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      <title>Swiss Akhiri 'Kutukan' Adu Penalti</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Kemenangan atas Kolombia tak cuma meloloskan Swiss ke Perempatfinal Piala Dunia 2026. Untuk pertama kalinya juga Nati memenangi adu penalti.</p> <p>Selamat! Swiss dan Kolombia bermain alot sepanjang 120 menit pertandingan di Vancouver Stadium, Rabu (8/7/2026) dini hari WIB.</p> <p>Tidak ada gol tercipta sehingga laga harus dituntaskan lewat adu penalti. Di babak tos-tosan itu, Swiss tampil sebagai pemenang dengan skor 4-3 setelah penalti Ruben Vargas masuk ke gawang Kolombia.</p> <p>Swiss akan bertemu Argentina di perempatfinal. Kemenangan yang dirayakan betul oleh Swiss karena mereka sudah lama tidak menjejaki babak delapan besar Piala Dunia.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Ruben Vargas,Murat Yakin</model>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Banding Kartu Kuning Olise Ditolak!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Winger Timnas Prancis Michael Olise harus waspada penuh saat bertemu Maroko. Sebab, banding kartu kuningnya ditolak FIFA! Seperti diberitakan sebelumnya, Olise mendapat kartu kuning saat bertemu Paraguay di Babak 16 Besar Piala Dunia 2026.</p> <p>Dia dianggap menampar muka Matias Galarza. Tapi, dalam tayangan ulang, Olise cuma memegang baju Galarza dan dianggap tidak pantas dikartu kuning.</p> <p>Maka dari itu Prancis mengajukan banding agar kartu kuning dibatalkan. Ini bersamaan dengan dicabutnya kartu merah striker Amerika Serikat Folarin Balogun.</p> <p>Maka ada harapan Olise bisa terbebas dari kartu kuning itu. Tapi, harapan Prancis dipastikan pupus karena FIFA menolak banding itu.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Didier Deschamps</model>
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      <title>Amorim: Modric Akan Kembali ke Milan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Pelatih baru AC Milan <strong>Ruben Amorim</strong> menegaskan bahwa <strong>Luka Modric</strong> masuk di dalam rencananya.</p> <p>Masa depan bintang veteran Kroasia itu sedang dispekulasikan. Meski sudah berusia 40 tahun, Modric masih jadi andalan di lini tengah <strong>Milan</strong> pada musim lalu.</p> <p>Modric tampil di total 37 pertandingan domestik Rossoneri dengan sumbangan dua gol dan tiga assist. Kontrak Modric dengan Milan telah habis pada akhir Juni lalu, sekalipun ada opsi perpanjangan untuk setahun ke depan.</p> <p>Sementara itu, mantan klub Modric, Real Madrid, diyakini menawarkan pekerjaan buat si pemain di klub. <strong>Luka Modric</strong> baru saja menyelesaikan kiprahnya dengan Kroasia di Piala Dunia 2026.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Luka Modric,Massimiliano Allegri,Ruben Amorim</model>
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      <title>Norwegia Vs Inggris: The Vikings Mau Bikin Sejarah Lagi</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/norwegia-vs-inggris-the-vikings-mau-bikin/889683</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Martin Odegaard menyambut reuni dengan Declan Rice saat <strong>Norwegia</strong> berjumpa dengan <strong>Inggris</strong>. Namun, Norwegia ingin mengukir sejarah lagi dengan melaju lebih jauh.</p> <p>Norwegia akan menantang Inggris di perempatfinal Piala Dunia 2026, Minggu (12/7) dinihari WIB. Laga ini akan menandai pertarungan di antara duo Arsenal; Odegaard dan Rice.</p> <p>Kedua pemain itu baru saja membantu the Gunners memenangi titel Premier League pertama dalam 21 tahun. Akan tetapi, kini Odegaard dan Rice mesti saling sikut dalam pertandingan <strong>Norwegia vs Inggris</strong>. "Dia itu pemain yang selalu memberikan segalanya untuk tim, selalu bertarung untuk setiap bola, membawa energinya ke dalam lapangan, ke timnya, mendorong tim maju ke depan.</p> <p>Dia bisa melakukan banyak hal di atas lapangan," sahut kapten <strong>Norwegia</strong> itu tentang Rice. Norwegia lolos lewat kemenangan 2-1 atas Brasil untuk mencapai perempatfinal pertamanya di Piala Dunia.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Martin Odegaard</model>
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      <title>Didier Deschamps unconcerned by Argentinian officials in France-Morocco World Cup clash - ESPN</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>France head coach Didier Deschamps has played down the appointment of Argentinian officials for their World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco on Thursday.</p> <p>The rivalry between the two nations has been fierce since Argentina beat France in the 2022 final, and a repeat remains a possibility this time around.</p> <p>But Deschamps said he had no issue with Facundo Tello being awarded the game, along with two Argentinian assistants, reserve assistant and fourth official. «We have to deal with it.</p> <p>I trust the referees. Our opponent is Morocco, not the referee,» Deschamps said. Back-up goalkeeper Robin Risser also backed the officials. «There's been a certain bitterness [between France and Argentina] for a few years now since the last final, but that's part of the game,» Risser said. «If these referees are there, it's because they're up to the level of the competition.» Refereeing performances have come under scrutiny at this summer's tournament, with French official Francois Letexier's display in the round-of-16 game between Argentina and Egypt criticised by the north African team.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Didier Deschamps,Michael Olise</model>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>White Sox say 3 candidates for No. 1 pick in MLB amateur draft - ESPN</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>CHICAGO — With just three days until the MLB amateur draft, the Chicago White Sox are still deciding among three players for the No.</p> <p>1 pick: UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey and Texas high school shortstop Grady Emerson. «It's still a bit of an open book, but I think we all know who the candidates are here, and we're working extremely hard,» White Sox vice president of amateur scouting Mike Shirley said Wednesday. «The Cholowsky/Emerson conversation, the Vahn Lackey conversation, these are real.</p> <p>They are happening. They're happening up to the minute.» Shirley made a case for all three players, citing how much Emerson closed the gap on Cholowsky during his senior year of high school while also acknowledging Cholowsky «held serve» during his junior year of college, hitting .320 with 21 home runs.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Lackey is a «supreme catcher who could define the position,» according to Shirley. «It's not about what they are today,» he said. «It's about what they're going to be two to three years from now when they show up here at the major league level.» Shirley was clear in the process that will lead to the pick, repeating general manager Chris Getz's stance that «we're taking the best player.» «It's not about the major league team.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>France, Morocco bring post-colonial ties and family feel to Boston</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>BOSTON, July 8 : France and Morocco meet in a World Cup quarter-final on Thursday with their post-colonial ties coursing through the fixture, from Morocco players born and developed in France to the close friendship between Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi, forged during their time together at Paris St Germain.With the build-up, match and aftermath subject to a heavy security presence in France, the Boston setting may lend the occasion a more familial feel: a meeting between countries whose histories are inseparable, but whose footballers and supporters are often connected by migration, language, family and friendship.Morocco was under French protectorate from 1912 to 1956.</p> <p>The two countries have remained closely connected through education, business and migration, while football has become one of the clearest expressions of those ties.Six members of Morocco’s squad were born in France, while several others have played in Ligue 1 or passed through France’s youth system before choosing to represent Morocco.Their paths reflect the dense sporting links between the countries, and Morocco’s ability to turn its diaspora into a competitive strength.Teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi is one of the clearest examples of those overlapping ties: born in France, developed at Lille and capped by France at youth level before choosing Morocco, he embodies the kind of dual footballing identity that gives this fixture particular resonance.France, world champions in 2018, are one of the game’s established powers, with the tournament experience and attacking talent expected of a team chasing another World Cup.</p> <p>Morocco arrive with the confidence of a side who have made a habit of shifting expectations, four years after becoming the first African country</p>]]></description>
      <category>Football,Sporting,Lille,country,security,gatherings,Beyond</category>
