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Manchester United think they can beat City to £100m-rated Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest have already rejected City’s £80m bid for the midfielder

Jamie Jackson and Jacob Steinberg·6 days ago

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Football Daily | It’s World Cup week – will the hope, memes and dreams be as good as it gets?

In today’s Football Daily: has the World Cup already peaked?

Michael Butler·6 days ago

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Austria World Cup 2026 team guide

An established squad has stayed true to Ralf Rangnick’s methods with Konrad Laimer and the bright new talent Paul Wanner lending some star quality

Andreas Hagenauer·6 days ago

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Why preparation isn’t everything at a World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

From high-altitude training to made to measure kits, teams have resorted to all manner of things to adapt to conditions at the tournament

Jonathan Wilson·6 days ago

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Ofcom warns social media firms over online abuse during World Cup

Ofcom has written to social media companies to remind them of their responsibilities regarding online abuse and said it will monitor measures taken during the World Cup

Paul MacInnes·6 days ago

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Lauren Hemp confident Lionesses will bounce back from Spain hammering

Lauren Hemp says the England squad are sticking together after their heavy defeat against Spain on Friday

Tom Garry·6 days ago

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Bayern’s best ever? Harry Kane goes to World Cup in Ballon d’Or conversation

The England captain has finally assumed his place at the pinnacle of the game – it has been a long road to this point

Rob Draper·6 days ago

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Dalic admits Croatia’s World Cup opener against England ‘can destroy everything’

Zlatko Dalic sees Croatia’s World Cup opener against England as pivotal to their summer fortunes

Nick Ames in Varazdin·6 days ago

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‘They picked the wrong artist’: how a Dallas mural cover-up led to a $25m lawsuit against Fifa

Robert Wyland’s depiction of ocean life was covered up for a World Cup promotion – now he wants retribution

Pablo Iglesias Maurer·6 days ago

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Huge boost for WSL as Alexia Putellas agrees personal terms with London City

Alexia Putellas has agreed personal terms with London City Lionesses

Exclusive by Tom Garry·6 days ago

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Women’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from world’s top six leagues

Every deal in the NWSL, WSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Première Ligue and Serie A Femminile as well as a club-by-club guide

Sarah Rendell and Garry Blight·6 days ago

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‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee

Even the finest officials miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get the nod, decisions can make or break a dream

William Ralston·6 days ago

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Men’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues

All the latest Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A deals and a club-by-club guide

Niall McVeigh, Will Magee, Billy Munday and Garry Blight·6 days ago

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Florentino Pérez to remain as Real Madrid president after overwhelming election win

Florentino Pérez was running against Enrique Riquelme and the victory means José Mourinho can be confirmed as Real Madrid’s new manager

Sid Lowe·7 days ago

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Algeria World Cup 2026 team guide

An easy ride through qualifying and a hard-to-read Africa Cup of Nations exit mean the Fennecs are an enigma

Maher Mezahi·7 days ago

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Modric still casts a spell as Croatia win warm-up with England to come

Luka Modric scored on what could be last game on home soil as Croatia beat Slovenia 2-1 before heading off to the US, with England in their World Cup group

Nick Ames at Stadion Varteks·7 days ago

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Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch during international friendly

The Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine, but was reportedly conscious as he was taken from the field

David Hills·7 days ago

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Declan Rice named as England vice-captain by Tuchel for World Cup bid

The head coach played down the significance of Jude Bellingham taking the armband for the second half of England’s friendly win against New Zealand

Jacob Steinberg in Tampa·7 days ago

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Tuchel relishes Rashford v Gordon in search for round pegs in round holes

The England coach’s squad is based on picking players in their right positions, setting up a series of one-on-one battles

David Hytner in Tampa·7 days ago

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Scotland’s picture for World Cup opener clearer and brighter after Bolivia boost

Lawrence Shankland says there is ‘almost a club feel’ in the camp after eight goals in two confidence building friendly wins

Ewan Murray in Charlotte·7 days ago

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‘It’s Bible time’: How religion became part of the USMNT’s World Cup identity

From Christian Pulisic to Weston McKennie, many of the team’s biggest stars have been open about their faith, creating a new dynamic for a home World Cup

Leander Schaerlaeckens·7 days ago

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An Australian in the US: national identity is one thing, but it’s hard to cheer for either World Cup team | Tom Hawking

The Socceroos playing on football’s biggest stage in my adopted country would normally have me racing to book tickets. Not this year

Tom Hawking·7 days ago

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‘It leaves a bad taste in my mouth’: Columbus embraces NWSL while questioning the cost

A $205m expansion team is a sign of the league’s rapid growth, but conflicts over funding and facilities show the tensions of public-private partnerships in sports

Abigail Segel·7 Jun 2026

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US show the fight Pochettino wanted – just in time for the World Cup

The defeat hurt, but the Americans’ response to an early German goal provided perhaps the clearest evidence yet that their manager’s message is taking root

Jeff Rueter at Soldier Field·7 Jun 2026

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