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• Ready or not, Pokemon Go comes to the Rio Olympics

  04-08-2016 23:23
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — For some at the Rio Games, there's gold, silver and bronze.
  
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• Conor McGregor fights back tears as he opens up on UFC return, sexual assault allegations and how fame and fortune sent him spiraling

  09-07-2026 15:29
  
  The Irishman is set to face Max Holloway in a welterweight headliner at UFC 329, marking his first fight since suffering a broken leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
  
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• 'The chance of someone here playing international rugby is one in a million': England debutant Benhard Janse van Rensburg's childhood farm in the South African bush - crocodiles, snakes, scorpions, losing every week and his family's pride at a 'miracle'

  09-07-2026 15:17
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON IN MAKOPPA, SOUTH AFRICA: There is no turning back as we enter the land where tribesmen hold the crocodile as their sacred totem.
  
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• Socceroos legend Robbie Slater calls the World Cup a 'farcical disaster'

  09-07-2026 14:31
  
  The 2026 World Cup has been riddled with off the field contrversy and fommer Socceroo Robbie Slater has called it a farce.
  
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• A year out from the World Cup, Andy Farrell STILL does not know who his best No10 is... but here's why the uncertainty could actually be a BLESSING in disguise to help to end 40 years of failure

  09-07-2026 14:31
  
  IT'S just under 16 months until the 2027 World Cup in Australia, and Ireland head coach Andy Farrell still appears to be none the wiser when it comes to the identity of his first-choice out-half.
  
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• Nottingham Forest enquire over Dutch defender on Manchester City's radar - as Newcastle finalise deal for Manzambi: WINDOW WATCH

  09-07-2026 14:25
  
  Here are today's latest transfer developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
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• Xabi Alonso starts work as Chelsea manager on his first day at their training base - and is immediately publicly rejected by transfer target

  09-07-2026 13:53
  
  Alonso smiled as he was snapped by the club's media team walking out of a private vehicle and into the first team building, while he also posed with Chelsea's new kit.
  
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• White House accuse Keir Starmer of putting lives at risk with 'grave call' to try to stop England's World Cup kick-off in Mexico from being moved

  09-07-2026 13:44
  
  The plot fell apart after widespread criticism and objections from the English and Mexican Football Associations - as well as outgoing prime minister Starmer.
  
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• Caitlin Clark finally returns after throat punch firestorm and political intervention... but LA Sparks condemn Fever to bruising WNBA loss

  09-07-2026 13:28
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: On Wednesday night, Clark made her return to the court amid more controversy. She had been out since being punched in the throat.
  
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• Footy expert divides fans on social media by claiming Strate Origin isn't even close to the pinnacle of footy anymore

  09-07-2026 13:19
  
  A footy expert has blasted the State of Origin series after the Blues wrapped up the series win on Wednesday.
  
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• How Michael Olise became France's 'phenomenon': Two traits which stood out when he was seven, attitude issues which separated him from his peers - and why England and Chelsea missed out on 'freak' star

  09-07-2026 13:09
  
  KIERAN GILL: Everything seems so effortless, cool, and carefree. Yet Olise could so easily have been with England, training alongside his Bayern Munich team-mate Harry Kane.
  
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• SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If we don't act now on rugby's head injury crisis in schools and clubs, no child will ever want to play our sport again and it WILL die. But there's light at the end of the tunnel - here's why

  09-07-2026 13:00
  
  It is paramount to make the game safer at schools, colleges and clubs. If rugby doesn't do that, there won't be a next generation of players coming through and the sport will die.
  
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• Tragic footballer Maddy Cusack's inquest is delayed by five months - extending her family's agony - after new medical evidence is submitted

  09-07-2026 12:50
  
  The inquest into the death of Maddy Cusack has been adjourned midway through proceedings, with the hearing now set to resume in December.
  
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• FIFA blast conspiracy theories and insist World Cup referees are NOT fixing the tournament for Lionel Messi to win - as new footage emerges of Egypt's raging manager waiting to confront Argentina over 'rigged' game

  09-07-2026 12:45
  
  FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina has hit out at those questioning the integrity of the World Cup officials, insisting that they cannot be influenced by anyone.
  
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• Nottingham Forest enquire over Dutch defender on Manchester City's radar - as Danny Ings closes in on move to Leicester: WINDOW WATCH

  09-07-2026 11:36
  
  Here are today's latest transfer developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
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• Wimbledon's new homegrown hero Arthur Fery insists he's 'VERY British' - despite France trying to claim him because he was born in Paris and speaks French with his parents... but he's removed the 'é' from his name!

