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• 3 Arsenal matches moved for TV

  07-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  3 Arsenal matches moved for TVTrips to Aston Villa and Sunderland, plus the first London derby against Chelsea, have all been shifted.Arsenal on TVArsenal have had three Premier League fixtures moved for live television coverage in the opening weeks of the new season.After the already confirmed Friday night opener at home to Coventry City on August 21, Arsenal’s first away game at Aston Villa will now be played on Monday, August 31, kicking off at 8pm on Sky Sports.Arsenal’s first Lo
  
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• Jose Mourinho delays Real Madrid defender’s exit decision amid interest from Fiorentina and Bologna

  08-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho delays Real Madrid defender’s exit decision amid interest from Fiorentina and BolognaReal Madrid transfer news has largely revolved around the club’s promising young talents, and Victor Valdepenas has emerged as the latest academy player attracting strong interest from abroad. While several Castilla and academy players are expected to move on this summer, the highly-rated defender finds himself in a different situation.According to Gianluca Di Marzio, new Real Madr
  
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• 🚩Referee confirmed, Michael Oliver for Spain-Belgium quarter-final

  08-07-2026 08:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚩Referee confirmed, Michael Oliver for Spain-Belgium quarter-finalFIFA has officially confirmed the referee appointment for next Friday’s quarter-final clash between Spain and Belgium. Experienced English referee Michael Oliver will be in charge of officiating the crucial match.The match will take place this Friday, July 10, at the iconic SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. At 41, Oliver approaches this fixture at the peak of his international career, firmly established as one of the most
  
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• Messi inspires epic Argentina fightback as Mbappe breaks silence on racist attack

  08-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Messi inspires epic Argentina fightback as Mbappe breaks silence on racist attackThe 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final line-up is now complete, with the round of 16 delivering no shortage of drama, heartbreak and unforgettable moments.In addition to all three co-host nations, Brazil and Portugal also crashed out in the second knockout round, while heavyweights such as Argentina and England narrowly avoided the same fate.Read on as we take you through the standout moments from another thrilling d
  
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• Local reports: Liverpool close to triggering release clause for elite talent

  08-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Local reports: Liverpool close to triggering release clause for elite talentLiverpool are reportedly close to triggering a release clause. They're chasing a brilliant young player.Liverpool’s hunt for new players continues. They’ve already signed Victor Munoz this summer, of course, but certainly aren’t done there.This is a squad that already needed improvements and has now lost key players. It’s a light squad - one that is actually quite unfair on Andoni Iraola if Liverp
  
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• Goalkeeping options and Rodri's future

  08-07-2026 08:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to send in your questions for BBC Sport's Manchester City reporter Shamoon Hafez. In the first part of a special Q&A, he focuses on who will be first-choice goalkeeper in 2026-27 and if Rodri could leave this summer.Dave asked: Should City keep James Trafford and sell Gianluigi Donnarumma?Shamoon: Who will be number-one goalkeeper is one of the key questions facing Enzo Maresca.We know the Italian likes his keeper to be good with the ball at his feet and Traff
  
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• Real Madrid make clear Rodri decision despite Manchester City star’s desire to move

  08-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make clear Rodri decision despite Manchester City star’s desire to moveReal Madrid transfer news has taken another interesting turn after fresh reports suggested that Rodri is open to leaving Manchester City and would welcome a return to Spain. For years, the Spanish midfielder has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu, but the latest information indicates that Los Blancos are not planning to revive their interest.According to journalist Miguel Serrano, the Real
  
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• Barcelona transfer target Julian Alvarez responds to future question after Argentina comeback: ‘Important things are coming up’

  08-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona transfer target Julian Alvarez responds to future question after Argentina comeback: ‘Important things are coming up’Barcelona transfer news continues to be dominated by the club’s search for attacking reinforcements, and Julian Alvarez remains one of the biggest names on the shortlist. The Atletico Madrid striker is still regarded as one of Barcelona’s priority transfer targets, with the Catalan giants expected to reassess their options once the 2026 FIFA
  
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• Arbeloa's in-tray - what are new Fulham boss' key priorities?

  08-07-2026 07:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]So, Alvaro Arbeloa is officially Fulham's new head coach and has said he feels " a great sense of responsibility" as he takes on the role - and we want your views on what he needs to focus on first.The 43-year-old former Spain full-back, who ended last season in charge of Real Madrid, succeeds Marco Silva after his exit for Benfica when his Craven Cottage contract expired."It is a real honour for me to be embarking on this new stage at Fulham FC, the oldest club in London," sa
  
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• 🔥 La Pulga still has fire! Messi explains his emotional outburst

  08-07-2026 07:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 La Pulga still has fire! Messi explains his emotional outburstAfter the last-minute 3-2 win over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, emotions overwhelmed him. With tears streaming down his face, Lionel Messi walked across the pitch at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and embraced each of his teammates. But why did the usually so introverted superstar become so emotional?“I cried because after missing the penalty, I felt like I was letting my teammates down,” Messi explained
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Omar Marmoush’s Egypt dream ends in heartbreaking fashion

  08-07-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Omar Marmoush’s Egypt dream ends in heartbreaking fashionThe remarkable journey of Egypt at the FIFA World Cup ended in dramatic and heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday evening at the hands of Argentina.Defending world champions Argentina narrowly avoided elimination by mounting a spectacular late fightback to crush Egypt’s dreams and secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.Having already endured extra time against Cape Verde in the previous rou
  
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• A loan move beckons for a promising Manchester City centre-back who needs to be playing regularly.