      <model>Paris St Germain</model>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Courtois sees Belgium getting better and believes they can beat Spain</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>LOS ANGELES, July 8 : Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes his country can create a surprise at the World Cup and upset Spain in Friday’s quarter-final after finally beginning to show some form."Everyone on our team realises it's possible.</p> <p>I think we have a strong squad with qualities that Spain will have to take into account,” he told reporters ahead of training on Wednesday.“There are surprises in every tournament … the Champions League, the Europa League, the World Cup.“There are always surprises, and I think we can be one of them.</p> <p>Eliminating the European champions would obviously be a huge upset. The confidence is there,” he said after a 4-1 victory over co-hosts the United States in Seattle on Monday.Belgium bumbled through the group phase, eventually topping the standings after beating New Zealand 5-1 in their last fixture after being held by Egypt and Iran.They then scraped by Senegal, coming back from two goals down with five minutes left to take the game to extra time and then win 3-2 with a last-gasp penalty."People were a bit disappointed in us, but we’ve set that right.</p> <p>We’re getting better and better,” Courtois insisted.“Spain is the favourite, of course. They are excellent in possession, and when they lose the ball, they press quickly.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Rosie O'Donnell fumes over Trump's involvement with FIFA after US star's red card: 'It's sickening'</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Fox News' Kellyanne Conway and Tomi Lahren react to sports fans blaming Donald Trump for the USMNT's World Cup ouster by Belgium.</p> <p>They discuss the 'Trump curse' narrative, noting Trump's role in reversing a top player's suspension. Lahren argues the left 'root against America' and perpetually blame Trump for national setbacks and failures.</p> <p>Rosie O’Donnell is once again upset with President Donald Trump. This time, it’s about the World Cup. O’Donnell, 64, was livid that Trump reached out to FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask the organization to review the decision to give U.S.</p> <p>soccer star Folarin Balogun a red card. The red card meant Balogun would have been suspended for the team’s knockout match against Belgium on Monday, but FIFA decided to suspend the one-game ban after Trump’s call. "The fact that he called up FIFA and had the penalty revoked for the American team and America was like, ‘Yeah, that’s good!</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Gianni Infantino,Donald Trump</model>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Phillies star says 'BS rule' is keeping him from being named All-Star in front of home crowd</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/phillies-star-says-bs-rule-is-keeping-him/889677</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler says a "BS rule" regarding pitching schedules is keeping him from being named an All-Star this year. (This video contains AI-assisted content.) Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler missed the first few weeks of the season recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, but the way he's looked on the mound, no one could have ever guessed it.</p> <p>The 36-year-old is pitching like an All-Star, but he has not yet been named one, and Wheeler thinks a "BS rule" is the result.</p> <p>In 14 starts, Wheeler is pitching to a 2.28 ERA (22 earned runs/87.0 innings pitched) and a 0.908 WHIP. Both would be career bests.</p> <p>Wheeler is just five innings shy of qualifying for the ERA title (one inning per team game played, so essentially 162 innings), but among pitchers with at least 80 innings under their belt, his ERA is the sixth-lowest.  <strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM</strong>  Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning at Great American Ball Park. (Aaron Doster/Imagn Images) However, it isn't the injury that is keeping the Philadelphia Phillies pitcher from playing the Midsummer Classic in his home ballpark but rather his pitching schedule, he said. "It p----- me off.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Philadelphia Phillies,Aaron Doster</model>
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      <title>OutKick's Dan Dakich rips Big 12 commissioner over his antics at press conference: 'F--- you'</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/outkick-s-dan-dakich-rips-big-12/889676</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Dan Dakich is disgusted with Brett Yormark's behavior taking questions at Big 12 media day. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is officially in the crosshairs of OutKick's Dan Dakich after a stunt the commish pulled this week.</p> <p>During a contentious interaction between Yormark and Texas Tech media personality Sean Dillon, the commissioner seemed to get irritated by a question presented by Dillon to the point where the conference honcho told Dillon to "stand up" and ask the question again. "Stand up.</p> <p>Ask that question again, and I'm going to give you the answer I want to give you," Yormark said.  <strong>COLLEGE QUARTERBACK WHO BET ON HIS OWN TEAM ALLOWED TO PLAY IN LANDMARK RULING, NCAA FILES APPEAL IN COURT</strong>   Say what?</p> <p>Dan Dakich, who isn't known to defend many sports writers, is so fed up with Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark that he made an exception on Wednesday. (OutKick) Dakich, who isn't known to side with Big Js very often, couldn't believe what he was hearing out of the commissioner. "These guys stand there like they're kings.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Dan Dakich,Brett Yormark</model>
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      <title>Rafael Márquez Named Mexican National Team Head Coach For 2030 World Cup</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Rafael Márquez is taking the reins of the Mexican national team. The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) announced Wednesday that the former Barcelona star will succeed Javier Aguirre as head coach leading up to the 2030 World Cup.</p> <p>Márquez, 47, served as Aguirre’s assistant from August 2024 until Mexico’s recent 3-2 round of 16 loss to England. While a succession plan had been in place since 2024, rumors had circulated that the FMF might look elsewhere. "The appointment of Rafael Márquez is part of an orderly transition designed to ensure continuity … strengthen development, and tackle upcoming commitments," the FMF stated.</p> <p>While El Tri has no immediate fixtures scheduled, Márquez is expected to make his managerial debut during the FIFA international window in late September and early October. "I am happy with the growth shown by Rafa," Aguirre said of his successor. "I spoke with Rafa because we are both prominent figures in Mexican soccer — I knew him as a player and a teammate — and he is more than qualified." The FMF also expressed its gratitude to Aguirre.</p> <p>While Mexico’s campaign ended in the round of 16 — the stage where they have been eliminated in eight of the last nine World Cups — the team showed marked improvement after failing to advance past the group stage at Qatar 2022. "He leaves behind a solid legacy of hard work, identity, and competitiveness that strengthens the foundation for the national team’s next chapter," the FMF stated regarding Aguirre, who just concluded his third World Cup cycle as Mexico’s manager.</p>]]></description>
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      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/rafael-marquez-mexican-national-team-coach-2030-world-cup</guid>
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      <title>Justin Bieber To Co-Headline Stacked 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/justin-bieber-to-co-headline-stacked-2026/889674</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>It’s official: Justin Bieber is set to perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.  "The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can," Bieber said in a statement to FIFA. "I’m grateful to be part of this Halftime Show, and even more grateful knowing it’s already helping expand access to education for children around the world." Ahead of his World Cup final performance, Bieber was in attendance at Los Angeles Stadium for USA’s opening ceremony before their group stage game against Paraguay.  (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)  The show marks the first time in tournament history that the title game will host a halftime performance, which already includes performers like BTS, Madonna and Shakira.</p> <p>Additionally, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay are set to perform. Bieber is coming off a memorable career milestone when he headlined Coachella and claimed the informal title of "Bieberchella" from fans.</p> <p>Prior to Coachella, Bieber also performed at the 2026 Grammy’s. The quarterfinals stage is set and kicks off on Thursday, starting with France vs.</p>]]></description>
      <category>FIFA,Features,show,stage,performer,Career</category>
      <model>Justin Bieber</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/justin-bieber-perform-fifa-world-cup-final</guid>
