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David Sullivan steps down at West Ham to fight claims about private life

David Sullivan has announced his resignation as joint-chair and director of West Ham with immediate effect, saying he will sue the BBC for libel

Geraldine McKelvie, Emine Sinmaz and Jacob Steinberg·6 Jun 2026

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France World Cup 2026 team guide

Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise have the attacking power to shred opponents but will Didier Deschamps let them off the leash?

Luke Entwistle·6 Jun 2026

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David Sullivan: how did the pornographer rise so high in modern football?

Sullivan hoped football could legitimise him but claims about historical conduct have led to his resignation from West Ham

Jacob Steinberg·6 Jun 2026

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Mexico steps up security at World Cup 2026 fan zone amid growing unrest

Mexico is planning to increase the police and security presence in Mexico City to ensure the World Cup fan festival can go ahead amid growing social unrest

Matt Hughes in Mexico City·6 Jun 2026

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Shattered dreams: best XI from countries not at the World Cup

From Donnarumma to Kvaratskhelia, this all-star team, with a maximum of two players per country, all have the summer off

Yara El-Shaboury·6 Jun 2026

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Matildas pay price for lack of cutting edge as clinical Mexico snatch last-gasp win

Australia defeated 1-0 by Mexico as Diana Ordóñez breaks the deadlock in stoppage time at McDonald Jones Stadium

Martin Pegan·6 Jun 2026

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Jürgen Klopp’s agent shoots down ‘annoying’ talk of Real Madrid move

Marc Kosicke has rejected claims by the Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme that Jürgen Klopp will become manager if he is elected

Andy Martin·6 Jun 2026

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Relentless rise of VAR, new red card offences and more: those new World Cup rules in full

2026 tournament will be the biggest, longest and most expensive – and the most intricately refereed – ever seen

Paul MacInnes·6 Jun 2026

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Power and glory: World Cup promises a spectacle impossible to ignore

Ten years in the making, the greatest show on earth is set for a six-week sprint through Trump’s America

Barney Ronay·6 Jun 2026

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Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’

Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social media

Thiago Rabelo in Rio de Janeiro·6 Jun 2026

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Steve Clarke warns Scotland not to underestimate Haiti after New Zealand rout

Steve Clarke says Haiti’s rout of New Zealand should end any Scottish complacency before next week’s World Cup opener in Boston

Ewan Murray in Harrison, New Jersey·5 Jun 2026

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‘It hurts. I expected a different game’: Wiegman’s shock at Spain humbling

Sarina Wiegman said she wants to see a reaction from her Lionesses after England suffered their heaviest defeat in 17 years against Spain

Suzanne Wrack at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix·5 Jun 2026

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Wiegman pays price for lack of defensive pragmatism as Spain expose technical gap | Tom Garry

England were outclassed in Mallorca and would have been better served by trying to contain the world champions

Tom Garry at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix·5 Jun 2026

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Bobby Tambling obituary

Striker who overcame his natural diffidence as Chelsea’s ebullient record goal scorer in the 1960s

Brian Glanville·5 Jun 2026

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Spain 4-0 England: Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifying – as it happened

Spain ran rampant against England with goals from Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas and Clàudia Pina to move top of their World Cup qualifying group

Yara El-Shaboury·5 Jun 2026

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Putellas doubles up to lead Spain rout and leave England staring at playoffs

Spain overtook England at the top of their World Cup qualifying group with an emphatic 4-0 win in Mallorca, Alexia Putellas scoring twice

Suzanne Wrack at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix·5 Jun 2026

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Tuchel confident ‘sharp’ Kane is in perfect form to lead England at World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has said that Harry Kane is in top shape and ready to lead England to glory at the World Cup

Jacob Steinberg in Florida·5 Jun 2026

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Shut out? Toronto supporters face up to brutal costs of their own World Cup party

Thousands of tickets for matches in Canada remain unsold as fans channel their enthusiasm into watch parties instead

Leyland Cecco in Toronto·5 Jun 2026

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Celtic to confirm appointment of Martin O’Neill after Robbie Keane backlash

Celtic are expected to name Martin O’Neill as their permanent manager after supporters protested against Robbie Keane because he has worked in Israel

Ewan Murray·5 Jun 2026

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Chris Richards’s World Cup in doubt as ankle injury rules USMNT defender out for Germany friendly

Mauricio Pochettino said US training staff are still assessing the defender, who has not played since a 17 May game against Brentford

Jeff Rueter in Chicago·5 Jun 2026

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World Cup 2026 news; Al-Mubarak on City’s 134 charges; Spurs sign Robertson – as it happened

Tottenham sign the ex-Liverpool defender as Thomas Frank confirms he will not seek a job this summer

John Brewin, David Tindall and Luke McLaughlin·5 Jun 2026

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Fifa expanding AI use at World Cup to reduce amount of abuse seen by players

Fifa will expand the use of AI at the World Cup to reduce the amount of abusive messages that teams and players are exposed to on social media

Andy Hunter·5 Jun 2026

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Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 team guide

A pre-tournament change of manager has complicated planning but, with the pressure off to an extent, Saudi talent has a chance to prove itself

John Duerden·5 Jun 2026

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$6,000 on tickets, a dodgy hostel and a seaplane: my Socceroos World Cup odyssey is about to begin

I’ve followed the Socceroos at three World Cups but this one is different and the usual anticipation is tempered by feelings of dread and uncertainty

Les Street·5 Jun 2026

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