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Walker to take over from Farbrace as Sussex coach
Sussex have appointed Matt Walker as their new head coach, taking over from Paul Farbrace, who is moving into the newly created role of Director of Cricket. The 52-year-old will start on 1 November ahead of the 2027 season, joining a club that is trying to rebuild after a difficult financial period and a points…
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Iranian Official Meets Mediators In Pakistan As Iran And U.S. Keep Up A 10th Day Of Attacks
Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni held talks with mediators in Pakistan on Tuesday as diplomats scrambled to revive a collapsed interim deal between Iran and the United States, even as both sides continued attacks for a tenth consecutive day of fighting. The renewed hostilities matter because they threaten global oil supplies and shipping through the…
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GB’s Bentley elevated to WBO middleweight champion
Britain’s Denzel Bentley has been elevated to full WBO middleweight world champion after Janibek Alimkhanuly relinquished the title. The Kazakh boxer, who was serving a year-long suspension following a positive drugs test, is moving up to super middleweight, opening the way for Bentley to be recognised as outright champion rather than interim titleholder. Bentley, 31,…
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Chancellor pressured on cost of living as Spain lift World Cup amid FIFA probe
Healey faces demands for urgent action on living costs; a far-right land dispute erupts and Hunter Biden lines up a Nick Fuentes interview; Spain beat Argentina to win the World Cup amid post-match violence, while Nolan’s Odyssey tops the box office.
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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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Only four years to the next men’s World Cup – what can we expect from the 2030 edition?
The Guardian previewed the 2030 men’s World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain following Fifa’s unanimous selection of their bid over a rival South American proposal in October 2023. The tournament marks several firsts, including the first World Cup held across more than one confederation and the first to be…
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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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Spurs break their women’s transfer record to sign Alice Sombath from Lyonnes
Tottenham Hotspur have signed France defender Alice Sombath from Lyonnes for an undisclosed fee that breaks the club’s women’s transfer record, underlining the growing investment in their women’s team. The 22-year-old joins as the sixth summer signing for a squad head coach Martin Ho says is being deliberately shaped, with Sombath’s arrival marking the completion…
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Why England teenager Parkinson has a mindset coach
Erica Meg Parkinson, a 17-year-old England midfielder, has been working with a mindset coach since the age of 12 to help her cope with pressure and expectation as she rises through the ranks of women’s football. The teenager was a surprise call-up to Sarina Wiegman’s senior England squad in March, having only recently progressed to…