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• AC Milan submit bid for PSG centre-forward Gonçalo Ramos

  25-06-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan submit bid for PSG centre-forward Gonçalo RamosAC Milan have made their move and submitted a bid to PSG for their Portuguese international centre-forward Gonçalo Ramos (25), according to Fabrizio Romano. The Benfica Academy graduate is currently with Portugal’s camp at the 2026 World Cup. Negotiations are reportedly ongoing between AC Milan, Ramos and his agent Jorge Mendes over personal terms.For the past two seasons with PSG, Ramos has played a peripheral
  
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• Hartlepool bring in midfielder Hampson

  25-06-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hartlepool United have signed midfielder Owen Hampson, who was recently released by Sheffield United. Hampson, 21, has signed a one-year contract at Victoria Park with the option of an additional year. He was at Manchester United prior to joining the Blades in 2021 and he has since had spells on loan at Dunfermline and Boston United.Hampson did not make a league appearance for Sheffield United, with all three of his first-team outings coming in cup competitions. "I'm delighted to be joining Hart
  
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• Man City agree record fee with Forest for Anderson

  25-06-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson scored for Forest in a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in March [Getty Images]Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest worth up to a British record £130m to sign Elliot Anderson.The England midfielder, 23, is now set to have a medical before completing his move to Etihad Stadium.Forest had been holding out for such a fee for Anderson after rejecting two previous offers from City.The fee will eventually eclipse the £125m Liverpool paid Newcastle for strike
  
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• Germany even fall behind! Is the pitch to blame for it all?

  25-06-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany even fall behind! Is the pitch to blame for it all?In their final group-stage match at this World Cup, the German national team are struggling badly. Against Ecuador, the defense looks shaky, and the South American side keep creating chances. But why is the DFB engine stalling so badly? Naturally, users online already have a theory. We do doubt, however, that the pitch is to blame for Ecuador now leading 2-1. Both Jonathan Tah and Manuel Neuer looked anything but good on Ecuado
  
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• World Cup 2026: Iran, Egypt at odds with FIFA over 'Pride Match' symbols, festivities in Seattle

  25-06-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran and Egypt are scheduled to play a World Cup group stage match at Seattle's Lumen Field on Friday in what the city has designated a "Pride Match." This weekend, June 27-28, is Pride Weekend in Seattle to celebrate Pride Month, which honors the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) culture and community, noting their contributions and achievements. Festivities include the Pride Parade through downtown Seattle on Sunday and PrideFest celebrations in various parts of the city, i
  
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• Tamworth sign Handley and Fogarty

  25-06-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tamworth have further bolstered their squad with the signings of defenders Tom Handley and Tommy Fogarty.Handley, 25, has arrived from Merthyr Town - he scored seven goals in 44 appearances for the National League North club last season.Fogarty, 21, was recently released by Birmingham City. He ended last season on loan at Morecambe.The arrivals take the number of Tamworth summer signings so far to six.
  
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• Man City agree deal for Elliot Anderson after breakthrough in Forest talks

  25-06-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City agree deal for Elliot Anderson after breakthrough in Forest talksManchester City have reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson after improving their offer for one of the Premier League’s most sought-after players.The 23-year-old has now been given permission to undergo a medical in New York, with the transfer expected to be completed once personal terms are finalised.Anderson is currently with the England squad at the World Cup, where
  
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• 🚨 Yan Diomande's stunning World Cup record

  25-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Yan Diomande's stunning World Cup recordYan Diomandé continues to establish himself as one of the biggest revelations of this World Cup. In the decisive Group E match against Curaçao, Ivory Coast’s new gem delivered a perfectly weighted assist for Nicolas Pépé’s early opener in the 7th minute. By providing that gift at just 19 years and 223 days old, the Leipzig winger has officially become the youngest player in history to be directly involved i
  
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• What would the Club World Cup look like with 48 teams?

  25-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What would the Club World Cup look like with 48 teams?FIFA is preparing to expand the Club World Cup from 32 to 48 teams by 2029, according to The Guardian.After Chelsea pocketed around £84 million for lifting the trophy, the financial incentives have become impossible for Europe’s elite clubs to ignore.A proposed joint venture between FIFA and the European Club Association (EFC) is poised to take the competition to another level.The biggest change would almost certainly be Europe&rs
  
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• Man City reportedly agree terms with Forest for Elliot Anderson — What makes him so special?

