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• 🚨 World Cup over for a Germany mainstay

  22-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup over for a Germany mainstayA major blow.Forced off with an injury on Saturday night against Ivory Coast, Nico Schlotterbeck will not set foot on the World Cup pitches again!The German centre-back is suffering from a tear of the medial collateral ligament and is expected to be out for six to eight weeks, which rules him out for the rest of the World Cup, several German media outlets reported on Monday lunchtime.Assured of finishing top of their group, Germany could face F
  
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• Former Bayern Munich youngster to agree new Antwerp deal

  26-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Bayern Munich youngster to agree new Antwerp dealAntwerp are experiencing a period of transition. Key players have seen their contracts come to an end this summer and many are opting to depart to pastures new. One player, according to Het Nieuwsblad, is set to stay. Christopher Scott had been a bit part player since joining from Bayern Munich a few years ago, but the attacking midfielder had a strong season in the final year of his contract and appears ready to sign a new deal with Antwer
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool star could still leave this summer

  26-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool star could still leave this summerChiesa Faces Defining Liverpool Pre-Season Under IraolaFederico Chiesa’s Liverpool career has reached that awkward point where possibility and practicality begin to pull in different directions.For a player of his pedigree, the numbers from 2025/26 tell a blunt story. Chiesa made 33 appearances in all competitions, yet started only twice. Across the campaign, he totalled just 686 minutes. In the Premier League, his involv
  
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• La Masia driving Barcelona’s sporting and financial revival

  26-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Masia driving Barcelona’s sporting and financial revivalLa Masia has long been regarded as the crown jewel of FC Barcelona, and its importance has become even more evident as the club continues its sporting and financial recovery.As the World Cup shines a spotlight on Barcelona’s academy graduates, specialists in sports finance, marketing and player development have highlighted how La Masia has become a cornerstone of the club’s long-term strategy, reports AS. Rather than re
  
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• World Cup goals for Celtic's Trusty & Maeda

  26-06-2026 10:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Celtic pair Auston Trusty and Daizen Maeda were on target at the World Cup as USA and Japan look forward to the round of 32.Centre-half Trusty scored his first international goal when he fired the co-hosts in front against Turkey after just two minutes, but the eliminated Turks restored some pride, scoring in stoppage time to win 3-2.Trusty, who started at left-back in Los Angeles, was carried off after going over on his ankle late in the game, but, with the USA having used all of
  
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• Norwich signing Brooks can play 'multiple roles'

  26-06-2026 10:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The versatility of forward Andre Brooks should make him a major asset for Norwich City, according to BBC Radio Sheffield sports reporter Andy Giddings.Brooks, 22, joined the Canaries from Sheffield United on Thursday for an undisclosed fee, their second signing of the summer so far."Andre is a very good and emerging player who over the course of the past few years has really come into his own at Sheffield United," Giddings told BBC Radio Norfolk."He's played Premier League football in central mi
  
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• Napoli refuse to sell Vergara cheaply as Como search for Nico Paz replacement

  26-06-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli refuse to sell Vergara cheaply as Como search for Nico Paz replacementComo are looking for a replacement for Nico Paz following Real Madrid’s decision to exercise their buyback option, and have identified Napoli’s Antonio Vergara as a potential solution, but the Serie A side are placing an extraordinarily high bar on any sale, demanding a fee so significant that even €30 million may not be enough.According to Sky Sport’s Gianluca Di Marzio, via AreaNapoli, Como spor
  
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• FIFA defies anti-LGBTQ backlash and allows Pride flags at Iran-Egypt World Cup match

  26-06-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA says fans will be allowed to display rainbow flags at Friday’s World Cup match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, despite objections from both countries, where homosexuality is criminalized.The Group G match falls during Seattle’s annual Pride weekend and was designated a “Pride Match” by the city’s local World Cup organizing committee long before December’s tournament draw paired the two Muslim-majority nations.Following the draw, both football federatio
  
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• England teammate reveals Elliot Anderson’s reaction to record Man City move

  26-06-2026 10:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson’s impending mega-money move to Manchester City will not impact the England midfielder’s focus on winning the World Cup, according to team-mate Jarell Quansah.The 23-year-old has established himself as a key part of Thomas Tuchel’s side since making his debut last September and impressed on his major tournament bow as they overcame Croatia 4-2 in last week’s thriller.Anderson also started England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana and heads into Saturday’s G
  
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• 2026 World Cup | Which Norway players could pose a threat to France?

  26-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup | Which Norway players could pose a threat to France?The star player Erling Haaland should prove a scary proposition for defenders at this World Cup. Going up against the Manchester City striker tests your physical and mental stamina. If you give him a second or 10 centimeters, you’ll probably be punished. For more than 90 years Jørgen Juve held the record for most goals for Norway. His tally of 33 seemed impossible to pass. None of Ole Gunnar Solskjær
  
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• 2026 World Cup | What should France expect from Norway?

