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Roberto Martinez describes 'amazing' atmosphere in Portugal comeback win over Croatia

Portugal head coach spoke with the media after his side's dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in their World Cup round of 32 match in Toronto.

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Nottingham Forest confirm shock exit of Pereira with Glasner set to replace him

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the shock exit of manager Vitor Pereira with former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner set to replace him.

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Sandro Tonali says Roberto De Zerbi influential as he closes in on Tottenham move

Sandro Tonali is set to leave Newcastle to sign for Tottenham in a deal worth up to £100 million, and has already spoken about his reasoning behind the move - despite it not yet being officially confirmed.

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Newcastle reach agreement to sign talented Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure

Newcastle have reportedly reached an agreement with German club Hoffenheim for highly-rated winger Bazoumana Toure.

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Memory of Diogo Jota motivating Portugal's World Cup, says manager Martinez

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said his team will approach the knockout stage like a "second ⁠World Cup" when they face Croatia in their round of 32 clash in Toronto on Thursday.

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Brighton reportedly agree deal to sign talented Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic

Brighton have reportedly agreed a deal with Tottenham to sign young defender Luka Vuskovic

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Robert Lewandowski heads to the United States and joins Chicago Fire

Robert Lewandowski has joined Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire as a free agent after his contract with Barcelona came to an end this summer. The Polish striker was linked with FC Porto, but is heading to the United States.

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Diomande reportedly agrees five-year deal with PSG after snubbing Liverpool

RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has reportedly agreed personal terms with PSG ahead of his proposed move.

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Scotland captain Robertson hails Clarke's legacy as reign comes to end after World cup

Scotland captain Andy Robertson paid tribute to ⁠departing manager Steve Clarke on Sunday, thanking him for transforming the team's fortunes a day after the 62-year-old ‌stepped down following the country's World Cup exit.

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Roberto Martinez defends Cristiano Ronaldo's minutes in World Cup after draw

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez defended Cristiano Ronaldo after his skipper played another 90 minutes in ⁠the 0-0 World Cup Group K draw with Colombia, as his side finished in second place on Saturday, while the tournament's biggest names took a ‌breather.

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Martinez says Portugal primed for Colombia clash after months of planning

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez dismissed concerns about his team's preparations for Saturday's World Cup group ⁠finale against Colombia, insisting months of planning had left them "perfectly ready" despite Florida storms disrupting the build-up.

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Pepe double propels Ivory Coast to maiden Round of 32 appearance

Nicolas Pépé’s double sent Ivory Coast into the FIFA World Cup (WC) knockout phase for the first time, as the Elephants’ 2-0 victory over Curaçao in Philadelphia sealed second place in Group E and eliminated the WC debutants.

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Portugal played with heads not hearts in victory over Uzbekistan, says Roberto Martinez

Portugal played with their heads not their hearts in thumping ⁠Uzbekistan 5-0 on Tuesday with a performance that showed the players learned their lesson from a disappointing draw in ‌their World Cup opener, coach Roberto Martinez said.

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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first player to score at six different World Cup tournaments

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score at six different World Cup tournaments with the opener against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

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Martinez insists Portugal feeling no pressure ahead of Uzbekistan match

Portugal ignored the criticism that followed their 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo in their World Cup opener, and the unity within the squad is even stronger as they ‌head into their second match against, coach Roberto Martinez said.

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Why Roberto De Zerbi wants Liverpool's Cody Gakpo to be a focal point of Spurs attack

It took until the last day of the 2025/26 Premier League season, but Roberto De Zerbi kept Tottenham Hotspur in the English top-flight at the expense of London rivals West Ham.

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Belgium see red & play out bore draw with Iran to continue poor start to World Cup

Iran showed impressive resilience once again to secure a 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium in FIFA World Cup (WC) Group G, which saw them go unbeaten in the opening two games of the tournament for the first time.

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Tottenham reportedly pushing to beat Man United to Mateus Fernandes signature

Tottenham are reportedly pushing to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes ahead of Manchester United.

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Switzerland go top of Group B as late goal flurry breaks Bosnia resistance

Supersubs Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas shared three goals in the final 16 minutes before a late penalty rounded off Switzerland's 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina to move into the driving seat to qualify from Group B for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup (WC).

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Liverpool confirm signing of Victor Munoz from Osasuna after hijacking Newcastle deal

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna after hijacking Newcastle's deal.

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'We need to be calm': Martinez positive after Portugal's draw with Congo DR

Portugal’s lacklustre start to the World Cup in their 1-1 draw with ⁠the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday was a major disappointment but is a continuation of underwhelming form at the global finals ‌over the last two decades, but head coach Roberto Martinez believes his side did some things well.

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Rafael van der Vaart issues apology for racist joke about Japan players

Former Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart has apologised for a joke about the Japan team, insisting there was ‘no racist or discriminatory intent’.

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Portugal boss Roberto Martinez unfazed by underwhelming D.R. Congo result

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez was unfazed on Wednesday by his side's unexpected 1-1 World Cup draw ⁠with unheralded Democratic Republic of Congo and said his side showed "extraordinary" attitude but still had work to do.

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Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi reportedly arrested for alleged match fixing on eve of World Cup

Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi had reportedly been arrested for alleged fixing offences on the eve of the 2026 World Cup.