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France have taken the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League bronze medals after beating Germany 2-0 in the third-place playoff at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, as the Finals hosts suffered back-to-back losses for the first time since 2023. No side aims to play a bronze-medal fixture, but Germany looked determined to make the most of it.

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Luciano Spalletti is stepping down as Italy's coach following the heavy 3-0 defeat against Norway. Luciano Spalletti's adventure on the Italian bench has come to an end. A few days before their important World Cup qualifier against Moldova on Monday, rumours of the coach's resignation were becoming more and more insistent.

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Chelsea have rejected the chance to sign Jadon Sancho permanently from Manchester United after the winger failed to agree personal terms at Stamford Bridge, reports said Tuesday. The 25-year-old joined Chelsea on loan in August last year in a deal that featured an obligation to buy him for up to £25 million.

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England maintained their 100 per cent record in this FIFA World Cup qualification campaign with a 1-0 win at Andorra, marking their seventh straight head-to-head victory without conceding. England showed their intent early as Jude Bellingham shot down Iker Alvarez’s throat.

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Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from Serie A side AC Milan on a five-year contract worth 55 million euros, a team source confirmed on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Reijnders joined Milan in 2023 on a five-year contract, which he further extended until 2030 in March. He has made 104 appearances for the club in all competitions, winning one Italian Supercup title.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman has firmly stated that "there is no crisis" within the squad despite a turbulent 10-day period marked by the loss of three key senior players ahead of Euro 2025. Wiegman, who named her 23-player squad for the tournament in Switzerland starting 2 July, will be without goalkeeper Mary Earps and midfielder Fran Kirby—both of whom have retired from international duty—as well as defender Millie Bright, who has withdrawn to focus on her physical and mental wellbeing. Together, the trio has earned 217 caps, and their sudden absence has raised concerns about potential instability in the Lionesses' camp.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to join Real Madrid on June 1st after Liverpool accepted a fee to release him from his contract. While Liverpool sources claim the transfer fee is €10 million (£8.4 million), paid upfront by Real, sources at the Spanish club suggest a lower figure.