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• Atletico Madrid insist for Manu Kone

  24-06-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid insist for Manu KoneManu Koné could leave Roma and be sacrificed on the altar of capital gains. The Giallorossi midfielder also made his World Cup debut for France, attracting the attention of several clubs with a high-level performance. In Spain, AS even dedicated the opening of their website to him. Diego Simeone is among those who admire the 2001-born player. Atlético Madrid is monitoring the situation and is also hoping for a discount before June 30th: Roma valu
  
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• Report: Man City considering shock move to sign Chelsea star

  25-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man City considering shock move to sign Chelsea starMan City Eye Malo Gusto as Enzo Maresca Shapes New EraMaresca Targets Familiar Face for Manchester CityManchester City are preparing for a significant summer rebuild, and one of the first names emerging on their shortlist is Chelsea defender Malo Gusto. According to TalkSport, the Premier League giants are interested in bringing the French international to the Etihad Stadium, with incoming manager Enzo Maresca keen to reunite with a pla
  
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• Preseason could determine futures of two highly-rated Real Madrid talents

  25-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Preseason could determine futures of two highly-rated Real Madrid talentsJose Mourinho is going to begin his second tenure as the trainer at Real Madrid on 13th July, the date when preseason training begins for the white team. It is possible that several Merengue players would still be playing in the World Cup by that time, as it ends on 19th July, and even if some of them are eliminated before that date, they would join the camp a bit later, after spending some days on vacations.As a result, se
  
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• Messi’s Inter Miami deny talks with Barcelona over 2027 Gamper Trophy participation

  25-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Messi’s Inter Miami deny talks with Barcelona over 2027 Gamper Trophy participationRumours linking Inter Miami with a potential appearance in Barcelona’s 2027 Joan Gamper Trophy have been played down after sources at the MLS club stated that no discussions have taken place between the two sides, confirms AS.Speculation had suggested that Lionel Messi’s team could headline Barcelona’s traditional pre-season fixture, setting the stage for the Argentine legend’s emotio
  
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• Marc Cucurella excited for Vinicius Junior partnership at Real Madrid

  25-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marc Cucurella excited for Vinicius Junior partnership at Real MadridEarlier this month, Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Spain international defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea. The 27-year-old will sign a six-year contract later this summer when he moves to the Spanish capital, but first, his focus in on helping La Roja win a second World Cup.However, Cucurella spoke on his move to Real Madrid during an interview with Marca this week. He spoke highly of Jose Mourinho, while also acknowled
  
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• Arsenal confirm opening friendly of 2026 pre-season

  25-06-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal confirm opening friendly of 2026 pre-seasonArsenal have confirmed their first 2026 pre-season friendly in front of fans, with Mikel Arteta’s team to play away to Girona on August 1st.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal have officially announced that they’ll face Girona in a friendly at the Estadi Montilivi on Saturday, August 1st at 8pm local time, adding that the match will be the first of their 2026/27 pre-season schedule.The Gunners have already confirmed that
  
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• Alex Baena reflects on feud with Fede Valverde ahead of World Cup faceoff: ‘Maybe he has a certain fixation on me’

  25-06-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Baena reflects on feud with Fede Valverde ahead of World Cup faceoff: ‘Maybe he has a certain fixation on me’Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Alex Baena has addressed his long-running rivalry with Real Madrid and Uruguay ace Federico Valverde ahead of the two nations’ meeting at the FIFA World Cup.Speaking during an interview with El Partidazo de COPE (h/t MARCA), Baena reflected on the relationship that has remained under the spotlight since their infamous altercation
  
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• Norway brought its own food to the World Cup — but not for the reason you might think

  25-06-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway's impressive return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has been marred by a flurry of online misinformation, falsely claiming the team brought its own food to the US due to distrust of American cuisine.The allegations, widely circulated on social media, suggest the Norwegian men's national football team, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, shipped vast quantities of food from home to avoid eating locally sourced produce. However, this assertion is unequivocally false.While it is tr
  
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• Palestra to Chelsea: What Does It Mean for Italy? Has He Betrayed Inter? Video

  25-06-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palestra to Chelsea: What Does It Mean for Italy? Has He Betrayed Inter? VideoA new episode of the Football Italia Summer Show is out on YouTube with Lorenzo Bettoni and Richard Hall discussing Marco Palestra’s imminent move to Chelsea.Click here to subscribe to the Football Italia YouTube channelPalestra has chosen Chelsea over Inter and is now set to complete a permanent move worth more than €50m to Stamford Bridge.For weeks, Inter had been working on a deal with Atalanta and appear
  
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• Morocco or Brazil? The Netherlands face tough World Cup knock out clash regardless of where they finish in the group

