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• Ivory Coast striker 'was arrested for alleged spot-fixing - just two weeks before the World Cup started'

  17-06-2026 22:28 via dailymail.com
  
  An Ivory Coast footballer was arrested on suspicion of fixing offences in the build-up to the World Cup.
  
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• Ben Stokes in line to return and CAPTAIN England in third Test - after fears he may have retired from cricket altogether following Chelsea nightclub incident

  18-06-2026 21:56 via dailymail.com
  
  It is anticipated that the regulator will recommend a one-match ban - applied retrospectively - meaning that both Stokes and Atkinson would come into the reckoning for the series finale.
  
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• Tottenham confirm £52m signing of Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke - as Netherlands defender reunites with Roberto De Zerbi

  18-06-2026 21:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Daily Mail Sport reported on Tuesday that Spurs had agreed a deal for the defender after seeing two previous offers rejected.
  
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• Liverpool's stance on Yan Diomande revealed, RB Leipzig eye Everton's Thierno Barry... and Real Madrid prepare their move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez: WINDOW WATCH

  18-06-2026 21:18 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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• Knicks fan is slashed in the neck with glass bottle as NBA title parade turns ugly

  18-06-2026 20:56 via dailymail.com
  
  According to police, the 20-year-old male was attacked near 1 Centre St at around 11:50am. The Knicks' parade set off from Battery Park just after 10:30am.
  
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• Aidan O'Brien brings up a sumptuous Royal Ascot century as Scandinavia battles to win vintage Gold Cup running

  18-06-2026 20:42 via dailymail.com
  
  SAM TURNER AT ROYAL ASCOT: It was the irrepressible O'Brien's 10th success in the week's blue riband event in 30 years of life at Ballydoyle.
  
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• England struggle with the bat as New Zealand take control of the second Test - and Ben Stokes' appearance for Durham could lead to the ECB's worst nightmare, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

  18-06-2026 20:40 via dailymail.com
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Joe Root's dismissal for 46 in the final session of the second day, quickly followed by the removal of Harry Brook, left England with serious work to do.
  
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• Liverpool confirm £34.5m signing of Osasuna star Victor Munoz - with versatile Spain winger joining after Reds hijacked Newcastle's move

  18-06-2026 20:21 via dailymail.com
  
  The forward, who is currently on World Cup duty with Spain, completed a medical at the country's base in Tennessee in the USA and has put pen to paper on a long-term contract.
  
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• Alicia Keys stuns Knicks fans with surprise performance of iconic Empire State of Mind at NBA championship ceremony

  18-06-2026 20:20 via dailymail.com
  
  After New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani awarded the Knicks the keys to the city, Keys took center stage to perform outside City Hall.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel and England secure another World Cup victory as FIFA change protocol for national anthems - after Three Lions boss complained his view was blocked by photographers

  18-06-2026 20:19 via dailymail.com
  
  England manager Thomas Tuchel has secured a victory off the pitch at the World Cup after he complained about being blocked by photographers ahead of last night's 4-2 victory over Croatia.
  
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• Lionel Messi breaks his silence on father Jorge's health problems after radio host falsely claimed he had DIED

  18-06-2026 20:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Jorge, 68, is undergoing a 'health situation' that left his son in tears on the field during Argentina's opening World Cup game in Kansas City on Tuesday night.
  
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• England boss Thomas Tuchel promises his side will play football to excite supporters in the pub during the World Cup - but admits he faces big Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka decision

  18-06-2026 20:03 via dailymail.com
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Thomas Tuchel says England must play football that supporters in pubs can fall in love with, as he vowed to keep on attacking atthe World Cup.
  
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• World Cup supercomputer reveals England's new path to the final - with Thomas Tuchel's team now second favourites to win the whole thing after escaping the early upsets

  18-06-2026 19:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Opta's World Cup supercomputer has named England as the second favourites to lift the trophy on July 19 after the Three Lions' barnstorming 4-2 victory against Croatia on Wednesday. 
  
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• World Cup's 'sexiest fan' sends fans wild with barely-there outfit to watch her country's first game in Dallas

  18-06-2026 19:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Model and influencer Ivana Knoll has become well-known over the past few years for her presence at Croatia's games, and she was once again front and center as they took on England in Dallas.
  
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• Olympic champion Armand Duplantis marries model partner Desire Inglander in lavish Cote d'Azur wedding - after star was left fuming by guest leaking details of his nuptials

  18-06-2026 19:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Duplantis, 26, is a two-time Olympic champion and by far and away the best pole vaulter in the game, having broken the world record 15 times - the last coming in March this year.
  
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• Olympic champion Armand Duplantis marries model partner Desire Inglander in lavish Cote d'Azure wedding - after star was left fuming by guest leaking details of his nuptials

  18-06-2026 19:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Duplantis, 26, is a two-time Olympic champion and by far and away the best pole vaulter in the game, having broken the world record 15 times - the last coming in March this year.
  
