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Switzerland go top of Group B as late goal flurry breaks Bosnia resistance

Supersubs Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas shared three goals in the final 16 minutes before a late penalty rounded off Switzerland's 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina to move into the driving seat to qualify from Group B for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup (WC).

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Mofokeng, Mokoena on South Africa's draw with Czechs that keeps World Cup hopes alive

South Africa rallied to claim a point against the Czech Republic in a 1-1 draw to keep their hopes of a place in the knockout stages of the World Cup alive.

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Former England captain Vaughan urges decision on Stokes' captaincy to be made

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the England and Wales ⁠Cricket Board (ECB) to conclude the investigation on Ben Stokes ahead of the third test against New Zealand.

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Quinten Timber to miss Netherlands' clash with Sweden due to concussion

Netherlands midfielder Quinten Timber has been ⁠ruled out of their World Cup Group F match against Sweden ‌on Saturday after suffering an injury ‌during training, the team said ‌on Thursday.

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South Africa coach Broos said team 'deserved more' in fightback against Czechs

South Africa coach Hugo Broos praised his side’s resilience and ⁠determination in fighting back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic on Thursday and keep alive their World Cup ‌hopes.

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Czech Republic boss Koubek insists his side were 'closer to victory' than South Africa

Czech Republic manager Miroslav Koubek believes his side were closer to victory than South ⁠Africa after the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group A match on Thursday, and he rued their missed ‌chances to put the game away.

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'Comfortable when we're underdogs': Clarke takes pressure off his Scotland side

Scotland will relish their role as underdogs in Saturday 20th's (00:00 CEST) World Cup Group C game ⁠against Morocco who look even better now than in 2022 when they reached the Semi-finals, coach Steve Clarke said.

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Cape Verde draw 'put us on alert', admits Spain's Marc Cucurella

Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup ⁠opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing ‌for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend.

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'Nice to remind people what I'm about': Bellingham shows his worth for England

Jude Bellingham arrived at the World Cup facing a battle to secure a place in England's starting line-up, but emphatically ended any debate with a barnstorming display against Croatia.

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Manuel Neuer to retire from German national team again after World Cup

Germany's veteran keeper Manuel Neuer will return to international retirement after the World Cup, having returned to the team only for the tournament, he said on Thursday.

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Jan Paul van Hecke joins Tottenham from Brighton in £52 million deal

Tottenham have signed Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke in a deal worth £52 million.

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Liverpool confirm signing of Victor Munoz from Osasuna after hijacking Newcastle deal

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna after hijacking Newcastle's deal.

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Flashscore sources: Man Utd in talks for Mateus Fernandes but West Ham target big profit

West Ham United hope to spark a bidding war for midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer, with the aim of commanding a fee in excess of £80 million for the midfielder.

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Czech Republic and South Africa knockout hopes take major hit after battling draw

The Czech Republic and South Africa both collected points after failing to do so in their opening FIFA World Cup (WC) matches, but a 1-1 draw now makes victory in their final Group A matches a necessity for progression to the knockout stages.

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Lionel Messi's father recovering from 'health issue', confirm family

Lionel Messi's father is recovering from an unspecified "health issue", the Argentina star's family said Thursday, appealing for privacy after a flurry of recent media reports.

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Struggling Elena Rybakina crashes out of Berlin after shock defeat to Alexandra Eala

World number two Elena Rybakina crashed out of the Wimbledon warm-up WTA tournament in Berlin on Thursday with a 7-5, 6-4 last-16 defeat to Filipino wildcard Alexandra Eala.

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England boss Tuchel frustrated as photographers block view during national anthem

When England players lined up to sing ⁠their national anthem before their World Cup opener against Croatia, ‌they shared the moment with thousands of ‌their fans at the Dallas ‌Stadium, who sang aloud and waved ‌flags.

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Zverev defeats Hanfmann to reach Halle quarter-finals and continue winning run

World number three Alexander Zverev advanced to the final eight of the Halle Open grass-court tournament on Thursday, continuing his winning run since his French Open victory on clay earlier in June.

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Postponed comeback forces Holger Rune to withdraw from Wimbledon

Holger Rune's team says that it has been necessary to postpone his comeback from the Achilles tendon injury that he sustained last year, and consequently, he won't be fit to take part in Wimbledon

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'We need to be calm': Martinez positive after Portugal's draw with Congo DR

Portugal’s lacklustre start to the World Cup in their 1-1 draw with ⁠the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday was a major disappointment but is a continuation of underwhelming form at the global finals ‌over the last two decades, but head coach Roberto Martinez believes his side did some things well.

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Why signing West Ham's Crysencio Summerville would be a sensible move for Man Utd

When West Ham were eventually relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the 2025/26 campaign, it was plainly obvious that it wouldn't be long before the vultures began circling for their players.

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Sweden aim to stay on high as they prepare for Dutch with a point to prove

Sweden head into their Group F clash against the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday (19:00 CEST) flying high ⁠after producing their best World Cup scoring performance in 88 years, while the Dutch aim to regain confidence following a disappointing opening draw.

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Knicks celebrate NBA title with massive New York parade

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily guarded victory parade, turning the city into a sea of blue and orange to mark their basketball team's NBA Finals victory.

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Japan coach Troussier 'not surprised' by Asian teams at World Cup

Qatar holding their own against Switzerland; Saudi Arabia shaking up Uruguay, Japan levelling against the Netherlands - the start of the 2026 World Cup has been marked by the outstanding success of AFC (Asian) nations.