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Ter Stegen's World Cup chances 'very slim', says Nagelsmann
Ter Stegen's World Cup chances 'very slim', says Nagelsmann

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Sunday that goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen was unlikely to go to the World Cup this summer as he continues his return from injury.

March 29, 2026

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Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkey, Egypt for talks on Mideast war
Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkey, Egypt for talks on Mideast war

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran.

March 29, 2026

Tudor leaves after just seven games as Spurs battle for survival
Tudor leaves after just seven games as Spurs battle for survival

Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as they battle to stay in the Premier League.

March 29, 2026

Philipsen sprints to In Flanders Fields victory
Philipsen sprints to In Flanders Fields victory

Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen won the In Flanders Fields one-day cobbled classic race in Belgium on Sunday after breakaway riders Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert were caught with a kilometre to go.

March 29, 2026

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Despondent Verstappen questions Formula One future
Despondent Verstappen questions Formula One future

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen suggested he could quit Formula One at the end of the season after enduring another frustrating race on Sunday in Japan.

March 29, 2026

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Piastri says Japan second place 'as good as a win' for McLaren
Piastri says Japan second place 'as good as a win' for McLaren

Oscar Piastri said finishing second at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix was "as good as a win" for McLaren after a disastrous start to the season for the Australian and his world champion team-mate Lando Norris.

March 29, 2026