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Mexican goalkeeper Raúl 'Tala' Rangel has reached three years since his debut with Chivas de Guadalajara. In that time he has become the club's first-choice keeper, earned a place with the Mexican national team, and been included in the squad for the World Cup. Sports outlet MARCA highlighted the milestone, noting how quickly his rise from Chivas to El Tri has come.
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Inter striker Lautaro Martínez is trending as reports resurface that Barcelona pursued the World Cup-winning Argentina forward after Julián Álvarez turned down a move. A C5N report quotes the Spanish club's interest, saying they wanted the champion 'at all costs'. Interest in the Argentine forward continues in both Italy and Brazil.
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Attention is turning to Moise Kean ahead of France's meeting with Italy, with coverage tied to Zinedine Zidane saying he has 'no regrets' over his World Cup final headbutt. The France-Italy fixture is drawing interest on both sides, and Kean, the Italian forward who has played club football in France, is among the names being discussed ahead of the match.
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Japan defeated Ecuador in a Kirin Cup friendly, with players from Brazilian clubs Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro featuring in Ecuador's starting lineup. The match drew attention in Brazil ahead of the 2026 World Cup, along with Ecuador's special edition kit made for the game. Ayase Ueda tested Ecuador's strong defence during the contest.
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Flamengo striker Pedro is at the centre of discussion in Brazil after commentary that he has never been a first-choice starter for the Seleção despite his scoring record, with critics calling him an 'accessory' used off the bench. Fans are arguing over whether coach Carlo Ancelotti's squad picks undervalue him ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
- 6Premier League critics renew calls to regulate foreign ownership●As # FIFAworldcup winner, Alf Ramsey, would say, it's not just # ManCity /#MCFC - the whole # PremierLeague is a greedy
Commentators are reviving criticism of the Premier League as a 'greedy foreign farce', invoking England's 1966 World Cup winning manager Alf Ramsey to argue that top-flight football has drifted from its local roots. The complaint extends beyond Manchester City to the league as a whole, with calls for regulation to restore meaningful competition dominated by local players and clubs rather than overseas money.
- 7European clubs to share £185m from Club World Cup●Europe’s top-flight clubs to get share of £185m from Club World Cup https:// programming.dev/post/57239677
Europe's top-flight clubs are set to receive a share of £185m linked to the Club World Cup. The money stems from the expanded FIFA tournament, with funds distributed to European clubs connected to players and participation. Details on exactly how the money will be split between clubs and leagues have not been widely reported yet.