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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.

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Injured Brazil star Neymar to miss Haiti match as he continues rehab

Brazil forward Neymar will ‌not travel with ‌the squad ‌for their second ‌World Cup group ‌game against Haiti in ‌Philadelphia as he ⁠continues ‌to recover from ​a calf injury, the ​Brazilian football association said on ⁠Thursday.

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Alexander Isak trains alone as Sweden step up preparations for Netherlands

Two players who made positive impacts in Sweden's 5-1 demolition of Tunisia in their 2026 World Cup opener have taken different approaches to their preparations for the upcoming Group F match against the Netherlands on Saturday, 20th June (19:00 CEST).

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Aurelien Tchouameni backs Senegal to recover from France defeat and go far at World Cup

French national team midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni believes Senegal will overcome their opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and still go far in the competition, which is co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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Flashscore sources: PSG considering next step as Ayyoub Bouaddi interest intensifies

Paris Saint-Germain are considering whether they need to step up their interest in Ayyoub Bouaddi, as the Lille teenager's stock continues to rise at the World Cup.

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AC Oulu return to second but leave it late against winless Mariehamn

AC Oulu completed the midweek round of Veikkausliiga action with a win over bottom-of-the-table Mariehamn, thanks to a winner in added time that takes them back into second place in the standings.

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World Cup data so far: Spain and Switzerland wasteful while Argentina show efficiency

So far, so good in terms of entertainment value at World Cup 2026.

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Former champion Wyndham Clark completes first round with two-shot lead at US Open

Wyndham Clark finished his darkness-halted first round of the 126th US Open with two pars on Friday morning, completing a six-under par 64 to hold a two-stroke lead at windy Shinnecock.

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Elye Wahi granted visa to enter Canada, could be ready for Ivory Coast meeting with Germany

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been authorised to enter Canada for his country's second World Cup match against Germany, after initially being denied a visa over reported spot-fixing allegations, a source close to the player said on Thursday.

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Dirk Kuyt set to leave FC Dordrecht to join Fenerbahce as assistant to Ismail Kartal

FC Dordrecht manager Dirk Kuyt is set to leave the club to join his former club, Fenerbahce, as the first assistant manager to newly appointed Ismail Kartal.

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Ismail Kartal returns to Fenerbahce for fourth stint as head coach

Veteran coach Ismail ⁠Kartal has returned to Fenerbahce for ‌a fourth managerial spell, the ‌Turkish Super Lig ‌side said on Thursday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Gervinho on AFCON glory, playing with Totti & the Arsenal years under Wenger

Some footballers have become iconic, not only for their unmistakable appearance but also for their way of conducting themselves on the pitch. One of these is undoubtedly Gervais Lombe Yao Kouassi, better known as Gervinho. Born on May 27, 1987, in Anyama, a city of 140,000 inhabitants made up of a large number of villages, 15 miles north of the Ivory Coast capital, Abidjan.

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World Cup LIVE: Mexico win Group A after Canada and Switzerland record big wins

After a captivating first round of World Cup fixtures, we return to Group A and Group B for the start of the second round of matches today.

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Javier Aguirre gives Mexico side no excuses for pre-match nerves against South Korea

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said on Wednesday that any patience regarding his players' opening-match ⁠nerves has expired as the co-hosts prepare for a high-speed World Cup encounter against South Korea.

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Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate joins Real Madrid on four-year deal

Real Madrid confirmed the arrival of defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on Thursday on a four-year deal at the end of his contract at Anfield.

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How former Spain coach Julen Lopetegui rebuilt the Qatar national team from 2022 ruins

2,920 days after his historic dismissal from the Spanish national team, Julen Lopetegui returned to the World Cup sidelines with Qatar.

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Why a lacklustre Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were unable to win their World Cup opener

With Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi all having announced themselves in their respective opening games of World Cup 2026, Wednesday evening gave Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to match their exploits.

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'I just kept running': Caleb Yirenkyi on late winner against Panama at World Cup

The 20-year-old FC Nordsjelland midfielder tapped home in the 95th minute to seal a 1-0 win over Panama, becoming the second-youngest Ghanaian to score at a World Cup and breaking Asamoah Gyan’s 16-year record for the Black Stars’ latest-ever World Cup goal.

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Messi rolls back the years as Ronaldo falters: First round of World Cup games deliver

From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we learned after the first round of games at the World Cup:

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Is Mexico City the craziest sports city? Inside the guarded fortress & street celebrations

In the opening episode of the new World Cup Questions series, we head straight to the heart of the 2026 World Cup host city - vibrant Mexico City. As the tournament kicks off, we seek to answer a burning question: Is Mexico City the wildest sports destination in the world?

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World Cup highlights: England make statement start as Ronaldo struggles for Portugal

Day seven of the World Cup is over, with big wins for England and Colombia, while Portugal faltered in a draw against the DR Congo and Ghana netted a last-gasp winner to defeat Panama.

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Experienced Danish international goalkeeper brings down curtain on impressive career

37-year old former Danish international goalkeeper Jonas Lossl has brought down the curtain on his career to occupy a new position in the FC Midtjylland administration.

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Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo admits emotion of occasion weighed heavy on players

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said the emotion generated by a ⁠sea of Colombian supporters at the Azteca Stadium weighed on some of his players as they opened their World Cup ‌campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.