Palace confirm Como Cup squad: Richards, Kamada and Sarr back from the World Cup. Mingueza and Wharton remain at home. Bennetton, Drakes-Thomas, Benamar and Cardines among the academy lads. No Imray ahead of move to Wrexham. #CPFC
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🚨 Expect Adam Wharton not to travel with the Crystal Palace squad to Como as he continues to recover from his ankle injury. Condition is improving, but #CPFC taking a cautious approach. Full squad due to be confirmed later today.
🚨 Danny Imray closing in on Wrexham move. Set for a medical before completing £5m switch. Crystal Palace turned down £750k for the wing-back in January 2025. Now moving for almost 7x that 18 months later. #CPFC
Al-Hilal target Everton's Iliman Ndiaye: WINDOW WATCH
The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments...
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Former Spurs striker Jermain Defoe didn’t turn up for work today at Woking + called the club to step down as manager. One source suggested there was internal conflict between Defoe and a member of the hierarchy. Telling statement from Defoe.
Jermain Defoe leaves Woking after less than FOUR MONTHS in charge
BOBBY MANZI: Defoe managed six competitive matches at Woking and had been preparing the side for the new season but has abruptly quit his role.
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🚨 Exclusive: Everton are assessing Sam Johnstone as an option to bolster their goalkeeping ranks. The 33-year-old former England international is one of several shot-stoppers on their shortlist to support Jordan Pickford should Mark Travers leave. #EFC
Forest enquire over Dutch defender on Man City's radar: WINDOW WATCH
Here are today's latest transfer developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
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🚨 Pubs across England face a rush to acquire late licenses for England fans to watch World Cup match vs Mexico. Community Secretary Steve Reed has written to local councils urging them to grant TEN licenses for pubs to remain open.
Pubs must SHUT for England's 1am World Cup game
The Three Lions' last-16 game against Mexico will kick off at 1am Monday UK time, with the potential for a 4am finish if the game goes to extra time and penalties.
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Excl: Crystal Palace CCO Barry Webber has left the club and is set to become managing director at Luton Town, heading up their stadium project. Webber was credited with bringing Ted Lasso to Selhurst Park + led period of exceptional revenue growth. #CPFC
Crystal Palace chief commercial officer set to join Luton Town
Crystal Palace's chief commercial officer Barry Webber has left the club after 10 years.
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🦅 Exclusive: Crystal Palace transfer briefing 🇺🇸 Richards' contract talks latest 🗣️ Chelsea yet to contact Palace over Lacroix 🇫🇷 #CPFC relaxed about Mateta’s future 🧤 Henderson set for contract discussions 👋 Rak-Sakyi expected to depart ✔️ Summer profiles identified
Palace transfer briefing: The three signings they want this summer
Palace have indicated that they have learnt from last summer's mistakes. Their squad was under-equipped to compete in both the Premier League and Conference League, with the latter prioritised.
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🚨 Exclusive: Crystal Palace are expected to offer a package close to £20million for Hayden Hackney. However, that is short of Middlesbrough’s £25m valuation. Everton have had two approaches knocked back. Details:
Crystal Palace readying bid for in-demand Hayden Hackney
Crystal Palace are readying a bid for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney - igniting the race for his signature.
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💰 Exclusive: More World Cup ticketing woes for FIFA, with fans not receiving money for tickets sold on official resale platform. Daily Mail Sport has contacted FIFA for comment. Story:
Fans still waiting for FIFA to reimburse them from WC ticket resales
EXCLUSIVE BY BOBBY MANZI: FIFA has failed to pay supporters who sold World Cup tickets through its official resale marketplace
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📰 Delighted to announce that I’ve joined the Daily Mail as a Football Reporter. Exciting new challenge, covering London and the South with a particular focus on news. It's an honour to join such a brilliant team, and I can't wait to get stuck in.
“We are the boys who will win your little game,” a Selhurst Park tifo read at the start of Crystal Palace’s Uefa Conference League journey. They did, indeed, live up to the billing. Piece on European glory and where #CPFC go next.
