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Fulham release 14 players including World Cup star, 35, in brutal social media post

FULHAM have released 14 players following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, with eight players offered new deals. Raul Jimenez is among the stars departing Craven Cottage this summer. The 35-year-old striker netted 31 goals in 115 appearances across three years in west London. Fulham released a list of all 14 players leaving the club...

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Phil Neville’s shock role for England at World Cup revealed just TWO WEEKS after ex-Man Utd star sacked by MLS team

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Qatar vs Switzerland – World Cup 2026: Date and time as Group B continues with former hosts kicking off campaign

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‘Scandalous’ price of a pint at England’s World Cup warm-up game is slammed by fans – as full drinks list revealed

Jamie Carragher claims England will STRUGGLE at the World Cup, as he names his big fear for the Three Lions - and says Jude Bellingham won't start

Jose Mourinho takes over as Real Madrid boss after Florentino Perez's re-election is confirmed - as work begins to sign FOUR new 'Galacticos' including departing Liverpool star

Meet the World Cup's smallest country EVER: They train barefoot on a beach, travel on school bus with no windows, took their players from abroad, have the oldest manager in history - and beat an ex-England boss to get here!

Christian Eriksen collapses on the pitch for Denmark again as well-wishes pour in for playmaker as Ukraine friendly is abandoned - almost exactly five years since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

Terrifying moment Christian Eriksen clutches at his chest just before his collapse: Cardiologist warns Denmark star it could happen again after defibrillator 'undoubtedly saved his life' five years on from cardiac arrest

INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Declan Rice emerges as the obvious choice to be England's next captain - but here's CRAIG HOPE's dark horse for the role

World Cup heroes working bizarre normal jobs from undertaker to Cristiano Ronaldo’s team-mate who is now a fisherman

Here's who I predict will win the World Cup - but their route to the final isn't what I expected: IAN LADYMAN

World Cup icon Granit Xhaka raking in millions off the pitch with clothing brand and real estate investments

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Jose Mourinho ‘signs two players for Real Madrid before joining himself as Special One gets £130m transfer gift’

Nine people injured in mass shooting near England's World Cup base in Kansas City

Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, 32, agrees shock deal with WSL side

Former Middlesbrough youth star dies aged 27 after nine-year battle with leukaemia

Jurgen Klopp, 58, ‘lined up for shock new job’ that would see him reunited with Liverpool Champions League winner

'He's a delusional dictator who's lost touch with reality': Insiders reveal how FIFA boss Gianni Infantino went from 'pleasant and unassuming' to a 'greedy narcissist' with 'zero empathy' so drunk on power he is destroying our game

World Cup 2026: How long do substituted players have to leave the pitch?

JEFF POWELL MBE'S 12 WORLD CUPS: Bobby Moore took me to his favourite West End pub after England's 1966 win, I sipped coffee with Zico to hear a Ronaldo-shaped bombshell, exposed Diego Maradona's drugs cheating... and a whole lot more

Ignore the inverted snobbery and his insulting portrayal in Dear England - here's why relentless Harry Kane is the world's best player... and it's not just about the goals

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Christian Eriksen’s life ‘saved by defibrillator’ as footage reveals Denmark star clutching chest before collapse

Ex-Man Utd star Anthony Martial, 30, wakes up unemployed as club RIPS UP contract after scoring just one goal all season

Anthony Renton dead at 27: Former Middlesbrough academy footballer tragically passes away after leukaemia battle

Why Ivan Toney’s England selection is stroke of genius that could bring football home as Harry Kane and Co fight heat

England star reveals wacky new DISNEY WORLD formula for coping with scorching World Cup heat

England vs Croatia – World Cup 2026: Date, kick-off time, TV channel and FREE live stream as Three Lions begin campaign

Spain 4-0 England: Sarina Wiegman's European champions torn apart in Mallorca as Alexia Putellas and Co leave the Lionesses' automatic World Cup qualifying hopes in tatters

Anthony Martial hits new low as his contract is ripped up one year early by his latest club - after ex-Man United star scored just once in 20 matches

South Korea vs Czech Republic – World Cup 2026: Date and time as second match of Group A gets underway in Mexico

DAZN host Eleonora Incardona stuns in bikini as she enjoys pre-World Cup holiday with Italy star boyfriend

Jamie Carragher reveals favourite World Cup moment as he snubs entire England career

Christian Eriksen ‘with his family and in good spirits’ as Denmark release new update on stricken star

Bayern Munich ‘chasing shock Marcus Rashford transfer with Man Utd star’s Barcelona future in limbo’

World Cup 2026 pundit wars: How BBC's work-from-home line-up shapes up against ITV without Gary Lineker, with two sacked Tottenham managers ready to go head-to-head... but who comes out on top?

