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• Atlético Block Álvarez Exit to Both Madrid Giants — €500m Clause the Only Way Out

  25-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético Block Álvarez Exit to Both Madrid Giants — €500m Clause the Only Way OutCadena COPE report that Atlético Madrid are categorically refusing to sell Julián Álvarez (26, Argentine) to either Barcelona or Real Madrid this summer, despite the striker having submitted a formal transfer request. The report states that Atlético “currently has no intention of selling the player” to either domestic rival, and that the club remains &
  
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• Argentine icon questions Lamine Yamal’s ability to come good at the World Cup: ‘Needs to prove that…’

  27-06-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Argentine icon questions Lamine Yamal’s ability to come good at the World Cup: ‘Needs to prove that…’While Spain have topped their group and qualified for the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, there has not been any statement performance from them that announces them as a real threat.The win over Saudi Arabia may be taken as a sign by many, but what largely remains the truth is that their attack has simply not clicked.La Roja have been wasteful in front of goal and
  
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• Real Madrid closing in on €600 million revenue in academy player sales in the past two decades

  27-06-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid closing in on €600 million revenue in academy player sales in the past two decadesReal Madrid have made La Fabrica one of the primary revenue streams over the years, especially given the relatively low conversion rate of academy stars into first-team successes.Given their policy of signing star players, Los Blancos have seldom had to dig deep into the academy pool to find players to provide cover.Needless to say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and such pl
  
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• Manchester City transfer interest in Bundesliga playmaker ruled out

  27-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City transfer interest in Bundesliga playmaker ruled outSources closer to home have shut down claims tying Felix Nmecha with a return to Manchester City.Incoming manager Enzo Maresca remains locked on to specific profiles as the club establishes clear aims for the ongoing summer transfer window.Despite the firm Etihad Stadium stance, the 25-year-old Dortmund star’s form in North America continues to drive speculation across Europe.Claims of interest from Manchester City in one o
  
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• Liverpool Are In The Running To Recruit This Tottenham Hotspur Defender: One For The Future?

  27-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool Are In The Running To Recruit This Tottenham Hotspur Defender: One For The Future?In a recent report, journalist James Holland claimed that Liverpool are in the running to recruit Tottenham Hotspur defender Luka Vuskovic. It has been mentioned that the Reds are set to rival Manchester United in the race to land the Croat youngster this summer.Vuskovic’s Impressive Loan Spell In The BundesligaVuskovic enjoyed a decent loan spell at Hamburg recently as he produced a series of impre
  
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• Italian referee Mariani chosen for Brazil vs. Japan World Cup match

  27-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Italian referee Mariani chosen for Brazil vs. Japan World Cup matchItalian referee Maurizio Mariani and his assistants have been assigned to the World Cup Round of 32 match between Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil and Japan.The fixture kicks off in Houston Stadium on Monday at 18.00 UK time (19.00 CEST).Brazil topped their group after a 1-1 draw with Morocco, then 3-0 victories against both Haiti and Scotland.Japan were runners up in their group thanks to draws against the Netherlands and Sweden,
  
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• Former Atletico Madrid star weighs in Julian Alvarez-Barcelona situation: ‘Best thing is to reach a solution’

  27-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former Atletico Madrid star weighs in Julian Alvarez-Barcelona situation: ‘Best thing is to reach a solution’Julian Alvarez has once again become the hottest topic in the transfer market this summer, especially after he publicly admitted his desire to leave Atletico Madrid.Alvarez’s comments came in the wake of Argentina’s win over Austria in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, with his statement widely being seen as a push to engineer a move to Barcelona.Maxi Rodriguez weighs in
  
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• World Cup injury tracker: Neymar, Mohamed Salah and Reece James updates

  27-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  One of the big injury sagas of World Cup 2026 appears to have come to a happy ending after Neymar made his long-awaited return for Brazil in their final group game against Scotland.Neymar, who had been out of action after suffering a calf injury just three weeks out from the tournament, came off the bench for a tearful cameo as the Selecao topped Group C, meaning the 34-year-old could be set to play a greater role in Brazil’s knockouts campaign.However, many nations are still sweating over
  
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• Chelsea set Chalobah asking price as first Como offer reaches €27m

  27-06-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea set Chalobah asking price as first Como offer reaches €27mMore details are emerging on Como’s offer for Trevoh Chalobah, reported to be worth €25m plus €2m add-ons, but Chelsea are demanding €35m for the defender, who is also targeted by Inter.There had already been numerous suggestions over the last few days that Como had set their sights on Chalobah to reinforce their squad after securing Champions League qualification.It was also clear that this was going to
  
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• Official: Venezia buy Lisman from Lech Poznan

  27-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official: Venezia buy Lisman from Lech PoznanVenezia have officially purchased wide attacking player Korel Lisman from Lech Poznan in a deal believed to be worth €2m.The 20-year-old passed his medical tests and put pen to paper on a contract until June 2030, with an option in favour of the club to extend for a further season.He can play on the left or right side of a trident attack, and is a product of the Lech Poznan youth academy, promoted to the senior squad in 2024.Lisman made 22 appear
  
