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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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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Cherki makes late appearance as France cruise beyond Sweden

  01-07-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Cherki makes late appearance as France cruise beyond SwedenRayan Cherki, once again, made a late appearance from the substitutes’ bench during France’s comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden in the last-32.Despite the scorching East Coast heat, Les Bleus dominated from the first whistle as Kylian Mbappé saw an early effort ruled out for offside and hit the post from a low Jules Koundé cross, while Michael Olise rattled the upright with a sc
  
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• 🖥️ Online reaction to France masterclass: They'd have torn us apart

  01-07-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🖥️ Online reaction to France masterclass: They'd have torn us apartSeveral weeks before the 2026 World Cup had even begun, all of football-loving Germany was already talking about the looming round-of-16 clash with France.But since the DFB team embarrassed itself to the core and crashed out against Paraguay in the round of 32, that showdown will not be happening after all. And if the internet is anything to go by, that may actually be a good thing...Or to put it even more bluntly:
  
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• FEATURE | Three things we learned as France sweep Sweden aside to reach the Round of 16

  01-07-2026 00:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Three things we learned as France sweep Sweden aside to reach the Round of 16Following a positive start to the game for Sweden before the first hydration break, France looked rejuvenated after a talking-to from Deschamps, which saw them quickly command possession and take the game away from Sweden. A brace from Mbappé and a smart finish from Barcola saw Les Bleus cruise into the next round of the competition with a 3-0 victory. Potter’s blueprint fails to trouble Fran
  
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• Michael Olise, France's new magician, is the heart of their World Cup dreams

  01-07-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Michael Olise is a magician and France has a new hero as he put on a show in New York City on Tuesday. Olise drifted around the pitch and looked totally at one with the ball as France dismantled Sweden to reach the last 16 of the 2026 men's World Cup. It was the kind of display you dream about seeing live. He was playing a different game. Olise hit the post with an incredible flying overhead kick in the first half, which would have been one of the all-time great Wor
  
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• 🔥 The team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a superb display 🎥

  01-07-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 The team to beat? France reach the last 16 after a superb display 🎥Champions in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, France once again showed they are strong contenders to bring home the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After a 100% record in the group stage, Didier Deschamps’ men cruised past Sweden this Tuesday (30) in the Round of 32.Mbappé (twice) and Barcola scored in the 3-0 win at MetLife Stadium.It was a match that brought a record for the No. 10 and another big performance fro
  
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• World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappé scores two more goals, France cruises into Round of 16 over Sweden

  01-07-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — On a sweltering afternoon, France beat Sweden 3-0 thanks to two more Kylian Mbappé goals to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.Mbappé scored his record ninth goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup in the first half, breaking a three-way tie with Brazil players Leônidas and Ronaldo for the most ever in elimination games at the tournament. Mbappé had another goal later in the second half.France had a bevy of goal-scoring opp
  
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• World Cup 2026 golden boot standings as Kylian Mbappe edges ahead of Lionel Messi

  01-07-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for the golden boot at the World Cup is hurtling towards an epic contest during the knockout stage as Kylian Mbappe reined in Lionel Messi at the top of the standingswith Vinicius Jr and Erling Haalandalso very much in the race.The stars continue to dominate at this tournament, none more so than Messi after backing up a hat-trick against Algeria with a double against Austria to highlight one of his greatest traits after a penalty miss. Another arrived off the bench against Jordan &ndash
  
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• 🚨 Mbappé overtakes Ronaldo and lands a prestigious record

  01-07-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Mbappé overtakes Ronaldo and lands a prestigious recordKylian Mbappé continues to write his legend in the World Cup.By finding the back of the net once again against Sweden in the World Cup Round of 16, the captain of Les Bleus took his total to 10 goals in the knockout stage of the competition, including a brace in this match.With this tenth goal, the French star officially surpasses Brazilian legends Leônidas and Ronaldo, who both scored eight goals at this stage
  
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• ‘I like football, but we’re nervous’: As Mexico revels in World Cup fever, cartel violence leaves many gripped in fear

  01-07-2026 00:17 via yahoo.com
  Mexico has been swept up in World Cup fervour, with vibrant outdoor celebrations transforming streets, plazas, and fan zones across its three host cities – Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey – since the tournament kicked off on 11 June.Yet, a starkly different reality unfolds in parts of the country grappling with cartel violence, where the global football spectacle is experienced through a lens of fear.In numerous villages and towns, where daily shootings are a grim and constan
  
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• Rosenior nears management return at Paris FC

  01-07-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rosenior was in charge at Chelsea between January and April [Getty Images]Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is nearing a move to Paris FC, having been offered a two-year contract with the option of a further season.The 41-year-old is expected to make a swift return to management after lasting less than four months at Stamford Bridge, having been appointed as Enzo Maresca's successor in January and sacked in April.Paris FC, owned by the Arnault family with a minority stake held by energy drink
  
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• 🤯 Even R9 is left amazed: Mbappé bags another World Cup record!

