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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: latest World Cup predictions 🔮, lost phone 😅

  29-06-2026 09:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: latest World Cup predictions 🔮, lost phone 😅Latest World Cup predictions 🔮The knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup is underway, so Opta has updated its predictions for the final winner.The big favorite is...Lost phone 😅Quite a moment seen this Sunday during the match between South Africa and Canada.A spectator dropped her phone onto the pitch just as the famous "Mexican wave" was getting started. Ouch.Deschamps is back &
  
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• From cheat sheets to trash talk: How goalkeepers win penalty shootouts

  29-06-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eyes trained on the penalty taker, heels planted on the goal line, Brad Friedel prepared himself for one of the most important moments of his career.He searched for any hint which direction he should dive, any indication which corner of the goal South Korean midfielder Lee Eul-yong might target.It was late in the first half of the U.S. men's national team's second match at the 2002 World Cup, and referee Urs Meier had just assessed a foul on American defender Jeff Agoos for shoving down a South
  
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• Official: Spinazzola signs new contract with Napoli to 2028

  29-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Spinazzola signs new contract with Napoli to 2028Leonardo Spinazzola has officially extended his contract with Napoli to June 2028, as he had been on the verge of becoming a free agent.It had seemed a few months ago as if he would be walking away from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at the end of the season, as his playing time was limited this term, partly by fitness issues.However, he has now put pen to paper on a new two-year deal that holds him to the Partenopei until June 2028.N
  
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• 🎥 D10S had the world at his feet, Maradona crowned Argentina ⭐️⭐️

  29-06-2026 14:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 D10S had the world at his feet, Maradona crowned Argentina ⭐️⭐️Imagine having an entire country against you, leaving for Mexico amid an avalanche of criticism, and ending up lifting the World Cup at Germany’s expense. Exactly 40 years ago, on June 29, Argentina reached glory at the Azteca Stadium.Today, Scaloni’s national team is the symbol of an entire country, but the myth of Argentina’s mystique was born right there, at that World Cup th
  
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• 'Big brother' Van Dijk key to Dutch World Cup dreams

  29-06-2026 14:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]I have never seen a team win a World Cup without a solid defence.We talk about France having the best attack at this tournament but, now we are in the knockout stage, being able to stop goals is going to be as important as scoring them.England, for example, will need to tighten up at the back compared to how they played against Croatia and Ghana. The games are going to be harder and closer, even for the leading teams - we are not going to see as many big scores.There have been a lot of goal
  
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• Allegri expected to terminate Milan contract today before Napoli move

  29-06-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri expected to terminate Milan contract today before Napoli moveSky Sport Italia reports that Massimiliano Allegri is expected to terminate his contract with Milan today, before being appointed as the new Napoli coach.Former Milan coach Allegri is expected to agree to a contract termination with the Rossoneri today.Sky: Allegri to end his Milan contract todayAllegri was sacked at the end of the 2025-26 campaign after failing to qualify for the Champions League.GENOA, ITALY – MAY 17: M
  
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• World Cup: our breakout XI from the group stage ⚡️

  29-06-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup: our breakout XI from the group stage ⚡️They made a name for themselves!The World Cup, even more so with 48 teams, is always an opportunity to discover new players, but also to allow others to truly make themselves known to the general public.The team of the tournament you’re about to discover is dedicated to them. To all those players, not necessarily the best known in the eyes of casual fans, but who seized the opportunity of the World Cup to reveal themselves.Like
  
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• Real Madrid set €50 million price tag for the exit of 2025 summer signing

  29-06-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set €50 million price tag for the exit of 2025 summer signingTransfer stories at Real Madrid appear to be dominated by questions surrounding the left-back position after the arrival of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea created an excess of options in Jose Mourinho’s squad.Now, according to Miguel Serrano, Real Madrid are not actively looking to part ways with Alvaro Carreras this summer, but the club has established the conditions under which they would consider a sale.Los Blanc
  
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• Official: Juric is the new coach of Monza

  29-06-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Juric is the new coach of MonzaMonza have officially appointed Ivan Juric as their new coach following promotion to Serie A, as Paolo Bianco walked away for a role at Pisa.The club fought their way through the Serie B play-offs to regain top flight status after just one year away, but Bianco decided he wanted another challenge, and terminated his contract by mutual consent.Juric given new Serie A opportunityBERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Atalanta BC coach Ivan Juric looks on during
  
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• 🇦🇷 Azteca at their feet, 40 years since Argentina's second star ⭐️⭐️

  29-06-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇦🇷 Azteca at their feet, 40 years since Argentina's second star ⭐️⭐️Imagine having an entire country against you, traveling to Mexico under a storm of criticism, and ending up taking a victory lap right in the face of the entire German national team. Exactly 40 years ago, on June 29, the Argentina national team touched glory at the Azteca Stadium.Although today the Scaloneta is the driving force of an entire country, the myth of Argentina’s mysti
  