King grants SCOTLAND World Cup Bank Holiday so fans can watch late-night clash – raising hopes for England supporters

Man Utd get Aurelien Tchouameni transfer update as Jose Mourinho’s stance on Real Madrid star is revealed

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Thomas Tuchel sends World Cup message to Jude Bellingham after Real Madrid star impressed in New Zealand warm-up win - as England boss names vice-captain for Harry Kane

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The smallest country to EVER compete at a World Cup makes dramatic arrival in a school bus with no windows: 'Cool Runnings vibes'

Mexico vs South Africa – World Cup 2026: Date and time as blockbuster tournament begins with repeat of 2010 opener

Declan Rice named England's World Cup vice-captain by Thomas Tuchel after stellar season with Arsenal

39 days, 15,000 miles, 27 cities ... and one (smelly) bus: Welcome to the Woody and Kleiny 'football's coming home' World Cup US tour

Manchester United's first signing of the summer is dragged back from holiday and his friend's WEDDING as Brazil hand him late call-up

England 1-0 New Zealand PLAYER RATINGS: Who was 'easily' the Three Lions' best performer? Why did one player give fans reason to 'worry'? And which star 'looked isolated'?

I watched Pele in 66, rubbed shoulders with Dalglish in 74 ... I even timed my honeymoon to fit in with Scotland's schedule! Tartan Army footsoldier JIM HENDRY has experienced the highs and lows of following national team at the World Cup

US government warns Iran World Cup team against 'sneaking terrorists' into the country during the tournament

TOBY ALDERWEIRELD INTERVIEW: Tottenham need to sign players who will fight - that's what we used to have. If Cristian Romero has any doubts about staying at Spurs then he needs to go

Iran told to leave US within 24 hours of World Cup matches as coaching staff visas are denied

Iraq World Cup star is interrogated for seven hours at Chicago's O'Hare Airport while team's photographer is denied entry to America

Mohamed Salah's old Liverpool team-mate blasts Jamie Carragher and English media over 'disgusting' treatment of departing legend - and claims Arne Slot was the 'one person' pushing him to leave

Robin van Persie is SACKED as Feyenoord head coach after just 18 months at the helm - as Dutch giants point to their 'downward trend' under ex-Arsenal and Man United striker

Man United to sign Ederson in £39m 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 Atalanta

This is unbearable. I'm dizzy, disorientated, a kilogram lighter and my legs are like lead. How hard will it be playing in 'dangerous' 40°C heat at the World Cup? I found out the hard way - now I know why experts think players won't even last a half

Thomas Tuchel's demeanour and the way he is handling the lead-in to this World Cup is inspiring only confidence - England's task ahead doesn't faze him but excites, writes OLIVER HOLT

Roy Keane insists Harry Kane 'must be sensible' with his positioning in sweltering heat if England are to stand any chance of World Cup glory

'We're all here for each other,' says Celtic defender Tony Ralston as back-up men give Scotland a World Cup boost

'I dread to think where I would be without it': Inside Blackburn's dads' award-winning five-a-side team helping grieving fathers heal through football

Lawrence Shankland does not feel he is certain to start in Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti - despite his red-hot scoring form

Get ahead of the game! Where to buy the best merch ahead of next week's FIFA World Cup kick-off, whatever your budget - including a £3.50 shirt from Tesco

Iran's World Cup squad touches down in Mexico amid ongoing 'vindictive' visa feud with Trump's US government

Family of ex-West Ham star who took his own life aged 39 after gangster gouged his eye out in Tokyo bar brawl break 20-year silence to tell the heartbreaking story of what REALLY happened on night his life was sent into freefall

Brighton reject Tottenham's second bid for £70m-rated Jan Paul van Hecke, club chief confirms

INSIDE SPORT: FA officials' side mission during England's World Cup campaign, green-fingered Pep Guardiola's parting gift to Man City - and Daniel Dubois' Derby mix-up

