Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi turned down Bayer Leverkusen move
Olympique de Marseille are desperate to raise funds this summer. The club avoided exclusion from European competition for next season, with UEFA handing down a suspended sentence. If the financial situation does not improve by next summer, OM will face a ban, however.
Mason Greenwood is the most bankable asset and Marseille are looking to sell the former Manchester United forward. AS Roma are interested, but he is a difficult player to sell.
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OneFootball x Dizzee Rascal: England are looking effortless right now
As part of OneFootball’s collaboration series with Shoot Music we’re interviewing an artist about their love of football and, over the next few weeks, it will be all about the World Cup.
This week it’s grime legend and England fan, Dizzee Rascal.
How exciting has the World Cup been so far for you?
There’s been amazing goals scored. It’s been exciting seeing how competitive the teams are and the fact that they’ve made it a bigger tournament with more teams.
Virgil van Dijk breaks silence on potential injury blow – “We will see”
Virgil van Dijk Injury Fear Eases After Netherlands World Cup Statement Win
Liverpool supporters know international tournaments can become a source of anxiety. Every challenge, every collision and every moment a key player stays on the ground is enough to raise the pulse around Anfield.
That was certainly the case when Virgil van Dijk suffered a worrying knock during the Netherlands’ emphatic 5-1 victory over Sweden in Houston.
FULL 90′ FOR MIKE AND ADRIEN IN ANOTHER WIN FOR FRANCE
Adrien Rabiot and Mike Maignan both played the full 90 minutes as France beat Iraq3-0. It was a one-sided contest for Les Bleus, although the match was made unusual by a lengthy interruption of one hour and 43 minutes due to lightning, as well as Kylian Mbappé’s landmark 100th appearance for the national team, which he marked with a brace.
Beyond the World Cup… 5️⃣ stories to start a busy Tuesday ☕️
The summer transfer market has been blown wide open after Argentina-Austria. Julián Álvarez has made it clear that his time at the Metropolitano is over, triggering an imminent institutional war.
Meanwhile, in European boardrooms, Real Madrid already know the price of the new World Cup gem, and Italian football is beginning its long-awaited revolution after international failure.
Newcastle United open to offers for Joe Willock this summer
Newcastle United are prepared to listen to transfer offers for central midfielder Joe Willock this summer. The Magpies have identified the 26-year-old as a highly sellable asset due to his contract situation, with Willock entering the final 12 months of his deal at St James’ Park and an extension currently looking unlikely. Recognising that this window represents their last real opportunity to secure a transfer fee, Newcastle are ready to part ways to avoid losing him on a free next year.
Mateus Fernandes: Man United’s next step for West Ham star explained
Manchester United are ready to accelerate their pursuit of West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes, according to a new report.
Priority Target
Fernandes, 21, has emerged as a priority target for the Red Devils this summer after their pursuit of Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson proved too expensive, with the 23-year-old England international about to join Manchester City instead.
A £39 million deal (£35m up front + £3.8m in potential add-ons) has already been struck for Atalanta’s Ederson.
The most goals in World Cup history as Lionel Messi breaks record
Lionel Messi made history overnight as his hat-trick helped Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria in their 2026 World Cup opener.
Messi’s treble saw him equal the record for mostWorld Cup goals, just hours after France‘s Kylian Mbappe had scored twice against Senegal to break into the all-time top five scorers.
FIFA World Cup all-time top scorers
Gerd Muller – Germany (14)
Gerd Muller averaged better than a goal per game at the World Cup, scoring 14 goals in only 13 games across two tournaments.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway booked their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with victory over Senegal in New Jersey.
After just two games in the competition, the Manchester City striker has now scored twice as many goals (four) as any other Norway player in World Cup history.
Haaland is clearly enjoying his first World Cup.
Rather than being weighed down by the pressure of spearheading his country’s attack, he is thriving.
Scott Van Pelt shares how he was stunned by the