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• 👀 Who goes through? Group E and F previews for the 2026 World Cup

  06-06-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Who goes through? Group E and F previews for the 2026 World CupIT’S ALMOST TIME!The 2026 World Cup gets underway next Thursday (11).After the breakdown of Groups A and B and C and D, it is now time for two more: E and F.Which feature Germany and the Netherlands, for example.The top two teams in each group will advance to the preliminary round of 32 along with the eight best third-placed teams.See below how the teams in those groups are shaping up and have your say: who should qua
  
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• Baldini: ‘I want Italy players to feel freedom’ in Greece friendly match

  06-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Baldini: ‘I want Italy players to feel freedom’ in Greece friendly matchInterim Italy coach Silvio Baldini urges his young and untested squad to play with ‘freedom’ in tomorrow’s friendly match against Greece.It kicks off in Heraklion on Sunday at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).Francesco Pio Esposito celebrates scoring for Italy against Luxembourg (@optapaolo)The tactician already gave 15 players their senior debuts in Wednesday’s 1-0 win in Luxembourg, which was
  
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• 🚨 World Cup dress rehearsal: the XI Julian Nagelsmann trusts

  06-06-2026 19:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup dress rehearsal: the XI Julian Nagelsmann trustsIt’s the dress rehearsal before the World Cup. Against hosts USA, the DFB team want to prove themselves one last time before things get really serious. For a successful final friendly, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is relying on the following starting XI. Havertz starts in place of Deniz Undav, who was recently carrying a slight knock. Unlucky Lennart Karl, who had to leave the squad due to injury, is replaced
  
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• Report: Aston Villa are in the race to sign Barcelona forward

  06-06-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa are in the race to sign Barcelona forwardRoony Bardghji Transfer Race Intensifies as Aston Villa and Leeds Circle Barcelona WingerPremier League Interest Grows Around Barcelona TalentRoony Bardghji has quickly become one of the more intriguing names of the summer transfer window, not because his future is clear, but because it is anything but. According to SportsBoom, the 20-year-old Swedish winger is attracting firm Premier League attention, with Aston Villa, Leeds United, E
  
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• Loftus-Cheek assures Ederson ‘a good signing’ for Manchester United

  06-06-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Loftus-Cheek assures Ederson ‘a good signing’ for Manchester UnitedMilan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek explains why Manchester United have made ‘a good signing’ in Atalanta player Ederson at €45m and looks ahead to England’s World Cup campaign.The Rossoneri man was attending the Monaco Grand Prix after the end of the football season, where he barely played due to a succession of injury problems.He spoke to Sky Sports UK and was asked about the multiple reports
  
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• Gloucester thrash Newcastle to take Champions Cup spot

  06-06-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gloucester scored eight tries as they overpowered Newcastle at Kingsholm and secured Champions Cup rugby next season [Getty Images]The PremGloucester (35) 54Tries: Redshaw (3), Clark, Englefield, Llewellyn, Blake, Venter Cons: C Atkinson (7) Newcastle (21) 21Tries: McGuigan, Christie, Cruz Cons: Connon (2), Healy A Ben Redshaw-inspired Gloucester secured their spot in next year's Champions Cup as they overpowered Newcastle Red Bulls.Both clubs were looking to finish the season on a high followin
  
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• What Manchester City officials make of Josko Gvardiol to Bayern Munich transfer talk

  06-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What Manchester City officials make of Josko Gvardiol to Bayern Munich transfer talkMan City remain confident Gvardiol will sign a new contract despite more dialogue being neededCroatian has been linked with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid this summerReports from Croatia claimed Gvardiol wants to leave due to Pep Guardiola’s departureThere is still confidence at Manchester City that Josko Gvardiol will sign a new contract at the Etihad Stadium, even if more dialogue is needed betw
  
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• Liverpool issue immediate response after move made for Rio Ngumoha

  06-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool issue immediate response after move made for Rio NgumohaBayern Munich making a move for Rio Ngumoha was not on anyone's bingo cards this summer. The 17-year-old has quickly become a sensation at Liverpool with the attacker being one of the only bright sparks in their team.It took Arne Slot a lot of time to decide that he was good enough to regularly feature but, once he did, it was clear that he had bags of potential that he could fulfil.And, now that Andoni Iraola is the manager and h
  
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• Starting XIs for Portugal v Chile: Cristiano Ronaldo starts!

