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• Arsenal begin work on safe standing at Emirates Stadium

  16-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal begin work on safe standing at Emirates StadiumArsenal have started installing rail seating in the Emirates Stadium ahead of the 2026/27 season, planning to introduce safe seating for almost 7,000 fans.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesArsenal Fixtures News reports that Arsenal have begun their work to install rail seating in the Clock End of the Emirates Stadium, with the first phase of work to introduce safe standing for approximately 6,850 fans.The same source reports that the Nort
  
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• Joan Laporta confirms Barcelona bid for Julian Alvarez and issues strong warning to Atletico Madrid: ‘Offer is not valid forever’

  17-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joan Laporta confirms Barcelona bid for Julian Alvarez and issues strong warning to Atletico Madrid: ‘Offer is not valid forever’Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has entered a crucial phase after club president Joan Laporta confirmed that the club have already submitted an official offer to Atletico Madrid. The latest Barcelona transfer news places the Argentine striker at the top of Hansi Flick’s wishlist, with Barcelona pushing to complete one of the biggest d
  
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• Bayern Munich megastar has decided to join Real Madrid this summer; club to make official bid after World Cup

  17-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich megastar has decided to join Real Madrid this summer; club to make official bid after World CupFrance’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup in the semifinal stage appears to have set off a cascade of developments in the future of Michael Olise, and the situation is growing increasingly pleasant for Real Madrid.As reported by L’Equipe in a recent update, Olise has decided to leave Bayern Munich and join Real Madrid this summer, which comes as a breaking development.The p
  
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• Marcus Rashford set to stay at Manchester United as £40m exit clause expires

  17-07-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcus Rashford set to stay at Manchester United as £40m exit clause expiresMarcus Rashford’s chances of staying at Manchester United this summer has increased. According to The Athletic, the forward’s £40 million exit clause in his contract at United has expired, which means any sale will now need to be negotiated. Rashford is currently on World Cup duty with England, who are scheduled to meet France in the third-place playoff on Saturday after the semi-final l
  
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• Report: Inter Plan Double Raid On Tottenham World Cup Stars

  17-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Inter Plan Double Raid On Tottenham World Cup StarsInter Eye Tottenham Duo Djed Spence and Cristian Romero as Costs Shape Transfer PlansThere is something revealing in the way transfer stories develop, in the silences as much as the noise. According to Corriere Dello Sport, a line of communication has opened between Inter and Tottenham, one that touches on two players and, perhaps, two separate anxieties.The report frames it neatly: “London calling. A channel of communication has o
  
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• Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?

  17-07-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel claimed you could bottle up England's mentality and sell it. What you could not sell is their big-game reliability when it matters.Head coach Tuchel was talking in an outspoken interview after the World Cup quarter-final win against Norway, in which he was highly critical of England's performance in the 2-1 victory.The desperate late collapse that resulted in England losing to Argentina in the subsequent semi-final, missing out on a first men's World Cup final appearance since they
  
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• Andoni Iraola now has the perfect solution to Liverpool’s main problem

  17-07-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola now has the perfect solution to Liverpool’s main problemAndoni Iraola has been thrown into the deep end at Liverpool. The Spaniard has taken over the Anfield outfit after a rather lacklustre season which saw a lot of their fanbase fall out of love with their team.Indeed, a lot of this was down to the poor tactical decisions that Arne Slot often made but, the Dutchman can't be the only one to blame.Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz were expected to be hugely transformative addi
  
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• Argentina’s President Milei says superstition will stop him from going to the World Cup final

  17-07-2026 07:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina President Javier Milei has said he won't go to the World Cup final because of superstition. Adding that he will also be wearing the same heavy jacket.He will watch the big match between Spain and Argentina from home — where he has watched the defending champion's previous seven games.In Latin America, and particularly in Argentina, so-called “cábalas," or ritualistic beliefs and habits, carry unusual weight, reflecting the intensity with which many here watch their n
  
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• Manchester City’s owners receive response to opening bid for Flamengo defender João Victor

  17-07-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City’s owners receive response to opening bid for Flamengo defender João VictorCity Football Group have had an £8.4M offer for Flamengo’s João Victor rejectedFlamengo are convinced the 19-year-old’s value will rise & have no intention of rushing a saleCFG have a development pathway already in place for the Brazil U20 captainCity Football Group have had an opening offer rejected by Brazilian club Flamengo for 19-year-old centre-back João
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Yamal ⚔️ Messi, Enzo Fernandez's latest trash talk 😭

  17-07-2026 07:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Yamal ⚔️ Messi, Enzo Fernandez's latest trash talk 😭Enzo Fernandez keeps up the banter 🥶After Argentina’s win over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday night, Enzo Fernandez kept the banter going on Thursday with a very mocking story, set to the iconic English song Wonderwall by Oasis. Ruthless from the Chelsea midfielder!A magicians’ duel between Yamal and Messi 🪄The World Cup final wil
  
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• How England’s World Cup dream unravelled to leave one agonising regret

