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• Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 23:37 via bbc.com
  
  Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.
  
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• UFC Freedom 250: Follow all the action from extraordinary event on White House lawn in front of Donald Trump and star-studded crowd

  15-06-2026 02:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow all the action from Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of UFC Freedom 250 - an extraordinary event headlined by Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje on the White House lawn.
  
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• Birthday boy Trump finally makes grand entrance to White House UFC extravaganza as president is joined by Melania and Dana White after weather delayed fight night start time

  15-06-2026 02:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands of fight fans and many protestors have descended on Washington DC ahead of the UFC Freedom 250, where officials postponed the proceedings until 9pm due to looming storms.
  
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• Turkey's sore loser captain says his team 'dominated' Socceroos in World Cup loss - after angering Aussies with pre-match taunt

  15-06-2026 02:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Turkey captain Hakan Calhanoglu has doubled down on the pre-match comments that fired up the Socceroos.
  
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• Thousands of fans lost their minds - and let off flares - watching the Socceroos' World Cup win over Turkey in Sydney's biggest live site... and the Daily Mail was there

  15-06-2026 02:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The Mail's Michael Ponticello was front and centre as Socceroos fanatics lapped up their team's underdog win.
  
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• Marc Cucurella set to join Real Madrid: Chelsea reach verbal agreement over £52m sale of full-back - as Blues team-mate Enzo Fernandez BACKS exit with social media 'like'

  15-06-2026 02:16 via dailymail.com
  
  Cucurella is set to cost €55m (£47.4m) up front, with a further €5m (£4.3m) in achievable add-ons. It remains only an agreement at this stage, with the paperwork still to be finalised.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp gives on-air apology to Julian Nagelsmann after sparking speculation over Germany boss' future during World Cup punditry stint

  15-06-2026 02:08 via dailymail.com
  
  Jurgen Klopp joked he could have 'punched himself in the face' as he made an on-air apology to Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann after appearing to cast doubt on his future in the role.
  
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• White House UFC showdown 'is DELAYED' as thunderstorms forecast to wreak havoc with Trump's birthday extravaganza... after protests against president erupted outside event

  15-06-2026 01:49 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands of fight fans and many protestors have descended on Washington DC ahead of the UFC Freedom 250, where officials postponed the proceedings until 9pm due to looming storms.
  
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• Sean Strickland kicked out of White House event by Secret Service after being banned from Trump's bash for 'making fun of Israel and Jeffrey Epstein'

  15-06-2026 01:47 via dailymail.com
  
  The fighter claimed earlier this month that he had been banned from the historic MMA event over his comments about Trump's connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Benjamin Netanyahu.
  
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• Uruguay blame FIFA over World Cup travel chaos after grounded flight left Marcelo Bielsa's side STUCK in Mexico for several hours ahead of opening game against Saudi Arabia

  15-06-2026 01:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Marcelo Bielsa's side were not permitted to enter the United States on the original aircraft that arrived in Cancun due to paperwork problems.
  
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• Netherlands vs Japan - World Cup RECAP: Holland in front after stunner from former Premier League man as Group F clash bursts into life after cagey first half in Dallas

  15-06-2026 00:48 via dailymail.com
  
  RECAP Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as the Netherlands get their World Cup campaign underway with a clash against Japan.
  
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• England handed former Champions League final referee who once clashed and sent off Thomas Tuchel for opening World Cup game against Croatia

  15-06-2026 00:47 via dailymail.com
  
  England players will see a familiar face when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday.
  
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• The REAL heroes of the World Cup: Classy Japan fans clean up after themselves following draw against the Netherlands

  15-06-2026 00:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The Samurai Blue got their World Cup underway at a packed and air-conditioned AT&T Stadium on Sunday evening against the Netherlands.
  
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• Anti-Trump protests erupt outside White House ahead of UFC Freedom 250 while thousands of MMA fans wait in massive lines for President's birthday extravaganza

  15-06-2026 00:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands descended on the Ellipse in Washington DC on Sunday afternoon in anxious anticipation for the UFC Freedom 250 card at the nearby White House, where there remains threats of showers.
  
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• Netherlands 2-2 Japan: Ronald Koeman's side are powerful, well-organised and have strong depth but lack key ingredient to win the World Cup, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE

  15-06-2026 00:36 via dailymail.com
  
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: As the game's greatest prize eluded him as a player, Koeman is determined to make amends as a coach. But his team are far more dour than previous versions.
  
