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TRANSFER NEWS never stops hitting the back pages and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest throughout the World Cup. Transfer news LIVE: All the latest from Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and more Thursday, June 28 Milinkovic-Savic boost 08.30: Manchester United have emerged as favourites to land Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer. The Lazio star has ...

MANCHESTER UNITED will move for Real Madrid star Toni Kroos this summer. The Germany international has been instrumental for Real following his move to the Bernabeu in 2014. Kroos, 28, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks, with Jose Mourinho a long-term admirer of the midfielder. And according to Spanish newspaper AS, United will ...

GERMANY goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has slammed his team-mates after the holders were knocked out of the World Cup. Germany were beaten in two of their three group games as they fail to progress past the group stage for the first time. Defeat to South Korea on Wednesday sealed Germany’s fate after a previous loss to Mexico earlier in the competition. ...

PHILIPPE COUTINHO has already lit up the World Cup for Brazil. The magic playmaker made an assist in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia on Wednesday. His side’s victory ensured they cruised into the last-16 of the tournament. And with his assist, he became the first Brazilian player since Pele in 1958 to score or assist in his first three World ...

Seventeen US states have sued the Trump administration over its “cruel and unlawful” break-up of migrant families. Democratic attorneys general from states including Washington, New York and California launched the lawsuit. The legal action objects to the policy of refusing entry to asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border. Meanwhile, Vice-President Mike Pence has warned undocumented immigrants not to “risk the ...

DIEGO MARADONA celebrated a terrific Lionel Messi goal in Argentina’s World Cup win over Nigeria. Maradona remains an Argentine icon and has been following the team around this tournament. The former player and manager of the national team was present to entertain fans ahead of kick off. And entertain them he certainly did. Maradona was spotted hyping up the fans ...

The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, said he suspects a group linked to the former first lady was behind an attempt on his life. Two people died and more than 40 were injured in an explosion near Mr Mnangagwa at a rally in Bulawayo. Mr Mnangagwa told the BBC’s Fergal Keane that he suspected the G40 group, which supported Grace ...

MANCHESTER UNITED were one of three Premier League clubs that tried to sign Paolo Maldini from AC Milan. Maldini is widely regarded as one of the world’s best ever defenders following a 24-year playing career at the top level. The Milan-born ace racked up a staggering 902 appearances for his hometown club, winning seven Serie A titles. And he helped ...

WORLD CUP organisers have been slammed by Morocco star Nordin Amrabat after Spain benefitted from VAR decisions on Monday night. Morocco were just minutes away from a famous victory over Spain, even though they were already eliminated from the World Cup. But Iago Aspas popped up with a dramatic goal in stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw and Spain’s ...

American-Senegalese artist Akon has revealed plans to outdoor a new cryptocurrency named after himself called ‘Akoin’ as the central form of exchange. He unveiled this ambitious project at a creative festival in Cannes, where he spoke at a panel titled Branding Africa: Blockchain, Entrepreneurship and Empowering the Future. The Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist also wants to build his own ...