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• FIFA rejects Bolivian appeal against docked points

  03-02-2017 22:53
  (Reuters) - Bolivia’s appeal against being docked points for fielding an ineligible player in two World Cup qualifiers has been rejected, FIFA said on Friday. FIFA docked points from the Bolivians and gave them to Chile and Peru in a Nov. 1 decision after Paraguayan-born Nelson Cabrera’s inclusion in their team for the South American qualifiers. “The FIFA Appeal Committee has decided to reject the appeals lodged by the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) and to confirm in its en
  
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• Inside tennis's injury epidemic: Experts reveal why Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper and many other top stars are suffering - and what the sport must do to stop the rot

  01-07-2026 15:10 via dailymail.com
  
  LEWIS STEELE: The word of this tennis season could be 'withdrawal'. Just think of the main headlines of Wimbledon so far. Carlos Alcaraz is not present. British hopeful Jack Draper has withdrawn.
  
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• Brother of top NFL star charged with murder after their mother was found dead in her Atlanta townhouse

  01-07-2026 15:09 via dailymail.com
  
  Nateal Campbell, 71, was pronounced deceased inside her townhouse in the plush Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, after cops arrived to perform a welfare check.
  
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• England vs DR Congo - World Cup LIVE: Moment of truth for Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions as football fans get set to bunk off work and head to the pub to watch Round of 32 clash

  01-07-2026 15:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as England take on DR Congo in Atlanta in the last 32 of the World Cup.
  
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• Serena Williams' Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus in major doubt as she suffers knee injury during comeback

  01-07-2026 15:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The seven-time champion played her first match on Centre Court in four years and gave a tremendous account of herself before going down to 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint.
  
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• Alan Shearer tells England's misfiring wingers he expects 'MORE' from them as Match of the Day pundit reveals how they can get firing against DR Congo

  01-07-2026 15:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel's side topped their group to reach the knock-out stages but have faced criticism after struggling to create clear-cut chances against both Ghana and Panama.
  
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• Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll take Wimbledon: Golf star dons Masters jacket as he's joined by his wife in SW19 after moving from the United States to £9m mega-mansion in Surrey

  01-07-2026 14:58 via dailymail.com
  
  McIlroy, 37, was joined by wife Erica Stoll for Day Three of action at the All England Club, with the Northern Irishman still on cloud nine following his stunning victory at Augusta
  
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• Liverpool unveil new £60m defender Jeremy Jacquet - as English football agents involved in deal for 20-year-old launch new French venture

  01-07-2026 14:46 via dailymail.com
  
  English agency Unique Sports Group has invested in leading French counterparts One Team Football, to launch Unique France.
  
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• DEEP DIVE: The ultimate guide to England's penalty pain - why we failed, the cast of villains who inflicted trauma on us and how we've now become penalty kings

  01-07-2026 14:15 via dailymail.com
  
  DEEP DIVE: It's torture at twelve paces. From Pearce and Waddle to Batty and Saka, this is the definitive story of England's penalty pain - the agony, ecstasy, tears and relief.
  
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• Aussie World Cup fans get slugged up to $40,000 to watch the Socceroos' do-or-die match against Egypt

  01-07-2026 13:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Australia fans will have to fork out around $40,000 in order to attend their round of 32 tie with Egypt.
  
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• England have been fortunate so far at this World Cup... tonight they must play like Thomas Tuchel told us they would and make their big move, writes IAN LADYMAN

  01-07-2026 13:17 via dailymail.com
  
  If a team wants to win a World Cup there comes a point when they have to take a step forward and start to play like potential champions. For Thomas Tuchel and England , that moment is now.
  
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• Tottenham transfer briefing: Two Premier League wingers on shortlist, how they can afford to keep spending, why De Zerbi demanded Fernandes and Tonali and the stars heading for the exit

  01-07-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  This year, instead of overpaying for the best of youthful promise in Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel, they are now paying for the best Premier League talent.
  
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• Crystal Palace transfer briefing: The three signings they want to boost Europa League tilt, latest on new contracts for Dean Henderson, Chris Richards and Daichi Kamada and why there's no pressure to sell Jean-Philippe Mateta

  01-07-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Palace have indicated that they have learnt from last summer's mistakes. Their squad was under-equipped to compete in both the Premier League and Conference League, with the latter prioritised.
  
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• Erling Yee-Haaland! Norwegian star prepares for Brazil stand-off by buying fresh cowboy gear - after sending his nation into the last 16 of the World Cup

  01-07-2026 12:49 via dailymail.com
  
  The Norway star equipped himself with a cowboy hat and traditional boots while enjoying some downtime from World Cup duty - though he appeared to fall short of a smoking pistol.
  
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• England fans hit Atlanta: Travelling Three Lions supporters taunt eliminated Germany with inflatable spitfires, mock the Tartan Army and do the CONGA ahead of World Cup clash with DR Congo

  01-07-2026 12:45 via dailymail.com
  
  England fans are making a lot of noise in Atlanta as the excitement builds ahead of Wednesday's World Cup last-32 clash with DR Congo.
  
