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Tuchel begs Fifa to move photographers after anthem moment 'ruined' in England's World Cup opener
Thomas Tuchel has called on Fifa to reposition photographers during national anthems after a 'wall of 50' blocked his view of England's players singing 'God Save The King' before their 4-2 win over Croatia at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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Tuchel's calm half-time talk unlocks England's second-half surge to beat Croatia 4-2
Thomas Tuchel opted for composure over confrontation at half-time in Dallas, urging his players to be brave and play their way — and England responded with a dominant second half to beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup Group L opener.
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Arsenal prepare Barcola bid as Liverpool hijack Newcastle's move for Victor Munoz
Arsenal are readying an offer for PSG winger Bradley Barcola, while Liverpool have swooped in to sign Victor Munoz from Osasuna, triggering his £34m release clause and denying Newcastle a target they had already agreed a fee for.
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FIFA unaware of ticketless fans entering England's World Cup opener at AT&T Stadium
FIFA says it has no indication that fans entered England's 4-2 win over Croatia without valid tickets, despite eyewitness reports of security breaches at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where scores of supporters allegedly walked through unchecked.
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Iraola inherits a squad in flux as 12 players exit Liverpool with two more at risk
Liverpool have confirmed 12 departures this summer, headlined by Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konate, with Curtis Jones and Federico Chiesa also potentially leaving as Andoni Iraola begins reshaping the squad.
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How City's £180m academy goldmine keeps fuelling their financial engine
Manchester City have averaged £60m per season in pure profit from academy player sales over the past three years, a revenue stream that has eased their compliance with Premier League financial rules — and will remain vital under the incoming Squad Cost Ratio system.
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Tuchel plays down Declan Rice injury scare after England's 4-2 win over Croatia
Declan Rice was substituted on 72 minutes with lower back and upper hamstring discomfort during England's 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia in Dallas, but both the Arsenal midfielder and head coach Thomas Tuchel insist the issue is precautionary.
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Mbappé's Denied Penalty Against Senegal: Referee Faghani Facing Early Elimination
Alireza Faghani's decision not to award a penalty to Kylian Mbappé during France-Senegal could cost him his place in the tournament. FIFA's refereeing commission reportedly took a dim view of the international controversy sparked by his choice.
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England thrash Croatia 4-2 as FIFA clarifies ticketing claims and drone 'spying' row hits World Cup
England opened their World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-2 victory over Croatia in Arlington, Texas, while FIFA addressed reports of fans entering without valid tickets and a drone incident near South Korea's training base sparked spying fears.
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Messi Should Have Been Sent Off Against Algeria, Says Duluc and Petkovic
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup 2026 opener in Kansas City, but escaped a red card after stamping on Aïssa Mandi in the 32nd minute. Both the Algeria manager and journalist Vincent Duluc have condemned the refereeing decision as unjust.
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Hat-trick and tears: Messi weeps over ailing father in victory against Algeria
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0) in the 2026 World Cup group stage and became the tournament's all-time leading goalscorer, but it was his visible emotion on the pitch that drew as much attention as his goals. After his first goal in the 15th minute, the Inter Miami forward broke down in tears, surrounded by his teammates. According to Argentine journalist Eduardo Feinmann, Messi's tears were linked to his father Jorge's concerning health condition.
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Messi breaks Roger Milla's record as oldest player to score multiple goals in World Cup match
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria (3-0) at the 2026 World Cup, becoming at 38 years and 357 days the oldest player to score multiple goals in a single World Cup match, surpassing Roger Milla's previous record.
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Diaz and Campaz fire Colombia past debutants Uzbekistan in World Cup 2026 opener
Luis Diaz and substitute Jaminton Campaz scored second-half goals as Colombia came from 1-1 to beat World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, with Daniel Munoz's first-half strike opening the scoring.
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Yan Diomandé pays tribute to his sister, who died poisoned at 15
After a standout performance with Ivory Coast against Ecuador at the 2026 World Cup, RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomandé published a moving letter honouring his sister Roxane, who died at 15 after ingesting a substance without her knowledge.
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Kane nets twice for England as Ronaldo struggles in Portugal's draw with DR Congo
Harry Kane scored twice against Croatia to reach 81 England goals, while Cristiano Ronaldo, starting as the oldest outfield player in World Cup history at 41, failed to make an impact as Portugal were held by DR Congo on Day 7 of the 2026 World Cup.
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Iraola hands four fringe Liverpool players a fresh start with 'new signings' vow
Andoni Iraola has declared every Liverpool player a 'new signing' as he takes charge at Anfield, offering a lifeline to fringe figures including Harvey Elliott, Kostas Tsimikas and James McConnell.
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Leao's flat 20-minute cameo does little to convince Manchester United ahead of £43m decision
Rafael Leao came off the bench for Portugal against DR Congo at the World Cup but failed to make an impression, leaving Manchester United manager Michael Carrick with serious doubts over a potential £43m move for the AC Milan winger.
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Commentator Warren Barton left bloodied by projectile during Colombia's 3-1 win over Uzbekistan
Former Newcastle and England defender Warren Barton was struck by a projectile and left bleeding during his commentary duties at the Azteca Stadium, as Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 to go top of World Cup Group K.
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Ekitike blanks out football entirely to cope with Achilles injury as Nunez return rumours are dismissed
Hugo Ekitike has revealed he is mentally coping with a ruptured Achilles tendon — which will sideline him for the rest of 2025 — by pretending football no longer exists. Meanwhile, Liverpool have moved to quash reports linking Darwin Nunez with a free-agent return to Anfield.
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Amorim targets £86m Sporting CP raid in first transfer move as AC Milan manager
Ruben Amorim has been confirmed as AC Milan's new manager and is already pursuing Sporting CP pair Francisco Trincao and Morten Hjulmand, with the two players valued at a combined £86m. Both targets are also attracting interest from Premier League clubs.
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