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Ratcliffe backs £100m Anderson bid as United eye Leeds keeper Darlow for backup role
Manchester United are optimistic of signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson for around £100m, with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe willing to meet his wage demands. The club are also exploring a move for Leeds United goalkeeper Karl Darlow as a deputy option.
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Real Madrid Offers €150M for Julian Alvarez, Atlético Refuses
Real Madrid has officially submitted a €150 million offer to Atlético Madrid for striker Julian Alvarez. Atlético rejected the proposal, citing the player's release clause.
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Nkoudou to OM, Njie to Tottenham: the swap between the two clubs is finalized
Tottenham and Olympique de Marseille are about to complete a double transfer: Clinton Njie joins Spurs for €11 million, while Georges-Kevin Nkoudou is loaned to OM with a purchase option set at €7 million.
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Regragui targeted by Feyenoord to succeed Van Persie in Champions League
Free since his resignation from Morocco, Walid Regragui would be among six managers targeted by Feyenoord to replace Robin van Persie. The Rotterdam club, qualified for the Champions League, would however prefer Sébastien Pocognoli.
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Chiefs make two concussion-enforced changes as McKenzie reaches 150-game milestone against Crusaders
Jono Gibbes has reshaped his Chiefs squad for Saturday's Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders after Wallace Sititi and Kyle Brown were ruled out with concussions, with Lalakai Foketi stepping into the starting XV at centre. Damian McKenzie will mark his 150th Chiefs appearance in the process.
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Atletico Madrid mock Real Madrid with laughing emojis after £129m Julian Alvarez bid rejected
Atletico Madrid publicly ridiculed Real Madrid on social media after rejecting a £129m offer for Julian Alvarez, pointing the Spanish giants to the striker's £431m release clause. Arsenal remain among the clubs linked with the Argentine forward.
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Iraola mirrors Slot's dressing-room rule as Liverpool eye Bournemouth's Alex Scott
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has echoed predecessor Arne Slot's hands-off approach to the dressing room, while reports suggest Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is emerging as his first transfer target at Anfield.
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Berrada promises stadium news 'in weeks or months' as United chase land deal
Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada says an announcement on the club's proposed 100,000-seat Old Trafford replacement is imminent, but progress remains stalled while a land agreement with Freightliner is yet to be reached.
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United dismiss Romero interest and baulk at £80m Scott fee amid busy summer planning
Manchester United have ruled out a move for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero and are unwilling to meet Bournemouth's £80m valuation of Alex Scott, as the club navigates a complex summer transfer window that opens on 15 June.
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Messi scores penalty as Argentina seal 3-0 win over Iceland at Auburn
Lionel Messi came off the bench to net a penalty as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 pre-World Cup friendly victory over Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium on the Auburn University campus, completing a two-game SEC stadium tour.
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DR Congo lose to Chile and enter controversy eight days before World Cup
Beaten 2-1 by Chile on Tuesday in Orléans, the Leopards approach the 2026 World Cup under tension: starting goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi is heavily criticized by supporters after conceding two long-range goals.
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Arsenal's £86m Yildiz approach rejected as Gunners make Tonali contact
Arsenal have been firmly rebuffed in their attempt to sign Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, with the Serie A club declaring the Turkey international unavailable at any price. Separately, Fabrizio Romano reports the Gunners have made contact with Newcastle over midfielder Sandro Tonali.
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Christchurch Super Round doubles projected spend as 73,000 fans pack new stadium
An economic impact report has found that Super Rugby Pacific's inaugural New Zealand Super Round generated $13.1 million in visitor spend in Christchurch — more than double the $6.1 million organisers had forecast — across three sold-out days and five matches.
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Kane declares 2026 World Cup his best ever chance to win it all with England
Harry Kane says his peak physical condition and strong domestic form make the upcoming World Cup the greatest opportunity of his career to deliver international glory for England, who open Group L against Croatia on June 17.
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Freese or Turner? USA's World Cup No. 1 still undecided three days before Paraguay opener
Mauricio Pochettino has yet to name his starting goalkeeper for the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, leaving both Matt Freese and Matt Turner in the dark ahead of the tournament.
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Dana White dismisses Strickland's ban claim ahead of UFC White House card
UFC CEO Dana White has flatly denied Sean Strickland's assertion that he was banned from Sunday's UFC White House event, saying the former middleweight champion simply made clear he did not want to attend. White cited the event's 4,300-seat capacity and White House-controlled guest list as reasons for limited access.
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Chimaev faces Danis in RAF 10 main event as Tsarukyan meets Ferguson in co-main
Khamzat Chimaev makes his RAF debut against Dillon Danis in a catchweight main event at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on Saturday. Arman Tsarukyan and Tony Ferguson meet at lightweight in the co-main event.
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England beat Ukraine 3-0 but fall short of automatic World Cup qualification
The Lionesses responded to Friday's 4-0 thrashing by Spain with a professional 3-0 win over Ukraine at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, but Spain's simultaneous victory over Iceland sealed Group A3 and condemned England to the play-offs for a place at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
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Malard's acrobatic goal sends France to 2027 World Cup in Brazil
Melvine Malard's acrobatic finish in the 40th minute gave France a 1-0 victory over Ireland at Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Tuesday, securing direct qualification for the 2027 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
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Four sets of brothers will represent rival nations at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will feature four pairs of brothers competing for different countries, from the Williams siblings split between Spain and Ghana to the Doué brothers divided by France and Ivory Coast — a trend shaped by decades of migration to Europe.
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