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• Caught off-guard by Zika, Brazil struggles with deformed babies

  27-01-2016 19:21
  By Anthony Boadle RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - Angela Rocha, a paediatrician in northeastern Brazil, measures the head of a child born with microcephaly, a tragic neurological complication linked to Zika, the mosquito-borne virus sparking a health scare across the Americas. More than 1,000 cases of microcephaly have been reported in just a few months in Pernambuco state, the epicentre of the Zika outbreak. "We were taken by surprise," says Rocha, a veteran infectious disease specialist at the Oswa
  
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• 'We still have the Falklands': Sister of Argentina thug who punched Spanish footballer at the World Cup final makes bizarre claim after nation's shameful behaviour

  21-07-2026 12:42 via dailymail.com
  
  The sister of Leandro Paredes shared a bizarre statement about Argentina's claim to the Falklands just hours after the national team lost their World Cup final to Spain on Sunday evening. 
  
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• Madeleine McCann's younger brother, 21, to swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games as chemical engineering student sets his sights on Team GB spot for 2028 Olympics in LA

  21-07-2026 12:41 via dailymail.com
  
  Madeleine McCann's younger brother will represent Scotland in swimming at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Revealed: Argentina's violent stars face nervous wait as FIFA considers slapping World Cup brutes with severe ban after FOUR Spain players were attacked in shocking post-match scenes

  21-07-2026 12:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Argentina's shameful conduct towards Spain at the end of Sunday's World Cup final could have serious consequences amid FIFA's ongoing disciplinary investigation.
  
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• Collingwood coach Craig McRae chokes back tears as he makes emotional plea to troubled Magpies star Bobby Hill as he is set to be released from the club

  21-07-2026 12:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Collingwood coach Craig McRae, was visibly emotional as he revealed he unsuccessfully attempted to reach out to troubled star Bobby Hill.
  
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• Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea target Alex Scott turns down new Bournemouth contract as Tariq Lamptey joins QPR: WINDOW WATCH

  21-07-2026 11:57 via dailymail.com
  
  It's that time of the year again - the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. 
  
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• Shameless moment Argentina star fakes an injury in desperate attempt to save Enzo Fernandez from red card in World Cup final

  21-07-2026 11:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The Chelsea midfielder was given his marching orders in the 93rd minute on Sunday, after picking up a second yellow card for a recklessly late challenge on Spain defender Pau Cubarsi.
  
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• Sir Alex Ferguson recalls spending 'a night on the piano' with Kevin Keegan just weeks after his infamous 'I would love it if we beat them' rant - when he bumped into his old rival at a bar

  21-07-2026 11:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he enjoyed a 'great night' with his old rival Kevin Keegan shortly after the former Newcastle manager's infamous 'I would love it if we beat them' outburst.
  
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• MICHAEL OWEN: Why Argentina's awful World Cup final performance fills me with England regret - we DO have the players to win a major tournament

  21-07-2026 11:49 via dailymail.com
  
  MICHAEL OWEN: Argentina's awful performance in the final was a frustrating reminder that it should have been England. They did not beat us in the semi-final, we beat ourselves.
  
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• South Sydney star's season in doubt after suffering from 'complex nerve damage' as he seeks specialist in attempt to return for the Rabbitohs

  21-07-2026 11:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Latrell Mitchell's participation in the rest of the 2026 season has been thrown into doubt due to the complexity of his injury.
  
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• Why your fake football shirt is DANGEROUS: Fans warned dodgy kit could catch FIRE after £18m-worth of counterfeit jerseys were seized during World Cup boom

  21-07-2026 11:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Counterfeit football shirts can carry dangerous risks due to their flammability and the effect of unregulated dyes on skin, a detective sergeant who has taken part in multiple raids has warned. 
  
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• THE ANALYST - Alex Scott: Why Man United and Arsenal are battling for £80m 'diamond' who's refused to sign new Bournemouth deal - how he dominates midfield despite slight frame, the attributes that wowed Mikel Arteta and United's advantage in race

  21-07-2026 10:46 via dailymail.com
  
  THE ANALYST - ALEX SCOTT: When it comes to recruitment at the highest level of the game it is often the intangibles of a player that prove to be the greatest separators.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo BACKS FIFA conspiracy theories: Portugal star 'likes' journalist's claim organisation is 'one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet' after bitter rival Lionel Messi's fortuitous run to the World Cup final

  21-07-2026 10:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The Portugal legend liked a post on Instagram where a journalist claimed that FIFA are an 'abject, mafia-like, and shameful organisation'.
  
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• First photo of Tony Modra after freak truck accident nearly killed him: Powerful image emerges of AFL great as he issues message to Australia

  21-07-2026 09:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Tony Modra has taken to Instagram for the first time since his freak truck accident that almost claimed his life.
  
