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Neville: France still favourites despite England display
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Neville: France still favourites despite England display

Gary Neville believes England produced the best football of the World Cup so far in their second-half display against Croatia, but remains unconvinced that Thomas Tuchel's side should be considered favourites for the tournament.

Liverpool set to have opening bid for World Cup star worth over £100m rejected
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Liverpool set to have opening bid for World Cup star worth over £100m rejected

Liverpool are sounding RB Leipzig out over an eye-watering €100million (£86.8m) bid for Yan Diomande, talkSPORT understands. However, the German club are believed to be holding out for €120m (£104m) for the star winger, who is at the World Cup with the Ivory Coast. Diomande underlined why Europe’s biggest clubs are chasing his services this summer Getty Shine bright like a Diomande Diomande made…

£52m Van Hecke on 'really strong connection' with De Zerbi
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£52m Van Hecke on 'really strong connection' with De Zerbi

Jan Paul van Hecke has described becoming a Tottenham player as "a huge honour", as his £52m move from Brighton was confirmed on Thursday. Spurs say the 26-year-old Netherlands centre-back, who played under Roberto de Zerbi at the Seagulls, has signed a long-term contract. Micky van de Ven has also told me some great things about the club, so I can't wait to get started.

Lionel Messi’s family ask for ‘humanity’ as his father receives medical treatment
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Lionel Messi’s family ask for ‘humanity’ as his father receives medical treatment

Jorge Messi, 68, ‘recovering and progressing favourably’ ‘At times like these, we ask for responsibility,’ says family Lionel Messi’s father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness and his family asked the media for “humanity” on Thursday amid rumours about Jorge Messi’s health while his son competes at the World Cup. “Jorge is going through a health situation,” the Messi…