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Maguire admits shock at England World Cup snub but wishes squad well from afar
Harry Maguire has spoken publicly for the first time since his surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad, revealing he has been in contact with several players and will follow the tournament from the sidelines — including as a pundit on Netflix.
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Madueke backs England's squad depth as the 'crucial' edge at the 2026 World Cup
Noni Madueke believes England's strength in depth — with Bellingham, Rashford and Eze among those competing for bench spots — could be the decisive factor at the World Cup, pointing to substitute performances against Costa Rica as proof of concept.
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Manchester United eye Crysencio Summerville as second West Ham target alongside Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United are pursuing two West Ham players this summer, with talks already under way over midfielder Mateus Fernandes and fresh interest reported in winger Crysencio Summerville, who could cost around £50 million.
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Uruguayan media unanimous that match rustiness cost Nunez in World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia
Darwin Nunez was substituted at half-time as Uruguay drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia in Miami, with Uruguayan outlets united in blaming his prolonged absence from competitive football at Al-Hilal for a flat, ineffective display.
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Ndiaye accuses Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final referees of match-fixing from kick-off
Senegal striker Iliman Ndiaye, who started in the Morocco-Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final, claims to have had doubts about the match from before kick-off, denouncing "strange" refereeing decisions and a penalty that "came out of nowhere" for Morocco.
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Iran coach says squad were forced to leave US minutes after World Cup draw with New Zealand
Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi have accused US authorities of forcing the squad to depart Los Angeles immediately after their 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand, denying the players recovery time and calling their treatment a 'disaster'.
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England open 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17
Thomas Tuchel's England begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, June 17, before further Group L fixtures against Ghana and Panama later in the month.
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Matuidi names Olise as the France 'monster' who can fire Les Bleus to third straight World Cup final
World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi has backed Michael Olise as the standout talent capable of driving France to a third consecutive World Cup final at the 2026 tournament in North America.
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Vozinha, 40, breaks World Cup debut record then cries after stunning Spain to a draw
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha became the oldest player to feature in a nation's World Cup debut, making seven saves to hold European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw — then broke down in tears and gained 5.8 million Instagram followers overnight.
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Spain held to 0-0 by Cape Verde as punter loses $1m bet on European champions to win
Cape Verde stunned reigning European champions Spain with a goalless draw in their World Cup debut, leaving one bettor $1 million out of pocket while another turned a $400,000 stake on Spain not winning into a $3.5 million windfall.
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Dino Toppmöller appointed Lens manager after Sage's departure to Crystal Palace
RC Lens officially announced the arrival of German coach Dino Toppmöller, a disciple of Julian Nagelsmann, on a two-year deal. He replaces Pierre Sage, who left to join Crystal Palace after winning the Coupe de France and finishing second in Ligue 1.
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FIFA clears World Cup referee Shaun Evans over controversial hand gesture after review
Australian referee Shaun Evans has been cleared by FIFA after being filmed making an upside-down 'OK' gesture — associated with white supremacists — in the VAR hub before Germany's match against Curacao. Evans called the movement an involuntary, subconscious twitch.
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FIFA clears World Cup VAR official Shaun Evans over white supremacy gesture accusations
Australian referee Shaun Evans has been cleared by FIFA after making an 'OK' symbol on the World Cup broadcast during Germany's opening match against Curaçao. Evans says the gesture was an 'involuntary, subconscious twitch' and that he did not make it deliberately.
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Liverpool and Arsenal battle to sign Morocco's Bouaddi after World Cup breakout
Liverpool and Arsenal are both in the race to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, after the Morocco international impressed at the 2026 World Cup. Fabrizio Romano reports that both clubs have held meetings with the teenager's agent.
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Tunisia sack Lamouchi after one game as Sweden's 5-1 rout ends his World Cup tenure
Tunisia dismissed manager Sabri Lamouchi after a 5-1 opening-group-stage defeat to Sweden at World Cup 2026, with former coach Mondher Kebaier stepping in on an interim basis for the remaining two games.
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England fan quits chef job to extend World Cup stay in Texas after Croatia opener
Ben King, 27, from Portsmouth left his job to stay in the United States beyond his original return date after England's opening World Cup fixture against Croatia. His travelling companions also flagged the "outrageous" cost of match tickets as a major barrier for fans.
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Haaland to wear captain's armband as Norway open World Cup 2026 campaign against Iraq
Erling Haaland will captain Norway when they face Iraq in their opening World Cup 2026 group match on Tuesday, wearing the armband that sets him apart from his teammates.
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Tottenham join Arsenal and Man Utd in transfer race for Newcastle's Tonali
Tottenham have emerged as the latest Premier League club pursuing Sandro Tonali, with Roberto De Zerbi's admiration for the Italian midfielder driving Spurs' interest alongside existing bids from Arsenal and Manchester United.
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England x Palace x Nike World Cup collection returns to shelves after selling out in an hour
The England x Nike x Palace lifestyle collection, which sold out within an hour of its debut last Friday, has gone on wider sale at select retailers including Nike, with prices ranging from £37.99 for a t-shirt to £749.99 for a premium leather varsity jacket.
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Hervé Renard marries Viviane Deye, widow of Bruno Metsu, in 2019
Sacked by Saudi Arabia then recalled by Tunisia for the 2026 World Cup, Hervé Renard has been sharing his life since 2019 with Viviane Deye, widow of former national team coach Bruno Metsu, who died in 2013.
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