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Belgium stunned Olympic champions France 3-1 in a friendly, setting the stage for their historic VNL debut against Bulgaria. Ferre Regterschot led with 22 points as the underdogs proved ready for destiny.
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Mauricio Allegri held direct talks with Napoli officials after Milan departure. The Italian coach is close to a two-year deal to replace Antonio Conte at the Serie A side.
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Vincenzo Italiano leaves Bologna by mutual consent after winning the Coppa Italia and reaching the Europa League quarter-finals. Several coaches, including Di Francesco and Pioli, are linked with the vacant managerial position at the club.
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Serbian club Železničar rejected a €1.8 million offer from a Russian side for Bulgarian winger Sylvester Jasper. The club believes the Fulham graduate is worth significantly more, with interest also from Benfica, Venice, and Toulouse.
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Bulgaria’s consulate in Thessaloniki hosted a major conference honoring Saints Cyril and Methodius and the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising. Scholars, diplomats, and students gathered to discuss Slavic heritage, Cyrillic script, and bilateral academic ties, celebrating cultural preservation and historical truth.
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Alihan Hadzhi falls in the EAFC Champions League semis, losing 1-6 to Verona's Lucio "HHezerS" Vecchione. Anders Vejrerg claims the title in Budapest, while Hadzhi takes home $30,000.
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Scorcher temperatures hit 30C at Roland Garros, forcing stars like Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina to battle the elements. The four-time champion predicts adaptation will crown the ultimate winner as balls bounce higher and faster.
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Ralph Rangnick wants full sporting power to rebuild AC Milan after failing to reach the Champions League. The Austrian coach met with owners in Vienna, insisting he will only join after the 2026 World Cup ends.
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Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov and Ivan Ivanov enter the elite Dublin Challenger 75 on grass, their first major ATP event in Ireland for decades, ahead of Wimbledon qualifiers.
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Neymar missed Brazil's first training session due to a calf injury ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The 34-year-old underwent medical tests, casting doubt on his availability for the tournament in North America next month.
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Armand Duplantis becomes the second athlete with a special ticket named after him for the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships. The "Mondo Ticket" costs 6.31 GBP, matching his world record height, allowing young fans to watch his pole vault qualification on August 14.
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The FA charges Chelsea for fan misconduct during Liam Rosenior's debut against Charlton. Alleged racist chants occurred in January. The club must respond by May 29. Xabi Alonso prepares a major overhaul.
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Novak Djokovic firmly rejects a future coaching career despite mentoring young stars like Rafael Pagonis at Roland Garros. The Serbian legend insists he will only ever coach his own children, preferring a consultant role instead.
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Authorities in New York and New Jersey launched a formal investigation into FIFA over allegations of artificial ticket scarcity and inflated prices for the upcoming World Cup, demanding internal documents.
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Erling Haaland pays tribute to Pep Guardiola as the Spaniard departs Manchester City after a decade. The striker recalls how the coach normalized winning and changed his life forever.
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Lukas Petkov is learning Bulgarian during national team training camps. The Elversberg striker, who helped his club reach the Bundesliga, returns to the Bulgarian squad for friendlies against Montenegro and Moldova before the Nations League.
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown confirms the team could build its own F1 engine if financially viable, praising current Mercedes partnership while watching Red Bull’s success with Ford.
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Milan owner Gerry Cardinale and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are making last-ditch efforts to convince Luka Modric to extend his contract for one more season, despite the midfielder's plans to retire after the 2026 World Cup.
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Bulgarian karate chief Nikolay Tsanev confirms active efforts to return karate to the Olympics. A key IOC committee meets in June, with a decision expected in early 2027 amid ongoing budget challenges.
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Football legend Lyuboslav Penev returns to coaching after beating cancer. The 59-year-old former Bulgaria striker will become the new head coach of Lokomotiv Sofia, marking a triumphant comeback to the sport he loves.