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• 'Every reason to believe next season will be a struggle'

  30-07-2026 10:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Eddie Howe has lost key players Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon already this summer while Arsenal are trying to sign their captain Bruno Guimaraes.There is obviously a level of frustration from Howe at the direction the club are going in their summer recruitment, though the coach was aware of the necessity for the club to sell players this summer.Earlier this year, Howe had decided to remain at St James' Park regardless of the inevitably about selling players.But over the summer,
  
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• Tonali 'took 10 minutes' to decide to join Spurs

  30-07-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tonali has featured in two of Spurs' three pre-season matches [Getty Images]Club-record £100m signing Sandro Tonali took "10 minutes" to decide to join Tottenham from Newcastle after meeting manager Roberto de Zerbi at his home.The 26-year-old said a shared passion for his boyhood club Brescia played a key role in the move.De Zerbi grew up a Brescia fan and later played for them, while Tonali started his career there, and that connection helped pave the way for the biggest transfer in Tott
  
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• ‘Football is not for sale’: Uefa confirms boycott of World Cup and Fifa competitions

  30-07-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa has announced that it will stage a full boycott of Fifa competitions, including the World Cup, if Gianni Infantino’s controversial plans to sell off stakes in its tournaments to private investors are voted through.The drastic action, which follows an emergency Uefa meeting on Thursday, was “unanimously” agreed among all 55 of Uefa’s member associations. A statement confirmed that “no Uefa national teams will participate in any Fifa competition for so long as th
  
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• How – and why – Welsh football's top division is changing like never before

  30-07-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welsh football's domestic game kicks off a new season this weekend – and with it a new era.Because after record investment, officials say the new-look Cymru Premier's "once in a generation" changes will eventually prove to be more than just a fresh lick of paint on the turnstiles.Members of the league's governing body - The Football Association of Wales (FAW) – have pinned their hopes on a radical relaunch being a driver for boosts to attendances, standards and the chances of future
  
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• Chesterfield bring in Millwall midfielder Lamptey

  30-07-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Millwall midfielder Rafiq Lamptey has joined Chesterfield on a season's loan.The 19-year-old played in a trial match for the League Two Spireites against Irish side Bohemians last week.Lamptey, the younger brother of QPR defender Tariq, was on the verge of the Lions' first-team squad last season before suffering a knee injury.The versatile teenager, who can play at right-back as well as central midfield, signed a long-term contract with Millwall last season.All done deals in July 2
  
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• Ter Stegen set to leave Barcelona pre-season camp to finalise Ajax loan move

  30-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ter Stegen set to leave Barcelona pre-season camp to finalise Ajax loan moveIt has taken a very long time, but it does feel like Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s time at Barcelona is coming to an end, at least on a temporary basis.Ajax have been in talks with the German shot-stopper to try to sign him on loan for some time now, but tax issues have held up the deal.Barcelona were desperately hoping for the deal to go through to help them with their squad planning, and it looks like all issues have b
  
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• 'I just hope when we look back, what we remember is the magic'

  30-07-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Eddie Howe has given Newcastle fans some of our happiest memories. We broke our trophy drought with him. We got into the Champions League twice with him. We fell back in love with Newcastle United with him. And now he's gone.Last season was a struggle. This summer's transfer window (and, of course, last summer's transfer window) has been less than inspiring. In those terms, it makes sense that Howe has departed, to make way for someone else to make their mark on the club. Wedn
  
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• Uefa would boycott World Cup over Fifa plans - reaction

  30-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans go throughEuropean football body issues statement on behalf of its 55 member nations Dispute over Fifa plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors Uefa would boycott World Cup over Fifa plans - reaction
  
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• Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

  30-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin (left) has been firmly against many changes driven by Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino (right) [Getty Images]Uefa's 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.The decision was made at an emergency meeting called to discuss the proposals announced by Fifa - world football's governing body - on Tuesday.Uefa, which governs European football, had made its opposition
  
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• SANKHOUN DIAWARA: FOCUS AND FUN FACTS

  30-07-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  SANKHOUN DIAWARA: FOCUS AND FUN FACTSFollowing the arrivals of Gonçalo Ramos and Mario Gila, AC Milan have added an exciting young talent from French football. A signing made with both the present and the future in mind, Sankhoun Diawara is a left-footed defender blessed with outstanding athleticism and an imposing physical presence, standing at 190 cm tall. Strong in the tackle, quick to anticipate danger and dominant in the air, he has all the attributes needed to disrupt opposition att
  
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• Struggling defensive midfielder Ellyes Skhiri no longer an option at old club 1. FC Köln

  30-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Struggling defensive midfielder Ellyes Skhiri no longer an option at old club 1. FC KölnKicker reports that 1. FC Köln are no longer interested in re-acquiring Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Ellyes Skhiri. Köln’s Geißblog fan site effectively confirms this. Skhiri – coming off a disappointing World Cup in which he actually struggled as a makeshift centre back for Tunisia – evidently isn’t what Köln are looking for in a defensive midfield reinforc
  
