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2026 FIFA World Cup: Latest News and Updates
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Jermain Defoe reveals England players wanted to revolt against Sven-Goran Eriksson's decision to leave him out of the 2006 World Cup for 17-year-old Theo Walcott, as they said: 'Tell him you HAVE to go'
05/10/23 10:44
Jermain Defoe has revealed his 'hurt' at missing out on the 2006 England World Cup squad to teenager Theo Walcott - and that Sven-Goran Eriksson later tried to tempt him to Manchester City. England manager Eriksson caused a sensation when he picked 17-year-old Walcott - who hadn't even played a first-team match for Arsenal at that point - over Tottenham's Defoe for the tournament in Germany. Defoe, a fairly established England international, was only named on the squad stand-by list and travelled to Germany initially before returning home when Wayne Rooney was passed fit to play following a foot injury....read
FIFA opens door for World Cup to return to Australia but big-spending Saudi Arabia stand in the way
05/10/23 07:31Football Australia chief executive James Johnson hasn't directly addressed the Asian backing of the Saudi bid - a disaster for any Australian tender. But it remains to be seen whether they'll make a bid.
Former Liverpool star RELEASED by Turkish side just seven games into the new campaign - after making only one appearance this season
03/10/23 12:17Netherlands international has been released by the side currently sitting top of the league standings with the side sharing a heartfelt farewell message to the forward who netted five occasions for the team.
Former £24m Manchester United midfielder finds a new club after having his contract TERMINATED just nine days after signing for previous club this summer
03/10/23 11:24An ex-Manchester United midfielder has found a new club in the Greek Super League almost two months after terminating his contract with Konyaspor after only nine days.
Brighton 'join Liverpool and Man United in the race to sign highly-touted winger Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao'... with the 21-year-old's contract at the San Mames set to expire at the end of the season
30/09/23 11:32Williams has just twelve months remaining on his current deal, and the club could look to cash in on their academy graduate to prevent him leaving on a free.
Italian football chiefs may sue former Italy coach Roberto Mancini after he surprisingly quit the Azzurri in August and 10 days later became Saudi Arabia manager on £21.5m-a-year deal
28/09/23 18:32The Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) is considering suing former Italy coach Roberto Mancini, FIGC President Gabriele Gravina said on Thursday.
Mauro Icardi's shocking penalty miss is one of the worst spot-kicks EVER but how does it compare to the likes of Henry and Pires' Arsenal mishap, Gyan's crossbar-rattler, and Lookman's disastrous panenka?
27/09/23 17:00Mauro Icardi has played - and scored heaps of goals for - some of the biggest teams in Europe, but the Argentine striker managed to pull out one of the worst ever penalty misses on Tuesday night.
UEFA partially LIFTS ban on Russian teams 18 months after their invasion of Ukraine as Under 17 teams are allowed back into competitions... but will play without national team colours or anthem and on neutral territory
26/09/23 14:41The governing body was swift to hand down a total ban on both national and club sides in the wake of Russian aggression 18 months ago, with FIFA acting similarly.
Louis van Gaal is the 'ideal man' to save Ajax after furious fans vandalised their stadium and caused Feyenoord clash to be abandoned, claims Rafael van der Vaart - despite the 72-year-old's prostate cancer diagnosis
25/09/23 09:41Van der Vaart, who made 156 appearances for Ajax at the start of his career, has suggested his former club should seek out the services of Van Gaal.
PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi hits back at Lionel Messi's claim that he received no recognition from the club for Argentina's World Cup win
24/09/23 09:54Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has hit back at Lionel Messi's claim that he was the only member of Argentina's World Cup-winning squad not to be recognised by his club.
Julian Nagelsmann announced as new Germany head coach with the former Bayern Munich boss succeeding Hansi Flick as Die Mannschaft look to undo poor recent form ahead of Euro 2024
22/09/23 09:51On Friday, the 36-year-old put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him in charge until July 31, 2024 - which will see him take charge of the German side for the European Championships.
Lionel Messi takes aim at former team PSG again with World Cup jibe
21/09/23 18:26The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's spell in Paris came to a sour end and he left the French champions at the end of his contract in summer to join David Beckham's Inter Miami in mid-July.
