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• Back after decades: these countries celebrate World Cup returns

  08-06-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Back after decades: these countries celebrate World Cup returnsDepending on the perspective from which you look at the tournament, the World Cup has a very different character for the various nations. And not just in terms of sporting ambitions. While the World Cup is basically like a reunion held every four years for the top nations, there are countries that have waited decades to finally show themselves again on football’s biggest stage. Here are the seven nations with the best World Cup
  
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• Anderlecht’s World Cup bound Mexican winger set for summer departure

  09-06-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anderlecht’s World Cup bound Mexican winger set for summer departureHLN are reporting that Anderlecht’s Mexican international winger Cesar Huerta is set to leave the club. According to reports coming out of Mexico and confirmed by the Belgian paper, the 25-year-old, who is set to represent Mexico at the World Cup starting this week, has agreed a multi-year deal with Mexican top flight side Toluca.Anderlecht and Toluca have not reached an agreement on a fee, but the Belgian side are s
  
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• Marseille and Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi out of World Cup

  09-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille and Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi out of World CupOlympique de Marseille and Argentina defender Leonardo Balerdi (27) is out of the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Balerdi, who began the season as Marseille captain, has 11 caps for his national team. He headed to North America looking to help Argentina retain their world champion title. However, he will not get the chance to do so.The centre-back, who has 11 caps for his national team, was injured during a training session ahead of
  
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• World Cup 2026 – Group G guide: Belgium favourites ahead of war-torn Iran, Egypt and New Zealand

  09-06-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On paper, this group should not rattle many cages. Belgium should emerge as comfortable group winners, followed by one of Iran or Egypt, with the lowest-ranked team at this year’s World Cup, New Zealand, coming last. Yet the hard facts are that, frankly, this group will play host to the most significant early encounters at this summer’s tournament, amid an unprecedented scenario in international football. For the first time in the World Cup’s 96-year history, a competing nation
  
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• PSG’s popularity across France is on the rise

  09-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s popularity across France is on the riseAt the end of last month, Paris Saint-Germain completed the back-to-back in the UEFA Champions League. As was the case the previous season, the club’s fans lined the streets of the French capital the next day to welcome back their heroes, with thousands in attendance along the Champs-de-Mars and at the Parc des Princes.Across France more generally, support for Les Parisiens is growing, too, as a study has found. 1511 French respo
  
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• Manchester City hold internal discussions to battle Liverpool for Leicester City prodigy

  09-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City hold internal discussions to battle Liverpool for Leicester City prodigyMan City could join the race to sign Leicester City youth academy star Darren Motsi.Liverpool are keen on securing the 15-year-old midfielder’s services this summer.Motsi is reportedly interested in parting ways with the Foxes.Manchester City are monitoring Leicester City academy starlet Darren Motsi alongside domestic rivals Liverpool for a possible signing this summer, as per reports. Both Premier Lea
  
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• A (very) beginner’s guide to the World Cup: how does it work and the players to look out for

  09-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina are the reigning World Cup champions. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianSo, I hear there’s a World Cup starting this week …It is! Every four years the best men’s teams on the planet gather to see who will be crowned world champions. This year’s tournament will be co-hosted by frenemies Canada, Mexico and the United States in 16 cities as different as Vancouver, Kansas City and Guadalajara. The 48 teams are initially divided into [does arithmetic] 12 four-team
  
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• Diogo Jota’s widow pens moving letter to Andy Robertson ahead of World Cup

  09-06-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Diogo Jota’s widow has urged Andy Robertson to live the World Cup dream of his former Liverpool team-mate in a moving letter to the Scotland captain.Robertson spoke of Jota immediately after leading Scotland to qualification for the first time since 1998, revealing how his late friend had been on his mind throughout the build-up to the victory over Denmark which clinched their place at the tournament.The pair had spoken of their dream of making the finals as they trained together during th
  
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• England camp rocked by earthquake ahead of World Cup warm-up in Orlando

  09-06-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England have been rocked by an earthquake in their current training camp in West Palm Beach, a day before their final World Cup warm-up clash against Costa Rica.The 6.1-magnitude quake – the strongest in the region for 150 years – originated off the west coast of Cuba, but it was felt across Florida’s Flagler County, with tremors experienced in Orlando and Miami.Several buildings across these cities were evacuated as they began shaking due to the dramatic natural event.England
  
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• Laidlaw joins 'perfect club' Falkirk from Brentford

  09-06-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ethan Laidlaw while at Hibernian in 2021 [SNS]Ethan Laidlaw believes he has joined "the perfect club" for his career after agreeing a two-year contract with Falkirk.Forward Laidlaw, 21, leaves Brentford and was previously a youth player with Hibernian.He has been capped up to Under-19 level by Scotland and his Bairns deal comes with the option of a further 12 months."We're delighted to bring him to the club," said manager John McGlynn."For much of his time there, he featured as a striker for Bre
  
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• Growing Up Every Four Years: The World Cup Isn’t Just A Tournament, It’s A Timeline