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• Netherlands vs Japan - World Cup LIVE: Holland in front after stunner from former Premier League man as Group F clash bursts into life after cagey first half in Dallas

  14-06-2026 23:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as the Netherlands get their World Cup campaign underway with a clash against Japan.
  
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• Thousands cram into huge lines as they flood to White House hours before UFC Freedom 250 as storms threaten Trump's birthday extravaganza

  14-06-2026 23:37 via dailymail.com
  
  Thousands descended on the Ellipse in Washington DC on Sunday afternoon in anxious anticipation for the UFC Freedom 250 card at the nearby White House, where there remains threats of showers.
  
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• Truth about Donald Trump's friendship with Dana White revealed in full by UFC insiders... as Freedom 250 fight takes place on White House lawn

  14-06-2026 23:31 via dailymail.com
  
  UFC Freedom 250 - which features seven fights, two world title bouts, and a crowd just yards from the Oval Office - is the most visible symbol yet of one of sport's most unlikely partnerships.
  
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• Winning World Cup opener is a massive step towards making history, says Scotland skipper Andy Robertson

  14-06-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Andy Robertson claimed that Scotland's win over Haiti felt like a big step towards the creation of history.
  
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• 'I was quite emotional seeing my family,' admits Scotland defender Grant Hanley after fulfilling lifelong dream

  14-06-2026 23:30 via dailymail.com
  
  It was seeing familiar faces in a foreign land after one of the greatest nights of his life which did it for Grant Hanley.
  
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• England WIN the World Cup (of Darts)! Luke Littler and Luke Humphries triumph over the Dutch to be crowned world champions - so now over to you Thomas Tuchel

  14-06-2026 23:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Littler and Humphries had the pressure of the favourites tag as the top seeds entering the tournament.
  
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• Knicks owner James Dolan 'made wild sex demand to New York stars' before NBA Championship playoff run

  14-06-2026 23:12 via dailymail.com
  
  The New York Knicks' championship run that ended with wins in 15 of their last 16 postseason games began with a speech from owner James Dolan to his players that included one odd request.
  
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• New Yorkers hailed as the real MVPs as social media goes wild over lone moment of 'beauty' amid chaotic Knicks Championship celebrations

  14-06-2026 22:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Amidst the rowdy and raucous celebrations of the New York Knicks ending their 53-year title drought, a pair of Knicks fans took a different tack rather than rampage through the city.
  
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• Germany vs Curacao RECAP: Ruthless four-time champions hand minnows brutal World Cup lesson in Dallas as Julian Nagelsmann's men look to send message to rivals

  14-06-2026 22:36 via dailymail.com
  
  RECAP Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Germany get their World Cup campaign underway against tournament debutants Curacao.
  
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• Kim Kardashian congratulates Formula One star boyfriend Lewis Hamilton after legend's first Ferrari win at the Barcelona Grand Prix - one week on from her controversial Monaco appearance

  14-06-2026 22:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Kim Kardashian congratulated her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton after the Formula One legend secured his long-awaited first victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix.
  
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• Germany 7-1 Curacao: World Cup minnows are thrashed by Kai Havertz and Co as Julian Nagelsmann's ruthless side make huge statement in brutal lesson to tiny Caribbean island

  14-06-2026 21:57 via dailymail.com
  
  Kai Havertz scored a brace as Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over debutants Curacao in Houston.
  
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• Ollie Robinson to MISS England's second Test against New Zealand through injury - with captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson also dropped amid ECB probe into post-Lord's night out

  14-06-2026 21:32 via dailymail.com
  
  Robinson was player of the match at Lord's, where he began his first Test in more than two years with a triple-wicket maiden and finished with career-best match figures of seven for 77 to seal a 115-run win.
  
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• Netherlands vs Japan - World Cup Group F LIVE: Ronald Koeman's side get their campaign started in Dallas

  14-06-2026 21:20 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as the Netherlands get their World Cup campaign underway with a clash against Japan.
  
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• Germany vs Curacao: Ruthless four-time champions hand minnows brutal World Cup lesson in Dallas as Julian Nagelsmann's men look to send message to rivals

  14-06-2026 21:14 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Germany get their World Cup campaign underway against tournament debutants Curacao.
  
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• Gareth Southgate reveals he rejected World Cup punditry roles to avoid England stars being quizzed on his views: 'It's best to stay out of the way'

  14-06-2026 21:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Three Lions boss was in charge at Euro 2024 when the likes of Harry Kane were asked about the remarks of ex players, such as Gary Lineker , who called one of their performances 's***'.
  
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