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Why Olise could become one of France's best, according to Clichy

Gaël Clichy believes Michael Olise has the talent to become one of France’s standout players if he delivers at the World Cup. He says this tournament could be the moment Olise fully announces himself on the biggest stage, much like Kylian Mbappé did for France in 2018. Clichy notes that Olise is al

Netherlands lose Jurriën Timber to injury ahead of World Cup

Netherlands defender Jurriën Timber has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of an ongoing groin injury. He had been named in the squad in the hope of recovering in time, but the Dutch team has now confirmed he will not be fit to take part in the tournament. Timber will leave the Nethe

Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing during Denmark match

Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well after collapsing during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in Odense. The match was stopped in the 65th minute and later abandoned, with the Denmark midfielder able to walk off the pitch before being taken for further checks. Denmark’s national team doc

Feyenoord sack Robin van Persie after 16 months in charge

Feyenoord have sacked Robin van Persie after 16 months as manager, ending his second spell at the club earlier than expected. The former Arsenal and Manchester United striker had led Feyenoord to second place and Champions League qualification in his only full season, but the club finished 19 points

Bellingham faces England fight for World Cup starting place under Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham still has work to do if he wants to secure an England starting spot at the World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder remains one of the players Tuchel sees as a potential starter, but the England boss says there are about 14 or 15 players competing for those roles. Mo

Andoni Iraola's Liverpool to-do list: defence, attack and a return to chaos

Andoni Iraola faces a demanding first summer at Liverpool after taking over from Arne Slot, with the club needing a swift reset after a poor title defence. Liverpool finished 24 points worse off than in Slot’s first season, conceded 53 league goals, and suffered 20 defeats in all competitions, leavi

Omar Berrada says Manchester United can win the Premier League within two years

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada believes the club is in a position to win the Premier League within the next two seasons. He said United have made strong progress on and off the pitch and that the current plan is aimed at both immediate success and long-term stability. Berrada said h

World Cup ticket prices are falling as availability stays unclear

World Cup ticket prices are falling in many lower-demand matches, availability is still shifting, and Fifa’s claim that the tournament is “sold out” does not match what fans are seeing. Some tickets are now well below face value on official resale and secondary markets, especially for games involvin

Man City's opening Elliot Anderson bid rejected by Nottingham Forest

Manchester City have seen their first bid for Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest, but the England midfielder is still expected to leave the City Ground this summer. BBC Sport had previously reported that the 23-year-old was leaning towards a move to the Etihad Stadium rather than Manchest

Konate opens up on depression after Jota and father's deaths

Ibrahima Konate has spoken candidly about battling depression during Liverpool’s season after the deaths of Diogo Jota and his father Hamady. The France defender said the losses left him emotionally overwhelmed and affected his performances on the pitch. Konate explained that Jota’s death in a car

Fifa's new offside tech could end the delayed flag at World Cup 2026

Fifa is set to introduce upgraded semi-automated offside technology at the 2026 World Cup, a move that could make the delayed offside flag much less common. The system is designed to help assistant referees make faster decisions, with an audio alert sent in real time when a player is more than 10cm

Marco Silva departs Fulham to become Benfica head coach on three-year deal

Marco Silva is set to leave Fulham after five seasons in charge and will take over as Benfica head coach, replacing Jose Mourinho in Lisbon. The Portuguese coach has agreed to a three-year contract with an optional fourth year, keeping him at Benfica until 2029. Silva’s exit from Fulham was confirm