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The Cure’s Robert Smith Slams FIFA’s World Cup Final Halftime Show: ‘Just F— Off’
Ahead of the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final, the Cure’s frontman Robert Smith took to social media to blast the concept, sparking a wider online row about the decision to add a music spectacular to football’s showpiece match. Smith later clarified that his outburst was aimed at the idea of a…
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Fleetwood still dreaming of winning an open Open
Local favourite Tommy Fleetwood is five shots behind Open leader Sam Burns after two late bogeys threaten to crush his Birkdale dreams.
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‘Absolutely fabulous’ – best shots from third round of The Open
BBC Sport has released a video highlights reel showcasing the standout shots from the third round of the 2026 Open Championship, one of golf’s most prestigious majors. The footage captures key moments from a competitive day on the course, with notable action from British stars Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy among those featured. The clip…
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Burns birdies both par fives to take two-shot lead at The Open
American golfer Sam Burns took a two-shot lead in the third round of the 2026 Open Championship after birdieing both of the par-five holes at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The strong finish on the closing holes strengthened his position at the top of the leaderboard heading into the final stages of the tournament. Burns made…
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France v England: World Cup third-place playoff – live
England beat France 6-4 in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, a high-scoring encounter that saw both sides finish their tournament campaigns with a result rather than the trophy. The match, covered as a live blog by the Guardian, decided which nation would end the tournament in third place after both teams fell short in…
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Muchova to miss Canadian Open after ‘small surgery’
Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova will miss the Canadian Open after undergoing what she described as “small surgery”, ruling her out of her planned debut in Toronto. The 29-year-old Czech, who has previously struggled with wrist injuries, did not specify the nature of the procedure or give a precise return date, saying only that it would…
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Russell ‘infuriated’ by straight-line issue that leaves him ‘powerless’
George Russell says an unresolved technical issue is hampering his championship bid against Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, after qualifying fourth for the Belgian Grand Prix, half a second slower than the Italian’s pole-winning time. The Briton described the problem as making a fair fight for the title “impossible”, with Mercedes engineers admitting they cannot yet…
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‘I’m not particularly fond of DeChambeau’ – McIlroy
Rory McIlroy has criticised fellow golfer Bryson DeChambeau, accusing him of “holding the tournament hostage” during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship. McIlroy’s remarks came after DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty, with subsequent discussions between DeChambeau and tournament officials delaying the release of the third round’s tee times, disrupting proceedings for other players…
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Luis de la Fuente reveals Spain will not man-mark Messi in World Cup final
Luis de la Fuente, Spain’s head coach, has confirmed his side will not use man-marking to try to stop Lionel Messi in Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey, despite Argentina’s captain scoring eight goals and providing four assists in the tournament. He recounted his own experience of the tactic backfiring 22 years ago, when…