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      <title>Justin Verlander announces he will retire after this season: 'I've realized that time has come'</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/justin-verlander-announces-he-will-retire/889673</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2011 AL MVP Justin Verlander announced on social media he will be retiring after this season, his 22nd in the big leagues. (This video contains AI-assisted content.) One of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball will be hanging up his cleats after this season.</p> <p>Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander announced on Wednesday that the 2026 season will be his last. Amid an injury-riddled season with the Detroit Tigers, Verlander decided it's time to go.  <strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM</strong>  Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander watches from the dugout during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in Detroit June 21, 2026. (David Rodriguez-Munoz/USA Today Network via Imagn Images) "This season has challenged me in ways I haven’t experienced before, both physically and mentally.</p> <p>I’ve always believed that as long as I could compete at the level I expect of myself, I’d keep playing. I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, or a date on the calendar.</p> <p>I wanted the game to tell me when it was time. Over the last several months, I’ve realized that time has come," Verlander said in a social media post. "While I’m fully committed to giving my team everything I have for the rest of this season, I’ve decided this will be my last.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Justin Verlander,Cy Young</model>
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      <title>Geno Auriemma makes unfathomably stupid comments about Caitlin Clark, but the WNBA mean girls will love them</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Dan Dakich states that he only wants Caitlin Clark's opinion on basketball and not any larger social commentary. I know it's late, but I've got a late submission for the "Dumbest Caitlin Clark Take Of The Year" award.</p> <p>I can still submit it? Good! Let's all welcome legendary UConn Women's basketball coach, Geno Auriemma, to the clubhouse. He'll be your new leader in just a minute.</p> <p>It's been nearly two weeks since Alyssa Thomas shoved Clark to the floor and did everything but choke her and use her as a doormat, and the discourse is as fiery as ever.</p> <p>Naturally, the whole thing has turned into a discussion about Thomas receiving online hate, because that's just how these things go in 2026.  <strong>DAN DAKICH RIPS ALYSSA THOMAS AFTER CAITLIN CLARK HIT, SAYS WNBA STARS DODGE BLAME AGAIN</strong>  As for Clark ...</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Caitlin Clark,Carmen Mandato,Geno Auriemma,Alyssa Thomas</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/geno-auriemma-unfathomably-stupid-comments-caitlin-clark-wnba-mean-girls-love</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Pro-Palestinian Egyptian coach loses it at sight of Israeli flag after all-time World Cup collapse</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/pro-palestinian-egyptian-coach-loses-it-at/889671</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Egyptian head coach Hossam Hassan, a staunch Palestinian supporter, spotted an Israeli flag in the stands on Tuesday and was not happy about it. (This video contains AI-assisted content.) After watching his team complete one of the biggest collapses in World Cup history, Egyptian head coach Hossam Hassan only made matters worse.</p> <p>Egypt was up 2-0 but allowed three goals in the final 20 minutes against Argentina to get eliminated in the Round of 16 in devastating fashion.</p> <p>As he was leaving the pitch, Hassan, who has openly supported Palestinians throughout the World Cup, appeared to spot two Argentinian fans holding an Israeli flag.  <strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM</strong>  Hossam Hassan, head coach of Egypt, reacts after a 3-2 loss during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium July 7, 2026, in Atlanta, Ga. (Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Hassan and another coach appeared irate at the fans, pointing at them from the field and appearing to mimic a spit in their direction.</p> <p>Hassan then got in the face of a photographer capturing the moment, while another coach appeared to drop an F-bomb toward the fans.</p>]]></description>
      <category>FIFA,Sporting,man,UPS,Fox,Videos</category>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/pro-palestinian-egypt-coach-loses-sight-israeli-flag-world-cup-collapse</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis reveals he wasn't reading defenses for majority of 2025 season</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/colorado-quarterback-julian-lewis-reveals-he/889670</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Former Super Bowl champion Head Coach Doug Pederson joins Colin Cowherd to react to the Los Angeles Rams drafting Ty Simpson at No.</p> <p>13 and the pressure on Jalen Hurts going into the 2026 season. He then reflects on coaching in Philadelphia and how Hurts can bounce back, along with Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs.</p> <p>With Big 12 Media Days in full swing in Frisco, Texas, members of the media are loading up on content to help keep fans satiated during these final weeks before the start of the 2026 season.</p> <p>One program in particular that never disappoints in that regard is the Colorado Buffaloes, and with a head coach as bombastic as Deion Sanders, it's easy to see why.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Football,Sporting,bowling,UPS,Provident,Citi</category>
      <model>Andy Reid,Doug Pederson</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/colorado-quarterback-julian-lewis-reveals-wasnt-reading-defenses-majority-2025-season</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Novak Djokovic gets in heated argument with Wimbledon official over roof during thrilling quarterfinal win</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/novak-djokovic-gets-in-heated-argument-with/889669</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Novak Djokovic clashed with a Wimbledon official over the roof, eventually winning his quarterfinal match. (This video contains AI-assisted content) Novak Djokovic won the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history Wednesday over Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime but not without some drama.</p> <p>Djokovic, 39, rallied to a 7-6 (12-10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (7-4), 7-6 (10-4) victory to defeat Auger-Aliassime in a thrilling match that lasted 5 hours, 15 minutes.</p> <p>The match needed no extra flair, but the tennis legend added some fireworks by arguing with tournament supervisor Denise Parnell about the roof.</p> <p>Parnell thought the evening conditions warranted closing the roof following the second set, but Djokovic wanted to keep the roof open.  <strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON </strong> <strong>FOXNEWS.COM</strong>  Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks with referee Denise Parnell as the roof is closed on Centre Court during his men's singles quarterfinal match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 7, 2026. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) "You don’t want to get to 8:30 p.m.?</p>]]></description>
      <category>tennis,Sporting,Courts,Digital,UPS,Fox,Videos</category>
      <model>Kirsty Wigglesworth</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/novak-djokovic-heated-argument-wimbledon-roof-quarterfinal-win</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Kasper Schmeichel: Will Be 'Really Difficult' For Cristiano Ronaldo To Retire</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/kasper-schmeichel-will-be-really-difficult/889668</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The career of one of the greatest players to ever step on the pitch, Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo, is likely nearing its end — and FOX Sports' Kasper Schmeichel, who was a goalkeeper for Denmark, thinks it will be hard for the 41-year-old to come to grips with that reality. "I know exactly what he's feeling right now," Schmeichel said about Ronaldo after Portugal was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Spain on Monday. "It means everything to play for your country.</p> <p>Look at his body language. It hits you, and it hits you harder than you're ever going to expect. "Even at his age, I don't care how many goals you scored or how many trophies you've got, that's not his mentality.</p> <p>His mentality is the next one. Wants to win, wants to keep going, wants to prove that he still is the best." Ronaldo and Portugal advanced through Group K of the 2026 World Cup after going 1-2-0 in group play.</p> <p>Then, following a win over Croatia in the round of 32, they were eliminated by Lamine Yamal and Spain in the round of 16. Following Portugal's defeat, Ronaldo said this was his "last" World Cup but that he's still mulling his future in the sport elsewhere.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Sporting,country,love,Fox,Career,rights,FIVE</category>