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• Xabi Alonso pushing Chelsea to sign Granit Xhaka as agreement reached

  27-06-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Xabi Alonso pushing Chelsea to sign Granit Xhaka as agreement reachedSunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka has agreed to join Chelsea, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg.Xhaka has agreed personal terms with Chelsea and the London outfit are now in talks with Sunderland over a transfer fee.Manager Xabi Alonso is said to be pushing hard for Xhaka, given their previous working relationship at Bayer Leverkusen.The Switzerland captain played a pivotal role under Alonso when Leverkusen won the B
  
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• Cody Gakpo’s partner suffers tragic miscarriage with Liverpool star at World Cup

  27-06-2026 19:24 via yahoo.com
  Cody Gakpo and his partner have made the devastating announcement that they have lost their baby during pregnancy.The Liverpool winger is currently at the World Cup with the Netherlands and revealed at the end of May that he and his partner Noa van der Bij were expecting their second child.But in a heartbreaking development, Van der Bij has now revealed that she suffered a miscarriage, with the couple’s baby boy - named Elijah - passing away.“With broken hearts, we share the devastat
  
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• 💣A champion returns: River seal Santos Borré arrival

  27-06-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣A champion returns: River seal Santos Borré arrivalThe Argentine football transfer market shakes the continent with an idyllic confirmation for the River world. Colombian striker Rafael Santos Borré is officially River Plate’s new signing, marking the return of one of the most decisive players of the club’s recent era.The figures behind a successful financial operationNegotiations between the boards reached a final outcome after a full agreement was struck with
  
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• Vlahovic could keep Juventus and Besiktas waiting for another 6 weeks

  27-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vlahovic could keep Juventus and Besiktas waiting for another 6 weeksBesiktas are trying everything to convince Dusan Vlahovic, including calls from Vincenzo Italiano, but he reportedly told them he might not make a decision until late July, waiting for Juventus and others.The striker will be a free agent next week when his current contract runs down, and had been expecting to be inundated with proposals from clubs around Europe.Instead, the only genuine alternative to a new deal at Juventus wou
  
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• 💥13 tense years: the transfer history between Barça and Atleti

  27-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥13 tense years: the transfer history between Barça and AtletiThe Spanish football transfer market is witnessing a new and intense chapter with Julián Álvarez as the main figure. The recent tensions between FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid over the Argentine forward are nothing new; on the contrary, they represent the continuation of a transfer link that has become common over the last 13 years.From David Villa to Antoine GriezmannSince 2013, a total of sev
  
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• England Starting XI vs Panama: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  27-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England Starting XI vs Panama: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupEngland vs Panama: Tuchel Faces Selection Dilemma After James Injury BlowEngland head into their crucial World Cup clash with Panama knowing victory is required to secure top spot in Group L, but Thomas Tuchel must navigate the challenge without Reece James after the Chelsea captain suffered another untimely injury setback.A frustrating 0-0 draw with Ghana altered England’s plans significantly. What had looked like an o
  
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• Lazio interest in Lucca after Nottingham Forest spell and Fiorentina’s Piccoli

  27-06-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio interest in Lucca after Nottingham Forest spell and Fiorentina’s PiccoliLazio are hoping to get a new striker, but only offering loan deals for Napoli’s Lorenzo Lucca after Nottingham Forest, and Fiorentina’s Roberto Piccoli.The Aquile are revamping their squad under new coach Gennaro Gattuso and never really replaced Taty Castellanos following his January sale to West Ham United.It is reported that the first request is for a big centre-forward, and the preferred pick is
  
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• Barcelona legend’s former agent reveals how close he came to joining Real Madrid

  27-06-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona legend’s former agent reveals how close he came to joining Real MadridReal Madrid have had many greats play for their club over the years. However, there are other greats in the game who came close but never joined the Spanish club.Among them is Robert Lewandowski, who was on the verge of joining Los Blancos many seasons before he eventually moved to Barcelona.As quoted by SPORT, his former agent Cezary Kucharski has revealed that Lewandowski was close to changing direction short
  
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• Barcelona continue monitoring teenage winger despite stalemate due to transfer fee

  27-06-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona continue monitoring teenage winger despite stalemate due to transfer feeAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona remain interested in signing highly rated Club Brugge prospect Jesse Bisiwu, although negotiations have slowed after the Belgian club stood firm on their asking price.The Catalan side have followed the young forward’s development for some time and still consider him one of the most promising attacking talents in Belgian football. However, the financial demands of the de
  
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• France boss Didier Deschamps returns to World Cup after death of his mother

  27-06-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French national team coach Didier Deschamps has returned to the country’s World Cup camp after missing their final group game to attend his mother’s funeral.Deschamps flew back to France following the death of his mother, with the French Football Federation (FFF) announcing on Tuesday he would be absent from the touchline for the team’s Group I clash against Norway.Assistant coach Guy Stephan took charge of the squad, a decision made in agreement with FFF president Philippe Dia
  
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• Below-par Wigan fight back to beat fired-up Hull

