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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 31
The BBC has published the latest edition of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz, number 31 in the series, challenging readers to identify a mystery World Cup star. The game is part of the broadcaster’s regular sports quiz output and is themed around the Fifa World Cup 2026. Players must guess the footballer in…
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The 10-year-old skateboarder with an Olympic dream
Ten-year-old skateboarder Jaxon Popovic is set to become the youngest competitor at this year’s senior GB National Championships, held in Newquay, Cornwall, from 9 to 12 July. Rather than entering an age-grade category, he has qualified to compete directly against 26 of the UK’s best male skateboarders, including national champions and Olympic hopefuls, for a…
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US Soccer officials barred by FIFA from Belgium World Cup match over apparent protocol violations: report
FIFA barred at least two US Soccer Federation staff members from Team USA’s World Cup last-16 match against Belgium on Monday, according to multiple reports. The two officials were named as team manager Sam Zapatka and vice-president of security Frank Pannell. The bans came at a highly sensitive moment for the US camp, though they…
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Watch every penalty from Switzerland v Colombia shootout
Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The result, covered by BBC Sport, means Switzerland advance while Colombia are knocked out of the tournament. The BBC published a video showing every penalty from the shootout, allowing viewers to watch the full sequence of kicks…
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TalkFuse evening briefing, 7 Jul 2026 23:55
Your evening briefing: a short audio round-up of 6 top stories, drawing on TalkFuse, Daily Mail, The Guardian, 🔎 Sheffield.
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Who is Arthur Fery? – Meet GB’s Wimbledon wildcard hoping to go all the way
BBC Sport has published a video profile introducing Arthur Fery, the British wildcard who has reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon 2026. His run to the last eight as a wildcard entrant is a notable achievement for a home player and has drawn attention ahead of his next match. Fery is due to face Italy’s Flavio…
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova calls for SJSU to dismiss volleyball coach amid allegations: ‘Fire his a–!’
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has publicly called for San Jose State University (SJSU) to sack its women’s volleyball coach, Todd Kress, after Fox News Digital reported on a letter of allegations sent to the university in autumn 2024. The demand adds a prominent voice to scrutiny of the programme, which had already drawn national attention…
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Blister plaster sales almost double as Wimbledon fans seek relief – alongside hay fever sufferers
Sales of Compeed blister plasters at Wimbledon have nearly doubled this year, according to figures from the tournament’s on-site pharmacy, as spectators contend with blisters, hay fever and sunburn during warm summer days at the All England Club. The trend highlights how longer days spent walking the grounds — often in fashionable but impractical summer…