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Galatasaray transfer claims dismissed as Odegaard remains committed to Arsenal
Reports linking Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard to Galatasaray have been firmly denied, with sources close to the player insisting his agent was never in Istanbul and that the 27-year-old is 'very happy' at the club.
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Egypt beat Australia on penalties to claim first-ever World Cup knockout stage victory
Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to record their first World Cup knockout stage win. Mohamed Salah converted despite a hamstring injury, while Australia missed two spot-kicks to exit the tournament.
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Neville accuses FIFA of sporting integrity breach over last-minute England-Mexico schedule change
Gary Neville has condemned FIFA for a proposed six-hour shift to England's World Cup last-16 clash with Mexico in Mexico City, warning the late change hands Thomas Tuchel's side a clear sporting disadvantage with preparations already locked in for a 6pm local kick-off.
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Balogun calls red card against Bosnia 'incorrect' as USA prepare to face Belgium without him
Folarin Balogun has spoken out for the first time since his controversial dismissal against Bosnia and Herzegovina, insisting the incident was unintentional and that a yellow card would have been the fair punishment. The Monaco forward will miss the USA's last-16 tie against Belgium on Monday.
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Atletico Madrid's move for Greenwood could hand Man United a £20m windfall
Diego Simeone has reportedly requested the signing of Mason Greenwood from Marseille, with Atletico Madrid leading interest from Juventus, Roma, and Fenerbahce. Manchester United hold a 40-50% sell-on clause on any deal, potentially netting tens of millions for their summer transfer budget.
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Salah's panenka sends Egypt to first-ever World Cup quarter-final as Australia's goalkeeper gamble backfires
Egypt beat Australia 4-3 on penalties in Dallas to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history, after Harry Souttar blazed over and Lucas Herrington hit the bar in the shootout. Mohamed Salah sealed it with a cheeky panenka.
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Australia's last-ditch goalkeeper swap fails to prevent penalty shootout exit against Egypt
Australia coach Tony Popovic substituted Patrick Beach for veteran Mat Ryan in the 119th minute with penalties looming, but Ryan saved none of Egypt's four spot-kicks as the Socceroos fell 4-2 in the shootout.
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Mohamed Hany scores second own-goal of World Cup 2026 to make unwanted history against Australia
Egypt defender Mohamed Hany became the first player in World Cup history to score two own-goals in the same tournament, his second arriving in the 55th minute of a round of 32 match against Australia to level the score at 1-1.
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Mexico coach Aguirre blasts FIFA over last-minute England kick-off change at World Cup
Javier Aguirre has publicly condemned FIFA after Mexico's last-16 clash with England at the Azteca Stadium was moved six hours earlier due to electrical thunderstorms, with the governing body yet to make an official announcement.
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Mexico-England threatened by storms, FIFA considers moving kickoff six hours earlier
Storms forecast over Azteca Stadium could force FIFA to move up the Round of 16 match between Mexico and England scheduled for Sunday. Brazil-Norway could also be rescheduled to avoid any overlap.
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Rashford calls kickoff change 'not ideal' as England left in dark over FIFA's World Cup decision
Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers have responded after FIFA moved England's Round of 16 clash with Mexico from 1am GMT to 7pm, citing flooding and thunderstorm risks at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The FA was not consulted before the decision was made.
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England vs Mexico kick-off moved six hours earlier as thunderstorms threaten Azteca
FIFA has brought England's World Cup clash with Mexico forward from 1am to 7pm UK time on Sunday after forecasts warned of severe thunderstorms over Mexico City's Azteca stadium, with lightning safety rules capable of triggering automatic delays.
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England vs Mexico kick-off brought forward six hours to dodge Azteca thunderstorms
England's World Cup 2026 last-16 tie against co-hosts Mexico at the Estadio Azteca is set to be moved from 6pm to 12pm local time on Sunday, with forecasts showing a 72% chance of thunderstorms and potential flooding risk at the original kick-off time.
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Sunderland reject Chelsea's £8m bid for Xhaka, ending Alonso's reunion plan
Chelsea's opening £8 million offer for Granit Xhaka has been firmly rejected by Sunderland, who considered it disrespectful. The Switzerland international has since pledged his commitment to the Stadium of Light, leaving new manager Xabi Alonso without a key target.
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Deschamps surprises by sending Doué to press conference before France-Paraguay
Less than 24 hours before the World Cup round of 16 clash against Paraguay, Didier Deschamps selected Désiré Doué to represent France at the press conference — an unusual choice for a substitute player.
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Messi starts for Argentina in World Cup 2026 Round of 16 against Cape Verde
After coming off the bench against Jordan, Lionel Messi returns to the Argentina starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match against Cape Verde. Cristian Romero, who suffered a knee injury, is also fit to play.
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Mexico vs England World Cup kick-off could shift six hours with under 48 hours' notice
FIFA is weighing a last-minute rescheduling of England's World Cup round of 16 tie in Mexico City after thunderstorms were forecast for Sunday evening, with Mexican broadcaster Claro Sports reporting a potential move from 6:00pm to 12:00pm local time.
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FIFA poised to move England vs Mexico kick-off seven hours earlier amid thunderstorm fears
FIFA are set to bring forward England's World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico by seven hours to a midday local start, citing the threat of thunderstorms — a change that has left the FA stunned and deeply concerned about fan logistics and squad preparation.
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England vs Mexico World Cup kick-off may shift six hours earlier to dodge Mexico City storms
England's last-16 clash with Mexico at World Cup 2026 could be moved from 1am BST to 7pm BST after local media reported FIFA is considering an earlier start to avoid severe storm risk in Mexico City.
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Messi leads Argentina against Cape Verde in World Cup last-16 race on Friday night
Lionel Messi, who turned 39 last week and has already scored six goals at this World Cup, leads Argentina into their first-ever meeting with Cape Verde, with a place in the last 16 on the line.
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