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Neville admits balance 'maybe wrong' and would accept Sky Sports ban from covering United

Gary Neville has acknowledged he may have misjudged his coverage of Manchester United over the past decade and says he would willingly step aside from covering their games if Sky Sports asked him to. The former United captain also discussed a potential Cole Palmer move to Old Trafford, calling it a 'gold' signing but an unlikely one.

David Sullivan resigns as West Ham director amid BBC and Times investigation into personal life

David Sullivan has stepped down as West Ham director to address what he calls "false allegations" about his private life, ahead of a joint BBC and Times investigation. The billionaire built his £1.1bn fortune through adult entertainment, newspapers and football.

Free festivals to floating pitches: inside the 2026 World Cup's 78 fan zones across North America

All 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will stage dedicated fan festivals for the 2026 World Cup, with FIFA-sanctioned zones numbering around 78. New York has pledged free entry across all five boroughs, while Toronto reversed a controversial $10 admission charge after public backlash.

Haaland draws two out of ten from Norwegian press in nightmare World Cup warm-up return

Erling Haaland managed just four touches and had his only shot blocked as Norway drew 1-1 with Morocco in New Jersey on Sunday, earning a two out of ten rating from Dagbladet and a three from TV2 in his first appearance since May 19.

Ian Cathro appointed Saint-Étienne manager to target Ligue 1 promotion

Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing a playoff to Nice, AS Saint-Étienne has found its new manager: 39-year-old Scot Ian Cathro, who is leaving Estoril to take charge of the Greens.

Iraq face Haaland, Mbappé and Jackson in World Cup 2026's toughest group after 40-year absence

Iraq return to the World Cup for the first time since 1986 after beating Bolivia in the intercontinental playoffs, only to be drawn in a brutal Group I alongside Norway, France and Senegal.

Rashford's Barcelona future in doubt as United weigh £34m Bayern offer and June deadline

Marcus Rashford's loan spell at Barcelona is nearing its end with no permanent deal agreed. The La Liga champions hold a £26m purchase option expiring June 15, while Bayern Munich are reportedly prepared to pay £34.5m for the England forward.

Red Bull identifies power unit fault that ended Verstappen's Monaco race before it began

Max Verstappen lost power the moment he released the clutch at the Monaco Grand Prix start, ending his race immediately. Team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed the cause has been identified and revealed an engine change had already been planned for the Barcelona round.

Hokit calls Topuria a 'little hobbit' after White House presser flashpoint ahead of Lewis fight

Josh Hokit has hit back at Ilia Topuria for intervening in his confrontation with Alex Pereira at the UFC White House press conference in May, questioning why the lightweight champion felt the need to defend Pereira and insisting he fears no one regardless of weight class.

Iran's World Cup squad wear #168 pins on arrival in Mexico to honour school strike victims

Iran's players arrived in Tijuana on Sunday wearing gold lapel pins bearing the number 168, honouring the victims — predominantly children — killed in a February missile strike on a school in Minab, southern Iran. The gesture echoes a similar tribute the squad made in March.

Clarke urges Scotland squad to embrace World Cup atmosphere at first tournament in 28 years

Steve Clarke has called on his Scotland players to soak up the World Cup experience after the squad arrived at their Charlotte base. Scotland face Haiti in Boston in their opening group fixture.

Morocco winger Ezzalzouli faces tournament exit as knee injury clouds Scotland's World Cup group

Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli, who scored 15 goals and added 13 assists last season, is facing a three-to-four week layoff after suffering a sprained knee ligament in Morocco's warm-up draw with Norway — potentially ruling him out of the entire World Cup.

Saint-Étienne appoints Scottish coach Ian Cathro two days after Montanier's departure

AS Saint-Étienne has found its successor to Philippe Montanier in the form of Ian Cathro. The 39-year-old Scottish coach is leaving Estoril, where he has been in charge for two seasons, to join the Greens in Ligue 2.

BBC Panorama to air investigation into former West Ham chairman David Sullivan on June 8

Roy Keane threatens to emigrate to Australia if England win the World Cup

The former Manchester United captain made the tongue-in-cheek declaration during a road-trip mini-series with Micah Richards, admitting England's deep runs in tournaments make him nervous.

Ofcom warns social media platforms to stamp out abuse targeting players at World Cup 2026

UK regulator Ofcom has written to social media companies demanding they eradicate illegal hate and abuse during the World Cup, warning they will be held to account if they fail to protect players and pundits.

Van der Vaart Defends Mbappé Against Critics Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Heavily criticized for his season at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé receives strong support from Rafael van der Vaart, who sees him shining with France this summer and contending for the Ballon d'Or.

Gane recruits Pereira's kickboxing nemesis Vakhitov to crack interim UFC heavyweight title code

Ciryl Gane has enlisted Artem Vakhitov — the man who handed Alex Pereira his final kickboxing defeat — to prepare for their interim UFC heavyweight title clash at UFC White House on June 14. Pereira says the move changes nothing.

Wolff admits Mercedes blunder cost Russell a Monaco podium with drive-through penalty

Toto Wolff has taken direct responsibility for the communication breakdown that triggered a drive-through penalty for George Russell at the Monaco Grand Prix, ultimately dropping the championship contender from third to 12th place.

Rashford keen on permanent Barcelona move but £26m fee clause threatens to derail deal

Marcus Rashford has spoken enthusiastically about Barcelona to England team-mate Anthony Gordon, but the Catalan club are pushing to negotiate below the £26m permanent option they hold — a clause set to expire on June 15.