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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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Man United target Hall and Robinson as left-back search shapes summer rebuild
Manchester United have added Newcastle's Lewis Hall and Fulham's Antonee Robinson to their left-back shortlist ahead of a Champions League return, with a backup goalkeeper and midfielder also among their summer priorities.
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Palestinian football chief stranded in Mexico City as US visa for World Cup remains denied
Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, attended the World Cup opener in Mexico City but has yet to receive a US visa, leaving him among several international football officials blocked from entering the host nation.
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Real Madrid table official proposal to sign free-agent Bernardo Silva ahead of Barcelona
Real Madrid have submitted a formal offer to Bernardo Silva after the Portuguese midfielder left Manchester City on a free transfer, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also in the running for the 31-year-old.
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Lineker cuts Richards off mid-debate in foul-mouthed on-air exchange during World Cup coverage
Gary Lineker told Micah Richards to 'shut the f*** up' before switching off his on-screen feed during a live disagreement about referees in broadcasting. Richards later reappeared and was warned it was his 'final warning'.
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Argentine referee Facundo Tello to take charge of Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina opener
Facundo Tello, the Argentine official who refereed at both the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024, has been appointed to oversee Canada's opening 2026 World Cup group stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto.
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Dembélé pays tribute to Deschamps and eagerly awaits Zidane
In an interview with Marca, Ousmane Dembélé praised Didier Deschamps' "exceptional" record as France manager, whose tenure will end after the 2026 World Cup, before expressing his enthusiasm for the announced arrival of Zinedine Zidane.
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Diego Leon faces loan decision after debut season lost to Manchester United's Under-21s
Diego Leon, signed by Manchester United for £3.3m last summer, spent his entire debut season in academy fixtures and never made the senior bench after October. A pre-season run under Michael Carrick will determine whether the 19-year-old Paraguayan is loaned out in 2026/27.
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Man United target Lewis Hall and two more signings as Champions League return looms
Manchester United have identified Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and Fulham's Antonee Robinson as summer targets, with a back-up goalkeeper and a midfielder also on their shortlist ahead of a return to the Champions League.
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Dembélé defends Mbappé ahead of World Cup: "They're overdoing the criticism"
Questioned by the Spanish press from Boston, Ousmane Dembélé defended Kylian Mbappé, judging the criticism targeting the France captain excessive just days before France's opening match at the 2026 World Cup.
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Republic of Ireland vs Israel moved behind closed doors at neutral venue amid protest pressure
The FAI has confirmed that its Nations League fixture against Israel, originally scheduled for Dublin's Aviva Stadium on 4 October, will be relocated to a neutral venue and played behind closed doors following protests. Israel's home match in the same group will also be held at a neutral location.
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Manchester United scouts watch Kim Min-jae as Bayern defender stars at World Cup
Manchester United have been sending scouts to watch Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae, according to German outlet TZ. The 29-year-old underlined his quality by playing the full 90 minutes as South Korea beat Czechia 2-1 in their World Cup Group A opener.
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Empty seats at Estadio Akron deepen FIFA ticket policy crisis on World Cup's opening day
South Korea's 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at Guadalajara's Estadio Akron was overshadowed by swathes of vacant seats, despite FIFA claiming an attendance of 44,985 — just hundreds below the 45,664 tournament capacity.
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Kenny Jackett, who guided Wolves to League One title glory, dies aged 64
Kenny Jackett, one of English football's most respected EFL managers, has died at the age of 64. The former Wolves, Millwall and Swansea boss spent nearly 30 years in management, taking charge of more than 900 games across four decades.
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England and Palace Skateboards launch limited World Cup 2026 collection with Nike
England have unveiled a collaboration with Palace Skateboards and Nike ahead of the 2026 World Cup, releasing a limited-edition range of shirts, jackets, tracksuits and retro-inspired football boots exclusively through the England Official Store before a wider launch on 16 June.
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Zaire-Emery faces bar ban at France's Boston hotel due to US drinking age law
Warren Zaire-Emery, 20, cannot enter the Aujourd'hui Bar at France's Four Seasons base in Boston because Massachusetts law bars under-21s from alcohol-only venues — even without drinking. His PSG team-mate Desire Doue, who turned 21 on June 3, is unaffected.
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Kenny Jackett, former Millwall and Wolves manager, dies at 64
Kenny Jackett, who managed six clubs across a 25-year career in English football, has died at the age of 64. The League Managers Association announced his passing on Friday, with Millwall paying tribute to a manager who led them to promotion and an FA Cup semi-final.
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