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Negreira Affair: Real Madrid Appeals to UEFA, Demands Immediate Sanctions Against Barcelona

Real Madrid has officially submitted a letter to UEFA's disciplinary bodies to reopen the Negreira affair, citing new evidence of opaque payments made by FC Barcelona to a former Spanish refereeing official between 2001 and 2018.

Quesada drops Capuozzo from Italy's Nations Championship squad due to Top 14 commitments

Gonzalo Quesada has named a 33-man Italy squad for the inaugural Nations Championship, with Toulouse wing Ange Capuozzo left out alongside hooker Giacomo Nicotera because both remain involved in the Top 14's closing stages.

Greenwood agrees Roma move as Man Utd face rival bid for Summerville

Mason Greenwood has reportedly agreed personal terms on a permanent move to Roma after a 26-goal season at Marseille. The deal carries a financial sting for Manchester United, who hold a 40 per cent sell-on clause from his £26m departure in 2024.

Haaland nets twice on World Cup debut but defers to Kane and Mbappe in best-striker debate

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their World Cup opener, taking his international tally to 57 goals in 51 appearances. Despite winning a second Premier League Golden Boot, the Man City striker insists Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe outscored him this season.

Manchester United target Summerville and Fernandes in double West Ham raid

Manchester United are weighing a double swoop on relegated West Ham, with winger Crysencio Summerville and midfielder Mateus Fernandes both identified as summer targets as the club reshapes its squad.

Harlequins confirm Long and Turner-Hall in coaching overhaul ahead of 2026/27 season

Harlequins have appointed former England centre Jordan Turner-Hall as defence and transition coach and rugby league great Sean Long in a full-time skills role, continuing a significant coaching rebuild under Jason Gilmore for the 2026/27 campaign.

Liverpool's failure to include buy-back clause in Kelleher sale leaves Iraola short of goalkeeper options

Liverpool sold Caoimhin Kelleher to Brentford for an initial £12.5m last summer without securing a buy-back clause, a decision that now complicates new head coach Andoni Iraola's plans as Alisson's long-term future at Anfield grows uncertain.

Poor New Jersey pitch alarms France and Brazil ahead of England's Panama clash

Adrien Rabiot described the surface at New York New Jersey Stadium as feeling 'more like an artificial pitch — quite hard and quite rigid' after France's game against Senegal. England play their final group-stage match against Panama on the same grass, having already lost Tino Livramento to a calf injury.

After Bernardo Silva, Real Madrid target Bastoni for €70m

Real Madrid has officially confirmed the arrival of Bernardo Silva and is now targeting Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, valued at €70 million according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Red Bull challenges FIA engine rankings after ADUO review places it ahead of Mercedes

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says there is 'no single data sample' supporting the FIA's finding that the team holds an internal combustion engine advantage over Mercedes, as the sport's first ADUO review remains unresolved.

Raphinha's potential Al-Hilal move reopens Barcelona door for Rashford

Marcus Rashford's hopes of a permanent Barcelona move appeared dead after the club let their £26m option expire and signed Anthony Gordon instead. But reported Saudi interest in Raphinha could force the Catalans to revisit a deal for the Manchester United winger.

Haaland names Kane and Mbappe above himself after brace on World Cup debut

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their World Cup opener, yet the Manchester City striker insisted Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe rank ahead of him as the world's best, citing their superior goal tallies this season.

Carragher unsurprised as Tuchel snubs Alexander-Arnold for World Cup squad again

Jamie Carragher says Thomas Tuchel is prioritising squad harmony over quality after Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of England's World Cup squad, with Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah called up instead following Tino Livramento's calf injury.

Gascoigne's raw memoir and Southgate's leadership book headline World Cup audiobook collection

Palace x Nike England pre-match top still available as World Cup 2026 campaign nears

Most of the Nike x Palace England collection sold out within minutes of launch, but the pre-match top remains available in men's, women's and kids' sizes, priced from £34.99, ahead of England's World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia on 17 June.

US lawmaker urges Rubio to waive bond so Cape Verde hero Vozinha's mother can attend World Cup

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to waive visa bond payments after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha was left in tears following his Player of the Match display against Spain, with his mother unable to afford the $15,000 bond required to enter the US.

Hearts drawn against Sturm Graz as manager and transfer turmoil deepen Champions League challenge

Heart of Midlothian will begin their Champions League qualifying campaign against Sturm Graz in Austria in July, facing three demanding rounds — all while losing star striker Lawrence Shankland to Rangers and potentially their manager Derek McInnes.

Scarlets release South African flanker Jarrod Taylor after 44 appearances

Jarrod Taylor has departed the Scarlets at the end of his contract following two and a half years with the Welsh region. Interim director of rugby Nigel Davies cited squad balance and the management of overseas positions as the key factors behind the decision.

Teenage Saracens scrum-half Caluori handed England XV start against France

Noah Caluori, 19, will start for England XV against France XV at Vannes' Stade de la Rabine on Friday, joined in the starting lineup by fellow uncapped Bristol Bears tighthead George Kloska.

Rokoduguni signs third season at Doncaster as 39-year-old ex-England wing plays on

Semesa Rokoduguni has signed a new one-year deal with Doncaster Knights, keeping the former England and Bath wing at Castle Park for a third successive season. The Fijian-born Lance Corporal will turn 39 on the eve of the 2026/27 campaign.