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Ivory Coast boss laughs off Liverpool and PSG talk as Diomande shines at World Cup
Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae has played down transfer speculation linking 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande with Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, after the teenager impressed in a 1-0 World Cup win over Ecuador in Philadelphia.
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Scottish Rugby expands women's contracts to 47 as 15 players return home for 2026/27
Scottish Rugby has unveiled its women's contracting model for 2026/27, growing the contracted player pool from 35 to 47, with 35 of those now based in Scotland — up from just 18 the previous season.
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Clauss accuses Benatia of orchestrating his forced departure from Marseille in 2024
Transferred to Nice for €5 million in summer 2024, Jonathan Clauss breaks his silence and accuses Medhi Benatia of maneuvering behind the scenes to force him out after he criticized Gattuso.
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OM Sign 18-Year-Old Talent Jephthe Malanda from LOSC
Olympique de Marseille have officially completed the transfer of Jephthe Malanda, an 18-year-old attacking midfielder trained at Lille, who has signed his first professional contract with the Marseille club. A second young prospect, defender Sacha Lung from Strasbourg, is also reportedly on his way to the Ligue 1 side.
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Rashford wants Barcelona return despite £26m clause expiring and Gordon signing
Marcus Rashford remains determined to return to Barcelona next season, according to Marca, even after the Spanish club opted against activating their £26m permanent purchase option and signed Anthony Gordon for £69m.
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Houston Fan Festival closes amid flood warnings as wild weather disrupts World Cup 2026
FIFA's Fan Festival in Houston has been shut on Monday due to flood warnings expected to last through Wednesday, when Portugal face DR Congo at the city's roofed stadium. Extreme weather has already disrupted several matches at the tournament.
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Leinster shed 5,700 fans per match as Bordeaux-Bègles dominate European attendance figures
A new report on regular-season attendances across the Top 14, URC and Premiership reveals Bordeaux-Bègles averaging nearly 35,000 per game, while Leinster and the Bulls record the steepest crowd declines in European club rugby.
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Cucurella completes £51.7m Real Madrid move as girlfriend's farewell message goes viral
Marc Cucurella has left Chelsea for Real Madrid in a deal worth £51.7 million, ending a four-year spell at Stamford Bridge. His girlfriend Claudia Rodriguez posted an emotional farewell on Instagram, saying she does not know how to explain the move to their children.
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Anderson, Rogers and the five Premier League transfers set to define the World Cup window
The Premier League transfer window has opened with the World Cup already underway, and several high-profile deals are taking shape — including a potential British record move for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson and Arsenal's pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.
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Gvardiol set to sign new Man City deal until 2031, snubbing Real Madrid interest
Josko Gvardiol is closing in on a contract extension at Manchester City through June 2031, according to Fabrizio Romano, despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Mahrez absent from press conference ahead of Algeria-Argentina World Cup clash
The Algerian Football Federation decided that Vladimir Petkovic would face the media alone on Monday, the day before the showdown against Argentina in Kansas City. Captain Riyad Mahrez, initially expected, will not be present in order to remain focused on the match.
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Lou Macari reveals Royal secrecy oath after receiving MBE for homeless charity work
Former Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Lou Macari has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours for services to football and his work supporting homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent, where he founded the Macari Foundation in 2016.
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Hamilton's first Ferrari win sparks Jeremy Clarkson's Peroni jab at historic British podium
Lewis Hamilton claimed his maiden victory as a Ferrari driver at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, leading an all-British podium with George Russell second and Lando Norris third — the first since 1968. Jeremy Clarkson celebrated the milestone while lamenting that the winner was backed by an Italian beer.
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World Cup 2026 fans in UK risk £100 fines and seized TVs under 11pm noise law
England's group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup will run past 11pm UK time, putting fans at risk of on-the-spot fines, equipment seizure, and even a criminal record under the Noise Act 1996.
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Deschamps spares Mbappé ahead of France-Senegal by sending Kanté to press conference
On the eve of France's opening match against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, Didier Deschamps kept Kylian Mbappé away from the press conference to spare him several hours of travel, instead sending vice-captain N'Golo Kanté.
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McLaren concedes Ferrari now has F1's best chassis after Hamilton's debut win in Barcelona
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has declared Ferrari the owner of Formula 1's best chassis following Lewis Hamilton's maiden victory for the Scuderia at the Spanish Grand Prix, citing the SF-26's superiority through medium-speed corners after a sweeping upgrade package.
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Roy Keane names Sir Alex Ferguson in his 'Mount Rushmore' of football despite end-of-career bitterness
Roy Keane has included Sir Alex Ferguson among the four most significant figures in his football life, despite admitting he was left disappointed by the way Ferguson treated him at the end of his Manchester United career.
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Lineker accuses FIFA of using World Cup hydration breaks as disguised ad slots
Gary Lineker has criticised FIFA's mandatory three-minute hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, arguing they function as advertising opportunities and disrupt match momentum — pointing to Germany's 7-1 rout of Curacao as a prime example.
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Fury and White tease 'massive' partnership as Joshua fight edges closer
Tyson Fury made a surprise appearance at the UFC White House event on Sunday, hinting at a major announcement with Dana White while teasing a potential August tune-up fight ahead of a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua later in 2026.
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De la Fuente confirms Yamal fit to feature against Cape Verde but not for 90 minutes
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has eased concerns over Lamine Yamal ahead of their World Cup 2026 Group H opener against Cape Verde, confirming the Barcelona forward is available but unlikely to play a full game.
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