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• 🫨 Why he's irreplaceable: France star breaks Pelé record

  19-07-2026 08:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🫨 Why he's irreplaceable: France star breaks Pelé recordFrance may have lost the spectacular third-place match against England 4–6, but Michael Olise still broke an incredible record once set by Pelé. With a total of seven assists, he is now the player with the most assists in a single World Cup.In doing so, he broke a record that had stood for 56 years. Since Pelé in 1970, no player had managed that.So despite the defeat, Olise once again showed just how impor
  
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• 🕊️Grief in England: Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

  20-07-2026 16:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🕊️Grief in England: Kevin Keegan dies aged 75English football is in mourning following the confirmation of Kevin Keegan’s death at the age of 75. The British legend was suffering from stage four cancer, which had been diagnosed earlier this year.A brilliant career as a player and managerKeegan was one of the most decorated footballers of his era, winning two Ballon d'Or awards (1978 and 1979). With Liverpool, he won three league titles, two UEFA Cups and one European Cup, as
  
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• Report De Bruyne and Napoli ready to part ways after just 1 year

  20-07-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report De Bruyne and Napoli ready to part ways after just 1 yearKevin De Bruyne and Napoli are reportedly ready to part ways after just one year, with intermediaries hired to find a new club in Turkiye or Saudi Arabia.The midfielder had been expected to go in that direction to see out his career when his contract with Manchester City was not renewed last summer.De Bruyne found Napoli frustratingNAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 06: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Strahinja Pa
  
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• World Cup final review | Another trophy for Fabián Ruiz, Didier Deschamps proven right on pitch quality

  20-07-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup final review | Another trophy for Fabián Ruiz, Didier Deschamps proven right on pitch qualityIt was Didier Deschamps who was the first at this World Cup to criticise the quality of the pitch at the MetLife Stadium, which hosted France’s opening match of the tournament against Senegal. As the New Jersey arena hosted the World Cup’s curtain-raiser, the now-former France head coach’s observation was no less accurate.While the venue’s pitch evidently fostered
  
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• Everton sign defender Blundell on permament deal

  20-07-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hannah Blundell has played for Chelsea and Manchester United [Getty Images]Everton have signed defender Hannah Blundell on a permanent deal following her loan spell last season.The 32-year-old made 10 appearances last term on loan from Manchester United.She became a free agent when her contract at United ended in June, and Everton had always hoped to bring her back to Merseyside."It is a proud moment for me and my family and is something I wanted to do," said Blundell. "As soon as I knew Scott [
  
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• Kevin Keegan death: Former England and Newcastle player and manager dies aged 75

  20-07-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Keegan, the former England footballer and manager, has died at the age of 75.It was announced in January that Keegan had been diagnosed with stage four cancer, with his family revealing he was to begin treatment.Most revered for his feats as a manager at Newcastle and as a player at Liverpool, Keegan forged a successful career that included three First Division titles, one FA Cup, one European Cup, and two Uefa Cups as well as two Bundesliga titles between the years of 1968 and 1984.Keegan
  
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• Chelsea sign Man Utd striker Malard for £850,000

  20-07-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Melvine Malard joined Manchester United from Lyon in 2023 [Harriet Lander at Chelsea FC]Chelsea have signed France forward Melvine Malard from Manchester United for a fee of about £850,000.The 26-year-old is reunited with Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor following their time together at Lyon.Bompastor scouted Malard while working at Lyon's academy and later handed her senior minutes, including a substitute appearance in their 2020 Champions League final victory over Wolfsburg."I'm so happy
  
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• Zambian striker Patson Daka set for Tuesday introduction in Hamburg

  20-07-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zambian striker Patson Daka set for Tuesday introduction in HamburgKicker reports that former Leicester City striker Patson Daka’s unveiling as a new Hamburg professional is a mere formality. The 27-year-old is due at Hamburger SV headquarters this evening. After undergoing a medical on Tuesday, the Zambian international will head to Austria to join his HSV teammates at HSV’s Längenfeld training camp. Patson Daka hopes to revive his career in the BundesligaWhilst playing fo
  
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• Mezian Mesloub set to reject Benfica and sign first contract at Lens

  20-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mezian Mesloub set to reject Benfica and sign first contract at LensAccording to a report from L’Équipe, RC Lens have fought off competition from SL Benfica to secure the future of attacking midfielder Mezian Mesloub (16), with the teenager set to sign his first professional contract with the French club. Mesloub came up through the ranks in the Lens youth system and even made his professional debut off the bench in May when he scored the winner five seconds after coming onto t
  
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• Video: Guardiola as new Italy coach? Malagò interview & latest Leao, Bastoni, Summerville news

  20-07-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Guardiola as new Italy coach? Malagò interview & latest Leao, Bastoni, Summerville newsSky Sport Italia’s report that Paolo Maldini and Leonardo met Pep Guardiola in Barcelona to discuss the Italy job was the main talking point during Football Italia’s latest LIVE show on YouTube.Maldini and Leonardo’s reported meeting in Barcelona last weekend was the main focus of Football Italia’s debut LIVE YouTube show, where Lorenzo Bettoni and Richard Hall analyse
  
