Football/Soccer 24 Hours

Last updated: June 8, 2026, 2:44 AM ET

World Cup Preparations & Squad News

France's preparations for the upcoming World Cup continue with former international Gael Clichy touting Bayern Munich's Michael Olise as a potential breakout star for this summer's tournament. Meanwhile, France winger Ousmane Dembele predicted his team would end Deschamps' reign on top, viewing the manager's impending departure as a motivator rather than a distraction. In squad news, Eduardo Camavinga will attend Harvard Business School after being omitted from Didier Deschamps' World Cup squad, while Christian Eriksen remains conscious after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine, forcing the game's abandonment.

Transfer News & Club Developments

Real Madrid confirmed Florentino Pérez's re-election as president on Sunday following the club's first contested presidential election in 20 years, where he defeated rival Enrique Riquelme. The Spanish giants plan to join the race for Mateus Fernandes, while Manchester United's transfer plans were affected when Brazil called up Ederson to replace injured Wesley in their World Cup squad. In other transfer news, Reo Hatate reportedly told Celtic he wants to leave this summer, and Arsenal could face competition from Paris Saint-Germain for Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White.

International Friendlies & Team News

Portugal secured a 2-0 win over Chile in a World Cup warmup, though Rafael Leão was sent off for punching an opponent during the match. Brazil's final preparations continued with Endrick scoring in a 2-1 victory over Egypt, while Spain faces a selection dilemma as young stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams will miss their final