Crystal Palace's triumph is a great big two fingers to Uefa
Kicked out of the Europa League. Win the Conference League. Qualify for the Europa League. It’s been a whirlwind 12 months for the Eagles…
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🆕 Big read: The last dance of Crystal Palace's messiah. Oliver Glasner will bow out in tonight’s Conference League final, hoping to end his unforgettable spell with one more trophy. A piece on his legacy, featuring the voices of his players. #CPFC
The last dance of Crystal Palace's messiah
Oliver Glasner transformed Palace - now his players want to 'finish the movie off for him'
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Long read: Crystal Palace's immortals and the price of glory, told by those who know it best. 🧤 Henderson’s ‘depression’ after FA Cup win 🏆 The unthinkable reason Lacroix joined #CPFC 🔖 Johnson on handling the favourites tag
'I felt depressed': Crystal Palace's immortals and the price of glory
Nobody believed Palace could do it once - let alone three times
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This was Oliver Glasner at his best. 20 minutes of unfiltered reflections as he took to the podium at Selhurst Park one last time. 😎 What's next after Palace 👋 His parting advice to #CPFC ⬆️ Palace remain on a ‘top pathway’ 🇩🇪 The best is yet to come
Oliver Glasner issues parting advice to Crystal Palace and offers latest on next job
Oliver Glasner took to the podium at Selhurst Park one last time following his final home game as Crystal Palace boss. Here's what he had to…
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Adam Wharton would have offered England something unique. Instead, veteran Jordan Henderson and Kobbie Mainoo got the nod. Wharton was so far down the pecking order that Alex Scott was next in line for a call-up. An absurd decision by Thomas Tuchel. #CPFC
The reasons behind Adam Wharton's controversial World Cup snub
This could still be the biggest summer of the Crystal Palace midfielder's career, but he will not be spending it in North America
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“With his one-touch passes and line-breaking passes, I think he’s one of the best – not just in England, but in the world,” said Oliver Glasner. Piece on why Adam Wharton must go to the World Cup. #CPFC
'A close call': Why Adam Wharton is a doubt for England's World Cup squad
The Crystal Palace midfielder has four main rivals for a place in Thomas Tuchel's squad
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Oliver Glasner: "Manchester City have a huge final in three days, so maybe it is the legitimation to make huge rotation against Arsenal [before the Conference League final]." #CPFC
Antonín Kinsky may well have stopped Tottenham Hotspur from facing Lincoln City next season. Mathys Tel will be thanking his lucky stars. #THFC
Tottenham's unlikely hero made up for Mathys Tel's madness
Antonin Kinsky's saves could keep Spurs in the Premier League
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Oliver Glasner on Ismaila Sarr: “I’m a bit surprised it’s now 20 goals, but I’m pretty sure it will be more at the end of the season.” #CPFC
Oliver Glasner tips Ismaila Sarr for even more Crystal Palace goals
Oliver Glasner has backed Crystal Palace talisman Ismaila Sarr to add to his 20-goal tally in the final four games of the season.
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Where do you want your statue, Oliver Glasner? Each season, only three teams out of the hundreds of clubs in Europe can lift a continental trophy. Palace are just 90 minutes away from becoming one of those. Surreal does not do it justice. #CPFC
Chaos couldn’t break Crystal Palace – it made them stronger
Fans watched the game in their normal seats, surrounded by the same old faces, and witnessed history unfold – that made for a special night at Selhurst Park
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Tyrick Mitchell went off with an achilies injury at Anfield. He's been managing it for a while. Should be okay for Thursday's game against Shakhtar Donetsk. #CPFC
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner delivers Tyrick Mitchell injury update
Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell is managing a minor achilles injury.
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The wait for Brennan Johnson to fulfil the expectations of his £35m move to Crystal Palace continues. Glasner backed him, but that was more an indictment of his sluggish start than a glowing endorsement of his display vs West Ham. Palace paid for attacking results, not defensive traits. #CPFC
Crystal Palace now know why Spurs were desperate to offload Brennan Johnson
The £35m signing has been a passenger since arriving in January
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🚨 Exclusive: Maxence Lacroix is set to be involved in Crystal Palace’s clash against West Ham tomorrow. The Frenchman has been given the all clear after being forced off against Fiorentina with a knee injury on Thursday. #CPFC
Is there a more influential player in the Premier League than Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes? In every season since Fernandes joined #MUFC in January 2020, his goal contributions have hit double figures. He's now just two assists away from a PL record. Piece:
Man Utd's talisman is about to eclipse Henry and De Bruyne
Bruno Fernandes is on the verge of a remarkable record - now his club have a decision to make
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🚨 NEW 📈 Crystal Palace spent £16.8m on agent fees across the 2025-26 season, which is up almost £5m on last season. 🦅 Seven clubs spent less than #CPFC. 💰 League spend on agent fees has risen by 12.5%, with total expenditure reaching a record £460.3m.
🚨 Adam Wharton has left the England camp and returned to Crystal Palace. Wharton picked up a knock during yesterday’s friendly against Uruguay. #CPFC
🆕 Walter Benitez: “It’s Crystal Palace’s first year in Europe, so every game is like a final.” Chat with the #CPFC goalkeeper 👇
Walter Benitez: 'Every game for Crystal Palace in Europe is like a final'
Walter Benitez reckons Crystal Palace must treat every Conference League match like a cup final to reach May’s showpiece in Leipzig.
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🗣️ Exclusive - Maxence Lacroix: ‘We can create more legends at Crystal Palace’ 🏆 Just reaching the Conference League final is not enough 🦅 THAT celebration 🇫🇷 His France call-up #CPFC
Maxence Lacroix: 'We can create more legends at Crystal Palace'
Maxence Lacroix is eyeing more silverware at Crystal Palace after reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League.
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Exclusive - Will Hughes: 'Football underrates Ismaila Sarr' + a warning against getting carried away after reaching the Conference League quarter-finals. #CPFC
Will Hughes hails 'underrated' Crystal Palace teammate Ismaila Sarr
Will Hughes reckons Ismaila Sarr is not given anywhere near enough credit away from Crystal Palace after the attacker scored a vital brace in Europe.
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