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Tuchel confirms full England squad available after pitch concerns in New Zealand win
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed no England players were injured in their narrow warm-up win over New Zealand in Tampa, with the head coach set to ring the changes for Wednesday's clash against Costa Rica.
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Evra claims he would have silenced Yamal in his prime, citing Ronaldo and Messi battles as proof
Patrice Evra insists he would have kept Lamine Yamal quiet at his peak, pointing to his defensive record against Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as evidence. Yamal, 18, is preparing for his first World Cup with Spain despite recovering from a hamstring injury.
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Sane's winner extends Germany's nine-game streak as Robinson screamer goes in vain
Leroy Sane's second-half strike sealed a 2-1 Germany victory over the United States at Soldier Field, Chicago, despite Antonee Robinson's stunning volley levelling for the hosts. The result leaves the US with nine straight losses to European opponents since 2022.
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Pickford hails 17-year-old Ngumoha as England's fifth-youngest debutant shines against New Zealand
Rio Ngumoha, 17, became England's fifth-youngest debutant in Saturday's 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand in Tampa, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford praising the Liverpool winger as 'quality' and 'nothing fazed him'.
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Man City frontrunners to sign Elliot Anderson in potential £100m deal as Tonali also targeted
Manchester City are leading the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with talks already under way over a fee that could exceed £100m. Newcastle's Sandro Tonali is also on City's radar as the club looks to overhaul its midfield this summer.
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Barcelona's St. George's Park pre-season plan sets up Rashford reunion if £26m deal is sealed
Barcelona have confirmed a training camp at St. George's Park from July 27 to August 3, which could see Marcus Rashford return to England's national football centre as a Barça player — if his £26m permanent move from Manchester United is finalised by then.
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CAF Opens Disciplinary Inquiry Following Senegal-Morocco U17 Africa Cup of Nations Semi-Final
The Confederation of African Football has launched a disciplinary procedure following a complaint from Morocco targeting Yaya Baldé, a Senegalese Football Federation official, over his conduct after the U17 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.
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Real Madrid target Olise in €165m move Bayern insist will never happen
Florentino Pérez has identified Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise as his primary summer target, with Real Madrid prepared to bid up to €165m. Bayern, however, hold a contract until 2029 with no release clause and have publicly declared the 23-year-old unsellable.
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Former United star urges club to sign free-agent Lewandowski as Sesko's mentor
Robert Lewandowski is available on a free transfer after Barcelona allowed his contract to expire, and ex-Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi has called a move to Old Trafford a 'no-brainer', citing the 37-year-old's value to young striker Benjamin Sesko.
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Keane takes aim at Maguire after England squad omission sparks public outburst
Roy Keane has suggested players who miss out on a 26-man England squad have only themselves to blame, comments widely seen as directed at Harry Maguire, who went public with his frustration before Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad was announced.
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Scotland thrash Bolivia 4-0 to sharpen World Cup preparations ahead of Haiti opener
Che Adams scored twice and Lawrence Shankland and Scott McTominay also netted as Scotland beat Bolivia 4-0 in New Jersey, building momentum ahead of their World Cup opener against Haiti in Foxborough next Saturday — their first finals appearance since 1998.
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Tuchel criticises England's 'freestyle' first half despite 1-0 warm-up win over New Zealand
Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with England's disjointed first-half display in a scrappy 1-0 victory over New Zealand in Tampa, with Harry Kane's stoppage-time header the only goal as World Cup preparations continue.
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Kane dismisses heat concerns as England open World Cup prep with win over New Zealand
Harry Kane scored the only goal as England beat New Zealand 1-0 in their first World Cup warm-up match in the United States, with the captain insisting the widely discussed heat and humidity will not be a factor when the tournament begins.
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Alex Scott is England's only eligible call-up option as Ngumoha ruled out of World Cup squad
Rio Ngumoha cannot join England's World Cup squad despite training with the group in Miami, as FIFA rules require late replacements to come from the original 55-man provisional list — which the 17-year-old Liverpool winger was never part of. Bournemouth's Alex Scott remains the sole eligible stand-by option.
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Visas Denied, Daily Commutes Imposed: 2026 World Cup Turns Into Logistical Nightmare for Iran
Four days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, several members of Iran's delegation have been denied entry to the United States. American authorities are reportedly considering restricting the Iranian delegation's presence to match days only.
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Rashford's Barcelona future complicated by £70m Gordon signing as permanent deal stalls
Marcus Rashford's hopes of a permanent move to Barcelona are clouded by the club's £70m acquisition of Anthony Gordon, which undermines their attempts to negotiate a reduced fee for the Manchester United forward.
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United weigh £100m Tonali move but tight budget forces tough transfer choices
Manchester United have been quoted £100 million for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali but are unlikely to commit that sum to one player given budget constraints and pressing needs for a striker and winger. Several other targets — including Mateus Fernandes, Igor Thiago, and William Gomes — are also under consideration.
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Iran ordered to leave the US within 24 hours for each World Cup 2026 group match
Iran's players must enter and exit the United States on the same day for each of their three World Cup group games, the country's ambassador to Mexico has confirmed, as the squad relocates its base across the border.
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Liverpool target Yan Diomandé: the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger compared to Mané and Hazard
Yan Diomandé has registered 13 goals and 10 assists across 36 Bundesliga appearances for RB Leipzig this season, attracting interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester United for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger.
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Left out of World Cup, Camavinga pursues Harvard Business School program while France departs
Excluded from Didier Deschamps' 2026 World Cup squad, Eduardo Camavinga crossed the Atlantic for a different reason: a program dedicated to sport and entertainment at Harvard Business School.
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