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• Keir Starmer blasts FIFA over 'money-making' decision to ban refillable water bottles for fans at the World Cup - amid huge fears over extreme heat5 June 2026, 10:33 pm
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has criticised FIFA's decision to stop fans bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums, claiming it is 'wrong' and 'about making money'.
  
• Bayern Munich exploring move for Liverpool star Rio Ngumoha, 17, after breakthrough season5 June 2026, 10:30 pm
  The 17-year-old, who has played 19 times for Liverpool in what was a breakthrough season, is viewed as one of the most highly-rated prospects in Europe having joined his current side from Chelsea.
  
• Real Madrid presidential candidate names Jurgen Klopp as his choice to become their next manager - after angering Man City with claim the club WILL sign Erling Haaland - with Jose Mourinho recruited by Florentino Perez5 June 2026, 10:12 pm
  Enrique Riquelme, 37, the clear outsider in the race against longstanding chief Perez, named ex-Liverpool boss Klopp as his preferred candidate for the job.
  
• Charlie Kirk's death, the transgender debate in women's sport, calling Richard Keys a 't**t' and now a row over Arsenal bias: How Laura Woods became the most outspoken TV presenter at the World Cup5 June 2026, 10:04 pm
  Sports presenters usually walk a tightrope when it comes to offering their own views but Laura Woods, football's £1.5million-a-year golden girl broadcaster, has shattered that mold. 
  
• Spain 4-0 England: Sarina Wiegman's European champions torn apart in Mallorca as Alexia Putellas and Co leave the Lionesses' automatic World Cup qualifying hopes in tatters5 June 2026, 9:44 pm
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: After back-to-back defeats in the Euros final and then in the reverse leg at Wembley, Spain had finally had enough. More than that, they were fuming.
  
• Most expensive footballers revealed: Lamine Yamal is worth TWICE as much as Kylian Mbappe, the Bournemouth talent with a £86m price tag - and which two shock England stars are valued higher than Jude Bellingham?5 June 2026, 9:24 pm
  Ahead of any potential moves, a list of the world's most expensive footballers has been revealed, with some stars demanding potential future suitors splash out hundreds of millions of pounds.
  
• How much is each World Cup player being paid? Full salaries revealed as FIFA publishes eye-watering figures5 June 2026, 9:17 pm
  The final payouts will take into strict account the exact duration of each individual player's involvement in the tournament, including the group stages and knockout rounds.
  
• Tony Mowbray, 62, lands new job in English football as he returns to the dugout after battle with bowel cancer5 June 2026, 9:10 pm
  Mowbray, 62, suddenly stepped down as manager of Birmingham in February 2024 after undergoing surgery. He had 15cm of his bowel removed during his treatment.
  
• Martin O'Neill, 74, agrees terms on one-year deal to become permanent manager of Celtic5 June 2026, 8:55 pm
  Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager next season after agreeing terms on a new contract.
  
• Thomas Tuchel admits England must protect 'key player' Harry Kane at the World Cup - but insists 32-year-old captain is in the 'best shape' of his career5 June 2026, 8:09 pm
  CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: The England captain scored 61 goals from 51 games for this season and, amid temperatures topping 35C here in North America, there was a concern.
  
• Thomas Tuchel reveals his fears over the pitch England will play on in first pre-World Cup friendly but insists: 'It will not affect my selection'5 June 2026, 8:03 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: Thomas Tuchel has admitted he is a 'little bit worried and concerned' about the pitch England will play on against New Zealand.
  
• Martin O'Neill could have sailed off into the sunset after winning the double with Celtic and enjoyed a comfortable retirement... but it's clear that a fire still rages within5 June 2026, 7:58 pm
  When Martin O'Neill took a seat and cleared his throat in the Hampden media centre a couple of weeks ago, it was plain for all to see that he had caught the bug again.
  
• Scotland manager Steve Clarke searching for the perfect blend in midfield battle zone as World Cup preparations ramp up5 June 2026, 7:27 pm
  When it comes to selecting the best team, the common consensus is that managers love a headache.
  
• Revealed: Taiwanese financier worth £7BILLION and a former DJ are behind group claiming they have bought 24.99% of Daniel Levy's stake in Tottenham5 June 2026, 7:15 pm
  On Friday, a vehicle named Eight Sports Capital announced it had agreed terms on a deal that would see it take 24.99 per cent of the Spurs former chairman's 29.88 holding.
  
• Erling Haaland and his Norway team-mates under fire for their remarkable 'Viking' World Cup squad photoshoot - as critics call it 'chauvinistic' and link it to neo-Nazis5 June 2026, 7:14 pm
  Erling Haaland and his Norway team-mates have been accused of 'chauvinism' and 'neo-Nazi' imagery for their World Cup photoshoot.