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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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Kimmich reveals PSG made him a "truly incredible" financial offer
In a documentary aired on ZDF, Joshua Kimmich confirms for the first time that PSG approached him during the summer 2024 transfer window, proposing a salary offer he describes as "incredible". The German midfielder ultimately extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2029.
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Mbappé surpasses Lizarazu and Blanc with his 98th cap against Northern Ireland
Coming on as a substitute Monday evening at Lille against Northern Ireland, Kylian Mbappé brought his total to 98 caps with France, overtaking Bixente Lizarazu and Laurent Blanc (97 caps each) in the ranking of most-capped France players.
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Real Madrid's Mourinho return complicates United's pursuit of Mateus Fernandes
Manchester United's bid to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes has grown more complicated after Florentino Perez's re-election as Real Madrid president paved the way for José Mourinho's return — with Los Blancos now reportedly prioritising the 21-year-old as a summer target.
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Barcelona target Marc Cucurella for €40m to strengthen left flank
FC Barcelona are interested in Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella, with the Spanish club willing to pay around €40 million for the 27-year-old. Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid and Manchester City are also in the running.
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Iraola's 'all new signings' pledge hands Harvey Elliott a lifeline at Liverpool
Harvey Elliott's Liverpool career appeared to be fading after a frustrating loan spell at Aston Villa, but new head coach Andoni Iraola has signalled he will assess every player with a clean slate this summer.
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Olise's Hat-Trick Against Northern Ireland: An Unprecedented Performance Since Platini at Euro 1984
Michael Olise scored all three French goals in a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in Lille, becoming the first non-striker to achieve a hat-trick for France since Michel Platini in 1984.
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2026 World Cup: 70 matches at risk of not being broadcast to 19 African countries
New World TV, the broadcaster of 2026 World Cup rights for 19 sub-Saharan African countries, is facing severe financial difficulties that threaten coverage of 70 of the 104 matches. Only 34 free-to-air matches appear guaranteed.
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Dorgu's Denmark stunner strengthens case for permanent wing role at Manchester United
Patrick Dorgu scored a powerful long-range goal for Denmark against Ukraine on Sunday, adding weight to the argument that his best position at Manchester United is on the left wing — a switch made only midway through this season.
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Salah will not return to Liverpool even after Slot's exit, says Lovren
Former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has ruled out a Mohamed Salah U-turn, insisting the Egyptian's farewell was too public to reverse — while also revealing the winger would have stayed had he known Arne Slot would leave sooner.
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Klopp's agent dismisses Al Ittihad rumours as 'nonsense' amid Real Madrid speculation
Marc Kosicke, the agent of former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, has flatly denied reports linking his client to Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, calling the speculation 'annoying and nonsense'. The dismissal comes as a Real Madrid presidential candidate also claimed he would appoint Klopp if elected.
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Lineker reveals Ian Wright's instant solidarity vow after BBC axed him from Match of the Day
Gary Lineker has opened up about the moment Ian Wright pledged to boycott Match of the Day in solidarity after the BBC suspended Lineker in March 2023 over social media posts criticising the government's asylum policy.
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Bruno Fernandes publicly backs Rafael Leao amid Man United transfer interest
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has shown public support for AC Milan winger Rafael Leao following his red card in a Portugal friendly, as the 26-year-old edges closer to leaving the San Siro this summer.
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After Endrick, Lyon targets another Real Madrid loan with Mastantuono
Real Madrid are considering loaning out Franco Mastantuono, 18, this summer after the Argentine failed to establish himself in Madrid. Lyon, buoyed by the success of Endrick's loan spell, are the favourites to welcome the attacking midfielder.
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Amorim's praise for 'amazing' Ndiaye fuels Man Utd summer transfer interest
Manchester United have placed Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye on their summer transfer shortlist, with manager Ruben Amorim having previously singled out the Senegal international as an 'amazing player' ahead of the sides' meeting last November.
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Anderson targeted, Rodri future resolved: Inside Man City's ideal summer transfer window
Manchester City are plotting a busy summer that could hinge on signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson to replace Bernardo Silva, while retaining Rodri and goalkeeper James Trafford would round out Pep Guardiola's successor's ideal rebuild.
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