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Amorim's past praise for Mateus Fernandes fuels Man Utd's £80m pursuit
Manchester United are targeting West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer, with the Hammers valuing the 21-year-old Portuguese international at £80 million. Ruben Amorim previously lauded Fernandes during their time together at Sporting CP, adding weight to United's reported interest.
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Ebrima Tunkara, Barcelona's 16-year-old gem already coveted across Europe
Sixteen-year-old attacking midfielder Ebrima Tunkara, trained at La Masia, has caught the attention of Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus after providing three assists at the U17 Euros. Barcelona, where he is contracted until 2029, intends to keep him.
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Ivory Coast stun France 2-1 as Spain held by Iraq in World Cup warm-ups
Guéla Doué scored and assisted the winner as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in Nantes on Thursday, while Spain — missing Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams — were held 1-1 at home by Iraq in La Coruña.
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Japan abandons Tigres training ground in Monterrey over poor pitch conditions
Japan's national team has relocated its World Cup training base in Monterrey from UANL Tigres' facility to rivals Rayados de Monterrey's El Barrial ground after players found the original pitch uneven and scarred by patches of dirt.
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Cherki starts and scores against Ivory Coast, Deschamps faces a tough dilemma
Playing as number 10 in the absence of Dembélé during the warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Nantes, Rayan Cherki opened the scoring and dominated France's attacking play, complicating Didier Deschamps' plans just weeks before the World Cup.
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Carragher warns Liverpool that Iraola appointment carries 'dangerous' Klopp-chasing risk
Jamie Carragher has cautioned Liverpool over their decision to hire Andoni Iraola, arguing the Spaniard has been fast-tracked into one of football's most demanding roles and that building a managerial profile around replicating Jürgen Klopp's style is a flawed strategy.
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Mourinho set to return to Real Madrid, Benfica confirms €15m transfer
Benfica has officially confirmed José Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid for €15 million, subject to Florentino Pérez's re-election as president of the Spanish club, expected on Sunday.
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Doski levels for Iraq against Spain with a stunning cross-shot in La Coruña
Iraq held their own against Spain at halftime of their friendly World Cup 2026 preparation match, thanks to a magnificent cross-shot from Merchas Doski that neutralized Ferran Torres's opening goal at Riazor stadium.
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Iraola confirmed as Liverpool head coach with 14 players ready for pre-season opener
Liverpool have officially appointed Andoni Iraola as head coach following Arne Slot's departure. Fourteen players not involved in the World Cup will report for pre-season next month, with the club's summer schedule including a US tour and two Anfield friendlies.
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Iraola signs two-year Liverpool deal and explains why Anfield was irresistible
Andoni Iraola has been confirmed as Liverpool's new manager on a two-year contract, succeeding Arne Slot just five days after the Dutchman's sacking. The 43-year-old turned down approaches from Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen to take charge ahead of the 2026/27 season.
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Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola on two-year deal to replace sacked Arne Slot
Andoni Iraola has been confirmed as Liverpool's new manager, signing a two-year contract at Anfield. The 43-year-old Spaniard leaves Bournemouth, whom he guided to a record sixth-place Premier League finish, to succeed Arne Slot.
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France vs Ivory Coast: Mbappé starts as centre-forward with Olise, Cherki and Thuram
Didier Deschamps unveiled his starting XI for the friendly match against Ivory Coast on Wednesday at 21:10 in Nantes as preparation for the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé is deployed as centre-forward, supported by a trio of Olise-Cherki-Thuram.
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Sandro urges Tottenham to back De Zerbi like Arsenal backed Arteta and warns of summer exits
Former Spurs midfielder Sandro, who played under Roberto De Zerbi at Benevento, says Tottenham must give their new head coach full backing and the right players — and warns that Richarlison and Cristian Romero could both leave this summer.
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Al-Ittihad rules out Walid Regragui, explores other options for manager role
Saudi club Al-Ittihad, searching for a manager after Sergio Conceiçao's departure, has not pursued Walid Regragui. According to Saudi media, no negotiations were ever initiated with the former Morocco national team coach.
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Berrada pledges disciplined transfer approach as United target Ederson and midfield reinforcements
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has outlined the club's summer transfer strategy, vowing to resist agent pressure and replicate last year's recruitment model that helped United climb from 15th to third in the Premier League.
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Berrada confirms Manchester United plan five signings to mirror last summer's overhaul
CEO Omar Berrada says United will replicate the approach that brought Cunha, Mbeumo, Sesko and Lammens to Old Trafford, targeting five new signings with a mix of Premier League-proven and overseas talent.
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Caroline Weir says Fifa and Uefa must answer Israel questions, not Scotland players
Scotland women's captain Caroline Weir has deflected political questions about their upcoming World Cup qualifying double header against Israel to football's governing bodies, saying players are placed in "a very tricky position" by such decisions.
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Alex Scott embraces England training camp role after missing World Cup squad cut
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 22, was left out of Thomas Tuchel's 26-man World Cup squad but accepted an invitation to join England's Florida training camp and is set to win his first cap against New Zealand in Tampa on Saturday.
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Alex Scott predicts Iraola will revive Klopp-era pressing football at Liverpool
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott says incoming Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola plays a style reminiscent of Jurgen Klopp's early teams, citing the Spaniard's aggressive pressing and the personal improvement he delivered to players at the Vitality Stadium.
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EFL chief executive Trevor Birch to step down at end of 2026-27 season
Trevor Birch has informed the EFL board of his intention to leave at the conclusion of the 2026-27 campaign, ending a six-year tenure that began in January 2021. The announcement follows the re-election of chair Rick Parry for a further three-year term.
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