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• Confederations Cup: FIFA warn Mexico over homophobic chant

  20-06-2017 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FIFA have warned Mexico about the conduct of its fans on Tuesday at the Confederations Cup, but the country's coach maintained that the chants are not discriminatory.
  
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• Max Verstappen in secret talks with McLaren over sensational switch from Red Bull: £80m-a-year star could move as early as next year, with Oscar Piastri going the other way

  25-06-2026 19:49 via dailymail.com
  
  JONATHAN McEVOY: It is understood that in this scenario Norris's existing partner Oscar Piastri would swap places with the Dutchman if the hush-hush negotiations are successful.
  
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• Tom Brady gets emotional as he opens up on Ireland golf trip with his father, 82

  25-06-2026 19:43 via dailymail.com
  
  The former quarterback, 48, celebrated Father's Day with 'one of the greatest experiences of my life' by taking his dad, Tom Brady Snr, 82, on a golf trip to some of the best courses in Ireland.
  
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• Arsenal holds talks with Bruno Guimaraes' representatives - as Mikel Arteta eyes Newcastle star ahead of Premier League title defence

  25-06-2026 19:21 via dailymail.com
  
  TOM COLLOMOSSE AND CRAIG HOPE: Guimaraes has not indicated any desire to leave Newcastle, but there is an awareness that his name is being discussed elsewhere.
  
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• I'm A Celeb winner AngryGinge confronts 'racist' England fan at the World Cup - and complains 'clothing brand owner' wasn't kicked out even after he reported his abuse

  25-06-2026 19:14 via dailymail.com
  
  AngryGinge has hit out at the standard of stewarding at the World Cup after reporting a fan for alleged racism during England's match with Ghana on Tuesday in Foxborough, USA.
  
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• Mario Gotze on his final chapter, Germany's most famous World Cup goal and a career worthy of redemption

  25-06-2026 18:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The career of Mario Götze could be organized into three chapters. The first is the buildup to his move to Bayern Munich, his famous goal and subsequent flameout and his return to glory.
  
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• Tennis legend Chris Evert reveals 'relentless' ovarian cancer has returned for third time

  25-06-2026 18:54 via dailymail.com
  
  The 71-year-old, who has battled the disease previously in 2021 and 2023, shared that she will be taking a step back from professional commitments as she begins chemotherapy.
  
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• Andre Onana set to stay in Turkey for another season with Man United close to agreeing loan terms

  25-06-2026 18:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Manchester United are close to agreeing terms with Trabzonspor for goalkeeper Andre Onana to play a second season on loan at the Turkish club.
  
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• Demolition 'goes wrong' at stadium hosting World Cup team - forcing stunned players to practice in front of a mangled stand

  25-06-2026 18:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The Texas stadium Sweden are using to train in is currently undergoing reconstruction work and, in the middle of their session on Wednesday, workers attempted to carry out some demolition work.
  
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• Liverpool transfer briefing: Latest on Yan Diomande deal as we reveal top target's 'frustration', the other forwards on Reds radar and the fringe players who will get second Anfield chance under Andoni Iraola

  25-06-2026 18:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Liverpool made their first signing of the window last week with Victor Munoz from Osasuna and are trying for another forward. Here Daily Mail Sport answers the big transfer questions you are asking...
  
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• Cole Palmer breaks his silence on World Cup axe - and says he'll only watch England's matches 'if I'm not doing anything' and 'I'm not crying over a decision you can't change'

  25-06-2026 17:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Cole Palmer has insisted he is 'not crying' over Thomas Tuchel's decision to axe him from England's World Cup squad this summer - but says he won't pay close attention to their progress.
  
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• Shedeur Sanders trade rumors ignite across the NFL after quarterback's rocky first year at Cleveland Browns

  25-06-2026 17:57 via dailymail.com
  
  The quarterback started seven games for the team last season after becoming the main story of the 2025 NFL Draft, where he slid all the way down into the fifth round.
  
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• Sky Sports reporter Rachel Brookes QUITS after revealing 'horrendous' abuse she suffered for viral interview with F1's Max Verstappen

  25-06-2026 17:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Rachel Brookes has confirmed she has quit her role as a reporter for Sky Sports, days after revealing 'horrific' abuse she received following an interview with Max Verstappen.
  
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• Theo Walcott names his all-time World Cup XI: An all-Italian centre-back partnership, an Englishman who has never won it - and no room for Pele or Diego Maradona!

  25-06-2026 17:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The winger made his national debut against Andorra 20 years ago, aged just 17 years old. Today, he still holds the record as the youngest player to have made his senior debut for England.
  
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• I'm A Celeb winner AngryGinge confronts 'racist' England fan at the World Cup - and complains 'clothing brand owner' wasn't kicked out even after he reported his abuse

  25-06-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  AngryGinge was in attendance for England's World Cup clash with Ghana in Foxborough, USA on Tuesday, but his experience was soured by a fan in front of him being allegedly racist.
  
