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Lineker says he's free from 'eggshells' after BBC exit and calls out their World Cup coverage plan
Gary Lineker has spoken candidly about life after 26 years at the BBC, saying he now feels free to express opinions without restraint. The former Match of the Day host also questioned the corporation's decision to keep most of its World Cup team in the UK for much of the 2026 tournament.
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Arsenal plan to sell eight players to finance Rogers and Alvarez summer deals
Arsenal are targeting Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Atlético Madrid's Julian Alvarez as they look to build on their Premier League title win, but the club must first raise funds by offloading up to eight first-team players.
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Saliba's back injury deemed 'reassuring' as France await World Cup fitness verdict
William Saliba sustained a back injury after playing the full 120 minutes in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to PSG, but initial tests have returned encouraging results and the defender is expected to join France's training camp ahead of the World Cup.
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Fowler: Liverpool players will feel excitement, not just sadness, after Slot's sacking
Robbie Fowler believes the mood inside Liverpool's dressing room following Arne Slot's dismissal on Saturday will be one of cautious excitement about new ideas and methods, even as players mourn the end of a relationship with a manager who won the Premier League in his debut season.
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Jordan's World Cup debut pits the 'Jordanian Messi' against the real thing in Group J
Jordan make their World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States, drawn in Group J alongside Argentina, Algeria and Austria. Football journalist Bassil Mikdadi breaks down what to expect from the Chivalrous Knights and their star winger Musa Al-Tamari.
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Rashford warned only Real Madrid can meet his wage demands after Barcelona loan
Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has cautioned Marcus Rashford that his transfer options are narrowing fast, arguing that only Real Madrid can realistically match the Manchester United forward's salary expectations after Barcelona moved to sign Anthony Gordon instead.
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United poach Newcastle scout Busby and open talks for centre-back target ahead of World Cup window
Manchester United have recruited Newcastle technical scout Harvey Busby as lead national scout for their academy, while the club has also made contact over a centre-back described as 'the Harry Maguire' ahead of a busy summer transfer window.
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Newcastle target Real Betis winger Ezzalzouli to replace Anthony Gordon in £51m deal
Newcastle United have identified Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli as their primary target to fill the left-wing vacancy created by Anthony Gordon's £70m move to Barcelona. The 24-year-old Moroccan scored 15 goals and registered 13 assists in 45 appearances this season, though no formal offer has yet been made.
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Diomande leans toward Liverpool move as Jones-Dumfries swap talks emerge
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande is reportedly favouring a Premier League move to Liverpool, who are also in discussions with Inter Milan over a potential swap involving Curtis Jones and Denzel Dumfries.
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Manchester United eye Waldemar Anton as Maguire successor while youth scout Busby joins from Newcastle
Manchester United have recruited Newcastle technical scout Harvey Busby as their new lead national youth scout, while Borussia Dortmund defender Waldemar Anton is again being linked with a move to Old Trafford as a long-term successor to Harry Maguire.
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Arsenal weighing seven players as makeweights in pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has identified Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as a summer priority, but Villa are expected to demand significant compensation — potentially including players such as Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri — for the 23-year-old, who is also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
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Barcelona's £86.5m Alvarez bid puts Arsenal on alert as Richards names two more targets
Barcelona have confirmed a £86.5m offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, placing them in direct competition with Arsenal for the Argentina forward. Pundit Micah Richards has also urged the Gunners to sign a left winger and a central midfielder this summer.
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Pat Nevin urges Rashford to drop wage demands as Barcelona pivot to Gordon
Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has warned Marcus Rashford that his transfer options are narrowing fast, with Barcelona now pursuing Anthony Gordon and only Real Madrid considered capable of meeting the 28-year-old's financial demands.
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Craig Bellamy backs Aaron Ramsey to become Wales manager after coaching start
Wales boss Craig Bellamy has publicly tipped Aaron Ramsey to succeed him as national team manager. The 35-year-old, who retired earlier this year, is already pursuing his UEFA Pro Licence and had a brief spell in charge of Cardiff City.
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Queiroz invokes presumption of innocence to justify Partey's Ghana selection
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has defended naming Thomas Partey in his squad to face Wales in Cardiff on Tuesday, saying the former Arsenal midfielder deserves the presumption of innocence while his rape trial remains pending.
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Arsenal offered chance to sign Rafael Leao as AC Milan winger seeks new challenge
Arsenal have been offered the opportunity to sign AC Milan winger Rafael Leao this summer, according to reports, with the Portugal international available for around £43 million after publicly confirming he wants to leave the club.
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Arsenal fan shaves off 57cm beard after nine-year Premier League title vow
Rafal Goral, 45, made a pledge in 2016 never to shave until Arsenal won the Premier League. After Mikel Arteta's side finally lifted the title, he cut off his 57cm beard at the club's victory parade in London.
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Rashford uninterested in Newcastle or Spurs move as Barcelona deadline approaches
Marcus Rashford is reportedly unwilling to join Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur this summer, even if Barcelona choose not to exercise their £26 million option to sign him permanently before their mid-June deadline.
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Müller questions Gordon's choice of Barcelona over Bayern Munich in £70m move
Thomas Müller has publicly questioned Anthony Gordon's decision to join Barcelona rather than Bayern Munich after the England winger completed a £70 million move from Newcastle this week, signing a five-year contract at Camp Nou.
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Laura Woods dismisses bias claims over Arsenal-focused Champions League final coverage
Presenter Laura Woods has pushed back against criticism that TNT Sports' Champions League final coverage between Arsenal and PSG was one-sided, arguing her Arsenal allegiance was no secret and that PSG figures received significant airtime throughout the broadcast.
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