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Manchester United threaten long-term season ticket holders with bans in touting crackdown
Manchester United have temporarily restricted the accounts of a large number of season ticket holders, warning of permanent bans after allegedly identifying suspicious ticketing activity — but affected fans insist they are innocent and the club has been vague about its evidence.
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Aston Villa target Manu Kone and Summerville to hijack two Manchester United deals
Aston Villa are pursuing Manchester United transfer targets Manu Kone and Crysencio Summerville, according to reports, as the club seeks midfield reinforcements following Youri Tielemans' £35m departure to Old Trafford.
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Bellingham faces Fifa ban after appearing to slap Argentina substitute in World Cup semi-final aftermath
Jude Bellingham could be suspended for England's third-place play-off against France after appearing to slap Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat in Atlanta.
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Messi shrugs off Bellingham then inspires Argentina's stoppage-time comeback to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi exchanged words with Jude Bellingham before setting up both late goals as Argentina overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat England in a feisty World Cup semifinal, with Bellingham slapping Valentín Barco after the final whistle.
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England miss out on £18m after Argentina end their World Cup in semi-finals
England's 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final has cost the FA up to £18 million in prize money, with Thomas Tuchel's side now facing France in Saturday's third-place play-off.
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Colombian teenager Orozco breaks silence on completed Manchester United move
Cristian Orozco has spoken publicly for the first time about his transfer to Manchester United, with the Colombian midfielder's move from Fortaleza CEIF finalised on his 18th birthday. The teenager says adapting quickly is his priority as he begins life in the academy at Carrington.
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Messi eligible for Ballon d'Or at 39, organisers officially confirm
Author of a decisive performance in the World Cup semi-final against England (2-1), Lionel Messi remains a credible candidate for the Ballon d'Or. The organisers have confirmed that playing outside Europe poses no obstacle to winning the trophy.
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Real Madrid open to selling Camavinga as Manchester United hunt defensive midfielder
Real Madrid could allow Eduardo Camavinga to leave this summer amid interest from Manchester United and Manchester City, according to reports. United, who have already spent around £83m on Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, are seeking more conservatively priced options to complete their midfield rebuild.
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Adidas sweeps the World Cup final as Nike's 12 teams all fall short
Both World Cup finalists — Argentina and Spain — are outfitted by Adidas, leaving Nike without a single team on the tournament's biggest stage despite sponsoring 12 national sides and investing heavily in its 'Rip the Script' campaign.
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Liverpool hand Jeremy Jacquet the No.5 shirt vacated by Konate after £60m arrival
Jeremy Jacquet has been assigned Liverpool's No.5 shirt, previously worn by Ibrahima Konate, as the £60m signing from Rennes begins pre-season training at Anfield. The 21-year-old French defender says he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a shoulder injury.
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Petkovic blames his players in post-World Cup report after Algeria's elimination
Eliminated by Switzerland (2-0) in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, Algeria faces an internal crisis: in his report to the FAF, Vladimir Petkovic names his own players as the main culprits for the debacle.
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Messi bathed baby Yamal in 2007 — now they meet in the World Cup final
Nineteen years before Argentina face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, a five-month-old Lamine Yamal was photographed being cradled and bathed by a 20-year-old Lionel Messi after his family won a raffle to visit Barcelona's Camp Nou dressing room.
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Extended World Cup final half-time break raises injury risk for players, physiology expert warns
A 25-to-30-minute half-time interval at Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be driven by an 11-minute FIFA entertainment show — and a leading physiology expert says the prolonged break could reduce muscle temperature, elevate injury risk, and hurt second-half performance.
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Glen Johnson says Spence 'was not smart' as VAR ignores Messi foul in England's World Cup exit
England were eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Lautaro Martinez heading the winner in stoppage time. Former England defender Glen Johnson believes Djed Spence should have done more to draw a foul from Lionel Messi in the build-up to the decisive goal.
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Howe and Guardiola lead England manager odds as Tuchel faces semi-final fallout
Thomas Tuchel is expected to remain England manager despite a last-gasp World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, but Newcastle's Eddie Howe and free-agent Pep Guardiola have emerged as the bookmakers' frontrunners should the FA move on.
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Grealish, Foden and FA Youth Cup stars set to face Maresca in Man City's pre-season opener
Manchester City begin their 2026 pre-season on Monday, July 20, with Enzo Maresca taking his first training session. Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and several Under-18 FA Youth Cup winners are among those expected to report back early.
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Bouaddi set to stay at Lille for another season despite Manchester City interest
After an impressive 2026 World Cup with Morocco, Ayyoub Bouaddi is highly sought after, notably by Manchester City. LOSC president Olivier Létang indicated on Thursday that the 18-year-old midfielder should honour an additional year of his contract.
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Chelsea delete Fernandez celebration post after Argentina stun England in World Cup semi-final
Enzo Fernandez scored a late equaliser and Lautaro Martinez headed a stoppage-time winner as Argentina beat England 2-1 in Atlanta to reach the World Cup final. Chelsea briefly celebrated Fernandez's goal on social media before deleting the post amid a backlash from England fans.
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Dembélé clashes with Mbappé, Olise and Barcola at half-time against Spain
After France's defeat to Spain (0-2) in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Ousmane Dembélé confronted his attacking teammates at half-time over their lack of pressing — a move that frustrated several players in the dressing room.
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Arsenal agree £34m deal to sign Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge as Trossard exits
Arsenal have reached a £34 million agreement with Club Brugge to sign Greek winger Christos Tzolis, one of Mikel Arteta's top targets, with the deal being finalised following Leandro Trossard's confirmed departure.
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