Cherki: France Not Favorites but Will 'Crush Everyone'
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in a friendly but Rayan Cherki's defiant vow—'crush everyone'—set the tone for their World Cup opener vs Senegal on June 16.
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France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in a friendly but Rayan Cherki's defiant vow—'crush everyone'—set the tone for their World Cup opener vs Senegal on June 16.
Liverpool intensify Diomande chase but face PSG competition as player prefers Paris; Arsenal also battle PSG for Kroupi and Alvarez as transfer window heats up.
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AC Milan emerge as serious contenders for Crysencio Summerville, as Real Madrid prepare £17.3m Dumfries bid and Newcastle table €24m for teen Zadok Yohanna.
Alessio Romagnoli completes €3M transfer to Al Sadd after blocked January move. He signs a three-year contract with an option, closing his four-year stint.
No manager moving from a Premier League club to a 'big-six' side has won a major trophy. Andoni Iraola faces that challenge after agreeing to join Liverpool.
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