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World Cup 2026 round-up
Uruguay 0-1 Spain
Spain picked up a narrow 1-0 win over Uruguay in the World Cup earlier, with Alex Baena scoring the only goal of the game.
Uruguay had Agustin Canobbio sent off in stoppage time.
Norway 1-4 France
Ousmane Dembele scored a memorable World Cup hat-trick to hand his team a comfortable 4-1 win over Norway last night.
Desire Doue wrapped up the scoring for France in stoppage time. Meanwhile, Thelo Aasgaard scored the only goal for Norway in the first half.
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium
Belgium picked up a comfortable 5-1 win over New Zealand to secure their place at the top of Group G. They are level on points with Egypt at the end of the group stages, but they finish first on goal difference.
A brace from Leandro Trossard, and goals from Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Alexis Saelemaekers sealed the win for Belgium.
Elijah Just scored a consolation goal for New Zealand.
Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde has secured their place in the next round of the World Cup with a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia earlier.
Egypt 1-1 Iran
Egypt and Iran cancelled each other out in a draw earlier. Mahmoud Saber handed Egypt the lead five minutes into the game, but Iran fought back through Ramin Rezaeian on the 14th minute.
Iran thought they had snatched a late winner when 37-year-old Shoja Khalilzadeh fired in from the edge of the six-yard box. However, the Polish referee Szymon Marciniak ruled the goal as offside after review.
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Arsenal
Arsenal have a concrete interest in Bruno Guimaraes, and they are expected to return with an improved offer for the Newcastle United captain. (CaughtOffside)
Arsenal are not expected to pay the £100 million required to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. (The Telegraph)
Arsenal are interested in signing the Atletico Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios. (Hand of Arsenal)
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott. (BBC)
Barcelona
Barcelona are keeping tabs on the Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui. (Marca)
Ajax are interested in signing the Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. (Mundo Deportivo)
Roony Bardghji is ready to leave Barcelona this summer, and he wants to join a Premier League club. (Sport)
Jorge Mendes is hoping to take Marc Casado to AC Milan this summer. (Sport)
Chelsea
Chelsea defender Reece James has been ruled out for the next two World Cup games with England due to an injury. (Guardian)
Real Madrid is prepared to submit the first offer for Enzo Fernandez. (Nicolo Schira)
Chelsea could look to make a move for Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace if Enzo Fernandez is sold this summer. (TEAMtalk)
Chelsea are closing in on the €55 million signing of Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix. (L’Equipe)
Liverpool
Liverpool are one of the clubs interested in the Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. (CaughtOffside)
Liverpool could make a move worth around €80 million for the LOSC Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after the World Cup. (Ben Jacobs)
Liverpool is keeping tabs on the Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who could leave if Real Madrid signs Enzo Fernandez. (TEAMtalk)
Manchester City
Manchester City are now expected to make a move for the Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali. (Telegraph)
Manchester City are monitoring the Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand. (A Bola)
Manchester United
Manchester United are interested in signing the Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes. (CaughtOffside)
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Aurelien Tchouameni to join the Red Devils if he leaves Real Madrid. (Rio Ferdinand on X)
Manchester United are now prepared to abandon their pursuit of the West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes. (iNews)
West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes would prefer to join Manchester United despite interest from other clubs. (TEAMtalk)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid is scouting the Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui. (Marca)
Julian Alvarez is open to joining Real Madrid despite interest from Barcelona. (Marca)
Real Madrid are open to listening to offers for Fran Garcia, Raul Asencio, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Brahim Diaz, Franco Mastantuono, and Gonzalo Garcia. (Diario AS)
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have now agreed on personal terms with Sandro Tonali, but Newcastle are holding out for £100 million for the Italian midfielder. (Daily Mail)
Tottenham are interested in signing the Manchester City striker, Omar Marmoush. (Nicolo Schira)
Tottenham have received a major boost in their pursuit of the West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes. (iNews)