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• Barcelona defender emerges on Bayern Munich shortlist

  11-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender emerges on Bayern Munich shortlistJules Kounde continues to attract admiration from across Europe, and Bayern Munich are the latest club to keep the Barcelona defender on their radar. However, it is said that while the German champions have followed the French international for several years, a move to the Allianz Arena is not expected to materialise in the current transfer window.According to journalist Christian Falk, Bayern remain convinced of Kounde’s quality an
  
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• Strasbourg await Roma’s official offer for Diego Moreira

  12-07-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg await Roma’s official offer for Diego MoreiraRoma are serious about Diego Moreira. The Giallorossi are working tirelessly to bring the Strasbourg winger to Trigoria: he’s the hottest deal right now. The 2004-born player is a versatile player, capable of covering multiple positions on the pitch, a quality that Gian Piero Gasperini and Tony D’Amico greatly appreciate. The former Atalanta sporting director also negotiated the Belgian in Bergamo: last summer, he was chos
  
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• Roma keep working on Garnacho loan: the details

  12-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma keep working on Garnacho loan: the detailsRoma continues to make moves for Alejandro Garnacho, considered one of the key players to strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack. The deal remains complex, but the Giallorossi have already identified a formula to try and convince Chelsea.As reported in today’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma’s strategy is developing on delicate ground, especially since both Chelsea and Strasbourg are linked to the BlueCo network led by T
  
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• Richard Hughes in Liverpool endgame as transfer and contract failures exposed

  12-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes in Liverpool endgame as transfer and contract failures exposedLiverpool were hit on Friday by the stunning news that Michael Edwards is leaving his post at Fenway Sports Group. The former Liverpool sporting director returned to work under the FSG umbrella as CEO of Football when Jurgen Klopp departed in 2024.Hired in order to oversee the implementation of a multi-club ownership model Edwards nonetheless leaves the organisation with those plans unfulfilled.It leaves a leadership va
  
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• Real Madrid ready to resolve contract situation of star player but not at any price — report

  12-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid ready to resolve contract situation of star player but not at any price — reportVinicius Jr’s future remains one of the biggest outstanding issues at Real Madrid this summer, and the club are eager to bring the matter to a swift conclusion.Having finished his World Cup campaign with Brazil, the forward is currently enjoying his holidays, but upon his return, Real Madrid are hopeful of finally resolving a contract renewal that has been stalled for months.Real Madrid keen t
  
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• Girona yet to reach an agreement with Barcelona youth player despite recent talks

  12-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Girona yet to reach an agreement with Barcelona youth player despite recent talksBarcelona and Girona continue to explore a deal for Barca Atletic captain Brian Farinas, but the two clubs remain some distance from getting anything over the line.As reported yesterday, Girona are in talks with Barcelona over a move for the young midfielder, and while discussions are ongoing, a breakthrough has yet to arrive.Talks progressing but no deal yetAccording to Mundo Deportivo, negotiations between the two
  
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• Inside Thomas Tuchel’s relationship with Jude Bellingham at the heart of England’s World Cup

  12-07-2026 09:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  After two different perspectives on the Norway game, you could have two different perspectives on this split.On one hand, Jude Bellingham’s comments might be especially bad timing ahead of what is certain to be an emotionally intense game against Argentina. England are going to have to be all in together, and the spikiness of the match-winner’s post-game interviews needlessly risks that.Depending on his mood, though, Thomas Tuchel might describe it as a healthy and creative tension.G
  
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• Italian & German interest in Rangers' Barron - gossip

  12-07-2026 09:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bologna, Lazio and Eintracht Frankfurt have all expressed an interest in 23-year-old Rangers midfielder Connor Barron. (Sky Sports)Scotland centre-half John Souttar and striker Danilo have been left out of the Rangers squad travelling to Spain for a pre-season training camp and are expected to leave Ibrox this summer. (Glasgow Times)Celtic are interested in making a move for 22-year-old Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek this summer. (Football Insider)Reims are open to selling Mory Gbane a
  
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• Marash Kumbulla: “I don’t know if I will stay at Roma.”

  12-07-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Marash Kumbulla: “I don’t know if I will stay at Roma.”Marash Kumbulla gave an interview to Corriere dello Sport in which he also discussed his future: “I don’t know yet.” The Albanian defender has only one certainty: “For now, I’m in Rome, then we’ll see if I can play my cards right or if we’ll instead seek a mutually agreed-upon solution with the club.” The 2000-born defender clarified his intentions for the coming seasons: &ldq
  
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• Kone’s pricetag continues to rise: Roma asking for €60 mln

  12-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kone’s pricetag continues to rise: Roma asking for €60 mlnManu Koné is stealing the show at the World Cup for France. The Roma midfielder, along with Rabiot, forms an insurmountable barrier, not to mention the physical strength that allows Deschamps’ national team to hit the ground running, thanks in part to the qualities of the 2001-born player. The former Borussia Mönchengladbach player is popular with Manchester United, who have scuppered negotiations with Atalant
  
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• Dovbyk’s salary represents main obstacle for Genoa

