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Kane dismisses heat concerns as England open World Cup prep with win over New Zealand
Harry Kane scored the only goal as England beat New Zealand 1-0 in their first World Cup warm-up match in the United States, with the captain insisting the widely discussed heat and humidity will not be a factor when the tournament begins.
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Alex Scott is England's only eligible call-up option as Ngumoha ruled out of World Cup squad
Rio Ngumoha cannot join England's World Cup squad despite training with the group in Miami, as FIFA rules require late replacements to come from the original 55-man provisional list — which the 17-year-old Liverpool winger was never part of. Bournemouth's Alex Scott remains the sole eligible stand-by option.
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Bortoleto blames himself after Monaco Q1 crash ends Audi's best scoring chance of the season
Gabriel Bortoleto clipped the barrier at Nouvelle Chicane during Q1 in Monaco, breaking his front-left suspension and eliminating himself from qualifying. The 21-year-old admitted the crash was a self-inflicted mistake on a circuit where Audi had genuine top-10 potential.
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Visas Denied, Daily Commutes Imposed: 2026 World Cup Turns Into Logistical Nightmare for Iran
Four days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, several members of Iran's delegation have been denied entry to the United States. American authorities are reportedly considering restricting the Iranian delegation's presence to match days only.
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Kobe Steelers end eight-year title drought to claim JRLO crown over Kubota Spears
Dave Rennie's Kobelco Kobe Steelers defeated the Kubota Spears 22-13 at MUFG Stadium in Shinjuku to claim the 2026 Japan Rugby League One title — the club's first championship since 2018 and Rennie's first as a club coach since 2013.
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Rashford's Barcelona future complicated by £70m Gordon signing as permanent deal stalls
Marcus Rashford's hopes of a permanent move to Barcelona are clouded by the club's £70m acquisition of Anthony Gordon, which undermines their attempts to negotiate a reduced fee for the Manchester United forward.
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United weigh £100m Tonali move but tight budget forces tough transfer choices
Manchester United have been quoted £100 million for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali but are unlikely to commit that sum to one player given budget constraints and pressing needs for a striker and winger. Several other targets — including Mateus Fernandes, Igor Thiago, and William Gomes — are also under consideration.
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Iran ordered to leave the US within 24 hours for each World Cup 2026 group match
Iran's players must enter and exit the United States on the same day for each of their three World Cup group games, the country's ambassador to Mexico has confirmed, as the squad relocates its base across the border.
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Liverpool target Yan Diomandé: the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger compared to Mané and Hazard
Yan Diomandé has registered 13 goals and 10 assists across 36 Bundesliga appearances for RB Leipzig this season, attracting interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid, PSG and Manchester United for the 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger.
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Left out of World Cup, Camavinga pursues Harvard Business School program while France departs
Excluded from Didier Deschamps' 2026 World Cup squad, Eduardo Camavinga crossed the Atlantic for a different reason: a program dedicated to sport and entertainment at Harvard Business School.
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Bearman's dust-induced Monaco crash and cold-tyre nightmare condemn Haas to Q1 exit
Oliver Bearman was eliminated in Q1 at the Monaco Grand Prix after a freak FP3 crash on a dusty patch at Massenet and a disrupted final qualifying run left him 0.013 seconds short of the Q2 cut-off, his worst result of the 2026 season.
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Martinelli silences 'nobody knows you' critic by reaching World Cup as Premier League champion
Gabriel Martinelli, dismissed as an unknown by ex-Brazil forward Neto after his 2022 World Cup call-up, has answered every doubt by winning the Premier League and earning a place in Carlo Ancelotti's 2026 World Cup squad.
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Arsenal target Gibbs-White as £80m Rogers pursuit faces PSG competition
Arsenal have added Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White to their transfer shortlist as a fallback option should they fail to land primary target Morgan Rogers, who is also being chased by Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.
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Keane urges Kane to ditch deep-lying role and stay sharp for World Cup heat
Roy Keane has called on Harry Kane to abandon his playmaking tendencies at the World Cup, insisting the England striker must conserve energy in the heat by staying in the final third. Kane scored the winner as England beat New Zealand on Saturday.
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Mbappé and Cherki furious after bookmaker uses their image without consent
Kylian Mbappé, Rayan Cherki and three other French internationals were featured in a Betclic betting advertisement without being informed, according to L'Équipe. The French Football Federation, which authorized the operation, finds itself at the center of a major dispute with its players.
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Osimhen to Man Utd, Vlahovic to Chelsea: Seven big transfers that could be sealed before the World Cup ends
With several high-profile players absent from the 2026 World Cup, clubs including Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea are expected to move quickly on major signings during June and July.
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M. Pokora and L2B unveil « Trophée », the official anthem for France's 2026 World Cup campaign
Singer M. Pokora has teamed up with Val-de-Marne rap trio L2B to compose « Trophée », the official track designed to accompany the French national team through the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 19.
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Mbappé reveals his two captain role models with France ahead of World Cup
Nine days before France's World Cup opener against Senegal, Kylian Mbappé has shared his captaincy references: Hugo Lloris, his only predecessor in the national team, and Zinédine Zidane during the 2006 World Cup.
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Olise to Real Madrid for €150M: "He would be crazy to refuse", says Penot
As Florentino Perez mentions a €150 million offer for a "galactic" player, Michael Olise emerges as Real Madrid's top target. Journalist Hervé Penot believes the French international from Bayern Munich would be wrong to turn it down.
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M&S England World Cup T-Shirts Drop to £4 via Cashback Deal This Weekend
Marks and Spencer is selling FIFA World Cup 2026 England crew-neck T-shirts for £20, but a TopCashback deal cuts the price to as low as £4.50 for new sign-ups and £4.83 for existing members.
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