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Fernandes or Scott: why United's £20m dilemma could define their midfield rebuild
Manchester United are weighing up a move for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, valued at £80m, and Bournemouth's Alex Scott, priced at £60m, as they look to add at least one more midfielder this summer following the signing of Ederson from Atalanta.
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Arsenal approach Bouaddi as £68.9m Lille star demands guaranteed first-team role
Arsenal sporting director Berta made contact with Ayyoub Bouaddi's representatives as early as January, but the 18-year-old Morocco midfielder will only leave Lille if assured a key role. Separately, Saudi side Al-Diraiyah have bid £17m for Leandro Trossard.
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Tearful Neymar ends two-year Brazil exile as Selecao top Group C with 3-0 win over Scotland
Neymar made his first Brazil appearance since October 2023, coming off the bench in the 76th minute as the Selecao beat Scotland 3-0 to advance top of Group C at the 2026 World Cup. The 34-year-old was visibly emotional on his return, wiping tears after entering the pitch at Miami Stadium.
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Cunha hugs United teammate Fletcher before Brazil demolish Scotland 3-0 at World Cup
Matheus Cunha scored his third goal in as many games as Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in Miami to top Group C, but the United striker also made time for a warm embrace with Red Devils youngster Tyler Fletcher before kick-off.
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Pochettino vows USA will chase win over Türkiye despite already clinching Group D
The United States have already secured top spot in Group D at the 2026 World Cup, but coach Mauricio Pochettino insists his squad will treat Thursday's final group-stage match against Türkiye as a must-win, with fringe players eager to stake their claim.
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McGinn concedes Scotland's World Cup exit is 'unlikely' to be avoided after 3-0 Brazil rout
John McGinn admitted it is 'unlikely' Scotland will progress at the World Cup after a 3-0 defeat to Brazil in Miami left them needing a near-miraculous set of results to advance as one of the best third-placed sides.
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Robertson injury clouds Scotland's World Cup last-32 hopes after 3-0 Brazil defeat
Andy Robertson was replaced at half-time and later pictured with an ice pack on his right ankle as Scotland lost 3-0 to Brazil in Miami. The result leaves Steve Clarke's side sweating on both their captain's fitness and whether three points will be enough to advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
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Clarke walks out of interview after 23 seconds as Scotland's World Cup exit looms
Steve Clarke cut short a post-match interview with BBC's Eilidh Barbour after just 23 seconds following Scotland's 3-0 loss to Brazil in Miami. The defeat leaves Scotland third in Group C and almost certainly heading home from their first-ever World Cup.
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Sir Graham Henry returns as All Blacks selector and calls first squad announcement 'boring'
Sir Graham Henry, the 80-year-old 2011 Rugby World Cup-winning coach, has returned to the All Blacks setup as a selector under Dave Rennie and says the panel were so aligned on their first squad picks that the process was, in his words, 'boring'.
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Clarke walks out of post-match interview as Scotland's World Cup hopes hang by a thread
Steve Clarke cut short his post-match press conference with a terse 'I don't even think about that' after Scotland were beaten 3-0 by Brazil in Group C, leaving their round-of-32 chances dependent on other results this weekend.
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England face Algeria and Scotland meet Mexico in World Cup round of 32 as things stand
England are on course to face Algeria in Atlanta on July 1 after drawing with Ghana, while Scotland's 3-0 defeat to Brazil leaves them needing a favourable set of results to reach the knockout stage as a third-placed team.
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Scotland's Copa América fate out of their hands after 3-0 Brazil defeat
Scotland finished third in Group C with three points after losing 3-0 to Brazil, with Vinicius Junior scoring twice. They now need a series of results across multiple groups to fall in their favour to reach the knockout rounds for the first time.
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BBC pundits split over VAR call that denied Brazil second goal against Scotland
Brazil had a second Vinicius Junior goal disallowed by VAR in the first half of their World Cup Group C decider against Scotland in Miami, with BBC commentators Darren Cann and James McFadden publicly disagreeing over whether the decision was correct.
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Tello appointed referee for South Africa vs South Korea in decisive Group A clash
Argentine official Facundo Tello will take charge of South Africa's must-win Group A encounter against South Korea at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico. South Africa need a victory to have any realistic chance of advancing, while a draw would be enough for South Korea to claim second place.
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Mallett tells Pollard he has no excuse for errors after Bulls' URC final collapse
Former Springboks head coach Nick Mallett has delivered a blunt assessment of Handre Pollard following the Bulls' 36-7 URC final defeat to Leinster, saying the flyhalf must be an "error-free player" who cannot afford the mistakes that cost his side in Dublin.
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Canada reach first-ever World Cup knockout stage despite 2-1 loss to Switzerland
Canada made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by advancing to the knockout stage for the first time, even as they fell 2-1 to Switzerland. Coach Jesse Marsch confirmed captain Alphonso Davies will return for their round-of-16 clash in Los Angeles.
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PFL launches Summer Series fan initiative across six US cities this summer
Professional Fighters League has unveiled its PFL Summer Series, a fan engagement campaign spanning five events from San Diego on June 28 to Tampa on August 22, featuring athlete meet-and-greets, watch parties, and ceremonial face-offs.
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Ochoa set for World Cup farewell start as Mexico rotate against Czechia
With Mexico already through to the knockout rounds after wins over South Africa and South Korea, manager Javier Aguirre is expected to hand legendary 40-year-old goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa a rare start in Tuesday's final Group A game against Czechia.
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Neymar named on bench for Brazil's World Cup Group C finale against Scotland
Neymar returns to Brazil's squad for Wednesday's World Cup Group C match against Scotland at Miami Stadium, taking a place on the bench after missing the tournament's opening two games with a right calf injury.
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UFC veterans Basharat and Marcos headline PFL's 18-fighter roster expansion
The Professional Fighters League has signed 18 fighters from nine weight classes and 14 countries, with UFC veterans Javid Basharat and Daniel Marcos among the most prominent additions to the roster.
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