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Japan’s Wataru Endo retires after injury ends World Cup 2026 dream
Midfielder and captain quits after failing to recover from foot injury ahead of Japan's game against the Netherlands.
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Petrol bombs and bricks hurled at Mexican police during pre-match unrest at Azteca
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Former Super Bowl champion Darron Lee indicted on murder charge in death of girlfriend
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Global wars, a depleted military and stubborn Labour MPs: Healey exposes Starmer’s perfect storm
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US lawmakers press Israel to let cancer patients out of Gaza for treatment
Group of lawmakers call on Trump administration to facilitate medical evacuations out of Gaza amid dearth of services.