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• After last-32 upsets, US approach is simple: ‘We’re not going to go crazy’

  30-06-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The US trained at PayPal Park on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s showdown.Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesFew knew what to expect from the newly hatched last 32 when Fifa expanded the field for the 2026 World Cup. After Monday, we’ve gotten an answer: it resembles international knockout soccer as we’ve known it to be. Favorites (such as Germany and the Netherlands) can’t rest on their laurels. Complacent play can, and often is, punished.The outside expectation is that t
  
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• Tebas praises Barcelona’s financial recovery: ‘Have nothing to envy from any other club’

  01-07-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tebas praises Barcelona’s financial recovery: ‘Have nothing to envy from any other club’La Liga president Javier Tebas used much of his speech at Joan Laporta’s presidential inauguration to highlight FC Barcelona’s financial recovery, praising the club’s progress and congratulating the returning president on his re-election.Speaking at the Auditori 1899 during the official ceremony, Tebas acknowledged the work carried out by the club to overcome its financial
  
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• Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni investigated over child sex allegations

  01-07-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni is under investigation for child prostitution.It is part of a larger inquiry by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office into an alleged escort ring after conversations were seized during an investigation into an events company that organised “all-inclusive” nights for VIP clients at football clubs.In one of the intercepted conversations, as reported by Italian newspaper Gazetta dello Sport, a PR representative for the agency wrote to Bastoni
  
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• Roma set minimum €40 million pricetag on Pisilli

  01-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma set minimum €40 million pricetag on PisilliAfter the June 30 deadline, Roma has retained all of its key players, including Niccolò Pisilli. At Trigoria, the young midfielder is considered a key asset for the club, with Gian Piero Gasperini considering him a key player. The 2004-born player, who played at a high level in the second half of the season, has attracted interest from several major clubs, and the feeling is that other teams could make a move this summer. As reported by
  
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• OFFICIAL: PSG confirm €70m sale to get summer transfer market underway

  01-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OFFICIAL: PSG confirm €70m sale to get summer transfer market underwayGoncalo Ramos is among PSG’s first major sales this summer, with the Portugal international fetching a handsome price.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.The deal taking Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan has been confirmed, with the Portuguese striker leaving PSG to link up with his countryman Ruben Amorim, who h
  
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• Arsenal finally announce 26yo’s £19m transfer

  01-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal finally announce 26yo’s £19m transferArsenal have finally published an official statement confirming Jakub Kiwior’s transfer to FC Porto, almost two months after Porto revealed the news.Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty ImagesBack in early May, FC Porto announced that they’d activated their option to buy Jakub Kiwior, but Arsenal never published an official statement on the news.The closest the Gunners came to confirming the transfer was in a loan watch round
  
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• A to Z: Houllier's revolution

  01-07-2026 14:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The eighth episode of BBC Radio Merseyside's A to Z of Liverpool focuses on the letter H -Alan Hansen, Roger Hunt and former manager Gerard Houllier."It's a great story, Gerard Houllier and what he did for Liverpool," Mike Hughes said on the latest show. The late Houllier joined Liverpool in 1998, originally as a joint-manager alongside Roy Evans before taking sole leadership after 18 matches, and went on to haul five trophies including a treble in 2001. But before he brought succe
  
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• On Par: Ansan Greeners World Cup Break Review

  01-07-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Par: Ansan Greeners World Cup Break ReviewAnsan Greeners entered the K League 2 World Cup break with 6 straight defeats, and play-off hopes long over. So what, if anything, is there to consider about the Green Wolves for the rest of 2026?If you are intrigued enough to read a (sort-of) mid-season review of a Korean second division team that wallows near the base of the table, then let me see if I can intrigue you further. After 14 matches in 2026, Ansan Greeners have an identical record to wha
  
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• Joan Laporta begins new Barcelona era with strong message: ‘We have a team that inspires’

  01-07-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joan Laporta begins new Barcelona era with strong message: ‘We have a team that inspires’Joan Laporta has officially begun his third term as Barcelona president after being sworn into office following his emphatic election victory earlier this year.The veteran administrator secured 67.93% of the vote in the presidential elections held on March 15, comfortably ahead of Victor Font, who received 29.67%. With no opposition remaining, Joan Laporta, the Barcelona president, enters an
  
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• Offers rejected, Malen’s World Cup Flop and More: What’s going on at Roma?

