Granit Xhaka transfer news: Chelsea interested in signing Sunderland midfielder to reunite him with Xabi Alonso | Football News

    Chelsea are interested in signing Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka. There has been no club-to-club contact and Sunderland would not welcome any offers, with the midfielder not for sale. Xhaka is one of the midfield options Chelsea are looking at as they want to buy experienced players with proven Premier League experience. Image: Xhaka worked with…

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      Premier League youngster emerges as Barcelona’s main alternative to Alvarez; PSG, Liverpool also keen

      Barcelona continue to prioritize a move for Julian Alvarez this summer, but the club is already preparing contingency plans should negotiations with Atletico Madrid fail. Among the names under serious consideration, Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi has emerged as one of the most highly rated alternatives, reports SPORT. The 20-year-old French striker has enjoyed a…

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        England defensive issues: Thomas Tuchel must iron out backline problems before tougher tests await in World Cup knock-outs | Football News

        England were stifled creatively against Ghana as the Three Lions’ second-game curse struck again in perhaps its most frustrating iteration – but do Thomas Tuchel’s biggest worries lie at the other end of the pitch? England have given away just 0.87xG across their opening two games and faced only a solitary shot on target against…

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          World Cup 2026: Egypt 1-1 Iran – Shoja Khalilzadeh has last-gasp strike ruled out for offside in thrilling finale to Group G in Seattle | Football News

          Iran had a last-gasp goal overturned as they just missed out on grabbing second spot in Group G – but a first-ever progression to the World Cup knockouts could still be achieved after their dramatic 1-1 draw with Egypt. Shoja Khalilzadeh’s foot was spotted just ahead of play on the offside review after he had…

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            World Cup 2026: Norway 1-4 France – Ousmane Dembele scores first-half hat-trick as Les Bleus top Group I | Football News

            Ousmane Dembele’s 25-minute hat-trick allowed France to comfortably beat Norway’s second string 4-1 and complete a perfect Group I campaign. With qualification already secured for both sides, and only top spot to play for, Norway made 10 changes – leaving Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard on the bench – and it showed. Their back-up defenders…

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              Bastian Schweinsteiger defends African football comments after ‘racism’ accusation

              Bastian Schweinsteiger has defended comments he made ahead of Germany’s World Cup match against Ivory Coast last weekend. Schweinsteiger, who is working for German broadcaster ARD during the tournament, described African football as “wild”, “unorthodox” and “perhaps not tactically driven” before the match in Toronto, drawing significant criticism. In a statement released by ARD on…

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