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How coach-on-pitch Messi undid England’s tactics on the fly

  • Messi's footballing intelligence and tactical positioning overcame England's physical pressing strategy in Argentina's World Cup semi-final victory
  • England's early man-marking defence contained Argentina initially, but fatigue caused their press to fade and Messi exploited deeper positions to orchestrate Argentina's comeback

England pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn't it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of his time walking? Not this 39-year-old. BBC Sport football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan explores a Lionel Messi masterclass.

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Red Bull to change wing after Verstappen crashes

  • High-rotation rear wing abandoned after two high-speed crashes by Verstappen at Silverstone and Austria
  • Aerodynamic flaw: airflow fails to reattach when wing closes, causing dangerous downforce loss in corners
  • Red Bull reverts to conventional wing design for Belgian Grand Prix

Red Bull are reverting to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix following high-speed crashes for Max Verstappen in the previous two races.

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NFL quarterback Will Grier retires at 31

  • Former West Virginia QB Will Grier, 31, retires after playing only two games for the Carolina Panthers
  • Grier announced his departure via Instagram on Wednesday; Panthers confirmed the decision
  • He signed with the franchise in April after a college career with the Mountaineers

Will Grier turned down a Dallas Cowboys coaching opportunity and retired at 31, with Dak Prescott and Kenny Pickett paying tribute on social media.

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Argentina’s goalscorer should have been sent off for brutal elbow, claim devastated Three Lions fans after Argentina got ANOTHER lucky escape amid ‘rigging’ accusations

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  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in a World Cup semifinal, with English fans claiming the goalscorer should have been sent off for an elbow infraction
  • Post-match controversy included allegations of refereeing bias and uncontroversial behavior from Argentina players

A new camera angle has called into question whether Enzo Fernandez - who equalised against England to spark Argentina's late comeback - should have been on the pitch to score.

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Trump AG pick hangs by a thread as key GOP senators refuse to commit

  • Todd Blanche faces day two of Senate confirmation hearing.
  • Two key Republican senators have not committed to backing him.
  • Questioning covered DOJ independence, Epstein probe and election fraud.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing has entered a second day, with his nomination in doubt after two key Republican senators declined to confirm they will support him. Blanche faced sharp questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee on matters including the Justice Department's independence from the…

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Titus Welliver on What Sets His New Crime Character Apart From Harry Bosch

  • Titus Welliver discusses new role as corrupt detective Glenn Keenan in The Westies
  • Keenan contrasts sharply with his long-running Harry Bosch character
  • Welliver says loss of his wife triggered Keenan's moral decline

Titus Welliver, best known for playing Harry Bosch across more than a decade of the Bosch franchise, is taking on a markedly different role in the new series The Westies. Speaking to ScreenRant, Welliver explained how his character, Glenn Keenan, contrasts with the morally driven Bosch, offering audiences…

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Red state governors blast CNBC’s ‘worst states to live’ list, point to booming population growth

  • CNBC's "worst states" list puts red states at the bottom ten
  • GOP governors say Census data shows those states growing fastest
  • Dispute centres on rankings versus real migration trends

Several Republican governors have criticised CNBC after the network's annual quality-of-life rankings placed conservative-led "red" states in all ten bottom positions, arguing the findings clash with official Census figures showing these same states experiencing the fastest population growth in the country. The row highlights a broader political dispute…

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Home sellers now face seven month wait to exchange: Here’s how to dodge the delays

  • Average UK home sale now takes seven months to reach exchange
  • 61% of sales take over six months, up from 36% in 2019
  • Government reforms aim to speed up transactions and cut fall-throughs

Home sellers in Britain now face an average wait of seven months from listing to exchange of contracts, according to new data from analytics firm TwentyCi, as a sluggish property market with more sellers than buyers gives buyers greater power to stall or renegotiate deals. This matters because…

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Tsunami warning for New Zealand after powerful earthquake

  • Tsunami warning issued for New Zealand after 6.3 magnitude earthquake
  • Story is still developing with few confirmed details
  • Coastal areas urged to remain alert pending further updates

A tsunami warning has been issued for New Zealand following a powerful earthquake, with initial reports putting the magnitude at 6.3. Authorities are urging caution along coastal areas as the situation develops, though full details of the quake's location, depth and potential impact have yet to be confirmed.…

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Triller ordered to pay Merlin more than $3.2M in default judgment over unpaid licensing fees

  • Triller must pay Merlin over $3.2m after ignoring the lawsuit
  • Dispute centred on a breached "most favoured nation" licensing clause
  • Adds to Triller's mounting legal, financial and Nasdaq troubles

A US federal court has ordered Triller Group Inc. to pay music licensing body Merlin more than $3.2 million after failing to respond to a lawsuit over unpaid fees. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the Southern District of New York issued the default judgment on 9 July after…

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