      <model>Cristiano Ronaldo,Kasper Schmeichel</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-future-portugal-world-cup-exit-kasper-schmeichel</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Christian Pulisic's 'rest' comment after World Cup exit draws strong reactions from USA soccer legends</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/christian-pulisic-s-rest-comment-after-world/889667</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Dan Dakich reacts to the USMNT's embarrassing World Cup Round of 16 loss to Belgium after Christian Pulisic and the squad completely COLLAPSED.</p> <p>Entering the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the darling of the United States Men's National Team (USMNT), the public has done a 180 on Christian Pulisic.</p> <p>The 27-year-old AC Milan star has been the face of USA soccer since at least the turn of the decade, but the fact is that he was a major disappointment throughout the tournament.</p> <p>Sure, it did not help that he re-aggravated a calf injury in the opener, which led to him missing the equivalent of roughly two full games, but even when he was on the pitch, he did not make much of a difference.</p>]]></description>
      <category>FIFA,Sporting,show,wellness,STARS,Fox,Career</category>
      <model>Christian Pulisic,Dan Dakich,Landon Donovan,Tim Howard</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/christian-pulisic-rest-comment-world-cup-exit-strong-reactions-usa-soccer-legends</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>James Madison coach Billy Napier finally reveals what went wrong at Florida in recent interview</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/james-madison-coach-billy-napier-finally/889666</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill where a Senate panel is set to mark up NIL legislation, aiming to regulate college sports amidst ongoing 'chaos.' Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban criticizes the current system for prioritizing money over development, while Sen.</p> <p>Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., voices concerns that smaller schools will struggle to retain talent like Josh Allen against larger institutions with significant donor bases.</p> <p>Former Florida Gators coach and current James Madison Dukes coach, Billy Napier, has had quite the eventful press tour this offseason.</p> <p>After his unceremonious exit in Gainesville, Napier has had plenty of opportunities to offer a look under the hood at just what went wrong during his time as the head coach of the Gators.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Football,wellness,UPS,Interviews,reports,Duke</category>
      <model>Josh Allen,Nick Saban,James Gilbert,Billy Napier,James Madison</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/james-madison-coach-billy-napier-reveals-went-wrong-florida-recent-interview</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Kristin Cavallari doubles down on controversial claim about her divorce from Jay Cutler</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/kristin-cavallari-doubles-down-on/889665</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Dana Perino discusses the anticipated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding, offering her perspective on marriage. She stresses that happiness in a marriage is built on mutual trust rather than extravagant costs or prenups.</p> <p>Perino emphasizes a commitment-first approach for couples considering long-term unions. Kristin Cavallari has doubled down on one of her more controversial claims involving Jay Cutler.</p> <p>Frankly, it's one of the most controversial claims about life in general. During an appearance on the "Aspire with Emma Grede" podcast, Cavallari again claimed she did NOT receive any money after the divorce from the ex-NFL quarterback back in 2022.</p> <p>That's right. None. Nada. Zero. Zilch. Not a dime! Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler share three children together, Camden, Jaxon, and Saylor. (Getty Images)  <strong>CARDINALS' TOP PICK JEREMIYAH LOVE EXPLAINS WHY HE PLANS TO NEVER TOUCH HIS $53M NFL SALARY</strong>  "What ultimately gave me the confidence to leave my marriage was the success of Uncommon James," she said of her company before dropping this truth-bomb about Cutler. "Which is interesting because if I didn't have Uncommon James, I could have taken half of his money, right?</p>]]></description>
      <category>love,Podcasts,COST,song,rights</category>
      <model>Travis Kelce</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/kristin-cavallari-doubles-down-controversial-claim-divorce-jay-cutler</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>England's Jordan Henderson undergoes surgery after suffering fracture while celebrating win over Mexico</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/england-s-jordan-henderson-undergoes-surgery/889664</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Fox News' Kellyanne Conway and Tomi Lahren react to sports fans blaming Donald Trump for the USMNT's World Cup ouster by Belgium.</p> <p>They discuss the 'Trump curse' narrative, noting Trump's role in reversing a top player's suspension. Lahren argues the left 'root against America' and perpetually blame Trump for national setbacks and failures.</p> <p>English soccer player Jordan Henderson has shared an update after suffering a freak arm injury while celebrating his team's World Cup Round of 16 win over Mexico.</p> <p>Henderson tried to hop over the advertising boards after England topped Mexico 3-2 at Mexico City Stadium in one of the best matches of the World Cup.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Sporting,Celebrity,Fox,Updates,Provident,Citi,Ball</category>
      <model>Donald Trump</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/england-jordan-henderson-undergoes-surgery-fracture-celebrating-win-mexico</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Stephanie White gives Caitlin Clark status update ahead of Fever-Sparks, but her next move raises questions</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/stephanie-white-gives-caitlin-clark-status/889663</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode of Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich, we dive into the MASSIVE media feud over the Los Angeles Lakers' newly formed trio.</p> <p>Skip Bayless completely shut down Stephen A. Smith's viral and racially motivated criticism of the new trio WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark is back for Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Sparks, but her return comes with a pretty massive catch.</p> <p>After sitting out with a lingering back injury, the Indiana Fever star is ready to roll. On Wednesday, Fever head coach Stephanie White revealed a surprising workload management plan for Indiana's back-to-back.  <strong>WNBA STAR CAITLIN CLARK OPENS UP ABOUT 'MENTAL CHALLENGE' BROUGHT ON BY STRING OF INJURIES</strong>  Indy Star Fever reporter Chloe Peterson asked for an update on Clark's questionable status heading into the Sparks game, along with All-Star forward Aliyah Boston's injury status, and White dug into the Fever's plan. "Yeah, [Boston] just did some of the shooting," White told Peterson. "She's gonna be out tonight, again, with the back-to-back. ...</p> <p>Caitlin's gonna be active tonight, AB's not, and then they'll flip-flop tomorrow." So Clark will suit up Wednesday against the Sparks but is already ruled out for Thursday night's matchup with the Phoenix Mercury.</p>]]></description>
      <category>diving,STARS,UPS,rights,Updates</category>
      <model>Phoenix Mercury,Caitlin Clark,Dan Dakich,Aliyah Boston,Stephanie White</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/stephanie-white-gives-caitlin-clark-status-update-ahead-fever-sparks-next-move-raises-questions</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Mbappé Is The Best Player In The World. Another World Cup Would Make It Undeniable.</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/mbappe-is-the-best-player-in-the-world/889662</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Remember the coronation that never quite happened? A few years ago, Kylian Mbappé was the consensus heir. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would eventually ride off, and the kid from Bondy — a World Cup winner as a teenager, the first teenager to score in a final since Pelé — would inherit the throne.</p> <p>In 2022, he nearly took it by force: a Golden Boot, a hat trick in the final, one of the great individual World Cups ever played.</p> <p>Argentina lifted the trophy anyway, and the narrative moved on without him. Four years later, it's time to move it back. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)  Mbappé, at 27, is the best player in the world right now, and the 2026 World Cup is making his case game by game.</p> <p>Seven goals in five matches — braces against Senegal and Iraq, another against Sweden, the winner from the spot in a street fight with Paraguay.</p>]]></description>
      <category>sprint,record,show,man,rights,FIVE</category>
