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Mbappé reveals his two captain role models with France ahead of World Cup
Nine days before France's World Cup opener against Senegal, Kylian Mbappé has shared his captaincy references: Hugo Lloris, his only predecessor in the national team, and Zinédine Zidane during the 2006 World Cup.
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Olise to Real Madrid for €150M: "He would be crazy to refuse", says Penot
As Florentino Perez mentions a €150 million offer for a "galactic" player, Michael Olise emerges as Real Madrid's top target. Journalist Hervé Penot believes the French international from Bayern Munich would be wrong to turn it down.
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M&S England World Cup T-Shirts Drop to £4 via Cashback Deal This Weekend
Marks and Spencer is selling FIFA World Cup 2026 England crew-neck T-shirts for £20, but a TopCashback deal cuts the price to as low as £4.50 for new sign-ups and £4.83 for existing members.
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Frenkie de Jong reveals anger at being pressured to leave Barcelona for United
Frenkie de Jong has spoken publicly for the first time about his frustration over relentless transfer speculation linking him with Manchester United in 2022, saying he was so angry he stopped speaking to the press entirely.
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Liverpool weigh £50m Trincao move as Bayern Munich circle teenage star Ngumoha
Newly appointed Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola faces an immediate transfer double-header: reports link the club to a £50m move for Sporting CP's Francisco Trincao, while Bayern Munich have identified 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha as a summer target.
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Former Gabon international defender Yrondu Musavu-King found dead at 34 in Libreville
Trained at SM Caen and having played for Lorient, Toulouse and Le Mans in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, former Gabon international Yrondu Musavu-King was found dead Friday in Libreville. He was 34 years old. The circumstances of his death are under investigation.
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Solanke's nine-word Iraola warning signals a demanding new era at Liverpool
Former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke has offered a candid insight into Andoni Iraola's intense methods, warning that players 'couldn't take in all the information at first' when the Spaniard took charge at Bournemouth in 2023.
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Greenwood sale to Fenerbahce could hand Manchester United £19m windfall this summer
Manchester United stand to earn around £19m from Mason Greenwood's expected move to Fenerbahce, thanks to a 40 per cent sell-on clause inserted into his £26.6m sale to Marseille in 2024.
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Arsenal target Morgan Rogers in £100m move as Villa vow to resist sale
Arsenal are pursuing Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers in a deal that could exceed £100m, with the 23-year-old reportedly open to a move to north London despite Villa's determination to keep him.
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Alvarez rules out Arsenal move as Gunners eye PSG teenager Mbemba
Julian Alvarez has reportedly dismissed a transfer to Arsenal, preferring Barcelona despite negotiations between the clubs being at a standstill. Separately, Arsenal are tracking PSG youth defender Emmanuel Mbemba, though work permit concerns could complicate any deal.
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Lalas calls Freese a 'letdown' after Germany loss as USMNT goalkeeping crisis deepens ahead of World Cup
Alexi Lalas has criticised Matt Freese for his handling of both Germany goals in the United States' 2-1 friendly defeat at Soldier Field, warning the goalkeeper must 'step up his game' with the 2026 World Cup approaching.
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Tottenham target Savinho in £50m move as De Zerbi launches sweeping summer rebuild
Tottenham are closing in on Manchester City winger Savinho as Roberto De Zerbi accelerates a major squad overhaul. The club have already signed Andy Robertson on a free and agreed a deal in principle for Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi.
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Iraola set to reverse two Slot family-time policies as Liverpool rebuild begins
Andoni Iraola is expected to reinstate Jurgen Klopp-era rules on Christmas Day training and pre-match hotel stays after Arne Slot's more relaxed approach drew scrutiny during Liverpool's title defence.
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Greenwood to Fenerbahçe: Social media follow fuels transfer rumours
Mason Greenwood, Olympique de Marseille's standout player over the past two seasons, is expected to leave the club this summer. A Fenerbahçe presidential candidate claims to have reached an agreement with the striker, who has since followed him on social media.
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Portugal beats Chile in friendly but loses Leao to red card
Portugal defeated Chile 2-1 on Saturday in a 2026 World Cup warm-up match, but the victory was marred by Rafael Leao's expulsion in the 47th minute following an altercation with Chilean defender Ivan Roman.
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Giroud tips France and Spain as favorites, but backs African surprise at 2026 World Cup
Asked about his favorites for the 2026 World Cup, Olivier Giroud names France and Spain, but does not rule out a first African triumph, mentioning Ivory Coast, Senegal or Ghana.
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Riquelme accuses Florentino Pérez of hiding serious financial crisis at Real Madrid
On the eve of Real Madrid's presidential election, candidate Enrique Riquelme claims the club has squandered over 770 million euros in cash and that its cash reserves have plummeted by 99%.
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Kane's header rescues England from embarrassment against 85th-ranked New Zealand
Harry Kane headed in on the stroke of half-time to give England a narrow 1-0 win over New Zealand in Tampa, as Thomas Tuchel rotated all 22 players in a World Cup warm-up that offered little encouragement ahead of Group L.
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Rashford shines but England's narrow win over New Zealand leaves Tuchel with more questions than answers
England edged New Zealand 1-0 in Florida, with Harry Kane scoring his 79th international goal, but the friendly offered Thomas Tuchel little clarity on his starting line-up for the World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas.
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De Jong reveals he cut off press and never considered joining Manchester United
Frenkie de Jong has admitted he was so angered by persistent Manchester United transfer links that he stopped speaking to the media entirely, insisting he always wanted to stay at Barcelona and repeatedly rejected any move away from Spain.
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