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Stick with Tuchel unless Guardiola is available – Rooney
Wayne Rooney thinks the Football Association should stick with Thomas Tuchel as England head coach unless a move for Pep Guardiola is possible.
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TalkFuse evening briefing, 17 Jul 2026 19:33
Anger grows over Thames Water bonuses and Andy Burnham’s rise dominate UK news, while Trump’s media firm faces a “corruption” row over paid post access; elsewhere, Infantino nears re-election and Ireland eye history against the All Blacks.
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Ederson extends contract after Man Utd move collapses
Brazilian midfielder Ederson has signed a contract extension with Atalanta after Manchester United withdrew from a proposed £35m transfer following concerns raised during his medical. United had agreed the fee for the 27-year-old on 2 June, but the deal unravelled after specialists flagged an area of concern during testing, leading the club to pull out…
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Ava Max Scores: The Pop Star on the World Cup, Her Favorite ABBA Song, and More
Pop singer Ava Max spoke to Rolling Stone at the opening of FIFA House in New York during World Cup Finals Week, an event held in collaboration with Rolling Stone, the Grammys and Def Jam Recordings. The 32-year-old discussed her prolific recent output, including her role in the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, and…
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First-Ever World Cup Halftime Show Is an “Action-Packed 11 Minutes,” Says FIFA Producer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday will feature the first-ever World Cup halftime show, a tightly produced 11-minute performance bringing together Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy alongside conductor Gustavo Dudamel and his orchestra. Executive producer Guy Carrington of Done+Dusted told The Hollywood Reporter that months of preparation have gone into…
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God’s will? Destiny? Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, that photo and the World Cup final
A viral photograph taken in 2007 shows a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a four-month-old baby in the Barcelona dressing room as part of a charity calendar for Sport newspaper and Unicef; that baby has since turned out to be Lamine Yamal, who now faces Messi’s Argentina in the World Cup final. The coincidence, unearthed and…
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Wildfire smoke prompts FIFA and White House to monitor World Cup final
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and White House officials held informal talks about the impact of wildfire smoke on Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey, as poor air quality from Canadian wildfires blanketed the tri-state area in the build-up to the match. The discussions underlined concern that conditions could affect one of the biggest sporting…
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Robert Smith Roasts FIFA President Over First-Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show
The Cure’s frontman Robert Smith has publicly criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino over plans for the first-ever halftime show at a World Cup final, branding the idea “MUGWANK” in a series of Instagram posts. Smith took aim at Infantino’s description of the show as a “groundbreaking spectacle,” and clarified that his objection was not aimed…
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Fanatics Fest crowd goes crazy after LeBron James utters phrase often linked to team trying to sign him
LeBron James caused a stir at Fanatics Fest in New York after invoking “trust the process,” a phrase strongly associated with the Philadelphia 76ers, fuelling speculation about where the NBA’s all-time leading scorer might play next. James is currently a free agent and has said he intends to play an unprecedented 24th NBA season, but…
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Pokémon Officially Returns With a Surprise Event This Weekend
Pokémon Pokopia is set to host a surprise limited-time event this weekend, centred on the mischievous illusion-based Pokémon Zorua. The game, which encourages players to keep returning by rebuilding landmarks, expanding their town and meeting resident Pokémon, regularly introduces such time-limited activities to give Trainers fresh challenges beyond simply collecting creatures. The new event is…