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• 🚨 Backlash grows: a second confederation rejects FIFA's plan

  30-07-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Backlash grows: a second confederation rejects FIFA's planThe plan to open up the World Cup’s ownership to the private sector is turning into a political deadlock for FIFA.After UEFA’s scathing attack and boycott threat, CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) has just dealt another major blow to president Gianni Infantino.In an official statement unanimously adopted by its 41 member associations, CONCACAF categorically rejects the creation of “FIF
  
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• Roma’s staggered offer for Mora finds favour with Porto

  10-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s staggered offer for Mora finds favour with PortoRoma are closing in on Rodrigo Mora, with a creatively structured proposal for the Porto teenager finding favour in Portugal.According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the two clubs are converging on the second of three offers Roma have tabled for the highly-rated attacking midfielder.Under the proposal, Roma would pay €25m now while leaving Porto a 50% share of any future resale, then hand over a further €25m in 2027 to buy back that
  
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• Another twist emerges in Joao Cancelo’s potential return to Barcelona

  10-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another twist emerges in Joao Cancelo’s potential return to BarcelonaJoao Cancelo’s future has taken another twist, with Al-Hilal including the Portuguese full-back in their squad numbers for the 2026/27 season despite Barcelona being close to completing his return to Catalonia.According to SPORT, the Saudi club has assigned Cancelo the No.20 shirt, the same number he wore during his first spell with Al-Hilal and the one he also uses with the Portugal national team.However, the inclu
  
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• Blackburn sign midfielder Morsy on one-year deal

  10-08-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers have signed former Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy as a free agent on a one-year deal.The 34-year-old midfielder achieved back-to back promotions at Ipswich and skippered the side during their Premier League campaign in 2024-25.Although born in Wolverhampton, Morsy has represented Egypt at international level, and left Ipswich in May 2025after a four-year spell to play for Kuwait SC.He was released by them after only two months and and last appeared for Bristol City, scoring the
  
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• Reason why Jude Bellingham missed first Real Madrid training under Jose Mourinho – report

  10-08-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reason why Jude Bellingham missed first Real Madrid training under Jose Mourinho – reportReal Madrid returned to training on Monday as preparations for the new season continued, but Jude Bellingham was notably absent from the session at Valdebebas.The England international’s absence attracted attention, particularly with Real Madrid preparing for Wednesday’s match against Deportivo La Coruña in the Teresa Herrera Trophy. However, there is no injury concern surroundi
  
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• Bath to go on the road for Prem season run-in

  10-08-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Rec pitch will be moved 25 metres under the Stadium for Bath construction plans [Getty Images]Bath's last two home games of the season will be played away from The Rec as part of an accelerated construction plan for the club's new stadium.The new timeline, which is aimed at completing the revamped stadium for Bath in time for the start of the 2028/9 season, will see the games against Harlequins on the weekend of May 15 and Saracens on June 5 moved.Should Bath secure a home semi-final, as the
  
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• Key details as Roma grow confident in move for Porto’s Rodrigo Mora

  10-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key details as Roma grow confident in move for Porto’s Rodrigo MoraSerie A side Roma are now making some progress in a move for Porto talent Rodrigo Mora and they are gaining optimism that a deal could be done.Get Italian Football News have covered how initial contact was made with his entourage over a deal.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that while Roma have offered Porto three different options over a deal, it is the second one which has found most favours with the Portuguese side.This h
  
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• Galatasaray preparing new and improved offers for Milan and Leao

  10-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray preparing new and improved offers for Milan and LeaoReports in Italy claim that Turkish giants Galatasaray are preparing a new set of offers for Milan and winger Rafael Leao, whose future is still up in the air with just a few weeks of the summer transfer window remaining.Report: Galatasaray preparing new offers for Milan and LeaoLeao had made it clear at the end of the 2025-26 season that he felt this might be the right time to move on from Milan after seven seasons and try a new ex
  
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• Barcelona captain ‘surprised’ by club’s pursuit of Ballon d’Or winner

  10-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona captain ‘surprised’ by club’s pursuit of Ballon d’Or winnerRodri’s potential move to Barcelona has been the talk of the town in Spain in recent weeks, and unsurprisingly so given how poetic it is for him to join a bulk of the Spanish national team dressing room immediately after winning the World Cup.It was, however, not always Barcelona’s plan to sign Rodri, as the Blaugrana were not even in the race to land him a few weeks ago.Real Madrid led the r
  
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• Shankland encouraged by Rangers performance despite defeat

  10-08-2026 16:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers striker Lawrence Shankland has seen enough from his side to believe they are heading in the right direction. The former Hearts striker joined the Glasgow club earlier this summer, along with manager Derek McInnes as the Ibrox side continue to search for their first win under the new boss. Rangers drew 1-1 with Dundee United in their first league game of the new season last week, before losing 2-1 to Jagiellonia Bialystok in the first leg of the Europa League qualifier. Sunday's defeat to
  
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• Real Madrid trailing Barcelona in race for Racing Santander’s teenage sensation