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• Naomi Osaka turns heads with traditional Japanese dress for second round Wimbledon clash - but ditches full kimono after her catwalk entrance earlier this week in SW19

  01-07-2026 12:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Naomi Osaka opted against wearing a full kimono for her second round Wimbledon clash on Wednesday, taking to the court in a toned-down outfit.
  
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• BBC pundit derails World Cup commentary with bizarre anecdote about his CAT and its mysterious disappearance

  01-07-2026 12:07 via dailymail.com
  
  The former midfielder offered up his story after Norway had introduced Fulham winger Oscar Bobb as a 71st minute substitute, as they looked to seal a 1-0 victory.
  
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• Hayden Hackney set for Everton medical, Newcastle ramp up efforts to sign stars.. and Liverpool confirm £60m deal for Jeremy Jacquet: WINDOW WATCH

  01-07-2026 12:06 via dailymail.com
  
  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. Here are today's latest developments...
  
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• DR Congo's statue superfan will NOT attend World Cup clash against England and is stranded in Mexico after being denied US visa - with Gen Z version set to replace him

  01-07-2026 11:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The Democratic Republic of Congo's statue superfan will be replaced by a Gen Z version for the World Cup clash with England. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga is currently in Mexico.
  
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• 'Android' Leonard: the Irish globe-trotting cricket commentator who's become so famous he's got a Nepali impersonator...and the hilarious reason he took the job in the first place

  01-07-2026 11:49 via dailymail.com
  
  THERE aren't many Irishmen who would have Happy Birthday sung to them on TV by a nation's leading pop star.
  
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• Footy journo 'refused to back down in heated dressing room confrontation' with one of the NRL's biggest and toughest stars

  01-07-2026 11:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Footy journalist Pete Badel reportedly refused to back down after a confrontation with Sydney Roosters star Spencer Leniu in the Roosters sheds after their win over Brisbane.
  
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• Mathematician World Cup expert who predicted the last THREE winners is brutally mocked by Neymar after getting his 2026 prediction badly wrong - but insists he will NOT change his model

  01-07-2026 11:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Joachim Klement, an investment strategist, had correctly forecasted the winners of the last three World Cups after designing a mathematical model to predict the outcomes.
  
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• Mexico fans sing disgraceful homophobic chant at the World Cup AGAIN during win over Ecuador as officials struggle to clamp down on repeat offenders

  01-07-2026 11:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Mexico has been a vibrant, joyful hub for the World Cup, with videos of fans packing the streets and opposition supporters often seen partying together. 
  
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• Long-haul flight after long-haul flight, player burnout, and Qatari money...There's lots to not like about the new Nations Championship. But here's why it could be just the shake-up rugby has been crying out for

  01-07-2026 11:18 via dailymail.com
  
  'A tectonic shift in global sport is coming,' was the opening line in a visual production which dialled up the hype to 11. A big claim.
  
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• Revealed: Why timing of Elliot Anderson's £116m Manchester City move could help Nottingham Forest keep Morgan Gibbs-White

  01-07-2026 11:10 via dailymail.com
  
  City have agreed a deal with Forest worth about £116million - the highest fee in history for a British player - for the England midfielder.
  
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• Media outlet gets blasted for telling Socceroos fans to stop chanting Men At Work's classic Land Down Under at the World Cup because Australia has 'outgrown it'

  01-07-2026 10:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Men at Work's Land Down Under has been played over PA systems and chanted by fans at the Socceroos games throughout this World Cup.
  
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• Lothar Matthaus blames 'wives and girlfriends' interfering at German camp for country's embarrassing World Cup exit - as football legend claims team only participated for 'a free family holiday'

  01-07-2026 10:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Matthaus, who captained Germany to World Cup glory in 1990, claimed caused by player's wives and girlfriends contributed to their shock World Cup exit.
  
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• Kylian Mbappe has entered that state of sweet sporting purity where his body makes decisions before the mind is even engaged... World Cups are made for unstoppable performances like his, writes IAN LADYMAN

  01-07-2026 10:30 via dailymail.com
  
  In a wonderful World Cup leant colour and majesty by Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior , it takes something special to rise above.
  
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• Forest Green Rovers - owned by eco tycoon Dale Vince - SCRAP their women's team to 'concentrate their resources' on the men's side

  01-07-2026 10:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Forest Green Rovers have scrapped their women's team to concentrate on the men. The club, owned by eco tycoon Dale Vince and managed by Robbie Savage, are in the National League
  
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• The remarkable story of how billionaires bankrolled Mauricio Pochettino's USA contract... and sparked America's World Cup dreams

  01-07-2026 10:02 via dailymail.com
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SAN FRANCISCO: After firing Gregg Berhalter in the wake of a disastrous Copa America campaign, US Soccer wanted to land one of soccer's best managers.
  
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