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• 📝 2026 World Cup: overnight round-up

  15-06-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝 2026 World Cup: overnight round-upEvery morning, OneFootball will bring you a full recap of the night at the World Cup. Here’s the one for the night from Sunday June 14 to Monday June 15!The must-see moment of the nightThe first African win of this World Cup goes to... Ivory Coast! After South Africa’s defeat in the opening match and Morocco’s draw against Brazil, it was third time lucky for the continent.Despite a difficult game against an Ecuador side unbeaten in 19
  
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• Kai Havertz stars for Germany amid Thomas Muller praise

  15-06-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kai Havertz stars for Germany amid Thomas Muller praiseKai Havertz won the Player of the Match award in Germany’s win over Curacao on Sunday, justifying Thomas Muller’s pre-match praise of him.Photo by Lars Baron/Getty ImagesGermany were impressive as a whole on Sunday in a dominant win over Curacao, but Arsenal’s Kai Havertz managed to stand out enough to win the Player of the Match award in his country’s World Cup opener.Havertz scored his first goal of the game from th
  
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• 'Best night of my life' - new series looks at Boro's Uefa Cup feats

  15-06-2026 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "That's the best night of my life. Sometimes I still go to YouTube to watch it, not just for my goal but for the atmosphere. It was a magical night."It has been 20 years since Middlesbrough's extraordinary run to the UEFA Cup final.It took 128 years for Boro to qualify for their first major European competition by virtue of winning the League Cup, the club's first silverware, in 2004.It launched them to another level.Boro had a run to the last-16 of the UEFA Cup and a top-seven finish in the Pre
  
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• What is 'Snicko' and how does it work?

  15-06-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Sweden's fourth goal against Tunisia at the World Cup on Sunday night was controversially awarded following the use of Snickometer technology.Mattias Svanberg scored just 18 seconds after coming on as a substitute in the second half by converting a Yasin Ayari free-kick during the 5-1 win.Initially, Svanberg had been declared offside at the time the free-kick was delivered.Following protests from Sweden's coaching staff and players and after a check by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team
  
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• Burchnall set to join Skubala at Bristol City

  15-06-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ian Burchnall has managed teams including Notts County and Forest Green Rovers [Getty Images]Bristol City are poised to appoint former Notts County and Forest Green boss Ian Burchnall as Michael Skubala's assistant manager.The Robins are also trying to bring QPR first-team coach Steve Bould to Ashton Gate as Skubala looks to finalise his backroom team.Boss Skubala joined the Robins last month after leaving Lincoln, having guided the Imps to the League One title as they returned to the second tie
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid sign Marc Cucurella from Chelsea

  15-06-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid sign Marc Cucurella from ChelseaReal Madrid have officially announced the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea, confirming their first transfer of the summer.“Real Madrid CF and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Marc Cucurella, who will be linked to our club for the next six seasons, until June 30, 2032,” the club statement read.Cucurella was also being targeted by both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, but Real Madrid have moved swiftly t
  
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• Fifa urged to remove World Cup VAR official over alleged white supremacist hand gesture

  15-06-2026 11:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup has called for the removal of a video review official after he appeared to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign. Shaun Evans, an Australian official, was seen making an "OK" symbol with his right hand in front of his right leg when the official broadcast of Germany's opening game against Curaçao on Sunday cut pre-game to show the team of video review analysts. Though the game was played in Houston, video officials wor
  
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• Mexico fan loses job after making racist gesture at Korean influencer during World Cup match

  15-06-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Mexican man caught making an offensive gesture during a World Cup match between South Korea and Czech Republic has lost his job after being accused of racism. A Korean Youtuber was filming a video during the match in the city of Guadalajara on Friday when the man seated behind her, later identified as Ulises Fernando Bernal Miramontes, looked directly into the camera and pulled the corners of both his eyes in a gesture widely regarded as racist and insulting towards people of Asian descent. Th
  
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• Real Madrid announce £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella

  15-06-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cucurella won the Conference League and Club World Cup at Chelsea [Getty Images]Real Madrid have announced the £51.8m signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal.The 27-year-old is currently with Spain at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but an agreement - worth £47.5m with a further £4.3m in add-ons - was struck on Sunday before the formal announcement on Monday. Since president Florentino Perez was re-elected and appointed Jose Mourinho
  
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• Everything you missed from day four at World Cup 2026: Curacao’s historic moment, incredible Japan fans and Uruguay travel chaos

  15-06-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup has spiked in quality with Netherlands and Japan delivering a gripping 2-2 draw in Dallas. Germany hit Curacao for seven, but not perform the World Cup minnows seized the moment of the day after levelling against their illustrious opponents.Steve Clarke’s side are recovering from their heroic win over Haiti, but with three points in the bag, the Tartan Army must now focus on Morocco and Brazil, with a result needed to ensure no regrets over the slim margin of victory in
  
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• Crucial days for Milan as Ibrahimovic and Cardinale attend UFC at the White House