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• Manchester United set sights on signing Fulham star Antonee Robinson 

  20-07-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United set sights on signing Fulham star Antonee Robinson Manchester United are monitoring a deal for Fulham star Antonee Robinson, per The Guardian. Robinson has been a key first-team player for the Cottagers since joining from Wigan Athletic in 2020. He has made 215 appearances across all competitions, bagging four goals and 22 assists. Bolstering midfield is United’s main priority this summer, but they also seek a new left-back. Tyrell Malaica has already
  
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• Arda Guler becomes first World Cup player to return to Real Madrid training

  20-07-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arda Guler becomes first World Cup player to return to Real Madrid trainingIt has been one complete week since Jose Mourinho started preseason training at Real Madrid, but during this week, he has had to train only the available first team players, who had not participated in the World Cup 2026 and were fully fit, and some promising talents from the youth academy.Most of the bigger stars of the Merengue team were unavailable because of the World Cup, which ended last night with Spain and Marc Cu
  
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• Liverpool sign midfielder Itamura from Feyenoord

  20-07-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have signed attacking midfielder Mao Itamura from Feyenoord.The 19-year-old becomes the fifth addition to Gareth Taylor's squad this summer and replaces Republic of Ireland's Denise O'Sullivan, who joined Gotham FC on an initial loan deal.Itamura was named the Women's Eredivisie player of the season in 2025-26, scoring eight times and assisting six goals for Feyenoord.She helped Feyenoord qualify for European football for the first time in their history and was part of the Japan Under-
  
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• Le Bris wants squad of 'almost 20' to be 'able to manage every competition'

  20-07-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Regis le Bris has stressed the importance of building "a squad ready for both competitions" as his Sunderland side prepare for their first European campaign since 1973 in only their second season back in the Premier League.The Black Cats opened their pre-season with a dominant 5-1 victory over National League side York City, with Enzo Le Fee scoring twice and further goals from Chris Rigg, Timur Tutierov and Tom Proctor."It's important to build a squad ready for both competitions,"
  
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• Hearts learn potential next opponents in Champions League qualifying bid

  20-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts will face Turkish side Fenerbahce or Gornik Zabrze from Poland in the third qualifying round of the Champions League if they get past Sturm Graz.The Edinburgh side, under the tutelage of new head coach Wouter Vrancken, will face the Austrians in the first leg of their second qualifier on Tuesday before the second leg at Tynecastle next week.The draw which was made on Monday revealed that, should Irish side Shamrock Rovers get past Armenian side Ararat-Armenia, they will face Egnatia of Al
  
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• Date set for Barcelona winger to return to pre-season training after World Cup injury

  20-07-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Date set for Barcelona winger to return to pre-season training after World Cup injuryAccording to Javi Miguel of AS, Raphinha is scheduled to return to Barcelona on July 27, just in time to join the squad travelling to England for an eight-day pre-season training camp.The tour will include a friendly against Birmingham on July 31, giving Hansi Flick another opportunity to assess his squad ahead of the new season.Recovery after a difficult summerRaphinha’s summer has been far from straightf
  
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• BBC dominates ITV in World Cup final viewing figures battle

  20-07-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The BBC have claimed victory over ITV in the battle for World Cup final ratings, with an average audience of 13.9 million turning in to watch Spain’s victory over Argentina. The BBC said it recorded a peak of 15.8m viewers across BBC One and iPlayer, giving the broadcaster a 64 per cent share of all TV viewing.In the end, the BBC’s gamble of not sending its studio team to the United States until the semi-finals paid off handsomely, with Gabby Logan presenting the final live from the
  
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• Arsenal to play behind-closed-doors game this week

  20-07-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal to play behind-closed-doors game this weekArsenal are set to kick off pre-season with a friendly match behind closed doors, according to a report.Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty ImagesArsenal Fixture News reports that Arsenal will start pre-season with a behind-closed-doors friendly match this weekend, with the game to be played at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.The exact details of the match remain unclear, but it’s set for the weekend of July 25-26th and the likely opponents are re
  
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• 🔥 Richarlison to Juve, Leao sale, Dumfries heir: today's transfers 🤑

  20-07-2026 16:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Richarlison to Juve, Leao sale, Dumfries heir: today's transfers 🤑The 2025/26 season has officially come to an end with Spain winning the World Cup. The new one, however, is already getting underway: teams are hard at work in training camp, and the directors, supported by the owners, are active on the transfer market.Below, we will focus on the most important news linked to negotiations involving Italy’s top clubs.Juventus, Richarlison option for the attackAccording to Co
  
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• Manchester United snap up highly-rated youngster from Tottenham

  20-07-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham’s highly-rated winger Tynan Thompson has joined Manchester United in a deal worth up to £8m.Spurs academy graduate Thompson scored seven goals in the Uefa Youth League last season and frequently starred at left wing for the under-21s.However, 18-year-old Thompson was understood to have started to grow frustrated at a lack of first-team chances at Tottenham, despite being named on the bench three times in the 2025-26 campaign and has completed a transfer to United, subject t
  
