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Joseph targets mental consistency and backline depth as Highlanders plan 2026 rebuild
Highlanders head coach Jamie Joseph has outlined the key areas he wants to address ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, pointing to in-game mental lapses, backline inexperience, and squad depth as the main factors behind a ninth-place finish from 14 games.
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England's 2026 World Cup home shirt: what it looks like and what it costs
Nike's England 2026 World Cup home shirt is on sale from £69.99 for children and £89.99 for adults. The white kit features navy accents, red side stripes, and subtle lion and flag motifs woven into the fabric.
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Arsenal target up to ten players as Arteta eyes two deals ahead of Man Utd
Arsenal are monitoring as many as ten players ahead of the summer transfer window, with Mikel Arteta's side reportedly set to compete with Manchester United for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes and Leicester City teenager Jeremy Monga.
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Solak backs Eckert to stay at Southampton despite Spygate leadership role
Southampton owner Dragan Solak has confirmed Tonda Eckert will not be sacked following the Spygate scandal that saw the club expelled from the Championship play-offs, insisting the 33-year-old manager 'deserves a second chance' despite heading what an independent panel called a 'contrived and determined plan from the top down'.
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Everton lead the race for Middlesbrough's Hackney ahead of United and Spurs
Everton have reportedly moved to the front of the queue for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, leapfrogging Manchester United and Tottenham in the race for the 23-year-old Championship Player of the Season, according to The Athletic.
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Lineker says he's free from 'eggshells' after BBC exit and calls out their World Cup coverage plan
Gary Lineker has spoken candidly about life after 26 years at the BBC, saying he now feels free to express opinions without restraint. The former Match of the Day host also questioned the corporation's decision to keep most of its World Cup team in the UK for much of the 2026 tournament.
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Arsenal plan to sell eight players to finance Rogers and Alvarez summer deals
Arsenal are targeting Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Atlético Madrid's Julian Alvarez as they look to build on their Premier League title win, but the club must first raise funds by offloading up to eight first-team players.
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Saliba's back injury deemed 'reassuring' as France await World Cup fitness verdict
William Saliba sustained a back injury after playing the full 120 minutes in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to PSG, but initial tests have returned encouraging results and the defender is expected to join France's training camp ahead of the World Cup.
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Fowler: Liverpool players will feel excitement, not just sadness, after Slot's sacking
Robbie Fowler believes the mood inside Liverpool's dressing room following Arne Slot's dismissal on Saturday will be one of cautious excitement about new ideas and methods, even as players mourn the end of a relationship with a manager who won the Premier League in his debut season.
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Jordan's World Cup debut pits the 'Jordanian Messi' against the real thing in Group J
Jordan make their World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament in the United States, drawn in Group J alongside Argentina, Algeria and Austria. Football journalist Bassil Mikdadi breaks down what to expect from the Chivalrous Knights and their star winger Musa Al-Tamari.
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Former UFC and KSW fighter Jay Silva dies at 45
Jay Silva, a two-time UFC veteran with 27 professional MMA fights to his name, has died at the age of 45. Fame MMA, the organisation he last competed for, announced his passing on Monday, June 1, 2026. No cause of death was given.
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Tito Ortiz reveals memory loss and upcoming spinal surgery after boating accident
UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has opened up about a boating accident he describes as the worst of his life, disclosing that he suffered prolonged memory loss and persistent pain, and is scheduled to undergo C3-C4 disc replacement surgery on June 8.
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Rashford warned only Real Madrid can meet his wage demands after Barcelona loan
Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has cautioned Marcus Rashford that his transfer options are narrowing fast, arguing that only Real Madrid can realistically match the Manchester United forward's salary expectations after Barcelona moved to sign Anthony Gordon instead.
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United poach Newcastle scout Busby and open talks for centre-back target ahead of World Cup window
Manchester United have recruited Newcastle technical scout Harvey Busby as lead national scout for their academy, while the club has also made contact over a centre-back described as 'the Harry Maguire' ahead of a busy summer transfer window.
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Newcastle target Real Betis winger Ezzalzouli to replace Anthony Gordon in £51m deal
Newcastle United have identified Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli as their primary target to fill the left-wing vacancy created by Anthony Gordon's £70m move to Barcelona. The 24-year-old Moroccan scored 15 goals and registered 13 assists in 45 appearances this season, though no formal offer has yet been made.
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Diomande leans toward Liverpool move as Jones-Dumfries swap talks emerge
RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande is reportedly favouring a Premier League move to Liverpool, who are also in discussions with Inter Milan over a potential swap involving Curtis Jones and Denzel Dumfries.
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Manchester United eye Waldemar Anton as Maguire successor while youth scout Busby joins from Newcastle
Manchester United have recruited Newcastle technical scout Harvey Busby as their new lead national youth scout, while Borussia Dortmund defender Waldemar Anton is again being linked with a move to Old Trafford as a long-term successor to Harry Maguire.
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Arsenal weighing seven players as makeweights in pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has identified Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as a summer priority, but Villa are expected to demand significant compensation — potentially including players such as Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri — for the 23-year-old, who is also attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
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Barcelona's £86.5m Alvarez bid puts Arsenal on alert as Richards names two more targets
Barcelona have confirmed a £86.5m offer for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, placing them in direct competition with Arsenal for the Argentina forward. Pundit Micah Richards has also urged the Gunners to sign a left winger and a central midfielder this summer.
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Pat Nevin urges Rashford to drop wage demands as Barcelona pivot to Gordon
Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has warned Marcus Rashford that his transfer options are narrowing fast, with Barcelona now pursuing Anthony Gordon and only Real Madrid considered capable of meeting the 28-year-old's financial demands.
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