  15-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crucial days for Milan as Ibrahimovic and Cardinale attend UFC at the White HouseIt is set to be a crucial few days for Milan, who remain in talks with several candidates over their vacant head coach, sporting and technical director roles, but owner Gerry Cardinale and advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic were all smiles as they attended the ‘UFC Freedom 250’ event on the White House lawn over the weekend.Where Milan stand in search for new head coach and directorsMilan need to appoint a brand
  
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• 🚨 Official: Marc Cucurella is now a Real Madrid player

  15-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Marc Cucurella is now a Real Madrid playerReal Madrid have completed the signing of left-back Marc Cucurella, who joins permanently from English side Chelsea.Chelsea have confirmed the permanent transfer of the 27-year-old defender, who now returns to Spanish football after a successful spell in the Premier League. The player is tied to our club for the next six seasons, until 30 June 2032.Cucurella arrives at the Santiago Bernabéu with an enviable list of recent honou
  
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• 🚨 Marc Cucurella completes move to Real Madrid

  15-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Marc Cucurella completes move to Real MadridReal Madrid have completed the signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella.Cucurella joins Los Blancos on a deal until 2032 for a reported fee of €51m.The Spain international joined the Blues in 2022 and has since gone on to play over 110 Premier League matches for the west London side.More to follow ...
  
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• 🚨 Official: Real Madrid sign a Chelsea stalwart!

  15-06-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Real Madrid sign a Chelsea stalwart!A major new signing for Real Madrid.Real Madrid is active on all fronts and continues to be very aggressive in the transfer market.This Monday, Los Blancos officially announced the arrival of Marc Cucurella on a deal running until 2032. In search of a top-level left-back, the Madrid club set its sights on one of Chelsea’s and the Spanish national team’s key players.Having joined the Blues from Brighton for €65 million in 20
  
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• THE WEEKEND'S RESULTS: U15s INTO THE FINAL

  15-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  THE WEEKEND'S RESULTS: U15s INTO THE FINALA superb comeback from the Under-15 boys, who overturned the 3-2 first-leg deficit against Fiorentina by winning 3-0 in the return semi-final to secure their place in the final. A thrilling result for Coach Cresta’s side, who will now face Empoli in the final next Sunday in Rimini, after the Tuscan club eliminated Inter in the other semi-final. The Under-15 girls were also in action against Fiorentina in the first leg of their semi-final, running o
  
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• Sami Khedira to Return to Real Madrid in Mourinho Coaching Staff Role

  15-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sami Khedira to Return to Real Madrid in Mourinho Coaching Staff RoleFabrizio Romano has confirmed that Sami Khedira (37) will return to Real Madrid as part of José Mourinho’s coaching staff, with the former Germany international set to begin work at the club in July 2026 in his first senior bench role.The appointment fits directly into the staff-building exercise Mourinho has been conducting since signing his contract as Real Madrid manager. Khedira spent five years at the Bernab&e
  
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• Real Madrid closed Marc Cucurella deal inside 48 hours after Jose Mourinho intervention

  15-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid closed Marc Cucurella deal inside 48 hours after Jose Mourinho interventionOn Sunday, it was confirmed that Real Madrid had agreed a deal to sign Chelsea and Spain defender Marc Cucurella. The 27-year-old, who will finalise the move once his involvement at the 2026 World Cup comes to an end, had been on the radar of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, but Los Blancos officials moved very quickly to secure an agreement.Real Madrid will pay a fixed fee of €55m plus €5m in instalme
  
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• Fifa releases statement after being blamed for Uruguay travel chaos at World Cup 2026

  15-06-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa has blamed an airline after Uruguay experienced trouble arriving in Miami on the eve of their first World Cup 2026 match over a flight permit issue.Uruguay’s national team have blamed Fifa over the chaotic start to their World Cup campaign following the delay to their travel from their Mexico base to Miami.Marcelo Bielsa’s side have travelled to Cancun for final preparations before getting their World Cup underway against Saudi Arabia on Monday but the squad were left waiting as
  
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• Former Red makes it clear how Wirtz must be used by Iraola

  15-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Red makes it clear how Wirtz must be used by IraolaWirtz Must Become Liverpool’s Centrepiece Under IraolaSmicer Sends Clear Liverpool MessageFlorian Wirtz arrived at Liverpool with the kind of price tag that changes the conversation before a ball has even been kicked. At £116m, there was never going to be patience in abundance, nor much room for quiet adaptation.Yet Vladimir Smicer’s assessment feels both fair and timely. Speaking exclusively to Casinostugan, he said: &l
  
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• Why did Yasin Ayari refuse to celebrate his goal in Sweden’s World Cup win over Tunisia?

