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Liverpool tell Alisson they want him to stay as Juventus move fades
Liverpool have directly told Alisson Becker they want him as their first-choice goalkeeper for the 2026/27 season, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Brazilian had agreed personal terms with Juventus, but the Italian club's failure to qualify for the Champions League appears to have cooled the move.
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Eric Garcia and Gavi among eight Barcelona players named in Spain's 2026 World Cup squad
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente named eight Barcelona players in his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. Eric Garcia earns his first international call-up in four years, while Gavi returns after an injury-plagued two seasons.
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Levante's Etta Eyong rejects €30m move to hold out for Barcelona
Cameroon forward Karl Etta Eyong turned down a €30m offer from CSKA Moscow in January and is prioritising a move to Barcelona this summer, according to MD, despite the Catalans having cooled their interest in the 22-year-old.
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Chelsea insist Joao Pedro is not for sale as Barcelona push €70m bid
Barcelona sporting director Deco has travelled to London to open talks with Joao Pedro's representatives, but Chelsea have made clear the Brazilian striker will not be sold this summer — reportedly not even for a world-record fee.
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Mourinho sends Real Madrid a positional wish list of four to six summer signings
Jose Mourinho has submitted a document to Real Madrid outlining his transfer priorities for the summer, requesting between four and six signings across full-back, centre-back, and central midfield — ahead of his expected appointment once club elections conclude.
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Chicago Fire manager Berhalter confirms talks with Lewandowski as striker weighs summer options
Chicago Fire head coach Gregg Berhalter has publicly confirmed the MLS club are in active discussions with Robert Lewandowski, who is leaving Barcelona as a free agent this summer. The Polish striker is also attracting interest from clubs in Italy and Saudi Arabia.
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Iran's World Cup squad relocates base to Tijuana as US declines overnight stays
Iran's national football team will train out of Tijuana, Mexico, for the 2025 World Cup after the United States indicated it did not want the squad staying overnight on US soil outside of scheduled matches. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the arrangement on Monday.
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Bruno Fernandes accuses Roy Keane of lying over assists record controversy
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has publicly accused Roy Keane of putting false words in his mouth after the former United skipper misquoted him on a podcast, claiming Fernandes was chasing individual glory over team results.
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Henderson urges Crystal Palace to 'finish the movie off' for departing Glasner in Leipzig final
Crystal Palace captain Dean Henderson has called on his teammates to complete a remarkable chapter for outgoing manager Oliver Glasner by winning the UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on Wednesday.
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Palhinha wants Tottenham stay permanent after sealing Premier League survival
Joao Palhinha has expressed a strong desire to remain at Tottenham after scoring the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over Everton that kept Spurs in the Premier League. The 31-year-old is on loan from Bayern Munich, with Tottenham holding a £25.8m option to buy.
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Messi forced off with hamstring injury as World Cup participation hangs in doubt
Lionel Messi left Inter Miami's 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union in the 73rd minute on Sunday with a hamstring problem. Scans confirmed muscle fatigue, with his recovery timeline uncertain less than a month before Argentina begin their World Cup title defence.
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Iran squad to commute from Mexico for World Cup matches after US refuses extended stay
Iran's national team will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, during the 2026 World Cup, crossing the border only for their three Group G fixtures in Los Angeles and Seattle after the United States declined to host the squad for the full tournament.
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Gibbs-White backs England to win World Cup despite his own omission from Tuchel's squad
Morgan Gibbs-White has expressed disappointment at being left out of England's World Cup squad by Thomas Tuchel, despite scoring 15 Premier League goals for Nottingham Forest this season. The 26-year-old midfielder says he could not have done more and wishes the selected players well.
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2026 World Cup resale prices fall sharply but Colombia vs Portugal tops $2,500
Average resale prices for FIFA World Cup group-stage matches have dropped to around $550, down from over $700 in April, though marquee fixtures and the final remain eye-wateringly expensive, with some final tickets listed in the millions.
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De Zerbi targets Brighton trio Baleba, Verbruggen and Van Hecke in Tottenham rebuild
Roberto De Zerbi is pursuing a triple raid on his former club Brighton as he shapes Tottenham's summer rebuild, with Carlos Baleba, Bart Verbruggen and Jan Paul van Hecke his priority targets. Spurs are also monitoring Andy Robertson, John Stones and James Trafford as contingency options.
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Five Guardiola backroom staff leave Man City as Maresca appointment nears
Manchester City have confirmed the departure of five members of Pep Guardiola's coaching staff, including Pep Lijnders and Kolo Toure, as the club prepares to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.
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Bowen apologises to West Ham fans for 'embarrassment and pain' of Premier League relegation
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has issued a public apology to supporters after the club's 14-year stay in the Premier League ended on Sunday. A 3-0 win over Leeds proved insufficient to overhaul Tottenham and avoid the drop to the Championship.
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