Lionel Messi doesn't rule out playing in 2026 World Cup, claiming it depends on 'how I'm feeling' as he commits to next year's Copa America
21/09/23 17:34The 36-year-old, who made the move to the USA, the host of the next World Cup, in summer to join Inter Miami, helped Argentina clinch the prestigious title in Qatar last year.
Lionel Messi takes aim at former team PSG again and claims he was the ONLY World Cup-winning Argentina player not to get recognition from his club
21/09/23 16:05The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's spell in Paris came to a sour end and he left the French champions at the end of his contract in summer to join David Beckham's Inter Miami in mid-July.
World Cup 2026: England's Rachel Daly issues heat warning over extreme temperatures in US, Canada and Mexico, saying it could be unsafe to play matches in afternoon
20/09/23 13:45Soccer's next global showpiece is scheduled to take place from mid-June to mid-July in 16 cities across the three countries, 11 of which are located in the US.
Harry Kane defends 'scapegoat' Harry Maguire and says Man United player has come under 'unnecessary scrutiny' - as Bayern Munich star insists England team-mate is 'one of our best defenders ever'
19/09/23 13:17Maguire has been one of Gareth Southgate's most consistent selections in his England squads since taking charge of the national team, despite minutes at Manchester United drying up of late.
David Beckham 'sent Harry Maguire a text telling him to keep his head up' amid fan backlash after his own goal against Scotland - as ex-England captain 'knows what it's like to be targeted' following his infamous red card at the 1998 World Cup
15/09/23 21:37Harry Maguire has received a wave of criticism this season, with the defender remaining at Manchester United despite a lack of game time under Erik ten Hag .
Germany legend Rudi Voller leads them to an impressive 2-1 victory over France as interim manager - 19 years after he quit the top job - with Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane on target just days after Hansi Flick was sacked
12/09/23 23:06GERMANY 2-1 FRANCE: Goals from Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane at the start and end gave Germany their first win in their last six matches and capped a turbulent few days.
German newspaper BILD calls for Hansi Flick to be SACKED after 4-1 loss to Japan... as they call him the 'worst national coach of all time' and insist they are lucky to be Euro 2024 hosts as they 'probably wouldn't have qualified'
10/09/23 11:21German newspaper BILD have called for national team manager Hansi Flick to be sacked following their humiliating 4-1 defeat at home against Japan in a friendly.
Harry Kane reveals why he had to move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich - and what it's really like to wear lederhosen after the England captain's £100m Bundesliga switch!
09/09/23 21:30INTERVIEW BY ROB DRAPER: Kane has flown in from Munich to be with England, a novel experience as the Englishman abroad, a role he appears to be relishing.
USMNT star Christian Pulisic insists Lionel Messi's performances with Inter Miami 'absolutely helps' promote MLS worldwide
08/09/23 22:19'It absolutely helps. I mean obviously all the game that [Messi's] playing in MLS and these cups become massive games,' said Pulisic, 24. 'It seems like everyone's there. It's exciting, it's fun.'
MARTIN KEOWN: We need a new centre back to step up for England and now is the time to prove it... but it's Levi Colwill who excites me most
08/09/23 22:12MARTIN KEOWN: This camp represents the perfect opportunity for England's four new central defenders to go and prove why they deserve to play international football.
Manchester United new boy Sofyan Amrabat withdraws from Morocco duty due to INJURY as Erik ten Hag is faced with another headache after difficult start to the season
08/09/23 06:07The Moroccan midfielder joined United on an initial season-long loan on deadline day from Fiorentina, with the Red Devils paying the Italian side an £8million loan fee.
Germany blamed England and Holland for 'caving in' on OneLove armband at World Cup as Amazon documentary reveals how it threw their campaign into chaos, with players discussing the issue HOURS before Japan loss
07/09/23 12:51Germany headed to the tournament with high hopes but their campaign was dominated by unrest between players, a perceived lack of support from fans back home and delicate political issues.
How Germany's World Cup campaign fell apart: Players turning up late to meetings, Hansi Flick comparing his team to geese and cows - and a dour atmosphere at their remote hotel... Amazon documentary reveals their tumultuous time in Qatar
07/09/23 11:12Germany headed to the tournament with high hopes but their campaign was dominated by unrest between players, a perceived lack of support from fans back home and delicate political issues.
What time is Wales vs South Korea and how can you watch it for FREE in the UK?