      <model>Les Bleus,Miroslav Klose</model>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mbappe-best-player-world-another-world-cup-would-make-undeniable</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Saibari out for Morocco but coach says France game will not hold any surprises</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/saibari-out-for-morocco-but-coach-says/889661</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 8 : Morocco have no special plans for their World Cup quarter-final against France but know they will need to match their heavily fancied opponents in all departments, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Wednesday.</p> <p>They must, however, cope on Thursday without striker Ismael Saibari, who hurt his hamstring early in their last-16 victory over Canada.“He’s not ready but I hope it’s not the end of the tournament for him,” Ouahbi told a press conference.Saibari scored goals in each of Morocco’s three group games and netted the decisive penalty in the shootout victory over the Netherlands in the last 32.“With regards to preparing for the match, there will not be any surprises.</p> <p>I have nothing to hide. I'm not somebody who is keen on surprises, and those of you who have analysed our games, you know that we have a clear idea of how we want to play.“Of course, the key will be to hurt them when we have possession, but it's not only on the wings.</p> <p>We have to be patient with the ball, and to find where we can go through on the sides or in the centre.“We’ve proven that we can hurt any team, and that's the goal.</p>]]></description>
      <category>country,UPS,patient,reports,Department,Ball</category>
      <model>Ismael Saibari</model>
      <guid>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/saibari-out-morocco-coach-says-france-game-will-not-hold-any-surprises-6242431</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:09:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Mbappe Jadi 'Musuh Rakyat' di Festival Paraguay, Bonekanya Dibakar</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/mbappe-jadi-musuh-rakyat-di-festival/889660</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Kylian Mbappe jadi 'musuh rakyat' dalam sebuah festival di Paraguay. Boneka yang mewakili kapten Timnas Prancis itu dibakar dan jadi tontonan publik.</p> <p>Timnas Paraguay tersingkir dari Piala Dunia 2026. La Albirroja didepak Prancis 1-0 pada babak 16 besar, dengan gol kemenangan Les Bleus dicetak Mbappe dari titik putih.</p> <p>Perilaku Mbappe di lapangan menjadi sorotan penggemar Paraguay. Bintang klub Real Madrid itu dianggap provokatif terhadap lawan, menghindari jabat tangan dengan kiper Orlando Gill, serta mengkritik gaya permainan Paraguay yang dianggap 'kotor'.</p> <p>Ketegangan semakin meningkat menyusul kontroversi yang dibuat Senator Paraguay Celeste Amarilla. Dia membuat komentar rasis terhadap juara Piala Dunia 2018 itu, memicu tanggapan keras dari Mbappe, Real Madrid, hingga pemerintah Prancis.</p>]]></description>
      <category>ITU,Videos</category>
      <model>Les Bleus</model>
      <guid>https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/gila-bola/d-8566063/mbappe-jadi-musuh-rakyat-di-festival-paraguay-bonekanya-dibakar</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Operasi Patah Tangan Sukses, Henderson Tetap Temani Skuad Inggris</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/operasi-patah-tangan-sukses-henderson-tetap/889659</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Operasi Jordan Henderson usai insiden patah tangan sukses. Setelah pulih, Henderson akan tetap menemani Timnas Inggris di Piala Dunia 2026.</p> <p>Henderson mengalami insiden itu ketika merayakan kemenangan Inggris atas Meksiko di Babak 16 Besar Piala Dunia 2026. Henderson terjatuh saat sedang melompati papan iklan dan tangan kirinya menopang tubuh dalam posisi tidak tepat.</p> <p>Alhasil, Henderson mengalami patah tangan kiri dan harus ditandu keluar lapangan. Setelah itu, Henderson diterbangkan ke Kansas City untuk menjalani operasi.</p> <p>Operasi tersebut dilakukan di Institut Ortopedi Kansas City, Rabu (8/7/2026) waktu setempat dan berjalan sukses. Henderson sudah berada di ruang rawat inap.</p>]]></description>
      <category>ITU,Citi,ATA</category>
      <guid>https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/bola-dunia/d-8566060/operasi-patah-tangan-sukses-henderson-tetap-temani-skuad-inggris</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>MotoGP Jerman 2026: Kans Marc Marquez Samai Rekor Kemenangan Agostini</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/motogp-jerman-2026-kans-marc-marquez-samai/889658</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Marc Marquez</strong> akan dijagokan memenangi <strong>MotoGP Jerman 2026</strong>. Marquez sudah sangat dekat untuk menyamai rekor kemenangan Giacomo Agostini di Sachsenring.</p> <p>Setelah merajai grand prix Hungaria dan Brno, rider Ducati itu gagal melanjutnya tren bagus tersebut di Belanda. Marquez kesulitan kompetitif sehingga harus puas finis ketujuh, selisih lebih dari 10 detik dari Ai Ogura yang memenangi lomba.</p> <p>Namun, akhir pekan ini jadi kesempatan bagus bagi Marquez untuk naik podium tertinggi lagi. Balapan akan dihelat di Jerman, trek yang didominasi superstar balap motor Spanyol itu dengan total 12 kemenangan di seluruh kelas.</p> <p>Kemenangan terakhir Marquez di MotoGP Jerman diperoleh pada tahun lalu usai mengasapi adiknya sendiri, Alex Marquez, dengan keunggulan 6,3 detik.</p>]]></description>
      <category>motogp jerman,Motogp,motogp 2026</category>
      <model>Valentino Rossi,Marc Marquez,Alex Marquez,Dani Pedrosa</model>
      <guid>https://sport.detik.com/moto-gp/d-8566075/motogp-jerman-2026-kans-marc-marquez-samai-rekor-kemenangan-agostini</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Legenda Brasil Terkesima dengan Messi di Piala Dunia 2026</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/legenda-brasil-terkesima-dengan-messi-di/889657</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Performa gacor Lionel Messi di Piala Dunia 2026 membuat Rivaldo terkesima. Legenda Timnas Brasil itu mengakui La Pulga sebagai pemain terbaik.</p> <p>Timnas Argentina melaju ke babak perempatfinal Piala Dunia 2026. Tim Tango lolos setelah menang dramatis 3-2 atas Mesir di Atlanta Stadium, Selasa (7/7).</p> <p>Argentina sempat tertinggal 0-2 dari Mesir hingga menit ke-79. Messi jadi bintang kemenangan comeback timnya dengan torehan 1 gol dan 1 assist.</p> <p>Golnya ke gawang Mesir menjadi yang kedelapan buat Messi di Piala Dunia 2026, sekaligus yang ke-21 di pentas tertinggi dunia sejak 2006.</p>]]></description>
      <category>ITU,APA,ATA</category>
      <guid>https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/bola-dunia/d-8566056/legenda-brasil-terkesima-dengan-messi-di-piala-dunia-2026</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>MU-Chelsea Sepakati Transfer Andrey Santos</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/mu-chelsea-sepakati-transfer-andrey-santos/889656</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Manchester United bakal mendapat pemain buruannya lagi musim panas ini. Setan Merah mencapai kata sepakat dengan Chelsea terkait transfer Andrey Santos.</p> <p>The Athletic melaporkan MU setuju membayar 48 juta paun atau Rp 1,16 triliun untuk menggaet Santos. Nantinya bakal ada bonus sekitar 2 juta paun apabila beberapa elemen terpenuhi.</p> <p>Tidak cuma itu, MU harus membagi sekitar 10 persen dari hasil penjualan Santos di masa mendatang. Santos diperkirakan akan melakoni tes medis dalam waktu dekat, sebelum merampungkan kepindahannya.</p> <p>Santos memang dibutuhkan MU untuk posisi gelandang setelah kepergian Casemiro. Santos, yang bisa bermain di posisi nomor 6 dan 8, akan melengkapi lini tengah bareng Kobbie Mainoo dan Ederson yang juga rekrutan baru.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Manchester United,bursa transfer,Chelsea</category>
      <model>Liga Inggris</model>
      <guid>https://sport.detik.com/sepakbola/liga-inggris/d-8566052/mu-chelsea-sepakati-transfer-andrey-santos</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Tim Hardaway Jr.: Prayers answered with deal to join Heat - ESPN</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/tim-hardaway-jr-prayers-answered-with-deal/889655</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>MIAMI — Tim Hardaway Jr. always would follow the same routine in his 15 visits to Miami as an opponent. Walk into the arena, take a look into the rafters, gaze at one specific banner. «Hardaway 10» sways, commemorating his father's time with the Heat and the jersey they retired in Tim Hardaway Sr.'s honor. «Coming here when I was an opponent, I felt like it gave me a superpower,» Hardaway Jr.</p> <p>said. It's his jersey now. The Heat formally introduced part of the family Wednesday, with the 34-year-old Hardaway getting his welcome-back-to-Miami news conference — and getting handed a No.</p> <p>10 Heat jersey, only this one with «Jr.» after the family surname on the back. «This is really bizarre,» said Heat president Pat Riley, who coached the elder Hardaway in Miami.</p> <p>Tim Hardaway Sr. previously said he wouldn't let his retired number come back into circulation for the Heat, noting to WQAM radio in Miami last week: «My legacy is my legacy, and (my son is) doing it his way.» But Hardaway Jr.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Courts,ESPN,President,UPS,Banner,Videos</category>
