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Rice and Ødegaard put club union on hold in decisive duel between England and Norway
Arsenal teammates Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard will put their club friendship aside on Saturday when England face Norway in a World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Miami, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. The Guardian frames the contest between the two Arsenal title-winners as potentially decisive, noting the pair have played together 117…
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Norway’s Haaland wants ‘pressure’ put on England
Norway striker Erling Haaland has insisted that all the pressure is on England ahead of the two nations’ 2026 World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, playfully urging the media to pile as much expectation as possible onto Thomas Tuchel’s side. The remarks are notable because Norway have reached the last eight for the first time and…
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Anthony Gordon: ‘I have always been very intrigued to see who I can become’
England winger Anthony Gordon has spoken about overcoming a difficult start to World Cup 2026 to become a key figure in the knockout rounds, ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final against Norway in Miami. Having recently completed a £60.7m move from Newcastle to Barcelona, the 25-year-old reflected on his relentless drive for self-improvement, insisting his strong mentality…
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Burnham set for Labour coronation as Sky eyes ITV airwaves
Andy Burnham is poised to succeed Starmer unopposed after his last rival quit; Sky plans to air its own shows on ITV, while Michael Olise dazzles at the World Cup with a tournament-leading five assists.
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Free agent Darlow set for Man Utd move
Manchester United are close to signing veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow, 35, on a free transfer following his departure from Leeds United at the end of June. The move matters because it addresses United’s need for experienced back-up cover in goal ahead of the new season, as head coach Michael Carrick reshapes his goalkeeping options. Darlow,…
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France vs Morocco World Cup quarterfinal tips the scales toward Kylian Mbappe and a low-scoring affair
France and Morocco are set to meet in the first quarterfinal of the World Cup, with the piece framing France as clear favourites and predicting a tight, low-scoring contest. The article matters mainly as a betting-oriented preview, highlighting France’s attacking strength and defensive record while questioning whether Morocco can overcome both a formidable opponent and,…
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McIlroy shoots five-under opening round to share Scottish Open lead
Rory McIlroy carded a five-under-par opening round of 65 on the first day of the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club, putting him in a share of the lead. The strong start is notable as the event serves as a key warm-up for many of the world’s leading players ahead of the season’s next major.…
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‘Archer’s got him again!’ – Sooryavanshi goes for 15
India’s 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi endured another disappointing outing in the fourth T20 international against England at Bristol, falling for just 15 runs. The highly rated teenager, who has been billed as one of India’s brightest emerging talents, was dismissed after skying a delivery from England’s Jofra Archer. Attempting a shot that went high into…
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Christian Pulisic suffered leg fracture in US loss to Belgium, out for several weeks
Christian Pulisic has been ruled out for several weeks after suffering a microfracture and bone bruise in his leg during the United States’ 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the World Cup last 16 in Seattle on Monday, US Soccer has confirmed. The Milan forward was withdrawn in the second half and later underwent X-ray and…
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‘Spy School’ TV Series in the Works at Disney+, Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort to Produce
Disney+ is developing a television adaptation of Stuart Gibbs’ bestselling “Spy School” young-adult novels, with Chris Fedak attached to write and executive produce and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort banner among the producers. The project marks another push by Disney+ into YA book-to-series adaptations and brings a well-known children’s book franchise, which has sold more than…