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Lyon sell Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen for €32 million
Signed from Sporting Portugal for €2 million, Portuguese winger Afonso Moreira joins Bayer Leverkusen for €32 million, according to Fabrizio Romano. A €30 million profit that comes at a crucial time for Lyon's finances.
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Renard Takes Charge of Tunisia and Sets Demanding Tone in First Session
Appointed urgently after Sabri Lamouchi's sacking, Hervé Renard took charge of Tunisia's first training session in Monterrey on Tuesday, immediately demanding rigor and focus from his players. Tunisia, thrashed 5-1 by Sweden, faces Japan on Sunday in a must-win World Cup 2026 clash.
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Rooney questions Tuchel's 'strange' snub of Shaw as Chalobah earns England call-up
Wayne Rooney has questioned Thomas Tuchel's decision to overlook Luke Shaw after Trevoh Chalobah was called into the England squad as injury cover for Newcastle's Tino Livramento, who has been ruled out of the World Cup.
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Rüdiger extends Real Madrid stay until 2027 after club rejects longer deal
Antonio Rüdiger has signed a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid, keeping the German centre-back at the Bernabéu until June 2027. The renewal follows a period of uncertainty, with Rüdiger initially pushing for a longer commitment before accepting the club's rolling one-year policy for players over 30.
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Dorgu's wing form forces Manchester United to rethink their left-flank transfer strategy
Patrick Dorgu scored in three consecutive games to end the season, including a stunning strike at Arsenal, and his versatility now shapes which type of left-sided player Manchester United pursue this summer.
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Argentinian press split on Mac Allister after Messi hat-trick seals 3-0 World Cup win over Algeria
Alexis Mac Allister played the full 90 minutes as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup group stage opener in Kansas City, but the Liverpool midfielder drew mixed reviews from the Argentinian press despite Lionel Messi's match-winning hat-trick.
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Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on two-year deal after nine years at Manchester City
Bernardo Silva has signed a two-year contract with Real Madrid following his departure from Manchester City, where the Portuguese midfielder spent nine years and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and numerous domestic cups.
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Newlyweds swap honeymoon beach for Dallas to cheer England at World Cup 2026
Leicester couple Lauren and James Portwood married on June 3 and flew straight to Dallas to support England at the World Cup, with guaranteed final tickets if Thomas Tuchel's side go all the way.
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20,000 Scots drink Boston dry as Tartan Army storms World Cup opener
Over 20,000 Scotland supporters have descended on Boston for the World Cup group stage, triggering an unprecedented beer shortage across the city. Hennessy's Bar reported trade triple that of St Patrick's Day, while Sam Adams saw demand four times its holiday-period peak.
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Luca Zidane concedes hat-trick to Messi after promising defensive solidity and attacking ambitions
Starting in goal for Algeria in a 3-0 defeat to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, Luca Zidane conceded a hat-trick from Lionel Messi, including one goal from a direct release. His pre-match statements about defensive solidity are now facing fierce criticism.
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Declan Rice reveals lucky trainers ritual and four-pancake pre-match meal ahead of England's World Cup opener
Declan Rice says he always wears a specific pair of black trainers with his tracksuit before games, believing they bring good luck. The Arsenal midfielder also eats four syrup-covered pancakes before every match on advice from the club's nutritionist.
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Mbappé's Denied Penalty vs Senegal Sparks Global Outcry from Referees and Experts
Despite France's 3-1 victory over Senegal, a tackle by Sadio Mané on Kylian Mbappé that went unpunished by Australian referee Alireza Faghani — and upheld by VAR — triggered international outrage among refereeing experts worldwide.
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Rabiot slams MetLife Stadium pitch after France's win over Senegal
After France's convincing 3-1 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium in the 2026 World Cup, midfielder Adrien Rabiot strongly criticized the state of the pitch, which will nonetheless host the tournament final.
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Kane targets World Cup Golden Boot as Messi, Mbappe and Haaland fire opening salvos
Harry Kane heads into England's World Cup opener against Croatia acutely aware of the competition for the Golden Boot, with Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi — who equalled Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals — all scoring in the tournament's opening games.
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Mbappe breaks France record and Messi hits hat-trick as Kane prepares to answer at World Cup 2026
Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time top scorer and Lionel Messi plundered a hat-trick against Algeria on a star-studded night at the 2026 World Cup, with Erling Haaland also netting a debut brace — leaving Harry Kane under pressure ahead of England's clash with Croatia in Dallas.
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Maguire explains why Tuchel chose Chalobah over Alexander-Arnold for World Cup squad
Harry Maguire believes Thomas Tuchel deliberately avoided calling up Trent Alexander-Arnold as a late replacement to prevent media disruption ahead of England's World Cup opener against Croatia.
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Neymar races against time at World Cup as Yamal and Pulisic also battle fitness
Neymar has returned to limited training after a grade two calf injury but is not expected to face Haiti on Friday. Lamine Yamal made his comeback off the bench for Spain, while Christian Pulisic was withdrawn at half-time in the USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay with a calf knock.
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Maignan at fault, six matches without a clean sheet: France's defence concerns ahead of Senegal clash
Despite a brace from Michael Olise that makes him France's all-time leading goalscorer, France conceded another goal on Tuesday against Senegal, with Mike Maignan blamed for an error on Ibrahim Mbiaye's shot.
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25,000 England fans descend on Dallas as Three Lions open World Cup campaign against Croatia
An estimated 10,000 travelling supporters have crossed the Atlantic for England's World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas, with FIFA believing a further 15,000 expatriates have snapped up tickets to pack the 80,000-capacity Cowboys stadium.
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Ronaldo and Portugal forced back from beach by security ahead of World Cup opener
Portugal's pre-tournament preparations were disrupted when security personnel urged Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates to retreat from a private beach near their Palm Beach hotel, with concerns over nearby public access prompting a move back to the pool area.
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