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Van Dijk criticises Slot departure leaks after learning news on landing in Amsterdam
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed he first learned of Arne Slot's dismissal through media leaks after landing in Amsterdam, and has since spoken directly with the departing head coach. Andoni Iraola is poised to be confirmed as Slot's replacement within days.
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Manchester United set to extend Tom Heaton's contract for a second successive season
Manchester United are expected to hand goalkeeper Tom Heaton a new one-year deal, keeping the 40-year-old at Old Trafford beyond this summer. The extension mirrors last year's arrangement, with departing midfielder Casemiro previously praising Heaton's influence in the dressing room.
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Sports Direct cuts 1988 England retro shirt to £23 with cashback offer
Sports Direct has reduced the Score Draw England Third Shirt 1988/89 from £49.99 to £35, with new TopCashback sign-ups able to bring the price down further to £23.24.
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Haaland's camp dismisses Real Madrid election pledge as 'entertaining but not true'
Presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme promised to sign Erling Haaland and Rodri if he defeats Florentino Perez in Sunday's Real Madrid election, but Haaland's father and agent Rafaela Pimenta swiftly denied the claim in a joint statement.
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Manchester City and Chelsea in compensation talks over Enzo Maresca appointment
Chelsea are holding up Enzo Maresca's move to Manchester City by refusing to release him from his contract without a seven-figure compensation payment. City's lawyers are reportedly hopeful of reaching an agreement by the end of the week.
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Manchester United close to keeping Tom Heaton for another season on new deal
Tom Heaton is expected to sign a one-year contract extension at Manchester United, keeping the 40-year-old goalkeeper at Old Trafford beyond this summer. The deal mirrors the short-term renewal Heaton signed last year, with his dressing-room influence cited as central to his value.
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Real Madrid presidential hopeful claims Haaland and Rodri are his top transfer targets
Enrique Riquelme, who is challenging Florentino Perez for the Real Madrid presidency, has publicly named Erling Haaland and Rodri as his marquee transfer targets — though Haaland's father and agent have flatly denied any agreement exists.
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Glasgow lock Jare Oguntibeju explains the 'dead leg' behind his viral slow-motion try
The 6ft 8in Glasgow Warriors forward scored a game-breaking try against Connacht last Friday in a style that drew comparisons to a 'baby giraffe' — but Oguntibeju says a dead leg, not a quirky running style, was behind the lolloping strides that amused viewers.
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Bobby Tambling, Chelsea's record goalscorer for 47 years, dies aged 84
Bobby Tambling, who scored 202 goals in 370 appearances for Chelsea and held the club's all-time goalscoring record from 1959 until Frank Lampard surpassed him in 2013, has died aged 84. His former club Crosshaven AFC confirmed the news.
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West Ham lose head of recruitment Maximilian Hahn as post-relegation exodus begins
West Ham United's head of recruitment Maximilian Hahn is leaving the club following their Premier League relegation, according to a report from The Athletic. Hahn played a central role in signings including Mateus Fernandes, Crysencio Summerville and El Hadji Malick Diouf.
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David Beckham to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star ahead of 2026 World Cup
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has confirmed Beckham will be honoured at a ceremony on Friday, June 12, at 6819 Hollywood Boulevard, receiving the Walk of Fame's 2,849th star. Tom Cruise and Victoria Beckham will speak at the event.
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Hulshoff and Van Bronckhorst set to leave Liverpool as FSG and Hughes clash over Iraola appointment
Liverpool assistant coaches Sipke Hulshoff and Giovanni van Bronckhorst are expected to follow sacked manager Arne Slot out of Anfield, while Fenway Sports Group and sporting director Richard Hughes have reportedly disagreed over the imminent hiring of Andoni Iraola.
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Roigard backs halves partner Love to deliver as Hurricanes host Brumbies in qualifying final
All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard has backed first five-eighth Ruben Love to thrive under playoff pressure as the top-seeded Hurricanes prepare to host the Brumbies in a Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final on Friday.
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Maresca faces disrupted pre-season, Community Shield opener and 115 charges as City reign begins
Enzo Maresca will inherit a fragmented squad this summer, with most key players away at the World Cup before a pre-season tour in extreme heat and an immediate Community Shield clash with Arsenal. His track record of navigating off-pitch turbulence at Leicester and Chelsea offers City some reassurance.
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United in contact with West Ham over £80m Fernandes as Maguire lands podcast role
Manchester United have made contact with West Ham over a potential £80m deal for Mateus Fernandes, according to ESPN, as the club looks to add a second midfielder this summer following the £38.8m signing of Atalanta's Ederson. Harry Maguire, meanwhile, will appear on The Rest is Football podcast during the World Cup.
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Konate's expected Real Madrid move sets up reunion with Alexander-Arnold
Ibrahima Konate is set to leave Liverpool on a free transfer this summer and join Real Madrid, where he would reunite with former Anfield team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold, who moved to the Spanish capital last year.
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Lawrence in talks to extend United stay as Binnion earns first-team praise under Carrick
Manchester United are in discussions with Under-21 interim manager Adam Lawrence over a contract extension after his successful stint in charge, while former academy coach Travis Binnion has drawn widespread praise since joining Michael Carrick's first-team staff.
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Manchester United contact West Ham over £80m Mateus Fernandes as Maguire lands podcast role
Manchester United have made contact with relegated West Ham over a potential £80million deal for midfielder Mateus Fernandes, while Harry Maguire is set to appear on The Rest is Football podcast during the World Cup after missing out on Thomas Tuchel's England squad.
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Arsenal in talks to sign Jeremy Monga as Morgan Rogers stance emerges
Arsenal have reportedly opened talks to sign Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga, 16, while Morgan Rogers is said to be open to leaving Aston Villa for a fresh challenge, though the midfielder could cost up to £100m.
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Quade Cooper joins Sky Sport's All Blacks panel as free-to-air Tests return in 2026
Former Wallaby Quade Cooper will provide expert analysis for Sky Sport's All Blacks coverage beginning with the July Test against France in Christchurch. Sky's acquisition of channel Three also brings all four home Tests to free-to-air audiences on a delayed basis.
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