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'Crazy' Nunez return 'might work'
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'Crazy' Nunez return 'might work'

The Redmen TV's Dan Clubbe says Liverpool re-signing Darwin Nunez "might work" despite sounding "crazy". The Uruguay striker departed for Al-Hilal for £46m last summer but was left out of the Saudi Pro League side's squad for the second half of the season and is reportedly considering terminating his contract with the club. The 26-year-old has been linked with a return to Anfield, especially with…

World Cup icon in sixth tournament hints at retirement in emotional update
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World Cup icon in sixth tournament hints at retirement in emotional update

Mexico legend Guillermo Ochoa has seemingly confirmed he will be retiring from football following the World Cup. The 40-year-old is involved in his sixth World Cup – a joint record alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi . Ochoa seems set to retire from professional football after the 2026 World Cup Getty Goalkeeper Ochoa , who will turn 41 during the global tournament, has been named in…

Every Player of the Match winner at the World Cup including Arsenal and Liverpool stars
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Every Player of the Match winner at the World Cup including Arsenal and Liverpool stars

Football might be a team sport – but that won’t stop players hoping their World Cup performances are recognised beyond the results. FIFA first officially introduced what was then known as the man of the match award at the 2002 edition of their showpiece tournament. Havertz seized his chance to right the wrongs of the Qatar World Cup with his star showing against Curacao El Hadji Diouf was the…

Maguire's awkward Tuchel FaceTime chat
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Maguire's awkward Tuchel FaceTime chat

Harry Maguire has revealed England boss Thomas Tuchel told him his World Cup dream was over on a FaceTime call. Maguire's omission from Tuchel's 26-man squad was one of the most contentious and led to a stinging rebuke from the Manchester United defender at the time as he said he was "shocked and gutted". Speaking on Gary Lineker's Rest is Football World Cup podcast, Maguire says he still…

'Repressed' Iran forced to leave U.S. after game
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'Repressed' Iran forced to leave U.S. after game

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team perhaps the "most repressed team in the whole World Cup," after he said they have been forced to leave Los Angeles and return to their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, immediately following their opening match.

Pulisic trains apart; Poch says U.S. star 'good'
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Pulisic trains apart; Poch says U.S. star 'good'

United States men's national team attacker Christian Pulisic trained off to the side at Monday's practice session as he attempts to recover from a calf injury he first sustained in training last week.