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Summerville's World Cup form pushes price tag beyond £50m and alerts PSG
Crysencio Summerville has scored twice and added an assist in his first two World Cup appearances for the Netherlands, prompting West Ham to raise their asking price above £50m and attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain alongside Manchester United.
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Lineker tells Richards to 'shut the f*** up' after BBC 'traitor' jibe over ITV cameo
Gary Lineker made a surprise appearance on ITV's World Cup coverage before joking about it on his Netflix show, where co-host Micah Richards branded him a 'traitor' to the BBC after more than two decades with the broadcaster.
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Luca Zidane hampered by World Cup official ball, according to Joe Hart
After Algeria's opening defeat to Argentina (3-0) in Kansas City, former English goalkeeper Joe Hart offered an unexpected explanation for Luca Zidane's errors: the unpredictable behavior of the 2026 World Cup official ball, the "Trionda".
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Man United's top targets Anderson and Diomande set to join City and Liverpool instead
Manchester United identified Elliot Anderson and Yan Diomande as priority targets ahead of the summer window, but both players are now heading to rivals after City bid £121m for the Nottingham Forest midfielder and Liverpool close in on the 19-year-old Leipzig winger.
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Ederson move 'almost all sorted' as Spurs hijack United's Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United's first signing of the Michael Carrick era appears imminent after Atalanta midfielder Ederson confirmed his £35m move is 'practically almost all sorted', while Tottenham have emerged as serious rivals for primary midfield target Mateus Fernandes.
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Doku reveals Kompany reminded him of Guardiola during their time together at Anderlecht
Jeremy Doku has spoken about the influence Vincent Kompany had on his early career at Anderlecht, comparing the Belgian's coaching style to that of Pep Guardiola and crediting him as a key figure in his development.
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Ester Expósito to attend 2026 World Cup in United States: France staff raises questions
Kylian Mbappé's partner, Spanish actress Ester Expósito, has said she will "probably" attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to magazine Public, her potential presence is already raising questions within the France team's entourage.
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French pundit apologises after backlash over Doku World Cup birth comments
L'Equipe de Choc presenter France Pierron has issued a partial apology after widespread criticism for suggesting Belgium's Jeremy Doku should not leave the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child.
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Mark Hughes 'totally heartbroken' after sudden death of son Alex at 38
Wales and Manchester United legend Mark Hughes has paid tribute to his son Alex, who died suddenly at the age of 38. Alex Hughes was Grimsby Town's player recruitment lead and had previously worked alongside his father at Blackburn, Manchester City and Fulham.
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Elliott targets Liverpool revival after Iraola vows to treat every player as a new signing
Harvey Elliott is working with a private performance coach ahead of pre-season after a difficult loan spell at Aston Villa, where he made just four Premier League appearances. New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has declared every player starts with a clean slate.
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Schlotterbeck ligament injury raises Germany concerns ahead of World Cup knockout stages
Germany qualified for the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, but at a cost: central defender Nico Schlotterbeck suffered an internal ligament injury and left the pitch at half-time during Saturday's narrow 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast. Head coach Julian Nagelsmann acknowledged the prognosis "unfortunately does not look very good."
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Yahia slams Algeria after 3-0 defeat to Argentina: "Fighting spirit was absent"
Messi hat-trick, 3-0 defeat in Kansas City: Algeria's World Cup 2026 opener against Argentina sparked outrage from former captain Anthar Yahia, who denounces an unacceptable lack of commitment.
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Haiti, Turkey and Tunisia eliminated from World Cup 2026 after two games under new FIFA rule
Haiti, Turkey and Tunisia have all been knocked out of World Cup 2026 after just two group-stage matches, with a new FIFA head-to-head tiebreaker rule confirming their eliminations before their final games.
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Reece James 'devastated' by Cucurella's £52m Real Madrid move but excited for Xabi Alonso era
Chelsea captain Reece James has described Marc Cucurella's £52million departure to Real Madrid as 'devastating', while revealing he has already spoken with incoming manager Xabi Alonso and is eager to work under him.
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Bug the Brussels Griffon correctly predicted England's 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia
A Brussels Griffon named Bug has gone viral on Instagram after his owner filmed him picking England to beat Croatia — a prediction that proved spot on as the Three Lions won 4-2 on June 17.
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Renard starts with 4-0 defeat to Japan as Tunisia eliminated from 2026 World Cup
Appointed urgently after the 5-1 thrashing by Sweden, Hervé Renard failed to turn things around for Tunisia: the Eagles of Carthage lost 4-0 to Japan on Sunday, resulting in elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
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Eloy Room's 15-save masterclass earns Curacao their first ever World Cup point
The 37-year-old goalkeeper broke the record for most saves in a 90-minute World Cup match, stopping 15 shots as Curacao held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City to claim a historic first point at the tournament.
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Arsenal enlist Rice and England teammates to lure Rogers in £85m move
Arsenal are targeting Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers as a top summer priority, with Declan Rice and fellow England internationals reportedly helping to persuade the 23-year-old to make an £85m switch to the Emirates Stadium.
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Ryan Giggs resurfaces with new partner and baby after domestic abuse case collapsed
Ryan Giggs, 52, has kept a low profile since the Crown Prosecution Service dropped domestic abuse charges against him in 2023. He has since welcomed a baby with partner Zara Charles and stepped down from his director of football role at Salford City, with reports suggesting a managerial return is on the horizon.
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Free agent Ceballos emerges as affordable midfield option for Man United this summer
Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos is available on a free transfer and has been identified as a cost-effective midfield reinforcement for Manchester United, who face potential bills of up to £87m for other targets on their list.
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