Jayann Lebecq
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World Cup 2026: alleged corruption and refereeing controversy put Argentina at the centre of an unprecedented storm
World Cup 2026: FBI probes Argentine FA finances amid tournament chaos The 2026 World Cup has hit a crisis point. Just as Argentina had booked a place in the quarter-finals in highly contentious fashion against Egypt, a fresh revelation from the United States has cast an even darker shadow over Argentine football. According to Fox…
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Football : Premier League club losses surge 600% in a year
Premier League spending money it hasnt got When Deloitte drops its annual football finances report, everyone pretends to read the numbers with a straight face. Not this time. The figures released on Wednesday are brutal, and they hit the richest league on the planet right between the eyes. In a single season, the combined pre-tax…
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World Cup 2026: Zlatko Dalic steps down as Croatia’s golden era ends
A huge chapter closes Croatia has turned a major page in its history. After almost nine years in charge of the national team, Zlatko Dalic has decided to leave his post. The round-of-16 exit at the 2026 World Cup against Portugal will go down as his final match on the Croatia bench. It is a…
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New Zealand vs Italy – Free Prediction Nations Championship – July 11, 2026
New Zealand vs Italy: All Blacks ready to bust open Italy’s defence in Auckland The second round of the Nations Championship serves up a mismatch on paper as New Zealand take on Italy. After getting past France with a win, albeit not without a scare, the All Blacks head into this home fixture determined to…
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Transfer news: Daley Blind is back at Ajax for a third spell, with a one-season deal agreed
Transfer news: Daley Blind is back at Ajax for a third spell, with a one-season deal signed Daley Blind is heading home. According to Mike Verweij at De Telegraaf, the 36-year-old Dutch defender is set to join Ajax for a third time in his career on a one-season contract with an option to extend. Blind…
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Transfer news: Cancelo set for Barca return, deal from Al-Hilal is imminent
Ten million euros, add-ons included, for a full-back who already knows the dressing room FC Barcelona are close. Joao Cancelo is heading back to Catalonia, and the people who track the club’s business say the last pieces are nearly in place. Sport reports that talks with Al-Hilal have reached an advanced stage, and Portugal crashing…
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Wimbledon : Djokovic survives a 5h14 marathon against Auger-Aliassime and will face Sinner in the semis
Wimbledon : Djokovic survives an epic marathon against Auger-Aliassime and sets up a Sinner rematch in the semis Five hours and 14 minutes. That is how long it took Novak Djokovic to see off Felix Auger-Aliassime in one of the most brutal matches Wimbledon has seen in years (7-6 [10], 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 [4], 7-6…
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Transfer talk: after seven years at Leeds, Meslier heads to Arsenal and the Premier League as third-choice keeper
Transfer talk: Meslier close to signing for Arsenal, a fresh start after seven years at Leeds Illan Meslier is set for a fresh start at Arsenal. According to The Athletic, the 26-year-old keeper, who has been out of contract since leaving Leeds at the end of the season, is close to joining the Gunners. Meslier…
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2026 World Cup: Switzerland knock out Colombia on penalties, Kobel the hero of qualification
Switzerland outlast Colombia on penalties and book Argentina in the quarters Ruben Vargas took seven paces back, the weight of a nation in his legs, and hammered the ball past his namesake Camilo Vargas. The Swiss bench emptied towards him. In the centre circle, Colombia sank. Switzerland grabbed the last quarter-final berth at the World…