      <model>Erik Spoelstra,Pat Riley,Tim Hardaway-Junior</model>
      <guid>https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49309453/tim-hardaway-jr-prayers-answered-deal-join-heat</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Austin Reaves shares text to LeBron after hearing he was leaving Lakers - ESPN</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/austin-reaves-shares-text-to-lebron-after/889654</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Austin Reaves and LeBron James played together for five seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, developing a close bond. James identified Reaves' talent early and took him under his wing.</p> <p>Therefore, James' departure from the Lakers is hitting a bit hard for Reaves. He sent a candid message to James last week when he learned that the four-time NBA champion would be leaving. «I texted him and told him I was having a great day on the golf course until he ruined it,» Reaves told the California Post on Wednesday.</p> <p>Following the Lakers' second-round playoff exit to the Oklahoma City Thunder in May, Reaves reflected on his relationship with James and how the two have built a friendship off the court. «He's taught me a lot.</p> <p>I owe him a lot from my career. Like I said, he's given me confidence every single day,» he said. Reaves, an avid golfer, added that they have hit the course since James picked up the game last year.</p>]]></description>
      <category>golf,Courts,ESPN,Career,Relationships,Citi,FIVE</category>
      <model>Austin Reaves</model>
      <guid>https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49309069/austin-reaves-lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-leaving-text</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>In letter, lawmakers seek 'accountability' from WNBA on Clark - ESPN</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/in-letter-lawmakers-seek-accountability-from/889653</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>A group of 11 Republican lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, sent a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Wednesday demanding the league take «accountability» for «multiple attacks» against Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.</p> <p>In the letter, Clark is described as «the face of your league» and someone who has generated fan interest, increased television ratings and new corporate sponsors.</p> <p>It suggests that the third-year guard is on the receiving end of «unnecessary physical hostility and violence,» such as hip-checking, eye-poking and recently, being struck in the throat.</p> <p>The lawmakers said they're concerned by reports that «attacks against Clark may be racially motivated.» «As Commissioner, you have an obligation to ensure that every player competes in a safe and professional environment, both on and off the court, free from violence, discrimination, or retaliation,» the letter said. «If discrimination or retaliation is occurring and creating a hostile work environment, we support any appropriate investigation by the Department of Justice, the Department of Labor, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Discrimination,Courts,ESPN,STARS,UPS,reports,Department</category>
      <model>Caitlin Clark,Cathy Engelbert</model>
      <guid>https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49309072/in-letter-lawmakers-seek-accountability-wnba-clark</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Cuban accuses Mavs owner of freezing him out in proposed move - ESPN</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/cuban-accuses-mavs-owner-of-freezing-him-out/889652</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>DALLAS — Mark Cuban is accusing Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont of freezing the team's former majority owner out of business opportunities in a proposed move of the club out of downtown, according to a newspaper report.</p> <p>The Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday that Cuban alleges Dumont has engaged in «adversarial business practices» in his bid to move the team about 10 miles north of downtown to the former site of a Dallas mall.</p> <p>A Mavericks spokeswoman told The Associated Press the team wouldn't comment. Cuban didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.</p> <p>The billionaire businessman sold his majority stake in 2023 to the families of Miriam Adelson and Dumont, who is Adelson's son-in-law.</p>]]></description>
      <category>basketball,Airlines,ESPN,Trade,shock,reports</category>
      <model>Luka Doncic,Mark Cuba,Nico Harrison</model>
      <guid>https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49309627/cuban-accuses-mavs-owner-freezing-proposed-move</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Blue Jays' Cease loses bid for 2nd career no-hitter in 9th - ESPN</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/blue-jays-cease-loses-bid-for-2nd-career-no/889651</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>SAN FRANCISCO — Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Wednesday before the Giants' Heliot Ramos broke it up a line-drive single to center field.</p> <p>Cease was lifted after Ramos' hit and got a standing ovation from the San Francisco crowd. Tyler Rogers came on and got the last three outs on four pitches as the Blue Jays won 10-0.</p> <p>The 30-year-old Cease threw a career-high 118 pitches, 81 for strikes, as he sought his second career no-hitter and the first solo no-hitter in the majors since 2024.</p> <p>The All-Star right-hander struck out 11 to increase his American League-leading total to 148. Cease threw a no-hitter for the San Diego Padres at Washington on July 25, 2024.</p>]]></description>
      <category>athletics,Sustainability,blues,ESPN,UPS,Career</category>
      <model>Ernie Clement,Blake Snell</model>
      <guid>https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49309534/blue-jays-cease-loses-bid-2nd-career-no-hitter-9th</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>England must cut Haaland's supply lines, says Rogers</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/england-must-cut-haaland-s-supply-lines-says/889650</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 8 : One of the world's most feared strikers stands between England and the World Cup semi-finals, but the upside for Thomas Tuchel's side is that few international teams know Erling Haaland as well as they do.The prolific Norwegian has spent the last four years terrorising Premier League defences with Manchester City, scoring goals at a remarkable rate and becoming a familiar opponent for many of England's players.The 25-year-old's combination of power, pace and finishing ability is frightening and with seven goals in the tournament already England know that allowing him any space in Miami on Saturday could prove fatal.Asked how to contain Haaland, England midfielder Morgan Rogers laughed."Has anyone ever stopped Erling Haaland?</p> <p>Not sure they have, but we're gonna try," Rogers told reporters on Wednesday."He's such an unbelievable player, the things he does, the numbers he puts up, you just know how good he is that we're gonna have to maybe try and ...</p> <p>stop how the balls go into him and how he gets his chances, because he's so deadly in front of the goal."Rogers' Aston Villa have held Haaland goalless in City's last four trips to Villa Park, although the 23-year-old put that down to luck, but he said other Norway players with English sides - such as Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard - were also major threats.England will be buoyed by their dramatic 10-man 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16, a match that delivered one of the team's most memorable World Cup performances in recent years.EXHAUSTED SQUADThe squad returned to their Kansas City base in the early hours of Monday morning after a match Rogers said had left them exhausted. "That was the message today with our first training session</p>]]></description>
      <category>wellness,UPS,reports,Remark,Citi</category>
      <model>Thomas Tuchel,Martin Odegaard,International</model>
      <guid>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/england-must-cut-haalands-supply-lines-says-rogers-6242211</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Decorated swimmer Kylie Masse commits to 2028 Olympics after 6-month reset at home</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/decorated-swimmer-kylie-masse-commits-to/889649</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Kylie Masse needed a reset. After a decade of the competitive swimming grind, the decorated Canadian backstroker made the type of life change you don't normally see from someone hitting their 30s: she moved back in with her parents.</p> <p>The six months at home in LaSalle, Ont., earlier this season ultimately convinced the five-time Olympic medallist to pursue a fourth Summer Games at Los Angeles 2028. "This sport is incredible, but if you don't take the time yourself that you need and remove yourself a little bit, it just keeps going," Masse said this week at the Canadian swimming trials. "I found it important to take a little bit of a step back and just re-evaluate." "I haven't been at home really since I was 18," she added. "It was pretty cool to be back with my parents and spend some quality time with them, but it fulfilled me in different ways, and I think it's what's motivating me for the next two years leading into L.A." Swimming in Canada just hits different for Summer McIntosh Massabie after setting new Para swimming Canadian record, 'trying my best with the new approach' Masse has since returned to her old training hub at the University of Florida.</p> <p>A year ago, she was noncommittal about her future, preferring to focus on the 2025 world championships in Singapore. She came back from that competition with her 10th medal at a long-course worlds and decided she needed a break from the pool.</p> <p>During that time, Masse trained and lifted weights on her own, and eventually dug up old practice routines from various coaches for when she was ready to dive back in. "It was a different route," Masse said. "It was challenging and confronting in certain ways, but it was what I needed." Masse, who earned a degree in Kinesiology at the</p>]]></description>