  26-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup | What should France expect from Norway?Ståle Solbakken’s journey to becoming Norway’s national team manager arguably started in the 1998 World Cup when he sat as an unused substitute shouting suggestions to the then-boss Egil “Drillo” Olsen when Norway turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory against Brazil. Like his mentor Olsen, Solbakken has never been a naive or particularly romantic football manager. He is a product of the Northern European footb
  
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• US can handle 64-team World Cup and could bid to host 2038 tournament, claims 2026 task force chief

  26-06-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States possesses the infrastructure and capability to host an expanded 64-team World Cup and could be a strong contender to bid for the 2038 finals, according to the head of the current tournament’s American task force.With the US currently co-hosting the global football spectacle alongside Canada and Mexico, and future tournaments allocated to Europe, Africa, and South America in 2030, followed by Saudi Arabia representing Asia in 2034, the path could clear for a return to Nort
  
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• 2026 World Cup | Who are France’s opponents, Norway?

  26-06-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup | Who are France’s opponents, Norway?France’s third and final opponents in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage are Norway. We look at the players that make up their squad.Ørjan Håskjold NylandClub SevillaDOB 10 September 1990Position GoalkeeperHe may not be the most famous member of the Norwegian national team, but Nyland is one of the longest-serving and is calm and reliable. He made his debut against Scotland back in November 2013 and has been the first
  
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• Spalletti likes Kessie as Juventus & Atalanta eye moves for former Milan midfielder

  26-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti likes Kessie as Juventus & Atalanta eye moves for former Milan midfielderFranck Kessie has been offered to both Juventus and Atalanta as the Ivorian midfielder seeks a return to Serie A following three seasons at Al-Ahli, with Juventus considered the frontrunners after Luciano Spalletti expressed his approval of the player following his impressive World Cup displays with Ivory Coast.According to Tuttosport, via CalcioMercato, Kessie’s agents have made direct approaches to bot
  
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• Report: Bournemouth & Forest In Race For £17.2m Defender

  26-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Bournemouth & Forest In Race For £17.2m DefenderArthur Theate Transfer: Bournemouth and Forest Circle £17.2m DefenderPremier League Interest Grows Around Arthur TheateBournemouth and Nottingham Forest have both turned their attention towards Eintracht Frankfurt defender Arthur Theate, according to BILD, with the Belgian international emerging as one of the more intriguing defensive options of the summer window.At 26, Theate sits in that useful bracket between experience a
  
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• Celtic reunite O'Neill with backroom team

  26-06-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic have announced that Shaun Maloney, Mark Fotheringham and Stephen McManus will continue to work under manager Martin O'Neill next season.O'Neill's return on a permanent basis was confirmed on 11 June, with the 75-year-old agreeing a one-year contract with the option for a further year.Maloney and McManus stepped up from other roles within the club to assist O'Neill during his two interim stints last term, while former Huddersfield Town boss Fotheringham was added to the group.Coach Gavin S
  
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• Only one Italian has any remaining hope of 2026 World Cup glory

  26-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Only one Italian has any remaining hope of 2026 World Cup gloryThe final round of 2026 World Cup group stage fixtures is now underway, but Carlo Ancelotti is already Italy’s last remaining hope of glory at the tournament in North America.Ancelotti is Italy’s only remaining hope of World Cup gloryThere is, of course, no Italy national team competing at the 2026 World Cup following the heartbreaking play-off final defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina back in March.There is still some
  
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• Mourinho eyeing game-changing tactical tweak to maximise Mbappe’s output next season – report

  26-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho eyeing game-changing tactical tweak to maximise Mbappe’s output next season – reportReal Madrid are preparing for a new era under Jose Mourinho, and early signs suggest Kylian Mbappe will sit at the heart of the Portuguese coach’s long-term project. Rather than asking the French superstar to operate as a traditional centre-forward, the club is working on a tactical system that will maximise his biggest strengths.The idea is not to change Mbappe’s position, b
  
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• Victor Munoz reveals why he chose to join Liverpool and reject Newcastle United

  26-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Munoz reveals why he chose to join Liverpool and reject Newcastle UnitedVictor Munoz Reveals Iraola Role in Liverpool Transfer DecisionMunoz Makes Anfield MoveVictor Munoz’s move to Liverpool already carries the feel of a transfer shaped by timing, conviction and opportunity. The Spain forward had looked destined for Newcastle United, only for Liverpool to step in decisively and trigger his £34.5million release clause at Osasuna.For Liverpool, this was not a slow pursuit. It w
  
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• Today’s Papers: Juventus eye Kessie, Nico Paz up for sale

  26-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Juventus eye Kessie, Nico Paz up for saleHere is a look at the key football stories making the front pages of Italy’s three major sports newspapers on Friday, June 26.Today’s PapersLa Gazzetta dello Sport leads on two major transfer stories.Milan’s pursuit of Goncalo Ramos dominates the top of the page, “Il 9 è Ramos” declares the front page, with the paper reporting the PSG forward costs €45 million and is the Rossoneri’s pri
  
