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Tornado alert and 'corn sweat' humidity threaten England's Kansas City World Cup preparations
England's squad faces severe weather disruption ahead of their World Cup opener against Croatia on June 17, with a tornado watch issued for the Kansas City Metropolitan area and a thunderstorm forecast for Saturday — the day the Three Lions fly in from Florida.
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Man United prepare £34m bid for Lens midfielder Sangare as Anderson joins City
Manchester United are targeting RC Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare as a transfer alternative after Manchester City moved ahead in the race for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson with a £121m offer.
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Greenwood to Roma: OM demands €55M, Romans offer only €40M
Mason Greenwood is close to joining AS Roma from Olympique de Marseille, but negotiations are stalling over the transfer fee: Marseille is demanding €55 million while the Italian club is offering €40 million.
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Hong Kong seizes $20 million in fake World Cup jerseys hours before tournament opener
Hong Kong customs officers intercepted 230,000 counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including 30,000 fake football shirts, in an operation running from late May to early June — just hours before Mexico faced South Africa in the World Cup opener.
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Mazraoui returns to Morocco training in time for World Cup opener against Brazil
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has resumed full training with Morocco after a shoulder injury threatened his World Cup participation. He is now expected to be available for Saturday's Group stage clash with Brazil at MetLife Stadium.
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Federico Chiesa set to leave Liverpool this summer with Serie A return likely
Federico Chiesa's troubled spell at Liverpool is drawing to a close, with a summer exit now considered inevitable. The Italy forward made just nine starts in his debut season and has publicly admitted he must seek regular football elsewhere.
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England fans warned that drinking as a passenger in a car is illegal in Texas
England supporters travelling to their World Cup opener against Croatia in Arlington, Texas on June 17 face arrest if caught drinking alcohol as car passengers — a common practice in the UK that is strictly prohibited under Texas law.
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Neville, Keane and Wright to front ITV's World Cup 2026 opener as Mexico host South Africa
ITV has confirmed its broadcast team for the World Cup 2026 opening fixture, with Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright joining presenter Mark Pougatch in the studio. Jon Champion and Ally McCoist will call the action as Mexico face South Africa at the Estadio Azteca.
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BBC defends Salford World Cup studio as ITV launches rival Brooklyn base for 2026
The BBC has unveiled a new state-of-the-art studio at MediaCity in Salford that will host its entire 2026 World Cup coverage, drawing criticism from Gary Lineker and TV pundits as ITV opts for a high-profile Brooklyn studio overlooking the New York skyline.
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John Terry's £14m Colchester United takeover collapses for third time under Cowling
Chelsea and England legend John Terry has seen his bid to join a consortium buying League Two side Colchester United fall through, with owner Robbie Cowling confirming the end of talks that had been ongoing since April.
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FIFA faces Texas investigation over World Cup ticket scandal as storm threatens Houston opener
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into FIFA over allegations that supporters who paid over $10,000 for premium Category 1 seats were moved to inferior sections after stadium maps were redrawn. Meanwhile, a tropical storm threatens to delay Germany's opening Group E fixture against Curacao in Houston.
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Manchester United prepares offer for Mamadou Sangaré, RC Lens breakthrough star
Following Casemiro's departure, Manchester United is targeting Mamadou Sangaré, RC Lens midfielder and 2026 Marc-Vivien Foé Award winner. An offer is being prepared for the player valued at €40 million.
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Forest demand £130m Premier League record fee to block Anderson's move to Man City
Nottingham Forest have rejected two Manchester City bids for Elliot Anderson, holding out for a £130m package that would shatter the Premier League transfer record. Manchester United, previously interested, are now expected to pursue alternative midfield targets.
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New York names street after Thierry Henry, 2010 handball controversy reignited
New York renamed a street in honour of Thierry Henry, former New York Red Bulls player, to mark the start of the 2026 World Cup. The initiative immediately revived memories of the controversial handball against Ireland in 2009.
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Keane brands former Man Utd coach Queiroz a 'dead fish' ahead of World Cup clash with England
Roy Keane has delivered a withering assessment of Carlos Queiroz, his former Manchester United colleague now managing Ghana, calling him a coach with 'the personality of a dead fish' and raising 'question marks' over his managerial record.
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Injury to Baumgartner hands Ljubicic first World Cup call-up after three-year Austria absence
Dejan Ljubicic has been recalled to the Austria squad for the 2026 World Cup after Christoph Baumgartner suffered a thigh injury requiring surgery during a pre-tournament friendly against Tunisia. Ljubicic's last Austria appearance came in September 2023.
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Mills and Plunkett to sign pro deals as Mexes departs United academy for Leeds
Manchester United have offered professional contracts to centre-back Albert Mills and midfielder Dante Plunkett, while 16-year-old Silva Mexes — son of Robert Earnshaw — is set to leave Carrington for Leeds United's academy.
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United drop Anderson pursuit as City bid £120m, shifting focus to Fernandes and Baleba
Manchester United have stepped back from signing Elliot Anderson after Manchester City tabled a bid exceeding £120m for the Nottingham Forest midfielder. The club is now prioritising alternatives including West Ham's Mateus Fernandes and Brighton's Carlos Baleba.
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Haiti forced to redesign World Cup kit hours before Scotland opener after FIFA political-imagery ban
Haiti have had to change their opening World Cup kit after FIFA ruled that its depiction of the Battle of Vertieres violated regulations on political imagery. The Caribbean nation face Scotland in Foxborough before meeting Brazil and Morocco in the group stage.
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Keane brands ex-United coach Queiroz 'personality of a dead fish' ahead of World Cup
Roy Keane has launched a sharp critique of former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz, now coaching Ghana at the 2026 World Cup, calling him a brilliant coach but casting 'huge question marks' over his managerial ability.
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