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Allardyce says Tuchel wrong to drop Maguire and Shaw from England's World Cup squad
Former England manager Sam Allardyce has criticised Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad selection, arguing Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw deserved places ahead of Dan Burn and Djed Spence, and that omitting them ends any chance the pair had of playing at a World Cup.
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Man United to shed £33m from wage bill as Casemiro, Sancho and Malacia depart
Manchester United are set to release Casemiro, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia this summer, cutting roughly £640,000 per week from their wage bill while the club seeks at least two new midfielders and weighs Marcus Rashford's future.
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Barcelona explore Anthony Gordon as £75m alternative to permanent Rashford deal
Barcelona have opened talks with Newcastle over Anthony Gordon as a potential alternative to signing Marcus Rashford permanently from Manchester United for £26million. Gordon's valuation is believed to be around £75million, with Liverpool also maintaining a long-standing interest.
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Prince William visits St George's Park to back England's World Cup preparations under Tuchel
Prince William made a private visit to St George's Park to meet the support staff working behind the scenes with Thomas Tuchel's England squad ahead of this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Barcelona join Bayern Munich in pursuit of Newcastle's Anthony Gordon
Anthony Gordon is attracting serious interest from Barcelona and Bayern Munich, with Liverpool also long-term admirers of the Newcastle winger. The 25-year-old's valuation is reported at around £75 million but could rise sharply in a bidding war.
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Man City lead race for Elliot Anderson as £100m deadline looms before World Cup
Manchester City are frontrunners to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson this summer, with Manchester United also interested but reluctant to enter a bidding war. Forest are holding out for more than £100m, and any deal must be struck before England depart for the World Cup on 1 June.
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World Cup 2026 opens on June 11 as Mexico host South Africa at the Azteca
World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where Mexico face South Africa in the tournament's opening match. The expanded 48-team competition features 104 matches across the summer.
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Arteta 'fully convinced' Arsenal can win Champions League final against PSG in Budapest
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal travel to Budapest on Thursday brimming with confidence after their first Premier League title since 2004, insisting he is certain the club can become European champions for the first time by beating holders PSG on Saturday.
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Lewis family vow 'deep' change at Tottenham after second successive 17th-place finish
Tottenham's majority owners, the Lewis family, have accepted 'ultimate responsibility' for two consecutive 17th-place Premier League finishes and pledged significant investment to rebuild the club, days after Spurs survived relegation by two points on the final day of the season.
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Barcelona join Bayern Munich in pursuit of Newcastle's Anthony Gordon
Barcelona have entered talks with Newcastle over Anthony Gordon, joining Bayern Munich in the race to sign the England international. The 25-year-old is valued at around £75 million, with Liverpool also long-term admirers.
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Man City prioritise Elliot Anderson signing and rule out Enzo Fernandez move
Manchester City have no plans to sign Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez this summer despite his close relationship with incoming manager Enzo Maresca. Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson remains the club's primary transfer target as they look to reshape their midfield.
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Luis Enrique's 11-from-12 finals record puts Arsenal on notice ahead of Champions League decider
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has won 11 of the 12 one-off club finals he has overseen, a run that spans Barcelona's treble era and PSG's dominant present. Arsenal must now find a way to become the rare exception when the two sides meet in Saturday's Champions League final.
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West Ham retain Nuno Espirito Santo to lead Championship promotion bid
West Ham have confirmed Nuno Espirito Santo will remain as head coach after the club's relegation from the Premier League, with the board citing a run of 25 points from their final 17 matches as evidence of progress under the Portuguese.
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Lewis family vows to rebuild Tottenham after second consecutive 17th-place finish
Tottenham's majority owners have written an open letter to supporters acknowledging they are "bitterly disappointed" with back-to-back 17th-place Premier League finishes and promising investment and deep structural change after Spurs survived relegation by just two points on the final day.
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Michael O'Neill signs Northern Ireland deal until 2032 after rejecting Blackburn
Michael O'Neill has committed to Northern Ireland until 2032, signing a new long-term contract with the Irish FA just two weeks after turning down a permanent role at Blackburn Rovers following his successful stint keeping them in the Championship.
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Atletico Madrid set pre-season deadline for Julian Alvarez transfer decision
Atletico Madrid have urged Julian Alvarez to resolve his future before La Liga kicks off in mid-August, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona and PSG all linked to the Argentine forward. Diego Simeone has publicly suggested Alvarez has already made up his mind.
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Di Maria says Van Gaal's relentless criticism made him hate Manchester United
Angel di Maria, Manchester United's then British-record £59.7m signing in 2014, has revealed that Louis van Gaal's constant focus on his mistakes — with no acknowledgement of what he did well — left him despising his time at Old Trafford.
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Ederson, Tonali and Leao headline Manchester United's early summer transfer targets
Manchester United are turning their attention to the summer window after securing Champions League football. Atalanta midfielder Ederson leads a list of reported targets that also includes Newcastle's Sandro Tonali and AC Milan winger Rafael Leao.
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Prince William reveals Princess Charlotte supports Chelsea, not Aston Villa
Prince William let slip that his 11-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte is a Chelsea supporter, not an Aston Villa fan like her father. The Prince of Wales made the admission while meeting schoolchildren in Cornwall.
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Barcelona want Rashford permanently but seek discount on £26m buy option
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has approved a permanent move for Marcus Rashford, but the club are exploring ways to sign the Manchester United forward for less than the £26million option-to-buy fee in his loan agreement, which expires on June 15.
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