07/09/23 09:36The Dragons come into the game off the back of a 2-0 defeat against Turkey in the Euro 2024 qualifier.
Gareth Southgate has a dilemma in defence for England, Ireland could be in real trouble without rising star Evan Ferguson and Scotland are on the brink of securing their place... 10 THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR ahead of Euro 2024 qualifiers
06/09/23 17:00The upcoming few months will be crucial as teams battle it out for the 20 automatic qualification spots, before the play-off rounds in March next year decide the remaining three places.
Lionel Messi 'could easily play in the 2026 World Cup,' claims Argentina FA president Claudio Tapia as the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner 'always goes for more'
06/09/23 15:44Messi has already insisted he won't be on the field at the next tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico. But Tapia hasn't given up hope that he could captain the Albiceleste at a World Cup again.
Antonio Rudiger and Joshua Kimmich argue in training, Hansi Flick warns his players have NO support at home and the OneLove armband furore looms large... All or Nothing trailer shows Germany's tumultuous World Cup
06/09/23 11:05Unrest between players, a perceived lack of support from fans and delicate political issues dominate the latest instalment of All or Nothing, which focuses on Germany's World Cup campaign in Qatar.
Argentina captain Julian Montoya says side are using Lionel Messi as inspiration ahead of Rugby World Cup opener against England
05/09/23 21:30EXCLUSIVE: Argentina's error rate is low and their conversion rate in the 22 has been high. They are no longer regarded as underdogs for this weekend's match with England in Marseille.
Pep Guardiola is the dream appointment, while Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are the top English options… who could succeed Gareth Southgate as Three Lions boss should he leave after Euro 2024?
05/09/23 20:00Gareth Southgate is expected to sign off as England manager after Euro 2024, which would end a period of stability and progress for the Three Lions.
Virgil van Dijk rejects Louis van Gaal's claims the World Cup was RIGGED to help Lionel Messi lift the trophy... after ex-Netherlands boss said Argentina were 'not punished for overstepping the mark' in quarter-final clash
05/09/23 14:48Virgil van Dijk has rejected claims from his former Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal that the World Cup in Qatar was rigged to help Lionel Messi lift the trophy.Louis van Gaal claims the World Cup was RIGGED to help Lionel Messi lift the trophy in Qatar, insisting that Argentina were 'not punished for overstepping the mark' during their quarter-final win over the Netherlands
05/09/23 07:09Former Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal has claimed that last year's World Cup in Qatar was rigged in order to help Lionel Messi finally lift the elusive trophy.
Gareth Southgate's end game... England boss set to walk after Euros and FA could even try to lure Pep Guardiola!
04/09/23 20:47There were similar vibes before last year's World Cup when Eddie Howe , Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino were all considered in the event of Southgate standing down.
PSG target Randal Kolo Muani MISSES training as he tries to force through a move - but Frankfurt are holding firm on their '£86m valuation' for the striker they signed on a FREE one year ago
30/08/23 10:48Despite the interest, the German club have remained adamant the 24-year-old would remain at the club unless Luis Enrique's side met their £86million valuation.
REVEALED: Gregg Berhalter and Claudio Reyna STILL haven't spoken since bitter World Cup row between their two families as returning US coach turns to 'experts in mediation' to heal rift
29/08/23 20:34United States men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter has still not spoken to Gio Reyna since he has been put in charge of the team he led to the 2022 World Cup.
Luis Rubiales' 'over-excited' World Cup kiss was 'not a simple peck' as he 'locked in Jennifer Hermoso and effectively restrained her', claim relationship experts as they reveal the different types of kisses
28/08/23 20:33Luis Rubiales has faced criticism from a number of quarters after he kissed footballer Jenni Hermoso following Spain's recent victory at the Women's World Cup. Here, experts examine the kiss.
Roberto Mancini 'close to agreeing deal to become Saudi Arabia manager worth £77MILLION' just weeks after resigning as Italy boss
24/08/23 10:38Mancini resigned as Italy boss on August 13 after five years in charge of the Azzurri, with former Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti revealed as his replacement.
Nottingham Forest complete shock loan signing of Argentine World Cup winner as Steve Cooper makes his fifth summer signing
23/08/23 19:47The 26-year-old scored the decisive penalty as his country beat France in the 2022 World Cup final and also netted the winning spot-kick in last season's Europa League final for Sevilla.