  10-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid trailing Barcelona in race for Racing Santander’s teenage sensationReal Madrid’s midfield ambitions have been left relatively unfulfilled this summer after Rodri’s rejection, and Bernardo Silva remains the only meaningful addition to the department.The coming weeks will likely not see Los Blancos sign any new midfielders, as the club does not see any option on the market to be worth the hassle.Moreover, Jose Mourinho affirms that he has full faith in the squad at hi
  
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• Galatasaray join race for Arsenal winger amid €40m bid claims

  10-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray join race for Arsenal winger amid €40m bid claimsGalatasaray have joined the race for Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli, with one report suggesting the Turkish club have already made a €40m bid.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesTom Canton reported for Football.London on Sunday that Galatasaray had approached Arsenal over a potential move for winger Gabriel Martinelli, looking to sign the player this summer.Canton added that Martinelli remains part of Mikel Arteta’s pla
  
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• 🤔 Weekly quiz has plenty of Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil and more, 10/10?

  10-08-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔 Weekly quiz has plenty of Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil and more, 10/10?It’s Monday! And, of course, that means it’s time for the Quiz of the Week.After another round of the Copa do Brasil, the weekend brought more Brasileirão matches. Did you follow everything?Take the Quiz of the Week here!After testing your knowledge, tell us in the comments if you managed a 10/10.And let us know whether you found it easy or difficult.This article was translated into English
  
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• Official | Deniz Zeitler joins Paderborn, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht to follow?

  10-08-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Deniz Zeitler joins Paderborn, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht to follow?SC Paderborn have officially completed the signing of TSG Hoffenheim attacking prospect Deniz Zeitler on a season-long loan, making the 19-year-old the third player to move from Sinsheim to the Bundesliga newcomers this summer. Zeitler follows goalkeeper Nahuel Noll and midfielder Luka Duric from Hoffenheim to East Westphalia.Paderborn’s recruitment of promising young players may not be finished either, with Bayer Leve
  
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• Report: Newcastle United considering moves for two midfielders

  10-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United considering moves for two midfieldersNewcastle Transfer Latest: Joao Palhinha on Shortlist as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg Talks Gather PaceNewcastle’s midfield rebuild is moving into a significant phase, with Daily Mail reporting that Joao Palhinha has been added to the club’s shortlist while discussions over Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg continue to develop.With Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali no longer in the picture, Newcastle are actively searching for experience and
  
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• Marc Cucurella speaks out after first Real Madrid training under Mourinho: ‘A source of pride’

  10-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Cucurella speaks out after first Real Madrid training under Mourinho: ‘A source of pride’Marc Cucurella has officially begun his Real Madrid career, with the new signing taking part in his first training session at Valdebebas and speaking about his excitement at finally joining the Spanish giants.The defender has been waiting for this moment for some time, and his first day with the squad allowed him to meet his new teammates and begin working under Jose Mourinho.Speaking to Rea
  
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• Journalist provides positive Bradley Barcola update as Liverpool talks continue

  10-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist provides positive Bradley Barcola update as Liverpool talks continueLiverpool’s Bradley Barcola Talks Remain a Waiting Game as PSG Hold the KeyLiverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola remains one of the central transfer stories around Anfield, and David Lynch believes the delay is largely being dictated by PSG’s own business.Speaking to Dave Davis on Anfield Index’s Media Matters podcast, Lynch addressed the latest position around the PSG forward and the sense th
  
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• Final transfer package of World Cup winner’s Barcelona move could reach €70 million – report

  10-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Final transfer package of World Cup winner’s Barcelona move could reach €70 million – reportBarcelona are increasingly confident of completing the signing of Rodri from Manchester City, with sources within the club believing the total package for the midfielder could reach €70 million.According to ESPN journalist Samuel Marsden, negotiations between Barcelona and Manchester City are continuing after the English club rejected the Catalan side’s opening proposal. H
  
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• Enzo Maresca tells Man City star he ‘needs to decide’ his future after shining against Atletico Madrid

  10-08-2026 15:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has told forward Omar Marmoush that the onus is on him to make a final decision on his future at the club.Since joining from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025, the 27-year-old striker has struggled for Premier League starts, managing just 22 alongside 15 bench appearances. Although he has scored 10 league goals, he remains second choice to Erling Haaland, a position unlikely to shift under new manager Maresca.After Marmoush scored twice in Sunday’s 3-
  
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• Inter left waiting for Al-Ittihad to resolve split-decision on Diaby

  10-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter left waiting for Al-Ittihad to resolve split-decision on DiabyInter remain in talks with Al-Ittihad over a potential deal for right winger Moussa Diaby, but the Saudi Pro League side are currently undecided as to whether or not they should sanction the sale of the Frenchman according to the latest reports.Al-Ittihad undecided on whether or not to sell Diaby to InterInter are searching for a replacement for Denzel Dumfries, who left the Nerazzurri to join Real Madrid earlier this summer. Cr
  
