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Manchester United target Mateus Fernandes as West Ham demand £80m to sell
Manchester United have identified West Ham's Mateus Fernandes as a midfield transfer target this summer, but the Championship club are determined to keep the 21-year-old for at least one more season and will demand over £80m if he does leave.
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Bosnian diaspora in St Louis ready to turn US World Cup into a home crowd
An estimated 60,000–70,000 Bosnians settled in St Louis after fleeing the 1990s war are set to create a home-like atmosphere for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup, with group matches against Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar spread across North American venues.
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France beaten by Ivory Coast: Konaté and Gusto under fire twelve days before World Cup
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast on Thursday evening in Nantes during their first World Cup 2026 warm-up match. Ibrahima Konaté and Malo Gusto were directly blamed for the two Ivorian goals.
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Wissam Ben Yedder acquitted on appeal in psychological violence case against wife
The former AS Monaco striker, initially sentenced to a €90,000 fine by Nice's criminal court, was acquitted Wednesday by the Aix-en-Provence appeals court in the psychological violence case involving his wife.
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Sheikh Jassim rules out return as Glazer family holds internal sale talks
Factions within the Glazer family are in discussions about selling their Manchester United shares, but the Qatari consortium led by Sheikh Jassim has confirmed it has no intention of reviving its bid, with sources reporting zero contact between the two parties.
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FIA and Liberty Media push for 2027 F1 engine deal at Spanish Grand Prix
The FIA and Liberty Media are pressing Formula 1's engine manufacturers to agree on revised 2027 power unit regulations by the Spanish Grand Prix on 12-14 June, after Ferrari and Audi reversed their earlier support for a proposed fuel flow increase.
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Trabzonspor president expects Onana agreement with Manchester United 'in coming days'
Trabzonspor president Ertuğrul Doğan says talks with Andre Onana are ongoing daily and he expects a resolution within days, though United want a permanent sale worth around £20 million rather than another loan.
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Every new rule at World Cup 2026: VAR corners, offside alerts and the goalkeeper timeout ban explained
World Cup 2026 introduces a significant overhaul of football's Laws of the Game, covering expanded VAR powers, real-time offside notifications for assistant referees, and a crackdown on goalkeeper time-wasting with new countdown rules.
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Harlequins coach Gilmore backs Bryn Bradley to earn first Wales cap this summer
Jason Gilmore has thrown his full support behind inside centre Bryn Bradley's chances of winning a first Wales cap, saying the 23-year-old Harlequins player consistently elevates his game at higher levels of competition.
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Braintree Town's FIFA World Cup windfall lifts transfer embargo at sixth-tier club
Sixth-tier Braintree Town are set to receive over £175,000 from FIFA's Club Benefit Programme after defender Tommy Smith was called up by New Zealand for the World Cup, with the payment arriving in time to clear the club's transfer embargo and outstanding player wages.
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Lizarazu Mixed on France's Friendly Defeat to Ivory Coast
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in Nantes on Thursday, suffering their first warm-up defeat under Didier Deschamps just twelve days before the 2026 World Cup. TF1 consultant Bixente Lizarazu praised a strong first half but criticized a second half that was 'completely lifeless'.
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Kildunne confirms uncertain club future after Harlequins departure
England full-back Ellie Kildunne says she does not yet know where she will play next season, days after Harlequins confirmed the 26-year-old would not return to the Twickenham Stoop following five years and 52 tries in 60 games.
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France drops to third in FIFA rankings after loss to Ivory Coast
Beaten 1-2 by Ivory Coast at Stade de la Beaujoire in a World Cup 2026 warm-up match, France's national team loses its number one ranking. The Blues, now with 1,869.43 points, are overtaken by Argentina and Spain just eleven days before the 2026 World Cup begins.
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Iraola eyes Senesi, Rayan and Adams as Liverpool targets from Bournemouth
Newly appointed Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola could raid his former club Bournemouth for three players, including 19-year-old Brazilian forward Rayan, who carries an £87m release clause, and Argentine centre-back Marcos Senesi, available on a free transfer.
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Rasmus Hojlund completes permanent £38m move to Napoli after loan season
Manchester United have confirmed Rasmus Hojlund's permanent transfer to Napoli for €44m (£38m). The Danish striker scored 16 goals in 44 appearances during his loan spell, helping the Italian club finish second in Serie A and qualify for the Champions League.
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Kolo Muani set to leave PSG this summer for around €30 million
Sidelined by Luis Enrique since his €90 million arrival in 2023, Randal Kolo Muani is attracting interest from Juventus Turin and several Turkish clubs. PSG could sell him permanently during the next summer transfer window.
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George Bridge heads overseas again as Western Force confirm six departures
Western Force have confirmed six players will leave the club at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby season, headlined by former All Blacks winger George Bridge, who is set for a second overseas stint after just one season in Perth.
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Xabi Alonso's Chelsea role could convince Enzo Fernandez to stay amid Real Madrid links
Former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Xabi Alonso's appointment as manager — with significant transfer authority — gives the club a strong chance of keeping Enzo Fernandez, who has been linked with Real Madrid and Manchester City this summer.
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Gyokeres shakes off knee scare to score as Sweden draw with Greece in World Cup warm-up
Viktor Gyokeres suffered a worrying knee injury scare during Sweden's pre-World Cup friendly against Greece after a clumsy challenge from defender Panagiotis Retsos, but the Arsenal striker recovered to equalise from a free-kick in a 2-2 draw.
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England's iconic 1990 World Cup third shirt never worn at Italia '90 but beloved by fans
The England 1990 World Cup third shirt — famously never worn at Italia '90 but immortalised in New Order's 'World in Motion' video — has been named the second-best England kit of all time by FourFourTwo, behind only the 1966 World Cup-winning away strip.
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