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• Mexico win dramatic World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 02:11 via smh.com.au
  
  Mexico win a dramatic World Cup opener against South Africa.
  
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• Canada hold for first World Cup point

  13-06-2026 02:32 via theage.com.au
  
  Spurred on by a home crowd in Toronto, Canada was able to draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina for a historic first point in a World Cup.
  
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• Rising Waratahs star suspended for ‘unintentional’ doping violation

  13-06-2026 02:26 via theage.com.au
  
  Rugby Australia has revealed Henry O’Donnell has been serving an 18-month suspension after testing positive to two prohibited substances found in ADHD medication.
  
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• USA fans make noisy entrance for fiery rematch between Aussie rivals — World Cup LIVE

  13-06-2026 02:25 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup resumes Saturday with the tournament’s two remaining hosts, Canada and the USA, kicking off their campaigns (from 5am AEST).
  
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• Storm clouds over DC as Trump’s UFC White House event hits major snag

  13-06-2026 02:13 via foxsports.com.au
  
  American president Donald Trump’s UFC White House card has hit a significant snag, with bad weather delaying a press conference at the historic Lincoln Memorial.
  
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• ‘Blow my mind’: Aussie teen linked with Spanish giant in bombshell report — Socceroos Daily

  13-06-2026 01:42 via foxsports.com.au
  
  On the eve of his likely World Cup debut, Barcelona are reportedly interested in 18-year-old Socceroos defender Lucas Herrington.
  
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• The credibility of the Wallabies and Super Rugby goes on the line in July

  13-06-2026 01:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The stakes for Australia, New Zealand and Super Rugby Pacific will be very high during the opening clashes in the new Nations Championship.
  
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• 'Special player and person': NZ cricket legend Williamson retires

  13-06-2026 00:41 via abc.net.au
  
  New Zealand cricketing legend Kane Williamson announces his retirement from the game immediately after a stunning career.
  
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• Piastri fumes to McLaren over Monaco penalty

  13-06-2026 00:41 via smh.com.au
  
  Oscar Piastri is adamant he didn't speed in the pit lane in Monaco, after picking up a five-second penalty for the infringement.
  
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• Sam Short equals Grant Hackett and reminds us how far we've come

  13-06-2026 00:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Sam Short wins the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m national titles to equal the feats of Grant Hackett more than 20 years ago.
  
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• Heated Rivalry, Off Campus driving ice hockey boom

  13-06-2026 00:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Women now outnumber men as attendees to Canberra Brave ice hockey games — thanks in part to a surge in popularity for the sport inspired by the recent shows Heated Rivalry and Off Campus.
  
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• NBA Finals 2026: Why Victor Wembanyama is under pressure after choke job, San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks collapse

  13-06-2026 00:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Victor Wembanyama sat at the podium with a hood over his head. The pain was streaked on his face. He was asked to put into words what he was feeling.
  
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• Mercedes weighs legal action over 77cm error that flipped F1’s most famous podium: Talking Pts

  13-06-2026 00:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It’s highly unusual for points to be handed out on the Friday of a grand prix weekend, but Pierre Gasly’s 2026 account is nine points richer as his head hits the pillow in Barcelona after practice.
  
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• Ex-Arsenal star denied visa over rape charges; $7k FIFA issue exposed — World Cup Daily

  12-06-2026 23:59 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama after Canadian authorities denied him a visa, FIFA said on Friday.
  
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• Ominous McLaren flex as Piastri sends statement; ‘horrible’ Mercedes issue — Practice Wrap

  12-06-2026 23:42 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Lando Norris edged fellow Briton George Russell by 0.009 seconds to top second practice on Saturday morning (AEST) for the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix.
  
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• Canadian fans roar for home team historic point

  12-06-2026 23:42 via smh.com.au
  
  A special moment for Canada as their notch their first World Cup point after a 1 - 1 opening game in Toronto with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  
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• SANFL players consider industrial action as hourly salary drops to $8

  12-06-2026 23:41 via abc.net.au
  
  The SANFL Players' Association is discussing the potential of a strike in response to a 50 per cent decline in pay over the past 20 years.
  
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• Smith's jab at old team after big win

  12-06-2026 23:37 via smh.com.au
  
  Bailey Smith tossed in a little jab at the Western Bulldogs on Friday night after beating Gold Coast.
  
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• 'A footballer's dream': From humble beginnings to the world stage

  12-06-2026 23:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The Touré brothers snuck into their local football field after hours to play the game they loved, while the Yengi brothers kicked around makeshift balls made of plastic bags. Two of them have now made it onto the world stage as Socceroos.
  
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• 'A footballer's dream': From humble beginings to the world stage

  12-06-2026 23:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The Touré brothers snuck into their local football field after hours to play the game they loved, while the Yengi brothers kicked around makeshift balls made of plastic bags. Two of them have now made it onto the world stage as Socceroos.
  
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• 'Difficult period': Top NRL ref confirms he had gambling problem

  12-06-2026 23:30 via abc.net.au
  
  Origin referee Ashley Klein has confirmed he battled with a gambling addiction after a report claimed he lost $400,000.
  
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• ‘Where are your gloves?’ Inside legendary Aussie career... and crazy detail in humble origin story

  12-06-2026 23:04 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It might just have been the craziest 12 months of Mat Ryan’s life and it could take another twist with the Socceroos captain and goalkeeper urging his teammates to believe they can shock everyone and deliver Australia’s best ever World Cup finish.
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026, football news, Australia updates, Socceroos vs Turkiye start time: Mat Ryan feature, preview

  12-06-2026 23:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It might just have been the craziest 12 months of Mat Ryan’s life and it could take another twist with the Socceroos captain and goalkeeper urging his teammates to believe they can shock everyone and deliver Australia’s best ever World Cup finish.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: Super sub’s heroics stun underdogs as Aussies get first look at rivals

  12-06-2026 22:46 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup resumes Saturday with the tournament’s two remaining hosts, Canada and the USA, kicking off their campaigns (from 5am AEST).
  
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• I’ve had coaches I’d run through walls for. These are the five questions Essendon, Carlton and Tassie should ask

  12-06-2026 22:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Fans want hope. Boards want credibility. The media wants a headline. But the most important question any club looking for a new coach should ask is, what are their players looking for?
  
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• ‘Let me know if you want a piece’: Rival’s cheeky callout as Volk reveals UFC title verdict

  12-06-2026 22:22 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Alexander Volkanovski reckons Australia will soon have another UFC world champion – albeit an adopted one – as part of a broader prediction for “wild” times on the White House lawn next Monday.
  
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• World Cup LIVE: First look at Aussie group rivals as USA faces pressure test

  12-06-2026 22:07 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup resumes Saturday with the tournament’s two remaining hosts, Canada and the USA, kicking off their campaigns (from 5am AEST).
  
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• Toot-toot: All aboard the Socceroos bandwagon, diehards and all

  12-06-2026 22:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Among the “Australian values” on our citizenship test is that 25-plus million of us become Socceroos tragics for a couple of weeks every fourth year, and then magically transform back to normal indifference as the bandwagon empties.
  
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• ‘Nobody took us seriously... except him’: Trump’s UFC love explained and how historic idea was born

  12-06-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  What once sounded like a passing comment has become reality.
  
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• Monterrey Stadium one of the most stunning World Cup venues in history

  12-06-2026 21:44 via abc.net.au
  
  From volcano mimics to modern super-stadia with retractable roofs, the grounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are among the most spectacular on Earth. Here's your guide to each of the 16 stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the United States. 
  
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