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Time:2026-06-20T18:17:37Z

World Cup 2026 action dominates headlines as Germany faces Ivory Coast and Sweden takes on the Netherlands in high-stakes group matches. In cricket, Joe Root's heroics keep England alive against New Zealand on the final day of the second Test. Northampton Saints staged a comeback to beat Exeter and claim the Premiership Rugby title. At the US Open, Wyndham Clark leads a star-studded field including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler at windy Shinnecock Hills. Paraguay's Miguel Almiron made unwanted history as the first player sent off at this World Cup under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule.

World Cup 2026: Germany face Ivory Coast, Sweden meet Dutch

World Cup 2026: Germany face Ivory Coast, Sweden meet DutchWorld Cup 2026 group stage continues with Germany taking on Ivory Coast in a crucial match, while Sweden face the Netherlands. Both Germany and Sweden are looking to secure their places in the knockout rounds. The matches carry high stakes as teams jostle for position in their groups.

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Germany vs Ivory Coast: LIVE – World Cup 2026 (Al Jazeera)
Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch (Arab News)
World Cup today: Germany and Sweden look to book places next round (The Independent)

Root keeps England alive against New Zealand in second Test

Root keeps England alive against New Zealand in second TestJoe Root produced a fighting innings to drag England into the final day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. Despite Root's heroics, England still face a steep chase with New Zealand closing in on victory. The match remains finely poised heading into the decisive final day.

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England hope rests on Root with NZ closing on Oval victory (Sky Sports)
Root drags England fight into final day against NZ (BBC)
England left with mountain to climb against New Zealand despite Root’s heroics: second men’s Test, day four – as it happened (The Guardian)

Northampton comeback to beat Exeter, win Premiership Rugby title

Northampton comeback to beat Exeter, win Premiership Rugby titleNorthampton Saints came from behind to defeat Exeter Chiefs and secure the Premiership Rugby title. Hendy's double proved decisive as Northampton overturned Exeter's lead. The victory crowns Northampton as champions of English rugby's top flight.

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Northampton come from behind to beat Exeter and seal Prem Rugby title (Sky Sports)
Northampton beat Exeter to win Prem Rugby title (BBC)
Northampton crowned Prem champions after Hendy’s double sees off Exeter (The Guardian)

Wyndham Clark leads US Open at windy Shinnecock Hills

Wyndham Clark leads US Open at windy Shinnecock HillsWyndham Clark holds the lead at the US Open after navigating the challenging conditions at Shinnecock Hills. He fends off a star-studded chasing pack including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. Shinnecock's notorious history for 36-hole leaders adds extra intrigue to the tournament.

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US Open: McIlroy, Scheffler chase Clark at windy Shinnecock LIVE! (Sky Sports)
Wyndham Clark seizes on changing nature of Shinnecock to lead US Open (CNN)
Shinnecock Hills has a troubling history for 36-hole US Open leaders (AP News)
A year after smashing a locker, Wyndham Clark finds himself leading at another US Open (AP News)

Almiron sent off under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule

Almiron sent off under FIFA's new mouth-covering ruleParaguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player in World Cup history to be sent off for covering his mouth, under FIFA's controversial new rule. The red card came during Paraguay's group stage match and has sparked debate about the regulation. Almiron's dismissal marks a significant moment in World Cup officiating.

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Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron becomes 1st player red-carded at the World Cup for covering his mouth (AP News)
Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth (BBC)
Paraguay’s Almiron sent off under new FIFA ‘mouth-covering’ rule (Arab News)