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Undav the hero as last-gasp Germany edge Ivory Coast and progress to knockouts

A Deniz Undav double off the bench secured a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in Toronto and sealed Germany’s place in the knockout stages of the World Cup (WC) for the first time since their victorious campaign in 2014. 

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Malaga down Almeria to seal return to LaLiga after eight years away

With a squad full of academy players, after an extraordinary end to the season and backed by a loyal fanbase that never let them down, Malaga achieved promotion to the top tier of Spanish football on Saturday.

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'We'll learn a lot from the game', says Potter after Swedes get hammered in Houston

Coach Graham Potter said his Sweden team will learn and be better for their 5-1 World Cup hammering by a rampant Netherlands on Saturday.

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'I'm not at 100 per cent': Saliba playing through pain at World Cup for France

France centre-half William Saliba said Saturday he has been "gritting his teeth" and playing through the pain at the World Cup after suffering from a back problem for the past few months.

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Raphinha to undergo 'intensive treatment' after suffering injury in Brazil win

Brazil forward Raphinha will undergo "intensive treatment" after suffering a muscle injury to his right thigh in their World Cup win over Haiti, the Brazilian football confederation (CBF) said Saturday.

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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and wife announce birth of second child

Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, announced the birth of their second child on Saturday with a heartfelt post on the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar's Instagram account.

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Wyndham Clark takes commanding lead as US Open heads into final round

American Wyndham Clark seized a six-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US Open while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler charged into contention for a historic triumph.

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Jeremy Doku ruled out of Belgium's second World Cup match against Iran

In a major blow for Belgium, Jeremy Doku is out for the match against Iran this Sunday, which is part of the second round of the World Cup group stage, due to a respiratory issue.

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Brilliant Oranje: Five-star Dutch announce themselves with Sweden thrashing

Doubles in each half from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo sent the Netherlands on their way to their first victory of the tournament and move top of Group F with a 5-1 win over Sweden, who missed the chance to start a World Cup campaign with two wins for the first time since they hosted in 1958.

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Brobbey and Gakpo braces power Netherlands to victory past shaky Sweden

Doubles in each half from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo sent the Netherlands on their way to their first victory of the tournament and move top of Group F with a 5-1 win over Sweden, who missed the chance to start a World Cup campaign with two wins for the first time since 1958.

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Root reaches milestone but New Zealand edge towards victory at The Oval

England batsman Joe Root became only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs ⁠as he led his side's resistance with an unbeaten half-century against New Zealand on day four of the second Test at ‌The Oval on Saturday.

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Saka misses England training to follow individual programme ahead of Ghana match

England winger Bukayo ⁠Saka missed training on Friday ahead of his side's World Cup ‌game against Ghana, with the Football Association saying ‌he was following his own ‌programme as he continues to manage an ‌Achilles injury.

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Ghana climb eight places to 65th in FIFA rankings as Black Stars top movers’ list

The Black Stars added 33.83 ranking points after Caleb Yirenkyi’s 95th-minute winner over Panama, climbing from 73rd to 65th in the world but remain 14th in Africa.

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Real Madrid deny having 'direct or indirect contact' with Bayern star Michael Olise

Real Madrid denied on Saturday the reports suggesting an alleged move to sign Michael Olise, the French international who plays for Bayern Munich.

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Fritz overcomes Zverev to set up Halle showpiece with compatriot Tiafoe

French Open champion Alexander Zverev's run at the Halle Open ⁠was cut short after he was beaten 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-5 by Taylor Fritz in ‌the semi-finals on Saturday, while Frances Tiafoe cruised past ‌Daniel Altmaier to set up an all-American ‌final.

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Quizzing in Houston: Do Americans understand football & how excited are Curacao's fans?

After a wild and rainy start in Mexico City, where we introduced the opening episode of our World Cup Questions series, another storm welcomed us in Houston. Fortunately, this time it was a football storm, happening right in front of the stadium, thanks to Curacao fans. Houston is a proud sports city, but how football-savvy are the locals at the current 2026 World Cup? We decided to test random passersby as well as die-hard fans in jerseys. And the results? Judge for yourself!

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Brobbey starts for Netherlands and Sweden unchanged for clash in Houston

Ronald Koeman has made one change to his Netherlands starting line-up for the Group F meeting with Sweden in Houston, while the Swedes are unchanged following their winning start to the World Cup.

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Diogo Dalot hits back at Portugal critics, defends Ronaldo after opening game

Portugal defender Diogo Dalot delivered a defiant riposte to critics ⁠on Saturday, claiming there were people actively rooting against his country's World Cup campaign following their stuttering start in Group K.

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Krishna and Jaiswal shine as India thrash Afghanistan to sweep ODI series

Pace bowler Prasidh Krishna's 5-23 and an unbeaten 110 by Yashasvi Jaiswal powered India to a nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the third ODI and sweep the series 3-0 on Saturday.

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Cerundolo through to Queen's final with Paul after narrow victory over Nakashima

Seventh seed Francisco Cerundolo booked his place in the final at Queen's Club with a hard-fought 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 win over the American Brandon Nakashima on Saturday.

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A closer look at Yan Diomande and Amad Diallo: Ivory Coast's game changers

Record-setting dribbles, pinpoint ball control, and relentless pressure: Yan Diomande and Amad Diallo delivered a true statistical masterclass in the Ivory Coast's win over Ecuador on Sunday. We took a closer look at the Elephants’ wingers’ display, which perfectly set the Ivorian team up ahead of their clash with Germany on Saturday.

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Pegula powers past top seed Sabalenka to reach Berlin final, Noskova awaits

World number one Aryna Sabalenka's Wimbledon preparations suffered a setback after ⁠she was beaten by American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-0 in the Berlin Open semi-finals.

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Four years after his breakthrough, can Cody Gakpo still be the leader for the Dutch?

A sensation at the 2022 World Cup, Cody Gakpo has gained experience and returns as the offensive leader for the Netherlands. However, doubts remain about his ability to truly deliver for Oranje.

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From Zlatan to Isak: How the Dutch Eredivisie created Sweden’s football monsters

Has the Eredivisie become the true breeding ground for Swedish football? For three decades, the best Blagult talents have moved to the Netherlands to learn the science of the game, tactical discipline, and a striker’s instinct. As the two countries meet this Saturday at the World Cup, let’s look back at a unique and historic pathway that stretches from Alexander Isak to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s son.