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• 🎥 Despite World Cup exit, national team gift surprise

  25-06-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Despite World Cup exit, national team gift surpriseJordan have already been eliminated after a 2–1 defeat to Algeria and no longer have any chance of reaching the knockout stage. A video now released by FIFA shows that the team is still grateful to be part of the World Cup. As they left the dressing room, the federation left behind sweets, badges and a farewell letter thanking the organizers. "Thank you very much for helping make Jordan’s first FIFA World Cup experienc
  
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• World Cup 2026 official line-ups: Norway vs. France and Senegal vs. Iraq

  26-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup 2026 official line-ups: Norway vs. France and Senegal vs. IraqFrance start Serie A players Mike Maignan and Manu Koné, but Norway surprisingly rotate their squad for this clash at the top of their World Cup group, while Senegal face Iraq.They both kick off at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST) and conclude Group I.epa11726513 Italy’s midfielder Sandro Tonali (L) and France’s midfielder Manu Kone struggle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Italy
  
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• Real Madrid focus on trimming 27-member squad before making new signings

  26-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid focus on trimming 27-member squad before making new signingsReal Madrid have been extremely active in these early stages of the summer transfer window, signing the likes of Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate.Their squad has now reached the point where departures are no longer just desirable; they are necessary.Jose Mourinho’s squad is currently overloaded, and the club know they must reduce numbers before pushing ahead with more signings.Accordi
  
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• World Cup 2026: Erling Haaland starts on the bench as Norway makes 10 changes for France clash

  26-06-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The much-anticipated World Cup meeting between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé may not happen after all.As Norway and France released their starting lineups before Friday afternoon's Group I matchup at Gillette Stadium, Haaland is among 10 changes made by manager Ståle Solbakken. The striker will start on the bench, while Mbappé will feature among the starters for France.Captain Martin Ødegaard will also start the match on the Norway bench.Both Norway and France have
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool willing to let another star leave on a free transfer

  26-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool willing to let another star leave on a free transferCurtis Jones Contract Stance Raises Fresh Liverpool QuestionsCurtis Jones, now entering the final year of his deal, is attracting firm interest from Inter Milan. The Serie A champions have already seen approaches turned away, with Liverpool understood to value the midfielder at around £35million.Lewis Steele reported for the Daily Mail: “Liverpool are holding out for £35m for Curtis Jones after rejecting
  
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• Barcelona hope to close the deal for 20-year-old defensive starlet next week

  26-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona hope to close the deal for 20-year-old defensive starlet next weekBarcelona have shown repeatedly in recent times that their focus is not only on improving the quality of the first team, but also the pipeline to it.Back in January, Deco and co. wrapped up loan-to-buy deals to bring in the likes of Hamza Abdelkarim and Patricio Pacifico.The former has already gone on to make an impact for the team’s Juvenil A side and received a call-up to the Egypt squad for the 2026 FIFA World C
  
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• 🔥 Cracker in store! Norway and France with line-ups confirmed

  26-06-2026 19:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Cracker in store! Norway and France with line-ups confirmedThe time has come for the most anticipated clash of the FIFA World Cup group stage.Norway and France are set to face off shortly (4 p.m. Brasília time).The match will be played at Gillette Stadium in Boston.And it is valid for the third and final round of Group I.English referee Michael Oliver will be in charge.TV Globo, SporTV, CazéTV and SBT will broadcast it. 
  Group standings 📊Both teams have
  
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• Report Goncalo Ramos will cost Milan massive €75m transfer fee from PSG

  26-06-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Goncalo Ramos will cost Milan massive €75m transfer fee from PSGThere are some astonishing figures suggested for the Goncalo Ramos move to Milan from PSG, ranging from €65m to €75m, depending on the add-ons and bonuses.In the early stages of the reporting this evening, it was simply noted that it would be in excess of €50m, which in itself makes it a club record transfer, beating the €49.4m paid for Rafael Leao.How much are Milan paying for Goncalo Ramos?WEST PALM
  
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• Real Madrid to announce summer signing after July 1 due to financial reasons

  26-06-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid to announce summer signing after July 1 due to financial reasonsReal Madrid have announced three signings already this summer transfer window: Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate and Bernardo Silva.One other player whose signing the club have wrapped up is Denzel Dumfries, who is set to join Los Blancos from Inter Milan.Although the deal has been done for some time now, the Spanish giants have still not announced it officially.Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid are expected t
  
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• 🚨 Reports: Top club make record signing, World Cup star joins for €70m

  26-06-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Reports: Top club make record signing, World Cup star joins for €70mMilan’s new coach Ruben Amorim had apparently identified him as his top target, and now all parties reportedly agree. According to Fabrizio Romano and 'The Athletic', Gonçalo Ramos is on the verge of a move to Milan. The medical is set to be completed while the World Cup is still ongoing. As reported by, among others, 'Sky' in Italy, the transfer fee is around €70 million including bonuses.&
  
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• Official | RC Lens sign Michaël Cuisance from Hertha BSC

  26-06-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | RC Lens sign Michaël Cuisance from Hertha BSCRC Lens have announced the signing of Hertha BSC midfielder Michaël Cuisance (26). The Frenchman is the first summer signing for Dino Toppmöller’s Les Sang et Or, who will feature in the UEFA Champions League group stage next season following their second-place finish in Ligue 1.Under contract with the Berlin club until 2029, the former Olympique de Marseille player is making a return in France’s first tier. 
  
