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• You're through to... Alan Shearer! England legend to answer fans' burning World Cup questions in 'Hot Take Hotline' ahead of this summer's tournament3 June 2026, 1:31 pm
  Shearer will be answering the biggest 'hot takes' from fans across the country every week, starting from the beginning of England's warm-up matches.
  
• FIFA accused of colluding with ticket resale platforms in desperate attempt to shift seats at low-interest World Cup games - despite warning fans not to buy from resellers3 June 2026, 1:14 pm
  Vast swathes of tickets have appeared on reseller SeatGeek for Saudi Arabia v Cape Verde on June 26 in Houston. In normal circumstances, resale sites would have seats dotted around venues.
  
• Thomas Partey's rape claims were a Premier League open secret - but now it's all public. Now England must decide whether their stars will shake his hand at the World Cup, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI3 June 2026, 1:10 pm
  There weren't many fans at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday. For a friendly between Wales and Ghana, maybe that wasn't a shock, but you'd be surprised how much noise can be generated.
  
• France superstars engulfed in new row with bosses on the eve of the World Cup - after families were offered 'far too few' tickets on the day they posed for photos with Emmanuel Macron and his wife3 June 2026, 12:40 pm
  France's World Cup stars have been left outraged after they were told they were being allocated 'just' eight tickets for their family and friends per player amid spiralling costs at this summer's showpiece.
  
• End of an error! Man United announce £72m flop Rasmus Hojlund is officially joining Napoli - for almost half-price... but it DOES fund their deal to sign Atalanta star Ederson3 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  Rasmus Hojlund has completed a £38million move from Manchester United to Napoli, the club have confirmed.
  
• Football needs more model professionals like James Milner as he hangs up boots aged 403 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  A tip of the cap to James Milner after he announced his retirement from football at the grand old age of 40 on Monday.
  
• Premier League new boys eye move for Algerian midfielder who has also been on Sunderland and Leeds' radar: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH3 June 2026, 11:45 am
  All of the latest news on the biggest deals happening across football from Daily Mail Sport's transfer expert Simon Jones.
  
• Wish you weren't here? Cole Palmer parties in Ibiza with Wayne Lineker as England's World Cup rejects jet off on holiday - while Harry Kane and Co feel the heat at Miami training camp3 June 2026, 10:51 am
  Cole Palmer has been spotted partying in Ibiza at one of the island's most decadent venues following his snub from Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.
  
• Postman who sold 'dodgy Fire Sticks' to illegally stream football is jailed for THREE YEARS after pocketing £200k - and trying to hide customers' details3 June 2026, 10:50 am
  A postman has been jailed for three years for selling illegal Premier League streams and loaded Firesticks to almost 2,000 customers.
  
• Liverpool reach verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola: Former Bournemouth boss set to replace Arne Slot at Anfield on two-year deal3 June 2026, 9:07 am
  Confirmation is expected for the Spaniard 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 Premier League.
  
• INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: The fascinating sub-plot involving two stars and how Jordan Henderson is playing the role of father figure: CRAIG HOPE reports from Day One in Florida3 June 2026, 8:54 am
  CRAIG HOPE IN FLORIDA: The good news for Tuchel and his Word Cup hopefuls is that spirits and intensity were every bit as high as the temperature and humidity.
  
• Roy Keane's daughter is married! Bride Leah weds Southampton footballer boyfriend in countryside wedding - with her hardman pundit father walking her down the aisle3 June 2026, 8:35 am
  Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Roy Keane's daughter Leah are now officially married after tying the knot at the weekend. The couple did so on Saturday evening at Kin House.
  
• FREE World Cup wallchart: Don't miss your glossy 2026 wallchart inside Saturday's Daily Mail - and plot every team's progress as they bid for glory3 June 2026, 8:07 am
  To mark the biggest World Cup ever we're giving away our biggest wallchart ever. Relive your childhood memories and pick-up Saturday's edition of the Daily Mail on June 6 to claim your wallchart.
  
• Man United to sign Ederson in £38m deal: Star set to become first arrival in Michael Carrick's midfield overhaul with Brazilian to pen four-year contract after club reached agreement with Atalanta3 June 2026, 8:06 am
  Manchester United have concluded their first transfer business of the summer with Ederson set to join from Atalanta.
  
• Martin O'Neill would be a rock solid bet to win the league for Celtic next season ... but Robbie Keane is the ONLY option for a club that needs to modernise3 June 2026, 6:16 am
  Celtic have known for the best part of six months that they would be looking for a new manager come the end of the season.