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• Barcelona receive encouraging update regarding Joao Cancelo’s permanent transfer

  29-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona receive encouraging update regarding Joao Cancelo’s permanent transferBarcelona could finally be closing in on securing Joao Cancelo’s long-term future, with fresh developments in Saudi Arabia seemingly removing one of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of a permanent deal.According to SPORT, Al Hilal’s decision to continue with Simone Inzaghi has significantly improved Barcelona’s chances of keeping the Portuguese defender. The Saudi giants are alre
  
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• Report: Chelsea to make move for La Liga defender

  29-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea to make move for La Liga defenderChelsea Monitor Pep Chavarría as Left Back OptionChelsea Explore Fresh Defensive OptionChelsea’s search for greater depth at left back appears to have taken them to Spain, with Marca reporting that Rayo Vallecano defender Pep Chavarría has emerged as a genuine target. The Premier League club are understood to have already opened initial discussions to gauge whether a transfer could be achievable.Photo IMAGOWith Marc Cucurella c
  
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• EVERYONE QUALIFIED

  29-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EVERYONE QUALIFIEDAC Milan is the Serie A club with the most players through to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with ten Rossoneri qualifying for the Round of 32. During the group stage, Mike Maignan stood out by saving a penalty against Norway, while Rafael Leão found the back of the net against Uzbekistan and Alexis Saelemaekers scored against New Zealand. Chris Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot also produced inspired performances, while Luka Modrić continued to rewrite the
  
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• Report: Liverpool already eyeing alternatives after Yan Diomande rejection

  29-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool already eyeing alternatives after Yan Diomande rejectionLiverpool weighing Diomande alternatives as Barcola link gathers paceLiverpool’s pursuit of Yan Diomande appears to have reached a significant crossroads, with Paris Saint-Germain increasingly confident of securing the highly rated winger while the Reds assess alternative attacking options for the remainder of the summer transfer window.Reports over recent days have indicated that the French champions are in a strong
  
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• Liverpool target Bradley Barcola faces uncertain PSG future amid Yan Diomandé and Maghnes Akliouche pursuits

  29-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool target Bradley Barcola faces uncertain PSG future amid Yan Diomandé and Maghnes Akliouche pursuitsParis Saint-Germain look set to strengthen their forward line this summer. Yan Diomandé is nearing a move to the Parc des Princes, whilst the reigning European champions also lead the race to sign AS Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche. Their arrivals would throw into question the future of Bradley Barcola, and RMC Sport understands that the France international&r
  
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• Juventus have salary agreement with Kolo Muani as Carnevali negotiates with PSG

  29-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus have salary agreement with Kolo Muani as Carnevali negotiates with PSGReports in Italy claim that Juventus have a ‘full’ agreement on salary and contract length with Randal Kolo Muani as CEO Giovanni Carnevali prepares for a series of face-to-face talks with his counterparts at PSG.Juventus progress in Kolo Muani negotiationsAccording to reports from Tuttosport, Kolo Muani ‘wants’ to return to Juventus, where he hit eight goals from 16 Serie A appearances while o
  
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• How Serie A Continues to Shape Football Despite Italy’s World Cup Flop

  29-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Serie A Continues to Shape Football Despite Italy’s World Cup FlopItaly has missed out on the World Cup for the third consecutive time. However, 66 players from Italy’s top league will participate in this important football competition, demonstrating that Serie A still plays a significant role in European football.A new Serie A campaign is just around the corner, and the latest Italian soccer betting odds are already gaining significant traction after the 2026-27 fixture list was
  
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• Greenwood sets deadline for Roma to make key offer

  29-06-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greenwood sets deadline for Roma to make key offerMason Greenwood has chosen to wait for Roma, but he won’t be doing so for much longer. \The English striker remains a top target for the Giallorossi to strengthen their attack, but according to Corriere dello Sport, he has set a specific deadline: Sunday, July 5th. After that date, if negotiations with Marseille fail to materialize, the player will feel free to explore other options, starting with Fenerbahçe. Greenwood continues his
  
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• Sauer and Tel remain on Roma’s radar

  29-06-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sauer and Tel remain on Roma’s radarRoma is looking for two starting strikers to play behind Malen, the key player in the defense. The Dutch striker, who has scored 14 goals in 18 Serie A games, needs more support, and Gasperini has very clear ideas. In addition to Greenwood, Tel and Sauer are also being considered. Priority is the English winger, for whom Roma will soon submit an offer to Marseille, and subsequently the move for the right-footed left winger, also sought last season.Gian P
  
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• Return of 'world-class shield' Rice will give Tuchel and England reassurance

  29-06-2026 10:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Thomas Tuchel started the World Cup with Ezri Konsa and John Stones as his favoured central defensive pairing against Croatia, but has switched to Konsa and Marc Guehi in the past two games.Stones only started five Premier League games last season before leaving Manchester City. Is he now out in the cold? Or is Tuchel saving this outstanding and classy operator for the knockout stages?Whatever Tuchel's reasoning, England's defence was vulnerable in Saturday's 2-0 win over Panama an
  
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• Antoine Kombouaré on verge of exit as Liam Rosenior holds Paris FC talks

  29-06-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Antoine Kombouaré on verge of exit as Liam Rosenior holds Paris FC talksFormer Chelsea and RC Strasbourg Alsace manager Liam Rosenior has held talks with Paris FC, with the Ligue 1 club’s current manager Antoine Kombouaré set to exit, as per a report from RMC Sport. As reported by Le Parisien on Wednesday, Kombouaré is likely to leave Paris FC. The former Paris Saint-Germain and FC Nantes manager arrived at the end of February and steadied the ship.
  
