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England’s World Cup adventure begins in earnest on Saturday – not against Croatia, but against New Zealand in the first of two warm-up friendlies before the competition.Manager Thomas Tuchel will be without four Arsenal players this weekend. Saka, Rice, Eze and Maduke have been given additional time off following their appearances in last week’s Champions League final and will not join the squad until next week.Read more: Follow our England vs New Zealand blog for the latest updates on tonight’s pre-World Cup friendly.Everyone has an opinion on how it will turn out. We fed our predicted lineups into Machine Football’s…

Erling Haaland has been at the center of drama over the past week with rumors of a sensational move to Real Madrid, but now his former club Borussia Dortmund are speaking out.Erling Haaland has been linked with Real Madrid in recent days (Image: Getty Images)Erling Haaland will be playing for Real Madrid within three years, Borussia Dortmund’s famous manager has claimed. The Manchester City forward has found himself at the center of serious speculation in recent days.Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has promised to take the Norwegian forward to the Bernabéu if he wins.”We have signed a guarantee that…

David Sullivan has resigned as West Ham co-chairman and manager after being informed of the impending publication of “serious historical allegations” which he denies.June 6, 2026 17:26Updated June 6, 2026 17:26David Sullivan steps down as West Ham co-chairman (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)West Ham midfielder Mohamadou Kante has released a statement in support of David Sullivan following the latter’s resignation as co-chairman and manager of the club.Sullivan made the decision Saturday after being informed of the impending publication of “serious historical allegations” that he denies.”We understand that none of the allegations relate to West Ham United or its operations,” West Ham…

LONDON (AP) – West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan resigned on Saturday ahead of “historic allegations” made against him by the English soccer club and in British media.West Ham said Mr Sullivan was “aware that serious historical allegations were imminently being made public”.The BBC announced late Saturday that the broadcaster and The Times would publish the findings of a joint investigation into Sullivan’s “conduct.” The BBC said the story would be broadcast on Monday.West Ham said: “We have no understanding that the allegations relate to West Ham United or its management.”The East London club said Mr Sullivan denied any wrongdoing, but…

Tottenham have already signed Andy Robertson, who left Liverpool, and Roberto De Zerbi is set to make a number of signings at the start of the summer.June 6, 2026 13:03Updated June 6, 2026 13:03Sabinho is ready to leave Man City and join Tottenham (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Tottenham are set to continue their summer spree with the signing of Manchester City winger Sabinho.Sabinho, valued at £50m, is set to move to London as Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi oversees a huge transfer fee to strengthen his squad.Following this, Tottenham made a free transfer for Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson, giving them much-needed…

Most of this year’s FIFA World Cup stadiums have achieved green building certification following a certification push in the run-up to the tournament.The tournament opened with 13 of the 16 stadiums achieving LEED certification, the world’s most widely used green building rating system, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. Ten buildings have been certified since 2024 after undergoing a rigorous process to ensure the buildings meet strict sustainability standards. The council expects at least two of the remaining three stadiums to receive accreditation in the coming weeks.The LEED-certified stadium has more than 11,500 solar panels installed to generate clean…

Arsenal have finally ended their 22-year wait for the Premier League title, but Mikel Arteta and the club’s owners are planning another big summer transfer windowEmmanuel Mbemba has not yet agreed a professional contract with Paris Saint-GermainArsenal are planning to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Emmanuel Mbemba.The 18-year-old has been offered professional terms by the European champions but is yet to commit his future to the club.Intercity rivals Paris FC wanted to sign the teenager on a free transfer, but Arsenal have reportedly decided to move on. Le Parisien claims the Gunners presented the player with their project after reprimanding him…

On the Pope’s plane (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is vying for attention with another VIP in Madrid this weekend, with the Pope making clear his priorities for Spain’s biggest football rivals.Puerto Rican sensation bad bunny is on the second leg of its Spanish tour, which will feature 10 concerts in the capital.Earlier, he spoke to reporters on the papal plane. his arrival in madrid On Saturday morning, Leo acknowledged Bad Bunny’s appeal with an anecdote about the newfound spiritual awakening, especially among young people in Spain.The American pope said he understood that young people felt the meaninglessness of their…

The 2026 World Cup begins next week, but tournament organizers are still deliberating logistical decisions that will affect both players and supporters attending the matches.June 6, 2026 09:33Updated June 6, 2026 09:34FIFA has confirmed that fans will be able to bring sealed water bottles into World Cup venues.FIFA has been forced into the embarrassing situation of fans once again being allowed to bring water bottles into World Cup stadiums.Supporters were previously told that they were allowed to bring empty clear bottles into the venue, and that visitors could refill their bottles inside the stadium.But despite the expected sweltering temperatures, World…

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran’s World Cup soccer team prepares to depart from Türkiye for matches. training base The match was played in Mexico on Saturday ahead of three group games in the United States later this month.However, Iranian state television said some members of the Iranian Football Federation who were scheduled to accompany the team had not yet received visas to enter the United States.Iranian TV reported that federation Secretary-General Hedayat Mombeini and Vice-President Mehdi Mohammad Nabi were among 14 backroom staff and officials who did not have U.S. visas ahead of games in Los Angeles and Seattle. It…