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• 'George really has shown potential'

  07-07-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton fan and BlueRoom podcaster Warren Doyle believes Tyrique George showed a lot of "potential" during his loan spell with the Toffees and hopes he gets a lot of game time next season after sealing a permanent move. Doyle told BBC Radio Merseyside: "I am pleased. I think we would've liked to have seen more of him last season. I think when he came in he showed real glimpses, real promise and I think a player as well we have possibly lacked down the years - a fast, direct winger. "I was fortun
  
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• Goalkeeping coach Weal joins Leicester

  08-07-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Weal was part of Sunderland's coaching staff when they won promotion to the Premier League in 2025 [Getty Images]Tom Weal has joined Leicester City as the League One club's new first-team goalkeeping coach.He left fellow League One club MK Dons to become part of Russell Martin's coaching staff.Weal rejoined Milton Keynes at the start of the 2025-26 season having been part of the Sunderland coaching set-up when the Black Cats won promotion to the Premier League, before helping Paul Warne's si
  
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• Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?

  08-07-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina have made the quarter-finals after winning 3-2 in the first two knockout rounds [Getty Images]Argentina are throwing everything at the defence of their World Cup title - and they have needed to.After being expected to steamroller past Cape Verde and Egypt in the first two knockout rounds, La Albiceleste had to fight tooth and nail for 3-2 victories. But the win over Egypt came with an edge as the African nation asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their last-16 defeat out of t
  
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• ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga: SC Freiburg goalkeeper Sarah-Lisa Dübel joins SK Sturm Graz

  08-07-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga: SC Freiburg goalkeeper Sarah-Lisa Dübel joins SK Sturm GrazExperienced goalkeeper Sarah-Lisa Dübel has joined ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga’s SK Sturm Graz from SC Freiburg ahead of the 2026/27 season. SK Sturm Graz had already added Sara Pavlović from ÖFB-Frauen Bundesliga champions Austria Wien. Alongside Pavlović and now Dübel they’ve added young talent Johanna Riedler from LUV Graz. Graz also boosted their offense by adding p
  
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• Crisis, emptiness and loneliness without the World Cup, see memes 😅

  08-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crisis, emptiness and loneliness without the World Cup, see memes 😅After 27 straight days of the FIFA World Cup, we’re experiencing (or surviving) the first day WITHOUT a World Cup match.And the worst part: there are only eight matches left before the final goodbye to the 2026 World Cup. After that, it’ll be a long four-year wait until the next edition.A day without the World Cup, of course, is generating plenty of memes on social media. Existential crisis, emptiness, lonelin
  
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• Have your say: Should Juventus bring Vlahovic back?

  08-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Have your say: Should Juventus bring Vlahovic back?Dusan Vlahovic is reportedly willing to sit down with Juventus to negotiate a new contract after his current deal expired last month, but should the Bianconeri bring him back?Officially, ex-Juventus star Vlahovic is without a club as his contract in Turin expired this past June.The Serbia international was linked with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich, but none of these clubs has made a formal contract offer for the 26-year-old, promp
  
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• Gaetano ready for Atalanta medical in €14m deal with Cagliari

  08-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gaetano ready for Atalanta medical in €14m deal with CagliariGianluca Gaetano will undergo his medical with Atalanta on Thursday to complete the transfer for €14m including add-ons from Cagliari.The 26-year-old was a specific request of new Dea coach Maurizio Sarri and the negotiations started several months ago.Gaetano all set for AtalantaCAGLIARI, ITALY – JANUARY 17: Fabio Pisacane coach of Cagliari and Gianluca Gaetano during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Juven
  
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• English and German clubs back in the race to sign PSG striker after Juventus talks “stalled”

  08-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  English and German clubs back in the race to sign PSG striker after Juventus talks “stalled”Randal Kolo Muani was very close to the exit door at PSG, but recent developments have changed the story entirely.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.A deal that looked pretty likely just a week ago is now in doubt.Randal Kolo Muani is a player PSG have been looking to shift for som
  
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• Oldham sign Ross midfielder Chilvers

  08-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Noah Chilvers scored four goals in 35 league appearances for Ross County [Shutterstock]Oldham Athletic have signed Ross County midfielder Noah Chilvers for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.The 25-year-old started his career with Colchester and scored 23 goals in 172 league appearances for the U's before moving to the Staggies in August 2024."He's a creative player who can make things happen and has a really good eye for goal," Oldham boss Micky Mellon told the club website."He's shown throu
  
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• Which World Cup teams are most at risk to yellow card suspensions for key players? What are the rules?

