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Chelsea to step up pursuit of Maxence Lacroix as Chalobah exit looms

Chelsea are preparing to accelerate their pursuit of Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix as they look to bolster their defence for next season. The club want to add at least one new centre-back to compete alongside Levi Colwill, with Lacroix viewed as an ideal candidate. He has spent two seasons

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Brazil 3-0 Scotland: Vinicius Jr brace pushes Scots to brink

Vinicius Junior's brace helped Brazil to a 3-0 win over Scotland in Miami, a result that sealed top spot in Group C and leaves the Scots unlikely to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. The first half was defined by three Scotland errors. Scott McKenna'

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Duck off: Merlín barred from Mexico game under Fifa animal ban

Merlín the duck’s bid to see El Tri live hit a snag when he was barred from Mexico’s match with Czechia on Wednesday. He had been granted access to the Estadio Azteca grounds to film a segment with Televisa. Under strict security protocols he travelled inside a transport

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Czechia v Mexico: worldwide broadcasts and VPN guide

Broadcasters around the world are carrying the Czechia v Mexico match, and a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can help if you need to access a stream from another territory or avoid blackout restrictions. A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, establishes a secure, encrypted connection and lets you virtually change your location

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How to watch South Africa vs Republic of Korea worldwide

Broadcasters across many countries are listed for the South Africa v Republic of Korea World Cup match, which kicks off on 25 Jun 2026, 02:00. If you face geo-restrictions or want a more secure connection, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) can let you access a stream from another territory.

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Christian Pulisic ready to play as calf issue fails to derail USMNT

Christian Pulisic smiled through a recent setback, saying he feels "physically? Good" and "mentally? Even better" after a calf problem limited him to 45 minutes in the World Cup opener and ruled him out of the second game. The USMNT have already reached the knockout stage

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NYCFC linked to Christian Pulisic as Milan say he is not for sale

NYCFC have been linked with Christian Pulisic, but Milan have made clear the American is not for sale. Numerous MLS clubs would be interested in bringing Pulisic to North America following the 2026 World Cup, yet Milan remain reluctant to let him go. The MLS side are set to move

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Promise David stakes claim as Canada lose 2-1 at home to Switzerland

Canada's hopes of another home game at the 2026 World Cup ended in a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland at BC Place, in front of nearly 53,000 fans. Two defensive errors early in the second half proved decisive as Les Rouges could not hold off Switzerland's

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Tottenham confident of signing £80m Mateus Fernandes as Man Utd may withdraw

Tottenham are stepping up their pursuit of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes and are prepared to meet an asking price in the region of £80 million after West Ham's relegation. Manchester United, reluctant to enter an expensive bidding war, could now pull out of the race. The club

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Sunday Night Football 2026 Returns to NBC on Sept. 13

NBC's fall schedule is set, with the NFL opening the season on Wednesday, September 9 and the first Sunday Night Football telecast following on September 13. Both NBC and Peacock will carry the season's games. The season kicks off September 9 with the World Champion Seattle

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Bayern Munich near finalising Konrad Laimer contract extension

Bayern Munich look set to finalise a contract extension for Konrad Laimer, with honorary president Uli Hoeness saying "in principle only the signature is missing" after months of negotiations. The Austria international remains focused on World Cup duty in Group J as talks reach their closing stages. Laimer

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Anthony Elanga on lessons from Cristiano Ronaldo and World Cup pride

Anthony Elanga said he learned a great deal from Cristiano Ronaldo during their time together at Manchester United and is proud to share a World Cup stage with the sport’s all-time greats. “I can learn a lot from them. Especially Ronaldo, who I played with at Manchester United. I

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Formula E reveals first calendar for GEN4 with lots of real race tracks

Formula E is entering the final year under its current technical regulations, with a new single-seater electric car, GEN4, due at the start of the next season, which opens in December in Saudi Arabia. The GEN4 car is a major upgrade: at times it will be more powerful than a

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Fighting game community divided after Saudi-backed Qiddiya acquires Evo

Evolution Championship Series, or Evo for short, has long been one of the most prestigious tournaments in the fighting game community. Since February, Qiddiya City — the development project tied to Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman — announced its acquisition of Evo, following Saudi involvement in 2024 as a global partner and

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Bayern Munich contract plan for Michael Olise amid Real Madrid interest

Bayern Munich are preparing to offer Michael Olise a lucrative new contract to fend off heavy transfer interest from Real Madrid. The Bundesliga club are determined to keep the France winger, who has impressed at the World Cup, by significantly increasing his wages and extending his deal until 2031 as

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AJ Dybantsa reacts to No. 1 overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft

On Tuesday night, 19-year-old AJ Dybantsa, who dazzled in his freshman year at BYU, was selected by the Washington Wizards as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. With his family at his side the next morning, Dybantsa reflected on the moment: “It was super surreal. Obviously

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Harry Kane says he was man-marked out of England's World Cup stalemate

Harry Kane opened up on a frustrating evening after England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana at the World Cup, admitting he was effectively man-marked out of the game and also missed a crucial late opportunity. Expectations had been high after a 4-2 victory over Croatia in which

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Why not us? Inside Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT World Cup dream

Mauricio Pochettino's office sits on the lower floors of the USMNT's World Cup hotel, its balcony offering a view of the Pacific Ocean and surfers waiting for the perfect wave. Behind his desk is a wall of handwritten quotes and mantras, and above them six giant

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One year to Brazil 2027: Is the host ready and who are the favorites?

A year before the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, Brazil will become the first South American host. The tournament runs between June 24 and July 25 across eight cities and iconic stadiums, including Arena Castelão in Fortaleza and Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, yet many of

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Two fans paid $50,000 to watch every World Cup match in Times Square

Austin Franklin and Kevin Akoto were chosen to watch every World Cup match from a glass cube in Times Square, commuting each day from a nearby hotel. They sit in a 32 by 16 feet glass box with vantage points on three of its four sides, watching the games and

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Martinez hails Ronaldo as 'exemplary' after Portugal's 5-0 win

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez praised Cristiano Ronaldo as an "exemplary" leader after the 5-0 World Cup victory over Uzbekistan, in which the Al-Nassr forward scored twice to silence critics following a difficult week of external pressure. Ronaldo had described the period after Portugal's 1-1 draw

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How Deniz Undav became Germany's most lethal goal-scorer

Germany's fans in Toronto chanted Deniz Undav's name as their side struggled to break down Ivory Coast. Julian Nagelsmann brought him on in the 60th minute, and less than eight minutes later Nadiem Amiri's cross was volleyed home; Undav then struck again in injury

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‘I will do everything in my power’ — Raphinha on World Cup injury

Barcelona winger Raphinha was substituted before half-time in Brazil’s win over Haiti after feeling significant discomfort in his right leg. Medical tests confirmed a muscle injury in his right thigh, casting doubt over his further participation in the tournament. The Brazilian Football Confederation says the 29-year-old remains with the

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Bellingham backs Mourinho's return to Real Madrid and welcomes summer signings

Speaking after England’s goalless draw with Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, Jude Bellingham welcomed Jose Mourinho’s appointment as Real Madrid head coach. “Mourinho is a top, top coach. I’m very happy,” the 22-year-old said, as the club prepares for the return of the “Special One.” The

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Dianna Russini’s NYT salary before Vrabel photo scandal revealed

A former manager with knowledge of her pay said Dianna Russini earned $800,000 annually while working for the New York Times before she lost her job amid the Mike Vrabel photo scandal. She was one of the highest-paid journalists at the Athletic, which the Times purchased in 2022 for