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Sunday, 14 June 2026
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Virgil van Dijk workload raises Liverpool concern
Virgil van Dijk has played 5,841 minutes since June 2025, with Liverpool increasingly managing a 34-year-old still at elite intensity.
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Netherlands let Japan back in as Ogawa seals 2-2 draw in Group F
Netherlands vs Japan ended 2-2 after Japan came from behind twice, with Koki Ogawa's late equaliser denying the Dutch in Group F.
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Spain vs Cape Verde Islands preview: Oyarzabal, Olmo and the line-up calls
Spain’s opener against Cape Verde Islands is a selection call, with Oyarzabal in form, Olmo chasing a record and Yamal and Williams unlikely to start.
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Germany player ratings vs Curaçao: Nmecha, Brown and Undav lead the way
Germany’s 7-1 World Cup opener was a ratings showcase for Felix Nmecha, Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav, with Havertz, Musiala and Kimmich also standing out.
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Eberechi Eze says he would take an England penalty after Arsenal heartbreak
Eberechi Eze says he would take an England penalty at the World Cup after missing in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat.
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Germany crush Curaçao 7-1 after early scare in World Cup opener
Germany vs Curaçao finished 7-1 in Houston as Kai Havertz scored twice, Felix Nmecha struck early and Deniz Undav changed the game off the bench.
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Marco Palestra one price tag from a summer tug of war
Marco Palestra’s summer move is turning into a two-way fight between Manchester City and Inter Milan, with Atalanta’s €50 million-plus valuation slowing
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Belgium vs Egypt in Seattle puts De Bruyne and Salah back in the same game
Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah headline Belgium vs Egypt in Seattle, where the Group G opener brings reunion, fitness questions and a strong Egypt
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Ayyoub Bouaddi outshines Casemiro on World Cup debut
Ayyoub Bouaddi starred in Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Brazil, with an 8.15 rating, 53 progressive carries and transfer interest already building.
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Marc Cucurella deal raises bigger questions for Chelsea
Marc Cucurella's reported move to Real Madrid comes with conflicting fee reports, a post-World Cup timeline and a Chelsea replacement plan.
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Germany World Cup opener centres on Neuer's return
Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed Manuel Neuer will start Germany's World Cup opener. The 40-year-old returns after 710 days away.
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Real Madrid's defensive rebuild is moving faster than the Mourinho return
Real Madrid's transfer rebuild is moving fast, with Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konaté all central to Mourinho's plans.
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Germany vs Curaçao preview: Advocaat turns opener into a real test
Dick Advocaat says Curaçao will find out where they stand against Germany in a World Cup opener, with history already behind them.
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Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain marry in Portugal
Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have married in Portugal, with Edwards saying she feels safe, content and happy.
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Ederson Manchester United transfer nears completion
Manchester United are close to signing Ederson from Atalanta, with a Sunday medical in New York and a £34.9m plus bonuses deal agreed.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi one step further into Arsenal's transfer picture
Arsenal have reportedly moved for Ayyoub Bouaddi, but Lille want €70 million and PSG are also in the race after his Brazil display.
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Derek McInnes is close to a Rangers return as final details are settled
Derek McInnes is close to the Rangers job on a three-year deal, with Danny Röhl having agreed a move to RB Salzburg.
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James McClean says Derry City return has not lived up to expectations
James McClean says his Derry City return has not met expectations. He has not played 90 minutes since March, with the club on five wins in 21.
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Russell Martin close to Leicester job as Foxes seek a reset
Leicester are close to appointing Russell Martin, who won promotion with Southampton and lasted only 17 games at Rangers.
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Marcus Rashford one deadline away from a Manchester United rethink
Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona option expires Monday. He had 14 goals and 14 assists on loan, and Manchester United are open to offers if it lapses.
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Curacao's World Cup debut is a diaspora-built milestone
Curacao's World Cup debut is historic: the smallest nation ever at the tournament, with 25 of 26 players born in the Netherlands and Advocaat 78.
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Connor Metcalfe's World Cup rise gives Australia a new midfield edge
Connor Metcalfe's 20-yard World Cup goal against Türkiye and Tony Popovic's trust show why Australia are leaning on the St. Pauli midfielder.
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Scotland’s 1-0-2 gamble pays off in opening World Cup win
Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in Boston, with John McGinn scoring in the 28th minute and Steve Clarke’s 4-4-2 helping the Scots hold on.
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Australia vs Türkiye showed why Irankunda and Beach mattered most
Australia vs Türkiye ended 2-0 as Nestory Irankunda scored, Patrick Beach made 8 saves on debut and Connor Metcalfe sealed it.
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Liverpool transfer news: Gordon, Gakpo and Salah are all in the same market chain
Anthony Gordon’s Barcelona move is feeding a wider winger carousel, with Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo situation and Mohamed Salah’s exit talk linked.
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Endrick says Ronaldo-like work ethic is driving his World Cup case
Endrick says he shares Cristiano Ronaldo's work ethic as his 8-goal, 7-assist Lyon loan and 173-day injury layoff shape a World Cup audition.
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Arsenal transfer news: Rogers, Yildiz and Monga headline a costly summer picture
Arsenal are linked with Morgan Rogers, Kenan Yildiz and Jeremy Monga, while Newcastle target James Trafford in a younger rebuild.
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John McGinn beaming after Scotland's World Cup opener win
John McGinn said he was beaming with pride after his scuffed winner gave Scotland a 1-0 World Cup opening victory over Haiti.
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Australia vs Türkiye preview: World Cup opener hoodoo meets a form side
Australia face Türkiye in Vancouver as they try to end a four-match World Cup opener losing streak against an unbeaten side.
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Sweden vs Tunisia preview: Gudmundsson illness and front-two gamble shape opener
Sweden's World Cup opener against Tunisia is defined by Gabriel Gudmundsson's illness concern, Potter's selection choices and a Gyökeres-Isak gamble.