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• 🚨Boycott confirmed: UEFA splits with FIFA

  30-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Boycott confirmed: UEFA splits with FIFAInternational football is going through an unprecedented institutional crisis. In response to FIFA’s plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors, UEFA and its 55 member associations have issued a joint statement threatening to withdraw from all competitions organized by world football’s governing body."The World Cup is not for sale"Through a statement signed unanimously, the European body firmly rejected the proposal push
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: European nations agree to boycott World Cup

  30-07-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: European nations agree to boycott World CupUEFA nations have reached an agreement to boycott FIFA competitions, notably including the World Cup, as a result of plans to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors.A virtual meeting between the 55 member nations of European football took place on Thursday afternoon to discuss FIFA president Gianni Infantino's controversial proposal.The Athletic, The Times and others now report that an agreement was reached at the emergen
  
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• Report: Chelsea facing major battle to sign Bundesliga wonderkid

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea facing major battle to sign Bundesliga wonderkidChelsea Lead Kerim Alajbegović Race as Bournemouth and Brighton Weigh Transfer MoveChelsea are pushing hard in the market again, and one of the more intriguing names now under serious consideration is Kerim Alajbegović. According to Sports Boom, the Stamford Bridge club are currently best placed to land the Bayer Leverkusen winger, although Bournemouth and Brighton have entered the picture and are exploring whether they ca
  
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• Real Madrid consider signing a Joselu-type striker to replace exit-bound youngster

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid consider signing a Joselu-type striker to replace exit-bound youngsterReal Madrid have reached an agreement with Fulham for the transfer of talented Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia.The 22-year-old is nearing a move to Craven Cottage in a deal worth around €40 million, with Los Blancos retaining 30 percent of his rights.Once this deal is formalised, according to Rodra on ESPN, Real Madrid are weighing up the possibility of signing a traditional centre-forward.Los Blancos are consi
  
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• Official | Borussia Mönchengladbach bring enthusiastic Daiki Hashioka to the Bundesliga on loan

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Borussia Mönchengladbach bring enthusiastic Daiki Hashioka to the Bundesliga on loanBorussia Mönchengladbach – reacting to an injury to Yukhym Konoplia – have rapidly concluded the signing of Japanese right back Daiki Hashioka. As reported by Get German Football News earlier today, the 27-year-old will spend the year on loan with his new Bundesliga club. A permanent purchase option is part of the deal. Hashioka arrives with extensive European exper
  
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• Monaco agree €50m offer with PSG for Maghnes Akliouche

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco agree €50m offer with PSG for Maghnes AklioucheAS Monaco are reported to have accepted a €50m bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Maghnes Akliouche (24), according to information from L’Équipe.After seeing several of their bids rejected in recent days, the Paris-based club appear to be finally closing in on their target in their pursuit of the attacking midfielder. This is despite the fact that the financial and contractual details of the deal have yet to be finalised.
  
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• 🚨 UEFA and its 55 federations boycott FIFA and the World Cup

  30-07-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 UEFA and its 55 federations boycott FIFA and the World CupWorld football is going through an unprecedented institutional earthquake. Opposed to FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, UEFA and its 55 member associations banged their fist on the table in a statement of unprecedented severity.The European governing body is quite simply announcing its withdrawal from competitions organized by FIFA, notably the World Cup. The decision was taken followin
  
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• Tranmere sign striker Baker-Richardson

  30-07-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Courtney Baker-Richardson scored eight goals in 66 league appearances for Newport [Shutterstock]Tranmere have signed striker Courtney Baker-Richardson on a one-year deal.The 30-year-old was a free agent after leaving Newport County at the end of last season.He could make his debut for the League Two side in Saturday's Carabao Cup preliminary-round tie at Rochdale."He works hard for the team, competes well and will give us another good option in the forward areas," boss Darrell Clarke told the cl
  
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• Challenging times ahead for Newcastle - Shearer

  30-07-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Thank you, Eddie Howe. You gave me the best day of my life as a Newcastle fan.Whatever the reasons are for him leaving the club, I think every supporter of my age or younger - and I am 55 - would say the same.Eddie will always be a legend in the eyes of the Geordie public for ending our long wait for a major trophy with that epic day he gave us at Wembley when we won the Carabao Cup in 2025.I had craved that moment for my entire life. I had been to Wembley before as a Toon player and I had
  
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• Barcelona veteran says La Liga means more than Champions League: ‘Forces you to perform at the highest level consistently’