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• World Cup thrown into chaos by tornado warning for Kansas City hours before final group games are held

  25-06-2026 16:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Weather experts have warned that 'isolated tornadoes' in Kansas City could cause havoc around the Tunisia vs Netherlands World Cup game on Thursday night.
  
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• Blockbuster NBA trade as the Charlotte Hornets send star guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves

  25-06-2026 15:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster NBA trade.
  
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• WNBA player punches Caitlin Clark in the throat in sickening 'cheap shot' on Fever star as Dave Portnoy leads furious backlash

  25-06-2026 15:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Clark was driving to the hoop when she fell to the ground in the paint while under pressure from a number of Phoenix Mercury defenders and Thomas took her chance to unleash a brutal dig.
  
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• 'Worried' Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani drops stunning retirement hint days after arrival of his second child

  25-06-2026 15:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The notoriously private Ohtani welcomed his second child to the world less than a week ago with his wife Mamiko Tanaka and has since confirmed they had a boy.
  
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• Explosive device 'goes wrong' at stadium hosting World Cup team - forcing stunned players to practice in front of a mangled stand

  25-06-2026 15:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The Texas stadium Sweden are using to train in is currently undergoing reconstruction work and, in the middle of their session on Wednesday, workers attempted to carry out a controlled explosion.
  
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• FIFA will allow fans to bring rainbow flags into World Cup 'Pride Match' - despite Iran and Egypt protests

  25-06-2026 15:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Seattle had aimed to honour the LGBTQ + community in the liberal city by designating the game as a Pride match, with the plan pencilled in before the two competing teams were known.
  
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• Qatar player who left Canada rival's leg 'hanging off' with World Cup horror tackle gets huge ban

  25-06-2026 14:58 via dailymail.com
  
  Canada's first World Cup victory was overshadowed by the injury to Koné, who was taken off on a stretcher and later underwent surgery on broken tibia and fibula in his left leg.
  
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• Inside Japan's 100-year plan to win the World Cup: Meticulous mission launched in 1992 is ahead of schedule - these are the cultural reasons why it CAN happen

  25-06-2026 14:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Such has been the swashbuckling nature of Japan's football in their opening two World Cup games that talk of a 100-year plan to be the best in the world would seem to be a little conservative. 
  
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• Emma Raducanu is injury doubt for Wimbledon after failing to turn up to practice - and being seen wearing a protective boot

  25-06-2026 14:44 via dailymail.com
  
  Daily Mail Sport understands the British No 1 is managing a niggle, but while that wording would suggest something minor the boot and the no-show are hardly promising signs.
  
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• Who Scotland need to cheer for to keep their World Cup hopes alive as a best third-placed team - and the matches the Tartan Army will be watching through their fingers

  25-06-2026 14:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tartan Army will be forced to watch on nervously over the coming days to see whether Scotland can finish as one of the eight best third-placed teams to reach the knock-out stages.
  
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• Revealed: Afghan men accused of stealing England stars' World Cup boots and kit were given US citizenship for fighting the Taliban

  25-06-2026 13:42 via dailymail.com
  
  NICK PISA IN BOSTON: Mustafa Salik, 40, and Erfan Kamal, 35, were arrested by police after more than $18,000 (£13,700) worth of equipment was stolen from a van.
  
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• Germany's goalkeeper row! Manuel Neuer's team-mates and World Cup winner 'call' for him to be dropped vs Ecuador for player who deserves it as a 'reward' - but Julian Nagelsmann disagrees

  25-06-2026 13:42 via dailymail.com
  
  Germany have seamlessly qualified for the World Cup knockout stages, but despite that there is seemingly a strong debate over one key position involving a national legend.
  
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• Who Scotland need to cheer for to keep their World Cup hopes alive as a best third placed team - and the matches the Tartan Army will be watching through their fingers

  25-06-2026 13:13 via dailymail.com
  
  The Tartan Army will be forced to watch on nervously over the coming days to see whether Scotland can finish as one of the eight best third placed teams to reach the knock-out stages.
  
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• 'Are you deaf? Stick to egg-chasing - you are bang out of order': BBC's Scotland World Cup punditry team in blazing on-air fall-out over team's failure to beat anyone but Haiti

  25-06-2026 13:09 via dailymail.com
  
  With Scotland now staring down the barrel of a likely World Cup exit, emotions were high as BBC colleagues Neil McCann and Tom English clashed during a feisty on-air spat.
  
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• The Netherlands' deadly striker who bounced back from extortion nightmare to shine at the World Cup: Brian Brobbey escaped Amsterdam gang violence and is now bullying defences for Ronald Koeman's side

  25-06-2026 13:05 via dailymail.com
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: If you were asked to name the players who scored twice for their country in the second round of group games at this World Cup, Brian Brobbey might not spring to mind.
  
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