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Flashscore sources: Man Utd in talks for Mateus Fernandes but West Ham target big profit

West Ham United hope to spark a bidding war for midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer, with the aim of commanding a fee in excess of £80 million for the midfielder.

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Czech Republic and South Africa knockout hopes take major hit after battling draw

The Czech Republic and South Africa both collected points after failing to do so in their opening FIFA World Cup (WC) matches, but a 1-1 draw now makes victory in their final Group A matches a necessity for progression to the knockout stages.

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Lionel Messi's father recovering from 'health issue', confirm family

Lionel Messi's father is recovering from an unspecified "health issue", the Argentina star's family said Thursday, appealing for privacy after a flurry of recent media reports.

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Struggling Elena Rybakina crashes out of Berlin after shock defeat to Alexandra Eala

World number two Elena Rybakina crashed out of the Wimbledon warm-up WTA tournament in Berlin on Thursday with a 7-5, 6-4 last-16 defeat to Filipino wildcard Alexandra Eala.

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England boss Tuchel frustrated as photographers block view during national anthem

When England players lined up to sing ⁠their national anthem before their World Cup opener against Croatia, ‌they shared the moment with thousands of ‌their fans at the Dallas ‌Stadium, who sang aloud and waved ‌flags.

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Zverev defeats Hanfmann to reach Halle quarter-finals and continue winning run

World number three Alexander Zverev advanced to the final eight of the Halle Open grass-court tournament on Thursday, continuing his winning run since his French Open victory on clay earlier in June.

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Postponed comeback forces Holger Rune to withdraw from Wimbledon

Holger Rune's team says that it has been necessary to postpone his comeback from the Achilles tendon injury that he sustained last year, and consequently, he won't be fit to take part in Wimbledon

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'We need to be calm': Martinez positive after Portugal's draw with Congo DR

Portugal’s lacklustre start to the World Cup in their 1-1 draw with ⁠the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday was a major disappointment but is a continuation of underwhelming form at the global finals ‌over the last two decades, but head coach Roberto Martinez believes his side did some things well.

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Why signing West Ham's Crysencio Summerville would be a sensible move for Man Utd

When West Ham were eventually relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the 2025/26 campaign, it was plainly obvious that it wouldn't be long before the vultures began circling for their players.

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Sweden aim to stay on high as they prepare for Dutch with a point to prove

Sweden head into their Group F clash against the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday (19:00 CEST) flying high ⁠after producing their best World Cup scoring performance in 88 years, while the Dutch aim to regain confidence following a disappointing opening draw.

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Knicks celebrate NBA title with massive New York parade

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily guarded victory parade, turning the city into a sea of blue and orange to mark their basketball team's NBA Finals victory.

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Japan coach Troussier 'not surprised' by Asian teams at World Cup

Qatar holding their own against Switzerland; Saudi Arabia shaking up Uruguay, Japan levelling against the Netherlands - the start of the 2026 World Cup has been marked by the outstanding success of AFC (Asian) nations.

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Injured Brazil star Neymar to miss Haiti match as he continues rehab

Brazil forward Neymar will ‌not travel with ‌the squad ‌for their second ‌World Cup group ‌game against Haiti in ‌Philadelphia as he ⁠continues ‌to recover from ​a calf injury, the ​Brazilian football association said on ⁠Thursday.

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Alexander Isak trains alone as Sweden step up preparations for Netherlands

Two players who made positive impacts in Sweden's 5-1 demolition of Tunisia in their 2026 World Cup opener have taken different approaches to their preparations for the upcoming Group F match against the Netherlands on Saturday, 20th June (19:00 CEST).

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Aurelien Tchouameni backs Senegal to recover from France defeat and go far at World Cup

French national team midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni believes Senegal will overcome their opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and still go far in the competition, which is co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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Flashscore sources: PSG considering next step as Ayyoub Bouaddi interest intensifies

Paris Saint-Germain are considering whether they need to step up their interest in Ayyoub Bouaddi, as the Lille teenager's stock continues to rise at the World Cup.

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AC Oulu return to second but leave it late against winless Mariehamn

AC Oulu completed the midweek round of Veikkausliiga action with a win over bottom-of-the-table Mariehamn, thanks to a winner in added time that takes them back into second place in the standings.

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World Cup data so far: Spain and Switzerland wasteful while Argentina show efficiency

So far, so good in terms of entertainment value at World Cup 2026.

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Former champion Wyndham Clark completes first round with two-shot lead at US Open

Wyndham Clark finished his darkness-halted first round of the 126th US Open with two pars on Friday morning, completing a six-under par 64 to hold a two-stroke lead at windy Shinnecock.

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Elye Wahi granted visa to enter Canada, could be ready for Ivory Coast meeting with Germany

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been authorised to enter Canada for his country's second World Cup match against Germany, after initially being denied a visa over reported spot-fixing allegations, a source close to the player said on Thursday.

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Dirk Kuyt set to leave FC Dordrecht to join Fenerbahce as assistant to Ismail Kartal

FC Dordrecht manager Dirk Kuyt is set to leave the club to join his former club, Fenerbahce, as the first assistant manager to newly appointed Ismail Kartal.

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Ismail Kartal returns to Fenerbahce for fourth stint as head coach

Veteran coach Ismail ⁠Kartal has returned to Fenerbahce for ‌a fourth managerial spell, the ‌Turkish Super Lig ‌side said on Thursday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Gervinho on AFCON glory, playing with Totti & the Arsenal years under Wenger

Some footballers have become iconic, not only for their unmistakable appearance but also for their way of conducting themselves on the pitch. One of these is undoubtedly Gervais Lombe Yao Kouassi, better known as Gervinho. Born on May 27, 1987, in Anyama, a city of 140,000 inhabitants made up of a large number of villages, 15 miles north of the Ivory Coast capital, Abidjan.

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World Cup LIVE: Mexico win Group A after Canada and Switzerland record big wins

After a captivating first round of World Cup fixtures, we return to Group A and Group B for the start of the second round of matches today.