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• Value of Goncalo Ramos’ record-breaking AC Milan transfer revealed

  29-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Value of Goncalo Ramos’ record-breaking AC Milan transfer revealedAs reported by The Athletic last week, AC Milan have reached an agreement to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Goncalo Ramos (25) in what is a record-breaking move for the Italian club. The Milan-based club are set to smash their transfer record in order to sign the Portugal international. The exact value of the deal has now been revealed by Fabrizio Romano.AC Milan’s previous record deal was Rafael Leao, who
  
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• Cheltenham sign Exeter defender and 'leader' Sweeney

  29-06-2026 10:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cheltenham Town have signed Exeter City captain and defender Pierce Sweeney after the end of his contract at St James Park.The 31-year-old spent 10 years with the Grecians, making over 430 appearances for the fellow League Two outfit. He was an ever-present for Exeter in League One last season as the Devon side were relegated back to the fourth tier. The Irish defender was offered a new deal this summer but turned it down "to pursue a new opportunity".He told the Cheltenham website: "Having play
  
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• 😡 Couldn't care less: Havertz blunt on this issue

  29-06-2026 10:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😡 Couldn't care less: Havertz blunt on this issueWith two wins and one defeat, Germany advanced to the round of 32. Paraguay await on Monday evening (10:30 p.m. German time). If they win that match, France could already be looming in the round of 16. Looking ahead to a possible clash, L’Equipe asked former England striker Gary Lineker how highly he rates the DFB team. "I think — and I could be wrong — that this is one of the weakest German national teams I&rsq
  
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• Two crucial deals that Barcelona aim to close before June 30 – report

  29-06-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two crucial deals that Barcelona aim to close before June 30 – reportBarcelona are set for a busy finish to the financial year, with the club aiming to finalise two important operations within the next hours.According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are working to officially confirm the sale of Ansu Fati to Monaco and the contract renewal of Andreas Christensen before June 30 to strengthen their financial position ahead of the new accounting period.Both deals are considered significant for B
  
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• Morocco coach predicts ‘even better version’ of Real Madrid star against Netherlands: ‘He’s the kind of player who…’

  29-06-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morocco coach predicts ‘even better version’ of Real Madrid star against Netherlands: ‘He’s the kind of player who…’Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz has received strong backing from Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi ahead of the country’s highly anticipated World Cup clash against the Netherlands.Morocco booked their place in the knockout rounds after an impressive group-stage campaign, and much of the spotlight has fallen on Brahim Diaz, who has become one o
  
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• Lewandowski close to Chicago Fire switch

  29-06-2026 10:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewandowski won three La Liga titles with Barcelona [Getty Images]Former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is close to a move to Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.The 37-year-old Poland international left the La Liga club at the end of the season when his contract expired and is expected to sign a two-year deal in Chicago.Last December, Fire said they had talks with Lewandowski over a potential move.He has been on their 'discovery list', meaning no other MLS club can sign him without payi
  
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• Ex-boss Foyle returns to Vale as chief scout

  29-06-2026 10:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin Foyle played for Southampton, Oxford and Aldershot before joining Port Vale [Getty Images]Former Port Vale player and manager Martin Foyle has returned to the League Two club as chief scout.Foyle left his role as head of recruitment at National League club Carlisle United to reunite with Vale boss Jon Brady, having previously worked with him at Northampton Town. The 63-year-old was inducted into Vale's Hall of Fame this month, having scored 107 goals in 356 appearances in nine years at th
  
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• Arsenal target Emmanuel Mbemba set to join AS Monaco

  29-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal target Emmanuel Mbemba set to join AS MonacoEmmanuel Mbemba (18), a reported target for Arsenal, is set to join AS Monaco from Paris Saint-Germain, according to a report from L’Équipe.As reported by Le Parisien earlier this month, Mbemba, the captain of PSG’s U18s team, had a contract offer on the table. It would have been a first professional contract with his formative club. However, the centre-back favoured a departure from the Parc des Princes.The France
  
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• Beyond the World Cup... 5️⃣ stories shaping Monday

  29-06-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Beyond the World Cup... 5️⃣ stories shaping MondayThe transfer market is heating up with strategic moves that are reshaping the world’s biggest football clubs, bringing major surprises and a domino effect that has only just begun.The Camavinga dilemmaEduardo Camavinga wants to continue wearing white at Real Madrid. However, the club’s board sees him as the main option to cash in and finance major new signings ahead of next season.Lewandowski dressed to impressRobert Lewa
  
