Bellamy Rejects Burnley & Celtic: £700k Release Clause
Craig Bellamy has rejected club approaches, including from Burnley and Celtic, opting to honour his Wales contract through Euro 2028, with a £700k release
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Craig Bellamy has rejected club approaches, including from Burnley and Celtic, opting to honour his Wales contract through Euro 2028, with a £700k release
Vinicius Jr scored and assisted as Brazil thrashed Panama 6-2 in a World Cup warm-up. Neymar, injured, was cheered by 72,000 fans. Next: Egypt on June 6.
USA plays Paraguay in opener on June 12 at SoFi Stadium as World Cup schedule drops. England v Croatia, Brazil v Morocco also set. Full dates and venues here.
Neco Williams still hurting after penalty miss cost Wales a World Cup spot, but targets friendlies vs Ghana and Romania as road to Euro 2028 redemption.
Wales call up uncapped 18-year-old Leeds left-back Jayden Lienou for friendlies vs Ghana and Romania, giving the teenager a senior chance.
Athletic Club equals second-best World Cup turnout since 1950 as 4 players confirmed for 2026: Simón, Nico, Laporte, Iñaki Williams.
Germany hosts Finland in a Saturday friendly, aiming to rebound from back-to-back World Cup group exits and extend a 12-match unbeaten run against the Finns.
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez insists Cristiano Ronaldo, 45 in 2030, could play a seventh World Cup, declaring 'no one should doubt' the 226-cap legend.
Saint-Étienne complained about Nice's Ali Abdi playing in the L1/L2 playoff first leg amid FIFA date issues. He misses the return; Nice face June 8 hearing.
Norwich defender Jose Cordoba is the sole UK-based player in Panama's World Cup squad, set to face England in New Jersey on 27 June in Group L.
Panama announces 26-man World Cup squad: Amir Murillo, Alberto Quintero in; friendlies vs Brazil, Dominican Republic, Bosnia ahead of Ghana opener on June 17.
Nice used FIFA’s RSTP Annex 1, Article 3 to keep Boudaoui, Oppong, and Abdi for the Saint-Étienne playoff. They join national teams after Friday's second leg.
Iñaki Williams has been named in Ghana's 28-man preliminary World Cup squad, and new coach Carlos Queiroz will trim two after a June 2 friendly against Wales.
Elye Wahi's suspension for the relegation playoff first leg leaves Nice searching for goals; they average 0.83 points without him vs 1.11 with him.
Derry City's winless run hits five after 0-0 draw with St Pat's; James McClean returns for 100th appearance; they sit two points above drop zone.
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Trent Alexander-Arnold omitted; Harry Maguire also out as Thomas Tuchel names England's 26-man World Cup squad.
Tuchel names England's 26-man World Cup squad, leaving out Foden, Palmer, Alexander-Arnold; Maguire 'shocked,' Watkins and Toney make cut.
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out on England's 26-man World Cup squad, while Harry Maguire says he is 'shocked and gutted' to be left out.
Harry Maguire reveals shock and devastation after Thomas Tuchel omitted him from England's 2026 World Cup squad, ending his hopes despite a strong club season.
Harry Maguire announces his exclusion from England's 2026 World Cup squad, expressing deep disappointment. Foden and Tomori also reportedly left out.