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The footballing Fiji wing outscoring Bielle-Biarrey and zeroing in on England
Fiji wing Jiuta Wainiqolo heads into Saturday’s Nations Championship clash with England in outstanding form, having topped the try-scoring charts in France’s Top 14 and established himself as one of the most exciting wings in world rugby. The 27-year-old, a former footballer who likens his old striking prowess to Harry Kane’s, poses a significant threat…
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Newcastle agree £51.5m Johan Manzambi deal and insist Bruno Guimarães not for sale
Newcastle United have agreed a £51.5m deal with Freiburg to sign the 20-year-old Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi, a versatile player who has impressed at this summer’s World Cup. The transfer is a statement of intent by the club, though it cannot be finalised while Switzerland remain in the tournament, and Manzambi is currently nursing a…
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Tragic footballer Maddy Cusack’s inquest is delayed by five months – extending her family’s agony – after new medical evidence is submitted
The inquest into the death of footballer Maddy Cusack has been adjourned partway through proceedings after new medical evidence was submitted, meaning it will not now resume until December. Cusack, the former Sheffield United Women vice-captain, was found dead at her home in Horsley, Derbyshire, by her father, David Cusack, on 20 September 2023, aged…
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‘Is he a nice guy? No. He’s a good guy’: how Harry Kane became an England great
The Guardian profiles Harry Kane’s rise to become one of England’s greatest players, timed to his six goals at the 2026 World Cup, which equal his 2018 tally. The piece matters because it draws on those who coached and worked with Kane in his early years to explain how a player whose talent did not…
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Egypt’s World Cup ended in heartbreak but they gave the country reason to smile | Karim Zidan
For Egypt this World Cup was about more than football – it was the first glimpse of collective joy that Egyptians have enjoyed in 15 yearsFor nearly 15 minutes on Tuesday it seemed Egypt were about to complete one of the great World Cup upsets. The Pharaohs were up 2-0 against Argentina, the world champions.…
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Sheffield Wednesday Close In On Championship Keeper As Pierce Charles Replacement – Football Lowdown
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Why Do Some Soccer Players Cut the Heels Off Their Cleats?
During the 2026 World Cup, Portuguese forward Pedro Neto drew attention by playing with the backs of his boots deliberately cut off just above the heel. The modification was intended to relieve pressure on a sensitive part of his foot, and although the image went viral, the practice is not new: professional players have long…
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France’s match with Morocco sums up this diverse, multicultural World Cup
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco in Boston, the article uses the fixture to illustrate how internationally diverse the tournament has become. Its central example is Ayyoub Bouaddi, the Lille midfielder who captained France’s under-21 side only 101 days earlier but will line up for Morocco on Thursday, one of…
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Stick to the football, lads! England’s World Cup stars cool off with diving competition ahead of Norway clash – with fans left in stitches as one player keeps his socks on!
England’s footballers took a break from World Cup preparations with a light-hearted diving competition at their training base, ahead of a quarter-final clash with Erling Haaland’s Norway. The relaxed session offered a glimpse of the squad’s mood as they gear up for a match that could put them within reach of the World Cup final.…
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Could Morocco become a football powerhouse?
Morocco face France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday as the Atlas Lions look to reach the last four once again.