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UEFA hands World Cup-banned referee Omar Artan the PSG vs Aston Villa Super Cup
Somali official Omar Artan, denied entry to the United States and removed from the FIFA World Cup 2026 roster, has been appointed by UEFA to referee the Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg on 12 August.
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Rice shrugs off sunburn blunder and vows to carry Arsenal title confidence into World Cup
Declan Rice arrived at England's Florida warm-up camp and promptly got sunburned, sparking a scolding from his mother — but the Arsenal midfielder says winning the Premier League has given him the belief to help England go all the way this summer.
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PSG ready to sacrifice Barcola and Ramos to land Olise from Bayern
PSG are targeting Michael Olise, Bayern Munich's winger under contract until 2029 and valued at €150 million, and are considering selling Bradley Barcola and Gonçalo Ramos to finance this ambitious transfer.
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RC Lens passes DNCG financial review ahead of Champions League season
RC Lens received unconditional approval from the DNCG, French football's financial watchdog, during its annual review on Wednesday. The northern club, qualified for the Champions League after finishing second in Ligue 1, can now prepare its season with confidence.
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Vitinha and Joao Neves untouchable: agent Jorge Mendes shuts door on Real Madrid
With Real Madrid interested in the two Paris Saint-Germain midfielders, their agent Jorge Mendes has made it clear: Vitinha and Joao Neves will not leave PSG, where they are "very, very happy" and contracted until 2029 and 2030.
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Manchester United close to signing Atalanta's Ederson in £40m deal as Brazilian earns World Cup call-up
Manchester United are on the verge of completing the signing of Atalanta midfielder Ederson in a deal worth up to £40 million, with a meeting scheduled to finalise terms. The 26-year-old Brazilian also received a late World Cup 2026 call-up after Roma's Wesley Franca was ruled out with an adductor injury.
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Real Madrid Offers €150M for Julian Alvarez, Atlético Refuses
Real Madrid has officially submitted a €150 million offer to Atlético Madrid for striker Julian Alvarez. Atlético rejected the proposal, citing the player's release clause.
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Regragui targeted by Feyenoord to succeed Van Persie in Champions League
Free since his resignation from Morocco, Walid Regragui would be among six managers targeted by Feyenoord to replace Robin van Persie. The Rotterdam club, qualified for the Champions League, would however prefer Sébastien Pocognoli.
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Real Madrid open talks to sign Arsenal's Calafiori after Champions League final defeat
Real Madrid have contacted Arsenal to register interest in Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, according to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio. The 22-year-old, valued at over £45m, is reportedly among José Mourinho's highest summer priorities alongside Manchester City's Joško Gvardiol.
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Al Nassr and Al Hilal ready to offer €80m and quadruple Raphinha's salary
According to Mundo Deportivo, Al Nassr and Al Hilal are willing to spend €80 million to sign Raphinha, who is under contract with FC Barcelona until 2028, offering him a salary four times higher than his current deal.
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Manchester United preparing offer for Tottenham captain Romero as Barcelona and Atletico circle
Manchester United are reportedly readying a bid for Cristian Romero this summer, with the Tottenham captain also attracting interest from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The Argentine was sent off at Old Trafford in February before apologising to his teammates.
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Barcelona target Marc Cucurella for €40m to strengthen left flank
FC Barcelona are interested in Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella, with the Spanish club willing to pay around €40 million for the 27-year-old. Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid and Manchester City are also in the running.
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After Endrick, Lyon targets another Real Madrid loan with Mastantuono
Real Madrid are considering loaning out Franco Mastantuono, 18, this summer after the Argentine failed to establish himself in Madrid. Lyon, buoyed by the success of Endrick's loan spell, are the favourites to welcome the attacking midfielder.
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Real Madrid submit 500-page dossier urging UEFA to strip Barcelona of titles over Negreira scandal
Florentino Pérez has escalated Real Madrid's legal offensive against Barcelona by sending a 500-page dossier to UEFA headquarters, calling for the retrospective removal of titles over alleged refereeing corruption spanning two decades.
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Divock Origi retires at 31, calling his Liverpool legacy a 'fulfilled' purpose
Divock Origi has announced his retirement at 31, ending a career defined by iconic moments at Liverpool — including a goal in the 2019 Champions League final and a decisive strike in the famous semi-final comeback against Barcelona.
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Giroud extends at LOSC for one more year and will play Champions League at 39
Despite a mixed season, Olivier Giroud has signed a new one-year contract with LOSC. The 39-year-old striker will compete in the Champions League next season under the direction of Davide Ancelotti.
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Divock Origi retires at 31, ending career defined by iconic Liverpool moments
Divock Origi has announced his retirement from professional football at 31. The Belgian striker scored 41 goals in 175 Liverpool appearances, including a decisive double in the 2019 Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona and a goal in the final against Tottenham.
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Perez plots £130m Real Madrid record signing after Haaland presidential promise collapses
Florentino Perez has been re-elected as Real Madrid president and pledged a club-record bid of at least £130m for a Champions League midfielder — with Michael Olise the reported target despite Bayern Munich insisting he is not for sale.
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Diomande declares PSG love as Liverpool and rivals chase £110m Leipzig winger
Yan Diomande has publicly declared his admiration for Paris Saint-Germain amid strong interest from Liverpool, both Manchester clubs, and Bayern Munich. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger scored 12 goals and added nine assists in his debut Bundesliga season, with RB Leipzig valuing him at around €130m.
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Yaya Toure takes first head-coach role at Slovan Bratislava after leaving Saudi Arabia post
Yaya Toure has agreed to become head coach of Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava, leaving his assistant manager role with Saudi Arabia just days before the World Cup. The move marks the 43-year-old's first step into frontline management since retiring in 2019.
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