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Cucurella joins Real Madrid - will Fernandez follow?
Marc Cucurella has officially joined Real Madrid just hours before his opening World Cup game with Spain, raising the question of whether his former Chelsea team-mate Enz...
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'Bewildered' McCullum 'worried' for Stokes - 'We need to look after him'
England head coach Brendon McCullum admits he is 'worried' for Ben Stokes, following an incident at a Chelsea nightclub which saw the Test captain break a midnight curfew...
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Man Utd to appear in Amazon's All or Nothing documentary
Manchester United will be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary, with Amazon Prime following their 2026-27 campaign.
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Nikola Vucevic awaits NBA offers: “I plan to stay”
Set to become an unrestricted free agent, 35-year-old Nikola Vucevic confirms plans to extend his career in the NBA.
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Stones goes from brink of retirement to World Cup 'pure joy'
John Stones' selection for England's World Cup squad may have raised a few eyebrows but the player says he had to "dig deep" to secure his place in the 26-man travelling ...
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France star Mbappe vows to increase defensive work
French captain Kylian Mbappe vows to increase his defensive efforts at the World Cup in the face of criticism.
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How worried should Scotland be about Morocco?
What can Scotland expect from Morocco when the sides meet in a crucial World Cup group game on Friday (23:00 BST)?
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The Top10 outsiders knocking on the EuroLeague door
The global market outside the NBA is brimming with elite talent ready to play in the upcoming 2026-27 season of the EuroLeague.
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Aris presents EuroLeague vision with new coach Vassilis Spanoulis
Following the appointment of Vassilis Spanoulis as the new head coach and a 20% expansion of Nick Galis Hall, Aris Betsson looks into a return to the EuroLeague.
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Txus Vidorreta exits Tenerife, Mateusz Ponitka stays with Bahcesehir
With La Laguna Tenerife heading to the BKT EuroCup, longtime head coach Txus Vidorreta has stepps down from his position.
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Taking a leaf from Arsenal's playbook - Tuchel's set-piece plan
Arsenal are set-piece masters, with prominent figures in England's World Cup squad, so it is understandable that Thomas Tuchel will look to play to the Premier League cha...
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Sasa Obradovic officially named head coach for Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem hires elite strategist Sasa Obradovic on a long-term contract to establish a championship-caliber team.
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EuroLeague Players’ Association participates in World Players Summit 2026
At the World Players Summit 2026, ELPA General Secretary Alexander Engelhard joins North American player associations to ensure athletes remain key stakeholders during gl...
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Efes parts ways with veteran Latvian big Rolands Smits
Rolands Smits officially departs Anadolu Efes following a productive EuroLeague campaign, marking the latest transition in a decorated career.
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World Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?
They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?
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'Best night of my life' - new series looks at Boro's Uefa Cup feats
BBC Radio Tees is launching a seven-part series A Small Town in Europe looking back at Middlesbrough's UEFA Cup adventures from 2004 to 2006.
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What is 'Snicko' and how does it work at the World Cup?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what football's version of the Snickometer is and how it works after Mattias Svanberg's goal for Sweden against Tunisia at the W...
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Real Madrid sign Cucurella from Chelsea
Real Madrid have signed defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-year deal.
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Hapoel Tel Aviv reportedly offers eight million to Madar
Offering an outrageous €8 million to Yam Madar, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv is looking to keep him with a new three-year contract and prevent him from taking his talents to the N...
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Meet the former Man Utd midfielder who has helped Iraq reach the World Cup
“It is going to be a dream come true and I cannot wait,” Zidane Iqbal tells Sky Sports. He is going to the World Cup and is understandably excited. The former Manchester ...
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