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• Barcelona legend shares fascinating verdict on Lamine Yamal’s comparison with Lionel Messi: ‘Let’s hope…’

  26-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona legend shares fascinating verdict on Lamine Yamal’s comparison with Lionel Messi: ‘Let’s hope…’Barcelona icon Luis Suarez has praised both Lamine Yamal and Hansi Flick during a wide-ranging interview, describing the teenage sensation as one of the standout performers at the FIFA World Cup while also explaining why Barcelona continue to thrive under their German coach.Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, the former Blaugrana striker reflected on Yamal’s grow
  
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• Ivory Coast manager slams ‘racist’ comments by Germany legend Bastian Schweinsteiger

  26-06-2026 09:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae has hit out at Bastian Schweinsteiger for comments he perceived as “racist” after the Germany legend branded his team’s “wild” playing style as “a bit African football”.Schweinsteiger made the comments on German broadcaster ARD before Germany played Ivory Coast last weekend, when he spoke about what the German players could expect from their opponents.“A bit African football, a bit unorthodox, a bit wild, a bit perhap
  
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• 👀 What went wrong? Germany stars contradict Nagelsmann

  26-06-2026 09:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 What went wrong? Germany stars contradict NagelsmannAfter the 1–2 defeat against Ecuador in the final group match, there is great disappointment within the Germany team. At this point, people often start looking for the reasons behind a performance. The classic question: "What was the reason for it?"And surprisingly, opinions differ quite a bit here between head coach Julian Nagelsmann and Germany stars Joshua Kimmich and Deniz Undav. At least when it comes to the question of men
  
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• 🔎 Norway-France: France top of their group if...

  26-06-2026 09:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔎 Norway-France: France top of their group if...No joking tonight.This Friday evening, the France team will play its final match of the 2026 World Cup group stage against Norway.Les Bleus would be well advised to secure first place in Group I, in order to ensure a less exhausting path in the knockout stage.Because while the opponents are expected to be tough, Les Bleus would have the advantage of playing their next matches in the late afternoon, thus avoiding the high temperatures in the
  
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• Real Madrid’s summer spending spree creates unexpected Champions League problem

  26-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s summer spending spree creates unexpected Champions League problemReal Madrid have been one of the busiest clubs in the transfer market, but their impressive recruitment spree may have created a technical issue.Notably, Jose Mourinho has already welcomed four new signings to the Santiago Bernabeu, with Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella strengthening the squad. While those arrivals have significantly improved the quality of the squad, they
  
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• 'That's come out of nowhere!' Elanga secures Sweden last-32 spot

  26-06-2026 09:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Elanga became the first Sweden international to score in consecutive World Cup matches since Martin Dahlin and Kennet Andersson in 1994, having curled in a stunner to earn a point against Japan.The Newcastle United winger's goal from 28.9 metres out is the second-longest scored by a Sweden international at a World Cup since records began in 1966 - only beaten by Anders Svensson's goal from 30.9m against Argentina in 2002.A 1-1 draw for Graham Potter's side at Dallas Stadium meant they fi
  
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• 🗞️ Spain face the spectre of Messi, here's Friday's front pages

  26-06-2026 09:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Spain face the spectre of Messi, here's Friday's front pagesThe front pages of June 26, 2026 are buzzing with the outcome of the World Cup group stage, with all eyes on avoiding dangerous knockout matchups.Spain must not switch off against UruguayThe Spanish sports press agrees on the huge importance of tonight’s clash between Spain and Uruguay (02:00).Newspapers such as Marca, with a spectacular satellite image of the illuminated Iberian Peninsula, run the emphatic headl
  
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• St Johnstone secure return of stiker Paton

  26-06-2026 09:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruari Paton has returned to St Johnstone after a successful loan period, with Port Vale accepting an undisclosed fee for the forward.The 25-year-old, who scored five goals in 13 Championship appearances last season, has signed a contract at McDiarmid Park until the summer of 2028."The whole feeling of last season was really special and I loved every minute of that achievement," Paton told Saints' media as he looks forward to next term in the Premiership."I actually loved every single thing about
  
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• USA vs. Türkiye takeaways: The USMNT can shrug off the loss, but not the mistakes

  26-06-2026 09:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It would be easy to dismiss the 3-2 U.S. loss to Türkiye on Thursday as a meaningless setback at the end of an otherwise terrific two weeks — a misstep before the vital stage of the World Cup begins.Most of Mauricio Pochettino’s top players watched from the bench or played less than a half. The result did not shake the U.S. from its perch atop Group D or, judging from postgame comments, shake its confidence.Buoyed by two resounding victories, this is a
  
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• Mbappe v Haaland: Who is more important for their country?

  26-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe have both scored four goals at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Two of the greatest forwards in world football will go head-to-head at Boston Stadium on Friday, as France and Kylian Mbappe take on Norway and Erling Haaland.Both nations have won their opening two group-stage matches at the World Cup, helped by devastating displays from their star strikers. Mbappe and Haaland have each scored twice in both of their opening games, leaving them on four goals for the
  
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