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• Schalke 04 close in on loan deals for Bundesliga veterans Felix Uduokhai and Jesper Lindstrøm

  20-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Schalke 04 close in on loan deals for Bundesliga veterans Felix Uduokhai and Jesper LindstrømSeparate reliable sources are currently reporting that newly promoted Bundesliga outfit Schalke 04 are making progress in their efforts to acquire defender Jesper Lindstrøm and Felix Uduokhai. Frank Baumann and the S04 administrative team have already acquired two players with extensive Bundesliga experience this summer in the form of keeper Kevin Müller (Heidenheim) and striker Junior
  
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• Report: Aston Villa enter Leao race but forward’s heart set on Arsenal

  20-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa enter Leao race but forward’s heart set on ArsenalAston Villa have become the latest club linked with Rafael Leao, as Milan continue to seek a resolution to the Portuguese forward’s uncertain future.According to SportMediaset, via CalcioMercato, Villa’s candidacy is slowly emerging in a market that has so far been cold for Leao, who remains the leading candidate to leave San Siro following his end-of-season comments and a saga that shows no sign of dying dow
  
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• PSG have new attacker target after agent and image rights scupper first choice move

  20-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG have new attacker target after agent and image rights scupper first choice moveEli Junior Kroupi is back in the frame as a PSG target after the Parisians decided that Yan Diomande is going to be a hard deal to do.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.Slowly but surely, PSG’s summer is coming together.They’ve made some important sales, and have signed a talented young goa
  
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• Juventus offered Milan’s Samuele Ricci, Atalanta also interested

  20-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus offered Milan’s Samuele Ricci, Atalanta also interestedSerie A side Milan do not see Samuele Ricci as a key part of their project and he could be on his way out. Juventus have been offered a chance to sign the midfielder.This comes from Daniele Longo, who reports that the Italian is not Ruben Amorim’s first choice. Reasons are mainly tactical as he prefers a different profile and as a result, Ricci is seen as a sellable entity this summer.Now, the midfielder’s entourag
  
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• FOR MY MILAN

  20-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FOR MY MILANEnzo Jannacci and Ornella Vanoni shared a truly profound friendship, one that began in the 1960s Milan, a decade when San Siro could only be seen in colour if you visited it in person and was still black and white for those watching on TV. It was that very San Siro that set the stage for the battles between Nereo Rocco's AC Milan and Helenio Herrera's Inter. Their connection with the Piccolo Teatro and figures such as Giorgio Strehler brought them together, allowing Enzo and Ornella
  
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• World Cup final watched by 15.8m people on BBC

  20-07-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain's victory over Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final attracted a peak audience of 15.8 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.The BBC enjoyed a 64% share of all TV viewing for the match, with an average of 13.9m watching as Ferran Torres' extra-time strike sealed Spain's second World Cup triumph.The final was streamed 11.1m times on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, including 2.4m UHD streams on iPlayer.The BBC Sport live text coverage on the website and app was viewed more than 1
  
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• 📹 Spain dominate OneFootball's 2026 World Cup XI, see who made it

  20-07-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Spain dominate OneFootball's 2026 World Cup XI, see who made itThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, and it’s time to find out who the best players were in each position.The OneFootball team put together a star-studded lineup featuring plenty of top talent and, of course, the dominance of champions Spain.Up front: Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland. What do you think?Check out OneFootball’s Team of the Tournament for the 2026 World Cup below:Did you like it? Is anyone
  
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• Joao Gomes completes move to Aston Villa from rivals Wolves

  20-07-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil international Joao Gomes has joined Aston Villa from arch-rivals Wolves in a deal reportedly worth £38m.Midfielder Gomes, 25, who has won 10 caps for his country, ends a three-and-a-half-year spell at Wolves where he made 130 appearances after signing from Flamengo in Brazil.Wolves technical director Matt Jackson said: “Joao deserves everything he gets from the game. He’s the type of professional that coaches love and players love, so he will go on to be the outstanding
  
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• World Cup Golden Ball winner eager to join Real Madrid, has rejected renewal offers from Man City

  20-07-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup Golden Ball winner eager to join Real Madrid, has rejected renewal offers from Man CityFreshly crowned world champion Rodri is eager for Real Madrid to make a formal transfer offer as he wishes to return to Spain this summer, reports journalist Ramon Alvarez. The 30-year-old midfield general has rejected several lucrative contract renewal offers from the Premier League heavyweights, paving the way for a potential blockbuster return to the Spanish capital. With his current deal expiring
  
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• Report Guardiola wages are not a problem for Italy job

  20-07-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Guardiola wages are not a problem for Italy jobAccording to Sky Sport Italia, Pep Guardiola’s salary is not the issue after Paolo Maldini and Leonardo’s face to face meeting to discuss the Italy job, with a four-year plan outlined.The reports are flooding in now that new Nazionale technical director Maldini and his special advisor Leonardo flew to Spain for a weekend-long series of meetings with Guardiola.He was offered the role of Italy CT, with the hope he can end their run
  
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