  25-06-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morocco or Brazil? The Netherlands face tough World Cup knock out clash regardless of where they finish in the groupThe Netherlands end their 2026 World Cup Group Stage campaign in the early hours of Friday morning with a clash against a Tunisian side that are already out. The North Africans have been poor, and the Netherlands will expect a comfortable victory and for Ronald Koeman to be able to give the rest of the squad some minutes. However, regardless of whether Oranje finish top or second,
  
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• 'What can Leeds offer that Fulham can't?' Fans on losing Wilson

  25-06-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to tell us how you're feeling about losing Harry Wilson to a Premier League rival.Here are some of your comments:Dennis: Complete and utter failure and disgrace by the owners to allow him to leave. How much are they going to spend on finding a replacement?Doug: Hope Wilson enjoys the struggle with Leeds and the inevitable relegation, if they keep him that long. He is not as good as we made him look.Elliot: Not the end of the world - I guarantee Leeds are overpayin
  
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• 'Grab him with both hands' - fans on 'signing of the summer'

  25-06-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Leeds United agreeing terms to sign out-of-contract Harry Wilson on a long-term deal from fellow Premier League club Fulham.The 29-year-old came close to a move to Elland Road last summer but the Cottagers backed out of the deal late on.Here are some of your comments:Omar: It is a fantastic signing. I genuinely can't see any downside other than having to move on one of Willy Gnonto, Brenden Aaronson or Dan James, all of whom I think have a lot to off
  
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• Roma have buyers willing to spend €40m but Soule unconvinced by Saudi Arabia

  25-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma have buyers willing to spend €40m but Soule unconvinced by Saudi ArabiaReports in Italy claim that several Saudi Pro League sides are willing to invest €40m on the signing of Matias Soule from Roma, but the Argentine is reportedly unconvinced by the idea of moving away from Europe at this stage of his career.Saudi sides willing to spend €40m on Roma’s SouleIt is no secret that Roma are looking to sell players before the end of the month in order to raise funds to comply
  
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• Man City hold fresh talks with Nottingham Forest to expedite Elliot Anderson transfer

  25-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City hold fresh talks with Nottingham Forest to expedite Elliot Anderson transferCity held a new round of talks with Nottingham Forest last night to advance the Anderson dealThe development follows reports from Germany of a €150M agreement between the clubsAnderson is understood to be keen on a move to the Etihad Stadium this summerManchester City held a new round of talks with Nottingham Forest last night to advance their pursuit of Elliot Anderson, as per a new report.Anderson has bee
  
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• How many Arsenal players have reached the World Cup knockouts?

  25-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How many Arsenal players have reached the World Cup knockouts?Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli helped Brazil top their World Cup group on Wednesday night, with the duo among five Arsenal internationals to have secured progression to the knockouts.Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesBrazil showed no mercy to Scotland on Wednesday night, easing past their opponents 3-0 to top the group and leave Steve Clarke’s side on the verge of elimination.Gabriel Magalhaes started the game, having
  
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• Football Extra newsletter: Oh, howler of Scotland

  25-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is my full column from the BBC Football Extra newsletter.If you're outside the UK and would like to sign up, head this way.Scotland's World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread.A 3-0 defeat by Brazil wasn't an embarrassment but it was a goal more than they would've ideally wanted to keep realistic hopes of qualifying alive. Brazil probably had another gear or two if needed whereas Scotland were stretching every sinew to breaking point.There were moments in the second half when the Brazilians w
  
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• What's it like to play for South Korea at a World Cup?

  25-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What's it like to play for South Korea at a World Cup?South Korea are World Cup regulars. The Taeguk Warriors have qualified for every World Cup since 1986, but despite only reaching the knockouts three times - twice away from home soil - the pressure and expectations to try and replicate the success of 2002 are immense. K League United spoke to players, press and supporters to find out to what extent. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)South Korea's 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage campaign
  
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• French footballer Kies dies from drowning

  25-06-2026 11:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kenzo Kies came through the youth set-up at Saint-Etienne [Getty Images]French footballer Kenzo Kies has died from drowning in the Rhone river.Kies, 21, who played for Guingamp in Ligue 2, was in a critical condition when he was pulled from the water by firefighters on Monday, and later died in hospital.Kies and three friends entered the river near Lyon to escape the blistering heat in France, with temperatures reaching 40C in parts of the country this week. Three people were pulled to safety by
  
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• MEXICO KEEP A PERFECT RECORD, 30' FOR GIMENEZ

  25-06-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEXICO KEEP A PERFECT RECORD, 30' FOR GIMENEZMexico have closed out the group stage with a perfect record thanks to another victory, their third of this World Cup, defeating the Czech Republic. The final score was 3-0, with goals from Chávez García, Quiñones, and Fidalgo. Santi Gimenezfeatured with more playing time, coming on for Martínez in the 63rd minute with Mexico already 2-0 ahead. Head coach Javier Aguirre's side will return to action in the Round of 32. Switz
  
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• Reports suggest when Liverpool’s pre-season will begin under Andoni Iraola