Can we please get real about Haiti? They are low-end lightweights that Scotland must blow away in Boston

By giving Martin O'Neill another shot on the high wire at Celtic, Parkhead club are doing their bit to keep the Scottish football circus entertaining

McMARADONA! From scoring his first Argentina goal against Scotland to a miracle find at Celtic Park, icon Diego's story has always had a tartan touch

From Diego Maradona's 'revenge' for The Falklands to Mussolini's meddling: The World Cup's most controversial matches as football braces itself for the most politically-charged tournament EVER in Donald Trump's America

Roy Keane reveals 'tension' between broadcast rivals BBC and ITV ahead of the World Cup - and opens up on his no-nonsense punditry style

Danny Dyer hits out at Thomas Tuchel's 'ridiculous' decision not to bring son-in-law Jarrod Bowen to the World Cup - and admits 'confident' family were booking flights to the US

Pep Guardiola 'strikes up close friendship' with glamorous TV presenter, 43, as she sends farewell 'love you' message after Man City exit

Thomas Tuchel's key selection headaches after England's win over New Zealand: Jude Bellingham's compelling case to start at No 10, the star who 'stood out' - and the clear winner to deputise for Harry Kane

'He had no sense of humour, that man!': Rodney Marsh on the Sir Alf Ramsey joke that ended it all, why Jordan Henderson should NOT be in England's squad and his role in the US soccer boom

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 camp

England fans brand World Cup warm-up match with New Zealand a 'farce' with 50,000 seats set to be left empty after ticket 'price gouging'

England pass test of coping with the US heat and avoiding injury on poor pitch will allow fans to dream of World Cup glory again, writes OLIVER HOLT

England boss Thomas Tuchel unhappy with his side's first-half showing - and criticises players for not sticking to the gameplan against New Zealand

Woke Aussie great Craig Foster says Socceroos are too scared to say what they really think about Trump's America as the World Cup looms

Defiant Christian Pulisic sends warning to USA's World Cup rivals as Antonee Robinson speaks out on injury fears

Steve Clarke's shift to an old-fashioned 4-4-2 will give Scotland's danger men scope to shine in Haiti opener

Now for the real show to begin! Lawrence Shankland buzzing with excitement for Scotland to finally start World Cup campaign

Socceroos fall behind before getting a draw in last match before World Cup - but their coach is over the moon

England vs New Zealand - World Cup warm-up RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Harry Kane nods home moments before half-time

BOLIVIA 0 SCOTLAND 4: Sizzling Scots too hot to handle as South Americans are blown away in dazzling first-half show

USA's World Cup send-off ends in loss to Germany as familiar frailties haunt Mauricio Pochettino's team... despite Antonee Robinson's stunner

Man United target and Portugal star is sent off for striking opponent in the face during friendly on eve of the World Cup

Ruben Loftus-Cheek gives Man United supporters an insight into incoming £39m star Ederson after going up against Atalanta star in Serie A

Spain, France... or Senegal?! BBC and ITV's pundits make their World Cup predictions as they go head to head on naming the winners, stars to watch - and how England and Scotland will fare

David Sullivan RESIGNS as West Ham joint-chair with immediate effect after hitting out at 'entirely false, decades-old allegations that are set to be broadcast'

Brighton beat off competition from Chelsea and Newcastle to sign hotshot winger Zadok Yohanna for £21.3m

SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike to throw World Cup into chaos just days before opening USA game in LA

FIFA makes dramatic U-turn on water bottle ban at World Cup 2026 stadiums following fears over extreme heat

'Cristiano Ronaldo told me: This striker won't make it at Man United': Diogo Dalot sparks mysterious case of the player not rated by their superstar

Iran squad boards plane to World Cup... but 'vindictive' visa drama still looms as team officials wait for green light from Trump

Jurgen Klopp's agent rules out 'annoying' Real Madrid links as upstart presidential candidate angers yet another star after Erling Haaland promise in chaotic election build-up

'It's a real, legitimate risk': Human rights group warns that Donald Trump's ICE agents could target Scotland's World Cup clash against Haiti in Boston

From Richarlison's place among Brazil legends and Marcus Rashford's Man United journey to the Leroy Sane self-portrait mocked by Raheem Sterling ... these are football's most iconic tattoos

