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Sheikh Jassim unlikely to return as Glazers weigh partial Manchester United sale
Members of the Glazer family are reportedly considering selling their individual holdings in Manchester United, but Sheikh Jassim — who led a £4.5bn Qatari bid in 2023 — is not expected to re-enter the picture, with a minority stake holding little appeal for the billionaire.
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Spain held by Iraq in World Cup warm-up as De la Fuente rests ten players over fitness concerns
European champions Spain were frustrated to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in A Coruña, with Luis de la Fuente omitting up to ten players — including Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Rodri — due to fitness concerns ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Amad scores late winner for Ivory Coast as France fall in World Cup warm-up
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo struck an 84th-minute first-time finish to give Ivory Coast a comeback victory over France in a World Cup warm-up, reviving confidence in the forward after a difficult domestic season.
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Deschamps warns France over pace problem after 2-1 friendly defeat to Ivory Coast
France fell to a 2-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up in Nantes on Thursday, with Didier Deschamps conceding his side lost control after half-time and warning the same pace-based threat awaits them at the tournament.
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Sheikh Jassim rules out fresh Man Utd bid as Glazers weigh partial sale
The Qatari consortium that failed to buy Manchester United in 2023 will not return with a new offer, despite reports that some Glazer family members are open to selling their stakes in the club.
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Digne and Théo Hernandez struggle: France's left flank concerns mount ahead of World Cup
France lost 2-1 to Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday in a warm-up match, exposing defensive weaknesses on the left flank where neither Lucas Digne nor Théo Hernandez impressed just twelve days before their World Cup opener against Senegal.
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Maupay backs De Zerbi to transform Spurs and eyes Premier League return
Former Brighton striker Neal Maupay, who played under Roberto De Zerbi at Marseille, says Tottenham will be a 'dangerous team' next season and admits he is keen to return to England after his loan at Sevilla ended.
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Liverpool open Diomande talks as United, Arsenal and Spurs pursue summer targets
Liverpool have reportedly opened talks with RB Leipzig over winger Yan Diomande, while Manchester United are set to confirm the £38m signing of Ederson from Atalanta. Arsenal are tracking Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, with Spurs seeing a bid for Jan Paul van Hecke rejected by Brighton.
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Slot blindsided by Liverpool sacking but holds no grudge against FSG, journalist claims
Arne Slot was caught off guard by his Liverpool dismissal last weekend but is not bitter towards owners FSG, according to Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan. The former Reds boss is also reportedly open to succeeding Ronald Koeman as Netherlands manager after the World Cup.
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Deschamps reveals Portugal's 2016 Euro winning goal would have been disallowed with VAR
With the 2026 World Cup just weeks away, Didier Deschamps reflects on the Euro 2016 final lost to Portugal (0-1 a.e.t.) and claims to have learned at a FIFA meeting that Eder's goal would have been ruled out if VAR had existed.
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Florentino Perez promises record €150m offer for PSG or Champions League player
In his campaign for Real Madrid's presidency, Florentino Perez announced plans to submit a €150 million offer for a young midfielder or forward from a Champions League club, excluding any Premier League player.
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Africa Cup of Nations 2025: For Alexandre Ruiz, Senegal Remains the Only Legitimate Winner
While the Court of Arbitration for Sport has yet to rule on the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final, journalist Alexandre Ruiz unambiguously defends Senegal's legitimacy as winners on the pitch against Morocco (1-0, a.e.t.).
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United close in on Ederson signing as Rashford future and Leao interest dominate summer agenda
Manchester United are finalising a £35m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, with a medical scheduled for early July. The club are also pursuing West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, weighing Rafael Leao as an attacking target, and preparing a bid for Borussia Dortmund defender Waldemar Anton.
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Trabzonspor in daily contact with Onana as Heaton signs one-year extension at United
Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan says his club speak with Andre Onana every day as they push to make his loan permanent, while Manchester United have confirmed goalkeeper Tom Heaton has signed a fresh one-year deal at Old Trafford.
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Manchester City dismiss Real Madrid presidential candidate's Haaland transfer claim
Manchester City have firmly rejected claims by Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme that a release clause exists in Erling Haaland's contract, saying there is 'no chance' of the striker leaving and warning of potential legal action.
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United close in on Mateus Fernandes as Tchouameni remains a long-shot option
Manchester United are targeting West Ham's Mateus Fernandes as their second midfield signing of the summer, though the Hammers' £80million asking price presents a significant obstacle. Aurélien Tchouameni remains a longer-term possibility despite Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez insisting the Frenchman is not for sale.
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France suffer defeat to Ivory Coast but remain calm ahead of World Cup
France lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in Nantes on Thursday in a World Cup 2026 warm-up match. Tchouameni and Cherki played down the defeat ahead of the Blues' tournament opener.
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Mourinho wants to bring Calafiori to Real Madrid despite Arsenal contract until 2029
According to the Mirror and Sky Germany, José Mourinho, tipped for the Real Madrid job, wishes to recruit Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori, who is under contract with Arsenal until 2029 and valued at €55 million.
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Carragher, Johnson and fellow Liverpool legends cast doubt on Iraola appointment
Three Liverpool legends have publicly questioned whether Andoni Iraola is the right choice to manage the club, with Jamie Carragher arguing Xabi Alonso would have been the superior candidate and Glen Johnson raising concerns about the step up from Bournemouth.
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France suffer first friendly defeat under Deschamps as Ivory Coast stun Blues in Nantes
France lost to Ivory Coast on Thursday evening at La Beaujoire, marking the first friendly defeat of the Deschamps era for the World Cup runners-up, just ten days before their Euro 2024 campaign begins.
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