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Mexico cracks down on pirated goods ahead of World Cup

Mexico cracks down on pirated goods ahead of World Cup

Dozens of packages stuffed with shiny football jerseys have piled up in a Mexico City warehouse, each with a sticker reading "seized merchandise" -- pirated products for the 2026 World Cup.

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Exeter deny Saracens English Prem play-off place as McCall bows out

Exeter deny Saracens English Prem play-off place as McCall bows out

Exeter secured a place in English Prem rugby's semi-finals at the expense of Saracens after beating the London side 32-12 on the last day of the regular season.

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Kiwi Ruru guides Vannes back to Top 14 as champions

Kiwi Ruru guides Vannes back to Top 14 as champions

Scrum-half Michael Ruru provided two assists to guide Vannes back to the Top 14 thanks to an 18-14 victory over Provence in French rugby's second-tier final on Saturday.

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Andreeva already eyeing second Grand Slam title after French Open triumph

Andreeva already eyeing second Grand Slam title after French Open triumph

Mirra Andreeva said winning her first Grand Slam title on Saturday at the French Open was "so much better" than she had imagined and that she wants to add to her tally as soon as possible.

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Kiwi Ruru guides Vannes back to Top 14

Kiwi Ruru guides Vannes back to Top 14

Scrum-half Michael Ruru provided two assists to guide Vannes back to the Top 14 thanks to an 18-14 victory over Provence in French rugby's second-tier final on Saturday.

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LA stadium workers threaten strike ahead of World Cup

LA stadium workers threaten strike ahead of World Cup

Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a potential strike during the World Cup, just days before football's global showpiece begins.

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French backup Samba arrives at World Cup by roundabout route

French backup Samba arrives at World Cup by roundabout route

Picked out for stardom at 18, goalkeeper Brice Samba is finally fulfilling his "dream" and going to the World Cup at 32 after a career he describes as "a series of highs, lows, and then highs again".

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Chwalinska hopes historic French Open final run can inspire

Chwalinska hopes historic French Open final run can inspire

World number 114 Maja Chwalinska says she hopes her run from qualifying all the way to the French Open final can be "inspiring" for other players outside the top 100.

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Hegseth urges Europe on D-Day to counter present-day 'invasion'

Hegseth urges Europe on D-Day to counter present-day 'invasion'

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Europe to counter what he termed an "invasion" of its coastline by migration, as he marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France.

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Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after new US strikes

Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after new US strikes

Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce.

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