  12-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dovbyk’s salary represents main obstacle for GenoaArtem Dovbyk is expected to leave Roma. The Ukrainian striker is not part of Gian Piero Gasperini’s coaching plan, although he will attend the training camp scheduled for tomorrow (July 13) at Trigoria. The Giallorossi, however, intend to capitalize on the former Girona player’s sale in order to make an investment in his replacement, Malen. Genoa has made an offer for Dovbyk but has requested the player on loan, a deal that cann
  
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• A loan move to Lommel SK looms as a key moment for a young Manchester City midfielder

  12-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  A loan move to Lommel SK looms as a key moment for a young Manchester City midfielderManchester City signed promising young midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenberg last summer. Nypan arrived at City as one of the elite midfield prospects in European football. Upon arriving at City, Nypan was sent out on loan to Middlesbrough. However, Nypan’s loan spell didn’t go as planned and he returned to City in January. Nypan didn’t feature for the City first team and spent his time traini
  
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• Senegal sack manager Thiaw in wake of World Cup exit

  12-07-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Thiaw played for Senegal at the 2002 World Cup [Reuters]Senegal have sacked manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.The Teranga Lions, who had been managed by Thiaw since December 2024, were beaten by France and Norway in their opening two group games.They thrashed Iraq 5-0 to qualify for the knockout stages by taking the final spot of the best-placed teams to finish third in their group.Senegal led Belgium 2-0 in their last-32 tie but
  
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• Real Madrid star fit and firing as he shakes off injury scare ahead of France vs Spain semifinal

  12-07-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid star fit and firing as he shakes off injury scare ahead of France vs Spain semifinalFootball fans are awaiting perhaps the biggest blockbuster of this World Cup so far as France take on Spain in the first semifinal on Tuesday.All eyes will be on the headline clash between Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. But heading into this clash, there was a slight injury scare for star man Mbappe after he was forced off around the 77th minute against Morocco.The Frenchman himself then later confir
  
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• Barcelona veteran’s exit deal could collapse as Ajax begin lose patience over regulatory delays

  12-07-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona veteran’s exit deal could collapse as Ajax begin lose patience over regulatory delaysMarc-Andre ter Stegen’s expected departure from Barcelona has run into difficulty, with Ajax reportedly frustrated at how long it is taking to get the transfer over the line.What had looked like a straightforward loan move to Amsterdam is now clouded by uncertainty, and there is even a possibility, however remote, that the whole thing falls apart.Ajax growing impatientAccording to Mundo Dep
  
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• Richard Hughes is rubbing his eyes: £60m midfielder swap deal is too good to be true

  12-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Richard Hughes is rubbing his eyes: £60m midfielder swap deal is too good to be trueLiverpool have been tipped to conduct a summer midfield refit. The Reds suffered throughout a poor 2025/26 season - a campaign which ultimately cost Arne Slot his job. Players like Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister were beneath their best as the Premier League champions limped to a fifth-placed finish.And it’s put the future of certain players - Mac Allister included - in jeopardy. Macca, 27, i
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC brekkie: Vozinha madness 😱, Ekitike 😎, Keyne Yamal 🤭

  12-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  ☕️🥐 FC brekkie: Vozinha madness 😱, Ekitike 😎, Keyne Yamal 🤭A new animal species named "Vozinha" 😭This is today’s WTF news. After Cape Verde’s surprise draw against Spain, a Spanish biologist named Jesús Ortea discovered a new species of sea slug. He then decided to name the species "Aldisa vozinhai", which means "Vozinha sea slug".Keyne Yamal, the new star of the World Cup 🤣Already well known among followers of
  
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• Former Real Madrid nutritionist levels serious allegations against club — “We want to humiliate you”

  12-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former Real Madrid nutritionist levels serious allegations against club — “We want to humiliate you”Real Madrid’s reputation could be on the line after former club nutritionist Itziar Gonzalez filed a lawsuit against the club following her dismissal, alleging she was subjected to a deeply hostile working environment during her time at the Bernabeu.Speaking in an interview on the Rogue Cast YouTube channel, Gonzalez offered a troubling account of her two spells with the cl
  
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• Former Atletico Madrid star heaps praise on Barcelona midfielder — “He does what others can’t”

  12-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Atletico Madrid star heaps praise on Barcelona midfielder — “He does what others can’t”Even though Spain have done well to reach the semifinals of this World Cup, beating the likes of Austria, Portugal, and Belgium in the process, it has not been a particularly impressive World Cup for Pedri.The midfielder has faced criticism for his performances. Although he has been consistent as ever with his passing and movement, the creative output hasn’t been there, wit
  
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• Liverpool Star Opens Up Opens Up On Hopes For Next Season

  12-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Star Opens Up Opens Up On Hopes For Next SeasonDominik Szoboszlai Sets Out Liverpool Role, Contract Aim and Iraola AmbitionDominik Szoboszlai has made his position clear. He sees himself as a midfielder first, he will play wherever Liverpool need him, and he has no shortage of edge when it comes to proving people wrong.That matters because Liverpool are entering another reset. Arne Slot is gone after a steep decline in 2025/26, Andoni Iraola is in, and the squad needs certainty in key
  
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• Sky Sports: Chelsea Willing To Sell Winger For €50m After Only a Year

  12-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Chelsea Willing To Sell Winger For €50m After Only a YearChelsea ready to sell Alejandro Garnacho as Xabi Alonso begins Stamford Bridge rebuildChelsea are prepared to listen to offers for Alejandro Garnacho only a year after signing him from Manchester United, with Sky Sports reporting that the club would prefer a permanent sale this summer. The winger arrived for £40m last year, yet the latest position suggests Stamford Bridge is already moving towards a decisive outcome.
  