  01-07-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Even R9 is left amazed: Mbappé bags another World Cup record!Kylian Mbappé and the World Cup — that’s a success story for the ages, in the truest sense of the word. The superstar’s 1-0 against Sweden marked his 17th World Cup goal already.So at just 27 years old, Mbappé has moved past Germany legend Miroslav Klose, who held the title of record goalscorer before the tournament began.That distinction currently belongs to Lionel Messi. But Mbapp&eacu
  
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• WSL: Tottenham sign Selma Panengstuen from SK Brann

  01-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Tottenham sign Selma Panengstuen from SK BrannTottenham Hotspur have signed 23-year-old Norwegian goalkeeper Selma Panengstuen from SK Brann.Born in Skreia, Norway, Panengstuen began her senior career with Raufoss IL. There, she spent two seasons in the Norwegian First Division before joining top flight side Stabæk in 2020.Panengstuen made her Toppserien debut at the age of 18 in July 2021. She went on to make three further league appearances that season and played 12 matches in total
  
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• Journalist: Manchester United keeping multiple midfield deals alive

  01-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Manchester United keeping multiple midfield deals aliveManchester United Transfer News: Midfield Rebuild Takes Another TurnUgarte Injury Complicates United PlansCredit to The Athletic for the original information.Manchester United’s summer rebuild has acquired another layer of complication, and in a very United sort of way, it has arrived through a player they may have intended to move on.Manuel Ugarte is now set for an extended spell out after suffering a knee ligament injury
  
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• Mbappé makes World Cup knockout history after scoring vs Sweden 📈

  30-06-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé makes World Cup knockout history after scoring vs Sweden 📈Kylian Mbappé is simply unstoppable in the World Cup. The French superstar opened the scoring in France's last-32 showdown with Sweden this evening in New Jersey, and made stunning history in the process. 
  Sweden keeper Jacob Zetterström was a brick-wall in the opening 45 minutes despite France peppering his goal with shots.It took until the cusp of stoppage-time for Mbappé to curl in the
  
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• Kylian Mbappe sets a World Cup record with his 9th knockout round goal against Sweden

  30-06-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As he chases Lionel Messi for the all-time scoring record at the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé secured a record that Messi doesn’t have on Tuesday against Sweden.Mbappé’s first-half goal was his ninth in a knockout round at the World Cup. That broke a three-way tie with Brazil players Leônidas and Ronaldo for the most in elimination games.Here’s how Mbappé set the record just before halftime.WHAT A GOAL FOR MBAPPÉ 🇫🇷He slices through
  
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• Kylian Mbappé sets a World Cup record with his 9th and 10th knockout round goals against Sweden

  30-06-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As he chases Lionel Messi for the all-time scoring record at the World Cup, Kylian Mbappé secured a record that Messi doesn't have on Tuesday against Sweden.Mbappé's first-half goal was his ninth in the knockout round at the World Cup. That broke a three-way tie with Brazil players Leônidas and Ronaldo for the most in elimination games.Here's how Mbappé set the record just before halftime:WHAT A GOAL FOR MBAPPÉ 🇫🇷He slices through the Sweden defe
  
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• Koeman resigns, while Netherlands report racist abuse

  30-06-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronald Koeman has resigned as Netherlands manager after their World Cup exit, which led to "appalling" racist abuse aimed at players who missed penalties.Koeman's side were knocked out by Morocco in a last-32 shootout after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey.Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber and Crysencio Summerville all missed their efforts and were subjected to discriminatory, racist and hateful comments on social media, said the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB).Koeman, 63, has stepped down from his
  
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• Defying logic - how Haaland could end up with 260 international goals

  30-06-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All five of Erling Haaland's goals at the 2026 World Cup have been one-touch finishes [Getty Images]Erling Haaland stood on the pitch in Dallas, a goofy grin across his face and a Viking helmet atop his head at a jaunty angle. He was drinking it all in.Norway had just beaten Ivory Coast 2-1, their first knockout victory in World Cup history. It was celebrated by players and fans joining together in their now iconic Viking Row celebration - conducted by Martin Odegaard on the drum.And, of course,
  
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• World Cup 2026: Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman resigns after Round of 32 exit to Morocco

  30-06-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronald Koeman has announced his resignation as manager of the Netherlands' men's team, hours after the Oranje were knockout of the World Cup after penalty kicks to Morocco in the Round of 32.The Dutch were minutes away from advancing when Morocco's Issa Diop headed home an equalizer in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. A winner could not be decided after 30 minutes of stoppage time and Koeman's side had a penalty saved and two attempts missed as they crashed out of the tournament.&l
  
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• 🚨 Official: Ronald Koeman is no longer Netherlands manager