  17-07-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It is customary, at times like this, to mention 1966. Amid England’s repeated inability to replicate the scenes at Wembley six decades ago, however, it may be pertinent to note 1966 was the last World Cup before the introduction of substitutes. England’s defence of their title ended in 1970 after Sir Alf Ramsey’s decision to take Bobby Charlton off against West Germany. If nothing else, it is no longer the most infamous substitution an England manager has made in a World Cup in
  
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• How could England look at Euro 2028 under Thomas Tuchel? The six recalls and one major change required

  17-07-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel wants to carry on as England manager. The FA want him to continue. They can try and portray it as part of a journey. His contract lasts for another two years and a home European Championships could always be more winnable than a World Cup on the other side of the Atlantic. In 2028, England need not fear defeat to Argentina. But it was not merely the semi-final setback in Atlanta that underlined the need for England to be different in two years’ time. Tuchel’s Plan B &nd
  
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• Fox’s US World Cup summer: wild mispronunciations, Corden’s sad beers and Lowe’s excellence

  17-07-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jameis Winston, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry, James Corden and Rebecca Lowe have all played their part in this summer’s World Cup. Composite: Getty Images, Guardian designGoodbye, then, to Fox, to its band of upbeat Brits and grown men dressed in suits and sneakers. Goodbye to constant cutaways to Gianni Infantino in the stands, his eyebrows a mournful tipi, his nude head sprinkling under the summer sun. Goodbye to Landon Donovan and his special gift for announcing every celebrity sig
  
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• 📊 The Brasileirão is back! See the latest table and when your team plays

  17-07-2026 03:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 The Brasileirão is back! See the latest table and when your team playsWho here was missing it?Brasileirão 2026 returned this Thursday (16) with two matches taking place. See below what happened, the updated standings, and when your team will be in action. Botafogo versus Santos was chaotic. There were plenty of mistakes, missed goals, and goalkeepers in the spotlight.Vitória, meanwhile, beat Vasco after a fatal error and the 'former player curse'.📊
  
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• 🤯 What madness! Botafogo v Santos full of bizarre moments, watch 🎥

  17-07-2026 02:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 What madness! Botafogo v Santos full of bizarre moments, watch 🎥This Thursday (16) marked the return of the 2026 Brasileirão.Vitória beat Vasco at Barradão after some "help" from Barros, the Cruz-Maltino defensive midfielder.But it was the other match of the night, Botafogo versus Santos, that drew attention for the number of bizarre plays.Glorioso won 2-1 with a goal in stoppage time. And thanks to another "unusual" moment.Check out what happened at Nilton
  
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• 🎥 BR returns with defence all at sea, a sitter missed and more

  17-07-2026 01:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 BR returns with defence all at sea, a sitter missed and moreBotafogo and Santos are facing off as the 2026 Brasileirão resumes this Thursday (16). The match at Nilton Santos is already in the second half — follow the live updates in the card below. 
  And the Matchday 19 clash in the Brasileirão has already had moments that caught the eye.Botafogo went into halftime ahead after a double blunder.Luan Peres received a back pass and played Lucas Veríssim
  
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• Real Salt Lake apologizes after JJ Watt calls them out for not identifying his wife Kealia, a former NWSL player

  17-07-2026 01:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Salt Lake welcomed NFL great JJ Watt and former NWSL player Kealia Watt to a game on Wednesday. Just not necessarily by name.The MLS squad found itself apologizing a day later after JJ called them out for only identifying him in a tweet welcoming the family, despite a) Kealia being the one who professionally played the sport in question; and b) growing up in nearby Draper, Utah.JJ listed his wife's accomplishments as "probably worth a mention."The woman in the photo grew up literally down t
  
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• 😱 What now, Bayern? Paper says: Olise wants Real Madrid

  17-07-2026 01:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 What now, Bayern? Paper says: Olise wants Real MadridMichael Olise has delivered two high-level seasons since arriving at Bayern Munich.But he is reportedly already determined to take another step in his career.According to L'Équipe, the 24-year-old winger wants to play for Real Madrid.And aware of that interest, the Spanish club will make an offer to sign the player after the Club World Cup ends. Olise is under contract until June 30, 2029, and Bayern have no interest what
  
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• 🚨 Official, Hernán Crespo is Atlas’s new manager

  17-07-2026 01:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official, Hernán Crespo is Atlas’s new managerIt’s official! Atlas’s Rojinegros already have a new manager.It is Hernán Crespo, the Argentine who has won 6 titles throughout his career, highlighted by his Copa Sudamericana with Defensa y Justicia and an AFC Champions League with Al-Ain.Atlas is undergoing a complete restructuring, with new signings and a new man at the helm, aiming to compete at the very top of Liga MX.This article was translated into En
  
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• 😲 Liga MX's youngest, and it's not Mora: joins Gallos from MLS

  17-07-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😲 Liga MX's youngest, and it's not Mora: joins Gallos from MLSMidfielder Juan “Mono” Martínez has been officially registered with Querétaro’s first team, automatically becoming the youngest player registered to compete in the 2026 Apertura tournament.Coming from the LA Galaxy academy in MLS, at just 16 years old, Martínez is taking a huge step by joining the top flight of Mexican football directly. At such a young age, “Mono” has dr
  
