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Everton set price for Manchester United to sign Iliman Ndiaye | Football

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Arsenal face PSG battle over signing of Bournemouth teenager Eli Junior Kroupi

Chelsea put four players up for sale and make Alejandro Garnacho decision | Football

Fifa makes last-minute decision to ban fans from taking water bottles into World Cup venues

Man City consider legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate vows to sign Erling Haaland

Nottingham Forest respond to Man City’s opening bid for Manchester United target | Football

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England drop Jude Bellingham hint as World Cup squad numbers revealed | Football

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Former Liverpool star doubts Andoni Iraola and wants Pep Guardiola as manager | Football

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Chelsea set price for Man City and Barcelona to sign Marc Cucurella | Football

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Eli Junior Kroupi makes Arsenal transfer decision after Chelsea and PSG join race | Football

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Newcastle United submit £20.7m bid to sign Zadok Yohanna ahead of Brighton | Football

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TV host apologizes after she criticized soccer star for leaving World Cup for birth of his son: “The dad is useless”

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