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How soccer brings a Bhutanese community together in Harrisburg, Pa.
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, home to one of the largest Nepali-speaking Bhutanese communities in the United States, football has become both a cultural anchor and a source of resilience for a refugee population facing growing hardship. Community organisation Asian Refugees United (ARU), co-founded by Robin Gurung, runs programmes such as Soccer for Success, which serves more…
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Japan goalkeeper Okuma signs for Aston Villa
Aston Villa have signed Japan international goalkeeper Akane Okuma for their Women’s Super League squad, subject to visa approval. The 21-year-old joins from INAC Kobe Leonessa, adding an experienced international to the club’s ranks as it looks to strengthen ahead of the new WSL season. Okuma began her senior career at JEF United Chiba before…
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Kevin Keegan, England and Liverpool great, dies aged 75
Kevin Keegan, the former England captain and manager and a Liverpool great, has died aged 75 following cancer. His death marks the loss of one of English football’s most recognisable figures, celebrated for an outstanding playing career and influential managerial spells. Keegan won two Ballon d’Or awards, in 1978 and 1979, and helped Liverpool win…
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Bournemouth midfielder Scott rejects new contract
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offered by the Premier League club, despite the Cherries making his renewal a summer priority. The situation has been complicated by growing interest from several top-flight rivals, meaning Bournemouth risk losing a key player without agreeing fresh terms, though he still has two years remaining on…
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Nico Williams, Ferran Torres, and Spain’s adaptable World Cup excellence
Spain won the 2026 World Cup final in extra-time against Argentina, with substitutes Nico Williams and Ferran Torres combining for the winning goal. The pair had only just come on when Williams, showing sharp awareness of space, headed on a cross to set up Torres, ending a tense and physical contest in which Argentina’s disciplined…
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Neuer to Neymar: 11 World Cup players who retired from international football
As the 2026 World Cup progresses, several established international footballers have used the tournament as their final bow for their national teams, marking the end of an era for some of the sport’s most recognisable names. The wave of retirements spans veteran World Cup winners, long-serving squad players and stars whose international careers began and…
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Shakira Brings Out Tyla, Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy at Her First Show Post FIFA World Cup in New York City
Fresh from her historic performance at the first FIFA World Cup halftime show, Shakira brought the same energy to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday 20 July, kicking off a two-night stop on the US leg of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour with a run of high-profile surprise guests. The show, billed with…
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‘He showed how to lead by example and was a huge influence on me – I took so much from how he went about things’: BRYAN ROBSON on KEVIN KEEGAN
Former England captain Bryan Robson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan following the football legend’s death at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer. Robson said Keegan “showed how to lead by example and was a huge influence on me”, adding that he took a great deal from watching how Keegan conducted himself…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 1
BBC Sport has launched a new instalment in its “Who Am I?” series of daily football quizzes, this time challenging readers to identify a Premier League player from a series of progressively revealing clues. Players attempt to guess the footballer in as few tries as possible, with fewer clues needed meaning a higher score, and…