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Bayern Munich close in on Nathaniel Brown as Manchester United miss out on 'monster'
Manchester United scouted Eintracht Frankfurt full-back Nathaniel Brown last season, but Bayern Munich appear set to win the race for the 23-year-old after he reportedly agreed personal terms on a five-year deal worth around £48 million.
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Martinez in talks with Al-Nassr: the conflict of interest embarrassing Portugal
After Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup, reports reveal discussions between Roberto Martinez and Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo's club, raising serious questions about the manager's team selection decisions.
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Victor Munoz Joins Liverpool for €40M, Real Madrid Pockets €25M
Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Spanish striker Victor Munoz, 21, from Osasuna for €40 million. Real Madrid, who hold 50% of the player's economic rights, will receive €25 million from the deal.
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Real Madrid sign Ibrahima Konate on free transfer after Liverpool opt against renewal
Real Madrid have officially confirmed the signing of Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer from Liverpool. The 27-year-old centre-back has signed a four-year deal at the Bernabéu, with the move finalised while Konate is on World Cup duty with France.
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O'Reilly stars at left-back as England open World Cup 2026 with 4-2 win over Croatia
Nico O'Reilly vindicated Thomas Tuchel's faith with a commanding display at left-back as England beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas, with goals from Harry Kane (2), Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
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Henry and Sutton slam Ronaldo for selfishness after Portugal's shock draw with DR Congo
Thierry Henry accused Cristiano Ronaldo of blocking Bruno Fernandes to chase personal glory in Portugal's 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, while Chris Sutton labelled manager Roberto Martinez 'embarrassingly weak' for keeping the 41-year-old on for the full game.
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Dallas pub forced shut by fire marshal as England fans cause mayhem at World Cup watch party
The Londoner in Dallas was closed by a fire marshal mid-match during England's World Cup win over Croatia, a day after the venue claimed to have sold more than 5,000 beers — a figure it later disputed alongside reports of property damage.
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Tuchel delivers memorable dressing-down to players at half-time, England overturns Croatia 4-2
Trailing 2-2 at half-time, England reversed the result against Croatia 4-2 in their opening match of World Cup 2026 Group L. Behind the scenes, Thomas Tuchel launched a fierce attack on Jordan Pickford and his players during the interval.
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Tuchel rebukes Pickford during match despite England's 4-2 victory over Croatia
England made a convincing start to the World Cup with a 4-2 win over Croatia, with Harry Kane scoring twice and goals from Bellingham and Rashford. Behind the scenes, Thomas Tuchel had a visible public clash with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford over a distribution choice.
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Liverpool trigger £34m release clause to sign Osasuna winger Victor Munoz as Iraola's first recruit
Liverpool have activated the €40m release clause of Osasuna winger Victor Munoz, with the 22-year-old set to sign a six-year deal at Anfield as the first arrival of the Andoni Iraola era. The Spain international completed his medical in Atalanta, where the national team are based for the World Cup.
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Rudiger hails £48m 'monster' Brown as Bayern close in and Man Utd miss out
Antonio Rudiger has praised Nathaniel Brown as a 'monster' on the pitch as the Eintracht Frankfurt full-back nears a £48m move to Bayern Munich, leaving Manchester United to pursue alternative left-back targets.
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Borthwick set to rest Itoje for summer Tests unless injury crisis forces rethink
England head coach Steve Borthwick is poised to stand down captain Maro Itoje for July Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, citing the lock's gruelling year — but the plan hinges on second-row cover emerging unscathed this weekend.
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Renard takes charge of Tunisia and calls out his players after Sweden rout
Appointed as an emergency replacement after Tunisia's heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden, Hervé Renard has four days to revive the team before facing Japan at the 2026 World Cup. In his first address to the squad, he appealed to his players' pride and acknowledged the anger of supporters.
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Henry accuses Ronaldo of prioritising personal goals over Portugal in World Cup stumble
Thierry Henry has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo for obstructing teammates in pursuit of his own goals after Portugal were held 1-1 by DR Congo in their World Cup opener, with Joe Cole and Chris Sutton also questioning manager Roberto Martinez's handling of the 41-year-old.
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Harry Kane scores twice against Croatia in World Cup opener wearing Skechers SKX_2 Elite boots
Harry Kane marked England's 2026 World Cup group-stage opener against Croatia with a brace, wearing his Skechers SKX_2 Elite FG boots — the same gradient orange, pink and blue pair from his ongoing partnership with the footwear brand.
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Lorenzo admits Colombian fans' passion 'emotionally weighed' on players in nervy 3-1 World Cup win over Uzbekistan
Colombia opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Azteca, but coach Nestor Lorenzo revealed the pressure of playing as favourites before a large home crowd unsettled his players after a strong first half.
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Highlanders lock in Pledger, Tengblad and Lavanini as re-signing spree reaches eight
The Highlanders have extended contracts with halfback Dylan Pledger on a three-year deal, lock Josh Tengblad on two years, and Argentina veteran Tomas Lavanini for one more season, bringing their total re-signings to eight ahead of 2027.
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DR Congo midfielder reveals Ronaldo is no longer feared as Portugal stumble at World Cup
DR Congo's Ngal Ayel Mukau admitted his side had no specific plan to stop Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the 41-year-old 'is not the same as before', after Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup group opener.
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Bellingham silences critics with goal as England open World Cup campaign with 4-2 win over Croatia
Jude Bellingham scored England's third goal and said a 'chip on my shoulder' sharpened his focus as Thomas Tuchel's side beat Croatia 4-2 in their World Cup Group L opener in Dallas.
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Vasseur dismisses Hamilton title talk despite Ferrari's Barcelona surge closing gap on Antonelli
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has played down Lewis Hamilton's championship prospects after his Spanish Grand Prix victory cut Kimi Antonelli's points lead by 25, insisting the team will not change its race-by-race approach ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
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