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🏀 Basketball

San Antonio Spurs will 'keep swinging' despite going down 3-1 in NBA Finals

Still hurting after the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, the San Antonio Spurs vow the New York Knicks will not win their first title in 53 years without a fight.

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'We should hold you accountable too': Kyrgios blasts chair umpire in Stuttgart defeat

The 31-year-old suffered a setback in his professional tennis comeback when losing to rank no. 104 Sho Shimabukuro overnight.

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United States get set for difficult World Cup opener versus Paraguay in Los Angeles

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said his side must be prepared for a very difficult World Cup ⁠opener against Paraguay on Friday, warning that the South Americans are dangerous opponents despite the hosts being favoured.

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Canada coach says team are relishing pressure ahead of World Cup opener as co-hosts

Jesse Marsch has a simple message for anyone wondering whether his Canada side are ready for the weight of a ⁠home World Cup: they are not just ready for it, they want it.

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Mexico midfielder Lira declares 'the sky is the limit' after opening match win

Mexico midfielder Erik ⁠Lira said the "sky is the limit" for the hosts after they overcame ‌the emotion of opening the World Cup with ‌a 2-0 win over South Africa ‌at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday.

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Mexico coach states team beat cramps and stage fright in World Cup victory

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre revealed his team had overcome a bout of stage fright before clinching their first victory in a World Cup opener with a 2-0 defeat of South Africa on Thursday.

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Japan captain Endo ruled out of World Cup, retires from internationals

Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with injury and announced his international retirement on Thursday, three days before his team's opener against the Netherlands.

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'We are ready', says Brazil goalkeeper Alisson ahead of crunch clash with Morocco

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker said on Thursday that ⁠his country were not among the favourites to win the World Cup but added that there was no advantage in ‌being tipped to lift the trophy and he remained confident of his side's ‌chances.

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Argentina call up Senesi for World Cup as replacement for injured Balerdi

Defender Marcos Senesi has ⁠been called up to reigning World Cup ‌champions Argentina's squad, replacing ‌the injured Leonardo ‌Balerdi, the country's Football ‌Association (AFA) announced on Thursday.

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Mexico kick off World Cup with comfortable win as Bafana Bafana see red twice

Co-hosts Mexico cruised to a convincing 2-0 victory over South Africa in an action-packed 2026 FIFA World Cup curtain-raiser, as El Tri extended their impressive unbeaten record in tournament openers to eight matches (W6, D2).

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Mexico's Julian Quinones bags first goal of World Cup as hosts get off to flyer

Mexico forward Julian Quinones was the man to score the first goal at the 2026 World Cup.

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Japan captain Endo out of World Cup due to injury, calls time on international career

Japan captain Wataru ⁠Endo has withdrawn from the World Cup squad due to ‌injury, a blow for the ‌Samurai Blue, with the midfielder ‌also announcing his retirement from ‌international football.

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Germany defenders Tah and Schlotterbeck not taking Curacao lightly but feeling confident

Curacao should not be underestimated when Germany take on the Caribbean ⁠islanders in their World Cup Group E opener on Sunday, but the four-time champions will make a winning start ‌to the tournament, Germany defender Jonathan Tah said on Thursday.

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Real Madrid officially announce Mourinho as head coach on three-year deal

Real Madrid appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday on a three-year deal, with the Portuguese veteran making a sensational return to the Spanish capital after 13 years away.

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Why young talent Arvid Lindblad could be the star of the Spanish Grand Prix

Formula 1 drivers are heading to Catalonia for the seventh round of the season this weekend, and after scoring points in Monaco and winning the Spanish Grand Prix twice in the junior categories, Arvid Lindblad could be the surprise package in Barcelona.

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Chelsea entering race for Rogers but Arsenal hold early advantage, sources tell Flashscore

Chelsea are very interested in Morgan Rogers, with Arsenal currently viewed as their main rivals in any race for his signature.

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Bangladesh stun Australia in rain-affected second ODI to secure landmark series win

Bangladesh secured a landmark series victory over ⁠a second-string Australian side with a composed chase in a ‌rain-affected second One-Day International in Dhaka on ‌Thursday, taking an unassailable 2-0 ‌lead in the three-match contest.

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Omar Artan to referee UEFA Super Cup after being refused entry to USA for World Cup

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will now officiate the UEFA Super Cup.

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World Cup LIVE: South Korea and Mexico record opening day victories

The 2026 World Cup is here! Catch up on our play-by-play live recap of the opening two games, where Mexico and South Korea both registered victories in Group A.

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Samson Tijani proud of Super Eagles’ performance despite defeat to Portugal

Nigeria midfielder Samson Tijani has expressed pride in the Super Eagles' performance despite the defeat to Portugal.

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Celtic name Martin O'Neill as permanent manager after double-winning interim reign

Martin O'Neill has been named as Celtic's permanent manager at the age of 74 after leading the club to the Scottish double during his interim reign last season.

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Wimbledon announce record £64.2 million prize money amid player discontent

Wimbledon's prize money pot has been increased by 20% to a tournament-record figure of £64.2 million.

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The pressure is on Turkey and not us: Socceroo Degenek

The weight of expectations will be on ⁠Turkey's shoulders when they return to the World Cup after 24 years for ‌their Group D opener against Australia, Socceroos defender Milos ‌Degenek said this week.

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When Sweden welcomed the world: The story of the 1958 FIFA World Cup

On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Graham Potter sporting a cowboy hat as Sweden train under the Texan sun has illustrated how the Swedes are soaking in the local culture ahead of their group stage matches. But 68 years ago, it was the Swedish way of doing things that was embraced by the world, who arrived for the only World Cup ever hosted in Scandinavia. Goals galore, records that still stand today and the emergence of a true sporting superstar, Flashscore looks back on the 1958 FIFA World Cup.