  06-06-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Starting XIs for Portugal v Chile: Cristiano Ronaldo starts!Portugal and Chile face off in a friendly warm-up match (for Portugal) ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which the Portuguese want to reach in peak condition.
  Here is how both teams line up for the match.PORTUGAL XICristiano Ronaldo starts.CHILE XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Report Newcastle United and Bournemouth want Torino talent scout

  06-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Newcastle United and Bournemouth want Torino talent scoutNewcastle United and Bournemouth have reportedly approached current Torino scouting chief Enrico Paresce, who already discovered stars for Milan and Roma.According to Corriere dello Sport and Teleradiostereo journalist Eleonora Trotta, the two Premier League clubs have asked around for the availability of the Italian talent hunter.Paresce impressed long before TorinoAlthough he only turned 40 in March, Paresce has a long career behi
  
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• Report Goretzka reconsidering Juventus due to Milan crisis

  06-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Goretzka reconsidering Juventus due to Milan crisisThe chaos at Milan means no transfer negotiations can take place, so it’s reported they risk losing Leon Goretzka to Juventus as a free agent.The Rossoneri are currently without a coach, director of sport, CEO or technical director, as they were all fired in one fell swoop the day after failing to qualify for the Champions League.With nobody at the helm, it is impossible to negotiate for new players, let alone know who they are supp
  
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• Como President on expensive Chiesa and Cambiaso, Nico Paz ‘up to Real Madrid’

  06-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como President on expensive Chiesa and Cambiaso, Nico Paz ‘up to Real Madrid’Como President Mirwan Suwarso warns Federico Chiesa of Liverpool and Juventus star Andrea Cambiaso are too expensive, while ‘Nico Paz’s future is up to Real Madrid.’LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 20: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool gestures during warming up prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 20, 2025 in London,
  
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• Chiesa Faces Key Liverpool Decision After Honest Game Time Admission

  06-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chiesa Faces Key Liverpool Decision After Honest Game Time AdmissionChiesa Future at Liverpool Faces Defining SummerGame Time Shapes Chiesa DecisionFederico Chiesa’s Liverpool future has moved from quiet uncertainty to open discussion. The Italian forward, signed from Juventus in 2024, has now made clear that his next step will depend on one simple currency, minutes.Chiesa arrived at Liverpool with pedigree, pace and a reputation built on big European nights. Yet his time at Anfield has ne
  
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• D’Amico negotiates contract resolution with Atalanta

  06-06-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  D’Amico negotiates contract resolution with AtalantaAnticipation is growing to see Tony D’Amico officially become Roma’s new sporting director. The 46-year-old executive was chosen by Gian Piero Gasperini and the Friedkins to replace Frederic Massara and has already been announced by Atalanta. Before seeing him in action with the Giallorossi, however, the Pescara native must negotiate a contract termination with the Bergamo club. According to Sportitalia, this is currently taki
  
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• Official: Leonardo Balerdi ruled out of the World Cup with Argentina

  06-06-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Leonardo Balerdi ruled out of the World Cup with ArgentinaAs had been reported in recent hours, Leonardo Balerdi will miss the World Cup due to injury.The worst fears for Balerdi have been confirmed: he will miss the World Cup.This was announced by the Argentina national team, who said that he will not be at the tournament due to a soleus injury in his right leg.The Olympique de Marseille defender has had physical issues, has not recovered, and has to leave the squad.Scaloni is expecte
  
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• Report: Liverpool eyeing £40m deal for Premier League midfielder

  06-06-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool eyeing £40m deal for Premier League midfielderLiverpool Transfer News: Andoni Iraola Eyes Alex Scott ReunionIraola’s First Liverpool Signal Looks FamiliarThere are few things more revealing than a new manager’s first transfer instinct. According to SportsBoom, Andoni Iraola is already looking towards Bournemouth as he begins shaping Liverpool in his own image, with Alex Scott emerging as a major target.It is a move that makes immediate footballing sense. Scott
  
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• Why the World Cup will be crucial for Roma’s Donyell Malen

  06-06-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why the World Cup will be crucial for Roma’s Donyell MalenNetherlands international Donyell Malen is going into the World Cup as one of the most in-form forwards in Europe.Ever since joining Roma, the Dutchman has been flying, and after an ill-fated stint at Aston Villa he has delivered an over-20-goal campaign to bring the Giallorossi back into the Champions League on the last day, earning in the process a permanent move to the Olimpico.Malen’s performances are peaking at the right
  
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• Spain expose England structural cracks in 4-0 defeat that leaves World Cup route in doubt

  06-06-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain expose England structural cracks in 4-0 defeat that leaves World Cup route in doubtEngland saw their push to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup unravel in Majorca, where Spain produced a commanding 4-0 victory that confirmed top spot in Group A3 and left Sarina Wiegman’s side staring at a likely play-off route.What unfolded at Son Moix Stadium was not just England’s heaviest defeat under Wiegman, but a performance that felt increasingly difficul
  
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• 👀 Who goes through? What to expect from Groups G and H at the World Cup

  06-06-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Who goes through? What to expect from Groups G and H at the World CupThe countdown is coming to an END, and the 2026 World Cup is getting closer and closer.The ball starts rolling on Thursday (11). And today you’ll get to know a little more about Groups G and H.Group G features Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. And Group H has Spain, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Uruguay. The top two teams from each group and the eight best third-placed teams will advance to the prelimina
  
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• Arsenal international scores free-kick in pre-World Cup friendly

  06-06-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal international scores free-kick in pre-World Cup friendlyViktor Gyokeres scored a free-kick for Sweden in their final friendly match ahead of the World Cup in midweek, his first appearance since the Champions League final.Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesArsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres was given a very short break following the Champions League final, missing Sweden’s first pre-World Cup friendly against Norway on Monday.With Sweden losing that match 3-1, the team would have
  