  08-07-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the 2026 men's World Cup quarterfinals here, there is plenty of focus on which players are walking a tightrope in terms of yellow card accumulation and picking up a suspension for the semifinals. MORE — Bracket, schedule, how to watch infoBelow are the rules on how yellow card accumulation works at this World Cup, while we have also listed all of the players who are already on one yellow card in the knockout rounds so far.That means one more yellow in this quarterfinal and they are ba
  
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• Lawrence to continue as Man Utd U21s chief

  08-07-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Adam Lawrence is expected to continue as Manchester United's Under-21 boss this season.Lawrence quit as United's Under-18 boss at the end of the 2024-25 campaign and eventually took up a role at Newcastle in charge of their Under-21 side.However, he lasted just three months before he quit, returning to United a matter of weeks later when Under-21 coach Travis Binnion was called up to the first-team coaching team in the wake of Ruben Amorim's dismissal.After initially assisting inte
  
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• Jordan Henderson rejoins England camp after undergoing successful surgery on freak injury

  08-07-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan Henderson has broken his silence after suffering a freak broken arm during the post-match celebrations of England’s last-16 win over Mexico.Henderson, an unused substitute in the 3-2 victory at Estadio Azteca, slipped when attempting to leap over an advertising board after the match and landed awkwardly, with medics urgently rushing over to his aid.His concerned England team-mates gathered around him as he was treated, with Henderson given oxygen before being stretchered away.The 36
  
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• Alexia Putellas makes groundbreaking WSL move as she signs for London City Lionesses

  08-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexia Putellas makes groundbreaking WSL move as she signs for London City LionessesFor what feels like the first time in her career, Alexia Putellas is stepping into the unknown as she makes the blockbuster move to the Women’s Super League.After 14 years at FC Barcelona Femeni, two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas has decided that her next destination is London City Lionesses. The club has finally confirmed Alexia’s arrival and the start of a groundbreaking WSL era.The
  
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• Former County boss Hughes lands new role at Everton

  08-07-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Former Newport County boss Dave Hughes has been appointed Everton's head of academy player development and will also oversee the development of the under-21s as part of a host of changes to the club's academy.The Welshman replaces Paul Tait, who spent 16 years working within the club's academy set-up.It is Hughes' first position within football since being sacked as Exiles boss in November last season with the club bottom of League Two, having won just two of their open
  
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• STILL IN THE HEADLINES

  08-07-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STILL IN THE HEADLINESIn football, seasons, momentum and periods of form evolve quickly. The modern game moves at such a relentless pace that circumstances can change in an instant, for countless reasons both on and off the pitch. Yet four years after AC Milan's 2022 Scudetto celebrations, the midfield trio that helped deliver the Club's 19th Serie A title continues to dominate headlines, with their futures still generating widespread discussion across newspapers, outlets and social media. Sandr
  
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• Henderson has surgery in USA after breaking arm

  08-07-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan Henderson has had surgery after breaking his arm during the celebrations of England's win over Mexico on Sunday. The Brentford midfielder suffered the freak injury as he fell awkwardly after attempting to jump over the advertising hoardings at the side of the pitch. Henderson, who did not play during the match, was carried on a stretcher away from the pitch while receiving oxygen. But now Henderson has posted on social media to say that he has had surgery in Kansas City, where England's b
  
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• Port Vale sign forwards Hernandez, Faal and Lynch

  08-07-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Port Vale have bolstered their attacking options in preparation for the new season with the signing of winger Onel Hernandez and strikers Mo Faal from Wrexham and Luton Town's Oliver Lynch.Hernandez, 33, was with Vale on a short-term deal from February until the end of last season and now re-signs on a one-year contract.The Cuban, who made 11 appearances during his first stint at the club, played in the Premier League with Norwich City in the 2019-20 season and has also spent time with Middlesbr
  
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• France boss issues update on Mbappe, Tchouameni ahead of Morocco clash: ‘He’s doing better’

  08-07-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France boss issues update on Mbappe, Tchouameni ahead of Morocco clash: ‘He’s doing better’France manager Didier Deschamps has issued a vital squad update on Real Madrid duo Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni ahead of their highly anticipated World Cup quarter-final clash against Morocco on Thursday. Speaking to reporters at his pre-match press conference, the French tactician addressed the severe off-pitch storm surrounding his captain before providing the latest medical as
  
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• How France’s greatest strength could become their undoing against Morocco

  08-07-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What if France’s greatest strength becomes their undoing? On each irresistible step towards the World Cup quarter-finals, it has been impossible not to marvel at their depth.Ousmane Dembele having a quiet game? Let’s put on Bradley Barcola or Rayan Cherki. Is there a need to change the defence? No worries, Ibrahima Konate is still sitting there, just 14 minutes of action in his legs. Midfield lacking energy? How about Warren Zaire-Emery or even N’Golo Kante?Yet Morocco, as Euro
  
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• Alvaro Arbeloa makes Real Madrid star his top target at Fulham

  08-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alvaro Arbeloa makes Real Madrid star his top target at FulhamAfter finally being confirmed as Fulham manager on Tuesday, former Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has got to work on identifying the players that he wants added to his squad during the ongoing summer transfer window. As expected, he’s looking to his former club for reinforcements, and he’s already identified several targets.Within hours of Arbeloa being confirmed as the new head coach of Fulham, it was reported that
  
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• What Amorim learned from Manchester United ‘mistakes’, Allegri criticism and Mourinho

  08-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What Amorim learned from Manchester United ‘mistakes’, Allegri criticism and MourinhoRuben Amorim explains why he is ‘sorry’ for Manchester United fans, warns he is ‘nothing like’ Jose Mourinho, and refuses to be drawn into an attack on Milan predecessor Max Allegri.The Portuguese coach was fired at Old Trafford in January, but is back in business on the bench of Serie A side Milan.MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester Unit
  
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• 🚨 Decision on Olise made: will the yellow card be rescinded?