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• Liverpool in talks to sign bargain FIFA World Cup wing wizard breakout star

  12-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool in talks to sign bargain FIFA World Cup wing wizard breakout starLast week Mohamed Salah’s Egypt came within a whisker of eliminating defending champions Argentina from the FIFA World Cup at the round-of-16 stage. Salah’s side had been 2-0 up going into the closing stages - before some questionable referee calls and a late winner from Enzo Fernandez extinguished their dreams.But the African representatives bowed out with their heads held high despite the loss. Several playe
  
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• Bundesliga forward pauses negotiations with Dortmund amid PSG’s interest in Barcelona star

  12-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga forward pauses negotiations with Dortmund amid PSG’s interest in Barcelona starBarcelona have already made moves for Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi this summer. The former’s transfer has been made official and the latter is expected to complete the formalities in the coming days.Needless to say, Hansi Flick is going all out to strengthen the forward line ahead of next season, and the arrivals have been direct replacements for existing profiles.Gordon arrived in place of
  
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• Aston Villa midfielder showers praise on Real Madrid midfielder for his game-defining performance: ‘Golden Ball winner, maybe’

  12-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa midfielder showers praise on Real Madrid midfielder for his game-defining performance: ‘Golden Ball winner, maybe’England downed Norway to secure a place in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup last night, and who else but Jude Bellingham would help seal the win.Both of England’s goals on the night were scored by Real Madrid’s in-form sensation as he demolished Norway’s defence with his smart movements and adept finishing. Further, his work rate off the
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Erling Haaland and Norway eliminated by Blues-laden England in extra time

  12-07-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Erling Haaland and Norway eliminated by Blues-laden England in extra timeJude Bellingham twice dragged England back from the brink as Thomas Tuchel’s side edged past a tenacious Norway to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-final, winning 2-1 after extra time at Miami Stadium.The game was a quiet affair in the opening stages before Norway seized the initiative. Harry Kane had his pocket picked inside the England half and Schjelderup’s cross-shot from the left
  
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• Switzerland manager criticises controversial new ‘mistaken identity’ rule after World Cup exit

  12-07-2026 08:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Switzerland manager Murat Yakin said his side’s World Cup quarter-final was destroyed by the new mistaken identity rule that led to Breel Embolo being sent off in their 3-1 defeat to Argentina.Embolo was shown a second yellow card when, initially, Leandro Paredes had been cautioned for a challenge on him – only for referee Joao Pinheiro to review the incident and conclude the Switzerland striker had dived. But Yakin argued it should never have got that far by saying that Paredes shou
  
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• Norway talisman heaps praise on Jude Bellingham after World Cup quarterfinal clash: ‘Real Madrid and England are lucky’

  12-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway talisman heaps praise on Jude Bellingham after World Cup quarterfinal clash: ‘Real Madrid and England are lucky’Jude Bellingham is rewriting the history books with his FIFA World Cup campaign, and he is even a strong contender for the Golden Ball at this point in time.Taking to the field against Norway in England’s quarterfinal tie last night, the English midfielder produced his second consecutive brace to put his side through with little help from his teammates.Both goa
  
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• Juventus revive interest in AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori

  12-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus revive interest in AC Milan defender Fikayo TomoriJuventus have revived their interest in signing AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori as the Serie A giants weigh up defensive reinforcements this summer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.The former Chelsea defender has emerged as a leading option for the Bianconeri, although any move is expected to depend on player sales before the club can enter the market.Tomori was heavily linked with Juventus during the January 2025 transfer window bu
  
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• Barcelona’s latest signing won’t impact pursuit of La Liga sensation – Romano

  12-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s latest signing won’t impact pursuit of La Liga sensation – RomanoBarcelona have moved quickly to secure a move for talented German attacker Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.Much like the Anthony Gordon deal that they pulled off earlier this summer, there was little to no news about Barça’s interest before they submitted the first bid.Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano gave his patented ‘Here we go’ for the deal earlier this week, wi
  
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• World Cup QF Drama: Argentina Beats Swiss, England Overcomes Norway Cable Controversy & Semis Preview

  12-07-2026 08:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIn this electric, late-night episode of The Cooligans After Dark, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros fire up the microphones live from Miami to unpack a chaotic day of World Cup quarterfinal action. The guys kick off with Argentina’s high-stakes 3-1 victory over Switzerland, a match far tighter than the final scoreline suggests. They dive headfirst into the massive refereeing controversy surrounding Breel Embolo's game-alterin
  
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