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World Cup 2026: Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin boycotts final in protest against Fifa

12+ hour, 40+ min ago  (594+ words) Aleksander Ceferin was elected Uefa president in 2016 Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa. While the Slovenian did travel to Mexico City for the opening game between the…...

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World Cup 2026: Could Argentina face action after post-final trouble?

12+ hour, 40+ min ago  (1227+ words) 'The reaction is terrible' - World Cup final turns ugly at full-time Argentina are likely to face a Fifa investigation following the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final. Fifa had already begun the process of potential disciplinary…...

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South Africa 43-0 Wales: Nations Championship 2026 - as it happened

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1506+ words) South Africa v Wales Jasper Wiese, Cobus Reinach and Jesse Kriel cross for the hosts in a one-sided first half Jaco Williams scores the try bonus-point straight after the break before Herschel Jantjies, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Paul de Villiers add…...

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World Cup final watched by 15.8m people on BBC

15+ hour, 50+ min ago  (505+ words) Dominant Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup after extra time Spain's victory over Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final attracted a peak audience of 15.8 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The BBC enjoyed a 64% share of all TV…...

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BBC dominates FIFA World Cup Final viewing with 15.8 million peak audience

15+ hour, 54+ min ago  (739+ words) A peak audience across BBC One and BBC iPlayer gave the BBC 64% share of all TV viewing The FIFA World Cup Final, which saw Spain crowned world champions, attracted a peak audience of 15.8m million across BBC One and BBC iPlayer,…...

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Cymru'n colli'n drwm yn erbyn De Affrica yn Durban

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (396+ words) Sgoriodd Kurt-Lee Arendse chweched cais De Affrica wrth i'r Springboks drechu Cymru 43-0 Collodd Cymru 43-0 yn erbyn De Affrica yn nhrydedd gêm Pencampwriaeth y Cenhedloedd yn Durban. Sgoriodd y Springboks saith cais wrth sicrhau buddugoliaeth bwynt bonws gyfforddus dros dîm Steve…...

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South Africa 43-0 Wales: Springboks ease to Nations Championship victory in Durban

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1024+ words) Wales have not beaten South Africa since 2022 Nations Championship round three South Africa (19) 43 Tries: Wiese, Reinach, Kriel, Williams, Jantjies, Arendse, de Villiers Cons: Moyo 3, Libbok South Africa eased to a seven-try bonus-point victory against Wales in the third round of…...

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The Preston man appointed consul after meeting Nelson Mandela

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (932+ words) Professor Stephen Grigg met Nelson Mandela whilst working as a director for British Aerospace A man who forged an unlikely friendship with Nelson Mandela has spoken of his pride at knowing the anti-apartheid activist. Professor Stephen Grigg runs an honorary…...

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Essex school summer holidays could be one week earlier in 2029

4+ day, 51+ min ago  (935+ words) Schools could be out for summer one week earlier in Essex in 2029 The Reform UK-run Essex County Council is looking into bringing forward school summer holidays by one week in July, from 2029. Sam Journet, education cabinet member, told a council…...

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South Africa: Inside rugby's greatest production factory

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1550+ words) Rassie Erasmus is developing new talent as South Africa build up to their 2027 Rugby World Cup defence The Springboks' seemingly endless supply of talent is the envy of world rugby. So why does South Africa continue to produce world-class players…...