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Yamal reveals World Cup injury fear after hamstring scare against Espanyol
Lamine Yamal has spoken candidly about the moment he feared his World Cup was over after suffering a hamstring injury against Espanyol in April. The 18-year-old Barcelona winger is expected to miss Spain's opening group game against Cape Verde as he continues his recovery.
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Barcelona renew interest in Racing Santander's Jorge Salinas with €10m release clause
Barcelona are being linked for a second time with Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas, 19, whose release clause stands at €10m. The versatile left-back helped Racing win promotion to La Liga this season, contributing seven assists in 33 appearances.
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Racing Santander crowned Segunda champions as Mirandes drop on final day
Racing Santander claimed the Segunda División title with a thumping win over Cadiz on the final matchday, while Mirandes were relegated after a 1-0 defeat at Leganes. The play-off semi-final pairings are now set, with Castellon facing Almeria and Las Palmas taking on Malaga.
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Guler, Valverde and Llorente honoured at Champions League end-of-season awards
Arda Guler was named Revelation of the Season, Fede Valverde won Goal of the Tournament for his hat-trick strike against Manchester City, and Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente earned a place in the Team of the Season — despite Real Madrid exiting at the quarter-final stage.
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Barcelona confirm €100m Julian Alvarez bid was sent as Atletico Madrid deny receiving offer
Barcelona have told Spanish outlet MD that a €100m opening offer for Julian Alvarez was emailed to Atletico Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany on Friday, directly contradicting Atletico's public denial that any bid had been received.
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Tchouameni denies punching Valverde in first comments on Valdebebas training-ground row
Aurélien Tchouameni has broken his silence on the training-ground altercation with Fede Valverde at Real Madrid's Valdebebas facility, insisting he did not throw a punch and that there is no lasting personal issue between the two midfielders.
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Iran players speak candidly on how war with the US is shaping their World Cup camp
Two Iran internationals have spoken openly about the psychological toll of preparing for a World Cup hosted by a country their nation is at war with, with the squad training in Turkey before relocating to Mexico ahead of their opener against New Zealand.
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Kyle Walker says Maguire and Shaw should have made England's World Cup squad
Former England right-back Kyle Walker has publicly criticised Thomas Tuchel's decision to omit Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw from his 26-man World Cup squad, arguing both Manchester United defenders deserved a place after strong club seasons.
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Ex-Red McAllister urges Liverpool to re-sign Harry Wilson as Salah replacement
Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister has called on the club to bring back Harry Wilson on a free transfer this summer. The 29-year-old Fulham winger contributed 10 goals and seven assists across 37 Premier League appearances in 2025-26.
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Manchester United add Everton's Iliman Ndiaye to left-winger shortlist this summer
Manchester United are monitoring Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye as they look to sign a left-winger during the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old Senegal international has not yet been the subject of a formal approach, but United view him as a more affordable alternative to RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
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Diomande admits PSG dream as Liverpool chase RB Leipzig winger to replace Salah
Yan Diomande has publicly declared his admiration for PSG, complicating Liverpool's pursuit of the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger. The Ivorian scored 13 goals and contributed 23 goal involvements in 36 appearances last season.
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Riot police deployed in Benidorm as Spain prepares for World Cup influx of England fans
Benidorm's town council has announced a joint local and national police operation running from June 11 to July 19, prompted by a 16.4 per cent surge in UK flight bookings to Alicante during the World Cup's opening phase.
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Some Glazer family members debating sale of their Manchester United shares
Several Glazer family members are studying whether to sell part or all of their holdings in Manchester United, according to Bloomberg. The family remains split on the issue, with some opposed to any sale.
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Alan Brazil lucky to be alive after heart stopped during liver transplant
TalkSport host and former Ipswich and Scotland striker Alan Brazil, 66, has revealed his heart stopped during a liver transplant at Addenbrooke's Hospital. Brazil returned to air on Thursday, saying he is gradually improving and hopes to be back on air within weeks.
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Manchester United add Everton's Iliman Ndiaye to left-winger shortlist alongside Rogers
Manchester United are monitoring Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye as a potential summer signing, with the 26-year-old Senegalese international considered a more affordable option than Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers or RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande.
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Glazer family members debating sale of Manchester United stake after two decades of ownership
Some members of the Glazer family are exploring whether to sell part or all of their Manchester United holdings, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, sending the club's New York-listed shares up seven per cent in extended trading.
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Ratcliffe praises Glazers as 'decent people' amid fresh Man Utd stake sale talks
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has described the Glazer family as 'really decent people' and praised their professional partnership, even as Bloomberg reports some Glazer members are holding internal discussions about selling their stake in Manchester United.
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Alan Brazil reveals his heart stopped during emergency liver transplant operation
Former Ipswich Town, Tottenham and Manchester United midfielder Alan Brazil has disclosed that his heart stopped on the operating table during a life-saving liver transplant. The 66-year-old TalkSPORT host made the revelation on air during his return to the breakfast show.
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FIFA reverses policy to ban reusable water bottles from World Cup stadiums
FIFA has quietly updated its Stadium Code of Conduct to prohibit reusable water bottles at World Cup venues this summer, reversing guidance issued just three weeks earlier that explicitly permitted them. Fans will now be required to purchase bottled water inside stadiums, where prices reached up to $6 at last year's Club World Cup.
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Tottenham's opening bid for Brighton's Van Hecke rejected as Chelsea and Liverpool circle
Tottenham have had an initial offer for Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke turned down, with the Seagulls holding firm on a £70 million valuation. Chelsea and Liverpool are also monitoring the Netherlands international, who has one year left on his contract.
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