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2026 World Cup: Paraguay denounces 'theft' after VAR penalty that eliminated them
Beaten 1-0 by France on a Kylian Mbappé penalty awarded after VAR intervention, Paraguay is crying foul. Press, coach and supporters all point to video refereeing as solely responsible for their elimination.
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Upamecano insists Olise will stay at Bayern, but Neymar-Piqué precedent tempers optimism
Questioned by Sky Sport, Dayot Upamecano stated that Michael Olise, courted by Real Madrid, will not leave Bayern Munich. A declaration to be taken with caution in light of Piqué's famous "se queda" about Neymar in 2017.
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England fan pays £850 for Azteca ticket while best friend scrambles to find one for Mexico clash
James Rogers, 41, secured his seat at the Azteca for £850, but his travelling companion John Fayer, 64, is still without a ticket and facing the prospect of watching England vs Mexico on a TV screen.
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England vs Mexico kick-off, extra-time and penalty shootout times explained for UK viewers
England face Mexico at 1am UK time on Monday morning. If the knockout tie goes to extra time and penalties, the final whistle could come as late as 3:55am.
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Manchester United weigh Santos move but face Chelsea bidding war risk
Manchester United have added Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos to their summer transfer wishlist as they seek at least two midfield signings, but the 22-year-old's price tag could trigger the same bidding war that cost them Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes.
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Chelsea open to Santos sale at £50m as Man United and Newcastle circle
Chelsea are willing to sell Andrey Santos this summer if their £50m valuation is met, with Manchester United and Newcastle among the Premier League clubs monitoring the 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder. United have already signed Ederson from Atalanta as they look to bolster their central midfield options.
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Tantashev, the Paraguay-France referee already flagged for several controversial matches
Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev came under fire after the World Cup round of 16 between Paraguay and France, won by France 1-0. Rated 1/10 by L'Équipe for his overly permissive management, Tantashev has a troubled past: a contested AFC Champions League final, a brawl at the Olympics.
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England's potential World Cup quarter-final date and venue confirmed ahead of Mexico last-16 tie
If England defeat Mexico in their last-16 clash at the Azteca Stadium, they will face either Brazil or Norway in a quarter-final at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, 11 June at 10pm UK time.
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England pubs cleared to stay open until 5am for World Cup clash with Mexico
Pubs and bars across England and Wales have been granted an emergency licensing extension allowing them to remain open until 5am on Monday, accommodating the 1am UK kick-off for England's round-of-16 World Cup tie against Mexico in Mexico City.
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Tuchel's World Cup snub of Stones echoes the Man City exit that frustrated fans
John Stones has featured just once in a meaningful game at the World Cup, with Thomas Tuchel preferring Marc Guehi — the same centre-back who displaced him at Manchester City last season. The pattern is beginning to vindicate City's decision not to renew his contract.
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Mbappé interrupts warm-up to apologize to Paraguayan supporter
Before the World Cup 2026 round-of-16 match against Paraguay, Kylian Mbappé left his warm-up to comfort an opposing supporter whom he had accidentally hit with a shot.
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Bardella congratulates France in World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, users remind him of his attacks on Mbappé
After France's victory over Paraguay (1-0) in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, Jordan Bardella posted a congratulatory message on X. The post backfired as users pointed out his recent jabs at Kylian Mbappé.
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Dumfries joins Real Madrid for €20m as fourth summer signing
Real Madrid have officially confirmed the transfer of Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan for approximately €20 million. The Dutch international has signed until 2030 and arrives to cover for the injured Dani Carvajal.
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Everton sign Tyrique George from Chelsea in £18m deal with £24m potential
Everton have agreed a fee with Chelsea to sign 20-year-old winger Tyrique George for an initial £18m, rising to £24m with add-ons, after the England Under-21 international impressed David Moyes during a loan spell last season.
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Antar Yahia named Algeria manager after Petkovic's departure
The Algerian Football Federation is set to hand the reins of the national team to Antar Yahia, a former international defender with limited coaching experience. He will succeed Vladimir Petkovic, whose 2026 World Cup record was deemed insufficient.
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Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick among eight youngsters to sign Manchester United scholarships
The sons of Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick were among eight teenagers to sign scholarship deals with Manchester United at a special scholars night held at Old Trafford on Friday.
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Cunha's striker role at World Cup could open the door for Rashford at United next season
Matheus Cunha's emergence as a centre-forward for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup may reshape Manchester United's attacking options, with Marcus Rashford's potential return to Old Trafford looking increasingly plausible under Michael Carrick.
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12 million viewers for Paraguay-France, historic record on M6
The World Cup round-of-16 match between Paraguay and France drew 12.17 million viewers on M6, despite a 11 p.m. kickoff. A historic audience record for the channel, which broadcasts France's matches in the clear.
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John Stones enters England's World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico as a free agent
John Stones is without a club after his Manchester City contract expired, yet the 32-year-old centre-back remains in England's World Cup squad and is pushing to start their round-of-16 tie against Mexico.
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