Arsenal push Monga chase as Romano's X update moves the rumour on https://mercatowire.com/ Premium English football newswire. en-GB Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:54:20 +0000 The Referee Who Was Paid to Stay Home https://mercatowire.com/articles/the-referee-who-was-paid-to-stay-home/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/the-referee-who-was-paid-to-stay-home/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0000 Diana 'Dee' Stephanopoulos FIFA will pay Somali referee Omar Artan his full World Cup fee after he was denied entry to the United States, the BBC reports. A governance column on what the cheque does not fix. The Lionesses Miss the Short Cut to Brazil 2027 https://mercatowire.com/articles/lionesses-miss-the-short-cut-to-brazil-2027/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/lionesses-miss-the-short-cut-to-brazil-2027/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi England's Lionesses face the World Cup play-offs after their heaviest defeat in 17 years against Spain. Scotland Take the Long Road, and It Leads Out of 1998 https://mercatowire.com/articles/scotland-take-the-long-road-and-beat-haiti/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/scotland-take-the-long-road-and-beat-haiti/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 at World Cup 2026, their first tournament appearance since 1998. The Guardian and Sky Sports report Steve Clarke's must-win night. Forest Reject Man City's £120m Anderson Bid as Player Signals City Preference https://mercatowire.com/articles/forest-reject-man-citys-120m-anderson-bid-as-player-signals-city-prefe/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/forest-reject-man-citys-120m-anderson-bid-as-player-signals-city-prefe/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:29:56 +0000 Henrik Aalborg Forest reject City's second £120m bid; Anderson favours City over United. Mourinho Seals Bernabéu Return: Real Madrid Confirm Three-Year Deal 13 Years On https://mercatowire.com/articles/mourinho-seals-bernabeu-return-real-madrid-confirm-three-year-deal-13/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/mourinho-seals-bernabeu-return-real-madrid-confirm-three-year-deal-13/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:25:36 +0000 Reece Cole Real Madrid confirm Mourinho's return on a three-year deal, 13 years after his first spell ended. Pulisic Carries a Country, Quietly: The Calm Before America's World Cup https://mercatowire.com/articles/pulisic-carries-a-country-quietly-the-calm-before-americas-world-cup/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/pulisic-carries-a-country-quietly-the-calm-before-americas-world-cup/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:23:31 +0000 Alex Mwangi At his home World Cup, Pulisic's composure, earned across three clubs and one national trauma, is the story. Man Utd Circle as Hall Pushes for Newcastle Exit https://mercatowire.com/articles/man-utd-circle-as-hall-pushes-for-newcastle-exit/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/man-utd-circle-as-hall-pushes-for-newcastle-exit/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:20:31 +0000 Reece Cole BBC's Friday gossip column links United to Hall; no bid, fee or timeline reported yet. Real Madrid Accelerate Talks to Land Bernardo Silva on a Free https://mercatowire.com/articles/real-madrid-accelerate-talks-to-land-bernardo-silva-on-a-free/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/real-madrid-accelerate-talks-to-land-bernardo-silva-on-a-free/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:18:03 +0000 Reece Cole The Athletic reports Real Madrid are advancing talks to sign Bernardo Silva as a free agent. Group B Preview, WC2026: Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia and the Tournament's Most Layered Group https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-b-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-b-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Group B WC2026 preview. Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland and Qatar. Fixtures, ranks and who advances from a genuinely open group. Jordan Arrive at Their First World Cup. Argentina and Messi Are the Fixture. https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-j-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-j-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Jordan make their World Cup debut in Group J alongside Argentina, Algeria, and Austria. America Hosts the World, and Football Has Never Been Stranger or More Itself https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-tournament-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-tournament-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi 48 teams, 12 groups, 104 matches across three nations. What the 2026 World Cup means, from Nairobi. Group D Preview, WC2026: The United States at Home, Türkiye's Momentum and Paraguay's Quiet Ambition https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-d-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-d-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi United States open WC2026 at home in Group D against Türkiye, Paraguay and Australia. Group A Preview, WC2026: Mexico's Tournament Begins at Home, But Nothing Is Simple https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-a-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-a-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Group A preview for WC2026. Mexico, Czechia, South Korea and South Africa. Fixtures, ranks, star players, and who advances. Group C Preview, WC2026: Brazil, Morocco and the Most Geographically Scattered Group https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-c-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-c-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Group C WC2026 preview. Brazil, Scotland, Haiti and Morocco. Fixtures across four US cities, FIFA ranks and who advances. Group F: Netherlands and Japan Arrive in Texas and Mexico With Unfinished Business https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-f-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-f-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Netherlands, Japan, Sweden and Tunisia contest Group F. Fixtures, key players and who advances at WC2026. England Open Against