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• Alan Brazil reveals he's had a liver transplant - and his heart stopped beating on the operating table - after years of all-day drinking sessions4 June 2026, 8:33 am
  Beloved talkSPORT presenter Alan Brazil has revealed how close he came to death - revealing his heart stopped on the operating table. 
  
• England have a World Cup problem emerging - Thomas Tuchel's defence doesn't include enough defenders, writes CRAIG HOPE4 June 2026, 8:19 am
  CRAIG HOPE: Thomas Tuchel has spoken a lot about his NFL-style 'special team', a unit of attacking reinforcements deployed when chasing a game.
  
• Bobby Tambling dead at 84: Chelsea legend, who was record goalscorer for four decades before being overtaken by Frank Lampard, passes away after long illness4 June 2026, 8:19 am
  Chelsea's former record goalscorer Bobby Tambling has died at the age of 84 following a long illness, and after being diagnosed with dementia. 
  
• Real Madrid WILL sign Erling Haaland if I am elected, guarantees club's presidential candidate as fight with Florentino Perez heats up - and long-standing chief recruits new boss Jose Mourinho for his re-election campaign4 June 2026, 7:24 am
  Riquelme boldly held up a Madrid shirt with Haaland's name on the back during a campaign appearance on television, leading to a furious response from Man City, who said they are considering legal action.
  
• 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 resellers4 June 2026, 6:15 am
  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.
  
• How BEN FOSTER built his post-playing career podcast empire: Former Man United and England goalkeeper is now a social media star - with other ex-players following in his footsteps4 June 2026, 6:15 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LEWIS BROWNING: He was once a top level Premier League and international goalkeeper, playing 23 times for Manchester United and eight times for England.
  
• Newcastle join Brighton in race to sign £20m highly-rated teenage winger with Chelsea, Tottenham and Real Madrid also keeping tabs on Nigerian4 June 2026, 6:14 am
  SIMON JONES: Brighton have already made an opening offer for the 18-year-old and Newcastle are now discussing figures also with the Swedish club. ahead of a potential summer move.
  
• Man City's opening bid for England star Elliot Anderson REJECTED by Nottingham Forest with Man United target likely to be sold this summer for over £100m4 June 2026, 6:13 am
  Daily Mail Sport first revealed City's plan to sign Anderson in November and the England international is ready to join them ahead of rivals Manchester United.
  
• World Cup games could face HOURS-long delays over major safety concern across US stadiums3 June 2026, 11:22 pm
  While heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico are issues at the top of mind for fans and players at the World Cup, a different form of bad weather could delay games for hours on end. 
  
• England's World Cup games could be delayed by HOURS if extreme weather hits with FIFA unlikely to abandon any matches amid packed schedule3 June 2026, 10:20 pm
  Participating countries are bracing themselves for delays thanks to the prospect of thunderstorms at host cities in the US.
  
• 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, 10:18 pm
  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.
  
• Ruthless in attack and dodgy at the back... but any Scotland fans who expect Haiti to be hopeless at the World Cup are in for a fright3 June 2026, 9:58 pm
  After blowing off the cobwebs against Curacao at Hampden, Steve Clarke and his Scotland players have been training in Florida this week as they acclimatise to life in America.
  
• Chelsea and Man City in battle over compensation for Enzo Maresca with Blues believing his sudden exit was a key factor to their woeful season - as he looks set to replace Pep Guardiola3 June 2026, 8:50 pm
  Chelsea and Manchester City are locked in talks over compensation for Enzo Maresca, with sources at Stamford Bridge believing his sudden exit was a major factor in their implosion.
  
• Premier League new boys eye move for Algerian midfielder who has also been on Sunderland and Leeds' radar: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH3 June 2026, 8:45 pm
  All of the latest news on the biggest deals happening across football from Daily Mail Sport's transfer expert Simon Jones.
  
• A front three worth £200m, Man United target Mateus Fernandes in midfield and THREE Real Madrid stars at the back - the World Cup absent XI watching with their feet up this summer3 June 2026, 7:40 pm
  There's no greater stage for the best footballers to showcase their skills than the World Cup but some superstars will be absent in the US this summer.