  25-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson is headed for a third Premier League club pending personal terms, as David Ornstein says Manchester City have agreed terms with Nottingham Forest.Anderson, 23, has "been given permission to travel for a medical with the deal subject to the finalizing personal terms," and the England midfielder is with his nation at the 2026 World Cup in the United States.MORE — World Cup top goal scorers: Race for the Golden BootForest was said to have asked for a fee larger than Alexander
  
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• James and Rice miss training in preparation for Panama

  25-06-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reece James missed training with England on Thursday which has thrown his fitness into doubt for the Three Lions' final Group L game against Panama.The 26-year-old right-back suffered a hamstring issue in the goalless draw with Ghana on Tuesday and did not train with his team-mates in England's penultimate session before Saturday's game (22:00 BST).It now remains to be seen if the Chelsea defender is fit enough to start or be an option from the bench in the final group game at New York New Jerse
  
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• 🚨 €150m: total agreement for the biggest transfer of the summer!

  25-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 €150m: total agreement for the biggest transfer of the summer! This is the first bombshell of the summer transfer window in the Premier League. Manchester City have reached a full agreement with Nottingham Forest for the €150 million transfer of English defensive midfielder Elliot Anderson. Having become the Citizens’ top target to strengthen their midfield, the 23-year-old is about to be the subject of a record-breaking deal. After seeing their first two bids reje
  
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• David Ornstein: Elliot Anderson Nears Etihad Move as City Strike Forest Agreement

  25-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein: Elliot Anderson Nears Etihad Move as City Strike Forest AgreementManchester City Reach Agreement for Elliot Anderson in Landmark TransferManchester City have moved decisively in the transfer market after agreeing a deal with Nottingham Forest for midfielder Elliot Anderson, a move that reflects both the player’s rapid rise and City’s determination to strengthen ahead of the new campaign.According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, the Premier League champions have suc
  
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• Ajax defender set for Sparta Rotterdam

  25-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ajax defender set for Sparta RotterdamAjax defender Nick Verschuren is set for a move this summer. According to VI, the defender will leave Ajax and join Sparta Rotterdam on a permanent basis. Verschuren leaves Ajax without making a senior appearance for the Amsterdam club, having spent time with Jong Ajax and then been loaned out to FC Volendam last season. The side were relegated from the Eredivisie, but Verschuren gets to remain in the top flight after swapping Ajax for Sparta Rotterdam. Vers
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Germany goal against Ecuador not called back despite missed high-boot foul

  25-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It took less than two minutes for Germany to take the lead in Thursday’s group stage match against Ecuador. Off a throw-in, Germany got the ball to Leroy Sané, who sent in a lovely shot that slipped past goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez.2ND MINUTE GOAL FOR GERMANY AT NY/NJ STADIUM 🇩🇪Leroy Sané gets his team off to a flying start vs Ecuador pic.twitter.com/V9Furz7lJ2— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 25, 2026But on replay, there was a clear high boot
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Ecuador left furious after controversial non-call on Germany's early goal

  25-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It took less than two minutes for Germany to take the lead in Thursday’s group stage match against Ecuador. Off a throw-in, Germany got the ball to Leroy Sané, who sent in a lovely shot that slipped past goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez.2ND MINUTE GOAL FOR GERMANY AT NY/NJ STADIUM 🇩🇪Leroy Sané gets his team off to a flying start vs Ecuador pic.twitter.com/V9Furz7lJ2— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 25, 2026But on replay, there was a clear high boot
  
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• 🇨🇮 Yan Diomande adds name into Côte d'Ivoire record books

  25-06-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇨🇮 Yan Diomande adds name into Côte d'Ivoire record booksCôte d'Ivoire and RB Leipzig starlet Yan Diomande adds another notch on his belt across a summer under the microscope, as the 19-year-old once again proves his worth against Curaçao.
  With Les Éléphants gunning for automatic qualification into the Round of 32 as runner-up behind Germany in Group E, an opener from Nicolás Pépé set Emerse Faé's outfit on co
  
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• Liverpool handed major boost as wingers 'dream' destination is revealed

  25-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool handed major boost as wingers 'dream' destination is revealedLiverpool need change. Victor Munoz's arrival also a very welcome sight.Arne Slot made most fans fall out of love with their team towards the end of the 2025-26 season with hardly any of them believing how badly they'd dropped off compared to the season prior.Their fifth-place finish was a rather embarrassing attempt at retaining the title which is why the club are now being linked with an abundance of players.So many areas a
  
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• Bologna Have Offered Lewis Ferguson In Deal For €20m Rangers Man: What Should The Ibrox Club Do?

