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Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic hopes the backing from locals at their base in Lawrence, Kansas, can give them the edge when they face Argentina in their FIFA Wolrd Cup opener. Clips of Algeria’s heart-warming backing in the 100,000-population city of Lawrence have become one of the wholesome stories of the tournament so far, with local fans showering the North Africans with love upon arriving at their base camp. “I…

Former England and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has expressed his surprise at the exclusion of Cole Palmer from England’s World Cup squad but added that he feels Thomas Tuchel has made the “right decisions” with his picks. Palmer, along with Manchester City‘s Phil Foden, were the most high-profile players to be left out of Tuchel’s 26-player squad for the World Cup. The forward endured a difficult season that saw Chelsea…

Tottenham have entered the race to sign Sandro Tonali but Newcastle may demand a fee in the region of £100 million, sources have told ESPN. Sources say a number of clubs have been encouraged to believe a deal could be possible this summer with Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City also monitoring the situation. Spurs are optimistic Tonali would be prepared to join them but the bigger issue is likely…

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…