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France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach 2026 World Cup semi-finals
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final on July 9 at Gillette Stadium near Boston.
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Argentina rallies from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in 2026 World Cup round of 16
Argentina overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 on July 7 in Atlanta.
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FIFA proposes $20 billion subsidiary with private investment, faces strong opposition
FIFA plans a $20 billion commercial company selling minority stakes to fund football growth, provoking backlash from UEFA, AFC, and players groups.
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Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach 2026 World Cup last 16 amid fatal celebrations
Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on June 30 to reach the 2026 World Cup last 16, while three people died during victory celebrations in Mexico City.
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UEFA fines 14 clubs including Aston Villa, Juventus, Newcastle for 2025-26 financial breaches
UEFA fined 14 European football clubs, including Aston Villa, Juventus, and Newcastle, for breaching financial sustainability and squad cost rules in 2025-26 season.
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Netherlands eliminated from World Cup 2026 by Morocco after penalty shootout loss
Morocco knocked the Netherlands out of the 2026 World Cup in a 3-2 penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the last-32 round.
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Katie Swan first Briton to reach second round at 2026 Wimbledon as Boulter and Svitolina exit early
Katie Swan became the first British singles player to reach round two at Wimbledon 2026 with a 6-4 6-4 win over Irina-Camelia Begu.
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Naomi Osaka wears white kimono-inspired gown at Wimbledon first round
Naomi Osaka wore a white kimono-inspired gown for her Wimbledon first-round walk-on before beating Elsa Jacquemot 6-1, 7-5 on June 29, 2026.
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Robert Lewandowski signs with Chicago Fire through 2028 MLS season
Robert Lewandowski joined Chicago Fire on a contract through the 2027-28 MLS season after leaving Barcelona as a free agent.
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Japan to face Brazil in World Cup round of 32 without injured Takefusa Kubo
Japan will play Brazil in the World Cup round of 32 on June 30 in Houston without star winger Takefusa Kubo due to injury.
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Enzo Maresca named Manchester City head coach on three-year deal, succeeding Pep Guardiola
Manchester City appointed Enzo Maresca as head coach on a three-year contract, replacing Pep Guardiola after a decade at the club.
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Algeria and Austria draw 3-3 in 2026 World Cup Group J match amid conspiracy claims
Algeria and Austria drew 3-3 in their final Group J match at the 2026 World Cup, eliminating Iran and advancing both teams.
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Bolton Wanderers and Stockport County contest 2026 League One play-off final at Wembley
Bolton Wanderers and Stockport County met at Wembley on May 24 in the League One play-off final for Championship promotion.
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Gstaad wins Irish 2,000 Guineas at Curragh by three lengths
Gstaad, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Aidan O'Brien, won the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 23, 2026.
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Jonas Vingegaard takes pink jersey with third Giro d’Italia stage win
Jonas Vingegaard won stage 14 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia with a solo attack and claimed the overall pink jersey.
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Sophie Devine’s 87 leads New Zealand to 14-run win over England to level T20 series
Sophie Devine scored 87 to help New Zealand beat England by 14 runs and level the T20 series 1-1 at Canterbury.
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Emma Raducanu falls to Solana Sierra in first round of 2026 French Open
Emma Raducanu lost 6-0, 7-6 (7-4) to Argentina's Solana Sierra in the 2026 French Open opening round.
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England takes three wickets in four balls against New Zealand in second women's T20 at Canterbury
England bowled out New Zealand's top order to 5-3 early in the second women's T20 international at Canterbury.
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Hull City owner vows legal action if team loses Championship play-off final after Spygate ruling
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali promised legal action if his team does not win Saturday’s Championship play-off final following a spying controversy.
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England cricket captain Ben Stokes announces retirement during third Test vs New Zealand
Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
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France, Argentina, and Mexico Complete Group Stage Unbeaten at 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage ended with France, Argentina, and Mexico winning all three games among 48 teams.
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Chelsea in talks to sign Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka ahead of Alonso era
Chelsea have opened negotiations with Sunderland to sign 33-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka before manager Xabi Alonso's arrival.
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Marcelo Bielsa accepts full blame after Uruguay’s early World Cup exit
Marcelo Bielsa took full responsibility for Uruguay’s poor 2026 World Cup showing as the team exited after failing to win a game.
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U.S. Soccer offers Mauricio Pochettino contract extension through 2030 World Cup
U.S. Soccer offered head coach Mauricio Pochettino a contract extension to stay through the 2030 World Cup.