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• Marcus Rashford and Andre Onana ready to return to Man United for pre-season - with Barcelona only willing to pay half-price £13m for England star2 June 2026, 6:35 am
  Marcus Rashford has reported to England's World Cup camp with the clock ticking down on his dream of a permanent move to Barcelona.
  
• 'Captain America' Christian Pulisic poses for GQ as USA's star man opens up on leading his country into a home World Cup2 June 2026, 4:26 am
  With less than ten days until the start of the World Cup, United States star Christian Pulisic remains cool, calm and collected before leading his team into battle.
  
• The best counter-attack in the Premier League, a revived Milos Kerkez... and Junior Kroupi arriving to play bass? How Andoni Iraola will bring Jurgen Klopp's heavy metal football back to Liverpool2 June 2026, 1:00 am
  Even though he won't be there to see it, Mohamed Salah made it clear what he wanted to get his club back to their best. In short: he wanted Jurgen Klopp football, not Arne Slot football. He got his wish.
  
• Celtic kingmaker Dermot Desmond set for talks with Robbie Keane and Martin O'Neill as battle for Parkhead hotseat becomes a two-horse race... with decision expected by the end of the week1 June 2026, 11:12 pm
  Martin O'Neill and Robbie Keane will go head-to-head in the coming days in the fight to take charge of Celtic next season.
  
• I knew I was right about Steve Clarke on the day I appointed him, says SFA president Mike Mulraney. I know I am right on the days it goes wrong and I am still right today!1 June 2026, 11:10 pm
  Mike Mulraney may have overstepped the mark yet there was not a chance of apologetic words passing his lips.
  
• Welcome to Miami! England's World Cup stars touch down in Florida as they check into their lavish West Palm Beach resort as their preparations across the Atlantic begin1 June 2026, 10:31 pm
  England's World Cup squad have safely landed in the United States as they look to end 60 years of hurt by winning the tournament.
  
• 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?1 June 2026, 10:31 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.
  
• 'You legend. Manager loved it!': Southampton's spying WhatsApp messages are leaked in report after they were thrown out of play-off final - revealing 'extreme pressure' put on interns... and non-League neighbours Eastleigh could now face action too1 June 2026, 9:48 pm
  The junior analyst at the centre of the Southampton Spygate storm told how he feared losing his job after being put under pressure by head coach Tonda Eckert to film opposition training.
  
• 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 Cup1 June 2026, 9:34 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.
  
• Arsenal legend names THREE players the Gunners should sell this summer after Champions League final heartbreak - and insists it's 'easy to see' what Mikel Arteta is missing1 June 2026, 9:07 pm
  Arsenal, who lost the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties on Sunday, will look to refresh their squad after Mikel Arteta called on the board to 'be very ambitious' this summer.
  
• Devastated BBC colleagues lead tributes to rugby league legend John Kear after his death a day after commentating on Challenge Cup final1 June 2026, 8:49 pm
  Kear's BBC colleagues have led an outpouring of tributes to the rugby league great following his sudden death, just a day after he was on commentary duty for the Challenge Cup final.
  
• Kevin Keegan: I've got stage four cancer. It's been a really tough time - I need to say goodbye to Newcastle United properly... just promise not to build a statue of me at St James' Park until I'm gone1 June 2026, 8:42 pm
  The doctor told Kevin Keegan he had a tremendous strike rate at tackling the cancer that, last Christmas, left him floored, confined to bed and his family tearful.
  
• West Ham look at 22-year-old French playmaker... as they prepare for player exodus to raise £100million after relegation1 June 2026, 8:02 pm
  The Hammers are looking for someone who can pull the strings in midfield to help them earn promotion out of the Championship next season.
  
• IAN HERBERT: Deluded Southampton must sack Tonda Eckert NOW over latest damning Spygate revelations - fans of this proud club are being dragged through the mud by this despicable saga and it's time to cut loose1 June 2026, 7:12 pm
  A highly respected and experienced football journalist was made to feel extremely uncomfortable by Southampton, a week or so back, when he posed the question: 'Are you a cheat?'
  
• Newcastle make Atalanta defender, 21, a prime target - but face competition from a host of rivals in England and abroad1 June 2026, 6:33 pm
  The 21-year-old has just come off an impressive season on loan at Serie A rivals Cagliari but Atalanta have been inundated with enquiries and look willing to cash in on the Italy international.