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• Gabriel Jesus gives approval to Napoli but Lukaku and one other sale required first

  10-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Jesus gives approval to Napoli but Lukaku and one other sale required firstReports in Italy claim that Gabriel Jesus has given his approval to Napoli as a potential next destination, but the Partenopei must first sell Romelu Lukaku and either Lorenzo Lucca or Noa Lang if they are to present a formal offer to Arsenal and the Brazilian.Gabriel Jesus says yes to Napoli but Lukaku and one other needs to leave firstNapoli have three senior centre-forwards on their books, but as things stand,
  
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• Carabao Cup draw: Start time, ball numbers and how to watch for second-round matches

  10-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Carabao Cup will welcome Chelsea, Tottenham and other Premier League teams into the competition in the second round after the competition kicks off over the weekend.The Blues are the headline act entering the fold after their failure to qualify for Europe last term, with Xabi Alonso hoping to set the tone in his bid for debut-season silverware. After only just avoiding relegation in 2025/26, London rivals Spurs are also in the draw, as are the likes of Newcastle and Leeds.Thirty-eight EFL si
  
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• 'I needed revenge, because football belongs to people like me' - Mourinho

  10-08-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jose Mourinho was sacked by Roman Abramovich at both of his Chelsea spells in 2007 and 2015.The veteran manager said that his former boss became increasingly interfering during his first spell at the club, including pushing for the signing of Andriy Shevchenko.The Ukraine striker joined Chelsea in May 2006 for a then club record fee of approximately £30m, but scored only nine league goals in 48 games over a three-year spell in West London."Abramovich - incredible passion for
  
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• ❌For now, he’s not leaving: Barça reject PSG’s first bid for Ferran

  10-08-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌For now, he’s not leaving: Barça reject PSG’s first bid for FerranParis Saint-Germain have made formal moves to secure the services of Ferran Torres, submitting an initial offer of 40 million euros to FC Barcelona’s offices. The Blaugrana board immediately rejected the bid, considering it insufficient.
  The Catalan club’s stanceThe Blaugrana side are not considering the departure of the Valencian forward for a fee below their financial demands. Despite the c
  
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• Just in: Barcelona reject PSG’s €40 million opening offer for Ferran Torres

  10-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Barcelona reject PSG’s €40 million opening offer for Ferran TorresBarcelona have rejected Paris Saint-Germain’s opening offer for Ferran Torres after the French champions finally submitted their first formal proposal for the forward.According to Mundo Deportivo, PSG offered a fixed €40 million for the 26-year-old, but Barcelona immediately turned down the bid because it fell short of their valuation.The rejection does not mean the Ferran Torres transfer is off. In
  
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• Exeter sign Wolves winger Sutherland on loan

  10-08-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ethan Sutherland made three Premier League match-day squads last season at Wolves [Getty Images]Exeter City have signed Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ethan Sutherland on a loan deal until the end of the season.The 20-year-old is the fifth signing of the summer for the Grecians, who are preparing for a campaign in League Two following relegation from League One at the end of last season. Sutherland joined Wolves from Scottish outfit St Mirren in the summer of 2024, having also previously enjoy
  
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• Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg turned down Newcastle’s offer

  10-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg turned down Newcastle’s offerOlympique de Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (31) has reportedly turned down the proposal from Newcastle United, according to information from journalist Fabrizio Romano.Whilst it seemed as though a deal was on the verge of being finalised between the two clubs – with the Magpies having agreed to meet OM’s financial demands of around €15m – the Danish player is said to have vet
  
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• Iraola style already clear to see

  10-08-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Winning is important but, for many fans, how a team plays in the hunt for a win is almost as significant.Many believe Andoni Iraola's style is more aligned with the 'heavy metal' football Anfield had come to love under Jurgen Klopp.So how have Liverpool fared in their pre-season games so far under Iraola?The Reds have beaten Sunderland and Wrexham in pre-season, but threw away two-goal leads in defeats by both Leeds and Monaco.They averaged 60.6% possession over this small sample s
  
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• Roma in continuous talks with Real Madrid for Endrick: the Spanish club will make a decision by the end of the week

  10-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma in continuous talks with Real Madrid for Endrick: the Spanish club will make a decision by the end of the weekIt’s been a crucial week for Endrick’s future. Roma has never given up on the Brazilian and continues to push to bring him to the capital. Work has been ongoing for weeks now, away from the spotlight, with constant contact with the player’s entourage, as reported by Matteo Moretto. The Giallorossi’s objective is clear: to convince Endrick that Roma is the rig
  
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• PSG submit €50m bid to Barcelona for Ferran Torres

  10-08-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG submit €50m bid to Barcelona for Ferran TorresParis Saint-Germain are reported to have submitted an offer valued at €50m to FC Barcelona in their bid to sign Ferran Torres (26), according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.Whilst the Parisian club are reportedly very close to reaching a verbal agreement with the Spanish forward, talks with the Blaugrana are said to be in their final stages. A successful outcome therefore appears to be drawing nearer.The sole goalscorer in the last World
  
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