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Monday, 1 June 2026
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Lincoln City joint-head coaches backed as a pragmatic move
Liam Scully says Lincoln City’s joint-head coaches, Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw, are a pragmatic continuity pick as the club prepare for the Championship.
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Cole Palmer must demand a number 10 role, says Desailly
Marcel Desailly says Cole Palmer must demand a fixed number 10 role and be more ruthless, as Chelsea rebuild under Xabi Alonso.
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Anthony Gordon's Barcelona move puts Rashford under pressure
Anthony Gordon has joined Barcelona in a £70m deal, while Marcus Rashford's £26m option stays unresolved after 14 goals and 14 assists.
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Anthony Gordon Barcelona move leaves Marcus Rashford waiting
Barcelona's £69.3m deal for Anthony Gordon changes the forward plan again, with Marcus Rashford still in play and Julián Alvarez still wanted.
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Andoni Iraola Liverpool fit looks more about style than name value
Andoni Iraola Liverpool links make sense on style, not hype. His Bournemouth record against Liverpool and his own praise of their intensity help explain why.
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Davide Ancelotti takes over Lille with Champions League football waiting
Davide Ancelotti has joined Lille on a two-year deal after the club finished third in Ligue 1 and qualified for the Champions League.
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Andoni Iraola and Liverpool's risky manager pursuit
Liverpool's interest in Andoni Iraola is a high-risk, high-upside move: Bournemouth's front-foot coach is admired, but his streaky record makes the leap
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Rodri Real Madrid transfer noise sits inside a wider summer shuffle
Rodri cools Real Madrid rumours, Declan Rice is wanted in Madrid, and Liverpool weigh Jarell Quansah’s £70m buy-back clause.
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Liverpool want Andoni Iraola for a style reset, not a late pivot
Andoni Iraola is Liverpool's preferred stylistic reset after a fifth-place finish, with sources backing his high-press fit over Xabi Alonso.
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Iraq's World Cup squad blends history and a European core
Iraq's 26-man World Cup squad features Ali Al-Hamadi's Premier League first, Zidane Iqbal's European pedigree and Group I tests.
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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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Anthony Gordon’s Barcelona move changes the Rashford plan
Anthony Gordon’s Barcelona move raises fresh questions over Marcus Rashford, with the club still weighing another loan or a reduced fee.
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Newcastle United summer rebuild starts with Osula and Schär
Newcastle’s summer reset is already taking shape, with Will Osula’s breakthrough, Fabian Schär’s contract talks and Aaron Ramsdale’s exit.
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Arne Slot Liverpool farewell and the summer reset already underway
Arne Slot's farewell comes after Liverpool won the Premier League title with a month to spare, but a fifth-place finish has opened a messy summer.
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Arsenal player rankings show title-winning depth and clear underachievers
Arsenal player rankings show the gap between the elite core and the biggest letdowns, with Saliba, Kepa and others defining the season.
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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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Jurrien Timber fit to start as Arsenal get a timely boost
Mikel Arteta confirmed Jurrien Timber is fit to start against Paris Saint-Germain after a 14-game absence. Arsenal also have Martin Ødegaard talking about
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Andoni Iraola frontrunner for Liverpool job as manager change gathers pace
Liverpool are accelerating talks with Andoni Iraola as James Pearce calls the move a gamble and pushes the need for a squad rebuild.
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Newcastle step up talks for Abde Ezzalzouli as Gordon exit edges closer
Newcastle have stepped up talks for Abde Ezzalzouli after scouts watched him twice last month. The Betis winger has 15 goals and 13 assists this season.
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James Milner retires after a record 658 Premier League appearances
James Milner retirement is official after a record 658 Premier League appearances, ending a 24-season career from Leeds to Brighton.
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Crystal Palace manager search turns to Pierre Sage
Crystal Palace’s manager search has shifted toward Pierre Sage after Andoni Iraola moved closer to Liverpool, with Palace still weighing options.
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Arne Slot Liverpool farewell letter feels more like gratitude than grievance
Arne Slot’s open farewell to Liverpool ties the title win, Water Street tragedy and Diogo Jota’s death to a thank-you message to the club.
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Carlo Ancelotti wins trust before Brazil's World Cup test
Ancelotti has 41% approval in Brazil after six wins in 11 games. Portuguese lessons, staff protection and a bold attack have shifted the mood.
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World Cup shirts that became icons
BBC Sport’s World Cup shirts list shows why banned designs, famous moments and cultural afterlife matter more than looks alone.
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Tyler Fletcher called up after Billy Gilmour injury
Tyler Fletcher gets Scotland's World Cup call-up after Billy Gilmour's knee injury, with the 19-year-old a surprise pick over more established options.
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Liverpool vs Bournemouth has become a stress test under Andoni Iraola
Liverpool's meetings with Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth have become chaotic, high-stakes contests shaped by late goals and disallowed strikes.
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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.
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Tomas Soucek leads Czech Republic's World Cup squad on experience and form
Tomas Soucek leads Czech Republic's World Cup squad with 89 caps. Hugo Sochurek, 17, is the youngest pick and Slavia Prague supply 10 players.