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Southgate turns on English 'entitlement' over claims of easy Euros draw

Southgate turns on English 'entitlement' over claims of easy Euros draw

Gareth Southgate rounded on claims England have been handed a soft draw at Euro 2024 as the "entitlement" that has held his nation back ahead of the Three Lions' quarter-final clash against Switzerland.

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Merino extra-time goal sends Spain past Germany to Euro semis

Merino extra-time goal sends Spain past Germany to Euro semis

A Mikel Merino goal in the final minute of extra time took Spain to a 2-1 win over Germany and into the Euro 2024 semis.

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Koeman demands Dutch silence fervent Turkish fans at Euros

Koeman demands Dutch silence fervent Turkish fans at Euros

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman wants his team to quiet Turkey's raucous fans in their Euro 2024 quarter-final clash on Saturday in Berlin.

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Brad Pitt at Silverstone for filming of F1 movie

Brad Pitt at Silverstone for filming of F1 movie

Brad Pitt's previously untitled Formula One film, co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, will be called F1, it was announced on Friday at the British Grand Prix.

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M23 rebels, DRC begin two-week 'humanitarian truce'

M23 rebels, DRC begin two-week 'humanitarian truce'

A two-week humanitarian truce began between Kinshasa and M23 rebels on Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-scarred east.

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Raducanu storms into Wimbledon last 16

Raducanu storms into Wimbledon last 16

Emma Raducanu reached the last 16 of a Grand Slam for the first time since her 2021 US Open triumph when she defeated world number nine Maria Sakkari at Wimbledon on Friday.

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Hungary's Orban holds Ukraine talks with Putin on trip slammed by EU, US

Hungary's Orban holds Ukraine talks with Putin on trip slammed by EU, US

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Viktor Orban on Friday that Ukraine must effectively capitulate if it wants peace, in a visit to Moscow by the Hungarian leader that angered the EU, US and Kyiv.

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Norris leads McLaren 1-2 as storm clouds loom at Silverstone

Norris leads McLaren 1-2 as storm clouds loom at Silverstone

A beaming Lando Norris said he was excited by his prospects, but would prefer no further rain, after dominating both opening free practice sessions at the British Grand Prix on Friday.

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California fires spread in July 4 weekend heatwave

California fires spread in July 4 weekend heatwave

California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park even as a large inferno further north came under control.

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Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Gauff eases through

Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Gauff eases through

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as US Open winner Coco Gauff breezed through.

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