  09-07-2026 11:09
  
  Fery, 23, has had an incredible run at SW19 over the past few weeks, reaching the semi-finals despite being a wildcard for the tournament.
  
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• Unified behind 'Dictator Mbappe': How France are making sure their superstar can overcome 'racist' Paraguay abuse, antics and insults to win the World Cup

  09-07-2026 10:46
  
  IAN HERBERT: The France players have taken to calling Kylian Mbappe after a former political henchman of Zaire. It derives from a social media meme.
  
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• How an Stuart Diver's incredible survival story was one of the biggest stories of the 1990s helped the Blues score an Origin win for the ages

  09-07-2026 10:45
  
  Tredbo landslide surviour Stuart Diver provided inspiration for New South Wales as they fought to an impressive State of Origin series win.
  
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• Norway demand they move out of their $250-a-night five-star Miami hotel after just one night before they face England after complaining about the facilities upsetting their preparations

  09-07-2026 10:27
  
  Erling Haaland and his prima donna team-mates were reportedly unhappy with nearby construction work, the lack of a meeting room, and a four-kilometre walk to the beach.
  
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• Manchester United reveal new images and models of their new £2bn 100,000-seater stadium plan, confirming the location of 'New Old Trafford' for the first time

  09-07-2026 10:27
  
  Manchester United have moved another step closer to building their 'Wembley of the North' by announcing the proposed location of the £2billion stadium to replace Old Trafford.
  
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• Now England want to welcome Mexico to Wembley after uplifting trip to the Azteca - with Thomas Tuchel praising 'passion and emotion' of their fans

  09-07-2026 10:01
  
  England want to host Mexico at Wembley after their epic World Cup clash at the Azteca sparked a feeling of mutual respect and goodwill between the two nations.
  
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• Blues players and their coach bring slab after slab of grog back to team hotel to kick off wild Origin celebrations

  09-07-2026 09:56
  
  NSW BLues players were seen returning to their team hotel with slab after slab of booze to kick off their State of Origin victory celebrations.
  
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• Monaco could sell Paul Pogba after midfielder played just 115 MINUTES in injury-plagued debut season at Ligue 1 club following 18-month doping ban

  09-07-2026 09:30
  
  Paul Pogba's spell at Monaco could be cut short after making just six appearances in an injury-plagued debut season.
  
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• INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Time is running out for one star - and there's concerns about Marc Guehi before Norway showdown

  09-07-2026 09:14
  
  Craig Hope brings you inside the England camp as the Three Lions look to end 60 years of hurt at the World Cup this summer.Our team of reporters will take you behind the curtain.
  
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• Boxing star makes disgraceful domestic violence joke about Nathan Cleary

  09-07-2026 08:34
  
  The fighter deleted the video after being hit with a wave of outrage - before reposting it as he made an apology.
  
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• World Cup Breakfast: England star gatecrashes Morgan Rogers' media session with cheeky question, the players walking FIFA's yellow card tightrope - and what to look out for as the quarter-final stage kicks off today

  09-07-2026 08:18
  
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 29 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
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• Why THIS France team is one of their most united ever: How Paraguay battle brought them together, the refereeing row that has rallied Les Bleus ahead of facing Morocco - and why captain Kylian Mbappe has a new nickname

  09-07-2026 08:12
  
  The France players have taken to calling Kylian Mbappe after a former political henchman of Zaire. It derives from a social media meme which jokingly portrays him as the 'dictator' of the squad.
  
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• Disaster for Gout Gout as he suffers serious injury that will keep him off the track until next year

  09-07-2026 07:27
  
  The 18-year-old announced the news after getting hurt at a training session on Wednesday.
  
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• Cruz Hewitt follows in dad Lleyton's footsteps with an incredible run at Wimbledon

  09-07-2026 07:02
  
  The son of Aussie tennis royalty is stamping himself as one of the country's brightest prospects at the All England Club.
  
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• Belgium's World Cup chiefs spark fresh FIFA controversy with complaint over LA facilities... days after fury over Trump's Folarin Balogun intervention

  09-07-2026 06:52
  
  It has been a topsy-turvy week for the team, who beat the United States on Monday despite Folarin Balogun being able to play after having his suspension overturned - thanks, in part, to Trump .
  
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