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• 🔥 Austria comeback, first World Cup goal in 30 years

  17-06-2026 06:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Austria comeback, first World Cup goal in 30 yearsFor 30 years, Austria has waited for this moment: Against Jordan, the ÖFB side is currently playing its first World Cup match since 1998!And it could hardly have started any better: After a very brief feeling-out phase, Ralf Rangnick’s team took control and went in front.In the 21st minute, Werder star Romano Schmid unleashed a cracking long-range strike, sparking red-white-red celebrations in San Francisco.Particularly touch
  
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• Liverpool hijack Newcastle move for Spain star Victor Munoz after activating €40m release clause

  18-06-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool hijack Newcastle move for Spain star Victor Munoz after activating €40m release clauseLiverpool appear to have beaten Newcastle United’s move for Spain forward Victor Munoz.Newcastle were leading the race to sign the Spain international and had been in advanced talks before the Reds swooped in. The Reds have agreed personal terms with Munoz and have activated his €40 million release clause, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Munoz has also completed his medical. H
  
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• I tried to encourage them to go for it - Tuchel

  18-06-2026 01:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.Harry Kane's double and a goal apiece from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford ensured England secured a 4-2 win in Dallas.But having taken the lead twice in the first half, the score was 2-2 at half-time and captain Kane said Tuchel delivered an important half-time message to the team.He said on ITV: "I thought it was a game of tw
  
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• Kane breaks penalty record at the World Cup in England win 🎥

  18-06-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane breaks penalty record at the World Cup in England win 🎥England and Croatia delivered another great match on Wednesday (17) in the opening round of the World Cup group stage.The English side, coached by Thomas Tuchel, won the match played in Texas 4-2.Harry Kane was one of the standout players, scoring twice. The first came from a penalty kick that had to be retaken.On the initial attempt, the Bayern Munich striker was denied by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.The penalty had to be
  
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• 'As exciting I've seen for a long time' - reaction as England win World Cup opener

  18-06-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England put four past Croatia to win World Cup opener 'As exciting a first game of a tournament I've seen for a long time' says RooneyRe-watch post-match analysis with Rooney, Richards & Hart at top of pageKane voted your man of the match after scoring double - see player ratingsKane's first goal was re-taken penalty - 'I knew if I did stutter he would come off his line' says England captainRashford and Bellingham also net for Three Lions 'As exciting I've seen for a long time' - reaction as
  
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• Liverpool Hijack Munoz Move After Newcastle Transfer Twist

  18-06-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Hijack Munoz Move After Newcastle Transfer TwistLiverpool Move for Victor Munoz Signals Early Iraola IntentMunoz Deal Emerges From NowhereLiverpool may be about to deliver another transfer twist few saw coming. According to Fabrizio Romano, Victor Munoz is now set to join Liverpool after the club activated the €40m release clause in his Osasuna contract.For a deal that appeared to be drifting towards Newcastle United, this is a sharp reminder of how quickly Liverpool can move when
  
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• Harry Kane reveals what Thomas Tuchel said to England players at half-time: ‘If we lose, we lose’

  18-06-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane revealed what England manager Thomas Tuchel said to his players at half-time of the World Cup win against Croatia on Wednesday. England were pegged back twice in the first-half in Dallas, with Tuchel’s assistant Anthony Barry criticising the players in an interview with ITV at half-time, describing their display as “complicated and confusing.” Yet the Three Lions came out in the second-half a team reinvigorated. Jude Bellingham put them back in front with a wonderful
  
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• Drought goes on: CR7 hits a VERY poor mark for Portugal

  18-06-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Drought goes on: CR7 hits a VERY poor mark for PortugalCristiano Ronaldo delivered a performance to forget this Wednesday (17).The striker failed to score in the 1-1 draw between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the teams’ World Cup opener.João Neves scored Portugal’s only goal in the match played in Houston.As a result, Ronaldo saw a personal negative streak grow even longer.He has not scored in any of his last ten World Cup or Euro matches.At the last Wor
  
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• World Cup takeaways: England and Germany look convincing and Lionel Messi is still magical

  18-06-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the first round of World Cup group stage games nearly over, it’s time to take stock of what we’ve seen over the first eight days of the World Cup. Some teams, like Tunisia and Curaçao, already need a lot of help to ensure that their campaigns won’t end in the group stage. Others, like Germany, Argentina, the United States and England are looking like very good bets to make the Round of 32. Here are our takeaways before the second round of group stage games begin on
  
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• Roy Keane and Gary Neville praise England’s ‘breath-taking’ and ‘fantastic’ performance versus Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright were full of praise for England following their 4-2 victory over Croatia in their first World Cup 2026 group stage game of this summer’s tournament. The Three Lions had twice taken the lead in the first half, through a Harry Kane brace, but were pegged back by goals from Martin Baturina and Petar Musa. After the second half restart, England came alive as Jude Bellingham’s individual run and strike restored their lead before Marcus Rashford came
  
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• ❌End of the road: Boca and Cavani agree to part ways

