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Somali official Omar Artan has been handed a high-profile return to the global stage after being appointed to referee the UEFA Super Cup final. The 34-year-old was recently at the centre of a diplomatic storm after being refused entry to the United States for the 2026 World Cup.

Former England defender Jamie Carragher expects Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham to be benched in favour of Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers at the upcoming World Cup. The pundit warned manager Thomas Tuchel that omitting such a high-profile figure could easily trigger a massive media storm and completely dominate the airwaves throughout the national team's tournament this summer.

Manchester United have officially confirmed that Jadon Sancho will depart the club as a free agent following the expiration of his contract. The winger, who arrived with world-class expectations, leaves Old Trafford after a turbulent period that saw him fail to replicate the scintillating form that made him a star in the Bundesliga.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is reportedly edging closer to a blockbuster move to Juventus after reaching a verbal agreement with the Italian giants. The Argentina World Cup winner is ready to take a significant pay cut to swap the Premier League for Serie A this summer.