Tottenham have agreed a deal worth about £52 million with Brighton for defender Jan Paul van Hecke. The transfer underlines Spurs’ intent to strengthen their defence with a player viewed as an important addition.
Continue ReadingErling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in Group I. Leo Ostigard also scored and Iraq suffered a late own goal, giving Norway an emphatic opening result.
Continue ReadingLionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Group J. The three goals moved Messi onto 16 World Cup goals, level with Miroslav Klose, while Argentina made a strong statement in the group stage.
Continue ReadingEngland defender Tino Livramento is out of the World Cup after suffering a calf injury in training. Trevoh Chalobah has been called up as his replacement, giving England a quick defensive reshuffle before the tournament
Continue ReadingThomas Partey will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama after a Canadian court rejected his visa appeal. His absence forces Ghana into a late midfield reshuffle and removes one of their key leaders from the lineu
Continue ReadingFrance beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener as Kylian Mbappe scored twice and became France’s outright top scorer with 58 international goals. Bradley Barcola also scored in a result that gave Les Bleus an early bo
Continue ReadingTottenham are reportedly interested in signing Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali, with Roberto De Zerbi said to view him as a top target. Any move would underline Spurs’ ambition, though Newcastle are unlikely to let hi
Continue ReadingFIFA says there is no evidence VAR official Shaun Evans breached the disciplinary code after a gesture controversy linked to Germany vs Curacao. The decision ends the immediate threat of punishment and aims to close the
Continue ReadingEngland head into their World Cup opener against Croatia with Thomas Tuchel still undecided on four starting positions. The biggest selection calls are at centre-back, both wings and No 10, making the team choice a major
Continue ReadingDanny Rohl has completed his move to RB Salzburg, while Derek McInnes is reported to be nearing the Rangers job. The update accelerates Rangers’ managerial transition and shifts focus to McInnes at Ibrox.
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