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• 😲 The youngest in Liga MX, and it’s not Mora: joins Gallos from MLS

  17-07-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😲 The youngest in Liga MX, and it’s not Mora: joins Gallos from MLSMidfielder Juan "Mono" Martínez has been officially registered with the Gallos Blancos first team, automatically becoming the youngest player registered to compete in the 2026 Apertura tournament.
  Coming from the LA Galaxy academy in MLS, at just 16 years old, Martínez takes a huge step by joining the top flight of Mexican soccer directly.At such a young age, "Mono" has strongly caught the attention of
  
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• William Saliba struggled with back fracture throughout the World Cup

  17-07-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  William Saliba struggled with back fracture throughout the World CupWilliam Saliba (25), who has been struggling with an injury for several weeks, is reported to have played in the World Cup whilst suffering from a back fracture, according to RMC Sport.This makes the Arsenal player’s performances all the more remarkable, after he sustained the injury during a Premier League match a month ago.Forced to take painkillers and undergo daily treatment, the AS Saint-Étienne academy graduat
  
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• 2026 World Cup Best XI possibilities: Who will make the Team of the Tournament?

  17-07-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There are just two matches left at the 2026 World Cup, which has been a feast of stars and storylines with very few players missing out on moments in the sun.It's true that the youngest — Lamine Yamal — has not had as much of a scoresheet impact as expected and that the playing time one of the oldest — Cristiano Ronaldo — was one of the most scrutinized aspects of the tournament, but both Yamal and Ronaldo delivered big-time plays along the way.MORE — Will World Cup
  
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• Extra-time 'the least we deserved' - Healy

  17-07-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Linfield manager David Healy feels extra-time is "the least we deserved" as his side suffered an agonising exit from Uefa Conference League qualifying at the hands of Nomme Kalju.It seemed the Windsor Park second leg was destined for the additional period when 10-man Linfield - who lost Ethan McGee to a red card in the first half - led 2-1 to level the tie overall.However, a stunning strike by Mihhail Orlov in injury-time levelled it at 2-2 on the night and sent the Estonians through 3-2 on aggr
  
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• Crowd trouble had 'huge impact on game' - Lynch

  17-07-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch says the crowd trouble which led to a temporary stoppage of his side's Europa League defeat by CSKA Sofia at the Brandywell on Thursday night had an adverse effect on his side's chances of winning the game.The Candystripes lost the game 2-1 and the first qualifying round tie 5-3 on aggregate.Lynch's side levelled the tie on aggregate two minutes into the second half when Ellis Chapman headed them in front on the night.The hosts, cheered on by a loud home support,
  
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• Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option

  16-07-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  William Saliba was forced off during France's semi-final defeat by Spain [Getty Images]Arsenal will assess William Saliba's back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.The France centre-back has been dogged by a back issue for several weeks and carried the problem into the World Cup.The issue appeared to be exacerbated during France's semi-final loss to Spain when She was forced off after just 30 minutes.Surgery is among the options that will be considered by the Gunners wh
  
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• Liverpool lead Arsenal in Bradley Barcola transfer race

  16-07-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool lead Arsenal in Bradley Barcola transfer raceLiverpool are leading Arsenal in the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.Arsenal have been linked with Barcola as an alternative to Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who is their primary target.However, the Gunners are not in active negotiations to sign the France international, with the club focusing on a deal for Rogers.Liverpool, meanwhile, are seriously considering a move for the
  
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• 📋 Missed this? Botafogo and Santos named for BR clash

  16-07-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Missed this? Botafogo and Santos named for BR clashIt’s Thursday (16), the day the 2026 Brasileirão resumes for Botafogo and Santos.They will face each other starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).Nilton Santos will be the stage for the clash in the 19th round of the competition. Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima (PE) will be the referee. Premiere, Record and Cazé TV will broadcast the match.
  Standings situation 📊Both teams are right a
  
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• Roma hold advantage over Borussia for Tresoldi

  16-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma hold advantage over Borussia for TresoldiRoma wants Brugge’s Tresoldi as Donyell Malen’s back-up.The Club Brugge striker is in the Giallorossi’s sights. But there’s also some serious competition. One team is Borussia Dortmund, although the Germans need the perfect fit. And right now, according to Sky Sports DE journalist Florian Plettenberg, the only way to get there would be to sell Guirassy. But right now, that doesn’t seem like an easy move. So the Germans a
  
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• World Cup 2026: FIFA to award first-ever championship rings to winner of Spain-Argentina

  16-07-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA is following an American tradition as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup final.The winner of the final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday will receive the first ever championship rings granted by FIFA, the organization announced on Thursday. And because this is FIFA we’re talking about, more of the same rings will soon be available for purchase to the general public.⚽️ COPA 2026 | Fifa adota tradição da NBA e premiará campeões do mundo com a
  
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