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  • France skipper Dupont out of Nations Championship tests

    France skipper Dupont out of Nations Championship tests

    PARIS, June 29 : France captain Antoine Dupont has withdrawn from the three Nations Championship tests next month and will be replaced by Toulouse teammate Paul Graou, the French Rugby Federation said on Monday.Dupont was scheduled to travel as one of nine additional players added to the France squad for thei

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  • Czech national team coach Koubek resigns after woeful World Cup campaign

    Czech national team coach Koubek resigns after woeful World Cup campaign

    PRAGUE, June 29 : Czech national team coach Miroslav Koubek resigned his post on Monday after the team’s poor World Cup showing that generated harsh criticism at home over the 74-year-old’s decisions during the tournament.Koubek blamed “stupid mistakes” and exhaustion from heavy travel for his team’s World Cu

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  • Brazil unchanged, Japan opt for five-man defence

    Brazil unchanged, Japan opt for five-man defence

    HOUSTON, June 29 : Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti named an unchanged side for Monday’s World Cup round-of-32 match against Japan, keeping faith with the team who beat Scotland 3-0 in their final Group C game. Japan made four changes as they try to beat the five-time champions at a World Cup for the first time.

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  • Dutch rally around Gakpo after loss of unborn son

    Dutch rally around Gakpo after loss of unborn son

    MONTERREY, Mexico, June 29 : Netherlands have rallied around striker Cody Gakpo after he and his partner lost their unborn son during pregnancy with coach Ronald Koeman and captain Virgil van Dijk hailing the couple’s fortitude.Gakpo’s partner Noa van der Bij posted about the loss on social media on Saturda

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  • Injured Draper follows Raducanu out of Wimbledon without hitting a ball

    Injured Draper follows Raducanu out of Wimbledon without hitting a ball

    LONDON, June 29 : Britain’s former world number four Jack Draper withdrew from Wimbledon due to an arm injury on Monday in a second big blow for the home crowd after Emma Raducanu also pulled out before she could hit a ball.Draper had to cut short last season with a bone injury in his arm…

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  • England crash to series defeat against New Zealand

    England crash to series defeat against New Zealand

    NOTTINGHAM, England, June 29 – New Zealand wrapped up a crushing 160-run third test victory over England at Trent Bridge to secure a 2-1 series victory, in a contest marked by England captain Ben Stokes’ stunning mid-match retirement announcement.It was England’s first home series defeat since 2021 and thei

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  • Monza appoint Juric as head coach after Serie A promotion

    Monza appoint Juric as head coach after Serie A promotion

    June 29 : Ivan Juric has been appointed as head coach of AC Monza, the newly promoted Serie A club said on Monday.Monza secured promotion to Italy’s top-flight in May after just one season in Serie B. The club did not disclose the length of Juric’s contract, but reports say it is until 2028.The 50-year

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  • With Alcaraz absent, Spanish teenager Jodar impresses on Wimbledon debut

    With Alcaraz absent, Spanish teenager Jodar impresses on Wimbledon debut

    LONDON, June 29 : Carlos Alcaraz is back home nursing a wrist injury and retired great Rafa Nadal might be lounging on his boat off the coast of Mallorca but Spain has yet another Wimbledon contender in the shape of powerful teenager Rafael Jodar.The 19-year-old made his main draw debut at the All England Clu

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  • Top players to end media protests at Wimbledon

    Top players to end media protests at Wimbledon

    LONDON, June 29 : The world’s top tennis players have said they will resume normal media duties at Wimbledon from Monday after constructive weekend talks with the Grand Slam’s organisers, though they noted that core issues remain unresolved.The group, represented by former WTA chief executive Larry Scott and

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  • Man City appoint Maresca as manager to follow Guardiola

    Man City appoint Maresca as manager to follow Guardiola

    MANCHESTER: Manchester City have appointed Enzo Maresca as manager to replace departing coach Pep Guardiola next season, the Premier League club announced on Monday (Jun 29).Maresca, who has signed a three-year contract, brings familiarity with City’s set-up, having previously coached the club’s youth team. H

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