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• Liverpool locked in talks with Andoni Iraola to replace Arne Slot as manager - with ex-Bournemouth boss the front-runner to get the job2 June 2026, 9:10 am
  Fellow ex-Cherries man Richard Hughes, the sporting director, is leading talks and favours Iraola due to his high-intensity, exciting playing style.
  
• 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, 9:02 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.  
  
• 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, 8:46 am
  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.
  
• The best counter-attack in the Premier League, a flying Milos Kerkez and Junior Kroupi on bass: The Bournemouth clues that show how Andoni Iraola will bring Jurgen Klopp's heavy metal football back to Liverpool2 June 2026, 8:28 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.
  
• 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, 8:04 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.
  
• The Socceroos stunned football experts when they excelled at the last World Cup. Here's why one of their stars says they can do even BETTER this time around2 June 2026, 7:06 am
  Veteran Mathew Leckie is predicting big things for the Aussies when they begin their World Cup campaign on June 14.
  
• 'You legend. Manager loved it!': Southampton's spying WhatsApp message leaked after they were thrown out of play-off final - revealing 'extreme pressure' put on interns... as club decide on Tonda Eckert's future2 June 2026, 6:58 am
  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.
  
• '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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.