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• In 72 years of World Cup history, Scotland have known only failure and glorious failure... but could the dreams of a nation finally be about to come true against Morocco in Boston?

  18-06-2026 19:06 via dailymail.com
  
  For 72 years, blind faith and optimism have been the faithful travelling companions of the Tartan Army footsoldier at the outset of a World Cup.
  
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• Knicks heroes are joined by WAGs, Timothee Chalamet and Zohran Mamdani on first ever NBA title parade as millions of fans shut down New York

  18-06-2026 18:52 via dailymail.com
  
  After hours of utter chaos on Broadway, the players finally boarded their open-top buses to greet a fervent crowd of New Yorkers, after hospitalizations and arrests marred the buildup.
  
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• Donald Trump weighs in on 'ridiculous' plan to change golf balls in bizarre Truth Social post

  18-06-2026 18:48 via dailymail.com
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT SHINNECOCK HILLS: Donald Trump has waded into golf's distance row by siding with the faction fighting against 'ridiculous' moves to change the ball.
  
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• Raul Jimenez's remarkable journey from the streets of Mexico's Tepeji del Rio to the glory of a home World Cup, overcoming a life-threatening head injury on the way

  18-06-2026 18:19 via dailymail.com
  
  There were tears of joy for Raul Jimenez as he finally scored a goal at his fourth World Cup - a lifetime dream that had seemed impossible a few years ago.
  
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• Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is 'TOXIC', team-mates fear: Reports claim players are sick of Premier League star and his comments at the World Cup after they drew against Qatar

  18-06-2026 18:03 via dailymail.com
  
  The Sunderland captain, 33, called on Switzerland 'to act' after they squandered a lead in the last minute against the Middle Eastern minnows in San Francisco.
  
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• THE ANALYST - Ayyoub Bouaddi: Why Arsenal want 18-year-old Morocco star who tore Brazil apart, the rivals for his signature and what he must improve on before being ready for the Premier League

  18-06-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  THE ANALYST - Ayyoub Bouaddi: He does not turn 19 until October, but already he has Scotland trembling in their boots ahead of their Friday night clash in Foxborough.
  
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• 'Lewis knows he's got us here for the tougher days ahead - we have to make a difference while we can': The pain, tears, love and mickey-taking of my emotional day on Lewis Moody's MND charity bike ride with 2003 World Cup winning team-mates

  18-06-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  The jokes are flying among the great and the good of English rugby as the peloton starts to find its rhythm. There is a jovial mood and the mickey taking is as constant as it is savage.
  
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• UFC legend slams 'disgusting' fighter who made vile Michelle Obama slur at Trump's White House event

  18-06-2026 17:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The furious backlash follows UFC Freedom 250, a unique event hosted directly on the White House lawn by President Trump, where Josh Hokit made a vile remark during his interview.
  
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• SPOTLIGHT ON ARMAGH: The inside track on Orchard County's biggest motivation for humiliating Kerry on their own turf and the biggest decision facing Kieran McGeeney as he plots a way to dethrone All-Ireland champions

  18-06-2026 17:38 via dailymail.com
  
  From a position where Armagh were envied for having two high-quality keepers, they now have a first choice with a fitness doubt and an understudy with psychological baggage
  
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• Portugal's World Cup civil war: Cristiano Ronaldo's sister backs attack on Bruno Fernandes - as report claims Roberto Martinez may take Saudi cash to manage CR7 at club level amid axe calls

  18-06-2026 17:02 via dailymail.com
  
  Having boarded their plane to the United States as one of the favourites, Portugal got their World Cup campaign off to a dismal start in Houston.
  
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• Ben Stiller announces multi-part New York Knicks documentary after actor was seen filming NBA Finals run courtside

  18-06-2026 17:01 via dailymail.com
  
  While the documentary will heavily feature the franchise's recent rise to the NBA championship, Stiller emphasized that the final series will look far deeper than just the 2026 Finals run.
  
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• Watch LIVE: New York Knicks celebrate NBA 2026 Championship win with parade with millions of fans

  18-06-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  Watch live as the New York Knicks celebrate their NBA 2026 Championship win with a ticker-tape parade.
  
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• Jubilant Knicks heroes, WAGS and Timothee Chalamet arrive for first ever NBA title parade after millions of fans shut down Manhattan

  18-06-2026 16:53 via dailymail.com
  
  After hours of utter chaos on Broadway, the players finally boarded their open-top buses to greet a fervent crowd of New Yorkers, after hospitalizations and arrests marred the buildup.
  
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• The awkward moment Harry Maguire squirms on Gary Lineker's Netflix show as Alan Shearer and Micah Richards lavish 'refreshing' Thomas Tuchel with praise after England's World Cup win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 16:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The Manchester United star, who was 'shocked and gutted' at his exclusion from Thomas Tuchel's squad, is now a guest on Gary Lineker's World Cup Netflix show.
  
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