The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…
PREMIER LEAGUE
Xabi Alonso is determined to keep wantaway Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea – The Sun
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has demanded more transfers from the club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, before the season begins – Daily Express
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Manchester United have completed their £48m purchase of Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are closing in on the surprise signing of Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans after a move for Ederson was put on hold – The Independent
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Andrey Santos gives his first interview as a Manchester United player and speaks on how it has always been a dream to play for the club. Credit: Manchester United
Aston Villa have a quartet of wingers on their radar as a busy summer of activity at Villa Park looks set to continue – Daily Mail
WORLD CUP
Jude Bellingham says Diego Maradona was “ten million times” the player he is – The Sun
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Having beaten Norway in the quarter-final, the England players enjoyed a recovery session ahead of the semi-final against Argentina. Instagram credit: England
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is poised to take over on a temporary basis as the new Uruguay manager after Marcelo Bielsa left the role following a sorry World Cup campaign – The Guardian
Erling Haaland and his team-mates touched down back in Norway to a heroes welcome after their World Cup exploits – with the forward curiously carrying a stuffed raccoon in his luggage – Daily Mail
Furious World Cup supporters have demanded FIFA ban Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez from playing in the semi-final showdown against England after he jumped into the crowd after scoring against Switzerland having already been booked – Daily Star
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Wednesday brings the next chapter of one of the most historic rivalries in World Cup history, England v Argentina. Sky Sports news correspondant Geraint Hughes takes us through the historic saga
Argentina will channel the spirit of Diego Maradona and the “Hand of God” in their attempt to knock England out of the World Cup by turning to their “lucky” blue shirt – The Telegraph
Colombian forward Jaminton Campaz is reportedly “in hiding” after missing a crucial goal-scoring opportunity in extra-time during Colombia’s round of 16 match against Switzerland – Daily Express
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EFL
The future of Southampton’s manager, Tonda Eckert, remains shrouded in uncertainty as he waits to learn the outcome of a lengthy and detailed Football Association investigation into last season’s spygate scandal – The Guardian
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Martin O’Neill admits he’s been forced to scrub Jota from his Celtic plans – despite the crocked winger finally making his way back to Lennoxtown – Daily Record
Daizen Maeda holds aloft the Scpottish Premiership trophy
Daizen Maeda appears more confident than ever of forcing an exit from Celtic, telling a Japanese YouTube channel that he knows of multiple clubs that want him – Scottish Sun
Celtic’s new £6m Colombian striker Camilo Duran is a doubt for Tuesday’s game with Sporting Lisbon in Portugal after missing training with an illness – Scottish Sun
Cricket
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ECB CEO Richard Gould says the decision that meant Brendon McCullum would leave his role as England Test coach was based on results but insists McCullum has created some ‘amazing’ memories
England could allow Andy Flower to miss occasional Tests as part of an Indian Premier League job-share if it meant he agreed to return as their coach – The Telegraph
Rugby Union
England U20 flanker Seb Kelly, of Sale Sharks, was dismissed for headbutting South Africa’s Luan Giliomee as England were beaten in the Junior World Championship semi-final – The Times
Tennis
Argentinian tennis star Facundo Bagnis has accepted a huge suspension from the sport after breaching anti-doping rules – Daily Express