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Teenage Pelé's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for £3.6m, second only to Maradona
A blue No 10 shirt worn by a 17-year-old Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final fetched £3.6m at Sotheby's in New York, making it the second most valuable football jersey ever sold — behind only Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt, which went for £7.1m in 2022.
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Enzo Fernandez's brother mocks Bellingham after Argentina dump England from World Cup
Seba Fernandez posted a photo of Enzo celebrating with Bellingham on the turf, captioned 'Hahaha Bye, Bellingham' — a jab that landed awkwardly given Enzo's reported desire to join Bellingham at Real Madrid.
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Argentina kit man holds Falklands banner as squad risks repeating stunt at World Cup final
Argentina's kit man Patricio Auber has confirmed he still has the politically charged Falklands banner displayed after the win over England, with reports suggesting players could unfurl it again at Sunday's final against Spain.
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Bowen pledges to stay at West Ham and fire relegated Hammers back to the top flight
Jarrod Bowen has committed his future to West Ham despite their Premier League relegation, saying a meeting with majority shareholder Daniel Kretinsky convinced him to lead the club's Championship promotion bid.
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Ronaldo admits 2026 World Cup was one too many at 41
Eliminated by Spain in his sixth World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has acknowledged it was his last appearance. Ronaldo R9, a two-time World Cup winner, also believes the Portuguese star no longer had the level to shine on the world stage.
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White House official says FIFA has privately told Trump USA will host 2031 Women's World Cup
Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House's World Cup Task Force, says FIFA has already informed Donald Trump the US will host the 2031 Women's World Cup — though FIFA has not yet formally awarded hosting rights to any nation.
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17 Turkish club officials detained as match-fixing and illegal betting probe engulfs Süper Lig
Turkish authorities detained 17 football club officials, including executives from Galatasaray and Beşiktaş, during simultaneous raids across Istanbul and nine other provinces as a widening match-fixing and illegal betting investigation continues to shake the country's top flight.
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Milei stays home for World Cup final to protect Argentina's unbeaten run
Argentine President Javier Milei has ruled out attending Sunday's World Cup final against Spain in New Jersey, citing superstition. He plans to watch from his presidential residence in Olivos, where Argentina have won all seven of their tournament games.
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Guardiola agreed England terms in 2024 before change of heart left door open for Tuchel
Pep Guardiola reached a verbal agreement with the FA to succeed Gareth Southgate in 2024, only to reverse course and stay at Manchester City. Thomas Tuchel took the job instead and now faces scrutiny after England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.
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FIFA investigates Argentina's Falklands flag display after England World Cup defeat
FIFA's disciplinary committee is assessing the incident after Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso held a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner following Argentina's 2-1 semi-final win over England. British politicians, including Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, have called for the players to be banned from Sunday's final.
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Mourinho makes Valverde Real Madrid captain and demotes Courtois in hierarchy
José Mourinho has redefined Real Madrid's captaincy hierarchy for next season. Federico Valverde inherits the armband, ahead of Vinicius Junior, Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo, according to newspaper AS.
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Olise to Real Madrid? Bayern shuts the door and prepares salary raise
Michael Olise's future at Bayern Munich is the subject of speculation following France's World Cup semi-final elimination by Spain. According to reports, the 24-year-old attacking midfielder wants to join Real Madrid, but Bayern denies any intention to sell and is preparing a salary increase to make him one of the club's three highest-paid players.
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Silvestre wants director of football role under Carrick as United legends queue up to help
Mikael Silvestre has revealed he would return to Manchester United under Michael Carrick, but only in a director of football capacity — a position currently held by Jason Wilcox. Wayne Rooney and Antonio Valencia have also offered their services to their former teammate.
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FIFA to award Super Bowl-style rings to World Cup winners as Trump prepares to present trophy
FIFA will give 30 championship rings to the winners of Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, with a further 1,996 going on sale to fans. Donald Trump, attending his first match of the tournament, will hand over the trophy at MetLife Stadium.
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Bowen commits to West Ham's promotion push, ending Manchester United's summer pursuit
Jarrod Bowen has pledged his future to West Ham and signed revised contract terms, ruling out a move to Manchester United this summer. The 29-year-old captain says helping the Hammers return to the Premier League is his clear priority.
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Guardiola had verbal agreement to manage England before FA turned to Tuchel
Pep Guardiola agreed in principle to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager before opting to extend his stay at Manchester City, forcing the FA to appoint Thomas Tuchel in January 2025. With Tuchel now under pressure after a semi-final exit at the hands of Argentina, Guardiola's name has resurfaced.
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Former referee warns Kane his 'irritating' questions cost England 50-50 calls
Ex-Premier League referee Graham Scott has criticised Harry Kane's habit of pestering officials with sarcastic questions, warning it actively turns referees against him. His comments follow England's 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina at the World Cup.
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Barcelona target John Duran from Al Nassr to bolster attack on a budget
After the arrivals of Gordon and Adeyemi, FC Barcelona is studying a loan with option to buy for 22-year-old Colombian striker John Duran, currently at Al Nassr, with Benfica also in the running for the player.
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Rashford's £40m release clause expires as Barcelona move permanently to Gordon
Marcus Rashford will return to Manchester United for pre-season after Barcelona allowed their £26m purchase option to expire on June 15, instead signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for €80m. The 27-year-old's £40m release clause has also now lapsed, meaning any interested club must negotiate a fresh fee.
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Osuchukwu rejects new deal and leaves Manchester United for Athletic Bilbao at 16
Darlington Osuchukwu, a 16-year-old goalkeeper and Spanish youth international, has turned down a new contract at Manchester United after four years in the academy and is set to join Athletic Bilbao.
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