Scott McTominay - Scotland's World Cup poster boy: How ex-Man United star reached icon status after his 'glow-up' era in sunny Naples, his love of Italian fashion - and why he's now on £20 bank notes

Bayern Munich exploring move for Liverpool star Rio Ngumoha, 17, after breakthrough season

Martin O'Neill, 74, agrees terms on one-year deal to become permanent manager of Celtic

Tottenham clear the decks: Roberto De Zerbi completes first signing of his reign as Andy Robertson joins on a free transfer - and more could be on the way after relegation scare

Thomas Tuchel admits England must protect 'key player' Harry Kane at the World Cup - but insists 32-year-old captain is in the 'best shape' of his career

USA star Chris Richards' World Cup status in doubt as frustrated Mauricio Pochettino reveals crucial 'decision' looms

Scotland boss Steve Clarke stresses the need not to underestimate Haiti ahead of tricky World Cup opener

Socceroos legend Mark Bosnich hospitalised after World Cup promotion goes horribly wrong

Real Madrid presidential candidate names Jurgen Klopp as his choice to become their next manager - after angering Man City with claim the club WILL sign Erling Haaland - with Jose Mourinho recruited by Florentino Perez

Thomas Tuchel reveals the moment he fell out of love with football as England boss prepares for World Cup debut

Thomas Tuchel reveals his fears over the pitch England will play on in first pre-World Cup friendly but insists: 'It will not affect my selection'

Keir Starmer blasts FIFA over 'money-making' decision to ban refillable water bottles for fans at the World Cup - amid huge fears over extreme heat

Charlie Kirk's death, the transgender debate in women's sport, calling Richard Keys a 't**t' and now a row over Arsenal bias: How Laura Woods became the most outspoken TV presenter at the World Cup

Most expensive footballers revealed: Lamine Yamal is worth TWICE as much as Kylian Mbappe, the Bournemouth talent with a £86m price tag - and which two shock England stars are valued higher than Jude Bellingham?

How much is each World Cup player being paid? Full salaries revealed as FIFA publishes eye-watering figures

Tony Mowbray, 62, lands new job in English football as he returns to the dugout after battle with bowel cancer

Martin O'Neill could have sailed off into the sunset after winning the double with Celtic and enjoyed a comfortable retirement... but it's clear that a fire still rages within

Scotland manager Steve Clarke searching for the perfect blend in midfield battle zone as World Cup preparations ramp up

Revealed: Taiwanese financier worth £7BILLION and a former DJ are behind group claiming they have bought 24.99% of Daniel Levy's stake in Tottenham

Erling Haaland and his Norway team-mates under fire for their remarkable 'Viking' World Cup squad photoshoot - as critics call it 'chauvinistic' and link it to neo-Nazis

'There was no left, no right - only his way': This is the young life that made Thomas Tuchel - CRAIG HOPE finds a tiny German town, a love of 'flares, older women and wearing sunglasses indoors' and tracks down elusive parents of England manager

Bolivia friendly offers Scotland boss Steve Clarke one last chance to fine-tune his World Cup masterplan before the big show begins

The World Cup fixture that could spark WW3: How the US and Iran could meet in brutal grudge match

USA coach Mauricio Pochettino explains bold decision he believes will bring his World Cup stars together... and why he's no 'dictator'

Sky Sports News favourite Georgie Thompson returns to screens - 10 years on from quitting TV and disappearing from public life with her Olympic hero husband

How well do YOU know the England squad? Test your knowledge on our exclusive quiz - only available with World Cup Unfiltered

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 modernise

Daily Mail's new World Cup columnist Michael Owen picks his all-time World Cup XI including four Brazilians - but do any England legends make the cut?

Nottingham Forest transfer briefing: Inside the £150m spending plan with SIX signings targeted - the strikers on shortlist including Juventus star with £40m set aside for target man, plus three young centre backs and two Scottish midfielders on radar

Which England star has SEVEN GCSEs (and they're all As or better!) and who has lost HALF of his finger? Test your knowledge of Thomas Tuchel's squad by signing up for our daily World Cup newsletter

Antonio Conte's Napoli contract is TORN UP - and madcap owner opens door to Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku leaving next after manager said there was 'a lot of poison' at the club

'He was like an airplane... he was flying!': Why Man United have splashed £39m on 'all-action' Brazilian Ederson, how he improved his game in Italy, the day he tricked Lamine Yamal and the reason he already has one up on Liverpool

