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Rudi Garcia faces Belgian backlash for taking Courtois off in World Cup loss to Spain
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has come under heavy criticism after substituting his injured first-choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, during the team’s 2-1 World Cup quarter-final defeat by Spain on Friday. Although Courtois felt able to continue despite a leg twinge, Garcia withdrew him on the grounds that he was not fully fit, and the replacement keeper’s…
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Bull Gores Runner In The Face During Spain’s San Fermin Bull Run Festival
A runner was gored in the face during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival in Pamplona on Saturday, while many others narrowly avoided serious injury. The event saw six bulls and accompanying steers charge through crowds of thrill-seekers packed into the narrow, cobbled street course, knocking people to the ground and causing…
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Merlier makes it back-to-back Tour wins
Belgium’s Tim Merlier claimed his second consecutive stage victory at the Tour de France, winning stage eight in Bergerac in a bunch sprint on Saturday. The Soudal Quick-Step rider had also taken stage seven the previous day, and the double success caps a strong Tour for the 33-year-old, who now has five career stage wins…
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Spain’s Mikel Merino enjoys happy knack of scoring late winners
Spain’s substitute midfielder Mikel Merino has become the unlikely hero of their World Cup campaign, scoring late winners in successive knockout rounds to send his side into the semi-finals. His decisive goals against Portugal and then Belgium delivered Spain’s first World Cup knockout victories since they won the tournament in 2010, breaking a barrier that…
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Two British tourists trapped in deadly wildfire in Spain are found alive ‘with 40 per cent burns’ after police heard ‘very faint sound’
Two British tourists caught in a deadly wildfire in Spain have been found alive but with serious burns, after rescuers detected what was described as a “very faint sound” that led them to the pair. The discovery is significant amid a spell of extreme heat and multiple wildfires across Spain, which have caused deaths and…
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Elon Musk’s family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, says Musk’s father
Elon Musk’s family foundation funded a trip to Russia for the British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, according to the billionaire’s father, Errol Musk, who accompanied him in Moscow. Robinson — whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon — used the visit to urge supporters back in Britain to take to the streets following a knife attack…
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Klopp agrees to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach
Jurgen Klopp has reached an agreement in principle to become the head coach of Germany’s men’s national team, following talks with senior German football association (DFB) officials in New York on Friday. The move would make the former Liverpool manager the successor to Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned after Germany’s early exit from the 2026 World…
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EU admits it cannot stop Sony killing physical discs – “companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit”
The European Union has confirmed that it has no power to prevent Sony from ending physical discs on PlayStation, with consumer protection commissioner Michael McGrath stating that “companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit”. The comments follow Sony’s announcement on 1st July that all PlayStation releases from…
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Jürgen Klopp reaches agreement to take over as Germany head coach
The German football association (DFB) has announced that Jürgen Klopp has “reached an agreement on the key points” to become Germany’s next head coach, succeeding Julian Nagelsmann. The 59-year-old former Liverpool manager is expected to sign a contract running until 2030, marking his return to management after two years away from the dugout. The appointment…
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Antoinette Bower, ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Twilight Zone’ and ‘Prom Night’ Actress, Dies at 93
Antoinette Bower, the German-born British actress best known to genre fans for her roles in The Twilight Zone and Star Trek, has died at the age of 93. She passed away on 30 April at a senior retirement home in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles, according to her friend Carlotta Glackin. Her death…