  25-06-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reports suggest when Liverpool’s pre-season will begin under Andoni IraolaLiverpool pre-season plans take shape as Iraola faces delayed reunion with World Cup starsLiverpool’s preparations for the 2026/27 campaign are beginning to come into focus, although Andoni Iraola may have to wait before working with his strongest squad.According to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool’s players are expected to report back for pre-season training around 13 July, giving Iraola just over a month t
  
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• Atalanta teach a lesson in sales – €100m from Man United and Chelsea before July

  25-06-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta teach a lesson in sales – €100m from Man United and Chelsea before JulyAtalanta continue to stake their claim as the finest selling club in Italy, as La Dea are set to bring in over €100m from sales to Chelsea and Manchester United, before the summer transfer window has even opened.Atalanta continue their impressive sales record: €105m secured already this summerThe Serie A transfer window will officially open on June 29, but Atalanta have already secured a total &e
  
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• Eric Roy learnt cancer diagnosis day after taking Brest job

  25-06-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eric Roy learnt cancer diagnosis day after taking Brest jobEric Roy passed away at the age of 58 earlier this month. The former Stade Brestois manager battled pancreatic cancer for over three years, without ever making it public. Not even all of his squad was aware, or not until the final stages of his battle against the illness.His bosses at Brest were, however. L’Équipe report that Roy’s cancer diagnosis came just one day after being appointed manager back on 2nd J
  
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• The Dub - Aaron Ramsey arrives

  25-06-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hear from Oxford United's new head coach Aaron Ramsey, who speaks to BBC Radio Oxford for the first time since his arrival at the League One club.The team also speak to CEO Tim Williams, head of football operations Ed Waldron and special guest Martin Keown.
  
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• Who has been eliminated from the World Cup?

  25-06-2026 11:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]A total of seven nations have already been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup before the final round of matches conclude.Of the 48 nations competing, 16 will be eliminated by the time the group stage is concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning (BST).Five nations that lost both of their opening group stage matches have been eliminated, and while Qatar and the Czech Republic did each manage one draw alongside a defeat in their first two fixtures, they have both found themselves bottom o
  
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• Portsmouth have to make 'steady progress' - Cullen

  25-06-2026 11:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portsmouth CEO Andrew Cullen is hoping to see the club make "steady progress" in the Championship following back-to-back seasons where they have narrowly avoided relegation.After their promotion from League One in 2024, the Blues have gone on to finish 16th and 18th in the second tier under head coach John Mousinho. This season, after another summer of investment and building on the foundations of the past two seasons, Cullen is hoping the team is able to kick on."It's no secret that we have out
  
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• Real Madrid teenage midfielder wants to convince Mourinho and stay at club

  25-06-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid teenage midfielder wants to convince Mourinho and stay at clubReal Madrid’s pre-season will begin on July 13 with medical examinations at Valdebebas before Jose Mourinho officially starts work with his squad. While players involved in the World Cup will return in stages depending on their international commitments, the Portuguese manager already has several key decisions in mind.Among the most important are the futures of some of the club’s brightest young talents like Go
  
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• What do Scotland need to make World Cup knockouts?

  25-06-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reaching the last 32 of the World Cup is out of Scotland's hands after they suffered a 3-0 defeat by Brazil in their final group-stage game.Scotland fans will now be clinging on to hopes of progressing as one of the eight best third-placed sides.It means they may need to wait until Sunday to find out whether they will reach the knockouts for the first time.With a potentially agonising few days on the way, BBC Sport guides you through what to look out for and how Scotland could still make it.Vini
  
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• Inter could reinvest Palestra funds on Nico Paz from Real Madrid instead

  25-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter could reinvest Palestra funds on Nico Paz from Real Madrid insteadInter were left disappointed by Marco Palestra’s decision to join Chelsea rather than moving to San Siro earlier this week, but the latest reports claim that the Nerazzurri could now reinvest the funds they had set aside for the wing-back on Nico Paz from Real Madrid instead.Renewed Nico Paz hope for Inter after missing out on PalestraDenzel Dumfries is set to join Real Madrid from Inter having had his release clause a
  
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• Gossip: York in talks with Read

  25-06-2026 11:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]York City have entered advanced talks to sign Colchester United midfielder Arthur Read on a free transfer. The Londoner made 45 appearances in League Two last season. (Football Insider)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Julian Alvarez has spoken with Lionel Messi about Barcelona – report

  25-06-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez has spoken with Lionel Messi about Barcelona – reportAccording to journalist Hernan Castillo on Jijantes FC, Julian Alvarez has been in constant communication with Lionel Messi regarding a potential transfer to FC Barcelona, as the striker is desperate to move to and live in the Catalan city. The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup has provided the perfect backdrop for the two international teammates to discuss life at the Spotify Camp Nou. This close contact comes amid Alvarez&rsqu
  
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