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England’s World Cup quarter-final marked by EA Sports FC music playlist
EA Sports has launched a new “Ultimate Mix: England” playlist to celebrate the England men’s football team reaching the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Mexico. The playlist gathers 50 English tracks drawn from the back catalogue of EA Sports FC and FIFA game soundtracks, marking how the long-running football series has become a notable platform…
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Newcastle nearing £23m deal for Ajax prospect Steur
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Endless Reach: how RuneScape reached its 25th anniversary and looks ahead
The massively multiplayer online role-playing game has grown into a virtual social space and part of daily life for thousands of playersIn a small stone chapel, on the edgelands of a medieval wilderness, two women are getting married. The attenders are draped in rainbow capes, glowing armour and top hats. A scantily clad, muscular man…
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Fifa hits back at Uefa hypocrisy claim over Balogun suspension reprieve
Fifa has accused Uefa of hypocrisy in an escalating public dispute over its decision to lift the one-match suspension of the USA striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in the World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium, which the USA lost. Fifa argued that overturning red cards is a common disciplinary measure across Uefa-affiliated leagues…
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Rosenior appointed head coach of Paris FC
Liam Rosenior is back in football management with Ligue 1 club Paris FC after being sacked by Chelsea in April.
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Newcastle move closer to £23m deal for Ajax teenager Sean Steur
Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur, in a deal that could rise to around £23m. The move signals the club’s intent to reinvest in their squad following the departure of midfielder Sandro Tonali, who joined Tottenham Hotspur for a fee worth up to £100m, and comes on…
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USA knocked out of home World Cup by Belgium amid Balogun row
The United States have been knocked out of the World Cup they co-hosted after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the opening knockout round in Seattle, ending the campaign before the quarter-finals in what stands as the nation’s worst loss in more than thirty years. The result matters both for its sporting significance and…
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McGregor to fight Holloway at UFC 329 in first bout since 2021
Conor McGregor returns to the UFC octagon for the first time in five years to face Max Holloway in a welterweight rematch at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, headlining a card on Sunday 12 July. The bout revives a rivalry dating back to 2013, when McGregor beat Holloway on points as a featherweight, and marks…
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Colombia’s travelling fans drive team towards last-16 tie with Switzerland
Colombia have reached the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup and, on Tuesday, will face Switzerland in Vancouver as they attempt to reach their first quarter-final in 12 years. Much of the coverage has centred not only on Néstor Lorenzo’s side but on their travelling supporters, whose vast, colourful presence — dubbed “yellow fever”…
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USA knocked out of World Cup by Belgium amid Balogun red-card row
The United States, co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, have been knocked out at the last-16 stage after a heavy 4-1 defeat by Belgium in Seattle. The result matters both sportingly and politically: it came amid a furore over a red card shown to USA striker Folarin Balogun, a controversy linked to Donald Trump, and…