From around the league
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
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Billy Gilmour’s World Cup blow is as emotional as it is practical
Billy Gilmour says the injury that ruled him out of Scotland's World Cup squad has been hard to process, with support from Nathan Patterson.
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England super-fan mascot gets Orlando moment
Six-year-old England fan CJ from Blackburn will walk out in Orlando before the Costa Rica warm-up on 10 June, with Paul Clegg watching on.
Monday, 1 June 2026
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Lawrence Shankland strengthens his case for Scotland's World Cup opener
Lawrence Shankland's double against Curacao has strengthened his case to start Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti on 14 June.
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Craig Bellamy rejects club offers to stay with Wales until Euro 2028
Craig Bellamy says he has rejected club offers to stay with Wales through Euro 2028, with a £700,000 release clause and a poor June record to fix.
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Germany's Finland win showed more routes to goal, and more work to do
Germany's win over Finland showed Julian Nagelsmann's youngest XI, set-piece threat and Lennart Karl's emergence, but the structure still needs work.
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Scott McKenna says Scotland are finally ready to go deeper at a major tournament
Scott McKenna says Scotland now believe they can finally progress beyond the World Cup group stage, backed by Steve Clarke’s loyalty.
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England World Cup 2026 build-up puts belief and pressure in the same room
Thomas Tuchel says England have full belief they can win the 2026 World Cup, but the pressure, heat and squad calls are real.
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Neco Williams on Wales' World Cup miss and the reset toward Euro 2028
Neco Williams says Wales' World Cup miss still hurts, but the reset starts with Ghana and a push toward Euro 2028.
Sunday, 31 May 2026
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Thursday, 28 May 2026
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Enzo Fernández one to watch in Real Madrid’s election-linked chase
Real Madrid's push for Enzo Fernández is being driven by presidential politics, Chelsea's £120m-plus asking price and talk of a player-plus-cash deal
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Adam Wharton one final away from turning England omission into a bigger debate
Adam Wharton's man-of-the-match final for Crystal Palace reignited the England World Cup squad debate after Thomas Tuchel left him out.
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Steve Clarke’s new Scotland deal is a vote for continuity, not sentiment
Steve Clarke has agreed a new Scotland deal until the 2030 World Cup after leading the national side to three major tournaments.
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
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Thiago Silva backs John McGinn as Brazil's danger man
Thiago Silva has tipped John McGinn as Scotland's main threat before Brazil's Miami meeting on 24 June, praising the Aston Villa captain's all-round threat.
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Germany vs Finland preview: Neuer rested as Baumann starts
Neuer is rested, Baumann starts and Havertz misses out as Germany host Finland in their penultimate World Cup friendly on Sunday.
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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DR Congo ask Fifa to consider refunds as World Cup travel is hit by Ebola rules
DR Congo World Cup refunds are under discussion after US Ebola travel restrictions threatened fans' trips. Fifa says it will review Fecofa's request.
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Morgan Gibbs-White says England snub came down to opinion, not output
Morgan Gibbs-White says he did more than enough after Thomas Tuchel left him out of England's World Cup squad, but Tuchel backed balance and role fit.