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• Inter ready to invest €25m on Roma’s Pisilli instead of Curtis Jones from Liverpool

  29-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter ready to invest €25m on Roma’s Pisilli instead of Curtis Jones from LiverpoolInter have hit a standstill in negotiations for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and reports in Italy claim that the Nerazzurri are ready to turn to Roma’s Niccolo Pisilli instead, with the Giallorossi still needing to make sales before the end of the month.Liverpool and Inter hit Jones impasse, Pisilli alternativeIt has been a disappointing start to the summer transfer window for the 2025-26 dom
  
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• World Cup exit leaves South Korean football in crisis

  29-06-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hong Myung-bo was made South Korea head coach in 2024 [Getty Images]"I am genuinely very sorry," Hong Myung-bo said on Sunday as he resigned as head coach of South Korea, just hours after the team's elimination from the 2026 World Cup was confirmed. The head of the legendary former player, who captained the 2002 team to the semi-finals, was not the first to roll and won't be the last, with the country up in arms as former Manchester United star Park Ji-sung said: "It is miserable that we've come
  
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• Tears and hugs: How Bari said goodbye to Protti

  29-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tears and hugs: How Bari said goodbye to ProttiThousands of Bari fans gathered at the Stadio San Nicola on Friday to bid farewell to club legend Igor Protti. Jonathan Grade was there for Football Italia to cover this tribute-filled evening.Friday evening was hugely emotional in the southern city of Bari. Following the deeply moving scenes at Livorno earlier in the week, this time it was the turn of the Barese to pay tribute to Igor Protti- a player who gave so much to the club in far happier tim
  
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• Ronaldo Nazario talks up Kylian Mbappe, snubs Vinicius Junior during interview

  29-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronaldo Nazario talks up Kylian Mbappe, snubs Vinicius Junior during interviewReal Madrid have seen several of their players exit the 2026 World Cup at the group stages, but many are still involved. Among them is Kylian Mbappe, who has four goals and two assists in his opening three matches in North America.Many believe that Mbappe will be one of the most decisive players during the World Cup knockout stages, and included in this is Ronaldo Nazario. As per Marca, the former Real Madrid and Brazi
  
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• Liverpool and Manchester United told target favours European giants

  29-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool and Manchester United told target favours European giantsLiverpool and Manchester United Transfer Blow as PSG Lead Race for Maghnes AkliouchePSG Move Ahead in Akliouche PursuitLiverpool and Manchester United appear set to miss out on one of Ligue 1’s most exciting attacking talents, with TeamTalk reporting that Maghnes Akliouche has made Paris Saint-Germain his preferred destination this summer.The Monaco forward has attracted widespread attention after an outstanding campaign th
  
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• Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal striker drops Serie A transfer hint, makes honest Ancelotti admission

  29-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal striker drops Serie A transfer hint, makes honest Ancelotti admissionArsenal striker Gabriel Jesus reveals he ‘dreamed of playing’ in Italy as a kid and admits Carlo Ancelotti was right to keep him out of the Brazil squad at the 2026 World Cup: ‘I didn’t deserve it.’Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus leaves the door open for a possible summer move to Serie A.Gabriel Jesus: ‘I grew up watching Serie A’There have been reports across Itali
  
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• Real Madrid considering loaning out 23-year-old defender with a mandatory buy clause

  29-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid considering loaning out 23-year-old defender with a mandatory buy clauseReal Madrid are overseeing some major changes to the squad with new manager Jose Mourinho taking charge of transfers this summer.Four signings have already been secured and more are expected to be on the way, but Los Blancos need to offload some of their current players in order to make room for them.Raul Asencio, in that regard, has emerged as a candidate to be sold, with Mourinho giving the green light for the
  
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• Report: Ligue 1 star name checked as Liverpool target

  29-06-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ligue 1 star name checked as Liverpool targetBarcola emerges as Liverpool weigh Diomande alternativesLiverpool’s summer search for attacking reinforcements has taken another intriguing turn, with Bradley Barcola emerging as one of the leading alternatives after Paris Saint-Germain moved closer to securing Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig.The Reds have spent much of the transfer window assessing wide attacking options as they plan for the future, but developments in France and Germany h
  
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• Milan & Inter took different paths… but fans feel the same

  29-06-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan & Inter took different paths… but fans feel the sameMilan appear to be closing in on the signing of Gonçalo Ramos from Paris Saint-Germain in a €70m deal, while Inter have missed out on Marco Palestra, with the highly-rated youngster set to join Chelsea.Click HERE to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – MAY 30: Goncalo Ramos of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring the team’s first penalty in the penalty shoot out
  
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• Former Barcelona manager questions Pedri’s role for Spain at World Cup: ‘Communicates much better with his club teammates’

  29-06-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona manager questions Pedri’s role for Spain at World Cup: ‘Communicates much better with his club teammates’Spain have had an indifferent start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, with a draw against Cape Verde and a hard-fought win against Uruguay.Barcelona midfield star Pedri has not looked as influential for Spain as he usually does for the club, and Quique Setien believes part of the problem is the role he is being asked to play.Speaking on Carrusel, as quo
  