  08-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Decision on Olise made: will the yellow card be rescinded?Against Paraguay, France’s Michael Olise was shown a yellow card. If he receives another one in tomorrow’s quarter-final against Morocco (10 p.m.), he would miss a possible semi-final. Olise had pulled Matias Galarza’s shirt during the match against Paraguay, although it appeared that he had not struck him. Nevertheless, the Paraguayan went to ground, whereupon Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev produced the ye
  
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• The key players walking disciplinary tightrope

  08-07-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Midfielders Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham would miss the World Cup semi-final if they are booked and England beat Norway [Getty Images]England delivered one of their all-time great World Cup performances in their last-16 victory over Mexico, but four of Thomas Tuchel's players are walking a disciplinary tightrope following the dramatic win at the Azteca Stadium.Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly and Declan Rice were all booked in the 3-2 triumph, leaving them in danger of missing a potential semi-final
  
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• Lewes' Lane and Ipswich's Seaby join Glasgow City

  08-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Glasgow City have signed wingers Leah Lane from Lewes and Ruby Seaby, an England youth cap, from Ipswich Town.Both have signed three-year contracts with the Scottish Women's Premier League club.English 21-year-old Lane won club player of the year awards after scoring 18 goals and providing 10 assists as Lewes finished fifth in the Women's National League South, the English third tier, last season.Lane said: "I'm really excited to get started and looking forward to the new challenge of stepping i
  
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• Jordan Henderson breaks silence on freak injury as he rejoins England’s World Cup camp

  08-07-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan Henderson has broken his silence after suffering a freak broken arm during the post-match celebrations of England’s last-16 win over Mexico.Henderson, an unused substitute in the 3-2 victory at Estadio Azteca, slipped when attempting to leap over an advertising board after the match and landed awkwardly, with medics urgently rushing over to his aid.His concerned England team-mates gathered around him as he was treated, with Henderson given oxygen before being stretchered away.The 36
  
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• World Cup power rankings: The 8 quarterfinalists, from title favorite to long shot

  08-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After 96 games, the World Cup is down to eight teams, a mix of traditional powers, rising programs and recently reliable squads. Breaking down the octet …Four of the remaining eight nations are former champions (Argentina, England, France, Spain), and the other four seek to be the second new winner this century, along with Spain in 2010.For the third straight World Cup, over half of the quarterfinalists are from Europe. CONMEBOL has only a single quarterfinalist for the first time since 2
  
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• Report Kolo Muani wanted by Crystal Palace and Aston Villa as Juventus stall

  08-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Kolo Muani wanted by Crystal Palace and Aston Villa as Juventus stallJuventus risk missing out on Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani for €40m, as Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are reportedly ready to out-bid them.The Bianconeri already had the centre-forward on loan for seven months in 2025 and failed to agree terms to renew the arrangement, so he joined Tottenham Hotspur instead.That loan petered out too, so Juve are trying to get him on loan with obligation to buy for a
  
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• Real Madrid move for Manchester City superstar just a matter of time – report

  08-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid move for Manchester City superstar just a matter of time – reportManchester City and Norway superstar Erling Haaland has emerged as one of the biggest stars of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Norwegian striker has once again become one of the most talked-about names in world football after netting seven goals at the tournament, leading his team to the quarter-finals.His performances have also revived a familiar storyline: the long-standing links with Real Madrid.And now, according
  
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• Newcastle target Manzambi 'wants to improve every single day'

  08-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Johan Manzambi mapped it all out.The determined midfielder had his sights set on the 2026 World Cup before he even made his debut for Freiburg or won his first senior cap for Switzerland.Manzambi was therefore never going to just settle for a place in the squad once he got there.The 20-year-old instead relished this grand stage as one of the tournament's breakout stars.Manzambi missed Switzerland's last-16 win over Colombia with a knee injury and it remains to be seen if he will be
  
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• Journalist: Salah’s next club plan cleared as Liverpool legend exits World Cup

  08-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Salah’s next club plan cleared as Liverpool legend exits World CupMohamed Salah, Lionel Messi and the Reminder of Greatness on a Wild World Cup NightThere are nights in football when the noise takes over, when reason leaves the building and the whole thing becomes a blur of panic, brilliance and bare nerves. Egypt against Argentina was one of those nights. Amid all that chaos, two of the game’s greats stood out for a different reason. While everyone else was losing themse
  
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