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Ratcliffe backs Anderson wage demands as United re-enter £100m race with City
Manchester United have revived their interest in Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly willing to meet the 23-year-old's £150,000-a-week wage demands despite Manchester City's competing bid and Forest's £100m asking price.
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Manchester United dismiss Argentine reports linking them with Tottenham's Cristian Romero
Claims from Argentina that Manchester United were preparing a bid for Tottenham defender Cristian Romero have been firmly dismissed by club sources, with the 28-year-old not on United's summer wishlist.
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NZR CEO Lancaster insists Tony Brown's 2028 deal poses no threat to Rennie's coaching group
New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster has moved to reassure fans that Tony Brown's appointment as an All Blacks assistant coach from 2028 will not displace Dave Rennie or his staff, who remain on 18-month contracts through the Rugby World Cup.
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Iran's World Cup ticket allocation withdrawn days before tournament begins
Iran's Football Federation (FFIRI) confirmed on Tuesday that its entire ticket allocation for the World Cup has been pulled with the tournament imminent, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their team's matches.
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OM targets Armand Laurienté at €25m as Greenwood heads to Roma
Despite being frozen out of the transfer market due to its UEFA financial case, Olympique de Marseille is preparing for summer: Mason Greenwood is set to leave for at least €50m, and the club is eyeing Sassuolo winger Armand Laurienté, valued at €25m.
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Hamilton says first Ferrari win 'couldn't be closer' after strong Monaco showing
Lewis Hamilton believes his maiden Ferrari victory is imminent after finishing second at the Monaco Grand Prix, leaving him second in the 2026 championship standings and 15 points clear of team-mate Charles Leclerc.
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Manchester United sign Ederson from Atalanta for £35m as Brazil call-up delays official announcement
Manchester United have agreed a £35m deal to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, but a late call-up to Brazil's World Cup squad means the transfer paperwork is unlikely to be completed until after the tournament.
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Joe Cole visits Margate pub that won Samsung tech upgrade ahead of England's win over New Zealand
Former England midfielder Joe Cole made a surprise appearance at The Lord Byron in Margate, Kent, joining fans for the pre-match build-up before England's 1-0 friendly victory against New Zealand on Saturday.
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Man United eye Romero and Tonali as Rashford's Barcelona future hangs in the balance
Manchester United are reportedly preparing a bid for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero and willing to pay up to €115m for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, while Barcelona have until June 15 to decide whether to activate their £26m purchase option for Marcus Rashford.
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Trump booed at Madison Square Garden in first NBA Finals appearance by a sitting president
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to attend an NBA Finals game, drawing loud boos from the crowd at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.
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Earthquake strikes England's World Cup camp as African referee denied US entry
England's preparations for the 2026 World Cup were disrupted by an earthquake near their training base, while a separate controversy emerged after an African referee was refused entry into the United States ahead of the tournament.
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Mike Catt departs Waratahs by mutual consent after two eighth-placed finishes
Mike Catt has left his role as attack coach at the Waratahs after two seasons, with the Sydney club finishing eighth in both campaigns. The search for his replacement is already under way.
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Furbank targets second title medal in Northampton farewell before Harlequins move
George Furbank will make his final appearance at Franklin's Gardens on Friday when Northampton host Leicester in the Gallagher Premiership play-offs, with the departing captain chasing a second league winners medal before joining Harlequins next season.
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Somali referee Artan barred from 2026 World Cup after US entry denial
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, a FIFA-appointed referee for the 2026 World Cup, was denied entry to the United States at Miami airport on June 6. Somalia is on the list of countries subject to travel restrictions under the Trump administration.
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Manchester United preparing offer for Tottenham captain Romero as Barcelona and Atletico circle
Manchester United are reportedly readying a bid for Cristian Romero this summer, with the Tottenham captain also attracting interest from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The Argentine was sent off at Old Trafford in February before apologising to his teammates.
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Ronaldo cut off Gary Lineker after presenter named Messi the better footballer
Gary Lineker has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo stopped speaking to him after he publicly declared Lionel Messi the superior footballer. The pair had previously enjoyed a friendly relationship before Lineker's stance on the GOAT debate ended contact.
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Tony Brown confirms All Blacks return in 2027 as Erasmus hails his 'remarkable difference'
Springboks attack coach Tony Brown has signed a two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby set to begin in 2028, confirming he will leave SA Rugby after next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia with Rassie Erasmus' full blessing.
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Romero targeted by Man Utd as Rashford edges closer to Bayern Munich exit
Manchester United are reportedly pursuing Tottenham defender Cristian Romero as the summer window approaches, while Bayern Munich have emerged as frontrunners to sign Marcus Rashford, with Barcelona focused on Julian Alvarez instead.
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England fans balk at £12.50 pints and £15 seltzers at World Cup venues in the US
Supporters attending England's warm-up win over New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa were confronted with beer prices starting at £12.50 a pint, with cocktails reaching £21 and even bottled water costing nearly £6.
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Mbappé silent against Northern Ireland, Deschamps jokes: "He's saving his goals for the United States"
Kylian Mbappé fired six shots without scoring in the friendly match against Northern Ireland (3-1), remaining stuck at 56 goals for France, one short of Olivier Giroud's record. Didier Deschamps chose to laugh it off.
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