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Wednesday, 3 June 2026
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Premier League Player of the Season roundup brings familiar winners and real surprises
Fernandes has won Manchester United’s Player of the Season five times in seven seasons, while Garner, O'Reilly and Bueno headline surprise picks.
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Julian Alvarez one bid away from a transfer test Arsenal may have to take
Atletico Madrid are expected to want €150m for Julian Alvarez after rejecting Barcelona's €100m bid, with Arsenal now weighing a move.
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World Cup 2026 Group C preview: Brazil under pressure, Morocco with momentum
Brazil face pressure, Morocco bring perfect qualifying form and Haiti carry a remarkable return story in Group C, with Scotland the outsider.
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France World Cup 2026: Mbappe one goal from Giroud’s record
France head into the 2026 World Cup with Didier Deschamps’s structure intact and Kylian Mbappe one goal from Olivier Giroud’s France record.
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Andoni Iraola faces a Liverpool squad built for a different demand
Andoni Iraola is close to taking over Liverpool, with Arne Slot gone and Mohamed Salah departed. The squad-fit questions are immediate.
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Lewis Koumas' first Wales goal adds weight to Bellamy's No 9 plan
Lewis Koumas scored his first Wales goal in a 1-1 draw with Ghana as Craig Bellamy made his clearest case yet for using him as a No 9.
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Manchester United's transfer formula is working, but the next test is harder
Manchester United's 2025 recruitment plan has been vindicated by Senne Lammens's award-winning debut season and strong returns from Premier League-proven
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Julian Álvarez transfer becomes a three-club standoff
Arsenal want to open talks for Julian Álvarez, but Barcelona have already bid and Atlético Madrid are refusing to sell, with a giant clause in play.
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Celtic manager race turns on Keane's backroom plan
Robbie Keane’s Celtic bid is being shaped by a proposed backroom team including Scott Brown, Jonny Hayes and Stephen Glass, while Martin O’Neill remains
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
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Breel Embolo travel issue leaves Switzerland waiting on World Cup squad
Breel Embolo's Esta was placed under review at 10:30am, leaving Switzerland waiting on his travel to the United States for the World Cup.
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World Cup set-piece clampdown puts England's corner threat under scrutiny
World Cup set-piece rules now allow VAR to punish attacker fouls before corners, with England and Arsenal-style routines under scrutiny.
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Harry Kane one World Cup win from Ballon d'Or conversation
Harry Kane says a World Cup win with England would put him in the Ballon d'Or conversation after 61 Bayern goals and 13 in Europe.
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Oliver Glasner’s farewell letter defines his Crystal Palace exit
Oliver Glasner’s farewell letter to Crystal Palace fans frames his exit around Leipzig, European glory and a bond built over two years and four months.
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Denzel Dumfries clause puts Real Madrid ahead of Liverpool in right-back race
Real Madrid have contacted Denzel Dumfries’s camp, with a sub-€25m release clause putting the Inter right-back at the centre of a transfer race.
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Marco Silva leaves Fulham with a strong record and Benfica still unconfirmed
Marco Silva leaves Fulham after five years, having won the Championship and set a club-record 54 Premier League points in 2025.
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Matheus Cunha gets Brazil's number 9 shirt as United send 13 to the World Cup
Matheus Cunha has been handed Brazil's number 9 shirt for the World Cup, while 13 Manchester United players head into the tournament.
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Jude Bellingham World Cup No 10 hint points to England's central role
Jude Bellingham has England’s World Cup No 10 shirt, with Morgan Rogers on 17. Marcus Rashford and Nico O’Reilly also got useful clues.
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Newcastle United retained list signals a summer reset
Newcastle United’s retained list has triggered a summer squad shake-up, with six senior exits, Mark Gillespie’s new deal and uncertainty around Harvey
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Southampton back Tonda Eckert after spygate fallout
Southampton will keep Tonda Eckert in charge despite spygate, with Dragan Solak backing him after an apology as the FA investigation continues.
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Ibrahima Konate one step from Real Madrid move, but the timing still matters
Ibrahima Konate's expected move to Real Madrid is tied to Liverpool's failed contract talks and Florentino Pérez's re-election.
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Marco Silva Benfica talks leave Fulham waiting
Marco Silva is close to Benfica, but Fulham still want an answer. Silva says the decision is not made yet as his contract expires this month.
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Jordan World Cup squad shaped by Al-Tamari form and injury returns
Jordan have named their final 26-man World Cup debut squad, with Mousa Al-Tamari in form for Rennes, Ehsan Haddad back and Yazan Al-Naimat out.
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Christoph Baumgartner ruled out of World Cup as Austria lose a key man
Christoph Baumgartner is ruled out of the World Cup after a thigh injury, while David Alaba has been passed fit to travel for Austria.
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Lawrence Shankland one free transfer Hearts are still defending
Graeme Jones says Hearts were right to let Lawrence Shankland leave on a free, pointing to 20 goals and his leadership before the Rangers move.
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Arda Guler heads Turkey's World Cup squad after Real Madrid breakout
Turkey World Cup squad is led by Arda Guler after his UEFA award, with Hakan Calhanoglu, Altay Bayindir and Ferdi Kadioglu included.
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England begin World Cup build-up in Florida with little time to spare
England have arrived in Florida for Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup camp, with 28C to 31C heat, late arrivals and warm-up games on 6 and 10 June.
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Rafael Leao, Arsenal and the £43m transfer case
Rafael Leao has said he wants a new challenge, with Arsenal among the clubs linked. His £43m valuation, 9 Serie A goals and central role at AC Milan
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Josko Gvardiol leaves the door open as Barcelona and Real Madrid circle
Josko Gvardiol has kept the door open on his Manchester City future, with Barcelona and Real Madrid monitoring him while City hold leverage to 2028.
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England's squad numbers point to a Bellingham-Rashford-Saka core
England's World Cup squad numbers hint at a starting XI built around Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka, with Gordon and Rogers left out of
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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.