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• Capello: ‘Ronaldo smell of alcohol, I forced him to leave Real Madrid’

  06-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Capello: ‘Ronaldo smell of alcohol, I forced him to leave Real Madrid’Fabio Capello reveals why he ‘forced Ronaldo to leave’ Real Madrid, despite considering him the greatest he ever worked with, and his move to Milan. ‘You could smell the alcohol on him.’The Brazilian was nicknamed ‘Il Fenomeno’ after his time at Inter, and only went from strength to strength at the Bernabeu.However, Capello is a notorious disciplinarian and could not stand idly b
  
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• Borussia Dortmund president expects Erling Haaland to join Real Madrid

  06-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund president expects Erling Haaland to join Real MadridAs part of his Real Madrid presidency push, Enrique Riquelme claimed that he will bring Jurgen Klopp and Erling Haaland to the Bernabeu. However, the representatives of both have already dismissed these suggestions, and another denial has some from someone that knows them both well: Borussia Dortmund president Hans-Joachim Watzke.Watzke has worked with Klopp and Haaland during his years at Dortmund, and when asked about the re
  
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• Arsenal approach PSG defender Mbemba

  06-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Emmanuel Mbemba is a France youth international [Getty Images]Arsenal have made an approach to sign Paris St-Germain defender Emmanuel Mbemba on a free transfer this summer.The 18-year-old youth-team player has been offered a new contract by PSG but is open to a move to a leading Premier League club, with training compensation expected to be just over £150,000 after his contract expires at the end of June.English champions Arsenal have made early contact and outlined what they could offer,
  
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• ‘He loves the club’: Borussia Dortmund chief reacts to Haaland, Klopp links to Real Madrid

  06-06-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘He loves the club’: Borussia Dortmund chief reacts to Haaland, Klopp links to Real MadridOver the past few weeks, Real Madrid have been linked with a plethora of transfer targets, especially with two presidential candidates presenting two different projects concurrently.While Florentino Perez has gone about his business relatively regularly with normal signings like Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries, his competitor Enrique Riquelme has gone all out with a star-studded lineup.The n
  
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• 👋 Beyond CR7: Cup to mark farewells for several stars, see list

  06-06-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👋 Beyond CR7: Cup to mark farewells for several stars, see listThe 2026 World Cup will mark the end of a generation, with the (likely) farewells of names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, and Neymar.CR7 is 41 years old. Messi, 38. Neymar, “only” 34 — but the constant injuries leave little hope that he will be able to play in the 2030 World Cup.This list, however, goes much further. See below the list of players who will probably say goodbye to the World Cup in the Unite
  
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• Report: Forest are in the race to sign Bundesliga forward

  06-06-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Forest are in the race to sign Bundesliga forwardNottingham Forest Transfer News: Said El Mala Interest Signals AmbitionForest and Newcastle Track Cologne ForwardNottingham Forest’s transfer planning has rarely felt quiet, and the latest report from TEAMtalk adds another intriguing name to the summer conversation. According to TEAMtalk, Forest and Newcastle United have both made contact over a potential move for Cologne forward Said El Mala, a 19-year-old attacker attracting intere
  
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• Roma-Vlasic, Spalletti wants Lobotka, Miretti-Fiorentina? 🤑

  06-06-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma-Vlasic, Spalletti wants Lobotka, Miretti-Fiorentina? 🤑The transfer market, while still waiting to officially begin, is already in full swing. Ever since the league came to a halt, clubs have thrown themselves headlong into transfer negotiations in an attempt to sniff out a bargain.Below, as usual, is the most important transfer story of the day, team by team. Juventus, Spalletti calls LobotkaJuventus continue their search for high-level players who can raise the team’s qu
  
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• USMNT vs Germany LIVE updates, watch live, score, analysis, highlights

  06-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The USMNT finish their World Cup preparations with one final friendly on Saturday, as they face Germany in Chicago. WATCH — USMNT v Germany en EspanolFor live updates and highlights throughout USMNT vs Germany, check out PST's live blog coverage below.How to watch USMNT vs Germany live, stream link and start timeKick off time:2:30pm ET Saturday (June 6)
  Venue:Soldier Field — Chicago, Illinois
  TV Channel: Universo
  Streaming: Stream live on Peacock, en EspanolUSMNT vs Germany live upda
  
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• Kylian Mbappe: Everyone knows Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world – except Barcelona fans

  06-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe: Everyone knows Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world – except Barcelona fansKylian Mbappe may have had a difficult first two seasons at Real Madrid, but he’s certainly loving life in the Spanish capital – that’s despite reports that he is not entirely welcome in the dressing room. He failed to win a major trophy since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain, but he has found the back of the net 86 times in 103 appearances.Speaking to Sorare (via Diario AS)
  
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• Fabregas on Como strategy and difficulty of Serie A: ‘Impossible to understand’

  06-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas on Como strategy and difficulty of Serie A: ‘Impossible to understand’Cesc Fabregas explains how he picks players for Como and warns the tactical preparation in Serie A is so complex that at times it’s ‘impossible to understand what’s happening.’COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas issues instructions to his player Anastasios Douvikas of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Sinig
  
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