …
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Asia's World Cup falls apart with just two teams remaining
Jun 28 2026
The gap between Asia's best teams and the rest has been laid bare by the region's disappointing World Cup as just two …
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Stokes announces shock England exit as New Zealand eye series win
Jun 28 2026
England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in …
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Bromell upsets Lyles, Duplantis shines at Paris Diamond League
Jun 28 2026
Trayvon Bromell upset fancied US teammate Noah Lyles to win the 100m at the Diamond League in Paris on Sunday as Armand …
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CAF president Motsepe hails African World Cup successes
Jun 28 2026
Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday that hard work and investment in youth, coaching and infrastructure …
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Man Utd reveal Ugarte knee injury in Uruguay World Cup defeat
Jun 28 2026
Manchester United have confirmed Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage in a World Cup defeat …
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Japan's Ogura wins maiden MotoGP as Bezzecchi crashes in Assen
Jun 28 2026
Japanese rider Ai Ogura claimed his maiden MotoGP win as Aprilia achieved another 1-2-3 finish but Marco Bezzecchi …
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South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit
Jun 28 2026
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on Sunday, a day after his side's group-stage exit from the World Cup and …
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Stokes out for 30 in final Test innings after shock England retirement
Jun 28 2026
England captain Ben Stokes fell for 30 in his last international innings after announcing his shock retirement from …
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Wolff praises 'cold-blooded' Russell, enjoys Antonelli enthusiasm at Austrian GP
Jun 28 2026
Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff praised George Russell and the Mercedes engineers on Sunday after seeing the British …
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Hamilton laments lack of power and poor tyre performance
Jun 28 2026
Lewis Hamilton lamented his Ferrari's lack of power and poor tyre performance on Sunday after finishing a fighting …
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Stokes announces shock England exit as Mitchell bats New Zealand into commanding lead
Jun 28 2026
England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in …
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Goals galore at record-breaking World Cup
Jun 28 2026
The group stages of the first 48-team World Cup ended in a flurry of goals -- a fitting conclusion to an eye-catching …
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Russell overcomes 'tricky run of form' to revive title bid
Jun 28 2026
A relieved George Russell admitted he had endured a "tricky run of form" this year after recovering his momentum to win …
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They support Argentina at the World Cup, but are not Argentine
Jun 28 2026
They wear shirts with Lionel Messi's name on the back and support Argentina at the World Cup -- and none of them are …
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England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
Jun 28 2026
England captain Ben Stokes announced his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test …
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Raducanu hopes to feature at Wimbledon despite injury woe
Jun 28 2026
Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu "plans to play" at Wimbledon on Monday despite battling with injury problems …
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Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
Jun 28 2026
George Russell returned to winning ways after a series of disappointments on Sunday when he claimed a measured victory …
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Serena blasts drug test rules ahead of Wimbledon return
Jun 28 2026
Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, …
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Ogier wins Acropolis Rally to close in on Evans
Jun 28 2026
French veteran Sebastien Ogier relied on his experience to navigate the punishing Greek terrain and win the Acropolis …
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Ntamack aims to bring Toulouse Top 14 win 'energy' to Nations Championship campaign
Jun 28 2026
Toulouse fly-half Romain Ntamack wants his club team-mates to carry their "energy" from lifting a fourth-straight Top 14 …
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South Africa maintain World Cup semi-final hopes with nervy win over Bangladesh
Jun 28 2026
South Africa kept the pressure on India in the race for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final berth with a nervous …
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South Korea president apologises after World Cup group-stage exit
Jun 28 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung condemned the country's premature World Cup exit on Sunday, pointing the finger at …
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Bergs wins Eastbourne final to clinch first ATP title
Jun 28 2026
Belgium's Zizou Bergs won his first ATP title with a surprise 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory against French sixth seed Ugo …
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Ravindra and Mitchell strengthen New Zealand's grip on England decider
Jun 28 2026
Rachin Ravindra fell agonisingly short of a century but together with Daryl Mitchell still batted New Zealand into a …
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Messi scores again as Argentina head into World Cup last 32 on a high
Jun 28 2026
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup …
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DR Congo advance but Iran out as wild World Cup group stage wraps
Jun 28 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest underdogs to roar at the World Cup on Saturday, battling into the …
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Algeria and Austria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
Jun 28 2026
Algeria and Austria played out a captivating 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday that ensured both teams qualified for …
