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Czech Republic coach Koubek resigns after disastrous World Cup campaign

Czech national team coach Miroslav Koubek resigned ⁠his post on Monday after the team's poor World Cup showing that ‌generated harsh criticism at home over the ‌74-year-old's decisions during the tournament.

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South Africa coach Hugo Broos on his future, lessons learnt and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

South Africa coach Hugo Broos remained non-committal about his future, even if he has said previously that he is going on pension after the World Cup.

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Flyers and playoff standout Dan Vladar agree to five-year, $27.5-million extension

The Philadelphia Flyers and goaltender Dan Vladar reportedly agreed to a five-year, $27.5 million extension on Sunday with a $5.5 million average annual value.

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Serena Williams blasts drug test rules, nervous ahead of Wimbledon return

Serena Williams has slammed the drug test rules that force tennis stars to declare their location to doping officials, claiming the "unprofessional" system stopped her from coming out of retirement sooner.

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England captain Stokes stuns cricket world with extraordinary international retirement

England have confirmed that captain Ben Stokes will retire from international cricket following the conclusion of their ongoing third Test against New Zealand.

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World Cup Team of the Group Stage: Messi, Mbappe & Dembele among star-studded lineup

The epic World Cup group stage has come to an end, with the focus now shifting firmly towards the knockouts ahead of the Round of 32. One common theme of this tournament has been the performances of the big-name superstars who have risen to the occasion and stolen the show.

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Does Oceania deserve a direct World Cup qualification spot?

New Zealand's winless World Cup in North America proved a let-down for a nation that had waited ⁠16 years for a return to the global stage, and has shone a harsh light on FIFA's decision to give Oceania an automatic qualifying berth.

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Emma Raducanu halts practice session as doubts continue over Wimbledon participation

Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon participation was plunged into doubt on Saturday as the former US Open champion halted a practice session before cancelling a press conference.

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George Russell responds in final practice after pipping title rival Kimi Antonelli

George Russell bounced back to beat his Mercedes teammate and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli and clock the fastest time in Saturday's final free practice session for Sunday's "heat-hazard" Austrian Grand Prix.

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Jorge Martin takes commanding Dutch Grand Prix pole ahead of teammate Marco Bezzecci

Jorge Martin continued Aprilia’s commanding form at the Dutch Grand Prix by securing his ⁠first pole position of the season on Saturday, edging out teammate Marco Bezzecchi in a tightly contested qualifying session.

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Ghana through to round of 32: Black Stars seal first World Cup knockout berth since 2010

Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay confirmed Ghana’s progression to the knockout stage with a game still to play, ending a 16-year wait for World Cup knockout football and a seven-year wait for knockouts at any major international tournament.

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World Cup highlights: Dembele scores hat-trick against Norway as Uruguay exit

The 2026 World Cup's group stages are close to their conclusion after a thrilling Friday saw France thrash Norway to become Group I winners and Iran missed out on guaranteeing qualification to the knockouts after a dramatic finale against Egypt.

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Belgium save their best for last in dominant win over New Zealand to top group

Belgium delivered an emphatic 5-1 win over New Zealand in their final group game of the FIFA World Cup (WC), securing progression to the Round of 32 at the expense of the All Whites, whose search for a first-ever WC victory continues.

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Solbakken praises effort from outpaced second-string Norway side

Norway lost possession repeatedly and paid the price against ⁠speedy France in their 4-1 loss at the World Cup on Friday but coach Stale Solbakken said his second-string ‌team deserved credit for their fighting spirit as the knockout stage looms.

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'One of the best performances in a long time': Irvine praises Jordy's Bosball

Pragmatic, ambitious and occasionally spectacular, Australia's youth-led push into the World Cup knockout phase ⁠owes much to the creativity of versatile wingback Jordie Bos.

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Antonelli dominates practice sessions on first day of running in Austria

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in Friday practice for the Austrian Grand Prix as Mercedes sought to bounce back from their first defeat of the season.

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Elanga 'scolded' by Isak for confusion over Sweden's World Cup progression

Anthony Elanga's equaliser helped Sweden qualify for the World ⁠Cup's round of 32 following a 1-1 draw with Japan, but while his ‌teammates were celebrating the result, the forward collapsed on ‌the ground in frustration, thinking they had ‌not qualified.

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World Cup LIVE: Belgium and Egypt advance after Iran stoppage time winner is disallowed

It's the penultimate day of group stage action at the World Cup, with Groups G, H and I all drawing to a thrilling conclusion. As always, keep track of all the key moments throughout the day with our live blog!

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Ecuador president declares national holiday after World Cup progression

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa declared Friday ⁠a national holiday after the country's football team reached the ‌knockout phase of the World Cup ‌with a shock 2-1 win ‌over Germany.

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Sweden drop goalkeeper Nordfeldt for crucial Group F tie with Japan

Sweden have made three changes to their starting line-up ahead of their final Group F match, needing a point against Japan to guarantee progression to the Round of 32.

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Former German champions 1860 Munich initiate insolvency proceedings

Former Bundesliga winners 1860 Munich have launched insolvency proceedings, the latest setback for the long-established club, who have plunged into the German fourth division.

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Patrik Schick calls time on international career after Czechs' World Cup elimination

Czech football is coming to terms with a major shock after being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, with star striker Patrik Schick deciding to end his international career. The scorer of 26 goals for the Czech national team announced his decision on his social media, stating that domestic football urgently needs deep changes.

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Blue and yellow permutations: What Sweden need to progress from Group F

Progression from Group F at the FIFA World Cup remains in Sweden's hands ahead of their third and final game (01:00 CEST, Friday 26th June) against Japan, even after their heavy defeat to the Netherlands last time out.

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World Cup LIVE: Turkey win but USA and Australia advance

We’ve got another high-stakes day of action at the World Cup, with Groups D, E and F all drawing to a fascinating conclusion. As always, keep track of all the key moments from today's six games with our live blog!