WORLD CUP 1986 GOSSIP BBC Sport will be showing Englands 1986 World Cup quarter-final match against Argentina on Wednesday. The match will be available to watch across four screens - PC, tablet, mobile and connected TV - from bbc.co.uk/worldcup or through BBC Sport apps. (Sunday, 22 June 1986) The Sunday Times reveals evidence which shows that Argentina won the 1978 World Cup by bribing Peru to lose in an earlier game. The match was fixed on the orders of the military junta in Buenos Aires. The Observer reports that 3,000 riot police are gathered in Mexico City in preparation for the quarter-final, drawing special attention to Englands hulligans. The Times front page The front page of the Times on Monday 23 June 1986 The Observer also says England are At the mercy of the prima Maradona, comparing him to Pele, George Best and Johan Cruyff and saying he can make a balanced team into world champions. The Sun leads with Its War Senor and Bring on the Argies!, evoking memories of its infamous Gotcha headline from 1982. The Times says former president of the Argentine Football Federation, Admiral Lacoste, has been saying how much he welcomes the Anglo-Argentine confrontation, on the grounds that it would mean a serious match between the two countries, and a chance to heal old wounds. The Guardian are reporting that Diego Maradona and Argentina are focused entirely on football and that politics will not affect their game with England. The Express reports that the Argentina FA is pleading for silence from both sets of supporters during the war tribute before the World Cup quarter-final with England. TRANSFER GOSSIP Manchester City are closing in on Fernando from Porto. The 26-year-old midfielder will cost the Premier League champions £15m. Full story: Daily Mirror Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has urged fellow Spaniard Cesc Fabregas to rejoin the Gunners. Midfielder Fabregas, 27, looks set to leave Barcelona this summer. Full story: Metro Chelsea winger Eden Hazard Eden Hazard has been given the number 10 shirt for Chelsea next season Paris Saint-Germain are ready to offer £61m to prise away Eden Hazard from Chelsea. But the 23-year-old winger says he is happy after being given the number 10 shirt at Stamford Bridge. Full story: Daily Mail Only a medical stands between Diego Costa and Chelsea. The 25-year-old striker is set to join the Blues for £32m. Full story: Daily Telegraph Wales midfielder Jonny Williams says Swansea City want to sign him. The 20-year-old is currently with Crystal Palace but said: I spoke to my agent who said Swansea were interested. Full story: Wales Online OTHER GOSSIP Louis van Gaal believes Holland could have David Moyes to thank for turning Robin van Persie back into their World Cup lethal weapon. Full story: Daily Mirror Roy Keane Roy Keane is currently Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane has pulled out of his role as a pundit for the World Cup so he can take the assistant managers job at Aston Villa. Full story: Daily Mail Former Swansea boss Michael Laudrup has ruled himself out of the Southampton and West Brom jobs by revealing he will only consider an offer from a big club. Full story: Talksport Thirteen British football matches are among those thought to have been fixed last season, according to a leading organisation of betting companies. Full story: Daily Telegraph Former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia is in talks with Brighton over the vacant managers job at the Amex Stadium. Full story: Daily Star GLOBAL GOSSIP Edy Reja is to have talks with president Claudio Lotito to discuss whether he will remain as manager of Lazio. Full story: Sky Sports AND FINALLY Real Madrid have launched a new pink away kit featuring a granddad collar. Full story: Metro Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis celebrated making Argentinas World Cup squad by getting his ponytail chopped off. Full story: Daily Mail
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