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Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski signs for MLS team Chicago Fire

Robert Lewandowski has joined Chicago Fire on a two-year contract after his Barcelona deal expired, bringing his four-year spell in Spain to a close.

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Manuel Ugarte injury blow leaves Man Utd facing 'anxious' wait

Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury during Uruguay's 1-0 defeat to Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Luis de la Fuente salutes Spain's fighting spirit in hard-earned Uruguay victory

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has praised his players' determination after they battled to a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Uruguay to finish top of Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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History-making Cape Verde power into World Cup knockouts with Spain

Spain and Cape Verde secured their places in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after finishing first and second respectively in Group H.

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Marcelo Bielsa takes responsibility as Uruguay face must-win Spain clash

Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa has accepted responsibility for his side’s frustrating start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting costly mistakes have left La Celeste chasing qualification despite performances he believes deserved more.

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FIFA World Cup: Luis de la Fuente slams critics after Spain's Saudi Arabia rout

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente launched a strong defence of his players after their emphatic 4-0 FIFA World Cup victory over Saudi Arabia, insisting it was "crazy" for anyone to doubt his side following criticism earlier in the tournament.

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