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• Barnet sign centre-forward Maskell from Darlington

  19-06-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barnet have signed centre-forward Jack Maskell for an undisclosed fee from National League North side Darlington.Maskell joined Darlington in 2024 and scored 23 goals in 77 games for the club, with Barnet not disclosing the length of his deal.The 21-year-old was described by Barnet manager Dean Brennan as one of the club's "top targets" of the summer."Jack's someone we've monitored over the last 12 months and we've seen his progression at Darlington and the impact he can have on games with his a
  
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• Greedy Liverpool want deal for £70m midfielder and his preferred replacement

  19-06-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greedy Liverpool want deal for £70m midfielder and his preferred replacementLiverpool have been tipped to shake up their midfield options this summer. Alexis Mac Allister is only under contract until 2028 and no negotiations exist over a new deal. If no accord is struck then Richard Hughes may listen to offers for the Argentina FIFA World Cup winner this summer.Curtis Jones is out of contract in 2027 and to prevent the 25-year-old leaving on a free club bosses are prepared to let him join
  
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• Bundesliga Club Contact Everton For 23-Year-Old: Should Moyes Allow The Sale?

  19-06-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga Club Contact Everton For 23-Year-Old: Should Moyes Allow The Sale?The transfer window is barely open, but the wheeling and dealing have already begun. RB Leipzig have contacted Everton over a deal for Thierno Barry. It was Paul Joyce who broke the news. The German club have put the French striker right at the top of their summer wishlist.RB Leipzig lodge a formal approach for Everton forward Thierno BarryHe didn’t set the world on fire, but eight goals in his debut Premier Leagu
  
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• PSG set to lose top youth talent to mid-table Portuguese team – again

  19-06-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG set to lose top youth talent to mid-table Portuguese team – againPSG are leaking youth team talent, with a move to Famalicao next up for Mathis Jangeal after coming through the youth system in Paris.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.L’Equipe are reporting that PSG are close to losing another top talent from their 2008 generation.Mathis Jangeal is reportedly close to
  
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• World Cup 2026: Why VAR overturned the offside call ahead of Alex Freeman's goal for the United States

  19-06-2026 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Freeman's first World Cup goal took a video review to be counted.Freeman gave the United States a 2-0 lead over Australia in the first half after he headed home a deflected shot from Sergiño Dest. However, the offside flag was immediately raised by one of the assistant referees.But the U.S. had some help from the semi-automated technology that reviews every single goal and consequential offside call at the World Cup. By utilizing a series of cameras mounted around every stadium, offi
  
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• McLeish makes first signing as Spaniard Ramos joins Saints

  19-06-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  St Mirren manager Craig McLeish has made his first signing of the summer, with Spanish midfielder Samuel Ramos arriving in Paisley.The 25-year-old joins up at the Smisa Stadium after leaving Slovakian topflight side Zemplin Michalovce, where he scored eight goals in 32 games last season.He previously spent times in Las Palmas' youth academy, before a short spell with Mensajaro in his homeland.Ramos has signed a deal until 2028, having been scouted by McLeish and new head of recruitment Gavin Mil
  
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• Spurs to enter Wharton chase - Saturday's gossip

  19-06-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham are the latest club interested in Adam Wharton, Liverpool are yet to agree a deal for Yan Diomande and Fulham fail with their opening bid for Chibuike Nwaiwu.Tottenham are ready to test the water with a bid for Crystal Palace's England midfielder Adam Wharton, 22. (Teamtalk)RB Leipzig have turned down an offer of £87m from Liverpool for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande as they want£113m for the 19-year-old. (Liverpool Echo)Fulham have had a £17m bid rejected by Turkish
  
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• Fiorentina interested in signing Italy international Koleosho from Burnley

  19-06-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina interested in signing Italy international Koleosho from BurnleyFriday’s reports claim that Fiorentina are interested in a potential summer deal for recently-capped Italy international Luca Koloesho, who is owned by Burnley and is expected to return from his loan spell with Paris FC.Fiorentina option for recently-capped Italy international KoleoshoAccording to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Fiorentina are keen to add more Italian talent to Fabio Grosso’s squad for th
  
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• Lampard & Coventry hold positive talks over new deal

  19-06-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frank Lampard has already managed in the Premier League with Everton and Chelsea [PA Media]Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has held positive talks over a new contract.The 47-year-old led the Sky Blues to Premier League promotion last season, winning the Championship title in the process.But his existing deal expires at the end of next season, and Lampard's success at Coventry has seen his stock rise considerably and attracted interest from other clubs, including Fulham.However, talks over a
  
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• Watch as VAR awards Freeman goal to double USA lead over Australia

  19-06-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Freeman goal awarded by VAR as USA double lead over AustraliaBurgess own goal had put World Cup co-hosts in frontInjured Pulisic ruled out for USA but AC Milan winger is at Seattle StadiumBoth sides won opening games and winner will edge closer to topping groupTurkey meet Paraguay elsewhere in Group D at 04:00 BSTLast 32 fixtures as it stands | Guide to all 48 teams | How to watch World Cup on BBC Watch as VAR awards Freeman goal to double USA lead over Australia
  
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• Strasbourg head coach Gary O’Neil closing in on Ipswich Town move

  19-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg head coach Gary O’Neil closing in on Ipswich Town moveRC Strasbourg Alsace head coach Gary O’Neil is expected to make his return to the Premier League in succeeding Kieran McKenna at promoted outfit Ipswich Town FC. The Athletic understands that a deal to bring O’Neil to Portman Road has reached its closing stages. The 43-year-old’s move from Strasbourg to Ipswich Town could even be made official as early as next week following rounds of positive talk
  
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• Aston Villa Finalise A Price Tag For Their Prized Asset: Is It The Right Valuation?