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• Unseen footage of Lionel Messi's bizarre World Cup final pep talk goes viral as he tells upset Argentina stars to 'relax and forget everything' moments before kick-off

  21-07-2026 09:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Argentina captain Lionel Messi gave a curious message to his players just moments before their World Cup final defeat by Spain, new footage has revealed.
  
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• Farewell to 'Mighty Mouse' Kevin Keegan - the diminutive pioneer let his emotions run wild and was a riot of colour and flame in a grey world: OLIVER HOLT

  21-07-2026 09:37 via dailymail.com
  
  OLIVER HOLT: Mighty Mouse, he was called as a player and it suited him. He was the little man who would never give up. He was the small guy who punched way above his weight.
  
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• MICHAEL OWEN: I was nervous about Kevin Keegan's arrival at Newcastle in 2008 after our spell together with England, but I was so happy to be so wrong. He was the warmest, kindest, most genuine person I've known in football - and a head tennis master!

  21-07-2026 09:36 via dailymail.com
  
  MICHAEL OWEN: There are some people in football you respect because of what they achieved. There are others you admire because of who they are. Kevin Keegan was both.
  
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• First photo of Tony Modra after freak truck accident nearly killed him: Powerful image emerges of AFL coach as he issues message to Australia

  21-07-2026 08:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Tony Modra has taken to Instagram for the first time since his freak truck accident that almost claimed his life.
  
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• Wild moment brawl breaks out at a junior football match as both teams are stood down and cops launch an investigation: 'Lack of good morals'

  21-07-2026 08:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage showed punches being thrown by several people as bystanders called for the brawlers to stop.
  
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• Footy star Josiah Karapani issues grovelling apology for drink driving outside court

  21-07-2026 05:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The rising star has apologised outside court after being found guilty of a drink-driving offence.
  
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• How Dr Charlie Teo led the fight against footy star Scott Dureau's cancer before his tragic death at 39: Footballer lived for eight years after being told he would survive for less than two

  21-07-2026 05:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Former NRL star Scott Dureau fought cancer for eight years after being told he might have less than two years to live.
  
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• Shocking moment Cubs fan SLAPS young supporter in the stands... after furious tirade during national anthem

  21-07-2026 05:25 via dailymail.com
  
  A viral interaction between two Chicago Cubs fans has sparked debate after an older gentleman was seen physically striking a younger man who stayed seated during the national anthem.
  
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• Aussies lash US broadcaster over list of world's 'hardest sports' - that leave off NRL, AFL and rugby union

  21-07-2026 04:30 via dailymail.com
  
  The broadcaster has been caught out snubbing three of Australia's biggest sports.
  
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• Revealed: Shocking arrest history of man detained over death of boxer Hannah Rapp... after driver 'REVERSED into her'

  21-07-2026 03:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The American boxer died after she was hit by a car in Texas on Saturday, with the Brazos County Sheriff's Office saying the 26-year-old was cycling on a highway when a car reversed into her.
  
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• Aaron Rodgers REUNITES with his estranged parents after 'more than a decade'... but one family member is missing from photoshoot

  21-07-2026 03:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers appears to have mended fences with some members of his family. However, one prominent relative was absent from photos.
  
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• Moment prankster pilot 'tells a plane-load of Argentina fans THEY won the World Cup, leaving them dancing in the aisles... before brutally cutting the celebrations short'

  21-07-2026 03:33 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage posted on TikTok seemingly showed passengers being told the result of the tie between Argentina and Spain, with many wearing the South American country's football shirts.
  
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• Brandon Smith goes from the lowest of lows.... to 300 days sober: TV studio audience spontaneously erupts in applause at troubled NRL star's admission

  21-07-2026 03:07 via dailymail.com
  
  South Sydney star Brandon Smith has revealed he is more than 300 days sober after entering rehabilitation to address his problems with alcohol
  
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• Inside Liverpool's US tour: LEWIS STEELE reveals the wonderkids ready to burst into Andoni Iraola's first team, the solutions in defence and up front and the new faces coaches are raving about

  21-07-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: With many of Liverpool's big-name stars enjoying a well-deserved break after their exploits at the World Cup, opportunity knocks for others.
  
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• Moment pilot 'fools Argentina fans mid-flight and tells them THEY have won the World Cup'

  21-07-2026 02:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Footage posted on TikTok seemingly showed passengers being told the result of the tie between Argentina and Spain, with many wearing the South American country's football shirts.
  
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• Spain World Cup hero Ferran Torres gives nod to Donald Trump during homecoming parade after president's trophy-lift saga

  21-07-2026 01:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Trump was among the celebrities and dignitaries in the crowd on Sunday, with the president controversially handing over the trophy alongside FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.
  
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