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Barcelona make contact with Kane's camp as Bayern move to secure new deal
Barcelona executives have reached out to Harry Kane's representatives to explore a move for the England captain, who is entering the final year of his Bayern Munich contract. Kane's camp are said to have cooled the approach, with their priority remaining a new deal in Bavaria.
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Rice's praise for Rashford fuels Arsenal's pursuit of £40m United forward
Declan Rice has highlighted Marcus Rashford's ability to unlock deep defences at the World Cup, adding weight to Arsenal's reported interest in the Manchester United forward, who has a £40m release clause.
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City close in on Gusto as Maresca reunion shapes up alongside £116m Anderson deal
Manchester City are targeting Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto as their second summer signing, with the French international said to have signalled his willingness to move. City are also finalising a £116m deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
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Chido Obi in talks over Bundesliga loan as United weigh eight-figure Amazon documentary deal
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has entered discussions over a loan move to FC Köln, while the club are reportedly close to an eight-figure agreement with Amazon to document their 2026/27 season in full.
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Liverpool make contact with £52m Camavinga as Diomande pursuit hits £100m Leipzig wall
Liverpool have opened talks with Real Madrid over Eduardo Camavinga, valued at £52m, while their bid for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has stalled after the German club rejected an £86m offer and demanded more than £100m.
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City sign Detourbet from Troyes as £80m loan pipeline faces growing scrutiny
Manchester City have agreed a deal for 19-year-old Troyes forward Mathys Detourbet, who will join on a five-year contract before heading to Monaco on loan — the latest addition to a growing pool of expensive young prospects navigating uncertain development paths at the Etihad.
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Mainoo watches from the bench as Tuchel picks Henderson over him against Panama
Kobbie Mainoo remained an unused substitute as England beat Panama in their final World Cup group game, with Thomas Tuchel opting to bring on 36-year-old Jordan Henderson in the 84th minute instead.
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Chido Obi in loan talks with Bundesliga side as United weigh Amazon documentary deal
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has reportedly opened talks over a loan move to FC Köln, while the club are said to be in line for an eight-figure payout from an Amazon 'All or Nothing' documentary covering their 2026/27 season.
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Eustáquio's stoppage-time volley sends Canada into World Cup last 16 for first time
Stephen Eustáquio struck a stunning volley in the second minute of stoppage time to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa at SoFi Stadium on Sunday — the country's first knockout victory in World Cup history. Coach Jesse Marsch called his players "Canadian heroes" in an emotional post-match huddle.
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Spain, Portugal and Morocco to host 2030 World Cup across three continents in centenary tournament
The 2030 FIFA World Cup will run from June 8 to July 21 across six countries and three continents, with Spain, Portugal and Morocco as the primary hosts and special centenary matches held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner sends Canada into last 16 through tears for lost parents
Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of added time to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa at the 2026 World Cup, then broke down in a post-match interview remembering his mother and father, who both died within the past two years.
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Balogun leads USA charge to end 24-year World Cup knockout drought against Bosnia
The United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday, chasing their first knockout-stage victory since 2002. Striker Folarin Balogun, the team's top scorer with two goals, says the squad has shifted into another gear ahead of the high-stakes clash.
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Gusto provisionally agrees Man City move to reunite with Maresca in £75m Chelsea transfer
Malo Gusto has provisionally agreed to join Manchester City this summer, according to Foot Mercato, as incoming manager Enzo Maresca targets the Chelsea right-back as a key part of his new project. Chelsea, who value the 23-year-old at around £75m, are not thought to be eager sellers.
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Eustáquio's stoppage-time strike sends Canada into World Cup round of 16 for first time
Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of stoppage time to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday, securing the host nation's first-ever knockout stage victory at a men's World Cup.
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Eustaquio's stoppage-time strike sends Canada into last-16 to shatter South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Canada edged South Africa 1-0 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with Alphonso Davies' second-half introduction proving the turning point for the World Cup co-hosts.
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Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea coach after World Cup group-stage exit draws presidential rebuke
South Korea manager Hong Myung-bo stepped down on Sunday after the team was eliminated in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, prompting President Lee Jae Myung to publicly call the coach 'incapable' and order a full review of the national programme.
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Cape Verde World Cup captain Ryan Mendes accused of raping team translator in New Zealand
Ryan Mendes, 36, the captain of Cape Verde's World Cup 2026 squad, has been accused of sexually assaulting a Brazilian translator during the team's March trip to Auckland. FIFA says it is in contact with New Zealand authorities but has declined to comment further.
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Scotland begin coaching search hours after Clarke resigns following World Cup exit
Steve Clarke stepped down as Scotland head coach after the nation's elimination from the 2026 World Cup, with SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell confirming he had already received messages from interested managers the following morning.
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Diomande prefers PSG over Liverpool in £112m RB Leipzig transfer race
Yan Diomande has identified Paris Saint-Germain as his preferred destination if he leaves RB Leipzig this summer, dealing a blow to Liverpool's hopes of signing the 19-year-old Ivory Coast forward as a successor to Mohamed Salah.
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PSG convince £100m-rated Diomande to snub Liverpool in favour of Champions League project
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has chosen Paris Saint-Germain over Liverpool, according to The Athletic. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international, valued at around £100m, is expected to complete his move to Paris once his country's World Cup campaign ends.
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