  19-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Finalise A Price Tag For Their Prized Asset: Is It The Right Valuation?Mikel Arteta wants a new left winger. He wants one badly. According to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, via @ArsenalRadar, the North Londoners have identified Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers as their prime target to beef up the frontline before the new campaign kicks off.Arsenal eye ambitious summer swoop for Aston Villa star Morgan RogersIt makes sense. The gruelling schedule ahead requires serious depth. Ri
  
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• Here we go, Liverpool submit brand new extraordinary Yan Diomande bid

  19-06-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go, Liverpool submit brand new extraordinary Yan Diomande bidLiverpool have submitted a brand new bid for Yan Diomande, and it's extraordinary. Liverpool's interest in Diomande is easy to understand. In a market where truly elite young wingers are increasingly difficult to find, the Reds believe they have identified one of the most exciting attacking talents available.Much of the challenge for sporting executives today is not spotting quality, but finding quality that can actually be sig
  
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• Bologna keen to discuss three deals with Juventus including Miretti

  19-06-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bologna keen to discuss three deals with Juventus including MirettiReports in Italy claim that Bologna are keen to discuss the futures of three players with Juventus, including midfielder Fabio Miretti, who could potentially be allowed to leave the Allianz Stadium this summer.Report Bologna interested in Miretti and Joao Mario return from JuventusAccording to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Miretti is among the list of midfielders of interest to Bologna ahead of the summer transfer window.
  
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• 📸 USA take lead as World Cup continues its run of own goals 😅

  19-06-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 USA take lead as World Cup continues its run of own goals 😅The biggest-ever World Cup has already seen one co-host qualify for the round of 32 in Mexico and they could soon be joined by the USA. They lead against Australia after yet another own goal at this summer's tournament and yet another for Mauricio Pochettino's side. 
  After taking the lead in similar circumstances in their opener against Paraguay, the US needed just 11 minutes in Seattle to do so again. Fo
  
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• Real Madrid Take Massive Decision On Their Star Winger: What Should Be The Best Decision?

  19-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid Take Massive Decision On Their Star Winger: What Should Be The Best Decision?José Mourinho has barely got his feet under the desk in Madrid, and he is already facing a proper mutiny. A stunning report from Mundo Deportivo, relayed by @DeadlineDayLive on X, reveals the new boss wants a clean sweep. He has put Rodrygo Goes and Eduardo Camavinga on his provisional transfer list. Real Madrid chiefs will not stand in their way either, not after a second consecutive trophyless seaso
  
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• 🇺🇸 USA make history at the World Cup of own goals

  19-06-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇺🇸 USA make history at the World Cup of own goalsThe U.S. has scored without scoring again: they have now benefited from two consecutive own goals in a World Cup and have just set a historic record
  The United States took the lead against Australia in the 10th minute thanks to a Burgess own goal, the second in a row conceded by one of their opponents at this 2026 World Cup. The stat makes the North American team the subject of an unprecedented record, going beyond even a mere
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on move for Premier League midfielder

  19-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on move for Premier League midfielderTottenham Turn to Adam Wharton as Midfield Plans Take ShapeTottenham Hotspur’s summer rebuild appears to be gathering momentum, and one name is now moving towards the centre of their plans. According to TEAMtalk, Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton has emerged as a leading target as Spurs reassess their options in the middle of the pitch.For a club seeking renewed direction and greater control in midfie
  
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• Fabregas and Como close in on €15m Kaiki signing as Sergi Roberto says goodbye

  19-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas and Como close in on €15m Kaiki signing as Sergi Roberto says goodbyeReports in Italy claim that Cesc Fabregas and Como are closing in on their first signing of the summer transfer window, but it is a case of one in, one out, as Sergi Roberto says his farewells after a two-year spell at the Stadio Sinigaglia.According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Como are discussing the final details of a deal to sign 23-year-old full-back Kaiki Bruno da Silva, commonly referred to as K
  
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• Barcelona Plot Masterplan To Sign Manchester United Outcast: Why It Makes No Sense?