Richarlison has failed to fire at Tottenham so far but Harry Kane's exit is an opportunity - so how does Ange Postecoglou bring his Brazil form to Spurs?
23/08/23 19:00Richarlison is an idol to so many, a £60million spearhead of probably the biggest footballing country on the planet, who only scored one Premier League goal last season.
Inside Harry Kane and wife Kate Goodland's very glamorous home life as they move on from £17million mansion in North London to 'Bavaria's Beverley Hills' amid his move to Bayern Munich - and jet off on lavish holidays
22/08/23 11:56The couple, both 30, who have just welcomed their son Henry into the world and are reportedly shopping for a mansion in 'Bavaria's Beverley Hills', live a very lavish lfestyle.
British broadcaster defends Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales for kissing Jenni Hermoso as she insists British culture is 'far more prudish' than 'affectionate' southern Europe
22/08/23 10:56Esther Krakue told a Good Morning Debate that it's 'patronising' to make an issue out of the incident when a statement from athlete later said it was a 'natural gesture of affection'.
Spanish FA chief hugs World Cup winning goal-scorer Olga Carmona as the team returns to Madrid - after he was forced to apologise for kissing a player on the lips
22/08/23 08:21Rubiales, 45, was spotted hugging the top-flight defender as La Roja landed back in Madrid on Monday night, a day after Spain's women's team took the World Cup home for the first time ever
Sweden's Princess Victoria and her children Princess Estelle, 11, and Prince Oscar, 7, welcome their women's football team to the Royal Palace in Stockholm after they won bronze in the World Cup
21/08/23 22:17Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar looked overjoyed to receive the national women's football team.
World Cup hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst blasts Prince William for snubbing Lionesses' final as sexism row reignited over No 10's 'weak' support and players getting a fifth of men's £500k bonus if they had won
21/08/23 09:40The former England star, 81, said this morning that a member of the royal family 'should definitely' have attended the World Cup final in Sydney.
CHRIS SUTTON: If the goalkeeper is your best player, you're in trouble! England tried their best but Spain were just too good
20/08/23 21:30CHRIS SUTTON: The Lionesses tried their best but, ultimately, we have to accept the better team won on the night. As painful as it is, that's the truth Sarina Wiegman and her squad will have to embrace.
Spanish national team post bizarre tweet in support of loathed head coach Jorge Vilda after World Cup final win... despite player mutiny and division in the squad
20/08/23 19:42The Spanish national team posted a bizarre tweet in support of loathed head coach Jorge Vilda, moments after Spain secured a 1-0 win over England in the World Cup final.
No footie for Charles! King and Queen attend church during England's World Cup final - but send a message to defeated Lionesses praising their 'skill, determination and team spirit'
20/08/23 13:03Charles and Camilla were pictured arriving at Crathie Kirk for a Sunday service while the England squad were being put through their paces in the tense clash in Sydney.
Jumping for joy! Beaming Queen Letizia of Spain and her daughter Infanta Sofía, 16, join their team's boisterous celebrations following World Cup final win - after no British royals supported England in Sydney
20/08/23 09:51The Spanish royal, dressed in a scarlet trouser suit (in honour of her team the Rojas - which means red), was filmed jumping for joy with Infanta Sofía, 16, alongside the triumphant players.
Lucy Bronze's golden support system: How Lioness defender's mother fought for her to play football while her brother was 'fiercely competitive' with her on the pitch (but now he just cheers her on from the stands!)
20/08/23 08:56Lucy Bronze will face off against Spain on Sunday. But she's been supported by her Portugese father, mother Diane and brother Jorge.
England's pre-World Cup bonus row ignited after stars requested £100,000 each if they won the tournament - a FIFTH of what the men's team would have got if they were champions in Qatar
19/08/23 21:43IN THE MONEY: The player bonus row that rocked England women's World Cup preparations ignited after the players requested £100,000 each if they won the tournament.
What has changed since the World Cup finalists last met at Euro 2022? England have lost some key players to injuries and retirement while Spanish football has been turned on its head
19/08/23 21:34The game will be a rematch of the 2022 European Championship quarter-final, which England won following a close game thanks to a Georgia Stanway strike in extra time.
