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Amorim set to take charge at AC Milan five months after Manchester United sacking
Ruben Amorim is closing in on the AC Milan head coach role after reaching a verbal agreement on a deal until June 2028, with an option for a further year, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Portuguese coach was dismissed by Manchester United earlier this year despite guiding them to the Europa League final.
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Manchester United agree record Amazon documentary deal ahead of Champions League return
Manchester United have struck a record-fee deal with Amazon Prime to film an 'All or Nothing' documentary throughout the 2026/27 season, after rejecting a similar proposal last year under then-manager Ruben Amorim.
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Lamine Yamal starts on the bench as Spain begin their World Cup campaign
Still recovering from a thigh injury sustained in late April, Lamine Yamal will not start Monday against Cape Verde in Atlanta. Ferran Torres replaces him on the right flank of Spain's attack.
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Carrick green-lights record £10m Amazon documentary Amorim refused to make
Michael Carrick has approved Manchester United's participation in an Amazon Prime All or Nothing series worth more than £10 million — a deal his predecessor Ruben Amorim blocked over concerns about dressing-room intrusion.
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Stones names comeback from injury as one of his 'greatest achievements' ahead of England's World Cup opener
John Stones, who considered retirement after an injury-ravaged two seasons at Manchester City, says his mental resilience through repeated setbacks ranks among his proudest accomplishments as he prepares for England's World Cup opener against Croatia.
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Childhood postcards and 2Pac on the speakers: inside England's World Cup 2026 base camp
The FA has decorated England's World Cup headquarters with postcards tracing every squad member's footballing origins, while Jordan Henderson revealed the squad are bonding over games of Imposter and training sessions soundtracked by 2Pac.
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Ivory Coast boss laughs off Liverpool and PSG talk as Diomande shines at World Cup
Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae has played down transfer speculation linking 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande with Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, after the teenager impressed in a 1-0 World Cup win over Ecuador in Philadelphia.
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Clauss accuses Benatia of orchestrating his forced departure from Marseille in 2024
Transferred to Nice for €5 million in summer 2024, Jonathan Clauss breaks his silence and accuses Medhi Benatia of maneuvering behind the scenes to force him out after he criticized Gattuso.
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OM Sign 18-Year-Old Talent Jephthe Malanda from LOSC
Olympique de Marseille have officially completed the transfer of Jephthe Malanda, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder trained at Lille, who has signed his first professional contract with the Marseille club. A second young prospect, defender Sacha Lung from Strasbourg, is also reportedly on his way to the Ligue 1 side.
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Rashford wants Barcelona return despite £26m clause expiring and Gordon signing
Marcus Rashford remains determined to return to Barcelona next season, according to Marca, even after the Spanish club opted against activating their £26m permanent purchase option and signed Anthony Gordon for £69m.
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Houston Fan Festival closes amid flood warnings as wild weather disrupts World Cup 2026
FIFA's Fan Festival in Houston has been shut on Monday due to flood warnings expected to last through Wednesday, when Portugal face DR Congo at the city's roofed stadium. Extreme weather has already disrupted several matches at the tournament.
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Cucurella completes £51.7m Real Madrid move as girlfriend's farewell message goes viral
Marc Cucurella has left Chelsea for Real Madrid in a deal worth £51.7 million, ending a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. His girlfriend Claudia Rodriguez posted an emotional farewell on Instagram, saying she does not know how to explain the move to their children.
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Anderson, Rogers and the five Premier League transfers set to define the World Cup window
The Premier League transfer window has opened with the World Cup already underway, and several high-profile deals are taking shape — including a potential British record move for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson and Arsenal's pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
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Gvardiol set to sign new Man City deal until 2031, snubbing Real Madrid interest
Josko Gvardiol is closing in on a contract extension at Manchester City through June 2031, according to Fabrizio Romano, despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Mahrez absent from press conference ahead of Algeria-Argentina World Cup clash
The Algerian Football Federation decided that Vladimir Petkovic would face the media alone on Monday, the day before the showdown against Argentina in Kansas City. Captain Riyad Mahrez, initially expected, will not be present in order to remain focused on the match.
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Lou Macari reveals Royal secrecy oath after receiving MBE for homeless charity work
Former Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Lou Macari has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours for services to football and his work supporting homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent, where he founded the Macari Foundation in 2016.
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World Cup 2026 fans in UK risk £100 fines and seized TVs under 11pm noise law
England's group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup will run past 11pm UK time, putting fans at risk of on-the-spot fines, equipment seizure, and even a criminal record under the Noise Act 1996.
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Deschamps spares Mbappé ahead of France-Senegal by sending Kanté to press conference
On the eve of France's opening match against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, Didier Deschamps kept Kylian Mbappé away from the press conference to spare him several hours of travel, instead sending vice-captain N'Golo Kanté.
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Roy Keane names Sir Alex Ferguson in his 'Mount Rushmore' of football despite end-of-career bitterness
Roy Keane has included Sir Alex Ferguson among the four most significant figures in his football life, despite admitting he was left disappointed by the way Ferguson treated him at the end of his Manchester United career.
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Lineker accuses FIFA of using World Cup hydration breaks as disguised ad slots
Gary Lineker has criticised FIFA's mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, arguing they function as advertising opportunities and disrupt match momentum — pointing to Germany's 7-1 rout of Curacao as a prime example.
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