  09-06-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Growing Up Every Four Years: The World Cup Isn’t Just A Tournament, It’s A TimelineThe World Cup.What a tournament.What seems like just a game of football is far from the truth.It’s the music. It’s the adverts. It’s the television coverage. It’s being in the stadium. It’s meeting friends. It’s having a sense of togetherness and community.No matter the circumstances, the World Cup always seems to bring joy. It always seems to create memories.Every f
  
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• The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup

  09-06-2026 11:38 via yahoo.com
  The flag of the pre-1979 Islamic revolution, featuring a lion and a sun, is banned from stadiums at the World Cup [BBC]"The Iranian team is not playing. The Islamic Republic's team is."For Roozbeh Farahanipour, there is no separating football from politics.Before Iran has kicked a ball in Los Angeles, the team's presence at this World Cup is already fraught.Farahanipour, an Iranian-American activist and chief executive of the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, fled Iran in 2000 after years of
  
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• Belgian Pro League players at the 2026 World Cup: Forwards

  09-06-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgian Pro League players at the 2026 World Cup: ForwardsThe 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday and there are plenty of players from the Belgian Pro League set to represent their national teams. We have already looked at the goalkeepers, defenders and midfielders, so now it is time to concentrate on the forwards. Promise David – CanadaAlongside Jonathan David, Promise David of Union St Gilloise will give the Canadians a physical attacking duo that will prove to be a handful for any oppo
  
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• Report: Liverpool plotting move for Ibrahima Konate replacement

  09-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool plotting move for Ibrahima Konate replacementLiverpool Transfer Plans Take Shape as Konate Successor Search IntensifiesLiverpool’s defensive planning is becoming one of the most important themes of the summer transfer window. While much of the attention has centred on changes further forward, reports from Caught Offside suggest significant work is also taking place behind the scenes to prepare for life after Ibrahima Konaté.The French international is expected to l
  
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• Chelsea announce new home venue for cup fixtures

  09-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea announce new home venue for cup fixturesChelsea will play their 2026/2027 home domestic cup fixtures and UEFA Women’s Champions League ties in the league phase at AFC Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium.The Blues announced the news via a post on their official club website this morning.Chelsea will stage all of their Barclays Women’s Super League fixtures at Stamford Bridge but they have opted to use the Cherry Red Records Stadium as a secondary venue given the compl
  
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• Brest’s Daouda Guindo to join Reims

  09-06-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brest’s Daouda Guindo to join ReimsDaouda Guindo (23) is set to join Ligue 2 side Stade de Reims on a free transfer, as per a report from Onze Mondial.Guindo joined Stade Brestois last summer following the expiry of his contract at Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg. The Malian signed a one-year deal with Les Ty-Zéfs. Over the course of the season, he made 26 appearances in all competitions, 25 of which came in Ligue 1. In that time, he netted once and registered one ass
  
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• Iran says entire ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament

  09-06-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran's ​football federation (FFIRI) said on Tuesday that its ⁠ticket allocation for the World Cup has been pulled ⁠just ​days before ⁠football's global showpiece kicks ⁠off.This leaves supporters ​who ⁠had already ‌made travel plans unable to ‌attend their team's ‌matches, with the FFIRI calling it a decision “to sabotage the presence of Iranian fans” at the tournament. “This is despite the fact that ⁠many Ira
  
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• 💶 Real Madrid renew Emirates sponsorship until 2031

  09-06-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💶 Real Madrid renew Emirates sponsorship until 2031Real Madrid and Emirates have reached a final agreement to renew their strategic partnership. As a result, the world’s largest international airline will continue as the club’s main sponsor until 2031, strengthening a business relationship that will span nearly two decades of shared success.The relationship between the two entities began in 2011, although it was not until 2013 that the airline became the main sponsor. With th
  
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• The unique World Cup club that illuminates Edin Dzeko’s enduring quality

  09-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A finisher has a different kind of finish on his mind. “Sometimes there is an end for all of us,” mused Edin Dzeko. “Maybe mine is coming soon.”Dzeko has scored more than 450 goals and won almost 150 caps in a career that has taken him from his teenage years into his forties. He thought he would have been finished before now. His longevity has surprised even him.And now, perhaps, for a few weeks that might mean as much as anything else he has achieved. Dzeko was born in t
  
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• Greenwood says ‘yes’ to Roma but Giallorossi face uphill battle with Marseille

  09-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greenwood says ‘yes’ to Roma but Giallorossi face uphill battle with MarseilleReports in Italy claim that former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has said ‘yes’ to the idea of joining Roma this summer, but the Giallorossi face an uphill battle in negotiations with his current employers in Marseille.Greenwood willing to join Roma, Marseille want €55mThe controversial 24-year-old is expected to leave Marseille during the summer transfer window after spending t
  
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• Arsenal’s William Saliba: ‘Everyone takes long throws, everyone takes corners, it’s just that we do it better than the others.’