IAN HERBERT: Sarina Wiegman is the straight talking genius who turned England into world beaters
19/08/23 21:31IAN HERBERT IN SYDNEY: At moments like this, it can be the books the managers choose to read which reveal the most. Sarina Wiegman doesn't read novels, only non-fiction. That adds up.
Unpopular Spain boss Jorge Vilda hits out against doubts over his 'honour' and admits he's endured 'very hard times' this year - with tensions rising in his team's camp ahead of their World Cup final with England
19/08/23 10:15The Spain women's team manager has become a polarising figure among his team, with those divisions becoming very apparent at this year's World Cup. They will now play against England in the final.
Nike didn't want to sell her goalkeeper jersey, but Mary Earps is England's 'TikTok Queen' with a business empire and the Lionesses' hopes in her hands... And she's ready to complete a remarkable three years with a World Cup win
18/08/23 21:59After Nike failed to make the England no 1's jersey available to purchase for a second consecutive tournament, Earps set about providing an alternative of her own.
England glory would complete amazing journey from the shadows to the spotlight as Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses prepare to make history in the World Cup final
18/08/23 21:31IAN HERBERT IN SYDNEY: The occasion, with all the inevitable evocations of 1966, sends angst and expectation swirling around our football-obsessed nation.
REVEALED: England's World Cup final is expected to be watched by 13.7MILLION people in the UK on Sunday... with Lionesses fans set to spend £103m on food and drink for the showdown with Spain
18/08/23 19:50England fans are set to spend big on food and drink ahead of Sunday's Women's World Cup final against Spain - before tuning in to the TV in bumper numbers.
REVEALED: The reason behind Roberto De Zerbi's explosive clash with Alexis Mac Allister last season... and the advice Pep Guardiola gave him after Brighton went toe-to-toe with Man City
18/08/23 16:15No player under Roberto. De Zerbi has free reign to walk into his team and Alexis Mac Allister was told exactly that before a clash with Newcastle, leading to a frosty exchange in the manager's office.
Ella Toone's high school coach says 'she was a born winner' as he predicts a World Cup final win for England - but Lucy Bronze's teacher reveals why he's hoping it doesn't reach penalties
18/08/23 11:48Simon Rigby, who was Ella's PE teacher at Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, chatted to This Morning today before the Lionesses crunch game against Spain on Sunday.
Nike are set to pay the FA a £1m bonus if England win the World Cup - heaping pressure on football's governing body to reward Lionesses in wake of pre-tournament row
17/08/23 20:00AHEAD OF THE GAME: The FA will earn a million-pound bonus from Nike if England win the World Cup, which would increase the pressure on them to make a more generous offer to the players.
Benjamin Pavard's proposed move to Man United 'stalling' amid Harry Maguire's broken down exit talks... as France star 'continues to push for a move to Old Trafford'
17/08/23 15:38United's move for the French World Cup winner is reportedly on hold as they wait to find a suitor for former captain Maguire after the England international turned down a transfer to West Ham.
The WAGs who will be cheering for Australia in World Cup
16/08/23 17:08A pack of proud partners are expected to turn out at Sydney's sold-out Stadium Australia as the Australian Matildas takes on England today.
BBC Sports' Alex Scott and Gabby Logan celebrate in the locker room with England's 'Lioness legends' after they storm into World Cup final
16/08/23 16:29Taking to Instagram Gabby, 50, shared a glimpse of the jubilant commentary box, before they headed off to join the team in the locker room.
Holly Willoughby, Romeo Beckham and Ant and Dec lead stars lauding England's 'utterly incredible' Lionesses as they storm into the World Cup final after beating Australia in tense affair
16/08/23 12:35Ant and Dec, Holly Willoughby and Romeo Beckham have joined a slew of stars flooding social media with praise for England's Lionesses, as they reached the World Cup final on Wednesday.
Lucy Bronze's 'tough' mother reveals fight to keep her daughter playing - after boys team kicked her out at 11
16/08/23 11:19The most decorated player in the England women's football team might not have reached such glorious heights had her mum, Diane Bronze, not fought to find her a club.Meet the other Matildas! The proud WAGs who will be cheering for Australia as they take on England in the World Cup semi-final
16/08/23 09:39A pack of proud partners are expected to turn out at Sydney's sold-out Stadium Australia as the Australian Matildas takes on England today.
