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Tottenham have agreed a £52 million ($69.8m) deal to sign Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton, sources have told ESPN. The fee is a fixed price with no add-ons and personal terms are expected to be finalised in the coming days. Sources have told ESPN that Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi pushed for Van Hecke’s arrival, having previously worked with the 26-year-old at Brighton. Spurs had an initial bid rejected…

Ghana officials on Tuesday appealed Canada’s decision to refuse midfielder Thomas Partey entry into the country for the team’s first World Cup match while he awaits trial on rape charges. A Canadian federal court heard the appeal Tuesday, just one day before Ghana faces Panama in Toronto. Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had criticized the visa denial for Partey, who awaits trial in Britain, as a “high-handed and extremely unfair…

Ruben Amorim has been appointed head coach at AC Milan, having been sacked by Manchester United in January. The Portuguese coach will now make the move to Serie A in Italy with Milan, who finished fifth last season. “There are ambitions that stay with you throughout your career, and coaching AC Milan has always been one of mine,” Amorim said. “I know exactly what this Club means: history, prestige and…

Manchester United have set a £40 million ($34.8 million) transfer valuation on Marcus Rashford sources have told ESPN, but ruled out the possibility of a move to traditional rivals Liverpool or Manchester City, after Barcelona rejected the chance to sign the forward on a permanent deal. Rashford, 28, is in the United States preparing for England’s World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday, but the forward now faces…

U.S. referee Tori Penso was assigned to officiate The Group A match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta on Thursday, making her the second woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup match. Penso follows in the footsteps of France’s Stéphanie Frappart, who was the lead referee for the Germany–Costa Rica group-stage match at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In Atlanta, she will be assisted on the…

England have suffered an injury blow on the eve of their World Cup opener against Croatia, with Newcastle’s Tino Livramento ruled out of the competition. Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah has been called up as his replacement. Livramento picked up the calf injury in training on Sunday. Sources have told ESPN he is likely to be out for a period of six weeks. That timeframe rules him out of the World Cup…

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham feels Thomas Tuchel’s contract extension removes unnecessary distractions and offers a sense of control should England falter at the World Cup. The German head coach is on the eve of his first international tournament match, 20 months on from being announced as Sir Gareth Southgate’s successor on a deal until the end of this summer. But a flawless World Cup qualification campaign saw the FA…

Defender Antonio Rüdiger has extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2027, the Spanish club announced Tuesday. Rüdiger’s previous deal was due to expire this summer, but Madrid have prolonged his stay until at least next year. The German international, 33, has been at Madrid since 2022, making 182 appearances and winning eight trophies, including one LaLiga and one Champions League. After two trophyless campaigns, Rüdiger’s renewal is the latest…

Harry Maguire has revealed the “awkward” video call he had with Thomas Tuchel in which the England head coach told him he would not be part of his 26-man World Cup squad. The Manchester United defender said he was “shocked and gutted” to have been overlooked by the England boss in a post on social media the day before the squad was announced. “He FaceTimes everyone,” Maguire told Gary Lineker’s…