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Liverpool reject Inter's second bid for Curtis Jones as Salah haunts Reds at World Cup
Liverpool have turned down a £21.7m offer from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones, holding firm on a £35m valuation. Meanwhile, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan took a thinly veiled swipe at the club after Mohamed Salah starred in a 3-1 World Cup win over New Zealand.
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Tuchel embraces 'Tournament Thomas' nickname as England target Ghana knockout blow
Thomas Tuchel says he is experiencing the best days of his coaching career at the World Cup as England prepare to face Ghana in Boston, a win that could secure their path into the knockout stage after opening with a 4-2 victory over Croatia.
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Manchester United break Freightliner deadlock with alternative land deal to advance 100,000-seat stadium
Manchester United have purchased a 25-acre plot from Indurent, approximately 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford, giving the club the majority of land needed to progress their planned 100,000-seat stadium after talks with Freightliner stalled.
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FIFA rule change could force United to release Rashford after Barcelona snub
Manchester United risk losing Marcus Rashford for nothing this summer after a new FIFA ruling grants exiled players the right to claim a contract breach. Barcelona have ruled out signing the 28-year-old permanently, leaving his future unresolved.
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Tchouameni ruled out against Iraq with adductor injury, Koné steps in
Hampered by an adductor problem, Aurélien Tchouameni missed France's second match against Iraq (3-0). His replacement Manu Koné delivered a convincing midfield performance.
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Mbappé joins Klose at 16 World Cup goals and propels France into last 16
With a brace against Iraq (3-0), Kylian Mbappé reaches 16 goals in World Cup history, equalling Germany's Miroslav Klose. France secures a place in the last 16 on matchday two.
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Deschamps turns up the heat at half-time as France crush Iraq 3-0
Unsatisfied despite Mbappé's opening goal, Didier Deschamps gave his players a dressing-down at half-time against Iraq. France won 3-0 and qualified for the next stage of the competition in their second match.
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Platini backs Portugal for 2026 World Cup, not France
When asked about his favourite for the 2026 World Cup, Michel Platini surprised by naming Portugal rather than France, citing in particular the quality of PSG's Portuguese midfielders.
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France beat Iraq 3-0, but VAR controversy over disputed Upamecano penalty mars victory
France qualified for the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Iraq in the group stage, but an early controversial incident involving Upamecano that was not replayed on screen has sparked debate.
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Portuguese fans drop Ronaldo from starting XI to face Uzbekistan
After Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, a majority of A Bola newspaper readers prefer to see Gonçalo Ramos start instead of Cristiano Ronaldo against Uzbekistan.
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FIFA strip Paraguayan commentator's credentials after live tirade over Almiron red card
Jorge Vera, commentating for ABC Cardinal, had his World Cup press accreditation revoked after branding referee Ivan Barton a thief and demanding FIFA president Gianni Infantino take personal responsibility for Almiron's controversial dismissal against Turkey.
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Fernandes agrees personal terms with Man United as Rashford-to-Spurs link emerges
Mateus Fernandes has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United, though West Ham are demanding more than £80m for the 21-year-old midfielder. Separately, Tottenham have emerged as a potential destination for Marcus Rashford.
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Keane dismisses England's praise of Tuchel half-time talk as overblown after Croatia win
Roy Keane has pushed back on the widespread acclaim for Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk after England's 4-2 victory over Croatia, arguing that motivating players at the interval is simply a manager's basic job.
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Arsenal target Sandro Tonali as Tottenham's £80m bid for Newcastle man is rejected
Arsenal are eyeing a move for Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali after Tottenham had an £80m bid rejected, while the Gunners are also tracking FC Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio, compared to club legend Alexis Sanchez by his club's technical director.
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Saint-Étienne targets Guingamp defender Sohaib Naïr to kick off summer transfer window
Relegated to Ligue 2 for a second consecutive season, AS Saint-Étienne is in advanced negotiations to sign Sohaib Naïr, Guingamp's centre-back whose contract expires in a year.
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Haaland's double seals Norway's first knockout berth in 28 years as Senegal fall 3-2
Erling Haaland scored twice at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday to fire Norway past Senegal 3-2, booking a last-32 place and setting up a Group I decider against France in Boston.
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Keane dismisses England players' praise for Tuchel's half-time talk after Croatia win
Roy Keane has pushed back on the widespread acclaim for Thomas Tuchel's half-time team talk after England's 4-2 victory over Croatia at the World Cup, calling the reaction 'a bit over the top' despite Harry Kane and Declan Rice hailing the manager's words as a turning point.
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Balogun trails Messi by three goals in Golden Boot race as USA rest him for Türkiye
Folarin Balogun leads the USA in scoring at the 2026 World Cup but faces a likely bench spell against Türkiye to avoid a yellow-card suspension — leaving Messi, Mbappé and Haaland to extend their leads in the Golden Boot standings.
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Norway beats Senegal (3-2) but loses group lead to France
Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 on matchday two of Group I in the 2026 World Cup, but surrenders top spot to France on goal difference. The two nations will clash on the final matchday in a decisive showdown.
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Vincic takes charge of Jordan vs Algeria as both sides face World Cup elimination
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated the 2024 Champions League final and Brazil's draw with Morocco at this tournament, will referee the Group J clash between Jordan and Algeria in San Francisco — a must-not-lose fixture for both sides.
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