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Scaloni says Messi is training with Argentina squad and could feature in warm-up matches
Lionel Messi is recovering well from the muscle strain he suffered during Inter Miami's MLS win over Philadelphia Union and may play a part in Argentina's final World Cup friendlies against Honduras and Iceland.
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Eleven transfer targets Xabi Alonso could assess as Chelsea players head to World Cup
With Chelsea's transfer window set to open during the World Cup, newly appointed manager Xabi Alonso will have the chance to assess potential signings including Marcus Rashford, Ibrahima Konate and Florian Wirtz alongside eleven current Blues already in the squads.
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Seventeen World Cup players Manchester United and Michael Carrick are monitoring this summer
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, working with director of football Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada, will use the 2026 World Cup to assess potential signings. Seventeen reported targets — including Rafael Leao, Aurelien Tchouameni and Alexis Mac Allister — are set to feature in the tournament.
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Grealish's Everton loan ends with Aston Villa return emerging as likeliest summer destination
Jack Grealish's season-long loan at Everton has ended after a stress fracture cut his campaign short, leaving his Manchester City future unresolved. A permanent return to boyhood club Aston Villa is now being discussed as the most realistic next step.
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Rashford's Old Trafford future bleak as United weigh midfield and striker options
Manchester United are closing in on Atalanta midfielder Ederson for an initial £35 million while Marcus Rashford's return looks increasingly unlikely, with Barcelona set to decline their £26 million purchase option and United unwilling to accommodate his £325,000-a-week wages.
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Ten Years Together: Margotton and Lizarazu Celebrate Their Anniversary Live from Nantes
On May 28, 2025, during France's friendly against Côte d'Ivoire at the Beaujoire stadium, commentators Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu marked ten years of working together on air — exactly in the stadium where their partnership began in May 2016.
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Real Madrid Ready to Offer Bayern Munich €150 Million for Michael Olise
Florentino Perez has publicly announced his intention to submit a record offer of €150 million for a player competing in the UEFA Champions League. According to Spanish media, the target is French international Michael Olise, who is under contract with Bayern Munich.
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Vitinha and João Neves to Real Madrid: PSG shuts door on any negotiation
Florentino Perez mentioned a €150 million offer for a top-tier midfielder, drawing attention to PSG's Portuguese players. The Paris club responded unambiguously: no offer will be considered.
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Mourinho plots Real Madrid hijack of United's £80m Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United are among the frontrunners to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes for £80m, but Jose Mourinho has reportedly urged Real Madrid to intervene — while CEO Omar Berrada warns United will not let agents or market forces dictate their transfer strategy.
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Glazers explore Manchester United sale that could force Ratcliffe out by 2027
The Glazer family is holding internal discussions about selling their Manchester United shares, according to Bloomberg. A drag-along clause in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 2024 partial takeover agreement means Sheikh Jassim or another buyer could acquire the club outright before February 2027.
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Iraola inherits £60m Jacquet and teenage Ndukwe as Liverpool rebuild begins
Andoni Iraola will have two defenders signed under Arne Slot ready for his Liverpool tenure. Centre-back Jeremy Jacquet, a £60m arrival from Rennes, and 18-year-old Ifeanyi Ndukwe from Austria Vienna are both expected to be available for pre-season.
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Iraola eyes Bournemouth duo Scott and Ait-Nouri as Liverpool plot summer rebuild
Newly appointed Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola is targeting a winger, a right-back and a midfielder in the summer window, with Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Rayan among his reported priorities at Anfield.
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United contact Porto over £69m Gomes as Rashford-Bayern talks stall
Manchester United have approached representatives of Porto forward William Gomes, valued at £69m, as they navigate a complicated summer window that also includes stalled Bayern Munich talks over Marcus Rashford and growing uncertainty around Manuel Ugarte's future.
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Glazer siblings weighing share sale as Manchester United's stadium funding pressure mounts
Bloomberg has reported that some members of the Glazer family are considering relinquishing their Manchester United shares, with the club's privately financed £2billion Old Trafford rebuild creating fresh pressure to bring in outside investment.
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Mourinho urges Real Madrid to hijack United's £80m Mateus Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United are among the leading clubs chasing West Ham's Mateus Fernandes for £80m, but Jose Mourinho has reportedly urged Real Madrid to move for the Portuguese midfielder ahead of his expected return to management at the Bernabeu.
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Iraola inherits Liverpool contract crisis with six first-team players due to leave in 2026
Andoni Iraola begins his Liverpool tenure already facing a familiar contract dilemma. Six first-team players — including Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Curtis Jones — are set to become free agents in the summer of 2026, representing a combined Transfermarkt value of £74 million.
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Carrick to scout 17 Manchester United transfer targets at World Cup 2026
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick will use the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico as a scouting opportunity, with 17 reported targets — including Rafael Leão, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Alexis Mac Allister — set to feature in the tournament.
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CSP Limoges registers « Forever the first » and beats OM to the punch
The Limoges basketball club has officially registered the trademark « Forever the first » in France, the United Kingdom and across Europe, leveraging its European Cup victory on April 15, 1993 — 41 days before Olympique de Marseille's Champions League triumph.
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Fabregas, Flick's Heir Apparent at Barcelona from Summer 2028
FC Barcelona has reportedly identified Cesc Fabregas as Hansi Flick's successor on the Barcelona bench. Initial discussions are said to have already taken place, with summer 2028 as the target date, according to Catalunya Radio.
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Arsenal handed Kroupi transfer boost as PSG withdraw from £80m pursuit
Arsenal's bid to sign Eli Junior Kroupi has received a significant lift after Paris Saint-Germain were reported to have dropped out of the race for the 19-year-old, who scored 13 Premier League goals this season and is valued at around £80 million.
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