  08-07-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A loan move beckons for a promising Manchester City centre-back who needs to be playing regularly.With the amount of quality centre-backs that Manchester City have, it is hard to see Max Alleyne establishing himself in City’s first team next season. Competition in Enzo Maresca’s team’s defence will be fierce. Alleyne showed last season when he returned to City in January from his loan spell at Watford that he has the makings of a quality defender. However, he isn’t at tha
  
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• 🚨 Official: Álvaro Arbeloa is Fulham's new manager

  08-07-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Álvaro Arbeloa is Fulham's new managerToday's surprise.Fulham FC have officially announced the appointment of Spaniard Álvaro Arbeloa as head coach. The 43-year-old Arbeloa, who arrives from Real Madrid where he managed the first team after a successful spell in the club’s academy, has signed a three-year contract keeping him at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2029.It is a real chance for the former defender to relaunch his young career away from the tu
  
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• Welsh clubs ready for Conference League ties

  08-07-2026 07:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Caernarfon Town's Sion Bradley, Mael Davies of Penybont and Connah's Quay Nomads' Max Woodcock[FAW]It has been six weeks since Crystal Palace celebrated a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the Uefa Conference League final in Leipzig.Now the road to next season's showpiece in Istanbul begins, with three Welsh clubs entering the first qualifying round this week.Connah's Quay Nomads take on Kosovo's FC Ballkani on Wednesday, 7 July (18:30 BST) and on Thursday, 8 July Caernarfon Town host Estonian
  
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• Unusual or predictable? How Europe is dominating the World Cup

  08-07-2026 07:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Switzerland are into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954 [AFP via Getty Images]Historically speaking, European teams don't do well at World Cups held outside of the continent.Only twice since 1930 have they triumphed at such tournaments - Spain winning in South Africa in 2010 and Germany in Brazil four years later.But there is a strong chance another country could be added to that list in 2026, with six of the eight teams in quarter-finals from Europe. Those are Belgium, E
  
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• Manchester United make Alex Scott transfer decision after Bournemouth slap £80m price tag

  08-07-2026 06:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United make Alex Scott transfer decision after Bournemouth slap £80m price tagManchester United are pursuing a move for Bournemouth star Alex Scott. The Cherries are demanding a huge £80 million fee to sell their prized asset this summer. Despite the sky-high valuation, United are not ruling out a transfer bid for the 22-year-old, per journalist Samuel Luckhurst. Scott has caught the attention of the Manchester giants after a breakout 2025-26 season saw him
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ranking the 4 quarterfinal games from best to worst

  08-07-2026 05:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just eight of 48 World Cup teams remain.The quarterfinals begin on Thursday after the first day without a game since the tournament kicked off. Here’s how we think the four matchups stack up after a fantastic Round of 16.4. Argentina vs. SwitzerlandSaturday | 9 p.m. ET | TV: FoxOdds to advance: Argentina (-285), Switzerland (+220)Perhaps we’re not giving the Swiss enough credit. Switzerland is in the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 1954 after beating Colombia
  
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• 🙄Only Argentina escape: CONMEBOL's worst World Cup since 2002

  08-07-2026 04:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙄Only Argentina escape: CONMEBOL's worst World Cup since 2002The twenty-third edition of the World Cup has turned into a true nightmare for CONMEBOL. Following Colombia’s recent elimination, the continent has suffered an unprecedented competitive purge, losing five of its six representatives. Now, the entire region is placing its hopes on Argentina, the only bastion still standing.The shipwreck of the region’s giantsThe road for the South American national teams was marked by
  
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• 💥Harsh criticism: Falcao blasts Colombian football structure

  08-07-2026 02:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥Harsh criticism: Falcao blasts Colombian football structure“El Tigre” lamented the missed chances against Switzerland, but directed his criticism toward the internal workings of the local league (FPC). He strongly criticized the lack of investment, low wages, and the absence of a deep promotion system.
  “It can’t be that we don’t have a Category C, it’s a disgrace. Our football encourages mediocrity and laziness; there are teams that don’t invest
  
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• World Cup Round of 16 takeaways: How much longer can Argentina continue to live on the edge?