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• 🔝 No rest, no subs! This World Cup star smashes all fitness records

  29-06-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝 No rest, no subs! This World Cup star smashes all fitness recordsThere are dependable footballers, there are ever-presents — and then there is Virgil van Dijk. At a time when workload limits in modern professional football are being debated more fiercely than ever, the captain of the Dutch national team is putting up statistical numbers that seem to come from another planet.According to 'Squawka', the Liverpool star is the only outfield player at this World Cup to have played eve
  
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• Brandt can be 'game-changer' for Leeds

  29-06-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]German football journalist and editor of Ruhr Nachrichten Jurgen Koers says Julian Brandt can be a "game-changer" for Leeds if he makes the move to the Premier League.Brandt, 30, left Borussia Dortmund after seven years at the end of last season and has been linked with a move to the Whites."I have been following Julian Brandt and his time at Borussia Dortmund for a long time," Nachrichten told BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope."He's a special player because the skill set that he has - te
  
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• PSG willing to sell Bradley Barcola this summer amid pending Yan Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche arrivals

  29-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG willing to sell Bradley Barcola this summer amid pending Yan Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche arrivalsParis Saint-Germain are willing to sell Bradley Barcola (23) this summer amid the pending arrivals of Yan Diomande (19) from RB Leipzig and Maghnes Akliouche (24) from Monaco, according to a report from Foot Mercato. The French international looks the most likely to leave what is already a competitive attacking roster at Les Parisiens.  The French champions have previously been
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid donate €1 million to support those affected by Venezuela earthquakes

  29-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid donate €1 million to support those affected by Venezuela earthquakesReal Madrid have issued an official statement confirming that the club’s Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign in conjunction with the Red Cross to support those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela.As part of the campaign, Los Blancos have donated a sum of €1 million in order to help the earthquake victims and families.“The Real Madrid Foundation is launching a fundraisi
  
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• Al-Ittihad prepared to offer hefty contract to Conte in warning for Italy

  29-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Ittihad prepared to offer hefty contract to Conte in warning for ItalyIn a potentially worrying update for the Italy national team, Monday’s reports claim that Al-Ittihad are prepared to offer Antonio Conte a hefty salary in order to take over from Sergio Conceicao as head coach in the Saudi Pro League.Al-Ittihad circling over Conte, waiting for Italy decisionConte, along with former CT Roberto Mancini, are the leading candidates to take over from Gennaro Gattuso as head coach of the It
  
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• Yan Diomande prefers a move to PSG

  29-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yan Diomande prefers a move to PSGHighly sought after RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande has chosen Paris Saint-Germain as his preferred next step, according to Sky Germany.According to the report, relationships between PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and RB Leipzig Supervisory Board Chairman Oliver Mintzlaff are positive – further adding that the two are in direct contact regarding a potential transfer.Sky cite Fabrice Hawkins that Diomande has already agreed a contract until
  
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• Why Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer announcement has been pushed back

  29-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer announcement has been pushed backA formal announcement of Elliot Anderson’s £116M Man City transfer has been delayed to allow the midfielder to focus on England dutiesEngland face DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday, with a transfer confirmation now expected later in the weekAnderson has passed his Man City medical and agreed personal terms to move to the Etihad StadiumThe completion of Elliot Anderson’s t
  
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• How Tuchel is still searching for solutions out wide - Shearer

  29-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]There are lots of reasons to be positive about England so far at this World Cup but having a settled side is not one of them.The main aim was to top our group, and we did that, but we have arrived in the last 32 after so much chopping and changing in several positions that we are no closer to knowing what our best team is.It feels like Thomas Tuchel is still searching for some solutions, three games in.You don't have to have all the answers, even at this stage of a tournament - injuries and
  
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• Real Madrid receive up to seven loan offers for academy midfielder – report

  29-06-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid receive up to seven loan offers for academy midfielder – reportThe Real Madrid transfer news continues to revolve around squad planning ahead of the new season, and one player whose future remains unresolved is academy midfielder Thiago Pitarch.According to journalist Miguel Serrano, Real Madrid have already received up to seven loan proposals for the youngster, but the club has not yet made a final decision regarding his next step.The journalist suggests that despite the growi
  
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• Cheltenham Town sign defenders Sweeney and Tomlinson

  29-06-2026 13:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cheltenham Town have boosted their defensive options with the signings of central defender Pierce Sweeney and full-back Joe Tomlinson.Sweeney, 31, arrives after 10 years at Exeter City where he was club captain, making over 430 appearances for the fellow League Two outfit.Tomlinson, 26, arrives from MK Dons where he played over 100 games and was vice-captain last season as they won promotion to League One. Irish defender Sweeney was offered a new Exeter deal this summer but turned it down "to pu
  
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