  30-07-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona veteran says La Liga means more than Champions League: ‘Forces you to perform at the highest level consistently’The Barcelona squad under Hansi Flick for his third season in charge of the club has a very young look, with Robert Lewandowski leaving and Marc-Andre ter Stegen on the verge of securing an exit.That leaves back-up goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as the oldest member of the squad, and his role right now is to provide leadership in the dressing room and be ready in ca
  
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• Manchester City submit offer to sign James Trafford replacement

  30-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City submit offer to sign James Trafford replacementManchester City have submitted an offer to sign Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, according to Foot Mercato. An agreement between the two clubs is not expected to be difficult, with the 34-year-old’s contract expiring next year in June. The Ligue 1 outfit have already identified a replacement for Rulli, with Toulouse’s Guillaume Restes reportedly their top target. Rulli was Marseille’s first-choice
  
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• Pressley signs new Dundee deal but warns of pain ahead

  30-07-2026 17:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Head coach Steven Pressley says signing a new contract with Dundee was the "right decision", despite "a lot of pain ahead" for the club.The Dens Park outfit have not disclosed details of Pressley's new deal, but it is believed he remains on a one-year rolling contract.The 52-year-old replaced Tony Docherty in June 2025 and guided Dundee to an eighth-place finish in the Scottish Premiership last season."We'd been discussing [a new contract] for some time," Pressley said. "And obviously I'm deligh
  
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• Liverpool step up pursuit of £145m-rated PSG winger Bradley Barcola

  30-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool are poised to open negotiations with Paris St Germain regarding a potential move for winger Bradley Barcola. The 23-year-old joined the perennial French champions from Lyon in 2023 for a reported €45 million (£38.6m) and has been a key figure in their back-to-back Champions League triumphs.The Merseyside club is keen to bring Barcola to Anfield and is ready to step up their pursuit of the France international by initiating formal club-to-club talks with PSG. While an eye-wat
  
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• Cercle Brugge confirm €900k signing of Manchester City winger as summer exodus progresses

  30-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cercle Brugge confirm €900k signing of Manchester City winger as summer exodus progressesManchester City have confirmed the permanent sale of winger Joel Ndala to Cercle BruggeThe 20-year-old leaves after 10 years in Man City’s academy, having joined from Port Vale in 2016Ndala had loan spells at Jong PSV, Nottingham Forest, Hull City and Sheffield WednesdayCercle Brugge, have confirmed the permanent signing of winger Joel Ndala from Manchester City for a reported fee of €900,000
  
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• Barcelona veteran’s loan move to Ajax back on track as tax issues resolved – report

  30-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona veteran’s loan move to Ajax back on track as tax issues resolved – reportThe stalled loan transfer of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen from FC Barcelona to AFC Ajax has officially reactivated, reports journalist Matteo Moretto. The complex tax issues that had completely blocked the deal earlier this week have now been fully resolved, clearing the main hurdle for the temporary switch for the veteran star to proceed. Solving the economic deadlockThe 34-year-old German interna
  
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• Nadiem Amiri declines firm commitment to Mainz 05: “I don’t want to disappoint the fans.”

  30-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nadiem Amiri declines firm commitment to Mainz 05: “I don’t want to disappoint the fans.”Mainz 05 and German national team midfielder Nadiem Amiri has declined to guarantee that he will remain with the club beyond the summer transfer window, insisting that he does not wish to make a promise he may later be unable to keep. The 29-year-old addressed his future during Mainz’s training camp in Hopfgarten, Austria, amid continued speculation surrounding a potential move to RB
  
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• 'Spence has a top mentality' and 'we must 100% hang on to him'

  30-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Djed Spence's uncertain future amid reports that manager Roberto De Zerbi wants to convince him to remain at Tottenham.Here are some of your comments:James: Keep Spence, sell Destiny Udogie. Udogie cannot stay fit and flatters to deceive when he plays. Djed is a better defender and, as demonstrated playing for England, he is a real threat going forward when given licence to do so. Djed also has a top mentality. I cannot understand why we would let hi
  
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• Pressley's new contract: Have your say

  30-07-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Steven Pressley has signed a new contract as Dundee head coach, with managing director John Nelms expressing his delight that the former Scotland defender "will be staying at the club".Was there any doubt that he would, with or without a new deal? He remains on a 12-month rolling contract.A pleased Pressley himself believes it is the "right decision" and revealed it was "something that had been discussed for a while".However, he warned that "there will be "pain ahead" as he continues to reb
  
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• Eddie Howe leaves Newcastle, to be replaced by Matthias Jaissle

  30-07-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eddie Howe has left Newcastle United after five years in charge at St. James' Park, reversing course after he had previously chosen to stay on at the Premier League club at the end of last season.MORE — Ranking the 2026-27 Premier League kitsHowe famously led Newcastle to the club's first major trophy in 70 years when the Magpies lifted the League Cup in 2025. That moment was supposed to be just the start of the good times at Newcastle, with the club's Saudi Arabian owners pushing the proj
  
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