  08-07-2026 02:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How long can Argentina keep living dangerously in the World Cup knockout rounds?The Argentinians became the first team to overturn a two-goal deficit in the final 15 minutes of regulation without needing extra time in a World Cup knockout round game on Tuesday. The defending World Cup champions scored three times in 13 minutes and beat Egypt 3-2.The win came just days after Argentina needed 120 minutes to beat Cape Verde by the same score, though the game unfolded quite differently.Against Cape
  
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• 😱Was it his LAST World Cup? James may have said goodbye to Colombia

  08-07-2026 01:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Was it his LAST World Cup? James may have said goodbye to ColombiaColombia’s elimination in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, after losing on penalties to Switzerland, left a painful certainty for South American football: we may have witnessed James Rodríguez’s last match in a World Cup.The end of a golden era?At 34, the legendary attacking midfielder says goodbye to the tournament that, in Brazil 2014, established him as a global star. James not only wore the number te
  
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• Switzerland edge Colombia in dramatic penalty shoot-out to set up World Cup quarter-final with Argentina

  08-07-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw on Tuesday.Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 earlier in the day.Switzerland had not reached the quarterfinals of a World Cup since hosting the tournament in 1954. And the Swiss were shorthanded Tuesday without young midfielder Johan Manza
  
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• Egypt fume at 'injustice' and make Messi favouritism claims after exit

  08-07-2026 01:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With 12 minutes of normal time remaining Egypt stood on the cusp of their greatest ever World Cup result.The Pharaohs led Argentina, the reigning world champions, 2-0 in Atlanta Stadium.A quarter-final spot - their first - beckoned for the football-mad African country. Then it went wrong very quickly. Horribly wrong.When Cristian Romero reduced the deficit in the 79th minute, it was a case of Egypt digging in and getting over the line. But they looked panic-stricken when captain Lionel Messi - w
  
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• WSL: West Ham complete signing of Young Lioness Sienna Wareing

  08-07-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: West Ham complete signing of Young Lioness Sienna WareingWest Ham have continued their business ahead of the 2026/27 Barclays Women’s Super League season by confirming the signing of highly-rated midfielder Sienna Wareing.The England youth international becomes the latest player to arrive in east London this summer. The Hammers continue to invest in young talent as they look to build a squad capable of competing throughout the upcoming campaign. Despite being at the beginning of her c
  
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• SWPL: Ruby Seaby signs for Glasgow City

  08-07-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SWPL: Ruby Seaby signs for Glasgow CityGlasgow City have announced the signing of Ruby Seaby, who has signed a three-year deal with the club. The 19-year-old winger arrives in Glasgow after a spell with Ipswich Town, where she also gained experience during a loan stint at Lewes for part of the 2025/26 season.Seaby has represented England at youth level, earning caps from Under-14 through to Under-17.Seaby came through Arsenal’s academy, where she recorded nine goals and eight assists
  
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• ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga: LASK make six new signings ahead of 2026/27 season

  08-07-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga: LASK make six new signings ahead of 2026/27 seasonLinzer Athletik-Sport-Klub (LASK) have confirmed six new members of their squad in preparation for the new ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga season.LASK will be looking to build on a challenging 2025/26 season that saw them finish seventh in the table. Head coach Markus Eitl took charge of the club in January 2025 and will now look to put his own stamp on the squad. The former Vorwärts Steyr coach has now brought in six
  
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• Fulham appoint Arbeloa as Silva's successor

  08-07-2026 01:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arbeloa played for Liverpool and West Ham in the Premier League [Getty Images]Fulham have appointed Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager on a three-year contract.The former Real Madrid boss, 43, succeeds Marco Silva after he agreed to join Benfica."It is a real honour for me to be embarking on this new stage at Fulham FC, the oldest club in London," he said. "I feel a great sense of responsibility and I'm deeply grateful to [chairman] Mr [Shahid] Khan and [vice-chairman] Tony Khan for the trust t
  
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• 🚨Bombshell: Álvaro Arbeloa is Fulham’s new manager

  08-07-2026 01:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Bombshell: Álvaro Arbeloa is Fulham’s new managerFulham FC officially announced the appointment of Spaniard Álvaro Arbeloa as its new head coach. The 43-year-old manager, who most recently led Real Madrid’s first team after a successful spell in their youth ranks, signed a contract for the next three seasons, keeping him at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2029.Ambition and attacking football in the Premier LeagueThe London club’s owners, Shahid and Ton
  
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• Eight remain! All you need to know about the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals

  08-07-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eight remain! All you need to know about the 2026 World Cup quarter-finalsTuesday (7) brought the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a close.Only eight teams remain in the tournament, battling for football’s most coveted trophy.With that in mind, OneFootball brings you all the information about the World Cup quarter-finals right in the palm of your hand.The tournament, which began on June 11, will have its first day without a single match this Wednesday (8) — leaving nothing t
  
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• World Cup 2026: Switzerland heads to the quarterfinals after beating Colombia on penalty kicks

  08-07-2026 00:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Switzerland is in the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time in over 70 years.Ruben Vargas buried Switzerland’s fifth penalty as the Swiss defeated Colombia 4-3 in penalty kicks after neither team scored a goal in regulation or extra time.Manuel Akanji had the only Swiss miss as Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez’s kick bounced off the crossbar and Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel saved Cucho Hernández’s spot kick.That set up Vargas, Switzerland’s fift
  
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