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Klopp blames Arsenal's corner tactics after Germany's controversial World Cup exit to Paraguay
Jurgen Klopp claimed Arsenal 'scored 60% of their goals that way' after a VAR-disallowed extra-time header left Germany eliminated by Paraguay on penalties at the World Cup Round of 32.
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Injured Ugarte forces Manchester United to weigh move for Sunderland's Granit Xhaka
Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament injury has left Manchester United short in midfield, prompting links to Granit Xhaka — the 33-year-old Sunderland captain Chelsea have already had an £8m bid rejected for.
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Arsenal revive six-year pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes with £45m bid already rejected by Newcastle
Arsenal have had an opening bid of around £45m for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes turned down, with the Magpies insisting he is not for sale. It is at least the third time Mikel Arteta has attempted to sign the Brazil midfielder since 2019.
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Liverpool lose second winger target to PSG as Wirtz pressure warning lands for Iraola
Liverpool's summer recruitment has suffered a second blow after Maghnes Akliouche told the club he prefers a move to Paris Saint-Germain, while Champions League winner Vladimir Smicer has urged new head coach Andoni Iraola to unlock Florian Wirtz after a difficult debut season at Anfield.
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Bernardo Silva, John Stones and two academy graduates leave Man City as contracts expire
Manchester City officially part ways with four players on June 30 as their contracts expire. Club legends Bernardo Silva and John Stones headline the departures, alongside academy prospects Ashton Muir and Ezra Carrington.
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Ugarte's ACL blow forces Manchester United into unplanned third midfield signing
Manuel Ugarte is facing up to 10 months out after suffering a serious knee ligament injury during Uruguay's World Cup clash with Spain, effectively ruling him out for most of the 2026/27 season and derailing United's summer transfer plans.
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FIFA to pay United £6.5m as Ugarte ACL injury ends World Cup and blocks summer sale
Manchester United will receive up to £6.5m in FIFA compensation after Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious ACL injury playing for Uruguay at World Cup 2026, ruling him out for an estimated 9-12 months and ending any prospect of a summer sale.
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Gakpo scores through tears days after death of unborn son at World Cup
Cody Gakpo netted a 72nd-minute goal for the Netherlands against Morocco in the World Cup round of 32 on Monday, just two days after he and his partner announced the death of their unborn son, Elijay Raphael Gakpo.
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Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill stuns Germany in shootout to reach World Cup last 16
Orlando Gill saved two penalties in a shootout to send five-time World Cup champions Germany home, as 5-to-1 underdogs Paraguay advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
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Gakpo scores opening goal for Netherlands in tears days after partner's miscarriage
Cody Gakpo broke down in tears after netting the opener for the Netherlands against Morocco at the World Cup in Monterrey on Monday, just days after his partner Noa van der Bij revealed the couple had lost their baby boy, Elijah, during pregnancy.
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Manchester United expect Dermot Mee to sign new deal as contract deadline passes
Goalkeeper Dermot Mee became a free agent on Tuesday as his Manchester United contract expired, but the club remain confident the 23-year-old Northern Ireland Under-21 international will sign the extension already on the table.
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Gakpo scores for Netherlands days after losing unborn son, breaks down in tears
Cody Gakpo opened the scoring for the Netherlands against Morocco at the World Cup in Monterrey just days after he and partner Noa van der Bij suffered a miscarriage, breaking down in tears during his celebration.
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Liverpool's Salah replacement hunt shifts as Diomande chooses PSG over Anfield
Liverpool have lost out on their primary target to replace Mohamed Salah after 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande reached a verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, with the Ivory Coast international preferring a move to Ligue 1 over a switch to Merseyside.
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Arsenal target Rogers in £100m-plus bid as £86m Yildiz move gets green light
Arsenal are preparing a £100m-plus offer for Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers, while Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz has become available for talks after Turkey's early World Cup exit. The Gunners have reportedly been handed a £250m transfer budget following their first Premier League title in 22 years.
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Gakpo scores through grief as Netherlands edge Morocco at 2026 World Cup
Cody Gakpo netted the opening goal in the Netherlands' Round of 32 victory over Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, breaking down in a muted celebration after spending the previous 48 hours with family following the loss of his and his partner's unborn child.
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Carrick scraps eight Man United rules including Amorim's dressing room food ban
Michael Carrick has overhauled the culture at Manchester United since taking permanent charge, scrapping rules introduced by Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag — including a dressing room food ban and mandatory day-after training sessions.
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Paraguay stun four-time champions Germany on penalties to spark national holiday
Paraguay knocked out Germany in the World Cup last-32 on penalties, with Jose Canale converting the decisive spot-kick after a controversial VAR ruling denied the Germans a winner in extra time. President Santiago Pena declared Tuesday 30 June a public holiday in celebration.
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Robinson calls USA vs Bosnia the 'most important game' in USMNT history ahead of World Cup round of 32
Antonee Robinson has declared Wednesday's World Cup round of 32 clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina the most important match in U.S. men's national team history, with a place in the last 16 — and a potential first quarterfinal since 2002 — on the line.
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Paraguay eliminate Germany on penalties in fourth-biggest World Cup ranking upset since 1990
Ranked 41st in the world, Paraguay stunned 10th-ranked Germany in a penalty shootout at the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, ending Germany's perfect shootout record and sending them out before the last 16 for the third consecutive tournament.
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Cunha consoles tearful Tanaka as Brazil snatch stoppage-time win over Japan
Gabriel Martinelli's 96th-minute goal completed Brazil's comeback from a goal down to beat Japan in Houston, with Wolves forward Matheus Cunha pausing his celebrations to comfort a distraught Ao Tanaka after the Leeds midfielder's error led to the winner.
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