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‘The owners didn’t sack Slot – the fans did’

Former Liverpool winger John Barnes says the club’s owners did not want to sack Arne Slot and criticised the fans for forcing their hand. Slot was dismissed at the weekend, 12 months after guiding the Merseysiders to the Premier League title in his first season in charge. The Dutchman failed to build on that success...

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Group D Preview The United States host their first World Cup match in 32 years, but Group D offers no easy nights for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Turkey’s talented attacking generation, a pragmatic and experienced Paraguay side and a hard-to-beat Australia make this one of the more competitive groups in the tournament. All four teams will...

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Iran leave 57-goal striker out of World Cup squad

Iran striker Sardar Azmoun, the third-highest goalscorer in the country’s history, has been left out of their World Cup squad. Azmoun’s omission comes amid reports of “disloyalty” to the Iranian government. The 31-year-old, who plays his club football in the United Arab Emirates, is said to have angered the regime by posting a photo of...