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• Atletico Madrid star tells Barcelona target to chase his dream – ‘It’s a personal matter’

  26-06-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid star tells Barcelona target to chase his dream – ‘It’s a personal matter’The Julian Alvarez-to-Barcelona saga has been all over the news in the past couple of days after his public declaration asking to leave Atletico Madrid this summer.Alex Baena has offered his view on the situation, speaking about Alvarez and revealing what he thinks the Argentine forward should be doing.The Atletico midfielder was asked about Alvarez’s situation, including the cl
  
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• AFC Wimbledon appoint Morrison as First Team coach

  26-06-2026 19:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morrison's playing career of over 600 EFL appearances ended with Cambridge United winning promotion into League One in 2025-2026 [Getty Images]AFC Wimbledon have appointed Michael Morrison as first-team coach.The 38-year-old former centre-half played played more than 750 games for seven clubs, including Charlton and Birmingham. He lifted the League One title with both Reading and Charlton and helped Cambridge to promotion from League Two last season before announcing his retirement from playing.
  
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• Lille agree personal terms with NEC’s Başar Önal

  26-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille agree personal terms with NEC’s Başar ÖnalAccording to a report from Fabrice Hawkins, Lille have agreed personal terms with Başar Önal (21). A winger by trade, the Dutch-born Turkish youth international plays his club football with Dutch side NEC Nijmegen. Önal had a breakthrough season last year, making 34 appearances across all competitions and scoring nine and assisting nine. This included playing a significant part in NEC’s run to the KNVB Cup
  
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• Goncalo Ramos had secret Milan medical 2 weeks ago for PSG deal

  26-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goncalo Ramos had secret Milan medical 2 weeks ago for PSG dealMore details are emerging on Milan’s over €50m done deal for Goncalo Ramos, as the Paris Saint-Germain striker held secret medical tests over two weeks ago.PORTO, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 16: Goncalo Ramos of Portugal looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Portugal and Armenia at Estadio do Dragao on November 16, 2025 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)It was reported by A
  
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• AC Milan agree club-record deal to sign Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain

  26-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan agree club-record deal to sign Goncalo Ramos from Paris Saint-GermainAC Milan have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Portugal international Goncalo Ramos in what will become the most expensive transfer in the club’s history.The Rossoneri have moved decisively to secure one of Europe’s most highly regarded strikers, underlining their ambitions ahead of the new season under recently appointed head coach Ruben Amorim.The deal also represents the biggest tran
  
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• Dundee sign former Bromley defender Odutayo

  26-06-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Dundee have made former Bromley defender Idris Odutayo their first summer signing.The left-sided player made 50 appearances last season to help Bromley secure their second promotion in three seasons as they reached League One, but left earlier this summer upon the expiry of his deal.Odutayo, 23, has signed a two-year contract at Dens Park, with the option for a third.Manager Steven Pressley told Dundee's official website: "He's a young player that we believe has great potential and
  
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• Revealed: Jose Mourinho has formation in mind for revamped Real Madrid side

  26-06-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: Jose Mourinho has formation in mind for revamped Real Madrid sideReal Madrid are ushering in a new dawn this summer, despite the fact it is a familiar face in Jose Mourinho returning to the club to lead it. The return of the Portuguese manager also coincides with with a dramatic shift in transfer policy, with Los Blancos spending big on an established player for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic.Already, Real Madrid have brought in four signings, with Ibrahima Konate, D
  
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• Milan to set new transfer record for Goncalo Ramos, check other top deals

  26-06-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan to set new transfer record for Goncalo Ramos, check other top dealsMilan are expected to pay up to €53-55m for PSG striker Goncalo Ramos, making him the club record signing, but do you know who their other top purchases were?Multiple sources including The Athletic, Calciomercato, RMC Sport and more all now claim that the two clubs have shaken hands on an agreement for the striker.It is believed that he already underwent his medical tests in Florida, where Portugal are based for their
  
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• Official | Lyon and Marseille handed DNCG sanctions

  26-06-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Lyon and Marseille handed DNCG sanctionsLigue 1 sides Lyon and Marseille have both been hit with sanctions from the DNCG – Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion, French football’s financial watchdog. Both clubs were expected to be hit with sanctions as they posted record losses in recent years, which were partly down to the collapse of the domestic broadcasting revenues affecting Ligue 1. UEFA has already penalized OM.Their failure at directly qualifying for the
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino reportedly offered contract extension to coach USMNT for another World Cup cycle, through 2030