  09-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal’s William Saliba: ‘Everyone takes long throws, everyone takes corners, it’s just that we do it better than the others.’Arsenal’s play-style has come in for some serious criticism this season, perhaps even more so due to the way that the season concluded. In the final game of the club season, Arsenal came up against Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the UEFA Champions League. It was billed as a contrast of styles – beauty and the beast. PSG&rsquo
  
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• Arsenal in talks to sell winger

  09-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal in talks to sell wingerBesiktas are said to have spoken to Arsenal and Trossard’s representatives, while Newcastle and Aston Villa have also been linked with the 31-year-old.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesArsenal are expected to let at least one of their left wingers leave this summer, with talks reportedly already under way over a possible move for Leandro Trossard.The report, carried by Metro, states both that Arsenal are in “talks” to sell Trossard and that they ar
  
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• Crespo on Messi, returning to England and life as a manager

  09-06-2026 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hernan Crespo has won trophies as a manager in Argentina, Brazil, Qatar and the UAE [Getty Images]"You probably remember me with long hair," Hernan Crespo jokes - but it is clear this is the same striker who was once feared across Europe.Now a manager, Crespo, 50, bases his coaching on scoring goals, passion and intensity - in what feels like a tribute to his playing career. It is something he hopes can take him back to the top level of European football."I played in all the great events - three
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur pushing hard to sign Premier League star in £60m move

  09-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur pushing hard to sign Premier League star in £60m moveTottenham Push for Savinho as Ambitious Rebuild ContinuesSavinho Talks Signal Spurs IntentTottenham’s pursuit of Savinho underlines the scale of ambition driving the club this summer. According to the Daily Mail, Spurs are advancing in negotiations over a deal worth around £60 million for the Manchester City winger, a player long admired in north London.“Tottenham are advancing in talks over a
  
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• Oliver Glasner closing in on AC Milan move with new round of talks scheduled

  09-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oliver Glasner closing in on AC Milan move with new round of talks scheduledFormer Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is closing in on becoming AC Milan’s next manager with a new round of talks scheduled.According to Calciomercato, negotiations between Milan and the Austrian manager are moving in a positive direction, so a deal could be finalised in the coming days.Glasner is the leading candidate to take charge at San Siro Stadium, following the acrimonious departure of ex-manager Mass
  
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• AC MILAN WILL TAKE ON CELTIC AND MANCHESTER UNITED IN SUMMER 2026

  09-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC MILAN WILL TAKE ON CELTIC AND MANCHESTER UNITED IN SUMMER 2026AC Milan will take on Celtic and Manchester United in two overseas friendlies this summer as part of the Men's First Team's pre-season preparations for 2026/27.The first game, ahead of our pre-season tour to Australia and Indonesia, will take place at Parkhead in Glasgow when we take on Celtic on Saturday 25 July.Once we're back from our tour on Saturday 15 August, the Rossoneri travel to the Tarczyński Arena in Wrocł
  
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• 📲 Série B Tuesday, Argentina friendlies, Brazil women + more

  09-06-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📲 Série B Tuesday, Argentina friendlies, Brazil women + moreToday's Highlights 🔥Serie B19:00 – Ponte Preta vs Cuiabá – ESPN, Disney+ Premium
  19:00 – Nautico vs Fortaleza – SporTV, Premiere
  International Friendlies14:00 – Hungary vs Kazakhstan – SporTV15:00 – Azerbaijan vs San Marino – SporTV 221:30 – Brazil Women vs United States Women – SporTV, Rede Globo, Ge TV
  22:00 – Argentina vs Iceland – C
  
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• Today’s Papers: Spalletti’s Juventus rebuild, Greenwood yes for Roma

  09-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Spalletti’s Juventus rebuild, Greenwood yes for RomaLa Gazzetta dello SportJuve go with Diaz Time for hits, Spalletti will have a new attackNegotiating for Brahim and seeing Sorloth. Dibu MArtinez opens the doorGlasner wants Milan No to the Feyenoord job, waiting for the Diavolo (like Rangnick)Palestra ready for pre-season, Inter relaunch: 45 million Atalanta thinking about SavonaCorriere dello SportSpalletti’s building site Juve change face:
  
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• Glasner turns down Feyenoord opportunity while waiting for Milan decision

  09-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Glasner turns down Feyenoord opportunity while waiting for Milan decisionReports in Italy claim that Oliver Glasner has turned down the opportunity to take over as head coach of Eredivisie side Feyenoord as he waits for Milan to make their final decision on a replacement for Massimiliano Allegri.Glasner still waiting for Milan decision, turns down  Feyenoord approachGlasner is among the leading candidates to replace Allegri in Milan following the departure of the previous head coach along w
  
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• Alexandre Dujeux set to be named Lorient manager

  09-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexandre Dujeux set to be named Lorient managerFC Lorient look to have found the successor to Olivier Pantaloni. As per a report from L’Équipe, former SCO Angers manager Alexandre Dujeux is set to be appointed as the club’s new manager. Pantaloni excelled in the role at the Moustoir. Having returned the club to Ligue 1 at the first time of asking, he then led them to a mid-table finish last season. Despite exceeding expectations, he did not renew his expiring d
  
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