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🎾 Tennis

'The past few months have taken away my joy': Vondrousova left devastated after doping ban

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has spoken at length for the first time about the four-year suspension she received for refusing an out-of-competition doping test in December. In an emotional statement, she denied ever using banned substances during her career, described the exhausting six months before the independent tribunal, and spoke about the deep psychological scars she now carries.

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Tomas Araujo ruled out of Uzbekistan match after missing training through injury

The national team held its final training session this Monday in Palm Beach before facing Uzbekistan in the second round of the World Cup 2026 group stage. Tomas Araujo once again did not take part in training with his teammates.

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Ghana's Ati-Zigi to face late fitness test ahead of England clash

The St. Gallen goalkeeper, who picked up his injury in a first-half collision against Panama, has returned to light individual training and will be assessed in Ghana’s final session on Monday before a call is made on his availability against England.

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'Took a hard hit': Van Dijk suffers injury scare in Netherlands win over Sweden

Virgil van Dijk admitted he suffered a worrying injury scare during the Netherlands’ 5-1 World Cup victory over Sweden after a heavy collision left him temporarily without feeling in his upper leg.

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EXCLUSIVE: Keith Hackett on refereeing performances in the opening games of World Cup

With 104 matches across three countries, the 2026 World Cup is the most demanding tournament in history. Flashscore sat down with former Premier League official and refereeing authority Keith Hackett to get his observations and views on the officials and their decision-making during the first few games of the tournament.

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Long-serving Athletic Club defender Yuri Berchiche signs one-year contract extension

Defender Yuri Berchiche ⁠is set to spend a ninth ‌season at Athletic Bilbao ‌after signing ‌a one-year extension with ‌the LaLiga club ‌on Friday.

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Inter manager ⁠Chivu signs contract extension until 2028 after title-winning campaign

Inter Milan manager Cristian ⁠Chivu has signed a contract extension ‌that will keep him at ‌the club until ‌2028, the Serie ‌A champions said on Thursday.

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Former England captain Vaughan urges decision on Stokes' captaincy to be made

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the England and Wales ⁠Cricket Board (ECB) to conclude the investigation on Ben Stokes ahead of the third test against New Zealand.

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Quinten Timber to miss Netherlands' clash with Sweden due to concussion

Netherlands midfielder Quinten Timber has been ⁠ruled out of their World Cup Group F match against Sweden ‌on Saturday after suffering an injury ‌during training, the team said ‌on Thursday.

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Czech Republic and South Africa knockout hopes take major hit after battling draw

The Czech Republic and South Africa both collected points after failing to do so in their opening FIFA World Cup (WC) matches, but a 1-1 draw now makes victory in their final Group A matches a necessity for progression to the knockout stages.

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Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo admits emotion of occasion weighed heavy on players

Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said the emotion generated by a ⁠sea of Colombian supporters at the Azteca Stadium weighed on some of his players as they opened their World Cup ‌campaign with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

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Five things we learned after Ghana sneak past Panama at the death in Toronto

Ghana left it late in a battle, scoring in the 95th minute to get the better of Panama 1-0 in Toronto to claim three points. Here are five conclusions after the game.

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Qatar feel 'no pressure' heading into crucial Canada matchup

Qatar are approaching the World Cup with a relaxed ⁠mindset, focusing on enjoying the occasion and remaining competitive rather than feeling pressure, manager Julen Lopetegui said ahead ‌of Thursday's game against co-hosts Canada in Vancouver.

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South Korea victim of possible drone spying ahead of Mexico showdown

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo on Wednesday described the ⁠appearance of a drone during a closed World Cup training session as "unfortunate" ahead of the crucial ‌World Cup Group A game against co-hosts Mexico.

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Hugo Broos on facing the Czech Republic, Zwane's suspension and criticism of his approach

One day before South Africa take on the Czech Republic in their second Group A game at the World Cup, coach Hugo Broos held his pre-match press conference. This is what he said ahead of the game at the Atlanta Stadium.

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Battle of the Pensioners. The Czech vs. South Africa match will go down in history thanks to the coaches

While most of their peers are already enjoying a peaceful retirement and the laughter of grandchildren, they operate in a high-stress environment and often listen to the whistles of thousands of angry fans. But coaches Hugo Broos (74) and Miroslav Koubek (74) are hungry for success and can't imagine life without football. So, on Thursday, as the heads of the South African and Czech national teams, they will face each other in a World Cup duel.

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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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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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World Cup LIVE: Colombia sit atop Group K following three-goal win over Uzbekistan

After a thrilling day six where some of the world's best players grabbed the headlines, day seven sees the conclusion of the first round of fixtures with Portugal and England looking to write headlines of their own.

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EXCLUSIVE: Wes Brown confident about England's World Cup chances but surprised by omissions

Former Manchester United and England defender Wes Brown has spoken on the Three Lions ahead of the start of their World Cup campaign.

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Thiaw wants Senegal side to show more aggression after France defeat

Senegal will hope to become less ⁠passive in defence and improve efficiency in their attack, coach Pape Thiaw said, after a 3-1 defeat ‌by France in their World Cup Group I opener on Tuesday.

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Why Real Madrid are the latest team to be linked with West Ham's Mateus Fernandes

Although it wasn't confirmed until the final day of the 2025/26 season, West Ham's relegation from the Premier League appeared to be a foregone conclusion well before then.

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Iran's Ghalenoei says team 'oppressed' by travel disruption after opening draw

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday his team were ⁠being “oppressed” due to last-minute travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and the US, adding the disruption had affected their performance after a ‌2‑2 draw with New Zealand.

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World Cup highlights: Saudi Arabia miss out on shock as Iran produce crucial fightback

Not since 1958 have we seen four draws on the same day (from eight matches) at a World Cup, but that is what we saw on day five of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Despite the results, all of the games provided excitement and tension to keep all of us on the edge of our seats.