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Andy Robertson joins Tottenham on a free transfer after nine years at Liverpool
Andy Robertson has signed for Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer following the expiry of his Liverpool contract, becoming Roberto De Zerbi's first signing as Spurs manager ahead of a summer rebuild.
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Fifa cancels free World Cup tickets issued to 60 fans after website pricing error
Fifa has voided tickets mistakenly issued at no cost to around 60 fans due to a checkout error on the official World Cup site on 21 May, asking those affected to complete payment at the correct price. The incident deepens scrutiny of the tournament's ticketing programme, already under investigation by New York and New Jersey attorneys general.
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Tottenham confirm Andy Robertson signing as Liverpool left-back joins on free transfer
Andy Robertson will officially become a Tottenham Hotspur player on 1 July 2026 after leaving Liverpool when his contract expires. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi praised the 32-year-old Scotland captain as a proven winner who will bring leadership and experience to Spurs.
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Manchester United monitoring Ndiaye and Rogers as summer transfer options emerge
Manchester United have placed Everton's Iliman Ndiaye and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers on their transfer shortlist, though neither deal is considered imminent as the club's CEO stresses financial discipline heading into the summer window.
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Iran's World Cup participation hangs on US visa dispute over IRGC-linked staff
Iran's national team has secured visas for their Mexico training base and will fly to Tijuana on Saturday, but their three group-stage matches on US soil remain in jeopardy as Washington refuses entry to staff with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Al-Mubarak vows to speak out on 115 charges once Premier League verdict is delivered
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak has promised to break his silence on the club's 115 alleged Premier League rule breaches as soon as a verdict is reached, while reaffirming that Sheikh Mansour has no intention of selling and will continue to invest heavily in the club.
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Alan Brazil reveals his heart stopped during life-saving liver transplant
Former Ipswich Town and Manchester United forward Alan Brazil, now a talkSPORT presenter, has spoken publicly for the first time about his liver transplant, revealing his heart stopped during the eight-hour operation and that he is still recovering from post-surgical complications.
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Al Mubarak insists Sheikh Mansour will not sell Man City amid 115 charges
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has reaffirmed that Sheikh Mansour has no intention of selling the club, describing it as a long-term investment that has grown from a $120 million purchase in 2008 to a valuation exceeding $5 billion.
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Man City chairman Al Mubarak pledges sensitivity on ticket prices after second consecutive freeze
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has addressed supporters directly on ticket pricing, saying the club is committed to balancing financial sustainability with fan welfare after freezing season-ticket prices for a second straight year.
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Berrada warns Manchester United may not land marquee midfield signing this summer
Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has cautioned that a high-profile midfield addition is not guaranteed, even as the club closes in on Atalanta's Ederson and holds interest in West Ham's Mateus Fernandes.
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Al Mubarak says Sheikh Mansour will not sell City Football Group, now worth $10bn
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has confirmed that owner Sheikh Mansour has no intention of selling the club, while revealing the City Football Group — bought for around $100-120 million in 2008 — is now valued at a minimum of $10 billion.
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Shakira and Burna Boy to headline 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City
Shakira and Burna Boy will perform the official tournament song, Dai Dai, at the 2026 World Cup's first opening ceremony in Mexico City ahead of the host nation Mexico's match against South Africa. FIFA has planned separate opening events in Toronto and Los Angeles on the same day.
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Nike's World Cup advert features Cole Palmer despite England omitting him from squad
Nike's six-minute pre-tournament advert, starring Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland among others, prominently features Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer in an England kit — despite Thomas Tuchel leaving him out of England's 26-man World Cup squad.
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PSG shuts door on Real Madrid for Joao Neves and teammates
Florentino Perez promised to sign a €150 million player from a Champions League club, with Joao Neves among the names mentioned. PSG dismisses these statements as mere electoral campaign talk.
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Tuchel grants England squad Florida night out with families before World Cup base move
Thomas Tuchel will give his England squad time to relax with partners and family in Florida after their second warm-up friendly against Costa Rica on Wednesday, before the group travels to their tournament headquarters in Kansas City.
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Potter backs Gyokeres and Isak to fire together for Sweden at World Cup
Sweden manager Graham Potter has spoken openly about his plans to pair Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak for the first time under his tenure, expressing confidence that the two Premier League strikers can complement each other at the 2026 World Cup.
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Real Madrid election circus set to end, giving Manchester City transfer clarity
Manchester City are days away from the end of Real Madrid's presidential election, which produced baseless claims that Erling Haaland and Rodri would be signed. Sunday's vote is expected to return Florentino Perez, ending the electioneering that prompted a legal threat from City.
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Sixty-seven Celtic fan groups oppose Robbie Keane appointment over Maccabi Tel Aviv role
A coalition of 67 Celtic supporter groups has signed a letter urging the club to drop its reported interest in Robbie Keane as manager, citing his decision to remain at Maccabi Tel Aviv for eight months after Israel's bombardment of Gaza began in late 2023.
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Riquelme calls City's legal threat 'normal' as Haaland transfer saga deepens
Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has shrugged off Manchester City's threat of legal action over his pledge to sign Erling Haaland, calling the response 'normal' while vowing to open formal talks with the striker's camp from Monday.
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Deschamps moved by Nantes tribute despite France's defeat to Ivory Coast
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast on Wednesday evening at La Beaujoire in Nantes during a friendly match, but Didier Deschamps experienced a deeply personal moment: an ovation from the Nantes crowd in the 7th minute, a reference to his historic number with the French national team.
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