      <category>Sporting,record,Pool,Olympics,Swimming,UPS,Universities</category>
      <model>Kylie Masse</model>
      <guid>https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/kylie-masse-commits-2028-olympics-9.7263201</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Analysis: Why does North African football outperform the Middle East on the world stage?</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/analysis-why-does-north-african-football/889648</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>DUBAI: Four years ago, Morocco smashed the glass ceiling for Arab teams at the World Cup. A sensational run to the semifinal, where they lost 2-0 to France, goes beyond the wildest dreams of even European and South American nations, never mind those from the region.</p> <p>Arab teams from North Africa have always been several steps ahead of their Middle Eastern counterparts. Egypt were the first Arab side to participate in the World Cup, in the tournament’s second edition in Italy all the way back in 1934.</p> <p>Morocco were the first to play in the group stages, at Mexico 1970. Tunisia were first to record a victory — a 3-1 win over Mexico in 1978.</p> <p>Algeria were the first to record two wins in the group stages at the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Morocco were the first to reach the knockouts stages in 1986, and, gloriously, the first to reach the semifinals four years ago in Qatar.</p>]]></description>
      <category>FIFA World Cup 2026</category>
      <guid>https://www.arabnews.com/node/2650182/football</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Jaya Raya Junior Grand Prix 2026: Wakil Tuan Rumah Masih Dominan</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/jaya-raya-junior-grand-prix-2026-wakil-tuan/889647</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Ajang Jaya Raya Junior International Grand Prix 2026 sudah memasuki hari kedua. Wakil tuan rumah sejauh ini masih mendominasi.</p> <p>Ada total 206 pertandingan dihelat di GOR PB Jaya Raya, Bintaro, Tangerang Selatan, Rabu (8/7/2026), mulai pukul 09.00 WIB. Sejumlah wakil Jaya Raya berhasil melewati babak awal.</p> <p>Di sektor ganda putra U-15, pasangan unggulan ke-16 Favian Adinata/Krishna Adi Syahputra mengamankan tiket ke babak kedua setelah mengalahkan Muhammad Fadlan Bary/Birrul Walidan Wibowo dengan skor 21-13, 21-16 dalam waktu 25 menit.</p> <p>Meski menang dua gim langsung, Favian dan Krishna mengaku sempat kesulitan menemukan ritme permainan pada awal pertandingan. "Kami sangat tegang di awal dan sering melakukan kesalahan, karena lawan sulit dimatikan.</p>]]></description>
      <category>ITU,ATA</category>
      <model>International</model>
      <guid>https://sport.detik.com/raket/d-8566062/jaya-raya-junior-grand-prix-2026-wakil-tuan-rumah-masih-dominan</guid>
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      <title>Egypt FA extends contract of national team coach Hassan</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/egypt-fa-extends-contract-of-national-team/889646</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>July 8 : The Egyptian Football Association said on Wednesday it had approved a contract extension for national team coach Hossam Hassan after Egypt's successful campaign at the World Cup."EFA President Hany Abo Rida announced that the association's board had approved the renewal of contracts for Egypt national team head coach Hossam Hassan and team director Ibrahim Hassan," the EFA said in a statement.• The 59-year-old was appointed in February 2024 and led Egypt to the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.• He said earlier that he had been working with the national team without a contract since February 2026.• Egypt claimed their first World Cup victory under Hassan with a 3-1 win over New Zealand in Group G.• They beat Australia on penalties in the round of 32, in their first knockout match of the tournament, before losing 3-2 to defending champions Argentina in their bid for a place in the quarter-finals.• Local media reported that the new contract will run until 2030.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Football,President,reports</category>
      <guid>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/egypt-fa-extends-contract-national-team-coach-hassan-6242206</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Bucks' GM Horst says trading Antetokounmpo 'very difficult' - ESPN</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/bucks-gm-horst-says-trading-antetokounmpo/889645</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst called the move to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo a «very difficult decision,» but he added that it was a transition that was in the best interest of both the Bucks and Antetokounmpo. «No one's sitting here today and saying that we're a better team today after trading Giannis,» Horst said during a conference call with reporters Wednesday. «He's one of the greatest players to ever play, greatest player in the franchise history.</p> <p>We've had an incredible amount of success. »For us, it was just about the opportunity to build and to again, set a foundation.</p> <p>Can we set something in place with a new coach and take advantage of an opportunity to truly build from a place of strength on a roster that hopefully makes our city proud, our franchise proud and gets us to the place where we are competitive?</p> <p>And we can sustain that competition and that competitive level year in and year out." It has been two weeks since Milwaukee agreed to trade Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for a package that included four players, three first-round draft picks, a pick swap and a second-round pick.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Sustainability,ESPN,Trade,reports,rights,Citi</category>
      <model>Peace</model>
      <guid>https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49308932/bucks-gm-horst-says-trading-antetokounmpo-very-difficult</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>NIL clearinghouse has rejected $90M in deals - ESPN</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/nil-clearinghouse-has-rejected-90m-in-deals/889644</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The costs associated with collegiate sports continue to rise, along with the scrutiny on NIL agreements. The College Sports Commission's clearinghouse has rejected nearly $90 million in NIL deals since its inception a year ago, according to the group's NIL data report released Wednesday.</p> <p>But NIL Go, which is operated by Deloitte as the assessment arm of all independent NIL deals over $600, has also approved $355 million in NIL agreements since it launched June 11, 2025.</p> <p>A chunk of those deals was addressed recently. During the 61-day period from May 1 through June 30 this year, the CSC rejected NIL deals worth $34 million and cleared NIL deals worth $113 million, per the report.</p> <p>The average deal the CSC approved during those 61 days was worth $14,792, and the average deal the CSC rejected over the same period was valued at $51,593.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Sporting,athletics,Schools,ESPN,markets,COST,reports</category>
      <guid>https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/49308194/nil-clearinghouse-rejected-90m-deals</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Blackhawks' Connor Bedard to miss start of season after shoulder surgery - ESPN</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/blackhawks-connor-bedard-to-miss-start-of/889643</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is expected to miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder Wednesday.</p> <p>The Blackhawks said fans should «expect [Bedard] to make a full recovery in an approximate timeline of four months.» Based on that timeline, Bedard would miss at least the first month of the 2026-27 season.</p> <p>It's the first 84-game season under the NHL's new collective bargaining agreement, with the start moved up to late September.</p> <p>Bedard, who turns 21 on July 17, was injured during a training session with Kaivo Hockey in Vancouver. Video shot by Blackhawks Focus on July 2 showed him losing an edge and crashing into the boards before quickly leaving the ice while favoring his left shoulder.</p>]]></description>
