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Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Scotland vs Morocco: Dykes warns of a proper test
Lyndon Dykes says Scotland must be at their best against Morocco, with Boston Stadium, squad calm and belief shaping the build-up.
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Thomas Partey to miss Ghana opener after Canada rejects visa appeal
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana vs Panama after a Canadian federal court rejected his visa appeal on the eve of Ghana's World Cup opener.
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Kylian Mbappe becomes France's record scorer at 27
Kylian Mbappe is France's record scorer with 58 goals in 99 games after scoring against Senegal, and he is 3 shy of Klose's World Cup mark.
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France beat Senegal as Mbappe sets a new record
Mbappe scored twice and became France’s all-time top scorer as Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1, with Olise and Barcola driving the turnaround.
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Kylian Mbappé's record night could not escape France's penalty row
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1, but the World Cup 2026 opener turned on a disputed 58th-minute penalty call.
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Crysencio Summerville on Manchester United's left-wing shortlist
Manchester United have enquired about Crysencio Summerville. West Ham value him around £45m-£50m and do not want a cheap sale.
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Tottenham's £52m Jan Paul van Hecke deal shows how urgent the rebuild is
Jan Paul van Hecke is set for Tottenham in a £52m fixed-fee deal after Spurs finished 17th and conceded 122 goals across two seasons.
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Marco Palestra transfer chase complicated by price and preference
Chelsea have opened talks for Marco Palestra, but Atalanta want €50 million plus €5 million in add-ons and he prefers to stay in Italy.
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Thomas Tuchel keeps Trent Alexander-Arnold on the outside again
Thomas Tuchel left Trent Alexander-Arnold out again, with Trevoh Chalobah replacing injured Valentino Livramento and balance winning out in England's squad.
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A £22,000 World Cup trip that still could not stretch to England tickets
A Liverpool father says his family’s World Cup trip will cost about £22,000, with England tickets out of reach and five other games booked.
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Ruben Amorim gets AC Milan reset, but the Manchester United questions remain
Ruben Amorim has joined AC Milan after his 63-game Manchester United exit, with Milan coming off a fifth-place finish and no Champions League.
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Manu Kone Arsenal transfer stalls over Roma price and World Cup timing
Arsenal have reportedly agreed personal terms with Manu Koné, but Roma want £43m and Kone is focused on France's World Cup opener.
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Trevoh Chalobah called in after Valentino Livramento injury
Trevoh Chalobah has replaced injured Valentino Livramento in England's World Cup squad, with the Croatia opener next and right-back depth under strain.
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Vincent Tan cuts Cardiff City debt by £42m
Vincent Tan has converted £42m of Cardiff City debt into equity, nearly halving what the club owes him and easing a heavy liabilities burden.
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Piero Hincapie deal agreed, but Arsenal are waiting until June 30
Arsenal have agreed Piero Hincapié's permanent move, but the official completion waits until after June 30. Manchester United are also moving on Ederson
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Spain's World Cup case runs deeper than Lamine Yamal
Spain World Cup favourites talk goes beyond Lamine Yamal, with Mikel Oyarzabal's 13 goals in 16 caps and Fabian Ruiz adding real depth.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the running for the Ipswich job
BBC reports Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is among the leading contenders for the Ipswich job after Kieran McKenna stepped aside.
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Curtis Jones transfer puts Liverpool in a summer decision
Inter Milan have made a €20m bid for Curtis Jones and are preparing an improved offer, while Liverpool weigh a sale with his deal in its final year.
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James Trafford one club role away from reopening Newcastle move
James Trafford says England’s No 1 must be a club No 1, and Newcastle have renewed interest as Manchester City’s keeper picture tightens.
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Chelsea eye Álvaro Carreras as Real Madrid’s left-back logjam grows
Chelsea are looking at Álvaro Carreras and Andrea Cambiaso after Marc Cucurella’s move to Real Madrid, with Real’s left-back surplus and Carreras’s €50m
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Yan Diomande chase gives Liverpool a costly Salah succession problem
Liverpool are pushing for Yan Diomande, but the race is crowded by PSG and complicated by a €130m (£112m) valuation, while the wider summer plan also
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Bukayo Saka ready to gamble with his fitness
Bukayo Saka says he is ready to gamble with his fitness after months of careful injury management by Arsenal and England.
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Manchester United weigh Tyler Adams and Felix Nmecha as midfield rebuild gathers pace
Manchester United are weighing Tyler Adams and Felix Nmecha, with Adams' World Cup display boosting his case and Nmecha tied to Dortmund.
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Marcus Rashford release clause opens summer exit path from Manchester United
Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona option has expired, leaving Manchester United facing a £40m release-clause story and fresh uncertainty over his summer future.
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Davide Frattesi transfer talk grows as Nottingham Forest test Inter's price
Nottingham Forest are preparing a €25m-plus-bonuses bid for Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi, but Inter want €30m and the player's role has shrunk.
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Ali Al-Hamadi’s Iraq call-up carries Liverpool backstory into World Cup night
Ali Al-Hamadi says representing Iraq at the World Cup is a proud moment for his family after fleeing Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and rebuilding in Liverpool.
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Portugal vs Congo DR: Ronaldo minutes are the real issue
Portugal face Congo DR with Cristiano Ronaldo expected to start, but Roberto Martinez must manage his minutes if they want a deep World Cup run.
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Marc Cucurella Real Madrid transfer triggers left-back shake-up
Marc Cucurella's £51.7million move to Real Madrid has triggered a left-back reshuffle, with Chelsea planning replacements and Madrid facing a squad squeeze.
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Ben Stevens set for Swansea sporting director job after decade at Crystal Palace
Swansea City are set to appoint Ben Stevens as sporting director, with the move ending a search that began when Richard Montague left last September.
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England vs Croatia referee Clement Turpin carries Tuchel history
Clement Turpin’s England vs Croatia appointment brings Thomas Tuchel’s old criticism, England’s 4-1-2 record and Croatia’s 4-0-0 run.