  25-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bologna Have Offered Lewis Ferguson In Deal For €20m Rangers Man: What Should The Ibrox Club Do?Bologna want Rangers man Nicolas Raskin. Italian football outlets, via Football Italia on X, claim the Serie A side are ready to test Rangers’ resolve this summer. They value the Belgian engine-room operator at a cool €20m. But there is a twist. Scotland international Lewis Ferguson could head back north as a crucial makeweight in a potential exchange deal.Midfield swap talk sparks Ibr
  
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• Manchester City 'strike agreement' to sign Elliot Anderson

  25-06-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 'strike agreement' to sign Elliot Anderson Manchester City appear to have secured their man in midfield. The Premier League giants have been in negotiations with Nottingham Forest over Englishman Elliot Anderson, but according to David Ornstein, the two clubs have reached an agreement. Earlier this month, it was revealed that City had made a verbal offer for the midfielder worth £106m up-front with potential add-ons, taking it in excess of £120m, yet Forest
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Manchester City 'strike agreement' to sign Elliot Anderson

  25-06-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Manchester City 'strike agreement' to sign Elliot Anderson Manchester City appear to have secured their man in midfield. The Premier League giants have been in negotiations with Nottingham Forest over Englishman Elliot Anderson, but according to David Ornstein, the two clubs have reached an agreement. Earlier this month, it was revealed that City had made a verbal offer for the midfielder worth £106m up-front with potential add-ons, taking it in excess of &pou
  
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• Newcastle Face Leverkusen Competition for French Rising Star

  25-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle Face Leverkusen Competition for French Rising StarNewcastle Face Growing Competition for Dayann Methalie as Leverkusen Enter RaceNewcastle United’s search for defensive reinforcements has taken another intriguing turn, with Bayer Leverkusen emerging as serious rivals in the pursuit of Toulouse full back Dayann Methalie. According to TEAMtalk, the Bundesliga club have entered the race for one of France’s brightest young defensive talents, creating a fresh challenge for Eddie
  
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• France predicted XI v Norway: Désiré Doué to return, William Saliba out

  25-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France predicted XI v Norway: Désiré Doué to return, William Saliba outWilliam Saliba will miss France’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage game against Norway, as confirmed by assistant manager Guy Stéphan, who is standing in for Didier Deschamps.Deschamps has returned to France in order to attend the funeral of his mother, who passed away earlier this week. Saliba will miss the encounter entirely and it is Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix who wil
  
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• Former Ajax and Utrecht youngster set to swap relegated Volendam for Bristol City

  25-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Ajax and Utrecht youngster set to swap relegated Volendam for Bristol CityAccording to VI, Bristol City are set to bring in Gibson Yah from FC Volendam. Yah will leave the side that were relegated after just one season back in the Eredivisie to join Bristol City in the Championship. The 22-year-old midfielder only joined Volendam last summer but it is not surprising that, given the interest from Bristol City and Volendam having been relegated, Yah is ready to leave for England. Bristol Ci
  
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• Rate the players in Germany v Ecuador

  25-06-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Germany's World Cup match against Ecuador - which you can follow here - is now under way.You can rate both sets of players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.World Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCEverything you need to know about the World Cup
  
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• Manchester City launch third bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson

  25-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City launch third bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot AndersonManchester City have launched a third bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson.The offer follows a package amounting to north of £120 million having bid rejected by City Ground boss Evangelos Marinakis.City are also interested in Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali and admire Lille’s 18-year-old sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi.Officials at Manchester City have now lodged their third bid for Nottingham
  
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• Manchester City agree record £130M deal for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson

  25-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City agree record £130M deal for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot AndersonManchester City launched a third bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson on Thursday.The offer follows a package amounting to north of £120 million having bid rejected by City Ground boss Evangelos Marinakis.The two clubs are now believed to have agreed a deal worth up to £130 million for the England international.Officials at Manchester Citylodged a third bid for Nottingham Forest an
  
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• Celtic Have Opened Talks To Sign €1.5m Player: Why Should He Remain A Priority?

  25-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Have Opened Talks To Sign €1.5m Player: Why Should He Remain A Priority?Parkhead chiefs have opened fresh dialogue with Boca Juniors, reveals Josh McCafferty. The mission? Securing Marcelo Saracchi on a long-term basis. The Uruguayan full-back spent last term on loan in Glasgow, putting in a solid shift before a hamstring injury temporarily halted his momentum. He featured 27 times, bagging a solitary goal and two assists during his stay.Celtic eye permanent Saracchi deal following l
  
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• 🫣 Fans forced from the stands! Storm threatens World Cup match

  25-06-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🫣 Fans forced from the stands! Storm threatens World Cup matchWill there be another match interruption at this World Cup? After the game between France and Iraq was suspended for two hours due to severe weather, a similar situation is threatening today. Before the Netherlands kick off against Tunisia at 1 a.m. German time, fans in the stadium had already been asked to leave their seats. The stadium screens displayed a storm warning. From a fan’s point of view, all that re
  
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• Arsenal keen on Guimaraes move - Friday's gossip

  25-06-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle midfielders Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes are in demand, Chelsea want Maxence Lacroix and Liverpool still chase Yan Diomande.Arsenal are interested in signing Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 28, from Newcastle this summer. (Mail)Tottenham have had a second bid rejected for Newcastle's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, with the Magpies wanting about £100m for the 26-year-old. (Mail)Liverpool's latest bid of £100m for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, has been rejecte
  
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