Where to watch the Women's World Cup Matildas match: Best pubs and parks screening game as Australia takes on England
16/08/23 04:39The Matildas have captured the heart of Australians and are set to face England tonight in the semi-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup at 8pm.
KATHRYN BATTE: Rocks at the back are KEY to England's World Cup hopes as forwards find their feet... the experience and know-how of the likes of Millie Bright and Alex Greenwood cannot be underestimated
13/08/23 21:30It is fair to say the excitement around this England squad ahead of the World Cup was focused on their up-and-coming young players.
Entire flight cabin tunes in for Australia vs France's tense World Cup penalty shoot-out - except for one passenger
13/08/23 09:22As in-flight entertainment goes, Australia's nail-biting penalty shoot-out against France in the Women's World Cup on Saturday was high drama - but one passenger ignored it all in favour of a film classic.
Bring on the Matildas!: England's Lionesses eager to renew great sporting rivalry with Australia in World Cup semi-final after seeing off Colombia
12/08/23 17:17KATHRYN BATTE AT STADIUM AUSTRALIA: Goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo saw the Lionesses come from behind against Colombia to set up a clash with the Matildas
Premier League chief Richard Masters insists the Saudi Pro League is no threat to England's top flight... as he says English football has 'rich history and tradition'
09/08/23 21:09The emergence of the Saudi Pro League has proved one of the stories of the summer transfer window after a number of Europe's most recognisable players were lured by huge wages.
Brentford bid £26m for Fiorentina and Argentina striker Nico Gonzalez and remain in the hunt for Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson despite Tottenham interest
08/08/23 23:11SIMON JONES: Brentford have made a £26m offer to Fiorentina for striker Nico Gonzalez. The Bees remain in contention for Brennan Johnson but Tottenham are considered favourites.
Stony-faced Lauren James is seen with her teammates at Sydney airport after it emerged she apologised to fellow Lionesses in dressing room after red card which could see her miss rest of Women's World Cup
08/08/23 09:26The striker, 21, who was seen making her way through the terminal in Sydney with her teammates, faces an anxious wait over whether her World Cup is over.
Could Lioness golden girl Lauren James miss the rest of the World Cup? England star striker is automatically suspended for quarter final for Beckham-style stamp - but she risks longer ban if FIFA impose further sanctions
07/08/23 16:17The star striker has been automatically suspended from the quarter-finals for her 'moment of madness', which saw the 21-year-old stomp on the back of Michelle Alozie.
Australia 2-0 Denmark: Caitlin Foord and Hayley Raso hit for the hosts to send Tony Gustavsson's side through to the World Cup quarter-final, while Sam Kerr comes off the bench for her first appearance at the tournament
07/08/23 12:24The Matildas have charged into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals and welcomed back Sam Kerr in style with an imperious 2-0 win over Denmark.
The next Leah Williamson? 10-year-old girl with a goalscoring record to rival Harry Kane is already playing against boys twice her size
06/08/23 10:25A girl with a goalscoring record to rival Harry Kane's plans to play in the future World Cup. Amelia Morris, 10, from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, become her teams top goalscorer - netting 143 in one season.
Man City confirm the signing of Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig for £78m
05/08/23 09:00Gvardiol becomes the City's second addition of the summer, joining his countryman Mateo Kovacic at the Etihad, and will wear the number 24 shirt.
FIFA follows Lionel Messi to Miami and opens a brand new Florida office to help 2026 World Cup preparations... and the job ads are already online!
04/08/23 23:38The 60,000-square-foot office space is located in the lavish suburb of Coral Gables and inside the same building as HBO's workplace at 396 Alhambra Circle, according to local reports.
Ten things to look out for in the EFL this season: Neil Warnock faces a boss half his age, East Anglian derby returns and goals galore
04/08/23 07:57There are plenty of fascinating storylines to follow in the English Football League this season as preparations ramp up for the 2023-24 campaign.
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino flies into Sydney on a luxurious private jet wearing custom sneakers that made him the butt of jokes during the Qatar World Cup
03/08/23 02:08He disembarked from a private jet wearing a fine suit and got straight into a limousine after meeting the Australian prime minister - but those touches of luxury weren't what caught the eye.
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Jean-Clair Todibo completes his West Ham medical ahead £34m move... with club expected to announce the deal in the coming days
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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
