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• Kenny Dalglish has cancer: Liverpool legend, 75, confirms he is undergoing treatment after inadvertently revealing diagnosis in a social media slip-up2 June 2026, 1:39 pm
  The Liverpool legend, 75, posted on social media: 'As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer.'
  
• Swiss World Cup star stopped from flying to America while he waited at the airport after dramatic visa U-turn2 June 2026, 1:38 pm
  Embolo and his teammates were due to fly from Zurich around lunchtime local time on Tuesday. They are headed to Los Angeles before going to a World Cup camp in San Diego.
  
• Arsenal among THREE Premier League clubs keeping tabs on 18-year-old Bayer Leverkusen winger - with the youngster tipped to make a 'big impact' at this summer's World Cup2 June 2026, 1:05 pm
  Leverkusen sold the Bosnia international to Red Bull Salzburg last year but, after an impressive season, took up their option to buy him back this summer for £7million.
  
• PREMIER LEAGUE END OF SEASON REPORT CARD: Which FOUR sides scored an F? Who simply 'must improve'? And which team finishes top of the class?2 June 2026, 1:04 pm
  With the Premier League season done and dusted, it's time to reflect on the campaigns of all 20 top flight sides - from the good, to the bad, to the ugly. And ugly it was for some.
  
• Barcelona tell Man United they will only pay half-price £13m for Marcus Rashford - leaving him and outcast keeper Andre Onana ready to return for pre-season training in Manchester2 June 2026, 1:03 pm
  Marcus Rashford has reported to England's World Cup camp with the clock ticking down on his dream of a permanent move to Barcelona.
  
• Former Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate emerges as top summer target for incoming Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho2 June 2026, 1:02 pm
  Madrid had pulled away from talks for Konate at the end of last year after previously signing his teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  
• Liverpool locked in advanced talks with Andoni Iraola to replace Arne Slot as manager - with ex-Bournemouth boss the front-runner to get the job2 June 2026, 1:02 pm
  Fellow ex-Cherries man Richard Hughes, the sporting director, is leading talks and favours Iraola due to his high-intensity, exciting playing style.
  
• Marco Silva edges toward Fulham exit as he closes in on agreement to become Jose Mourinho's replacement at Benfica2 June 2026, 12:47 pm
  SIMON JONES: The Cottagers have offered the 48-year-old a contract renewal which he is yet to accept.
  
• England's World Cup squad numbers are leaked - dropping big hints over Thomas Tuchel's starting XI in a number of key positions2 June 2026, 11:46 am
  The Three Lions are in a group with Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the USA this summer, and will have high hopes of ending 60 years of hurt.
  
• Jamie Carragher reveals his fears over Liverpool's 'unproven' manager-in-waiting Andoni Iraola - and why he advised Chelsea NOT to hire him2 June 2026, 11:45 am
  The Reds sacked Arne Slot on Saturday, a year after the Dutchman lifted the Premier League title, following a difficult campaign where they lost 20 matches in all competitions.
  
• I stayed in the Baden-Baden hotel with the England players' families 20 years ago. It'll NEVER be allowed again - and this is why: rows in the bar, Cheryl Cole's snark and the painful revenge the WAGs got on the media2 June 2026, 11:01 am
  EXCLUSIVE BY OLIVER HOLT: It was early evening in the Oleander Bar at the Brenners Park Hotel in the pretty German spa town of Baden-Baden when Victoria Beckham came over to talk.
  
• The World Cup's most expensive squads RANKED: England are beaten to top spot by old rivals - while Harry Kane is paid more than some entire teams' market values!2 June 2026, 10:59 am
  England have the second-highest squad market value going into the World Cup - and are pipped to top spot by one of their old enemies.
  
• Southampton's spying boss Tonda Eckert releases remarkable eight-minute 'apology' where he barely blinks and doubles down on his excuses - and owner blames intern for breaking the rules2 June 2026, 10:33 am
  Southampton's shamed spygate manager Tonda Eckert has released a remarkable eight-minute 'apology' for the scandal that saw his side thrown out of the Championship play-offs.  
  
• Scandal over FIFA World cup tickets 'price gouging' escalates as President Gianni Infantino is called on by US congresswoman to 'explain himself'2 June 2026, 10:16 am
  Sydney Kamlager-Dove, a California Democrat, called FIFA's ticketing prices a 'total shakedown' of fans being exploited because they are so desperate to see World Cup matches.
  
• ITV's Laura Woods sparks World Cup TV coverage 'bias' row with Scotland fans after her Champions League final work was dubbed 'fan presenting' in favour of her team Arsenal by critics2 June 2026, 10:11 am
  Woods, 38, is set to lead ITV Sport's coverage of this summer's tournament in North America alongside fellow presenter Mark Pougatch.