Starmer Signals Potential Bank Holiday if England Win the 2026 World Cup

Sir Keir Starmer has indicated that England would be granted a historic bank holiday if the Three Lions lift the World Cup in 2026. The prime minister’s nod comes as the national team prepares for a quarter-final clash with Norway in Miami, where soaring temperatures are threatening to disrupt the fixture. Meanwhile, Norway’s training session was locked down to prevent any Spygate-style incidents involving English journalists, ensuring full secrecy ahead of the showdown. On the transfer front, Manchester United are weighing up a move for their own England forward Marcus Rashford before their pre-season camp in Dublin, though reintegration into Michael Carrick’s squad also remains a possibility. Barcelona have placed Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi on their shortlist, but face stiff competition from Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Tottenham. Juventus are pushing Aston Villa to lower their €8.5m asking price for Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who has already agreed personal terms with the Serie A side. Elsewhere, former Liverpool and Brazil midfielder Fabinho, who recently left Al Ittihad, has declared his interest in reuniting with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid.