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Henderson urges Crystal Palace to 'finish the movie off' for departing Glasner in Leipzig final
Crystal Palace captain Dean Henderson has called on his teammates to complete a remarkable chapter for outgoing manager Oliver Glasner by winning the UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on Wednesday.
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Palhinha wants Tottenham stay permanent after sealing Premier League survival
Joao Palhinha has expressed a strong desire to remain at Tottenham after scoring the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over Everton that kept Spurs in the Premier League. The 31-year-old is on loan from Bayern Munich, with Tottenham holding a £25.8m option to buy.
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Messi forced off with hamstring injury as World Cup participation hangs in doubt
Lionel Messi left Inter Miami's 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union in the 73rd minute on Sunday with a hamstring problem. Scans confirmed muscle fatigue, with his recovery timeline uncertain less than a month before Argentina begin their World Cup title defence.
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Iran squad to commute from Mexico for World Cup matches after US refuses extended stay
Iran's national team will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, during the 2026 World Cup, crossing the border only for their three Group G fixtures in Los Angeles and Seattle after the United States declined to host the squad for the full tournament.
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Gibbs-White backs England to win World Cup despite his own omission from Tuchel's squad
Morgan Gibbs-White has expressed disappointment at being left out of England's World Cup squad by Thomas Tuchel, despite scoring 15 Premier League goals for Nottingham Forest this season. The 26-year-old midfielder says he could not have done more and wishes the selected players well.
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2026 World Cup resale prices fall sharply but Colombia vs Portugal tops $2,500
Average resale prices for FIFA World Cup group-stage matches have dropped to around $550, down from over $700 in April, though marquee fixtures and the final remain eye-wateringly expensive, with some final tickets listed in the millions.
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De Zerbi targets Brighton trio Baleba, Verbruggen and Van Hecke in Tottenham rebuild
Roberto De Zerbi is pursuing a triple raid on his former club Brighton as he shapes Tottenham's summer rebuild, with Carlos Baleba, Bart Verbruggen and Jan Paul van Hecke his priority targets. Spurs are also monitoring Andy Robertson, John Stones and James Trafford as contingency options.
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Five Guardiola backroom staff leave Man City as Maresca appointment nears
Manchester City have confirmed the departure of five members of Pep Guardiola's coaching staff, including Pep Lijnders and Kolo Toure, as the club prepares to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.
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Bowen apologises to West Ham fans for 'embarrassment and pain' of Premier League relegation
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has issued a public apology to supporters after the club's 14-year stay in the Premier League ended on Sunday. A 3-0 win over Leeds proved insufficient to overhaul Tottenham and avoid the drop to the Championship.
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