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Norway hit by illness scare ahead of World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami
Norway coach Stale Solbakken confirmed several players, including striker Jorgen Strand Larsen and defender Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, have been struck by illness ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England in Miami, though he said the squad is recovering.
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Henderson ruled out of World Cup after broken wrist as Guehi confirms recovery progress
Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of the 2026 World Cup after breaking his wrist celebrating England's win over Mexico. The 36-year-old, who made history as the only men's player to appear at four World Cups, hopes to remain with the squad in a support role.
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Arsenal agree free transfer for Meslier with Setford set to leave on loan
Arsenal have reportedly finalised an agreement to sign former Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier as a free agent, with the 26-year-old still to complete a medical. The deal is expected to trigger a loan exit for young keeper Tommy Setford.
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Meslier joins Arsenal as third-choice goalkeeper behind Raya and Kepa
Free after losing his place at Leeds United, French goalkeeper Illan Meslier has reached an agreement with Arsenal. He still needs to pass his medical examination before the move is officially confirmed.
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Messi faces Salah as Argentina meet Egypt in World Cup 2026 last 16 in Atlanta
Lionel Messi, 39, arrives in Atlanta having scored seven goals in four matches as Argentina defend their World Cup title against an Egypt side captained by Mohamed Salah, who helped the Pharaohs reach the knockout rounds for the first time.
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Manchester United set to open £85m talks with Real Madrid for Tchouameni this week
Manchester United are expected to make first contact with Real Madrid over Aurelien Tchouameni in the coming days, with the Spanish club willing to sell the France international for a minimum of £85m.
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O'Reilly reveals Tuchel's 'we became the rock' message after England stun Mexico at Azteca
Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly has lifted the lid on Thomas Tuchel's dressing-room speech after England's 3-2 win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca sealed a World Cup quarter-final place against Norway.
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Mbaye wants to leave PSG this summer despite contract until 2028
Author of a goal with Senegal at the 2026 World Cup, Ibrahim Mbaye wishes to leave PSG this summer. The 18-year-old winger, underused by Luis Enrique, is attracting interest from Tottenham and Aston Villa.
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Wenger to succeed Infantino at FIFA: an appealing but complicated idea
As pressure mounts on Gianni Infantino ahead of the FIFA presidential election in March 2027, French voices are calling for Arsène Wenger to run for the top job as a credible alternative. However, the scenario is complicated by Wenger's close ties to the current president.
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BBC sends presenters to USA for World Cup semi-finals after Salford studio backlash
The BBC will fly key personnel including Gabby Logan to the United States for next week's World Cup semi-finals, reversing a cost-saving decision that kept their coverage in a Salford studio while rivals ITV broadcast from Brooklyn.
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Manchester derby at Old Trafford moved to September 13 as Premier League confirms fixture dates
The Premier League has rescheduled the first Manchester derby of the season to Sunday, September 13, with a 4.30pm kick-off at Old Trafford. The fixture change is among several confirmed for City's August and September schedule.
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Manchester derby moved to Sunday 13 September as United's opening fixtures reshaped
Manchester United will host Manchester City on Sunday, 13 September at 4.30pm after the first Manchester derby of the 2026/27 season was shifted from its provisional Saturday slot. All four of United's matchweeks 2–5 fixtures have also been rescheduled.
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Manchester derby moved to Sunday as Premier League confirms September TV schedule
The Premier League has confirmed its televised fixtures for September, with the Manchester derby shifted to Sunday 13 September — the first such clash without Pep Guardiola in charge of City for a decade. Arsenal, Liverpool and United all have additional matches rescheduled.
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Letexier to referee Argentina vs Egypt in World Cup round of 16
Frenchman Francois Letexier takes charge of Argentina's round-of-16 clash with Egypt at the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta, his third appointment of the tournament. The 37-year-old previously refereed the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England.
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Manchester United's Ederson links and Rashford future doubts dissected
Manchester United reporters have addressed the origins of the Ederson goalkeeper rumours and examined what Marcus Rashford's latest public comments on his future mean for the club.
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England's 3-2 win over Mexico draws 9.1 million viewers despite 2am kick-off
England's last-16 victory over Mexico at the 2026 World Cup pulled a peak live audience of 9.1 million on BBC One despite a 2am UK start, more than tripling the broadcaster's previous record for programming aired between 2am and 4am.
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Paraguayan senator threatens Mbappé with legal action after he condemned her racist remarks
Senator Celeste Amarilla has demanded an apology from Kylian Mbappé and threatened legal proceedings for gender-based violence after the Real Madrid forward publicly condemned her racist comments targeting his origins and appearance.
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Downing Street defends Starmer's role in England kick-off time row as FIFA faces Trump pressure
Downing Street has clarified that Sir Keir Starmer supported FA representations to prevent England's World Cup last-16 kick-off against Mexico being moved from 6pm to 12pm local time — a change that would have hampered the team's preparations at altitude in Mexico City.
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Genesio makes Aubameyang his absolute priority to build new-look OM
Newly appointed Marseille manager Bruno Genesio wants to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang despite his gross monthly salary of €350,000, which the OM board considers too high.
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England weigh appeal to save Quansah from World Cup quarter-final ban against Norway
Jarell Quansah faces an automatic one-match suspension after receiving a straight red card in England's 3-2 win over Mexico, ruling him out of Saturday's quarter-final. The FA is now considering whether to challenge the decision following the precedent set by FIFA's intervention in Folarin Balogun's case.
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