  26-06-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States Soccer Federation has offered U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino an extension that would keep him under contract for another World Cup cycle, through 2030, according to a Friday report from The Athletic.A decision, however, reportedly won’t be made until after the 2026 World Cup. Pochettino’s current deal is set to expire following this year’s tournament, during which the USMNT has guaranteed its spot in the Round of 32 as the winner
  
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• Yeovil sign Ayina from Salford on season-long loan

  26-06-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yeovil Town have signed Salford City defender Loick Ayina on a season-long loan.The 23-year-old made three appearances for the Ammies last season after joining the League Two club in the summer of 2025 following his release by Huddersfield Town.Ayina spent six years with the Terriers and made four appearances for the club, including two in the Championship.He also made four appearances for Boston United and 12 each for Dundee United and Ross County in the Scottish Premiership while on loan.
  
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• Richard Hughes can secure bargain deal for La Liga sensation now

  26-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes can secure bargain deal for La Liga sensation nowLiverpool may have already got the transfer of Victor Munoz over the line but, the Spaniard alone won't be enough for them to start challenging for the Premier League title again. There are many areas among the Reds' ranks that could do with a new player or two being brought in but, since they spent over £450 million last summer, they need to be smart about their transfer decisions.Of course, they do have some players that the
  
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• Report Goncalo Ramos to Milan done for record €55m fee including add-ons

  26-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Goncalo Ramos to Milan done for record €55m fee including add-onsThe Athletic claim that Milan have agreed a club record fee with Paris Saint-Germain for Goncalo Ramos at €55m including add-ons, and that he underwent his medical on World Cup duty with Portugal.There had already been reports in A Bola and L’Equipe today that the first offer had been made by the Rossoneri for the striker, who was specifically requested by new coach Ruben Amorim.They noted that it was around
  
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• 'Spectacular own goal' - fan on 'dreadful and upsetting' pricing decision

  26-06-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry City supporter Martin Wheatley believes chairman Doug King "has scored a spectacular own goal" with the newly announced season ticket pricing structure before the club's return to the Premier League.Wheatley, who has been going to watch the Sky Blues since his sixth birthday, and has had a season-ticket in the Legends Lounge for the past six years, spoke about his feelings on the situation on BBC Radio CWR."It is a disgrace, really. A lot of us are very angry. The club are putting money
  
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• Rice back in England training but James misses out again

  26-06-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice missed England training on Thursday but returned on Friday [Getty Images]Declan Rice returned to England training on Friday but Reece James missed the session as doubt remains about his availability for the Three Lions' final group game against Panama. Chelsea defender James has a hamstring issue which he picked up in England's 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday and was missing from the group training session before the squad fly to New York. The 26-year-old was following an individual p
  
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• AC Milan agree club record transfer fee with PSG to sign Gonçalo Ramos

  26-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan agree club record transfer fee with PSG to sign Gonçalo RamosAC Milan have reached an agreement with PSG to sign Portugal international centre-forward Gonçalo Ramos (25), according to The Athletic. The Rossoneri have reportedly broken their club record transfer fee to sign the 25-year-old striker, who is currently with Portugal’s 2026 World Cup squad. Milan’s previous record transfer belonged to Rafael Leão, who joined Lombardy from Lille
  
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• 🔥 No one comes close! Haaland dominates this World Cup stat

  26-06-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 No one comes close! Haaland dominates this World Cup statSome strikers love to caress the ball, set it up three more times, dance past the defender, and then finish with elegance. And then there is Erling Haaland.The Norwegian striker has developed a philosophy all of his own, best summed up like this: don’t waste any time. At the ongoing 2026 World Cup, Manchester City’s goal machine is taking this minimalism to historic levels.According to the data experts at 'Opta', Haal
  
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• 🔥 No one can touch him! Haaland tops this World Cup stat

  26-06-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 No one can touch him! Haaland tops this World Cup statSome strikers love to caress the ball, tee it up three more times, dance past the defender, and then finish with elegance. And then there’s Erling Haaland.The Norwegian striker has developed a philosophy all his own, best summed up like this: don’t waste any time. At the ongoing 2026 World Cup, Manchester City’s goal machine is taking this minimalism to historic levels.According to the data experts at 'Opta', Haala
  
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• Exciting Liverpool Prospect Set For Pre-Season Opportunity

  26-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exciting Liverpool Prospect Set For Pre-Season OpportunityJosh Abe Set for Liverpool Chance as Academy Excitement GrowsLiverpool winger tipped for pre-season roleLiverpool’s summer may yet be shaped by transfer noise, senior departures and Andoni Iraola’s first decisions, but one of the more intriguing stories could come from much closer to home.According to David Lynch, Josh Abe is expected to be part of Liverpool’s pre-season plans, with the young winger regarded inside the c
  
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