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Sebastien Desabre says D.R. Congo executed game plan in pivotal Portugal draw

DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre has praised his players for playing according to instructions after coming from a goal down to draw 1-1 against Portugal in a FIFA World Cup fixture at Houston Stadium on Wednesday.

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Toothless Portugal left frustrated in opening game as D.R. Congo claim impressive draw

Democratic Republic of Congo earned an impressive point on their first FIFA World Cup (WC) appearance in 52 years, holding fancied Portugal to a 1-1 draw to leave Selecao das Quinas with just one win from their last five WC openers.

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Cody Gakpo says Netherlands must be wary of fully fit Isak in vital Sweden contest

Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo said on Wednesday his ⁠side must be wary of Liverpool teammate Alexander Isak when they face Sweden in their next World ‌Cup Group F match, after the striker's return to fitness and scoring ‌form.

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Brest coach Eric Roy passes away aged 58

Brest coach Eric Roy has died at the ⁠age of 58 after battling pancreatic cancer, his family said on Wednesday.

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'I felt that itch': Club man Van Bronckhorst speaks on return to Feyenoord

Newly appointed Feyenoord manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has shared his first comments after returning to the Feyenoord club.

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South Africa blow as key player suspended for three matches at World Cup

South Africa will be without Themba Zwane for the remainder of their pool matches and a possible round of 32 clash after he received a three-match suspension from FIFA for his red card in the 2-0 Group A loss to Mexico.

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Marseille hit with fine and squad restrictions by UEFA for breaking financial rules

French side Olympique de Marseille, who are set to ⁠compete in the Europa League in 2026/27, have been restricted from adding new ‌players to their 'list A' in the European competition after ‌a failure to comply with earnings targets, ‌UEFA said on Wednesday.

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Badosa takes aim at 'toxic' ex-boyfriend Tsitsipas following win over Gauff in Berlin

After getting emotional following her victory over Coco Gauff in the round of 16 at the WTA 500 event in Berlin, Spanish star Paula Badosa took a swipe at her ex-boyfriend and current world No. 80, Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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The PSG Academy: The meritocracy where players are 'more than just footballers'

Renowned for its highly effective youth academy, Paris Saint-Germain continues to rely on a well-defined expertise with a clearly established roadmap. Academic and athletic success are now more inseparable than ever.

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Why the signing of Roma's Manu Kone can strengthen Arsenal's offering even further

Although the focus of the football world remains on the USA, Mexico and Canada, as World Cup 2026 continues, there's still the small matter of the European transfer window opening in a fortnight, and the potential for clubs to get some deals done before the conclusion of the showpiece tournament.

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Neymar takes step towards World Cup spotlight after joining Brazil training

Neymar took another careful stride ⁠out of Brazil's medical room and back towards the World Cup spotlight on Wednesday, ‌joining his teammates on the practice field for the first ‌time since the five-times champions arrived in ‌New Jersey.

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Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan score centuries as India win series against Afghanistan

Captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan led the way with centuries as they set up India's massive ⁠170-run victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, sealing the three-match one-day international (ODI) series with two straight wins.

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Dominant Alex de Minaur cruises past Denis Shapovalov to reach Queen's quarter-finals

Top seed Alex ⁠de Minaur dispatched Canadian Denis Shapovalov with ‌ease to move into ‌the Queen's Club ‌quarter-finals on Wednesday where ‌he will face American ‌Brandon Nakashima.

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KuPS start UCL in North Macedonia as Finnish sides discover European opponents

Veikkausliiga champions KuPS will begin their 2026/27 European campaign with a trip to North Macedonia to take on Vardar in the First Qualifying Round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

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From the 'next Laudrup' to Panama boss: Christiansen's journey to the World Cup

While Thomas Christiansen made history in January 1993 by becoming the first player ever to debut for the senior Spanish national team while still playing for a club’s reserve squad, he did not meet expectations of becoming the next Michael Laudrup at FC Barcelona. Still, he has carried the playing philosophy of former coach Johan Cruyff into the tactical setup of the Panama national team.

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Lorenzo Musetti withdraws from Wimbledon to focus on recovery from thigh injury

Italian Lorenzo Musetti pulled ⁠out of Wimbledon on Wednesday as he continued ‌to recover from the thigh ‌injury that meant the ‌former world number five ‌also missed the French Open.

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Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele struggling to find role in France team

If Ousmane Dembele arrived at the World Cup hoping his last two club ⁠seasons would finally establish him as one of the cornerstones of Didier Deschamps' France side, the tournament's opening match has instead reinforced a ‌familiar question - where exactly does he fit in this team?

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Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi reportedly arrested for alleged match fixing on eve of World Cup

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi had reportedly been arrested for alleged fixing offences on the eve of the 2026 World Cup.

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Kalidou Koulibaly says Senegal not ashamed but frustrated after France defeat

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has maintained the Lions of Teranga will have nothing to be ashamed of despite their humiliating 3-1 defeat against France in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday.

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Hammarby face Anderlecht as Swedish sides discover UEFA competition opponents

The standout tie among Swedish clubs in the qualifying rounds of UEFA competitions for the 2026/27 season sees Hammarby welcome Belgian giants Anderlecht in the Second Qualifying Round of the UEFA Europa League (UEL).