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Thomas Tuchel's stuttering England are an ideal target for co-hosts Mexico as they seek a prestigious World Cup win in their final game at the near-impregnable Azteca stadium, the scene of the infamous Maradona handball that still haunts the Three Lions decades later.
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Colombia booked their place in the last 16 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City. Jhon Arias' early goal proved decisive as the Cafeteros dominated proceedings but failed to add to their advantage, ultimately holding on through Ghana's second-half pressure. Colombia will take on Switzerland on Tuesday.
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Colombia secured the final last 16 berth at the World Cup 2026 with a 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City, claiming the last remaining Round of 16 spot. The Cafeteros' hard-fought triumph sees them advance to face Switzerland next Tuesday. Relive our liveblog to see how things unfolded.
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Argentina eliminated a heroic Cape Verde side 3-2 in an extraordinary Round of 32 encounter at Miami after a pulsating extra-time period that tested the defending champions to their limit. The Albiceleste's resilience was matched only by the Blue Shaks' refusal to surrender, with the match swinging dramatically multiple times before Cristian...
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Mercury's Thomas got death threats after foul on Clark'Disservice to league' for fallout to engulf media coverageSign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletterIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark condemned harassment towards players and coaches in the WNBA on Friday, in the midst of a fresh saga over player safety on and off the court that has...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Before Football Daily's inbox is flooded by an angry reader with fingers busier than Arsenal fans at a Viktor Gyökores lookalike contest, we would like to shout from the rooftops that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest male football players of all time. How far up or down that list is...
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Former Tottenham manager signs two-year contractAl-Nassr won the Saudi Pro League last seasonAnge Postecoglou has been appointed as the new head coach of the Saudi Pro League champions, Al-Nassr, on a two-year deal as the Australian attempts to revive his career after two bruising stints in the Premier League."A new chapter. Mr Ange...
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Former Sheffield United player Nina Wilson 'tried to escalate concerns'Morgan to give evidence to inquest on MondayThe former Sheffield United goalkeeper Nina Wilson has told an inquest that she had "tried to escalate concerns” about the manager Jonathan Morgan prior to her teammate Maddy Cusack's death in 2023, but she did not feel she was...
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Working at the 1986 World Cup match was unforgettable thanks to the most controversial goal in history and then the best I have seen liveWhen I took my first television work with ITV at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, I never imagined I would attend a game that would be an iconic "I was there” day. England against Argentina at the Azteca Stadium in...
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After talk of shelving the concept 80,000 are set to descend on Merseyside this weekend to watch a round of fixtures inside 48 hoursSuper League's big summer roadshow returns for its 20th edition when Magic Weekend breaks both new ground in Liverpool and a whole host of records at Hill Dickinson Stadium likely bringing a sigh of relief that the...
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Roman Safiullin ousts Brazilian but fails to dampen the relentless noise that follows the 19-year-oldThe first chants of "FON! SE! CA!” started up shortly before noon, and it's fair to say João Fonseca was in need of all the encouragement he could get. For half an hour the Brazilian No 24 seed had been slapped around to the point of mockery. The...
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Seventh seed digs in to win 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4)'It took a bit of luck and skill in the end,' says DjokovicIn the dying embers of this pulsating match, Novak Djokovic morphed into a young Boris Becker, flying through the air to hit a diving backhand lob volley at match point. At this juncture his opponent, Arthur Rinderknech, was also on the...
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Barratt Redrow denies application will be made this yearConstitution River tipped to deliver again at SandownBarratt Redrow, the housebuilding company that holds an option to redevelop the site of Kempton Park racecourse in Surrey, has denied a claim by a local MP that an application to bulldoze the historic home of the King George VI Chase to...
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Following their painful defeat on penalties to Egypt, there is a nagging suspicion Australia may not get a better chance to break their duck Lucas Herrington did not deserve to be the face of this painful defeat. The 18-year-old was already the youngest starter the Socceroos have ever fielded at a World Cup. Now he will be forever connected with...
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Ståle Solbakken's side have surpassed previous golden generation as they prepare to meet team they beat in 1998For a country of 5.6 million people, Norway's list of competitive achievements is remarkable. Our Winter Olympians gobble up medals at a freakish rate, our women's handball team is all-conquering, we've had standout successes in athletics...
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The hype around Paul Seixas is fully justified as the 19-year-old bids to end four decades of French disappointment When you write about the Tour de France for the best part of (deep breath) 40 years, the same themes recur, constantly evolving and mutating. The contorted fortunes of France's finest cyclists have been a constant narrative since 4...
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Thomas Tuchel's side have problems aside from the altitude: defeat in a Mexican haze would be no embarrassmentIt's a warm June afternoon in 2009. The teams look uneven. At 30, I am the second-oldest player in our lineup. Lloyd, Nathan and Ben are early 20s – they can all play. Micky the German isn't in top condition, and at 34 is past his peak....
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Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in wingerReal Madrid issue statement denying Fernández contactFulham have joined the race to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham. The winger is expected to move this summer and is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubs.Chelsea and Manchester United have been monitoring...
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George Martin's return and Joe Heyes' form can boost the visitors but Saturday's match is the ultimate test in rugbyWhat an emotional rollercoaster these past few days have been for English sport generally. From inglorious run chases at Trent Bridge to early exits at Wimbledon to the great escape against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it has...
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Ferrari driver qualifies first ahead of Kimi AntonelliHamilton: 'I love this place, I love this crowd'Lewis Hamilton gave the home crowd reason to roar as he took pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix for Ferrari, beating the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into second, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen in third.The pole for the short...
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The 14th seed cruises through 6-1, 6-3 to reach last 16Fourth seed Jessica Pegula through in straight setsNaomi Osaka arrived on No 1 Court dressed for the occasion – as usual – in a flowing, flower-patterned robe but, 66 minutes later, her tennis was what had spectators on their feet after she dismantled Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 to reach the...
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World No 1 wins in straight sets against AmericanMedvedev in surprise loss against Jan-Lennard StruffIt was after losing in the US Open final last year that Jannik Sinner said he needed to be less predictable if he was to beat Carlos Alcaraz more regularly. Moving forward, finishing points at the net, he added, would help him against all...
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Hossam Abdelmaguid puffed out his cheeks, began his run up with exaggerated slowness, checked and then, as Mat Ryan fell to his left, put the ball to his right. Harry Souttar and the 18-year-old Lucas Herrington had already missed for Australia and Egypt, having scored all of their penalties, were through. Abdelmaguid ran off to the corner, ripping...
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Game originally set to kick off at 6pm local timeCould be rescheduled due to risk of thunderstormsFifa is in discussions over moving the kick-off time of Mexico v England to earlier in day on Sunday due to risk of weather disruption including flooding and thunderstorms, a source has confirmed to the Guardian.The round of 16 game at the Estadio...
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️ Kick-off time: 6pm local/8am AEST/11pm BST️ Egypt edge Australia on penalties | Mail TomLionel Messi will play in his 30th World Cup match tonight, extending his record for the most by a men's player in their career. He'll be joined by Lautaro Martinez in attack, while Julian Alvarez drops to the bench.For Cape Verde, Cape Verde midfielder...
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