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• Today’s Papers: Silva for Milan, Chalobah for Inter, Juventus meet Kolo Muani

  29-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Silva for Milan, Chalobah for Inter, Juventus meet Kolo MuaniLa Gazzetta dello SportMaraLeo Nobody like him: 19 goals, dreaming of scoring for the sixth game in a row. And now for the final masterpiece: Reclaiming the cup of dreams (up front with Lautaro)It’s a Brazil with everything at risk against Japan Canada through to the round of 16Milan, here’s Silva Another Portuguese, after Ramos, the defender is also closeInterKhelaili attempt: He’
  
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• Rangers join race to sign Rennes target Bryan Reynolds

  29-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers join race to sign Rennes target Bryan ReynoldsLast week, Sacha Tavolieri reported interest from Stade Rennais in USMNT international Bryan Reynolds (24). He now adds that there is also interest from Scottish side Glasgow Rangers.Reynolds, a USMNT international (seven caps, one goal), is approaching the final year of his contract at Belgian club KVC Westerlo and is attracting interest from several clubs, including Rennes in Ligue 1. The right-back joined from AS Roma back in 202
  
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• Tuchel's praise suggests Rashford in line for another England chance

  29-06-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcus Rashford finally got his chance to press his claim ahead of Barcelona's Anthony Gordon in England's World Cup win over Panama on Saturday and did enough to suggest Thomas Tuchel should keep faith with the Manchester United forward, who had a successful loan spell at Barca last season.Rashford was England's dangerman in the first half and also had opportunities after the break, although he was sometimes let down by a lack of support and some wayward finishing."We tried and tried. Marcus wa
  
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• Real Madrid and Bayern Munich seal surprise transfer pact after Michael Olise rumours

  29-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid and Bayern Munich seal surprise transfer pact after Michael Olise rumoursReal Madrid and Bayern Munich appear to have an informal understanding designed to protect the strong relationship between the two European giants.According to Mundo Deportivo, Los Blancos and the Bavarian club have established a pact under which neither club would attempt to sign a player from the other without first informing the respective institution. The revelation has surfaced amid recent speculation
  
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• Liverpool stance on £100m star revealed after enquiry made

  29-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool stance on £100m star revealed after enquiry madeThe Premier League is often one of the busiest leagues in the world for transfers. They have the most money of any other league in the world and they also have some of the biggest teams in the world.Liverpool are one of them and, even though during Jurgen Klopp's era they never really splashed the cash, last summer, that all changed.Arne Slot and Richard Hughes were handed a huge war chest to set the Anfield outfit up for the next c
  
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• Crystal Palace target Charlie Cresswell favours Premier League return

  29-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace target Charlie Cresswell favours Premier League returnInterest in Toulouse FC defender Charlie Cresswell (23) is growing. Amid interest on both sides of the Channel, Sacha Tavolieri understands that the England youth international favours a return to England.Since making the move from formative club Leeds United to Toulouse FC for just €5m back in 2024, Cresswell has excelled. The Englishman has been a regular under Carles Martinez Novell, who has left to join Bayer
  
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• Chelsea’s Malo Gusto wants to join Manchester City

  29-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea’s Malo Gusto wants to join Manchester CityL’Équipe first revealed Manchester City’s interest in Chelsea defender Malo Gusto (23) earlier this month. Foot Mercato now report that the France international has agreed to join Manchester City. The France international, picked in Didier Deschamps’ FIFA World Cup squad, has been the subject of a recent enquiry from Manchester City, who, next season, are expected to be managed by former Chelsea
  
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• 🎧 When belief returned: Episode five of new Coventry documentary

  29-06-2026 09:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The relegation from League One to the bottom tier of English football starts episode five of Back Where We Belong.Under Mark Robins, Coventry City found their identity and stability on the pitch, with fans finding joy in small and shared moments.Instability off the pitch lingered, though. With Wasps still owning the Ricoh Arena, the Sky Blues were forced to ground-share with Birmingham City at St Andrew's.Then came the remarkable 2019-20 season and promotion to the Championship - and the Sky Blu
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool could yet have the chance to sign forward as situation changes

  29-06-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool could yet have the chance to sign forward as situation changesPSG, Liverpool and Barcola, A Transfer Thread Worth WatchingBarcola returns to Liverpool’s radarLiverpool have been linked with Barcola for much of the summer, although the noise around the PSG forward has often felt like a subplot rather than the main story.That may now change.With Yan Diomandé choosing PSG over Liverpool, Barcola will probably become a more prominent name in the conversation at Anf
  
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• Ipswich Town make approach to sign Lille’s Alexsandro

  29-06-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich Town make approach to sign Lille’s AlexsandroIpswich Town have made an approach to sign Lille OSC defender Alexsandro (26), according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. LOSC may lose yet another centre-back this summer; they have been in the habit of doing so. In 2024, Leny Yoro left to join Manchester United and last summer, Bafodé Diakité left to join AFC Bournemouth. The Premier League could be Alexsandro’s next destination, too. The Brazilian joined
  
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