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Neville warns Saka 'doesn't look right at all' as England fitness concerns grow
Gary Neville and Ian Wright have raised doubts over Bukayo Saka's fitness after the Arsenal winger was substituted in the 63rd minute of England's 2-0 win over Panama, with Wright questioning whether Saka has been rushed back too soon.
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Xhaka agrees Chelsea terms in U-turn weeks after insisting he was happy at Sunderland
Granit Xhaka has reportedly reached a full verbal agreement with Chelsea less than a year after joining Sunderland, with new Blues manager Xabi Alonso keen to reunite with his former Bayer Leverkusen captain.
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Clarke defends signing four-year deal weeks before stepping down as Scotland boss
Steve Clarke has explained why he signed a new four-year contract just a month before resigning as Scotland head coach following the national team's group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup. The 62-year-old said he always intended to leave if Scotland failed to advance from the group.
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Hong Myung-bo resigns as South Korea manager after World Cup group-stage exit sparks petition
Hong Myung-bo has stepped down as South Korea head coach after their World Cup 2026 group-stage elimination, with back-to-back defeats to Mexico and South Africa ending their campaign and prompting a public petition demanding his removal.
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Havertz fires back at Lineker after 'weakest Germany ever' World Cup verdict
Gary Lineker labelled this Germany side one of the weakest he has ever seen ahead of their World Cup Round of 32 clash with Paraguay. Arsenal forward Kai Havertz responded bluntly, saying he "couldn't care less" about outside criticism.
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Sheringham urges United to sign Wharton after Anderson deal collapses and Ugarte suffers knee injury
Manchester United have missed out on Elliot Anderson, who is set to join Nottingham Forest for around £116m, while Manuel Ugarte faces months on the sidelines with a knee ligament injury sustained at the World Cup. Former United striker Teddy Sheringham has called on the club to make Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton their top midfield priority.
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Lineker condemns FIFA for blocking France's black armband tribute to Deschamps' mother
Gary Lineker has criticised FIFA for refusing to let France wear black armbands in honour of manager Didier Deschamps' mother, who died last week. Deschamps missed the side's 4-1 win over Norway to attend her funeral.
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Arsenal target Kenan Yildiz as Juventus face pressure to sell after Champions League miss
Arsenal are weighing a reported £86 million move for Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, with Mikel Arteta identifying the 21-year-old Turkey international as a priority signing after Turkey's World Cup elimination freed him to focus on his club future.
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Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner sends Canada to last 16 as he honours late parents
Stephen Eustaquio scored a stoppage-time winner against South Africa on 28 June to send Canada into the World Cup last 16, then broke down in tears paying tribute to his mother and father, both of whom died within the past two years.
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Eddie Hearn says Matchroom move into football representation is 'inevitable'
Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn has declared it 'inevitable' that his company will expand into football representation, drawing on his boxing expertise and the family's history running Leyton Orient to argue they can cut through the sport's 'Wild West' agency landscape.
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United face £21m Ugarte blow as Bouaddi battle intensifies and Fernandes fee gap widens
Manchester United's summer transfer plans have been complicated by Manuel Ugarte's serious knee ligament injury, which threatens to block a planned sale. The club also trail in the race for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi and remain at odds with West Ham over Mateus Fernandes' valuation.
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Barcelona make contact with Kane's camp as Bayern move to secure new deal
Barcelona executives have reached out to Harry Kane's representatives to explore a move for the England captain, who is entering the final year of his Bayern Munich contract. Kane's camp are said to have cooled the approach, with their priority remaining a new deal in Bavaria.
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Rice's praise for Rashford fuels Arsenal's pursuit of £40m United forward
Declan Rice has highlighted Marcus Rashford's ability to unlock deep defences at the World Cup, adding weight to Arsenal's reported interest in the Manchester United forward, who has a £40m release clause.
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City close in on Gusto as Maresca reunion shapes up alongside £116m Anderson deal
Manchester City are targeting Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto as their second summer signing, with the French international said to have signalled his willingness to move. City are also finalising a £116m deal for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
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Chido Obi in talks over Bundesliga loan as United weigh eight-figure Amazon documentary deal
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has entered discussions over a loan move to FC Köln, while the club are reportedly close to an eight-figure agreement with Amazon to document their 2026/27 season in full.
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Liverpool make contact with £52m Camavinga as Diomande pursuit hits £100m Leipzig wall
Liverpool have opened talks with Real Madrid over Eduardo Camavinga, valued at £52m, while their bid for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has stalled after the German club rejected an £86m offer and demanded more than £100m.
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City sign Detourbet from Troyes as £80m loan pipeline faces growing scrutiny
Manchester City have agreed a deal for 19-year-old Troyes forward Mathys Detourbet, who will join on a five-year contract before heading to Monaco on loan — the latest addition to a growing pool of expensive young prospects navigating uncertain development paths at the Etihad.
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Mainoo watches from the bench as Tuchel picks Henderson over him against Panama
Kobbie Mainoo remained an unused substitute as England beat Panama in their final World Cup group game, with Thomas Tuchel opting to bring on 36-year-old Jordan Henderson in the 84th minute instead.
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Chido Obi in loan talks with Bundesliga side as United weigh Amazon documentary deal
Manchester United teenager Chido Obi has reportedly opened talks over a loan move to FC Köln, while the club are said to be in line for an eight-figure payout from an Amazon 'All or Nothing' documentary covering their 2026/27 season.
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Eustáquio's stoppage-time volley sends Canada into World Cup last 16 for first time
Stephen Eustáquio struck a stunning volley in the second minute of stoppage time to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa at SoFi Stadium on Sunday — the country's first knockout victory in World Cup history. Coach Jesse Marsch called his players "Canadian heroes" in an emotional post-match huddle.
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