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• Fans still waiting for FIFA to reimburse them from official World Cup ticket resales - with one supporter awaiting £1,250 with deadline missed4 June 2026, 9:23 pm
  EXCLUSIVE BY BOBBY MANZI: FIFA has failed to pay supporters who sold World Cup tickets through its official resale marketplace
  
• Qatar group led by Sheikh Jassim unlikely to revive Man United bid after previous rejection despite claims Glazer family members could sell up4 June 2026, 7:56 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: Rumours have been swirling for some time that the Florida-based Glazers were looking into ending their 21-year era at Old Trafford and cashing in.
  
• Chelsea consider joining Brighton and Newcastle in race to sign £20m Zadok Yohanna with Real Madrid also keen4 June 2026, 7:55 pm
  Brighton opened talks with the Swedish club at the weekend and Newcastle have since made a rival offer as a £20million battle takes shape for the 18-year-old winger.
  
• Newcastle join Brighton in race to sign £20m highly-rated teenage winger with Chelsea, Tottenham and Real Madrid also keeping tabs on Nigerian4 June 2026, 7:54 pm
  SIMON JONES: Brighton have already made an opening offer for the 18-year-old and Newcastle are now discussing figures also with the Swedish club. ahead of a potential summer move.
  
• Sir Alex Ferguson, 84, is seen for the first time since being rushed to hospital from Man United match and missing public appearances4 June 2026, 7:14 pm
  It marks a happy turn since his worry in March, when he was taken to hospital after falling ill at Old Trafford ahead of United's 3-2 win over Liverpool.
  
• World Cup podcast war heats up! Piers Morgan mocks Gary Lineker with 'the rest is boring' jibe as he joins forces with John Terry and Simon Jordan4 June 2026, 7:10 pm
  Piers Morgan and Gary Lineker have had many social media spats over the years and the former has thrown another jibe at the ex-England striker.
  
• Andoni Iraola appointed new Liverpool head coach: Ex-Bournemouth boss replaces sacked Arne Slot as he signs two-year deal at Anfield4 June 2026, 7:07 pm
  Iraola, 43, spent three years with the Cherries and led them to a Europa League finish last season, just three points behind his new club.
  
• Grinning Andoni Iraola leaves Liverpool's training ground after finalising two-year deal to replace Arne Slot - as former Reds star names FIVE managers he would rather they had hired4 June 2026, 5:40 pm
  The Spaniard is expected to join on an initial two year deal to replace Arne Slot , who parted company with the Reds last week just 12 months on from winning the club's 20th top-flight title.
  
• Bournemouth star Alex Scott tells Liverpool fans to 'get excited' about Andoni Iraola and tips Reds to return to heavy metal football4 June 2026, 5:06 pm
  CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: Alex Scott says Liverpool should expect a return to Jurgen Klopp's heavy metal football under Andoni Iraola.
  
• From a Diego Maradona kiss and Chris Waddle's close shave with Gazza to Lionel Messi's crowning glory and a furious Fabio Capello... these are the World Cup's most iconic photos - that you've never seen before4 June 2026, 4:56 pm
  Tucked away in the corner of Canning Town Business Park, more than nine million pictures are stored that document nearly every major event you could possibly imagine, including World Cups.
  
• Real Madrid WILL sign Erling Haaland if I am elected, guarantees club's presidential candidate as fight with Florentino Perez heats up - and long-standing chief recruits new boss Jose Mourinho for his re-election campaign4 June 2026, 4:54 pm
  Riquelme boldly held up a Madrid shirt with Haaland's name on the back during a campaign appearance on television, leading to a furious response from Man City, who said they are considering legal action.
  
• Man United chief Omar Berrada shares rare insight into summer transfer plan and reveals true thoughts on Ruben Amorim's failed Old Trafford tenure4 June 2026, 4:42 pm
  In a wide-ranging end-of-season sit-down, the Manchester United executive shed light on how the club is planning to approach yet another crucial summer transfer window .
  
• My father won the Super Bowl, now I want to make World Cup history: USA star Alex Freeman on Pochettino and turning his NFL dad into a soccer nerd4 June 2026, 4:17 pm
  Nearly three decades after his dad won the Super Bowl, Alex has earned his own shot at sporting immortality. Late last month, he was named in the USA's 26-man roster for the World Cup.
  
• Outrage as FIFA bans fans from taking water bottles into World Cup stadiums despite fears over extreme heat: 'F***ing ridiculous'4 June 2026, 4:13 pm
  World Cup ticket holders have reportedly been informed by the governing body that it has updated its code of conduct to state that 'reusable water bottles are no longer permitted' at venues.
  
• Alan Brazil reveals he's had a liver transplant - and his heart stopped beating on the operating table - after years of all-day drinking sessions4 June 2026, 4:12 pm
  TalkSPORT legend Alan Brazil has revealed his life-saving surgery was a liver transplant. Brazil appeared from home, with his face slimmed from the surgery.