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Saint-Étienne Close to Signing Danish Winger Jakob Breum on Four-Year Deal
Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing a playoff to Nice, AS Saint-Étienne is set to sign Jakob Breum, a 22-year-old Danish prospect winger from Go Ahead Eagles, who scored 6 goals and provided 7 assists this season in the Eredivisie.
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DR Congo coach Desabre learned of father's death hours before near-upset against England
Sebastien Desabre received news of his father's passing just hours before DR Congo's 2-1 World Cup Round of 32 defeat to England in Atlanta — a match in which his side led for over an hour and came agonisingly close to a historic upset.
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Mbappé blazes at 2026 World Cup: six goals and fury from Real Madrid supporters
Author of six goals and two assists in four matches with France, Kylian Mbappé is irritating sections of the Madrid press and supporters, who criticize him for delivering far superior performances for France than those shown in La Liga.
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Olise to Real Madrid: mysterious competitor enters race for €150M star
Brilliant at Bayern Munich and the 2026 World Cup with France, Michael Olise is attracting interest from multiple clubs. Real Madrid, which reportedly tabled a €150 million offer, now faces competition from at least one other suitor.
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André Préaud, LFP Competitions Commission President for 28 Years, Dies at 79
André Préaud, former president of the Professional Football League's competitions commission from 1996 to 2024 and an emblematic figure of US Orléans, died on Monday, June 29 at the age of 79.
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Shamrock Rovers to stop at a pub to watch captain Pico Lopes face Messi's Argentina
Cape Verde defender Pico Lopes swapped a League of Ireland appearance for a World Cup knockout clash against Argentina and Lionel Messi in Miami. His Shamrock Rovers team-mates plan to pull their bus over at a pub on the way home from Sligo to watch him.
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Manchester City Smashes Two Records by Signing Elliott Anderson for €135M
Manchester City has officially completed the transfer of Elliott Anderson from Nottingham Forest for €135 million. The 23-year-old midfielder becomes both the most expensive player in the club's history and the most expensive English player of all time, surpassing Jude Bellingham.
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Sweden's Glenn Nyberg to referee Spain vs Austria in World Cup Round of 32
Glenn Nyberg, the Swedish referee who sent off Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup qualifying last November, will take charge of Spain's Round of 32 clash against Austria at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
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British couple warn England fans after crushing chaos at Mexico City FanFest
Jo Lewis and Gary Taylor, from Essex, described a 'terrifying' four-hour ordeal at an official FanFest in Mexico City, where they were swept off their feet in surging crowds. They are urging the estimated 5,000 England fans travelling for the World Cup round-of-16 tie to exercise extreme caution.
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Pushed out of Real Madrid, Camavinga in Manchester City's sights
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Eduardo Camavinga has been offered to Manchester City, which has already begun negotiations with the 23-year-old French midfielder. José Mourinho, back on the Real Madrid bench, has reportedly given the green light for his departure.
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Referee Claus faces sack calls after red card ruins Balogun's World Cup knockout display
Brazilian official Raphael Claus sent off United States striker Folarin Balogun in the second half of a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, sparking widespread outrage. Balogun, who scored the opener, will now miss the round of 16 clash against Belgium.
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Yemen's National League returns after a decade of silence as ceasefire holds
Professional football has returned to Yemen for the first time since 2014, as a 2022 ceasefire allowed the revival of the National League. Hundreds gathered in Sanaa to watch teams from Houthi-controlled and Saudi-backed territories compete in a rare symbol of national unity.
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Manchester City shatter club record with £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a club-record £116million. The 23-year-old will join up with his new teammates after completing England's World Cup campaign.
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Manchester City sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in club-record £116m deal
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a club-record £116million, eclipsing the £100m paid for Jack Grealish in 2021. The 23-year-old England international has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad.
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Santi Cazorla retires at 41 after defying amputation threat to play on for a decade
Santi Cazorla has announced his retirement from professional football at 41, ending a career that included two FA Cup wins with Arsenal, two European Championship titles with Spain, and a remarkable recovery from an ankle injury that nearly cost him his foot.
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Kane's brace rescues England as Tuchel's side edge DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta
England survived a first-half scare at the Atlanta Stadium on 2 July, coming from a goal down to beat DR Congo 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32. Harry Kane headed and then struck a late winner to send Thomas Tuchel's side into the last 16.
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Walker stands firm on England retirement despite Rooney's World Cup recall plea
Kyle Walker has reaffirmed his international retirement after Wayne Rooney urged Thomas Tuchel to call the 96-cap right-back back into England's World Cup 2026 squad following injuries to Reece James and Tino Livramento.
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Cherki's frustration with Deschamps explained by personal ordeal
A video showing Rayan Cherki appearing to push away Didier Deschamps after France's 3-0 victory over Sweden in the World Cup sparked speculation. The reason is not sporting.
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Carragher warns Kane's record 72-goal season may not be enough to win Ballon d'Or
Jamie Carragher argues Harry Kane is currently the most deserving Ballon d'Or candidate after 72 goals for Bayern Munich and England, but believes the award will ultimately go to the star player of whichever nation wins the 2026 World Cup.
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Mexico City's Losers Cafe offers free drinks and dry napkins to World Cup's heartbroken fans
A coffee shop in Mexico City's Condesa neighbourhood has reinvented itself as a refuge for fans of eliminated World Cup teams, offering complimentary drinks to anyone arriving in a losing side's jersey and flying the flags of knocked-out nations each morning.
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