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Rabiot pushed out by Milan just a year after arrival, Napoli lurking
Relegated to the Europa League after a disappointing end to the season, AC Milan is looking to offload Adrien Rabiot, signed from Marseille last summer. The French international midfielder, valued at €20 million, is reportedly in Napoli's sights under Allegri.
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M6 records best opening-match audience since 2014 despite criticism
Despite controversy surrounding its broadcast hosted by Ophélie Meunier, M6 attracted 4.9 million viewers for the opening match Mexico vs South Africa (2-0), marking its best performance on a summer opening match since 2014.
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England's World Cup opener still unsold five days out as FIFA's ticket prices backfire
Hundreds of tickets remain available for England's opening World Cup match against Croatia, with the cheapest resale option sitting at $867 (£648). The unsold inventory adds to FIFA's growing embarrassment after thousands of empty seats appeared at the tournament's second game.
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McTominay misses final Scotland training session ahead of World Cup opener against Haiti
Scott McTominay sat out Scotland's last training session before their World Cup 2026 opener against Haiti on Sunday, raising doubts over the Napoli midfielder's availability for the Group A fixture.
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Messi and Ronaldo at the 2026 World Cup: the final act of two legends in twilight
Defending champions Argentina face Algeria from Tuesday to Wednesday night, with Lionel Messi chasing records. Across from him, Cristiano Ronaldo is almost certainly playing his last chance to lift the World Cup at age 41.
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Giroud makes punditry debut as BBC names lineup for Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia
Olivier Giroud joins Micah Richards and host Gabby Logan on the BBC panel for Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina at BMO Field — the co-hosts' first ever World Cup match on home soil under Jesse Marsch.
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Guimaraes calls it a privilege as Casemiro backs £69m-rated Newcastle star to succeed him
Bruno Guimaraes has responded to Casemiro's public endorsement of him as his Brazil successor, calling it a privilege while insisting his focus remains on winning the World Cup. Manchester United are among the clubs linked with a £69m move for the Newcastle captain.
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Sacked by Southampton, Will Still bounces back to Auxerre for two seasons
Free after his dismissal by Southampton in the Championship, Will Still has signed with AJ Auxerre for two seasons. The 33-year-old Belgian manager will coach his third Ligue 1 club.
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Barcola available as PSG open door to Liverpool and Arsenal approaches
Paris Saint-Germain are open to selling Bradley Barcola this summer, according to L'Equipe, with Liverpool and Arsenal both monitoring the 23-year-old French winger as contract extension talks remain at an impasse.
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Brighton bid £30m for Tottenham teenager Vuskovic as Van Hecke talks continue
Brighton have tabled a £30 million offer for Tottenham's 19-year-old Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic, who impressed on loan at Hamburg last season. The move comes amid ongoing negotiations over Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke, with Spurs having already rejected two bids.
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Manchester United emerge as favourites to sign £80m West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United have moved ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, according to The Times. The 21-year-old midfielder is valued at around £80m by the relegated Hammers.
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Djibril Cissé's son Prince signs first professional contract with Liverpool
Prince Cissé, 17, has signed his first professional deal with Liverpool after progressing through the club's academy since the pre-academy phase. The centre-back is the son of former Reds striker Djibril Cissé, who made 82 appearances for the club between 2004 and 2007.
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Friedel backs Freese to emerge as a world star at World Cup 2026 on home soil
Former US goalkeeper Brad Friedel believes Matt Freese has the composure and technical ability to announce himself on the global stage at the 2026 World Cup, where the 27-year-old is set to become the first MLS goalkeeper to start for the United States at a major tournament.
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Clarke slams FIFA's 'joke' ticket allocation as Scotland given just 4,000 World Cup seats
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has condemned FIFA's ticket allocation for the 2026 World Cup as 'a joke', warning that sky-high prices risk pushing fans into unmanageable debt. Scotland received only 4,000 tickets despite stadiums holding up to 60,000.
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McCarthy and Fortune left speechless as South Africa's 10-man side collapse against Mexico
Former Manchester United pair Benni McCarthy and Quinton Fortune sat in stunned silence on live television after South Africa were beaten 2-0 by Mexico in their World Cup opener, finishing the match with nine men.
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Dembélé sends message to Deschamps on his position for 2026 World Cup
Four days before France's opening match against Senegal, Ousmane Dembélé clarified his role within the national team, stating he can play on the right, left, or centrally, just as he does at PSG.
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BBC credits South Korean World Cup goals to first names in on-screen graphics blunder
The BBC's World Cup highlights package misidentified South Korea's goalscorers by displaying their given names instead of family names in on-screen captions, as Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu were credited as 'In-Beom' and 'Hyeon-gyu' respectively in the 2-1 win over the Czech Republic.
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United walk away from £120m Anderson pursuit to protect hard-won transfer discipline
Manchester United have stepped back from signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson after rejecting a fee in excess of £120m as too high, with Manchester City also reportedly close to abandoning their own bid for the England international.
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Man United pull ahead of Arsenal in £80m race to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes for up to £80m, edging out Arsenal who balked at the Hammers' valuation. The deal would kick off a major midfield rebuild at Old Trafford.
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West Ham confirm only a handful of staff knew about secret David Sullivan ban from youth and women's teams
West Ham have revealed that a 'very limited number' of employees knew about 2023 safeguarding restrictions barring former co-chairman David Sullivan from contact with the club's youth and women's teams, with the full board only learning of separate misconduct allegations roughly a month ago.
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