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Tyler Adams vows no change in physical style despite yellow card risk against Australia
U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams says he will not tone down his combative approach against Australia on Friday, even though a second booking would rule him out of the Americans' toughest group stage match against Türkiye.
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Tuchel reveals 'finisher' strategy after Rashford and Saka seal England's 4-2 win over Croatia
Thomas Tuchel has embraced a rugby-style 'finisher' role for his substitutes after Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka came off the bench to seal England's 4-2 World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas, with the manager insisting the tactic will be used throughout the tournament.
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Tuchel reveals half-time Pickford confrontation after England's shaky Croatia opener
Thomas Tuchel has opened up on a televised half-time exchange with Jordan Pickford during England's World Cup opener against Croatia, admitting his side dropped too deep and lost confidence before turning the game around in the second half.
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OL Sells Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen for €33.6 Million, One Year After Signing Him for €2 Million
Arriving from Sporting Lisbon for just €2 million last summer, Portuguese midfielder Afonso Moreira joins Bayer Leverkusen for €33.6 million including bonuses. An exceptional deal for Olympique Lyonnais.
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Switzerland face Bosnia in Los Angeles as both sides seek first World Cup 2026 win
Switzerland and Bosnia & Herzegovina meet in a pivotal Group B clash at Los Angeles Stadium, with both nations having drawn their opening fixtures after conceding late goals against Qatar and Canada respectively.
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Iraola's La Liga expertise seals Liverpool's £34.5m Victor Munoz deal ahead of Newcastle
Liverpool have agreed a £34.5m deal to sign 22-year-old Osasuna winger Victor Munoz, with new head coach Andoni Iraola's knowledge of the La Liga market proving decisive in beating Newcastle United, Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester United and Real Madrid to his signature.
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Six arrested at AT&T Stadium as England rout Croatia 4-2 in Dallas World Cup opener
Six people were arrested during England's 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia in Dallas, including one for criminal trespass after eyewitnesses reported fans breaching security. Police confirmed none of those detained were British nationals.
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Messi family confirms father Jorge's health issue after tearful World Cup hat-trick
Lionel Messi's family has confirmed that his father Jorge is under medical supervision and recovering, after Messi was visibly emotional following his hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 opening World Cup win over Algeria.
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Joao Pinheiro to referee Switzerland vs Bosnia as both sides chase first World Cup 2026 win
Portuguese official Joao Pinheiro takes charge of Switzerland's Group B clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with both sides level on one point after draws in round one.
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Saha urges Portugal to bench Ronaldo after flat World Cup 2026 opener against DR Congo
Louis Saha, who shared a dressing room with Ronaldo at Manchester United, says Portugal must be willing to drop the 41-year-old to give themselves the best chance of World Cup success after a disappointing 1-1 draw with DR Congo.
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Messi family confirms Jorge's health scare after tearful World Cup moment
The Messi family has issued a statement confirming that Lionel's father Jorge is under medical monitoring but recovering favourably, after the Argentina star was seen crying during the 3-0 win over Algeria at the World Cup.
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England's 4-2 win over Croatia draws 15.4 million peak viewers, highest of 2026
England's opening World Cup 2026 victory over Croatia in Dallas attracted a peak television audience of 15.4 million, according to ITV — the highest peak viewership figure on any UK channel or streamer since Euro 2024.
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Real Madrid's pursuit of Mateus Fernandes could free Tchouameni for Manchester United
Real Madrid's reported interest in West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes may force them to sell Aurélien Tchouameni, potentially opening a route for Manchester United to sign the France international as Michael Carrick seeks a second midfield addition this summer.
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Real Madrid ready to offer €220m for Olise, an absolute club record
Florentino Perez would be willing to make an offer of 220 million euros for Michael Olise, which would make it the most expensive transfer in Real Madrid's history. Bayern Munich, however, has no intention of selling.
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Scotland fans prompt Massachusetts governor to declare haggis legal after Boston takeover
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order to legalise haggis after more than 20,000 Scotland fans descended on Boston for their 1-0 win over Haiti, drinking bars dry and winning over the city in the process.
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Cucurella signs for Real Madrid on €60m deal after rejecting Barcelona to fulfil childhood dream
Marc Cucurella has joined Real Madrid from Chelsea on a six-year contract worth up to €60m, revealing he had 'no doubts' once Los Blancos entered the race — despite Barcelona and Atlético Madrid both holding advanced talks with the left-back.
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Man Utd reject Barcelona loan return and invite agents to find Rashford permanent buyer
Manchester United will not allow Marcus Rashford to rejoin Barcelona on another loan this summer, instead opening talks with agents to arrange a permanent sale after his £26m purchase option expired.
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Martinez holds crisis talks with Portugal squad after DR Congo stalemate at World Cup
Roberto Martinez called his Portugal players together for a post-mortem meeting after they were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in Houston, with the squad watching back footage of the game and senior figures including Cristiano Ronaldo questioned on what must change.
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Rejected by Laval, Jean-Pierre Papin considers stepping away from coaching
A year after leaving Olympique de Marseille's reserve team, Jean-Pierre Papin unsuccessfully pursued the Stade Lavallois coaching job. At 62, the former Ballon d'Or winner is no longer ruling out retirement from football.
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Neymar misses Brazil's World Cup clash with Haiti as calf injury forces second absence
Neymar will not travel with Brazil to Philadelphia for their World Cup group stage match against Haiti, the CBF confirmed Thursday. The 34-year-old Santos forward, who also missed the opening draw with Morocco, could return for the final group game against Scotland in Miami.
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