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Thursday, 11 June 2026
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Celtic punished after Hearts pitch invasion
Celtic have been handed a suspended 1,000-seat reduction and £7,500 fine after the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching win over Hearts.
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Premier League world cup players lead 2026 field
Premier League leads all leagues with 154 players at the 2026 World Cup, well ahead of the Bundesliga's 94, with City and Palace prominent.
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Germany players pay for 600 fans to travel to Ecuador match
Germany's players are paying for buses for 600 fans to the Ecuador group match in New Jersey after World Cup transport prices sparked backlash.
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Manchester City charges could trigger £100m rival claims
Liverpool could be among the clubs seeking compensation if Manchester City are found guilty of 115 charges, after Burnley’s Everton ruling.
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USA vs Paraguay: Pochettino's opening-night defensive call
USA open World Cup 2026 against Paraguay with Chris Richards a major doubt, Matt Freese established as No 1 and pressure on the hosts to start with three
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John McGinn carries Scotland's World Cup story better than anyone else
John McGinn heads into Scotland's World Cup return after lifting Aston Villa's first major silverware in 30 years and finishing the season strongly.
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Marcos Senesi joins Tottenham on a free transfer
Marcos Senesi has joined Tottenham on a free transfer after 128 Bournemouth appearances, with Roberto De Zerbi praising his ball-playing quality.
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Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina: Davies likely to miss the opener
Jesse Marsch says Alphonso Davies will miss Canada’s World Cup opener against Bosnia & Herzegovina, but could return later in the group stage.
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Mexico open the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca
The 2026 World Cup opens with Mexico against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca, a rematch of the 2010 opener and the start of a 48-team tournament.
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Thomas Tuchel picks form over names in a ruthless England World Cup squad
Thomas Tuchel leaves Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold out of England's World Cup squad and recalls Ivan Toney.
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Politics and visa rows dominate the 2026 World Cup build-up
The 2026 World Cup build-up has been dominated off the pitch: US entry refusals, Infantino's 'chill, relax' and a criminal complaint from Michel Platini.
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Craig Gordon one world cup appearance from history
Craig Gordon says making the World Cup at 43 is already a triumph, and if he plays he could become the second-oldest player in World Cup history.
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Elliot Anderson transfer turns into a British record standoff
City's £106m Elliot Anderson offer has been rejected. Forest want a British-record package, with talks now centring on £120m-plus.
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Coventry City could be considered for Freedom of the City after Premier League return
Coventry City could be awarded the Freedom of the City after Premier League promotion, with George Duggins calling it an extraordinary achievement.
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Manuel Neuer's World Cup comeback flips Germany's goalkeeping order at 40
Manuel Neuer, 40, has reversed his retirement and returns as Germany's first-choice goalkeeper for the World Cup, displacing Oliver Baumann.
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Cole Palmer omission is Rio Ferdinand's main England squad gripe
Rio Ferdinand says Cole Palmer should have been in Thomas Tuchel's England squad as an impact option, despite being left out for the World Cup.
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Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid with a long list of problems
Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid return comes with questions over Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Trent Alexander-Arnold and squad unity.
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Martin O'Neill gets permanent Celtic job after restoring order
Martin O'Neill is Celtic's permanent manager on a one-year deal after two interim spells brought a Premiership and Scottish Cup double.
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Manchester United transfer news: Hall, Anderson and Rashford shape the window
United’s transfer plans are shifting around Lewis Hall, Elliot Anderson and Marcus Rashford, with fit, price and availability driving the window.
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Lionel Messi back in training as Argentina manage his fitness before the World Cup
Lionel Messi says he feels great after a muscle issue, and Scaloni says the Argentina captain will play against Iceland with his minutes managed.
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Harry Maguire fine adds to his England World Cup week disappointment
Harry Maguire was fined £1,000 for speeding weeks after being left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad. He asked for a speed awareness course.
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Manchester City compensation claims gather pace after Burnley ruling
Burnley’s £35million-plus award against Everton has set a precedent that could expose Manchester City to £100million-plus claims from four rivals.
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Anthony Gordon backed to start for England against Croatia
Roy Keane says Anthony Gordon should start for England against Croatia after a strong warm-up showing, while Thomas Tuchel admits a penalty mix-up against
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Declan Rice sunburn and England’s World Cup heat problem
Declan Rice joked his mum was 'killing' him over World Cup sunburn, while saying England's 30C training heat hits you in the face.
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World Cup weather will test teams before the football settles
World Cup weather will shape the opening week, from Mexico City's 2,200m altitude to Miami's 30C WBGT and hot conditions in Dallas.
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Yan Diomande price keeps rising in Liverpool's transfer race
Yan Diomande's asking price is now above €100m as RB Leipzig add about €1m a day while Liverpool and PSG stay in the race.
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Kim Min-jae, Bayern and South Korea's World Cup lead
Kim Min-jae started all 34 Bayern Bundesliga matches in 2025/26, won two domestic trophies and heads to World Cup 2026 with key praise.
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South Korea vs Czech Republic points to a tight World Cup opener
South Korea’s unbeaten qualifying run and Son Heung-min’s record chase meet Patrik Schick’s scoring form and Czech Republic’s playoff resilience in a
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Manchester City FFP fallout could stretch into prize money claims
Kieran Maguire says Everton’s £40m Burnley compensation case could set a precedent for Manchester City’s 115-charge hearing, including possible
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Declan Rice under heat and leadership pressure
Declan Rice jokes about being sunburnt in Florida, while Thomas Tuchel, Stuart Pearce and Roy Keane discuss his England vice-captain role.