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Yorke urges Man United to keep Chido Obi as Sesko's back-up rather than chase new signing
Dwight Yorke believes Manchester United already have their solution to the Benjamin Sesko back-up problem in academy forward Chido Obi, arguing the club should integrate the youngster into Michael Carrick's squad rather than spend in the transfer market.
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England fans honour Martin Luther King's legacy in Atlanta ahead of Argentina World Cup semi-final
Hundreds of England supporters visited Martin Luther King's childhood home, church, and museum in Atlanta before the Three Lions' World Cup semi-final against Argentina, paying tribute to the civil rights leader assassinated in 1968.
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Thomas Meunier leaves Lille for Sunderland and the Europa League
Out of contract, Belgian right-back Thomas Meunier has signed with Sunderland until 2028, the Premier League's seventh-place finisher last season. The 34-year-old will discover the Europa League with Régis Le Bris's side.
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Moroccan-born Ismail Elfath becomes first American to referee a World Cup semi-final
Ismail Elfath will make history when he takes charge of England vs Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, becoming the first American referee to officiate a men's World Cup semi-final.
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DNCG confirms Girondins de Bordeaux's relegation to sixth division, liquidation looms
The DNCG appeals board confirmed on Wednesday, July 15 the exclusion of Girondins de Bordeaux from national competitions, relegating the club to Régional 1. A court hearing regarding potential judicial liquidation is already scheduled.
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Just one pass exchanged: Mbappé-Olise disconnect sinks France against Spain
Beaten 2-0 by Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final in Dallas, France collapsed offensively. A damning statistic: Mbappé and Olise exchanged just one pass in 72 minutes, compared to 66 over the previous six matches.
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Lamine Yamal's father trolls Lucas Digne after penalty that knocked France out
Mounir Nasraoui, father of Lamine Yamal, posted on Instagram a photo of Lucas Digne's foul on his son — which led to Spain's penalty — accompanied by a remix of « Ça fait mal » by La Fouine, after Spain qualified for the 2026 World Cup final at France's expense (2-0).
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Coroner rules repeated heading caused Nobby Stiles' fatal brain condition
A coroner has ruled that repeatedly heading a football contributed to the death of 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, after expert testimony confirmed the England and Manchester United midfielder developed CTE from an estimated 140,000 headers during his career.
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Messi test in World Cup final could seal O'Reilly's future role at Man City
Nico O'Reilly faces Lionel Messi and Argentina in the World Cup final on Wednesday — a defining night that Manchester City believe could shape whether the Collyhurst teenager remains a left-back or moves into midfield.
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Tuchel leads England into World Cup semi-final against Argentina as underdogs
Thomas Tuchel takes charge of England against reigning world champions Argentina in a World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, having guided the Three Lions through five wins since taking the job in January 2025.
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Kobbie Mainoo gifts England ticket to dementia campaigner facing same fate as 12 family members
Jordan Adams, 31, who carries the gene for the fatal dementia that killed his mother and 12 relatives, flew to Atlanta after Kobbie Mainoo responded to his viral social media plea — and FIFA has since announced a partnership with his awareness organisation.
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Burglars target Lamine Yamal's home hours after Spain reach World Cup final
Two masked individuals attempted to break into Lamine Yamal's property in the early hours of Wednesday morning, just hours after the 19-year-old helped Spain beat France 2-0 in their World Cup semi-final in Dallas.
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Man City ready to hand Bouaddi immediate first-team role in £85m move ahead of Arsenal and United
Manchester City are prepared to integrate 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi straight into Enzo Maresca's first team if they can agree an £85m deal with Lille, with Arsenal and Manchester United also tracking the World Cup quarter-finalist.
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Maguire wishes England luck before World Cup semi-final despite shock Tuchel snub
Harry Maguire has publicly backed England ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, posting a good luck message on Instagram despite being controversially omitted from Thomas Tuchel's squad for the tournament in North America.
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Ismail Elfath named referee for England v Argentina World Cup semi-final
American official Ismail Elfath will take charge of England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday. The 44-year-old has previous connections to Lionel Messi's biggest trophy wins.
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Ruiz mocks Olise in dressing room as Spain reach World Cup final with 2-0 win over France
Spain booked their place in the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over France, goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro sealing the win. Dressing-room footage captured Fabian Ruiz taunting Marc Cucurella to take Michael Olise 'out of your pocket' after the Bayern Munich winger endured a quiet night.
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Aubameyang leaves Marseille for Deportivo La Corogne, second attacking departure of the transfer window
After Mason Greenwood, Olympique de Marseille is parting ways with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. At 37 years old, the Gabonese striker is set to join Deportivo La Corogne, newly promoted to La Liga, for €1.5 million.
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Mbappé blames tactics and his own display as France fall short against Spain
Kylian Mbappé took responsibility for France's 2-0 semifinal defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup, criticising the team's sloppy technical play, poor midfield setup, and his own inability to create chances.
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France exit opens door for United to accelerate £51m Manu Kone pursuit
Manchester United are weighing a move for Roma midfielder Manu Kone, valued at around €60m, after France were knocked out of the World Cup semi-finals. The club has already spent £85m this week on Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.
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England fans fill Benidorm bars seven hours before World Cup semi-final against Argentina
Supporters packed into Benidorm's 'England Square' from early afternoon ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Argentina, with thousands hoping to witness the team reach its first final in 60 years.
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