  01-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Offers rejected, Malen’s World Cup Flop and More: What’s going on at Roma?Roma opted against selling any of their key players before the end of June, a decision that will result in the club being hit with a UEFA fine of around €12m-13m.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube ChannelDespite the financial setback, the Giallorossi are still expected to be active in the transfer market as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new Serie A and Champi
  
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• Saint-Étienne eye Sarpsborg’s Mamour Ndiaye

  01-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saint-Étienne eye Sarpsborg’s Mamour NdiayeAS Saint-Étienne are reportedly keen on Sarpsborg 08 FF’s Mamour Ndiaye (20), according to information from Foot Mercato.With Les Verts’ management keen to bring in competition for their first-choice goalkeeper Gautier Larsonneur (29), they are said to have made the former Senegalese Under-20 international (four caps), winner of the 2023 U20 Africa Cup of Nations, their top target.The interest appears to be mutual, as the
  
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• PSG turn down Juventus offer for Kolo Muani but Bianconeri remain confident

  01-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG turn down Juventus offer for Kolo Muani but Bianconeri remain confidentReports in Italy claim that Paris Saint-Germain have turned down Juventus’s initial proposal for centre-forward Randal Kolo Muani, but the Bianconeri remain confident that they will be able to strike an agreement with the back-to-back Champions League winners in the near future.PSG stand firm with €40m Kolo Muani valuation, Juventus see €33m bid rejectedDusan Vlahovic is officially no longer contracted to
  
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• Has football fever taken hold in the US?

  01-07-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States will face Bosnia-Herzegovina for a place in the last 16 [Getty Images]The World Cup is a few weeks in and we are getting closer to finding out who will lift the trophy. As co-hosts USA prepare to face Bosnia-Herzegovina in the last 32, BBC Sport revisits some of the concerns around a World Cup partly held in the United States.Would tickets prove too expensive? Would football fever not take hold? Is football simply too far down America's priorities?We asked some of our reporters
  
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• Germany FA raided by police in Euro 2024 corruption probe

  01-07-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A probe into suspected ticket and hospitality violations at Euro 2024 saw the German FA’s offices raided by investigators on Wednesday, it has been reported.According to German newspaper Bild, the Deutscher Fussball Bund (DFB, the German FA) was visited as part of nationwide searches, prompted by investigations into a German national, a French national, and others.Prosecutors in Bochum and the criminal office of North Rhine-Westphalia issued a joint-statement, saying searches were taking p
  
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• Report: Liverpool attacking target considered by rivals

  01-07-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool attacking target considered by rivalsArsenal’s Barcola interest grows as Rogers chase faces fresh challengeArsenal’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola could gather momentum as the Premier League club weigh up alternatives to Morgan Rogers, with Liverpool also continuing to monitor developments surrounding the Paris Saint-Germain winger.Arsenal’s search for attacking reinforcements appears to be entering a crucial phase, with Bradley Barcola emerging as a genuine alte
  
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• Belgium-Senegal: the combined XI 🇧🇪🇸🇳

  01-07-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium-Senegal: the combined XI 🇧🇪🇸🇳It’s time for the clash of these round-of-16 ties.The World Cup continues with these highly anticipated round-of-16 matches. After France, Mexico, Brazil, Morocco, and Norway booked their places, it is now time for this enticing Belgium-Senegal showdown.Surely one of the hardest matches to predict.Belgium did not exactly shine during the group stage, much like Senegal, who did not pick up as many points as expected.
  
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• Who are the BBC commentators, pundits and presenters for England vs DR Congo?

  01-07-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England’s first knockout game is being broadcast live on the BBC as they take on DR Congo in the round of 32.The lead commentator is Guy Mowbray, with Alan Shearer alongside him on the gantry in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The coverage is being helmed by Match of the Day presenter Mark Chapman, with former England players Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart alongside him in the studio to provide punditry and analysis. Follow England v DR Congo live!Darren Cann is the ex-off
  
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• La Liga unveil Real Madrid fixtures of 2026-27 season as El Clasico dates revealed

  01-07-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga unveil Real Madrid fixtures of 2026-27 season as El Clasico dates revealedOn Tuesday, La Liga announced the complete fixture list for the 2026-27 season, with Real Madrid now knowing who they will play across the 38 matchdays. After two years without winning the title, there is a strong desire to return it to the Bernabeu next May, and with Jose Mourinho now at the helm, their chances are good.Real Madrid will start the season on the weekend of the 16th of August with a home match agains
  
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• Hull avoid points deduction by selling players

  01-07-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goalkeeper Ivor Pandur made 45 Championship appearances as Hull City won promotion to the Premier League [Getty Images]Hull City avoided the threat of a points deduction in the Premier League by selling goalkeeper Ivor Pandur and midfielder Aidon Shehu hours before Tuesday's deadline.The Tigers returned to the top flight by beating Middlesbrough 1-0 in the Championship play-off final in May, earning guaranteed riches of about £200m.But profit and sustainability regulations (PSR) created th
  
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• League One club confirm season-long loan for Manchester City goalkeeper

  01-07-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League One club confirm season-long loan for Manchester City goalkeeperOliver Whatmuff has made his next step up in the English Football League ladder, moving into another promotion-chasing environment.After executing a promotion-winning campaign with Rochdale in the National League, the highly-rated teenager is following his previous manager to Edgeley Park.Having kept 18 clean sheets during his debut campaign in senior men’s football, the England under-19 international is now part of a s
  
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• Marcelo Bielsa steps down from Uruguay role in explosive 100-minute press conference

