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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 23:29Chelsea weigh up Wirtz move - Sunday's gossip
Chelsea considering Florian Wirtz move, Felix Nmecha open to England return and Aston Villa among Nick Woltemade suitors, plus more.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 15:39'Star in the making' - What is Man City's plan for forgotten man Reis?
Manchester City are still awaiting the arrival of their new manager but forgotten defender Vitor Reis will be back in the building following his season-long loan spell in La Liga.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 13:26What next for McAtee amid Anderson uncertainty?
After struggling to break through at Nottingham Forest last season, will James McAtee get his chance if Elliot Anderson leaves for Manchester City?
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 05:06Cunha scores twice as Brazil beat Haiti
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha scores twice as Brazil comfortably beat Haiti - who become the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
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- HAI
Guardian — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 00:51Gary O’Neil set to leave Strasbourg and take over as Ipswich head coach
43-year-old led French side to Conference League semis Burnley pushing to bring in Craig Bellamy as head coach Gary O’Neil is poised to become Ipswich’s new head coach, with the 43-year-old expected to return to England from Ligue 1 Strasbourg. There are only minor details to sort with O’Neil primed to succeed Kiera…
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 22:28Ipswich close in on O'Neil as new head coach
Former Wolves and Bournemouth boss O'Neil close to joining Ipswich after Keiran McKenna's departure.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 21:56Spurs to enter Wharton chase - Saturday's gossip
Tottenham are the latest club interested in Adam Wharton, Liverpool are yet to agree a deal for Yan Diomande, Fulham fail with their opening bid for Chibuike Nwaiwu, plus more.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 21:49Lampard & Coventry hold positive talks over new deal
Coventry manager Frank Lampard has held positive talks over a new contract amid interest from Fulham.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 19:38Swansea appoint Palace's Stevens sporting director
Swansea City appoint Crystal Palace assistant sporting director Ben Stevens as their new sporting director.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 12:14A heavily jeered $250m goldmine - are hydration break ads here to stay?
BBC Sport explores how hydration break ads work in other countries and how they could impact the future of football.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 12:03Burnley target Bellamy in managerial hunt
Craig Bellamy is wanted by former club Burnley to become their new manager.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 11:09Premier League fixtures: Arsenal open against Coventry, Liverpool at Newcastle
Manchester United travel to Hull on first weekend Manchester City without Guardiola host Bournemouth Coventry will begin their first Premier League campaign in 25 years with a Friday night trip to the champions, Arsenal, on 21 August. Their fellow promoted club Hull begin at home to Manchester United on the Saturday…
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 11:00Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League opener
Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 09:00Declan Rice is running out of steam, leaving Tuchel a midfield conundrum
England mainstay is flagging after six years of nonstop action, but finding a solution to his absence is no easy task A freak of nature is Aaron Cresswell’s description of Declan Rice. The former West Ham left-back marvels at Rice’s ability to keep going. “He can play six or seven games a week,” Cresswell says of hi…
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Guardian — FootballFri, 19 Jun · 01:01‘When Real come for you it’s very difficult to say no’: Cucurella explains Chelsea exit
Full-back moving back to Spain in £52m deal Player reveals he had telephone call with Mourinho Marc Cucurella has admitted that he had not expected to leave Chelsea and that his £52m signing for Real Madrid was done in a day and a half. The Spain left-back also defended himself against the backlash from Barcelona fa…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 18 Jun · 23:44Arsenal's first bid for Monga rejected - Friday's gossip
Arsenal's opening bid for Jeremy Monga rejected by Leicester, Gunners also preparing bid for Bradley Barcola, RB Leipzig make contact with Everton over Barry.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 18 Jun · 23:09Switzerland’s late surge overwhelms Bosnia and Herzegovina after Muharemovic red card
The hype around Johan Manzambi will only heighten after his star turn from the substitutes’ bench helped Switzerland out of a hole and got their tournament truly up and running. The 20-year-old managed to excel for Freiburg in their comprehensive Europa League final defeat against Aston Villa last month and, with 73…
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Guardian — FootballThu, 18 Jun · 23:09Tottenham complete £52m Van Hecke signing as De Zerbi focuses on defence
Spurs bolster backline with third summer signing Defender reunited with former Brighton head coach Tottenham have completed their third signing of the summer after Jan Paul van Hecke joined from Brighton. Spurs made a move for Dutch international centre-back Van Hecke after a terrible 2025-26 campaign where Roberto…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 18 Jun · 22:00Sutton's World Cup score predictions - second group games
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the second round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 18 Jun · 21:09Spurs complete £52m Van Hecke signing from Brighton
Brighton's Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke joins Premier League rivals Tottenham for £52m.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 18 Jun · 20:36Emery left searching for answers after another Villa loss
Aston Villa have lost three of their opening four Premier League games to leave boss Unai Emery struggling for answers.
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