  15-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yasin Ayari played a key role in Sweden’s 5-1 rout of Tunisia in their opening game of the World Cup - but after scoring the first goal he chose not to celebrate.The Brighton star latched onto the rebound after Viktor Gyokeres had an early attempt blocked and volleyed past Tunisia keeper Abdelmouhib Chamakh in the seventh minute at the Estadio Monterrey.But having enjoyed a dream start to his World Cup debut, the 22-year-old did not celebrate, instead raising his hands in apology to the op
  
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• Real Madrid suffer major setback as defensive target edges closer to contract renewal

  15-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid suffer major setback as defensive target edges closer to contract renewalReal Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has come in like a man on a mission and has already worked on a number of deals to bolster the squad ahead of the new season.Los Blancos have already signed both Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries as free agents and are on the verge of completing a deal for Marc Cucurella.Judging by how Mourinho is operating, he has identified defence as an area he wants to reinforce, and it lo
  
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• 👀 Spain wait on Lamine, can he play this afternoon?

  15-06-2026 10:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Spain wait on Lamine, can he play this afternoon?The Spanish national team begins its World Cup campaign this afternoon (18:00 CET) against Cape Verde. The big question surrounding the starting eleven is the physical condition of La Roja’s young star, Lamine Yamal.Luis de la Fuente shed some light on the striker’s situation in his latest press conference. The national team coach confirmed that the player is available, although with important caveats regarding how much time
  
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• Liverpool could embarrass Man United and sign unbelievable midfielder

  15-06-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool could embarrass Man United and sign unbelievable midfielderManchester United are pushing to sign a brilliant midfielder. Liverpool can one-up them, though.Mateus Fernandes may end up at Manchester United. That's a real blow because he's a fantastic player and one we'd love to see at Liverpool.The Guardian are among those reporting that a £80m offer is on the way to West Ham United. We pitched the idea of signing Fernandes before his move to the Hammers, after a great debut campai
  
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• Carnevali starts work as Juventus CEO and has one immediate priority

  15-06-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carnevali starts work as Juventus CEO and has one immediate priorityGiovanni Carnevali officially begins his journey as the new CEO of Juventus on Monday and will immediately hold meetings with the club’s accounting team in order to establish the club’s budget and potential for summer transfers according to reports in Italy.What’s on the agenda for Carnevali on his first day at Juventus?Carnevali has spent the last 12 years as CEO of Sassuolo, but has made the move to Turin fol
  
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• A new chapter begins for Football Italia

  15-06-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A new chapter begins for Football ItaliaFootball Italia is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new YouTube project that brings you even closer to the biggest stories in Italian football.As part of our expanded coverage of Serie A and the wider Italian game, we’ll deliver the latest news, transfer updates, analysis and debate in a new video format designed for fans who want to stay on top of every development.Follow Football Italia on YouTube, Instagram and FacebookFrom Monday to Friday
  
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• Is Kai Havertz the answer to Germany’s biggest World Cup question?

  15-06-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There are a raft of reasons why Germany have been so disappointing at recent World Cups, but sometimes the most obvious is the most telling. Germany haven’t had an elite striker since Miroslav Klose, and it has shown.Arguably, they still don’t. Most football fans probably couldn’t name the player wearing Germany’s No 9 at this World Cup, someone with five caps and one international goal, Stuttgart’s attacking midfielder Jamie Leweling. The question is, can Germany g
  
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• Dublin-born Cape Verde star recruited on LinkedIn gets World Cup chance

  15-06-2026 10:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lopes (left) celebrates Cape Verde's World Cup qualification with Deroy Duarte[Getty Images]He was recruited on social media to play for a tiny island nation 3,000 miles from where he was born, and now a former Dublin bank worker looks set to face Spain at the World Cup.Roberto Lopes' story sounds so far fetched even Hollywood scriptwriters might consider it implausible."I was not enjoying the work," says the 33-year-old about his desk job as he reflects on a wild, inspirational journey, from be
  
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• Nico O’Reilly on meteoric Man City and England rise: “I have to pinch myself, it’s all happened so fast”

  15-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico O’Reilly on meteoric Man City and England rise: “I have to pinch myself, it’s all happened so fast”Nico O’Reilly says representing England at the World Cup is “a dream come true”Man City star admits “everything has happened so fast” since his PL debut in January 2025City academy graduate won the Premier League Young Player of the Season award last termNico O’Reilly has described representing England at the FIFA World Cup as a dream
  
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• Is Iran vs New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch controversial World Cup match

  15-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran begin their controversial World Cup campaign after months of uncertainty and turmoil as they face New Zealand in Los Angeles.Amid the country’s ongoing conflict with the United States, Iran have seen their preparations plagued by visa issues, with numerous “integral” members of staff unable to travel, while the national team were forced to move their base to Mexico at the last minute.Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has criticised Fifa for the impact of the war on the country&rsq
  
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• Arsenal face competition to land Ligue 1 starlet

  15-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal face competition to land Ligue 1 starletArsenal Transfer News: Gunners Begin Talks for Lille Wonderkid Ayyoub BouaddiArsenal have intensified their pursuit of one of European football’s brightest young talents, with talks underway for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.Photo IMAGOAccording to reporting from The Times, the North London club have identified the 18 year old as a key summer target as Mikel Arteta continues to reshape his midfield options ahead of another title challenge.W
  
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