Haaland's World Cup debut: Tuesday against Iraq
Erling Haaland finally gets his World Cup moment. Norway face Iraq on Tuesday, and your striker is not hiding from the expectations. "People expect things from us and from me. That's normal. I just focus on my work and try to deliver. It's pressure, of course, but I like it," Haaland said (2). This is his first World Cup appearance, Norway missed out in 2022.
City want Branthwaite this summer
Manchester City are interested in Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite (1). The 23-year-old fits the profile for a defence that is being rebuilt. John Stones is already gone. Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake could follow. Marc Guehi remains the primary target, valued around £70 million, but Branthwaite gives City another option if that deal stalls.
Fan reactions
The Elliot Anderson saga has rival fans uneasy. A £100m-plus proposed move from Nottingham Forest is being watched across the league, with fears it will inflate the whole summer market. Clubs holding assets like Morgan Rogers see the knock-on effect coming. Meanwhile, Real Madrid supporters are connecting the dots on Gvardiol's extension, they read it as the trigger for Cucurella heading to the Bernabéu. Full thread here
