Sunday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…
premier league
Barcelona are moving towards signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United on a permanent contract this summer – The Athletic reporter
Nottingham Forest have taken steps to remain on the right side of UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules following their breakthrough in the Europa League – The Athletic reporter
Graeme Souness reveals he is trapped in Abu Dhabi amid Iranian attack, Liverpool legend shares update on social media detailing ‘loud bang’ he heard overnight – Mail on Sunday
world cup 2026
U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino was asked about the actions of the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team, President Donald Trump, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a radio interview on Spain’s RNE broadcast Radiogaseta de los Deportes, saying it is very difficult to “stand by” on political issues.
FIFA leaders are holding crisis talks over the possible impact of the US military attack on Iran on the World Cup, which has already led to the cancellation of the England Lions cricket match in Abu Dhabi on Sunday – Sunday Times
tennis
Men’s tennis stars competing in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships appear to be stranded in the United Arab Emirates after a local hotel was attacked by an Iranian suicide drone in retaliation for a joint US-Israel attack – Mail on Sunday
F1
F1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne next Sunday is set to go ahead despite hundreds of F1 officials having their flights canceled due to bombings in the Middle East – Mail on Sunday
paralympics
The Paralympic opening ceremony in Verona faces the risk of a major boycott following news that Finland has joined the list of countries refusing to take part in protest at the participation of Russian athletes – The Sunday Telegraph
boxing
Chris Eubank Jr. shared horrifying footage of a missile attack that hit an area near the Dubai Palm on Saturday afternoon – Sunday Express
ICYMI: Top news and transfer rumors in Friday’s newspapers…
