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Two fans split £1,000 after correctly predicting 16 World Cup group-stage results
Two players have shared FourFourTwo's first-round Match Predictor prize pot of £1,000, each pocketing £500 after correctly forecasting 16 of the 24 group-stage openers at the 2026 World Cup.
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CAS orders Lazio Women to pay £60,000 after landmark pregnancy discrimination ruling
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled against Lazio Women, ordering the Italian club to pay Swedish footballer Maja Göthberg more than €70,000 in salary compensation and damages after contract talks collapsed when she disclosed her pregnancy.
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Rice yellow card puts England vice-captain at suspension risk for World Cup knockouts
Declan Rice was booked in England's 1-1 draw with Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, meaning a second caution against Panama in the final group game would rule him out of the second round. The Arsenal midfielder is also carrying a leg injury that adds to Thomas Tuchel's concerns.
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Shilton finally makes peace with Maradona's 'Hand of God' after 40 years of hurt
Peter Shilton says he is ready to "put his beef to bed" over Diego Maradona's infamous 1986 handball goal, nearly four decades after the moment ended England's World Cup campaign in Mexico.
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Homegrown rule forces Manchester United to prioritise domestic signings this summer
Manchester United must carry at least eight homegrown players in a 25-man Premier League squad, and Toby Collyer's likely departure leaves them one short — shaping their transfer priorities heading into 2026/27.
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Manchester United secure key 25-acre land plot to advance £2bn Old Trafford rebuild
Manchester United have struck a deal to acquire a 25-acre triangular plot from Indurent, clearing a major obstacle for their proposed 100,000-seat stadium. The club plans to announce further details of the project on 9 July.
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Ghanaian spiritualist claims credit for Kane's miss then vows to 'free' England captain
Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a Ghanaian spiritualist who claimed to have cast a spell on Harry Kane before England's goalless draw with Ghana in Boston, has now announced he will 'release' Kane ahead of England's next World Cup group game against Panama.
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Semenyo escapes punishment for FIFA kit rule breach in England's 0-0 World Cup draw with Ghana
Antoine Semenyo wore a white grip sock visibly mismatched with Ghana's all-yellow kit during their 0-0 World Cup draw with England — a breach of IFAB Law 4 that went uncorrected by officials, prompting former Premier League referee Keith Hackett to confirm the rule had not been applied.
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England fans earn 'exemplary' praise from US police after goalless draw with Ghana
Around 30,000 England supporters travelled to Foxborough's Boston Stadium for Tuesday's 0-0 World Cup draw with Ghana, with UK and local police reporting zero incidents or arrests of British nationals throughout the match.
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Felix Nmecha emerges as Manchester United's midfield alternative if Fernandes deal collapses
Manchester United are monitoring Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as a contingency option after Tottenham moved to the front of the queue for primary target Mateus Fernandes, reportedly willing to meet his £85m asking price.
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Manchester United target Darlow and Johnstone as Vitek edges toward exit
Manchester United are pursuing experienced backup goalkeepers Karl Darlow and Sam Johnstone after academy graduate Radek Vitek signalled he wants regular first-team football, with Hull City among those interested in the 22-year-old Czech.
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Panama eliminated before facing England as FIFA's new tiebreaker rule reshapes World Cup 2026
Five nations have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup before the final round of group stage fixtures, including Panama and Jordan, due to a FIFA rule change that makes head-to-head results — not goal difference — the primary tiebreaker.
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City eye Feyenoord's Read as £75m Gusto link fades despite Chelsea connection
Manchester City want a new right back to compete with Matheus Nunes but a £75m move for Chelsea's Malo Gusto is considered unlikely. Feyenoord teenager Givairo Read is emerging as a more realistic target.
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Harry Wilson joins Leeds on free transfer as Fulham lose top scorer and manager
Harry Wilson has agreed a long-term deal at Elland Road, becoming Daniel Farke's first summer signing. The Wales international's departure leaves Fulham without their two leading scorers from last season, with Raul Jimenez also gone and Marco Silva having moved to Benfica.
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Gordon's World Cup struggles leave Barcelona questioning £69m choice over Rashford
Anthony Gordon's second consecutive underwhelming England display against Ghana has prompted Spanish media to question Barcelona's decision to sign the Newcastle winger for £69.3m instead of Marcus Rashford, who enjoyed a 14-goal, 14-assist loan season at the Nou Camp.
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Tuchel berates Spence five times in England's frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana
Thomas Tuchel was caught on camera repeatedly shouting at Djed Spence during England's goalless stalemate with Ghana in Boston, with the full-back substituted after 65 minutes as the Three Lions failed to convert 19 shots.
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World Cup 2026 final set for New Jersey on July 19 as 39-day tournament nears its climax
The 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes with the final in New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, making it the longest edition in history at 39 days — a full week longer than recent tournaments. The expanded 104-game format includes a new last-32 knockout round.
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Jeremy Clarkson hands World Cup tickets to two England fans rather than sit in Boston rain
Jeremy Clarkson gave away two press tickets for England's World Cup group-stage draw with Ghana in Boston on 23 June, opting to watch from a private box instead after deciding he did not want to sit outside in the rain.
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Newcastle's three hidden clauses could earn millions more from Gordon's £69m Barcelona move
Anthony Gordon's transfer to Barcelona for upwards of £69.3m includes three add-on clauses negotiated by Newcastle's sporting director Ross Wilson — covering appearances, silverware, and a sell-on fee — that could significantly increase the Magpies' total return.
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South Korea expect home-ground roar as Mexico fans rally behind them for World Cup decider
Coach Hong Myung-bo says South Korea could feel like they are playing at home when they face South Africa in their decisive World Cup Group A match in Monterrey on Wednesday, thanks to the enduring bond between Mexican and Korean football fans forged in 2018.
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