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From paper to plastic balls: The complete guide to FIFA World Cup 2026 draw
The group classification of the 48 teams at next year's World Cup finals will be determined at the FIFA draw in the US.
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Football world braces for FIFA World Cup 2026 draw with Trump presiding
US President Donald Trump will play a key part in one of the highest-profile World Cup draws in FIFA history.
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Celta Vigo earn shock 2-0 win at the Bernabeu as Real Madrid implode
Substitute Williot Swedberg scores brace to defeat Real Madrid, who ended game with nine players after two red cards.
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‘You made a kid’s dream come true’: Norris wins 1st F1 world driver’s title
Norris finished third behind Max Verstappen in final race to deliver McLaren its first world drivers' crown since 2008.
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Sports - Les Bleus to play 2026 World Cup matches on East Coast
A day on from the 2026 World Cup group stage draw in Washington, FIFA unveiled the full match schedule for next year's tournament on Saturday. France will kick off their campaign against Senegal in New…
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Sports – The French team knows its schedule for the 2026 World Cup
The day after the draw for the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA revealed the full competition schedule during a new ceremony. The French team will face…
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Sports – The Blues inherit a difficult group for the World Cup
The draw for the 2026 World Cup took place on Friday in Washington. In Group 1, the French team will face Senegal, and Norway, as well as a play-off among Suriname, the…
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Australia crush England, take 2-0 series lead in The Ashes
Australia take a stranglehold of cricket's oldest test series with a decisive eight-wicket victory at The Gabba.
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Mbappe compared with Ronaldo, as Frenchman closes on Madrid icon’s record
Real Madrid ended a three-game winless La Liga run in Bilbao on Wednesday, but Celta are enjoying life on the road.
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‘Thrown under the bus’: Salah’s future in doubt as he slams Liverpool
Salah's relationship with Liverpool has gone from bad to worse with star striker saying he has been scapegoated.
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Messi wins first MLS league title with 3-1 triumph over Vancouver
The Argentinian super star capped off his third Major League Soccer season with the 47th trophy of his career.
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UFC 323: Yan shocks Dvalishvili, reclaims bantamweight championship
Petr Yan stunned favourite Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in Las Vegas to end the Georgian's 14-fight winning streak.
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