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NSW silence Queensland and claim State of Origin shield with boilover for the ages
Blues defeat Maroons 12-30 in Game 3 to win series 2-1 Nathan Cleary secures legacy with Wally Lewis medal Queensland will cry blue murder at a couple of…
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NSW stun Queensland in State of Origin 2026 decider – in pictures
The Blues rose to the challenge of wrapping up the series in Maroons territory by dominating from start to finish at Suncorp Stadium Continue reading...
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Queensland 12-30 NSW: Blues win State of Origin 2026 in Game 3 – reaction
Updates from the series decider at Suncorp Stadium Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Billy Slater matches with: “It’s been a great prep”. Tactically:…
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Reece James remains injury doubt as England’s World Cup right-back woes go on
Defender unable to train with squad on Wednesday Morgan Rogers says training base ‘feels like home’ Reece James is a doubt for England’s World Cup…
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White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card
Andrew Giuliani claims actions of referee Raphael Claus over US player Folarin Balogun ‘very, very highly suspicious’ Andrew Giuliani, head of the White…
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Why Newcastle target Manzambi is in demand
Johan Manzambi has been one of the World Cup's breakout stars, so can Newcastle United win the race to sign the Freiburg midfielder?
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World Cup 2026: Egypt fury after Argentina win thriller, Croatia head coach Dalic quits – live
⚽ All the latest as we look ahead to the quarter-finals ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email us Perhaps Lionel Messi could do with a look at…
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World Cup 2026 team power rankings: England on the rise as last eight are set
We assess the teams who played in the tournament’s last 16 before the next round of games begins A very different side of France came to the fore , proving…
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$18 million too much for Carlsson? Is Larkin stayi
The hockey world is dishing out hot takes aplenty this month. We sort out which ones have merit.
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All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football | Barney Ronay
The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into:…
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Argentina 3-2 Egypt: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live
⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 12pm EDT/5pm BST, 2am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Scott You wait all day for one Ed Aarons post ……
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Arsenal set to sign Meslier on free transfer after Leeds exit
Arsenal are set to seal the signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer
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David Squires on … England’s World Cup classic in Mexico and a Trump novelty
Our cartoonist looks at the big stories from the World Cup as England reach the last eight but the US slump out Buy David’s cartoons | Some of his favourite…
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Deloitte review: Premier League clubs’ pre-tax losses surge by 600% to £948m
Losses increase between 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons Transfer spend and lack of one-off sales account for rise The combined pre-tax losses of Premier League…
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Fulham appoint Arbeloa as Silva's successor
Fulham appoint Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager on a three-year contract, succeeding Marco Silva who left for Benfica.
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Giroux re-signs with Sens, to play 20th season
The Ottawa Senators have re-signed F Claude Giroux to a one-year deal worth $5 million -- his 20th season -- with just $2 million counting toward the salary…
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Inside Liverpool's pre-season plans as Iraola starts work
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has arrived at the club's training ground and is preparing to start work with his new squad ahead of the Premier League…
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Newcastle closing in on signing of Ajax's Steur
Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur.
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Ragged USA crash out of World Cup with last-16 defeat to Belgium
The United States’ quest to get Folarin Balogun’s red card overturned may have opened a Pandora’s box – one specifically designed to contain the national…
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Sens legend Alfredsson leaves to join Leafs' staff
Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson is leaving to join the rival Maple Leafs as an associate coach, the Leafs announced Tuesday.
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Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Davinson Sánchez looked to the heavens. Cucho Hernández trudged back to his teammates. And by the end, the rest of the Colombian team were on the grass as…
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Switzerland v Colombia: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/4pm EDT//9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Billy Hello and welcome to the final fixture of the…
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Tearful Messi inspires Argentina’s great escape in World Cup thriller with Egypt
The golden rule of football? Never write off Lionel Messi. Just when it looked like his dream of leading Argentina to the bicampeonato was in tatters, the…
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The US had the biggest opportunity in the history of American soccer. They wasted it | Alexander Abnos
The USA men’s run at a home World Cup had attracted people who usually ignore soccer. Instead of triumph, they saw a humbling by Belgium In the closing…
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