  27-06-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueHull FC (10) 16Tries: Martin, Barron, Cartwright Goals: Hardaker 2Wigan (4) 20Tries: Eckersley, Hodkinson, Keighran, Smith Goals: Keighran 2Wigan Warriors moved up to third in Super League as they came back to edge past Hull in a hard-fought clash at the MKM Stadium.Hull's first-half tempo forced a string of errors from the Warriors as tries from Lewis Martin and Harvey Barron, either side of Zach Eckersley's response, put the hosts 10-4 up at the break.Jed Cartwright replied
  
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• Three Nations, 48 Teams, and Football’s Greatest Show on Earth

  27-06-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three Nations, 48 Teams, and Football’s Greatest Show on EarthA Tournament like no otherThe 2026 FIFA World Cup was always destined to make history. Spread across three host nations and featuring more teams than ever before, this edition of football’s most prestigious competition has delivered drama, upsets, and moments of brilliance from the very first whistle. Canadian fans looking to get in on the action beyond the stands can browse the top 10 online casinos in canada to find the
  
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• “Expect bids soon” – Romano reports PSG ready to move for top Ligue 1 talent

  27-06-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Expect bids soon” – Romano reports PSG ready to move for top Ligue 1 talentMonaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche has long been a target for PSG, and now it seems like the Parisians are ready to make a move.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.Fabrizio Romano is reporting that PSG are getting into gear to try and sign rising star Maghnes Akliouche.The Italian transfer i
  
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• Atalanta flop Godfrey ready for Rangers after €12.5m Everton transfer

  27-06-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta flop Godfrey ready for Rangers after €12.5m Everton transferAtalanta are expected to send Ben Godfrey to Glasgow Rangers on loan with an option to buy after a failed €12.5m move from Everton.It has been a very difficult time for the England international defender, who received two senior caps for his country in 2021.Atalanta invested €12.5m to buy him from Everton in 2024, but he made no impact whatsoever in Bergamo.Godfrey was an expensive Atalanta failureOfficial: Sheff
  
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• Khalaili Fee Dispute Opens Door for Inter to Rival Napoli

  27-06-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Khalaili Fee Dispute Opens Door for Inter to Rival NapoliInter Milan have entered the race to sign 2004-born Israeli winger Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise, joining Napoli in pursuit of the right-sided attacker who caught the eye against the Nerazzurri in last season’s Champions League.Transfer journalist Di Marzio reports the development directly, confirming Inter’s interest is now concrete after the player was proposed to the club by intermediaries earlier in the summer. Th
  
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• Barcelona top target feels betrayed by Atletico Madrid after fresh talks on Sunday 

  27-06-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona top target feels betrayed by Atletico Madrid after fresh talks on Sunday While Real Madrid have been signing players at will this summer, Barcelona have found themselves on the back foot after initially announcing Anthony Gordon.The Catalans have particularly failed to make any inroads in the race to sign top target Julian Alvarez, with Atletico Madrid not too keen on selling their star player to a direct rival.This is despite the fact that Alvarez has publicly stated his desire t
  
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• Where does Scotland's World Cup campaign leave Clarke?

  27-06-2026 18:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland head coach Steve Clarke signed a new four-year contract before the World Cup [Getty Images]Steve Clarke ended Scotland's long World Cup drought but aspirations of a first taste of the knockout rounds - heightened by the expanded format - now rest on a series of highly unlikely results elsewhere.The draw was brutally tough, with Brazil and Morocco at five and six in Fifa's rankings. No other group had two top 10 teams.Scotland were expected to finish third and did so after beating Haiti.
  
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• Real Madrid academy goalkeeper wanted by several La Liga clubs – report

  27-06-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid academy goalkeeper wanted by several La Liga clubs – reportHighly rated La Fabrica graduate Fran Gonzalez looks increasingly likely to leave Real Madrid this summer as the club prepares the next step in the development of one of its most promising young goalkeepers.The 21-year-old Castilla shot-stopper remains under contract until 2030, and made his senior debut for Los Blancos this past season.But the expectation within Valdebebas is that he will spend next season gaining valu
  
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• Monaco’s Caio Henrique set to undergo medical ahead of Ajax move

  27-06-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco’s Caio Henrique set to undergo medical ahead of Ajax moveCaio Henrique (28) is nearing an exit from AS Monaco. ESPN Netherlands (via AS MonacoMercato) understands that the Brazil international is expected to undergo a medical ahead of a move to Ajax this weekend. Last season, Henrique was the starting left-back for Monaco. The defender suffered injury issues towards the end of the campaign and, despite featuring in Brazil squads in recent months, subsequently missed out on
  
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• Report Greenwood offer from Fenerbahce was ‘disrespectful’ in boost to Roma

  27-06-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Greenwood offer from Fenerbahce was ‘disrespectful’ in boost to RomaFrench reports claim Roma are back in front for Mason Greenwood after Olympique Marseille received a ‘disrespectful’ €30m offer from Fenerbahce.The winger must be sold to raise much-needed funds, as Marseille are going through a serious financial crisis.However, as part of the agreement for his €26m transfer from Manchester United in 2024, they also owe the Premier League club 40 per cent
  
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