Revealed: Arne Slot's 'personal barbs to signings that didn't go down well with Liverpool stars' before his sacking

Newcastle in talks over £24m move for goalkeeper also admired by Real Madrid - and medical could take place early next week

Real Madrid to sign 'most expensive Galactico ever' for Jose Mourinho as Florentino Perez makes election vow - after rival pledged to make Erling Haaland signing

'I'll say everything I've wanted to say for the last three years': Man City chairman vows to go all guns blazing on 115 Premier League charges when ruling finally arrives

Chelsea and Newcastle BOTH have £21m bids accepted for 18-year-old winger Zadok Yohanna - who must now choose his destination

Former Premier League star James Rodriguez's 'jerk behaviour' sparks World Cup send-off row as he 'snubs president's 17-year-old daughter'

'I've lived failure, I've studied it... that's life': Revitalised and refreshed after his West Ham nightmare, Graham Potter is ready to lead Sweden into a World Cup - backed by sunburned fans hoping for another memorable summer to rival USA 94

Sequin-clad Sir Lewis Hamilton risks wrath of England fans as he refuses to commit to supporting his homeland at the World Cup - because of his love for Brazil

Ralf Schumacher ignores ex-wife's jibe at him about 'which way the race was headed' as wild wedding celebrations continue with Formula One's first gay driver, 50, jumping into a pool with his 36-year-old new husband

Why Thomas Tuchel picked Jordan Henderson: Insiders reveal star players pining for his return, the problem he solves for the England manager and how he's so much more than a cheerleader

England to kick-off World Cup preparations on a 'DISJOINTED' pitch yet to 'blend properly' - with 'plug and play' turf providing an eerie flashback to the build-up to woeful 2014 tournament

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John Fashanu re-opens war of words with his daughter Amal to insist he's fighting fit and NOT suffering a mystery illness as she'd claimed

World Cup podcast war heats up! Piers Morgan mocks Gary Lineker with 'the rest is boring' jibe as he joins forces with John Terry and Simon Jordan

Fans still waiting for FIFA to reimburse them from official World Cup ticket resales - with one supporter awaiting £1,250 with deadline missed

Andoni Iraola appointed new Liverpool head coach: Ex-Bournemouth boss replaces sacked Arne Slot as he signs two-year deal at Anfield

Man United chief Omar Berrada shares rare insight into summer transfer plan and reveals true thoughts on Ruben Amorim's failed Old Trafford tenure

That's awkward! Cole Palmer appears in new star-studded Nike 'rip the script' World Cup advert after being left out of England's squad

Bobby Tambling dead at 84: Chelsea legend, who was record goalscorer for four decades before being overtaken by Frank Lampard, passes away after long illness

Has Steve Clarke's Scotland peaked too soon? Tartan Army fans should beware the similarities between 2026 side and Ally MacLeod's ageing 1978 vintage

Qatar group led by Sheikh Jassim unlikely to revive Man United bid after previous rejection despite claims Glazer family members could sell up

Chelsea consider joining Brighton and Newcastle in race to sign £20m Zadok Yohanna with Real Madrid also keen

Newcastle join Brighton in race to sign £20m highly-rated teenage winger with Chelsea, Tottenham and Real Madrid also keeping tabs on Nigerian

Sir Alex Ferguson, 84, is seen for the first time since being rushed to hospital from Man United match and missing public appearances

Grinning Andoni Iraola leaves Liverpool's training ground after finalising two-year deal to replace Arne Slot - as former Reds star names FIVE managers he would rather they had hired

Bournemouth star Alex Scott tells Liverpool fans to 'get excited' about Andoni Iraola and tips Reds to return to heavy metal football

From a Diego Maradona kiss and Chris Waddle's close shave with Gazza to Lionel Messi's crowning glory and a furious Fabio Capello... these are the World Cup's most iconic photos - that you've never seen before

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 campaign

My father won the Super Bowl, now I want to make World Cup history: USA star Alex Freeman on Pochettino and turning his NFL dad into a soccer nerd

Outrage as FIFA bans fans from taking water bottles into World Cup stadiums despite fears over extreme heat: 'F***ing ridiculous'

Alan Brazil reveals he's had a liver transplant - and his heart stopped beating on the operating table - after years of all-day drinking sessions

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