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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…

UNITED STATES — Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Faé insists that Yan Diomande is entirely focused on the ongoing World Cup campaign, and will not be entertaining interest from would-be suitors until after the tournament, amidst ongoing reports linking him with a move to Liverpool or Paris Saint-Germain. The RB Leipzig wonderkid impressed in the Ivory Coast’s opener on Sunday, catching the eye with his dribbling, technique and footwork as…

Ruben Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to take over at AC Milan, a source has told ESPN. Milan are looking for a new coach after the departure of Massimiliano Allegri, who was fired last month after finishing fifth in Serie A and missing out on qualifying for the Champions League. Amorim, 41, left Manchester United in January after a difficult 14-month spell at Old Trafford, having previously impressed…

Manchester United could save part of the compensation earmarked for former boss Ruben Amorim if he is appointed by AC Milan, sources have told ESPN. Club accounts released in February revealed United have “a provision of £15.9m” relating to money owed to Amorim and his coaching staff after the Portuguese coach was sacked in January. The figure is the highest amount United could have to pay and, according to sources,…

Atalanta hired Maurizio Sarri as coach on Monday, in the club’s third managerial change in the space of 12 months. Atalanta did not give details of Sarri’s contract but Italian media reports the former Chelsea coach has penned a three-year deal. The Serie A club has struggled to find a fitting replacement for Gian Piero Gasperini following his departure to AS Roma last year, after nine seasons in charge. Ivan…

Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to £51.8 million (€60 million million) with Chelsea to sign Marc Cucurella, sources have told ESPN. The deal is broken down into an initial £47.4m fee (€55m) with an additional £4.3m (€5m) in potential add-ons. The 27-year-old only signed a new deal at Stamford Bridge last summer but sources say Cucurella was open to leaving after the club missed out on European…

Barcelona‘s option to sign Marcus Rashford for €30 million (£35m) is set to expire on Monday without the Spanish champions activating the clause to make the Manchester United forward’s move permanent. Rashford, 28, joined Barça on loan from United last year in an agreement which included an option for Barça to sign the England international this summer. However, Barça had to inform the Premier League side by June 15 if…