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<p>Tottenham Hotspur are looking to usher in a bold new era under manager Roberto De Zerbi by launching a club-record pursuit of Newcastle United talent Sandro Tonali.</p>



<p>Following two dismal campaigns that saw Spurs finish 17th and narrowly avoid relegation, the Lillywhites’ management have promised significant financial backing to overhaul the squad and implement De Zerbi’s high-tempo football style.</p>



<p>The 26-year-old midfielder has reportedly agreed to personal terms on a long-term contract, eager to link up with his Italian compatriot in North London. To secure the Italian international playmaker, Tottenham are prepared to shatter their previous transfer record – the £55 million they paid for Tanguy Ndombele in 2019 – with an internal valuation estimated between £80 million and £85 million. Although Newcastle value Tonali closer to £100 million, strict Financial Fair Play pressures may force them to negotiate.</p>



<p>Spurs have taken pole position after Manchester United cooled interest, though reigning champions Manchester City, rebuilding under Enzo Maresca, remain a threat. If finalised, Tonali would anchor a heavily reconstructed side that has already secured defenders Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and a £52 million deal for Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke.</p>



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<p>Cole Palmer has sparked debate on social media after being surprisingly omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.</p>



<p>The 24-year-old playmaker scored 11 English Premier League goals during a difficult, trophyless campaign with Chelsea, despite being a standout performer for the Three Lions at Euro 2024, a dip in consistency and minor injuries.</p>



<p>While his international teammates endure double training sessions in sweltering Miami heat ahead of their World Cup fixtures, Palmer has chosen to escape the spotlight.</p>



<p>On Tuesday, 16 June, the forward shared a relaxed nine-photo Instagram post from Ibiza, where he was seen lounging with friends and sharing brands on a bright yellow sofa, accompanied by the defiant caption, “Could be worse.”</p>



<p>Former England striker Daniel Sturridge expressed surprise at the exclusion of both Palmer and Manchester City’s Phil Foden, though he backed Tuchel’s brave vision.&nbsp;</p>



<p>“Ultimately we have to respect what the manager’s vision is for the squad,” Sturridge recently told a sports publication.</p>



<p>For Palmer, the enforced summer break offers crucial mental and physical recovery before reporting for full Chelsea pre-season duties.</p>



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<p>Norway marked their 26-year return to major tournament football with a commanding 4-1 victory over Iraq in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, 16 June.</p>



<p>The European side took the lead after 29 minutes when Manchester City striker Erling Haaland converted David Moller Wolfe&#8217;s cross. Iraq responded remarkably through Aymen Hussein, who rose magnificently to plant a header past Orjan Nyland. It was only the second World Cup goal in Iraq&#8217;s history, following a grueling 21-match qualification campaign.</p>



<p>However, parity lasted just three minutes. Iraqi goalkeeper Jalal Hassan delayed clearing a backpass, allowing the alert Haaland to block the clearance straight into the net.</p>



<p>Norway dominated the second half. Substitute Leo Ostigard extended the advantage by heading home a corner from captain Martin Odegaard. In stoppage time, intense pressure from Haaland forced Hussein to bundle the ball into his own line, sealing a comfortable win that places Norway top of Group I on goal difference.</p>



<p>Despite the defeat, Iraq head coach Graham Arnold praised the clinical opposition striker, stating: “You’re one of the best number nines I&#8217;ve ever seen.”</p>



<p>Norway now prepare to face African powerhouses Senegal in their next group fixture.</p>



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<p>It is no surprise that most successful players turn to management after they have hung up their boots. Here are three of the best current Premier League managers who were first known as great footballers:</p>



<p><strong>Frank Lampard</strong></p>



<p>Lampard is one of few players who wore a Premier League team&#8217;s colours on the pitch and then returned to take charge of that club.</p>



<p>The former Chelsea midfielder made 648 appearances and lifted 13 trophies during his tenure at the club. The Englishman still holds the Blues’ all-time leading goalscorer record with 211 goals.</p>



<p><strong>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer</strong></p>



<p>Solskjaer is also one of 35 footballers to play for and then later manage the same club. Solskjaer enjoyed 11 successful seasons at Old Trafford, netting 91 goals in 235 Premier League appearances, which helped his side win 6 EPL titles.</p>



<p>The Norwegian’s most notable moment at Man United is scoring the extra-time winner against Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final. He also scored four goals as a substitute 20 years ago – a record no one has managed to break.</p>



<p><strong>Pep Guardiola</strong></p>



<p>Guardiola was a key player in Barcelona’s most famous European Cup-winning “Dream Team” that won the club&#8217;s first European Cup in 1992. In the same year, he won Olympic gold with Spain, followed by 4 successive La Liga titles from 1991 to 1994.</p>



<p>When he hung up his boots, he created his own Barcelona dream team, and has just left managing Manchester City. As a player, he won 16 trophies, while the Spaniard currently holds third place in the race for manager with most trophies in history with his 27-trophy haul.</p>



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<p>The opening week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has delivered a mixture of captivating tactical battles, historic scorelines, and intense group-stage drama across North America. As teams wrap up their initial fixtures, Groups E and F have immediately stolen the global spotlight with completely contrasting spectacles.</p>



<p>In Arlington, Texas, a thrilling second-half explosion saw the eighth-ranked Netherlands and No. 18 Japan battle to an epic 2-2 draw at AT&amp;T Stadium on Sunday, June 14, 2026. After a scoreless first half, Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk broke the deadlock with a brilliant header in the 50th minute. Japan’s Keito Nakamura equalized shortly after, only for West Ham&#8217;s Crysencio Summerville to restore the Oranje lead in the 64th minute.</p>



<p>Just as Ronald Koeman’s side seemed destined for victory, a late corner in the 88th minute found Koki Ogawa, whose header deflected off Daichi Kamada and squeezed past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen to spark a frenzy among the Samurai Blue fans.</p>



<p>Elsewhere on Sunday, June 14, 2026, Germany asserted its dominance in Group E with a commanding 7-1 blowout victory against minnows Curaçao at Houston Stadium in Texas. Arsenal forward Kai Havertz inspired the clinical display, netting an impressive brace. Despite the lopsided scoreline, Curaçao earned a historic moment to celebrate when Livano Comenencia scored the nation’s first-ever World Cup goal.</p>



<p>Meanwhile, on Monday, June 15, 2026, Sweden made a massive statement in Group F by hammering Tunisia 5-1 at Estadio Monterrey in Mexico. Striker Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak both found the back of the net, pushing Sweden to the top of the group on goal difference ahead of their highly anticipated June 20 clash against the Netherlands.</p>



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