  18-06-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌End of the road: Boca and Cavani agree to part waysJust minutes ago, it was revealed that Boca president Juan Román Riquelme has reached an agreement with Cavani to terminate his contract.
  Since "Vasco" Arruabarrena arrived, he told the blue-and-gold boss that he would not be counting on him, and the decision was made within minutes.The Uruguayan had arrived with the goal of winning the CONMEBOL Libertadores, but between injuries and poor performances, his level has not been up to
  
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• 💣 Bombshell: Liverpool seal the signing of Víctor Muñoz

  18-06-2026 00:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Bombshell: Liverpool seal the signing of Víctor MuñozThe European football transfer market is once again the stage for a move as unexpected as it is spectacular. Just when everything seemed to indicate that Víctor Muñoz’s destination was sealed, Liverpool FC stepped into the deal in lightning fashion to pull off what in England is already being called the summer’s great “heist.”Rapid negotiations at AnfieldOver the last few days, Newc
  
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• Harry Kane Gets 9/10 | English Players Rated After Their 4-2 Win Vs Croatia In Crucial World Cup Opener

  18-06-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane Gets 9/10 | English Players Rated After Their 4-2 Win Vs Croatia In Crucial World Cup OpenerThomas Tuchel’s tournament era kicked off in the only way English football knows how: absolute chaos. A six-goal thriller in the heat of Dallas in the FIFA World Cup 2026 saw the Three Lions secure a vital three points, but the 4-2 scoreline only tells half the story. It was brilliant up front, shaky at the back. It was classic opening-match theatre.Harry Kane opened the scoring from the
  
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• The England change that dispatched Croatia to fulfil Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup promise

  18-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham looked like he can fulfil all that talent, but Thomas Tuchel has already fulfilled one promise. The England manager had promised that an occasion like this World Cup 2026 match would “bring out the best in us”, but it may have done even more than that.It may well have been the country’s best spell of tournament football in decades, and perhaps the most convincing victory in some time. This ended up 4-2 but it could genuinely have been 7-2 from the 10 minutes aft
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Six Etihad Stadium stars clash in England vs Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Six Etihad Stadium stars clash in England vs CroatiaManchester City’s English contingent came out on top over their Croatian opponents on Wednesday night, emerging victorious in an eventful 4-2 win in Texas.Thomas Tuchel inaugurated his World Cup chapter with an exhilarating, high-scoring 4-2 triumph as England withstood a fierce Croatia fightback at Dallas Stadium, flashing attacking firepower balanced by defensive vulnerability to lay a chaotic yet successf
  
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• England player ratings vs Croatia: Who impressed in World Cup opener?

  18-06-2026 00:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England were given a half-time shake-up by Thomas Tuchel as they overcame Croatia to win their opening match of the World Cup. Harry Kane struck twice and Jude Bellingham scored the third moments after the restart. Tuchel then turned to the bench, with Bukayo Saka setting up Marcus Rashford as the Three Lions took charge of Group L thanks to a thrilling 4-2 win. England were shaky in the first half, with assistant coach Anthony Barry ripping into a “complicated and confusing” perform
  
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• Spurs join clubs interested in Tonali

  18-06-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United signed Sandro Tonali from AC Milan for £55m in 2023 [Getty Images]Tottenham Hotspur have joined the list of clubs interested in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi is a long-time admirer of the Italian and even identified him as a target during his time in charge of Sassuolo, while Tonali was playing in Serie A.Now, several years on, it is understood Spurs have explored the financials of a deal for the 26-year-old.Manchester City and Ar
  
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• Why is England’s Djed Spence wearing a protective mask at World Cup 2026?

  18-06-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England full-back Djed Spence made his World Cup debut against Croatia while wearing a mask with his broken jaw sustained in a “crazy challenge” will take three months to heal.The versatile 25-year-old came on for Jude Bellingham in the 80th minute in Dallas as the Three Lions stormed to a 4-2 win.The Spurs full-back is in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of fellow left-backs Lewis Hall and Luke Shaw following a topsy-turvy club campaign.Spence made his England debut in last
  
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• When is England’s next World Cup game and what do they need to reach the knockouts?

  18-06-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England’s World Cup 2026 campaign is underway following a thrilling 4-2 win against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side target glory in North America this summer. The Three Lions entered the 48-team tournament as one of the favourites following an unbeaten qualifying campaign and after a prolific season from captain and top striker Harry Kane. As well as Croatia, England will face Ghana and Panama in the group stages but will be plotting a much deeper run at the tournament as they seek t
  
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• World Cup 2026: Harry Kane notches record-tying brace, then England scores twice more in thrilling win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A record-tying first-half brace from England captain Harry Kane and a pair of second-half goals, the first from Jude Bellingham and the next from Marcus Rashford, lifted the Three Lions to a 4-2 victory over Croatia on Wednesday afternoon during the teams’ opening match of 2026 World Cup Group L play.In Dallas, England, now led by Thomas Tuchel,avenged a World Cup semifinal defeat to Croatia, which dashed England’s World Cup dreams in that Moscow-based match eight years ago.With Kane
  
