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United target Lens midfielder Sangare for £35m as Alex Scott route opens up
Manchester United are reportedly preparing a £35m bid for Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare, while a path to signing Bournemouth's Alex Scott has cleared after the England camp development.
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Mexico open World Cup 2026 with 2-0 win as three red cards and Jimenez tears mark chaotic day one
Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca in the World Cup 2026 opener, with Raul Jimenez heading in the second goal and breaking down in tears. Three red cards — two for South Africa, one for Mexico — overshadowed the result, while South Korea came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1.
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Mexico ends opening-day World Cup curse as South Korea complete comeback on Day 1
Mexico claimed their first-ever opening-day World Cup win, beating South Africa 2-0 in a chaotic three-red-card match in Mexico City, while South Korea came from behind to defeat Czechia in the day's second fixture.
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Liverpool line up £115m defensive duo and Trent Alexander-Arnold successor under Iraola
Liverpool are planning a significant defensive overhaul this summer under new head coach Andoni Iraola, with a £60m centre-back already secured and further targets identified to replace departing stars.
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Empty seats haunt World Cup 2026 opener as ticket price controversy deepens
Thousands of empty seats were visible at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara as South Korea defeated Czech Republic 2-1 in Group A, with Oh Hyeon Gyu scoring the winner — the latest flashpoint in a growing row over Fifa's dynamic pricing policy.
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Heskey warns Iraola of 'immense' Liverpool pressure as Shearer tips £160m Bournemouth double raid
Emile Heskey has cautioned new Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola that the step up to Anfield brings pressure unlike anything he faced at Bournemouth, while Alan Shearer predicts the Reds could spend £160m on Cherries duo Eli Kroupi and Alex Scott.
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Bayern Munich eye Rashford as Barcelona exit looms and United prioritise left-back signing
Marcus Rashford's Barcelona loan looks set to end without a permanent deal after the club spent big on Anthony Gordon, with Bayern Munich now seriously considering a move for the 28-year-old. Meanwhile, Manchester United are prioritising a left-back this summer, with Newcastle's Lewis Hall among their targets.
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Mbappé puts pressure on Deschamps: "Let the Italians take an Italian"
Kylian Mbappé has reacted to rumours linking Didier Deschamps to the Italian national team after the World Cup, insisting loudly that the France manager remains French property — and promising him a title as a tribute.
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2026 World Cup: cooling breaks hijacked for American advertising
From the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the three-minute hydration breaks introduced by FIFA were exploited by Fox to broadcast up to five commercials during the second stoppage, preventing American viewers from seeing the resumption of play.
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Bruno Fernandes pushes United to sign Mateus Fernandes as Arsenal circle £80m West Ham star
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has reportedly urged the club to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes this summer, following Casemiro's tip that led to the £39m move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson. Arsenal are also tracking the 21-year-old Portuguese playmaker.
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Alex Scott's England exit clears path for Manchester United's £80m midfield move
Manchester United are targeting Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a realistic alternative to Elliot Anderson, with the 22-year-old set to leave England's World Cup camp and become available for transfer discussions and a potential medical.
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Ivorian supporters banned from United States, unable to attend 2026 World Cup
Ivorian nationals were denied American visas, preventing Ivory Coast supporters from attending the Elephants' group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup.
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Arsenal revive £78m Nico Williams pursuit as young goalkeeper rejects contract
Arsenal have reignited their interest in Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, whose €90m release clause could be triggered this summer, while goalkeeper Alexei Rojas is set to leave the club after turning down a new deal.
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Pulisic embraces weight of US expectations as World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay arrives
Christian Pulisic heads into the United States' World Cup 2026 opener against Paraguay on Friday carrying the hopes of a nation, but the 27-year-old says the quality around him in Mauricio Pochettino's squad makes the burden feel lighter than ever.
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FIFA bans Haiti's Battle of Vertières kit tribute days before Scotland World Cup opener
FIFA has ordered Haiti to redesign their World Cup kits after ruling that silhouette illustrations of the 1803 Battle of Vertières — the founding moment of the world's first free Black republic — violated regulations banning political messages on match shirts.
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New York mom accidentally buys $8,100 World Cup parking pass instead of match tickets
Elizabeth Saitta of Long Island paid $772 for two seats to Brazil vs. Morocco at MetLife Stadium, only to find an additional $8,100 charge for a parking pass on her StubHub order. The company initially refused a refund before reversing course after media pressure.
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Alphonso Davies ruled out of Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia with hamstring injury
Bayern Munich wing-back Alphonso Davies will miss Canada's opening World Cup 2026 fixture against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, and is likely to sit out the second group game too, coach Jesse Marsch has confirmed.
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Fox misses Shakira and live action as ad breaks overshadow World Cup 2026 opener
Fox drew widespread criticism for its coverage of Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, cutting to commercials during mandatory hydration breaks and skipping Shakira's opening ceremony performance entirely — a stark contrast to ITV and Telemundo, which broadcast both in full.
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Pulisic leads USA into home World Cup opener against Paraguay with hard-won experience
Christian Pulisic says he feels "a little bit more relaxed" ahead of the United States' World Cup 2026 Group D opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, drawing on his experience from the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
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Chicharito hails 'crucial' Mexico win as red-card chaos marks World Cup opener
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored in a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, with three red cards — two for South Africa, one for Mexico — making it the most chaotic World Cup opener since Cameroon in 1990.
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