Croatia Again. Ghana and Panama Fight for a Third-Place Lifeline. https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-l-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-l-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Group L: England and Croatia meet again in Arlington. Ghana and Panama contest the third-place slot. Uzbekistan Play Their First World Cup. Colombia and Portugal Share the Other Six Points. https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-k-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-k-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Uzbekistan's first World Cup: a group containing Portugal (rank 5), Colombia (13), and Congo DR (46). Group E: Germany's Redemption Arc Runs Through Houston and Philadelphia https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-e-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-e-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Curaçao contest Group E at WC2026. Fixtures, FIFA ranks, key players and who advances. Preview by Alex Mwangi. France Versus Senegal Opens Group I, But Norway's Haaland Complicates the Arithmetic https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-i-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-i-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi France and Senegal headline Group I, but Norway's Haaland ensures nothing is settled until the final round. Group H: Spain Begin Their Defence in Atlanta, With Uruguay and Cape Verde Watching From Miami https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-h-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-h-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde contest Group H at WC2026. Fixtures, FIFA ranks, key players and who advances. Preview by Alex Mwangi. Group G: Belgium's Last Real Chance Lands in Seattle Alongside Egypt's Mohamed Salah https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-g-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/world-cup-2026-group-g-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand contest Group G at WC2026, with the Salah-De Bruyne opener in Seattle the fixture that decides second place. Mexico City Hosts the World Cup's First Night, and South Africa Arrives With Something to Say https://mercatowire.com/articles/mexico-vs-south-africa-opening-night-preview/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/mexico-vs-south-africa-opening-night-preview/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Alex Mwangi Mexico host South Africa in the first match of the 2026 World Cup at Estadio Banorte on June 11, kick-off 19:00 UTC. A preview. Spurs expected back for Van Hecke after first Brighton bid fails https://mercatowire.com/articles/spurs-van-hecke-second-bid-brighton-defensive-rebuild/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/spurs-van-hecke-second-bid-brighton-defensive-rebuild/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Reece Cole Brighton expect Tottenham to return with a second bid for Jan Paul van Hecke after rejecting the opening offer for the Netherlands defender. City bid rejected for Anderson, and Forest know the British-record pressure point https://mercatowire.com/articles/man-city-anderson-bid-rejected-forest-record-fee-test/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/man-city-anderson-bid-rejected-forest-record-fee-test/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0000 Henrik Aalborg Manchester City have had an opening bid for Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest, with a British-record fee possible if the chase escalates. Ederson agreed, Fernandes watched, Anderson coveted, United's midfield plan has three lanes https://mercatowire.com/articles/man-utd-ederson-deal-fernandes-anderson-midfield-plan/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/man-utd-ederson-deal-fernandes-anderson-midfield-plan/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Henrik Aalborg Manchester United have agreed a GBP35m Ederson deal and are still linked with Mateus Fernandes and Elliot Anderson as midfield becomes the summer priority. Cucurella exit talk gives Chelsea a left-back decision before the window opens https://mercatowire.com/articles/chelsea-cucurella-atletico-barcelona-rumour/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/chelsea-cucurella-atletico-barcelona-rumour/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0000 Margaret 'Mags' O'Neill BBC Football's Chelsea gossip says Marc Cucurella is exploring a Stamford Bridge exit, with Atletico Madrid set to make an opening offer. Bayern ask about Ngumoha as Liverpool hold no-sale line https://mercatowire.com/articles/bayern-ngumoha-interest-liverpool-no-sale-stance/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/bayern-ngumoha-interest-liverpool-no-sale-stance/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:50:00 +0000 Reece Cole Bayern Munich are interested in Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha, but BBC Sport reports Liverpool view the teenager as unavailable. Real Madrid's Olise plan turns Bayern into the market's GBP130m test https://mercatowire.com/articles/real-madrid-olise-130m-transfer-rumour/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/real-madrid-olise-130m-transfer-rumour/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0000 Sara Lindqvist BBC Football's gossip column carried a Telegraph line that Real Madrid could make a GBP130m Michael Olise move if Florentino Perez is elected. Diomande contact, no Liverpool bid yet https://mercatowire.com/articles/liverpool-diomande-contact-no-bid-transfer-rumour/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/liverpool-diomande-contact-no-bid-transfer-rumour/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0000 Reece Cole Liverpool have contacted RB Leipzig over Yan Diomande, but Sky Sports says no offer has been made and PSG remain in the picture. Arsenal push Monga chase as Romano's X update moves the rumour on https://mercatowire.com/articles/arsenal-monga-romano-x-leicester-rumour/ https://mercatowire.com/articles/arsenal-monga-romano-x-leicester-rumour/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0000 Reece Cole Arsenal are pushing to advance a Jeremy Monga move after Fabrizio Romano's X update, but the Leicester winger deal remains in talks.