  30-06-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Ronald Koeman is no longer Netherlands managerThe Netherlands’ surprise elimination as early as the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup was the final blow. Less than 24 hours after the crushing disappointment against Morocco in a fatal penalty shootout, Ronald Koeman (63) officially announced his resignation as head coach of the Oranje.Heavily criticized at home for tactical choices seen as too defensive, the Dutch manager chose to throw in the towel via Instagram, abrupt
  
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• Tottenham confident of Sandro Tonali deal after Mateus Fernandes success

  30-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham confident of Sandro Tonali deal after Mateus Fernandes successTottenham Hotspur seem to have beaten Manchester United to the signing of West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes but they aren’t prepared to stop at the Portuguese.Alfredo Pedullareports about how the saga has transpired, clarifying that the Red Devils were quite confident of signing the Hammers’ star until yesterday. They held length discussions and believed they were well placed to beat Tottenham.But in the last ten
  
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• Butland bids farewell to Rangers fans

  30-06-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Jack Butland has posted a farewell message to Rangers fans, with the goalkeeper expected to depart to Hull City following the arrival of Croatian Ivor Pandur.After three years and more than 150 appearances for the club, the former England international says the Ibrox support have created "lifelong Rangers fans" within the Butland family."Three years ago I made a decision to join this great football club, with no hesitation, and I'm so glad that I did," the 33-year-old said on Instagram."Whi
  
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• 🚨 After World Cup shoot-out agony: national coach resigns

  30-06-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 After World Cup shoot-out agony: national coach resignsJust like the German national team against Paraguay, the Dutch also had to pack their bags after the penalty shootout against Morocco. The World Cup is over for Oranje as well. Head coach Ronaldo Koeman has now drawn consequences and decided to step down from the Dutch national team. He confirmed this just now on Instagram.Former Bundesliga coach Peter Bosz has already been mentioned by experts as a possible successor. The 62-year-
  
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• 🚨 After World Cup exit in penalty shoot-out drama: national coach quits

  30-06-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 After World Cup exit in penalty shoot-out drama: national coach quitsLike the German national team against Paraguay, the Dutch also had to pack their bags after the penalty shootout against Morocco. The World Cup is over for Oranje as well. Head coach Ronald Koeman has now drawn consequences and decided to step down from the Dutch national team. He just confirmed it on Instagram.Former Bundesliga coach Peter Bosz has already been mentioned by experts as a possible successor. The 62-yea
  
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• Manchester United Are Showing Interest In This Bundesliga Midfielder: Should Carrick Launch A Move?

  30-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Showing Interest In This Bundesliga Midfielder: Should Carrick Launch A Move?In a recent report, The Athletic’s Transfer DealSheet stated that Manchester United are showing interest in Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha. It has been claimed that the Red Devils have identified the Germany international as a target for this summer transfer window.Nmecha’s Impressive Form In The BundesligaNmecha enjoyed a good run of form at the German club as he managed to
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands boss after World Cup exit

  30-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Ronald Koeman resigns as Netherlands boss after World Cup exitRonald Koeman has reportedly resigned as Netherlands boss after the Oranje were sent packing in the World Cup last-32 by Morocco on Monday evening. The 63-year-old was widely criticised for his tactics in the tournament despite winning Group F with relative ease. After being knocked out by Morocco in Monday's round-of-32 clash, Koeman defended his decisions.“You can think of the tactics whateve
  
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• ❌ Ronald Koeman no longer in charge of the Netherlands team

  30-06-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Ronald Koeman no longer in charge of the Netherlands teamThe Netherlands national team’s elimination by Morocco in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 has already had consequences.Ronald Koeman is no longer in charge of the Dutch national team.The decision came from the coach himself."We all dreamed of a World Cup in which we would make history. That did not happen. No one is more disappointed than I am. As a coach, you carry that responsibility. I have always felt that and I always wi
  
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• 💥 Knockout blow: Ronald Koeman leaves the Netherlands

  30-06-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥 Knockout blow: Ronald Koeman leaves the NetherlandsThe surprising elimination of the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 hit the European delegation hard. After the tough defeat against Morocco, head coach Ronald Koeman formally announced through his social media accounts that he is no longer in charge of the Dutch national team.
  A farewell forced by the resultsThe manager decided to step aside after failing to meet the expectations set for the World Cup. Koeman used his digi
  
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• How to watch Portugal vs Croatia live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction

  30-06-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo's last crack (we think) at winning the World Cup heads into the knockout rounds on Thursday, when Portugal face Croatia in one of the top ties of the round of 32 in Toronto.WATCH — Portugal vs CroatiaIt was a rocky start to the 2026 World Cup for Ronaldo and Portugal, as he looked miles off the same page as his teammates and last year's UEFA Nations League winners slumped to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo. Ronaldo bounced back by scoring twice against Uzbekistan in game no. 2 (
  
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