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Premier League clubs' pre-tax losses surge 600% to £948m in a single season, Deloitte reveals
Premier League clubs collectively lost £948m before tax in 2024-25, a rise of more than 600 per cent on the previous year's £135m, according to Deloitte's Annual Review of Football Finance. Heavy transfer spending and a lack of significant player-sale profits are cited as the primary drivers.
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Gordon hails England's World Cup brotherhood and reveals finishing lessons from Kane
Anthony Gordon has called the current England squad the best group he has been part of 'by a country mile', crediting strong team spirit after their dramatic last-16 win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. The Barcelona winger also revealed he has been seeking goalscoring advice from captain Harry Kane.
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Balogun flooded with support after apology as USA crash out of World Cup to Belgium
Folarin Balogun has received an outpouring of support after apologising to fans following the USA's 4-1 round-of-16 defeat to Belgium, a match overshadowed by FIFA's controversial decision to suspend his red-card ban at the request of the White House.
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Trump jokes USA's 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium was 'rigged, just like 2020 election'
Donald Trump predicted before kick-off that any US defeat to Belgium would be 'rigged, just like the election was rigged in 2020'. The Americans went on to lose 4-1, with Trump having earlier intervened to get Folarin Balogun's red card suspended.
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Norway goalkeeper confirms sickness bug days before World Cup quarter-final against England
Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland has confirmed a sickness bug is sweeping the Norway camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England, saying the team doctor is "very busy at the moment".
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Egypt file FIFA complaint and demand referee removed after Argentina comeback defeat
The Egyptian Football Association has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA over referee François Letexier's performance in their World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina, calling for the French officiating team to be removed from the tournament.
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Egypt accuse Fifa of fixing World Cup after Messi inspires Argentina comeback from 2-0 down
Egypt's Mostafa Zico claimed the tournament had been 'fixed' after Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to reach the quarter-finals in Atlanta, with manager Hossam Hassan alleging Fifa wanted to protect the defending champions.
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Arbeloa takes Fulham job after turbulent Real Madrid spell ends trophyless
Alvaro Arbeloa has been appointed Fulham head coach, succeeding Marco Silva who departed for Benfica. The 43-year-old arrives from Real Madrid, where he oversaw a second successive trophyless season marked by a string of high-profile training-ground controversies.
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Arsenal book Meslier medical as United open Tchouameni talks and Liverpool eye £18m teenager
Arsenal have reportedly scheduled a medical for free-agent goalkeeper Illan Meslier, while Manchester United have opened discussions with Real Madrid over Aurélien Tchouameni and Liverpool have made initial enquiries for 17-year-old Mexican midfielder Gilberto Mora.
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Lautaro Martínez confirms 2026 World Cup will be Messi's last
After Argentina's dramatic 3-2 victory over Egypt, Lautaro Martínez revealed that this World Cup will be Lionel Messi's final tournament, with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner visibly emotional at the final whistle.
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Henderson smashes forearm in freak fall during England's World Cup celebrations against Mexico
Jordan Henderson fractured his left forearm after falling over advertising hoardings during England's 3-2 World Cup win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. His father Brian confirmed the midfielder underwent surgery and will remain with the squad in the United States.
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England face Norway in World Cup quarter-final with Argentina or Switzerland awaiting in the semis
England's path to a first World Cup final since 1966 is now mapped out. They face Norway on 11 July in Miami, with Argentina or Switzerland standing between them and a place in the New York-New Jersey showpiece on 19 July.
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Neville clashes with Keane and Wright over Argentina's luck after Egypt comeback
Gary Neville accused Argentina of 'riding their luck' after they overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Egypt in stoppage time, only for Roy Keane and Ian Wright to push back, insisting fight and Messi make the difference.
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United ready £85m Tchouameni bid as seven-man midfield shortlist takes shape
Manchester United are preparing to make first contact with Real Madrid over Aurelien Tchouameni in a deal that could exceed £85m, while Bournemouth's Alex Scott and six other midfielders remain on a narrowing shortlist as Michael Carrick looks to strengthen ahead of the Champions League.
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Egypt files FIFA complaint against Letexier, accuses referee of match-fixing after Argentina elimination
Eliminated 3-2 by Argentina in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Egypt has filed an official complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier, with manager Hossam Hassan going so far as to cry conspiracy.
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VAR controversy, FIFA probe and Messi furore dominate 2026 World Cup round of 16
Argentina edged Egypt 3-2 in a chaotic last-16 tie marred by disputed VAR calls and post-match rigging claims from scorer Mostafa Ziko, while FIFA opened an investigation into racist abuse of streamer IShowSpeed and clashed with UEFA over Folarin Balogun's overturned ban.
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Lightning and 44C heat index threaten to disrupt England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway in Miami
Lightning strikes forecast for Saturday in Miami could trigger a shelter-in-place order at Hard Rock Stadium, while temperatures of 33C with a real-feel of 44C and 59% humidity threaten to sap players in England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.
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FIFA suspend two US officials as Balogun red-card row draws Rooney's 'absolute disgrace' verdict
Two United States football officials, team manager Sam Zapatka and US Soccer vice president of security Frank Pannell, were quietly banned by FIFA following the USA's 4-1 World Cup exit to Belgium — a defeat already overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's reinstated suspension.
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Argentine referee for France-Morocco: the Blues refuse to be distracted
FIFA has appointed Argentine Facundo Tello to referee the quarter-final between France and Morocco at the 2026 World Cup. A choice that revives Franco-Argentine tensions since the 2022 final, but which French players dismiss outright.
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City face goalkeeper dilemma as Trafford exit looms and Donnarumma stays No.1
Manchester City are bracing for the likely departure of James Trafford this summer, leaving them without the formidable two-goalkeeper depth that served them well across all competitions last season.
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