      <category>hockey,NHL,ESPN,STARS,UPS,Videos</category>
      <model>Philadelphia Flyers,Connor Bedard</model>
      <guid>https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/49308696/blackhawks-connor-bedard-miss-start-season-shoulder-surgery</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Marquez confirmed as Mexico coach after Aguirre departure</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/marquez-confirmed-as-mexico-coach-after/889642</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>MEXICO CITY, July 8 : Mexico have appointed Rafael Marquez as head coach to succeed Javier Aguirre following the co-hosts' elimination from the World Cup, the football federation said on Wednesday.Marquez, 47, was Aguirre's assistant throughout the World Cup campaign, in which Mexico won a knockout match for the first time in 40 years before losing 3-2 to England in the last 16.• The appointment continues the federation's "Project 2030," announced in August 2024 when Marquez was named Aguirre's assistant as part of a planned succession.• Aguirre's third spell in charge ended with 22 wins, nine draws and six losses across 37 matches, including a perfect group stage — three wins from three — at the World Cup.• Under Aguirre, Mexico also won the 2024-2025 CONCACAF Nations League and the 2025 Gold Cup.• As a player, Marquez captained Mexico at five World Cups and earned 148 caps, also winning the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup titles in 2003 and 2011.• Marquez began his coaching career with Spanish sides RSD Alcala and Barcelona Atletic before joining Aguirre's staff for the World Cup qualifying campaign.</p>]]></description>
      <category>Football,FIFA,Barcelona,stage,Career,Citi,FIVE</category>
      <model>Javier Aguirre</model>
      <guid>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/marquez-confirmed-mexico-coach-after-aguirre-departure-6242191</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>2026 World Cup Quarterfinals Power Rankings</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/2026-world-cup-quarterfinals-power-rankings/889641</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup brought some epic moments and exciting soccer. We started to see some upsets and close calls, as we now head into the quarterfinals at the tournament.</p> <p>So, with only eight teams remaining, who are the best nations still playing at the tournament? The FOX Sports World Cup NOW crew of Melissa Ortiz, Maurice Edu, Brad Guzan, and Sacha Kljestan took a look at the field to reveal their power rankings of the eight remaining teams left in the quarterfinals. "I think Switzerland, that just put us to sleep, can be No.</p> <p>8," Kljestan said. Edu agreed with the evaluation, noting that Belgium should move up after Switzerland needed penalty kicks to beat Colombia to advance.</p> <p>As a result, Belgium got to move up a spot. Still, Switzerland is now 3-2-0 at this tournament. Belgium, which was originally ranked eighth, moved up one spot following a 4-1 rout over co-hosts United States in the round of 16.</p>]]></description>
      <category>FIFA,show,wellness,UPS,performer,Fox,FIVE</category>
      <guid>https://www.foxnews.com/sports/2026-world-cup-quarterfinals-power-rankings</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Freed from demons, Zverev eyes rare Roland Garros-Wimbledon double</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/freed-from-demons-zverev-eyes-rare-roland/889640</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>LONDON, July 8 : A year ago Alexander Zverev found himself swallowed up by a dark hole following a shock first round exit from Wimbledon.What a difference 12 months has made for the German.The tortured man who had repeatedly described his existence as being "lonely" and "needing therapy" just 12 months ago was all smiles on Wednesday as he reached the semi-finals at the All England Club for the first time.Breaking into the Grand Slam winner's circle at the 41st attempt, when he won the French Open last month, has finally freed him from his demons and Zverev now stands just two wins away from joining a select group of players to have completed the Roland Garros-Wimbledon double in the same year.If he is to add his name to the list of six men who have achieved the feat in the professional era — a list that boasts Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz — he will not only have to overcome 114th-ranked British wildcard Arthur Fery but also a fervent home crowd.ZVEREV KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE A HOSTILE CROWD"I'm almost 30 years old, I've been on tour for long enough.</p> <p>I feel like I've seen the most hostile crowds, I've seen tough crowds, I've seen unfair crowds as well. I feel like I should know how to handle it, I've learned how to handle it.</p> <p>I'm okay with it," the second seed said after ending a seven-match losing run against Taylor Fritz to reach the semi-finals.During the heyday of Andy Murray and Tim Henman, frenzied Wimbledon crowds could often be heard cheering the mistakes of their opponents as the duo looked to end the home nation's long, long search for a men's champion at the All England Club.With Murray having ended 77 years of British heartbreak in 2013 before lifting the</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Roger Federer,Rafael Nadal,Andy Murray,Carlos Alcaraz,Alexander Zverev,Rod Laver,Tim Henman</model>
      <guid>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/freed-demons-zverev-eyes-rare-roland-garros-wimbledon-double-6242156</guid>
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      <title>Justin Bieber added to World Cup final halftime show lineup</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/justin-bieber-added-to-world-cup-final/889639</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>LOS ANGELES, July 8 : Pop singer Justin Bieber will co-headline a star-studded halftime show at the World Cup soccer final on July 19, FIFA announced on Wednesday.Bieber will join previously announced performers Madonna, Shakira and BTS at the 11-minute show, the first halftime musical performance at the World Cup, a statement from the soccer federation said.The World Cup final will take place in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just outside of New York City.</p>]]></description>
      <category>FIFA,Music,show,Pop,performer,singer</category>
      <model>Justin Bieber</model>
      <guid>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/justin-bieber-added-world-cup-final-halftime-show-lineup-6242121</guid>
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      <title>Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/justin-bieber-and-more-join-world-cup-final/889638</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>NEW YORK: Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.</p> <p>Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of elementary school students based in Staten Island, New York — will also perform, the last joined by Coldplay.</p> <p>The 11-minute halftime performance, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will take place during the final outside New York on July 19.</p> <p>The show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer. “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can,” Bieber said in a statement. “I’m grateful to be part of this Halftime Show, and even more grateful knowing it’s already helping expand access to education for children around the world.” Of all the performances, the addition of Burna Boy is particularly noteworthy: He’s one-half of this year’s official song for the World Cup, “Dai Dai,” led by Shakira.</p>]]></description>
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      <model>Chris Martin,Justin Bieber</model>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Kostyuk makes quick work of Paolini to clinch Wimbledon semifinal slot</title>
      <link>https://players.bio/news/kostyuk-makes-quick-work-of-paolini-to/889637</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>LONDON: Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk made quick work of Italy’s 2024 runner-up Jasmine Paolini on a sweltering Center Court to speed into her first Wimbledon semifinal 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.</p> <p>The 12th seed was a woman in a hurry from the start as she took the opening set in 36 minutes, breaking Paolini to go 3-2 up and then again at ‌5-3 as temperatures ‌soared over 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit).</p> <p>The 24-year-old, ‌appearing in the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals and on Center Court for the first time, had lost her last two meetings with her 13th seeded opponent but used her powerful forehand to telling effect in an impressive victory.</p> <p>She broke Paolini again to take a 3-1 lead in the second set, with the Italian not getting a sniff of a break point, and then held serve.</p>]]></description>
      <model>Marta Kostyuk,Jasmine Paolini,Linda Noskova</model>
      <guid>https://www.arabnews.com/node/2650164/sport</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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