  19-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona Plot Masterplan To Sign Manchester United Outcast: Why It Makes No Sense?The June 16 deadline came and went. Still no signature. Barcelona have officially let their £30 million buy option for Marcus Rashford expire, sparking a huge transfer stand-off with Manchester United. According to Ben Jacobs via The United Stand, total calm reigns inside the Camp Nou boardrooms. They are playing chicken. Catalan executives are convinced that if they stall until late August, Old Trafford wil
  
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• Good news as Liverpool come forward with serious interest in top centre-back

  19-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Good news as Liverpool come forward with serious interest in top centre-backLiverpool have been making big changes to their backline in recent transfer windows.We’ve seen the club conclude deals for Giovanni Leoni and Mor Talla Ndiaye - with Ifeanyi Ndukwe and £60m Jeremy Jacquet due to land this summer.Liverpool currently have got only TWO senior centre-back options in the shape of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. Those two are out of contract in 2027 - leaving Richard Hughes and Ando
  
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• Pepper retires as Cliftonville complete triple signing

  19-06-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Conor Pepper has announced his retirement from football and will take up a role in Cliftonville's backroom staff.Pepper made 98 appearances for the Reds after joining from Linfield in 2023, winning the Irish Cup and League Cup at Solitude.The 32-year-old started his career with St Patrick's Athletic before earning a move to Scottish Premiership side Inverness Caledonian Thistle.He then had a stint at Greenock Morton, winning the Scottish League One title before spending two season with Glentoran
  
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• Rangers Keep Hold Of Their Prized Asset Amid Interest From Top European Clubs: What’s Next For The Teenager

  19-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Keep Hold Of Their Prized Asset Amid Interest From Top European Clubs: What’s Next For The TeenagerIf a recent report in the Daily Record is true, Rangers have received a significant boost in their efforts to retain Bailey Rice beyond this season.The teenager, out of contract this summer, had offers from south of the border amid rumours of interest from Leeds United, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United. Dutch giants Ajax and German outfit Schalke 04 were also ke
  
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• Fifa alters how World Cup tables work - it changes everything

  19-06-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico could choose to rest players against the Czech Republic with top spot secured [Getty Images]There has been a subtle change in the way Fifa is determining league tables for the 2026 World Cup - and it might have a huge impact on the final group matches.For the first time at a World Cup, Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the primary tiebreaker for teams level on points.Until 1966, goal ratio was used to separate teams - this involved dividing a team's go
  
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• La Liga chief shows support to Barcelona in response to letter asking punishment for Florentino Perez

  19-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga chief shows support to Barcelona in response to letter asking punishment for Florentino PerezBarcelona’s institutional response to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has received its first official answer. According to SPORT, Javier Tebas has replied in writing to the letter sent by Barcelona acting president Rafael Yuste, in which the Catalans called on La Liga, the RFEF and the CTA to react to comments made by the Real Madrid president regarding the Negreira case.Tebas’
  
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• Barcelona unwilling to enter into a bidding war for 18-year-old defensive prodigy

  19-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona unwilling to enter into a bidding war for 18-year-old defensive prodigyAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Lucas Herrington is no longer considered one of Barcelona’s most advanced transfer targets. Although the 18-year-old Australian centre-back has been closely monitored on several occasions by the club’s scouting department, Barça are currently unwilling to make a move or enter into a bidding war for his signature.The Colorado Rapids defender has attracted growing inter
  
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• Lewis Steele rules out Liverpool move for Premier League star

  19-06-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Steele rules out Liverpool move for Premier League starLiverpool Links to Micky van de Ven Played Down by Lewis SteeleLiverpool’s search for defensive depth was one of the more intriguing threads in the latest Media Matters podcast from Anfield Index, where Dave Davis and Lewis Steele discussed transfer priorities beyond the headline pursuit of Yan Diomande.One name raised was Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven, a player long admired by sections of the Liverpool fanbase. Yet
  
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• Real Madrid demand €10 million for defender deemed surplus to requirements

  19-06-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid demand €10 million for defender deemed surplus to requirementsWith the signing of Marc Cucurella, Real Madrid have further strengthened the left-back position which already had three players in Alvaro Carreras, Fran Garcia, and Ferland Mendy.As such, there will be at least one departure in the position, with everything suggesting that Garcia will be the one sacrificed, considering that new manager Jose Mourinho wants to keep Carreras and Mendy is out injured until November.As re
  
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• Sinclair signs St Johnstone extension

  19-06-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  St Johnstone goalkeeper Ross Sinclair has signed a new deal keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028. The 25-year-old joined St Mirren on an emergency loan at the end of last season and made five appearances, including in their relegation play-off against Partick Thistle, as the Buddies retained their top flight status. Sinclair, who came through the youth academy in Perth has made 15 first team appearances for the club. "I'm delighted to be here and I'm really looking forward to the cha
  
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• Roma monitoring Mallorca starlet Jan Virgili

  19-06-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma monitoring Mallorca starlet Jan VirgiliLa Liga continues to churn out talented players who are catching the eye of several European clubs. Roma has set its sights on Mallorca’s young winger Jan Virgli, a product of Barcelona’s youth system. In his first full experience in Europe’s top flight, the 2006-born player has scored two goals and four assists in 1,832 minutes, playing primarily as a left winger. His team has been relegated to La Liga 2, but the talented youngster i
  
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