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Top Five 2026 Deadline Day Signings to Look Out For This Season

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 2 Sept 2026

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By Jude Mercer · Writer · 2 Sept 2026

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By Jude Mercer · Writer · 1 Sept 2026

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By Jude Mercer · Writer · 30 Aug 2026

Florentino Perez Sets March 2027 Date for Real Madrid Members’ Shirt Promise

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 29 Aug 2026

Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Player Ratings as City leave it late to start the Maresca era with a win

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 23 Aug 2026

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By Jude Mercer · Writer · 17 Aug 2026

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By Jude Mercer · Writer · 12 Aug 2026

Eddie Howe Tipped as England’s Next Manager After Newcastle Exit

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 6 Aug 2026

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By Jude Mercer · Writer · 5 Aug 2026

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“Add Seatbelts, Don’t Ban the Car”: Striver Founder Tim Chase On Social Media Age Restrictions

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 5 Aug 2026

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Who Is Konstantinos Karetsas? Borussia Dortmund’s New Wonderkid Midfielder

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 28 Jul 2026

PSG Set €120m Asking Price As Bradley Barcola Pushes For Liverpool Move

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 26 Jul 2026

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FIFA Releases World Cup 2026 Integrity Report After Match-Fixing Claims

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 24 Jul 2026

Ranking The 10 Greatest FIFA World Cup Winning Teams Of All Time

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 21 Jul 2026

Real Madrid Set New FIFA World Cup Goalscoring Record Through Their International Stars

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 19 Jul 2026

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Arsenal Sign Tottenham Wonderkid Elijah Upson After Beating Rivals To His Signature

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 18 Jul 2026

Juventus Join Leeds United in Race to Sign Parma Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 3 Jul 2026

Harry Kane Brace Fires England Past DR Congo and Into World Cup Last 16

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 1 Jul 2026

Mexico Fans Flood Streets as the Hosts Reach World Cup Round of 16

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 1 Jul 2026

The 10 Biggest FIFA World Cup Upsets Of All Time Ranked

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 30 Jun 2026

Why South Korea’s World Cup Collapse Must Trigger Major Change

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 29 Jun 2026

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Jokes About Becoming US President After Viral FOX Sports Appearance

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 28 Jun 2026

Manchester City Agree £116m Deal for Elliot Anderson in Record-Breaking Midfield Move

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 26 Jun 2026

Scotland’s Tartan Army Takes Over Miami: How Scotland could upset the Samba Party

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 24 Jun 2026

World Cup 2026 records

Why this World Cup Could be the Most Record Breaking Yet

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 22 Jun 2026

Bernardo Silva Joins Real Madrid: Why Los Blancos Moved For Manchester City’s Midfield Maestro

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 17 Jun 2026

Virgil van Dijk Questions FIFA’s World Cup Hydration Breaks After Netherlands Draw

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 15 Jun 2026

PSG Target Ferran Torres as Barcelona Face Summer Transfer Test

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 13 Jun 2026

Harry Kane Transfer Uncertainty Emerges Days Before England’s World Cup Opener

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 12 Jun 2026

Rashford’s €30m Dilemma: Should Barcelona Make His Loan Permanent?

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 10 Jun 2026

When Could JJ Gabriel Make His Manchester United Debut? The 15-Year-Old Wonderkid Closing In on History

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 10 Jun 2026

Rio Ngumoha Provides Rare Bright Spot in England’s Unconvincing Win Over New Zealand

By Jude Mercer Jude Mercer · Writer · 8 Jun 2026

England’s World Cup Match-Winners: Three Players Who Could Deliver Glory In 2026

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 7 Jun 2026

PSG, Arsenal and Manchester United Battle for £80m West Ham Star Matheus Fernandes

By Jude Mercer · Writer · 5 Jun 2026