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England players and staff claim 1,000 tickets per World Cup group game for family and friends
England's players, management and support staff have taken up roughly 1,000 tickets for each of the Three Lions' three FIFA World Cup 2026 group matches, according to figures disclosed by the National Police Chiefs Council's football lead, Chief Constable Mark Roberts.
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Manchester United sign £20m Betway training kit deal as finances show sharp recovery
Manchester United have reportedly agreed a £20m-per-year training kit sponsorship with Betway, the most lucrative deal of its kind in football. The news coincides with the club posting an operating profit of £37.7m for the nine months to March 2026, reversing a loss from the same period a year earlier.
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TNT Sports ends free YouTube tradition for Conference League final in Leipzig
Crystal Palace face Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final in Leipzig on Wednesday, May 27, with TNT Sports confirming the match will not be shown free on YouTube — ending a decade-long tradition for European finals in the UK.
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Barcelona and Real Madrid eye Gvardiol as Manchester City weigh €75m sale
Josko Gvardiol is open to leaving Manchester City following Pep Guardiola's departure, with Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich all monitoring the Croatian defender. City, who paid €90m for him in 2023, are reportedly willing to accept around €75m.
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Chelsea demand £120m for Enzo Fernandez as Real Madrid weigh summer midfield options
Chelsea have set an asking price of £120m (€138m) for Enzo Fernandez, who is keen on a move to Real Madrid this summer. With the Argentine under contract until 2032, the Blues are under no pressure to sell and Madrid are currently unwilling to meet that valuation.
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Manchester United agree £20m Betway training kit deal as quarterly accounts show financial turnaround
Manchester United are set to announce a multi-year training kit sponsorship with Betway worth £20 million per season — reportedly the most lucrative deal of its kind in football — as their quarterly accounts reveal an operating profit of £37.7 million for the nine months to March 2026.
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Manchester United close in on £38m Ederson deal as Carrick era takes shape
Manchester United are nearing a £38million agreement to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, with the 26-year-old expected to become Michael Carrick's first signing. The Brazilian was left out of Atalanta's final Serie A fixture to protect him from injury during negotiations.
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Soccer Aid 2026: Rooney, Defoe and Berbatov among stars set for London Stadium clash
Soccer Aid returns on Sunday 31 May at West Ham's London Stadium, with Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov among the notable names lining up for England and the World XI in the annual Unicef charity match.
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Parlour urges Arsenal to sign striker and winger before pursuing Tonali
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has advised the club to prioritise a striker and a left winger over a move for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, pointing to Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi as reasons midfield reinforcement is not the most pressing need.
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Real Madrid to activate Nico Paz buy-back clause within days despite election uncertainty
Real Madrid's presidential election between Florentino Perez and Enrique Riquelme has delayed several club decisions, including the José Mourinho appointment, but the buy-back of Como playmaker Nico Paz will proceed as planned within a two-week window.
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Arsenal reveal Emirates Stadium upgrade plans as Kroenke eyes 20-year overhaul
Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke and CEO Richard Garlick have outlined plans to significantly upgrade the Emirates Stadium, with increased capacity and improved facilities among the proposals. The announcement comes as the club celebrates its Premier League title win.
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Carrick's Brighton team selection signals Ugarte has no future at Manchester United
Manuel Ugarte was left unused as Manchester United beat Brighton 3-0 on Sunday, with caretaker manager Michael Carrick choosing Mason Mount, youth players, and even departing Tyrell Malacia ahead of the £50.8m midfielder.
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Rochdale's extraordinary season earns National Game Awards Team of the Year honour
Despite finishing runners-up to York City after a 112th-minute heartbreak on the final day, Rochdale claimed the Enterprise Team of the Year prize at The Non-League Paper's National Game Awards, capping a season in which they surpassed 100 points and won promotion via a dramatic penalty shootout at Wembley.
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Manchester City loanee Oliver Whatmuff wins National Game Goalkeeper of the Year at 17
Oliver Whatmuff, on loan from Manchester City, was named Goalkeeper of the Year at the National Game Awards after a standout season with Rochdale — including a decisive penalty shoot-out display in the play-off final that sealed the club's return to the Football League.
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Wenger backs Arsenal to win Champions League final against PSG in Budapest
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal 'deserve' to win Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest, backing his former club to claim the trophy that eluded him in the 2006 final against Barcelona.
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Elche manager Eder Sarabia resigns after guiding club to La Liga survival
Eder Sarabia has stepped down as Elche manager days after securing the club's La Liga status on the final day of the season. The 40-year-old cited personal reasons, saying he wants to dedicate more time to his family after two years in charge.
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Man City grow confident of signing Elliot Anderson after United drop pursuit
Manchester United have walked away from a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, unwilling to meet the £100m asking price. Manchester City, with incoming manager Enzo Maresca's backing, are now increasingly confident of securing the 23-year-old England international.
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Vinicius Junior says Real Madrid must open contract talks as 2027 deal runs down
Vinicius Junior has confirmed he wants to stay at Real Madrid for the rest of his career but acknowledged that formal contract negotiations are yet to begin, with his current deal expiring in 2027 and interest from Saudi Arabia and Manchester City reported.
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Mourinho backs Liverpool over Manchester United in greatest English club debate
José Mourinho, returning to Real Madrid for a second spell, has declared Liverpool the bigger club in England, citing their superior trophy haul and European pedigree over former employers Manchester United.
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Barcelona agree personal terms with Anthony Gordon in bid to hijack Bayern deal
Barcelona have reached a personal terms agreement with Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon, 25, and submitted an opening offer of €70m as they look to complete a deal ahead of Bayern Munich and Premier League rivals. Newcastle have set a €92m asking price for the England international.
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