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Iran manager blasts World Cup rivals for silence over US travel restrictions
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has publicly criticised all 47 other World Cup managers for ignoring his appeals for solidarity, after US authorities denied Iran permission to arrive in Los Angeles more than 16 hours before their Group G clash with Belgium.
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Iran coach slams inconsistent US restrictions as World Cup training cut short before Belgium clash
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has criticised US authorities for applying travel and training restrictions inconsistently across Group G matches, leaving his side with less than 16 hours to prepare for their World Cup fixture against Belgium.
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Newcastle reject Tottenham's £80m Tonali bid as Man City weigh £100m move
Tottenham have had an £80 million offer for Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali turned down, with the club holding firm on a £100 million asking price. Manchester City are also monitoring the 26-year-old Italy international as a separate target alongside Elliot Anderson.
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Verratti fined for administrative violations at Pescara
Italy's National Federal Court has sanctioned Marco Verratti, his wife Jessica Aidi and Pescara president Daniele Sebastiani for failing to meet transparency obligations linked to the former PSG midfielder's entry into the club's shareholding.
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Burn dons Stetson and cowboy boots for Ella Langley gig with Kane during World Cup downtime
Newcastle defender Dan Burn embraced the Texas spirit by wearing a cowboy hat and boots to an Ella Langley country music concert alongside Harry Kane and goalkeeper Jason Steele, after England were given a day off following their 4-2 win over Croatia.
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Le Graët reveals 48-hour rift that nearly strained his relationship with Deschamps
In an interview with Ouest-France, Noël Le Graët recounts how a quip about France's team composition cost the former FFF president forty-eight hours of tension with Didier Deschamps.
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Dan Burn reveals World Cup final dream after scoring in Newcastle's Carabao Cup triumph
Newcastle defender Dan Burn, who headed the opening goal as United beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final, says he dreams of repeating the feat on the biggest stage — scoring a winner for England in a World Cup final.
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Feyi-Waboso reveals fan threw drink at him before risking broken jaw in Prem final
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has confirmed a Bath fan threw a drink at him and pushed him during Exeter's play-off win on June 13. The England wing then played in the Premiership final just two and a half weeks after jaw surgery, risking the repair to appear at Twickenham.
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Bielsa condemns World Cup hydration breaks as a damaging 'change of culture' for football
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has sharply criticised FIFA's mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, arguing the stoppages split football into four quarters and strip the game of its defining characteristics.
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Hamilton takes passengers for a spin in Ferrari's rare 800hp three-seater after Barcelona win
Days after claiming his first grand prix victory as a Ferrari driver at Barcelona, Lewis Hamilton was filmed at the wheel of the team's legendary three-seater F1 car at Fiorano, treating two mystery passengers to a ride in the 800hp, V10-powered machine.
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Summerville's World Cup brilliance could push his £50m price beyond Manchester United's reach
Crysencio Summerville has scored twice and added an assist in his first two appearances for the Netherlands at the World Cup, with PSG now entering the race and West Ham free to drive up his asking price beyond the £50m figure already in circulation.
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Kubica reveals Ferrari F1 heartbreak still 'bleeding' before Le Mans victory brought closure
Robert Kubica has opened up on the lasting pain of losing a signed Ferrari F1 contract after his 2011 rally crash, explaining that winning Le Mans with AF Corse's Ferrari 499P in 2025 finally helped heal that wound.
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Egypt coach Hassan dismisses Salah rift rumours after captain's surprise substitution in World Cup draw with Belgium
Hossam Hassan has denied any falling-out with Mohamed Salah after substituting the Egypt captain in the 76th minute of a 1-1 World Cup group-stage draw with Belgium. Salah had provided the assist for Egypt's goal before being replaced by teenage Barcelona forward Hamza Abdelkarim.
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Summerville's World Cup form pushes price tag beyond £50m and alerts PSG
Crysencio Summerville has scored twice and added an assist in his first two World Cup appearances for the Netherlands, prompting West Ham to raise their asking price above £50m and attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain alongside Manchester United.
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Lineker tells Richards to 'shut the f*** up' after BBC 'traitor' jibe over ITV cameo
Gary Lineker made a surprise appearance on ITV's World Cup coverage before joking about it on his Netflix show, where co-host Micah Richards branded him a 'traitor' to the BBC after more than two decades with the broadcaster.
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Luca Zidane hampered by World Cup official ball, according to Joe Hart
After Algeria's opening defeat to Argentina (3-0) in Kansas City, former English goalkeeper Joe Hart offered an unexpected explanation for Luca Zidane's errors: the unpredictable behavior of the 2026 World Cup official ball, the "Trionda".
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Man United's top targets Anderson and Diomande set to join City and Liverpool instead
Manchester United identified Elliot Anderson and Yan Diomande as priority targets ahead of the summer window, but both players are now heading to rivals after City bid £121m for the Nottingham Forest midfielder and Liverpool close in on the 19-year-old Leipzig winger.
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Ederson move 'almost all sorted' as Spurs hijack United's Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United's first signing of the Michael Carrick era appears imminent after Atalanta midfielder Ederson confirmed his £35m move is 'practically almost all sorted', while Tottenham have emerged as serious rivals for primary midfield target Mateus Fernandes.
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Doku reveals Kompany reminded him of Guardiola during their time together at Anderlecht
Jeremy Doku has spoken about the influence Vincent Kompany had on his early career at Anderlecht, comparing the Belgian's coaching style to that of Pep Guardiola and crediting him as a key figure in his development.
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Ester Expósito to attend 2026 World Cup in United States: France staff raises questions
Kylian Mbappé's partner, Spanish actress Ester Expósito, has said she will "probably" attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to magazine Public, her potential presence is already raising questions within the France team's entourage.
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