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Anunoby stays cool after hitting historic Finals game-winning shot
Downplaying his late-game heroics, 28-year-old OG Anunoby remains focused on winning a second NBA championship.
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The Welsh doctor who sang Back Home on Top of the Pops with the England team
Annie Onions said her dad was proud to be doctor for the England football team at the '66 World Cup.
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How much did the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry drive them both?
Focusing on two iconic celebrations, we look at how much the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo drove them both.
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The Norway midfielder with the cellist father who overcame Liverpool rejection
Liverpool-born Norwegian midfielder Thelo Aasgaard was rejected by Reds' academy aged 14.
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Wembanyama vows Spurs will grow stronger: “It just hurts”
Maintaining belief, 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama urges his teammates to embrace strict accountability as the San Antonio Spurs look to overcome a 3–1 NBA Finals 2026 def...
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Anunoby’s wild late tip-in caps resilient Knicks’ crazy comeback victory
Down by one after previously falling into a 29-point hole, British starter OG Anunoby scores the game-winner to give the New York Knicks a 3–1 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals...
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Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?
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Are England now ready to go and win the World Cup?
Declan Rice called it a "top performance" against Costa Rica. It left Thomas Tuchel "very proud". So are England now primed and ready to go on and win the World Cup?
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England player ratings: Has Bellingham done enough?
England have played their final World Cup warm-up game. Next comes the real thing. So, who has nailed down their spot? Who has played themselves into contention? And who ...
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Which World Cup stars have roots near you?
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool.
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Gordon stars as England beat Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-up
Anthony Gordon starred as England stepped up their World Cup preparations with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in their final official friendly before the tournament.
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Is England v Costa Rica delay a sign of things to come?
After England's game against Costa Rica was delayed by extreme weather, was that just a sign of things to come in the World Cup?
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Arsenal in hunt for Williams - Thursday's gossip
Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich's Michael Olise.
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Fifa and global players' union agree landmark deal
Players will have a seat at football's decision-making table following a landmark deal between world governing body Fifa and global players' union Fifpro.
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Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.
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Papers: Barcelona set to reject chance to sign Rashford
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
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Papers: Mourinho eyes Gvardiol and Fernandes for Real Madrid
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
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Haiti forced to alter kit design before World Cup opener
Haiti are forced to change their kit design just four days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after their shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with F...
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World Cup quiz: How well do you remember these opening games?
Test your knowledge of the past seven World Cup opening matches.
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'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino
BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing i...
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