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PSG Sign French Goalkeeper Chevalier from Lille

FILE - Lille's goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saves on an attempt to score by Liverpool's Conor Bradley during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match at Anfield Stadium, in Liverpool, England, Jan.21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
FILE - Lille's goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saves on an attempt to score by Liverpool's Conor Bradley during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match at Anfield Stadium, in Liverpool, England, Jan.21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
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PSG Sign French Goalkeeper Chevalier from Lille

FILE - Lille's goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saves on an attempt to score by Liverpool's Conor Bradley during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match at Anfield Stadium, in Liverpool, England, Jan.21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
FILE - Lille's goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier saves on an attempt to score by Liverpool's Conor Bradley during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match at Anfield Stadium, in Liverpool, England, Jan.21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

Paris St Germain have signed French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier from fellow Ligue 1 club Lille on a contract until 2030, the European champions announced late on Saturday.

Media reports said Chevalier has joined PSG for a fee of around 40 million euros ($47 million), with the 23-year-old in line to succeed Italy keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has a year left in his contract with the Paris-based club, as the number one custodian in Luis Enrique's team.

"I am a kid that is living his dream. Ever since I was small I wanted to play at the very highest level," Chevalier said in a statement, according to Reuters.

"I'm really delighted to be here. I will wear this shirt with passion and ambition."

Calais-born Chevalier graduated from Lille's youth academy and played on loan for Valenciennes before becoming the first-choice keeper at his parent club during the 2022-23 season.

He was named Ligue 1's goalkeeper of the year for the 2024-25 season by the UNFP trade union for professional footballers in France.

"Lucas is one of the leading goalkeepers in France and Europe and a fantastic addition to our team - as we continue to build everything for the long-term based on the collective," said PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

Ligue 1 and Champions League winners PSG face Tottenham Hotspur for the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

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Saudi Arabia and Senegal End Scoreless in Final World Cup Friendly

Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais delivered a remarkable performance during the match (Saudi National Team)
Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais delivered a remarkable performance during the match (Saudi National Team)
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Saudi Arabia and Senegal End Scoreless in Final World Cup Friendly

Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais delivered a remarkable performance during the match (Saudi National Team)
Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais delivered a remarkable performance during the match (Saudi National Team)

Saudi Arabia was held to a goalless draw against 10-man Senegal on Wednesday in the two teams’ final friendly before the start of the World Cup.

Giorgos Donis, Saudi Arabia's Greek coach, fielded a strong starting line-up in the first half before making 10 changes after the break.

Senegal finished the match with 10 players after forward Nicolas Jackson was sent off in the ⁠84th minute for ⁠a second yellow card.

Saudi Arabia produced an impressive performance in the opening stage, threatening goalkeeper Edouard Mendy’s goal on several occasions, most notably in the 10th minute when Musab Al Juwayr went ⁠close following a clever pass from captain Salem Al Dawsari, Reuters reported.

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Saudi Arabia v Senegal - Toyota Field, San Antonio, Texas, US - June 9, 2026 Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye in action with Saudi Arabia's Musab Al-Juwayr IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Daniel Dunn

Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais comfortably saved a header from Lamine Camara in the 14th minute.

Mohammed Abu Al Shamat missed a chance to put Saudi Arabia ahead in the 30th minute when he headed over the bar from close range.

Senegal pressed hard in the closing stages of ⁠the ⁠first half but failed to seriously trouble Al Owais.

Substitute Ayman Yahya unleashed a powerful long-range effort just after the hour mark that narrowly missed the right post.

Saudi Arabia begin their World Cup Group H campaign against Uruguay on June 16 before facing Spain and Cape Verde.

Senegal, meanwhile, open their Group I campaign against France before taking on Norway and Iraq.

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Mexico City Suspends Classes, Shifts to Remote Work for World Cup Kickoff

Souvenirs shaped like the FIFA World Cup trophy are displayed for sale on a street in Mexico City on June 8, 2026. (AFP)
Souvenirs shaped like the FIFA World Cup trophy are displayed for sale on a street in Mexico City on June 8, 2026. (AFP)
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Mexico City Suspends Classes, Shifts to Remote Work for World Cup Kickoff

Souvenirs shaped like the FIFA World Cup trophy are displayed for sale on a street in Mexico City on June 8, 2026. (AFP)
Souvenirs shaped like the FIFA World Cup trophy are displayed for sale on a street in Mexico City on June 8, 2026. (AFP)

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday issued a decree ordering federal workers in the capital to work from home on June 11 and suspending school classes to ease traffic ‌during FIFA World ‌Cup opening ‌events.

The decree aims ⁠to improve urban mobility and road safety as Mexico City hosts the World Cup opening match and accompanying ⁠events on June 11.

The ‌opening events are expected ‌to draw significant numbers of ‌visitors.

Federal agencies must implement remote work schemes for Mexico City-based staff, with ‌exceptions for essential services including healthcare, security, critical ⁠infrastructure ⁠and World Cup operations.

Schools from preschool through university, both public and private, will close for the day under the decree.

The government also urged private companies to adopt similar remote work arrangements.

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Iran Football Body Claims Fans’ Tickets for World Cup Games in the US Have Been Revoked

Reza Mansoori (R) and Mostafa Pourmanda, Iranian supporters living in San Diego and staying at the same hotel as Iran's national football team, cheer for their team in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 8, 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament. (AFP)
Reza Mansoori (R) and Mostafa Pourmanda, Iranian supporters living in San Diego and staying at the same hotel as Iran's national football team, cheer for their team in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 8, 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament. (AFP)
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Iran Football Body Claims Fans’ Tickets for World Cup Games in the US Have Been Revoked

Reza Mansoori (R) and Mostafa Pourmanda, Iranian supporters living in San Diego and staying at the same hotel as Iran's national football team, cheer for their team in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 8, 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament. (AFP)
Reza Mansoori (R) and Mostafa Pourmanda, Iranian supporters living in San Diego and staying at the same hotel as Iran's national football team, cheer for their team in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 8, 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament. (AFP)

FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the United States, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday.

Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute 8% of stadium capacity at the World Cup, adding up to several thousands of tickets for each game.

Just days before Iran opens its World Cup — on June 15 at the Los Angeles Rams’ stadium in Inglewood against New Zealand — the federation claimed in a statement reported by semi-official state media that it was now unable to provide any tickets to its supporters.

FIFA was approached for comment.

The claim adds to the turmoil between Iranian soccer, FIFA and tournament co-host the US, which began military attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.

Iran’s team is now based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana instead of its pre-war plan to train in Tucson, Arizona.

Some federation officials also have been denied visas to enter the US, where Iran also plays Belgium in Inglewood on June 21 and then Egypt in Seattle on June 26.

Federations of World Cup teams typically sell their ticket allocation to the most loyal fans who attend games at home and away.

Iran residents were subject to a travel ban by the US government since last year and were unlikely to get entry visas for the World Cup. It was unclear how many tickets in Iran’s allocation were sold since the tournament draw was made in December to the country's diaspora including in the US.

Still, FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated in 2017 — when US football officials were preparing a co-hosting bid with Canada and Mexico they won the following year — that fans must have access to the tournament.

“It’s obvious when it comes to FIFA competitions as well (that) any team, including the supporters and the officials of that team, who would qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup,” Infantino said nine years ago. “That is obvious.”

A FIFA-appointed match referee from Somalia was denied entry to the US in Miami at the weekend and on Monday he was ruled out of taking part in the 104-game tournament that starts on Thursday.