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World Cup striker arrested on suspicion of alleged fixing offences ahead of opening game
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World Cup striker arrested on suspicion of alleged fixing offences ahead of opening game

Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi was arrested on suspicion of match fixing offences – two weeks before the 2026 World Cup. The Nice striker started the 1-0 win over Ecuador in the early hours of Monday morning [UK time] and played 56 minutes as the Elephants claimed a late victory over the South American side. Wahi is still subject to an active investigation Wahi is still subject to an active…

Site reveals how Santos target plays in Serie B
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Site reveals how Santos target plays in Serie B

Defensive midfielder Ian Luccas, 22, has become Athletic’s most sought-after name in Brazil’s Série B. Owned by Cruzeiro, the player is enjoying a standout spell and has become a key piece in coa...

Haaland: I'm not 'statistically' No.1 goalscorer
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Haaland: I'm not 'statistically' No.1 goalscorer

Despite Erling Haaland successfully launching Norway's 2026 World Cup campaign with a brace against Iraq, the striker still believes Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé are ahead of him in the race to be regarded as football's best goalscorer.

Thomas Tuchel warned Trevoh Chalobah decision could backfire as Trent Alexander-Arnold omission explained
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Thomas Tuchel warned Trevoh Chalobah decision could backfire as Trent Alexander-Arnold omission explained

Thomas Tuchel’s decision to potentially use Jarrell Quansah as an emergency full-back has been questioned. The Bayer Leverkusen defender is now designated right and left-back cover, after Newcastle United ‘s Tino Livramento was ruled out of the World Cup on the eve of their opening game. Quansah will play at centre-back, but also cover the full-back positions Getty The setback should come as no…

Does Ousmane Dembélé fit in a France attack led by Mbappé and Olise?
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Does Ousmane Dembélé fit in a France attack led by Mbappé and Olise?

Didier Deschamps has an awkward question to answer: should he drop the Ballon d’Or holder? By Get French Football News “If I start playing just to prove all of my critics wrong and to shut them up, I think I’d have to keep playing until I was 80,” said Kylian Mbappé as he wrote his name in the history books, surpassing Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time top scorer. He insists that his 57th and…

Why is Cole Palmer not playing for England at the 2026 World Cup?
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Why is Cole Palmer not playing for England at the 2026 World Cup?

Cole Palmer was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad after an underwhelming season for Chelsea. The German manager has faced various opinions on the decision after the omission of the Blues forward. Palmer has had a disappointing season by his standards at Chelsea Getty The Manchester-born player struggled for fitness earlier in the season after injuring his groin during a pre-match…

Why is Harry Maguire not playing for England at the 2026 World Cup?
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Why is Harry Maguire not playing for England at the 2026 World Cup?

Harry Maguire was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad despite a strong season for Manchester United. The German manager faced criticism from fans after the omission of the Red Devils defender. Maguire returned to the England set up in March Getty Maguire had been a key figure in the Premier League under Michael Carrick since his appointment, aiding United to Champions League…

‘The night before I dreamt about my ACL’: Everton’s Aurora Galli on the long way back from injury | Moving the Goalposts
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‘The night before I dreamt about my ACL’: Everton’s Aurora Galli on the long way back from injury | Moving the Goalposts

This week’s newsletter spends a day with the Italy midfielder as she continues to battle her way back to a peak physical condition “It was accepting that I couldn’t play football because it was my life. It was everything that I knew.” For Everton’s Aurora Galli, the past 20 months have been anything but straightforward. Her return from a serious knee injury has been difficult, one beset with…

How will Spurs use defensive options?
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How will Spurs use defensive options?

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £52m deal with Brighton for Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke. Scotland defender Andy Robertson has already signed from Liverpool, with Argentinian centre-half Marcos Senesi agreeing a move from Bournemouth. The arrivals of Van Hecke and Senesi will leave Roberto de Zerbi with a wealth of central defensive options.