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• Who was the biggest attacking threat? England player ratings

  18-06-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]England opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a superb 4-2 win over Croatia.BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assesses how the players performed in Dallas on Wednesday - and you can see how BBC Sport readers rated them at the bottom of the page too.Starting XIJordan Pickford: Some wayward clearances in the first half and may feel he should have done better with the first Croatia goal. 5Nico O'Reilly: A first start in a major tournament for the 19-year-old. Showed some nerves but a
  
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• 'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

  17-06-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo missed two second-half chances in Portugal's draw against DR Congo [Getty Images]Three of football's biggest superstars lit up the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.Kylian Mbappe's two goals against Senegal made him France's all-time leading scorer.Norway's Erling Haaland then marked his World Cup debut with two goals in a victory against Iraq.Lionel Messi went one better, netting a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria to move level with Germany's Miroslav Klose as the joint-leading
  
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• England assistant Anthony Barry critical of first-half display against Croatia in punchy ITV interview

  17-06-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England assistant coach Anthony Barry was critical of his side’s first-half display against Croatia, saying it was a “complicated and confusing” opening 45 minutes. Harry Kane gave England the lead twice in Dallas, first through a re-taken penalty and second through a well-placed header, but Croatia pegged the Three Lions back as their defending was found wanting. FOLLOW LIVE: England vs Croatia latest updatesBarry, who is Thomas Tuchel’s trusted assistant, then gave a pu
  
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• Why was Kane's penalty retaken against Croatia?

  17-06-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Harry Kane was able to give England the lead against Croatia from the penalty spot - but only thanks to the video assistant referee.The spot-kick was awarded in the ninth minute after Luka Modric fouled Noni Madueke.England captain Kane saw his first effort saved by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.The VAR stepped in to give Kane a second chance because Livakovic was off his line. At the time a kick is taken the keeper must have one foot on or above the line, and images showed that Liva
  
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• Report: French club to throw olive branch to former Chelsea boss

  17-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: French club to throw olive branch to former Chelsea bossParis FC Prepare for Managerial Change as Regragui and Rosenior LinkedParis FC are preparing for a potentially significant change in leadership as uncertainty continues to surround the future of Antoine Kombouaré. According to reporting from L’Equipe, club officials have already held meetings with both Walid Regragui and Liam Rosenior while awaiting a final decision from their current manager.Kombouaré remains un
  
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• Aston Villa Star’s Move To Italian Football Suffers Setback: What Should Emery Do?

  17-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Star’s Move To Italian Football Suffers Setback: What Should Emery Do?Juventus have suffered a setback. Their aggressive summer pursuit of Emiliano Martinez has stopped, leaving the entire deal deadlocked. According to reports from Transferfeed, negotiations between the two clubs have completely ground to a halt. It is a classic standoff. The Turin executives still want the charismatic Argentine shot-stopper, but everything now hinges on the exact financial demands being set at
  
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• Man Utd & Spurs move for Summerville - Thursday's gossip

  17-06-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United and Tottenham move for Crysencio Summerville, Chelsea monitoring goalkeeper Diogo Costa and Andrea Cambiaso also a Chelsea target.Manchester United and Tottenham have made moves to sign Netherlands forward Crysencio Summerville, 24, from West Ham. (Teamtalk)Chelsea are monitoring 26-year-old Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa as they consider moving for the £51m-rated Portugal international. (Mirror)Chelsea are interested in signing Italy full-back Andrea Cambiaso, 26, from Juv
  
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• Roberto Martinez criticised over Cristiano Ronaldo handling in Portugal’s draw with DR Congo

  17-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto Martinez criticised over Cristiano Ronaldo handling in Portugal’s draw with DR CongoPortugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opening game at Houston Stadium on Wednesday.Portugal got off to a dream start with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Joao Neves rose highest to head Pedro Neto’s into the net.DR Congo drew level before half-time through Newcastle United striker Yoanne Wissa. He thumped a header home, scoring the African side’s first-ever
  
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• How will USA line up vs Australia in second game of 2026 World Cup as Pochettino's USMNT seek 2-0 start?

  17-06-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's first lineup for the United States men's national team dismantled Paraguay and made USA the talk of the tournament's first couple of days.If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?MORE — Latest on Christian Pulisic’s calf injuryPochettino's Yanks return to the pitch in the hopes of sealing a knockout round place with a win over Australia, who beat Turkiye 2-0 in their first game.MORE — Daily schedule for 2026 World CupIt has to be considered a mild surprise.
  
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• Trio to leave Sheffield United

  17-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trio to leave Sheffield UnitedSheffield United have confirmed that Abbie Lafayette, Emma Taylor and Charlotte Parker-Smith will be leaving the club when their current contracts expire at the end of the month.The Blades announced the news via a post on their official club website this evening.Defender Lafayette joined Sheffield United in summer 2024 after leaving Watford. She started every Barclays WSL2 match for The Blades this season.Centre-back Taylor signed for Sheffield United last summer af
  
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