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Africa the winner of expanded World Cup amid mixed fortunes for minnows
Jun 28 2026
Cape Verde have captured the imagination and secured a World Cup showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina, but they are …
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Austria and Algeria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
Jun 28 2026
Algeria and Austria played out an incredible 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday that ensured both teams qualified for …
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Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo
Jun 28 2026
Yoane Wissa dedicated his goals that sent the Democratic Republic of Congo into the knockout stages of the World Cup for …
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Wissa sends DR Congo into World Cup last 32 clash with England
Jun 28 2026
Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 to secure a first ever World Cup win on Saturday and set up a …
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South Korea's 'dismal' World Cup ends in group phase
Jun 28 2026
South Korea's turbulent World Cup ended at the group phase on Saturday and could lead to the international retirement of …
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Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling draw
Jun 28 2026
Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly-entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on …
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England moving on at World Cup but questions linger
Jun 28 2026
England ground out top spot in Group L after eventually seeing off a stubborn Panama side on Saturday, though Thomas …
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Australia World Cup goalkeeper Patrick Beach has beach named after him
Jun 28 2026
Australian goalkeeping hero Patrick Beach said he was feeling "the love" after a well-known strip of sand in Melbourne …
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Tuchel delighted to have Bellingham in 'sweet spot' for England at World Cup
Jun 28 2026
England coach Thomas Tuchel hailed Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid star scored one goal and made another in …
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Bellingham says 'job done' but England must improve at World Cup
Jun 28 2026
Jude Bellingham said England had achieved their immediate objective after sealing top spot in their World Cup group, but …
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Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed
Jun 28 2026
Scotland manager Steve Clarke stepped down on Saturday following his side's elimination from the World Cup in the group …
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World Cup star Gakpo requests privacy after death of unborn son
Jun 28 2026
Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo has asked for "privacy and space" following the announcement by his partner Noa van der …
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Scotland boss Clarke resigns after World Cup exit confirmed: official
Jun 27 2026
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has stepped down following his side's elimination from the World Cup in the group stage, …
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Canada's Davies 'available' for historic knockout clash
Jun 27 2026
Canada coach Jesse Marsch is banking on the "X-factor" of returning superstar Alphonso Davies to elevate his team as …
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Croatia battle past Ghana to sew up World Cup Last 32 spot
Jun 27 2026
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to claim second spot in Group L on Saturday to secure their passage to the last 32 of the World …
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Bellingham, Kane score as England beat Panama to reach World Cup last 32
Jun 27 2026
Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored second-half goals as England got the job done against Panama at the World Cup on …
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Ryu takes one-shot lead over Henderson at Women's PGA Championship
Jun 27 2026
Ryu Hae-ran got off to a hot start and came up with some clutch par putts down the stretch on Saturday to seize a …
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Hovland seizes one-shot PGA Travelers lead over Scheffler
Jun 27 2026
Norway's Viktor Hovland sank a birdie putt from just beyond six feet on the 18th hole to grab a one-stroke lead over …
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Jangoo and Chase put West Indies in control against Sri Lanka
Jun 27 2026
A double-century by relative newcomer Amir Jangoo and 194 from captain Roston Chase put the West Indies in a commanding …
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Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final
Jun 27 2026
Hooker Peato Mauvaka scored twice as Toulouse held on to beat Montpellier 28-20 for a record-equalling fourth-straight …
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England, Portugal eye top spots as World Cup group stages wrap up
Jun 27 2026
England and Portugal aim to finish on a high as the World Cup group stages draw to a close on Saturday with the final …
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Spain's Williams hits out at Uruguay over World Cup injury
Jun 27 2026
Spain winger Nico Williams said suffering a latest injury setback was "one of the worst days of his life" as he …
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Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale after Archer's double strike
Jun 27 2026
Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty revived New Zealand after Jofra Archer's double strike had given England renewed hope …
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Keys beats Maria to clinch third Eastbourne title
Jun 27 2026
Madison Keys won the Eastbourne title for a third time as the American defeated Germany's Tatjana Maria 7-5, 6-4 in the …
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Venus Williams relishes 'very special' Wimbledon reunion with sister Serena
Jun 27 2026
Venus Williams is relishing the "very special" opportunity to reunite with her sister Serena in the Wimbledon doubles.
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