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Barcelona's £69m Gordon deal leaves Rashford's Man Utd future in limbo
Newcastle United have agreed to sell Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for £69.3 million plus add-ons, a move that complicates Manchester United's hopes of a permanent deal for Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan at the Catalan club.
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Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano final paused by medical emergency in the stands
Crystal Palace's UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig was halted in the 36th minute on Wednesday after a medical emergency among the Spanish club's supporters. Play resumed after a four-minute stoppage, with the score still 0-0.
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Haaland pays tribute to Guardiola after City manager's decade-long reign ends
Erling Haaland has posted a farewell message to departing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, crediting the Catalan coach with changing both the club and the striker personally across four trophy-laden years together.
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Barcelona agree £70m deal to sign Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Newcastle United to sign Anthony Gordon for around £70m plus bonuses, ending months of speculation over the England winger's future at St James' Park.
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Gabriel Jesus wants to stay at Arsenal and chase Brazilian Premier League scoring record
Gabriel Jesus has told ESPN Brazil he intends to see out his final year at Arsenal despite interest from clubs in Italy, Spain, and Brazil. The 29-year-old striker is also motivated by the chance to surpass Roberto Firmino's record of 82 Premier League goals.
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Bordalas leads the race to replace Glasner as Crystal Palace seek new manager
Oliver Glasner will leave Crystal Palace after tonight's UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano, ending a two-year spell that brought the club FA Cup glory. Spanish coach Jose Bordalas is the early favourite to take charge next season.
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Koeman drops Frimpong from Netherlands World Cup squad citing injury-hit Liverpool season
Jeremie Frimpong has been left out of the Netherlands' 26-man World Cup squad after Ronald Koeman cited the wing-back's three injuries and lack of game-time at Liverpool this season. Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo all made the cut.
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England's 1982 World Cup away shirt: what you need to know before buying
With Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad confirmed for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, the iconic 1982 away shirt worn by Bryan Robson, Kevin Keegan and Glenn Hoddle is back in the spotlight — currently reduced to £25 at Sports Direct.
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Barcelona bid £70m for Newcastle's Anthony Gordon as Bayern Munich also circle
Barcelona have formally registered their interest in Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon with an offer of around £70million, according to reports. The LaLiga champions face competition from Bundesliga side Bayern Munich for the 25-year-old England international.
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FIFA faces legal action threat over plan to ban Iran's pre-revolutionary flag at World Cup 2026
The Institute for Voices of Liberty has warned FIFA it will pursue court proceedings in California if the governing body bans the pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag from World Cup 2026 venues, adding another layer of controversy to Iran's already fraught path to the tournament.
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England's Tampa warm-up faces 50,000 empty seats as ticket sales stall
Only 13,000 tickets have been sold for England's World Cup warm-up against New Zealand at the 69,000-seat Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on June 6, with just 1,500 official England Supporters Travel Club members confirmed to attend amid soaring tournament costs.
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New York and New Jersey attorneys general subpoena FIFA over 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA to answer allegations of artificially inflating ticket prices and misleading fans about seat locations ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Prince William visits St George's Park and backs England to win the World Cup
The Prince of Wales made a private visit to England's training base on 11 May, meeting backroom staff alongside manager Thomas Tuchel and declaring the squad is 'closing in' on a first World Cup triumph in 60 years.
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Curaçao arrive at their first World Cup as the smallest nation ever to qualify
With a population of just 156,000 and a 78-year-old head coach in Dick Advocaat, Curaçao have become the smallest country ever to reach the World Cup, opening their campaign against Germany in Houston this summer.
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Rice says he is 'absolutely gutted' as former club West Ham drop to Championship
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice posted a heartfelt message on Instagram after West Ham were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday, finishing 18th under Nuno Espirito Santo. Rice, who left the club for a British-record £105m in 2023, said he has no doubt they will return.
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Kinsky credits goalkeeper coaches and De Zerbi for Tottenham survival heroics after Madrid horror
Antonin Kinsky has reflected on his remarkable turnaround at Tottenham, crediting goalkeeper coaches Dean Brill and Fabian Otte after bouncing back from being substituted after 17 minutes in the Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid to make crucial saves that preserved Spurs' Premier League status.
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Valverde says Real Madrid backed him after training-ground fight with Tchouameni
Federico Valverde has spoken publicly for the first time about his physical altercation with Aurélien Tchouameni during a Real Madrid training session, saying the club gave him full support after an incident that left him hospitalised with concussion.
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Chelsea demand £120m for Enzo Fernandez after midfielder requests transfer
Enzo Fernandez has told Chelsea he wants to leave the club, with Real Madrid his preferred destination. The Blues are willing to sell but only if their £120 million asking price is met in full.
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Timber named in Netherlands World Cup squad as Arsenal await Champions League final fitness verdict
Jurrien Timber has been included in the Netherlands' 26-man World Cup squad despite eight weeks out injured, offering Arsenal cautious optimism ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against PSG in Budapest.
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Aston Villa target Liverpool defender Joe Gomez as Anfield exit looms
Joe Gomez, 29, is entering the final year of his Liverpool contract and has attracted interest from Aston Villa ahead of their Champions League campaign. AC Milan and Besiktas are also reported admirers, though no official approach has yet been made.
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