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Southampton hand permanent role to Spygate intern despite play-off expulsion
Will Salt, the intern at the centre of Southampton's Spygate scandal, has been offered a permanent position within the Saints academy after head coach Tonda Eckert ordered him to spy on Championship rivals including Middlesbrough.
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Haaland praises Bellingham as 'world class' after brace sends England to World Cup semis
Erling Haaland paid tribute to Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid midfielder scored his second consecutive brace to eliminate Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals, calling him 'one of the best players in the world'.
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Real Madrid face late-July deadline to secure Vinicius Junior contract extension
Real Madrid will meet Vinicius Junior's camp in late July to resume contract talks, with club sources cautiously optimistic despite a previously rejected offer. Failure to agree before January 1 would allow the Brazilian to open negotiations with foreign clubs.
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United set for double sell-on windfall as Garnacho exit looms and Greenwood transfer agreed
Manchester United stand to earn significant sell-on fees from two former players this summer. Chelsea are prepared to sell Alejandro Garnacho for around £42.5m, while Fenerbahce have reportedly agreed a deal worth up to €42m for Mason Greenwood from Marseille.
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Kane plays peacemaker as Bellingham fires back at Tuchel over 'lucky' England win
Harry Kane has defended Thomas Tuchel's post-match criticism of England's 2-1 extra-time win over Norway, insisting the head coach is simply trying to raise standards — but Jude Bellingham had already hit back sharply at his manager's remarks.
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Kane admits England have shown their best only in glimpses after reaching World Cup semi-final
Harry Kane acknowledged England have yet to hit top gear at the 2026 World Cup despite reaching the semi-finals, where they will face Argentina in Atlanta after a hard-fought extra-time win over Norway.
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Grella's 'ugly daughter' jibe leads chorus of criticism at England despite World Cup semi-final place
Former Leeds and Brentford forward Mike Grella delivered a scathing verdict on England's 2-1 quarter-final win over Norway, saying praising the display was like telling 'the world's ugliest daughter' she is beautiful. Troy Deeney echoed the criticism, questioning England's control and late tactical changes.
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Former Benfica winger Manu Evaristo dies in road accident at 43
Emanuel Evaristo, known as Manu, a former winger for Benfica Lisbon and Legia Warsaw among others, has died in a road accident at the age of 43. Portuguese football is in mourning.
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Garnacho's Chelsea exit could hand Manchester United a second sell-on windfall
Alejandro Garnacho is being linked with a move to Roma after a difficult debut season at Chelsea, and Manchester United stand to collect a 10 per cent sell-on fee from any transfer — adding to the windfall expected from Mason Greenwood's impending move to Fenerbahce.
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Infantino confirms FIFA will examine expanding 2030 World Cup to 64 teams
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the governing body will formally discuss growing the World Cup to 64 teams for 2030, after declaring the newly expanded 48-team 2026 edition a success. Both UEFA and CONCACAF presidents have already pushed back against the proposal.
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Yakin brands Embolo's VAR red card 'completely unacceptable' after Switzerland's World Cup exit
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin furiously condemned the 'mistaken identity' VAR protocol after Breel Embolo was controversially sent off in the quarterfinal, with Argentina going on to win 3-1 in extra time.
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Tuchel reveals England's 'pretty simple' formula: Kane and Bellingham will do the rest
Thomas Tuchel has laid out England's World Cup blueprint ahead of their semi-final against Argentina, saying the combination of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham — who have scored all but one of England's goals — is the formula he trusts to carry them through.
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Bellingham dismisses Tuchel's critique after scoring twice to send England to World Cup semis
Jude Bellingham scored both goals in England's 2-1 extra-time win over Norway at the 2026 World Cup, then pushed back on Thomas Tuchel's post-match criticism of the performance. Analysts say the public disagreement is unlikely to cause lasting tension ahead of a semifinal against Argentina.
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Keane suggests alcohol clouded Alf-Inge Haaland's view of England's World Cup win over Norway
Roy Keane questioned whether Alf-Inge Haaland's social media criticism of referee Clement Turpin was influenced by alcohol, after England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time in their World Cup semi-final on Saturday.
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Roma set £47m floor for Kone as United and Arsenal chase same midfielder
Roma are demanding a minimum of €55m (£47m) for Manu Kone, with both Manchester United and Arsenal pursuing the France international this summer. Arsenal are reported to have already agreed personal terms with the 25-year-old midfielder.
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Barcelona Already Hunting Ferran Torres Replacement as PSG Move Looms
Targeted by PSG to replace Gonçalo Ramos, Ferran Torres could leave Barcelona for €50 million this summer. The Catalan club is already exploring offensive options, including Dusan Vlahovic and Fisnik Asllani.
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Greenwood chooses Fenerbahçe, OM completes transfer for €43 million
According to Turkish journalist Erdem Akbas, Mason Greenwood has decided in favour of Fenerbahçe, who are offering him a four-year contract worth €10 million per season. OM should sell its striker for approximately €40 million, plus €3 million in bonuses.
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Bellingham's brace seals England's win but shoulder concern follows him off the pitch
Jude Bellingham scored both goals in England's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory over Norway, but Spanish media have raised concerns the Real Madrid midfielder may have aggravated a shoulder injury he underwent surgery on last summer.
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Senegal sacks coach Pape Thiaw after stunning 2-0 collapse against Belgium at World Cup
Senegal has dismissed head coach Pape Thiaw and his entire technical staff following the team's round-of-32 exit at the World Cup, where they surrendered a 2-0 lead to Belgium in the final minutes of regulation.
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Argentina players chant 'for the Malvinas' as England World Cup semi-final looms
Argentina's players broke into a Falklands-referencing chant in their dressing room after beating Switzerland in extra-time, setting up a politically charged World Cup semi-final against England.
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