  01-07-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcelo Bielsa has suggested that “nobody was interested” in what he transmitted after Uruguay were knocked out of the World Cup.The 70-year-old former Leeds boss oversaw a disappointing tournament with Uruguay, who finished third in Group H but did not have enough points to squeeze into the knockout stages.Uruguay secured just two points in their group campaign with draws to Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde before losing 1-0 to Spain.Speaking at a press conference lasting an hour and 40
  
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• Egypt optimistic Salah will be fit to face Australia

  01-07-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Egyptian Football Association posted pictures of Mohamed Salah in training on Tuesday with the caption 'The King is back' [Egyptian Football Association]Egypt remain optimistic the hamstring strain Mohamed Salah picked up against Iran will not prevent him from facing Australia in Friday's last-32 tie at the Fifa World Cup.Salah suffered the injury in the group game that secured passage to the knockout stage for the Pharaohs, who are making their fourth appearance at a World Cup.The North Afr
  
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• Bradford sign Charlton defender Gillesphey

  01-07-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Macaulay Gillesphey scored twice in 38 appearances in all competitions for Charlton last season [Getty Images]Bradford City have signed Charlton Athletic defender Macaulay Gillesphey for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.The 30-year-old made 96 league appearances for the Addicks and helped them win promotion to the Championship via the play-offs in 2025.Gillesphey, who started his career with Newcastle, also won the League One title during his time with Plymouth."He is a very good defender w
  
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• Former Real Madrid defender names two stars he wants to see at Bernabeu: ‘Hope Florentino signs them’

  01-07-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid defender names two stars he wants to see at Bernabeu: ‘Hope Florentino signs them’Former Real Madrid defender Oscar Ruggeri has thrown his support behind a potential Enzo Fernandez Real Madrid move, insisting the Argentine midfielder possesses the qualities Los Blancos have lacked since Toni Kroos departed.Currently working as a pundit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the former centre-back spoke to MARCA about Real Madrid transfer news, Florentino Pérez’s
  
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• 801 Appearances Gone: Inter’s Veteran Core Breaks Up as Four Exit

  01-07-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  801 Appearances Gone: Inter’s Veteran Core Breaks Up as Four ExitInter Milan have officially confirmed the departures of goalkeeper Yann Sommer and defenders Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian and Stefan de Vrij, with all four leaving the Nerazzurri as free agents following the expiry of their contracts.The club announced the exits via official farewell communications, as reported by Gazzetta dello Sport, with individual tributes highlighting Sommer’s composure and build-up contributio
  
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• Sciver-Brunt passed fit for England's semi-final

  01-07-2026 13:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sciver-Brunt scored 46 not out and 48 in her two World Cup innings before the injury[Getty Images]England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been passed fit to return from injury for Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa.Sciver-Brunt, 33, who has not played since England's second match of the tournament against Ireland after a recurrence of her calf issue, batted in the nets again on Wednesday morning.She also trained on Tuesday at Lord's and England have deemed her fit enough to re
  
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• London City Lionesses goalkeeper Hillyerd signs new deal

  01-07-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  London City Lionesses goalkeeper Hillyerd signs new dealLondon City Lionesses goalkeeper Sophie Hillyerd has signed a new one-year contract with the club.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Pride this morning.The 23-year-old has spent the last three years with London City Lionesses after joining the club from West Ham United. Hillyerd suffered a long-term injury early in her time at London City Lionesses but she has since made a good recovery and h
  
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• Dybala declines all other offers as new Roma contract ready

  01-07-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala declines all other offers as new Roma contract readyPaulo Dybala will remain at Roma. His contract renewal with the Giallorossi is not in doubt.In fact, according to Matteo Moretto on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel, the Argentine star is very close to extending his contract with Roma. The transfer expert reveals that the player himself, for several days now, has been communicating his desire to stay with the Giallorossi to various clubs interested in him. Among the clubs that hav
  
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• Atletico Madrid president reaffirms stance on Barcelona target: ‘We don’t want to sell’

  01-07-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid president reaffirms stance on Barcelona target: ‘We don’t want to sell’The Julian Alvarez Barcelona transfer story has taken another twist after Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo ruled out the possibility of selling the Argentine striker, especially after Lamine Yamal admitted he would welcome the forward to Camp Nou.Interest in the Julian Alvarez transfer has intensified in recent weeks following comments made by the player after Argentina’s World
  
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• Dovbyk discusses ‘difficult’ 25/26 season: “I consider it a failure.”

  01-07-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dovbyk discusses ‘difficult’ 25/26 season: “I consider it a failure.”Artem Dovbyk joined Roma in the summer of 2024 at Daniele De Rossi’s express request. The Ukrainian had a difficult time in the capital, suffering from injuries and unconvincing performances. The 1997-born player spoke to the Ukrainian YouTube channel “Rosso Dritto,” in which he addressed various moments in his career. The Giallorossi striker began by speaking about his move to the Gial
  
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