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LEGO FIFA World Cup 2026 emblem set drops to under £3 via cashback deal
Argos is selling the LEGO FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Emblem set for £20, but a TopCashback promotion for new users can reduce the price to as little as £2.84 on the 298-piece build.
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Rashford posts training message as Barcelona's £26m purchase option nears expiry
Marcus Rashford has broken his silence on social media as uncertainty grows over his Manchester United future, with Barcelona yet to activate their £26 million option to sign him permanently after completing the £69.3 million purchase of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle.
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Gerrard 'gutted' over Slot sacking but says Liverpool looked 'disjointed and broken'
Steven Gerrard described himself as 'gutted' following Arne Slot's dismissal as Liverpool head coach on Saturday, but acknowledged the club had looked 'disjointed and broken' in the latter stages of his two-year tenure. The former captain named Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola as a strong candidate to succeed him.
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Arsenal plan 9km open-top bus parade through Islington on May 31 after Champions League final
Arsenal have confirmed a trophy parade through north London on Sunday, May 31, with more than 500,000 fans expected to line a 9km route through Islington. The celebration will honour both the men's and women's squads.
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Liverpool sack Arne Slot two weeks after Salah's public criticism of his style
Fenway Sports Group have dismissed Arne Slot after a single season following Liverpool's fifth-place Premier League finish, with Mohamed Salah's pointed public criticism of the Dutchman's conservative approach appearing to have influenced the decision.
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Sterling arrested on M3 after sources describe 'immeasurable' psychological strain
Raheem Sterling was arrested on suspicion of driving unfit through drugs following a collision on the M3 on 28 May. Sources close to the 31-year-old say the former England winger has been made to feel 'worthless' and 'forgotten about' during an extremely difficult two years.
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Walcott urges Arsenal to sign both Morgan Rogers and Julian Alvarez this summer
Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has called on the club to pursue both Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, with the attacking pair expected to cost around £100 million each.
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Shankland brace fires Scotland to first home friendly win in a decade against Curacao
Lawrence Shankland scored twice in five minutes to help Scotland beat Curacao 4-1 at Hampden Park, with Findlay Curtis, Ryan Christie also on the scoresheet. The result gives Steve Clarke's side a confidence boost ahead of their first World Cup since 1998.
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Gerrard 'not surprised' by Slot sacking but says Liverpool legend will be remembered forever
Steven Gerrard described himself as 'gutted' for Arne Slot following Liverpool's decision to sack their head coach on Sunday, but said the timing was right and that the club almost certainly had a successor already identified.
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Champions League final prize money: what Arsenal and PSG stand to earn in Budapest
Arsenal and PSG have already secured tens of millions of pounds before a ball is kicked in the Budapest final. The winner will collect an additional £21.7m, while Arsenal's league-phase dominance has given them a significant head start in total earnings.
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Iraola keen on Liverpool job as Reds move quickly to replace sacked Slot
Liverpool sacked Arne Slot on Saturday and have identified Andoni Iraola as their frontrunner to take charge at Anfield. The Spaniard, who left Bournemouth after three impressive seasons, is reported to be eager to take the role.
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EE launches World Cup TV sale but Home Nations ticket prize is for post-tournament fixtures
EE is offering discounts of up to £500 on 4K smart TVs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with customers who buy before 19 July entered into a draw for Home Nations match tickets — though the prize covers fixtures between September and December, not the tournament itself.
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Liverpool turn to Andoni Iraola as leading candidate after sacking Arne Slot
Liverpool have sacked Arne Slot following a season in which they finished fifth and lost 19 games across all competitions. Former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, who has existing ties to director of football Richard Hughes, is among the candidates being considered to replace him at Anfield.
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Iraola emerges as Liverpool's leading managerial target after Arne Slot's dismissal
Liverpool have parted ways with Arne Slot following a fifth-place Premier League finish in 2025/26, with former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola the clear frontrunner to succeed him at Anfield.
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Liverpool sack Arne Slot and turn to Iraola as leading candidate to replace him
Liverpool have dismissed Arne Slot following a disastrous Premier League title defence, with Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola emerging as the frontrunner to take charge at Anfield. Sebastian Hoeness and Julian Nagelsmann are among the other names in contention.
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Champions League final referee once told 'should've been put in jail' by Cavani
Daniel Siebert, the German official appointed to referee Saturday's Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG, was famously condemned by Edinson Cavani after Uruguay's group-stage elimination at the 2022 World Cup.
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UEFA moves Champions League final to 5pm as Arsenal face PSG in Budapest
The 2025 Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG in Budapest will kick off at 5pm UK time — 6pm CEST — marking one of the most significant scheduling changes in the competition's history. UEFA cited fan logistics, family inclusivity, and global broadcast reach as the key drivers behind the break from nearly 30 years of 8pm tradition.
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Every Arsenal player eligible for a Champions League medal if they beat PSG
Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest today. Under UEFA regulations, both clubs receive 50 medals each to distribute, with no minimum appearance requirement for eligibility.
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Former Arsenal midfielder Hayden may miss Champions League final due to Jamaica duty
Isaac Hayden, who made his Arsenal debut alongside Mikel Arteta in 2013, faces a scheduling clash between Jamaica's Unity Cup final at The Valley and Arsenal's Champions League final against PSG on the same evening.
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Timber fit to start as White ruled out of PSG vs Arsenal Champions League final in Budapest
Jurrien Timber has been cleared to start Saturday's Champions League final in Budapest after returning from a lengthy injury absence, while Ben White is ruled out with a knee problem. PSG's Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes have all been passed fit by Luis Enrique.
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