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• 🏆Bracket set: all last-16 ties confirmed

  04-07-2026 05:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆Bracket set: all last-16 ties confirmedWith Colombia’s victory over Ghana, the Round of 32 has come to an end, and we now have the full bracket for the Round of 16 of this FIFA World Cup 2026.The match schedule07/04: Paraguay - France07/04: Canada - Morocco07/05: Brazil - Norway07/05: Mexico - England07/06: Portugal - Spain07/06: United States - Belgium07/07: Argentina - Egypt07/07: Switzerland - ColombiaAnd who do you think will take home this World Cup?This article was translate
  
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• Man City confirm Fenerbahce deal for Nathan Ake

  04-07-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fenerbahce have struck a deal with Nathan Ake for the defender to join from Manchester City.The Turkish club, who were runners-up in the SuperLig last year, announced that the Netherlands international had agreed a contract with them.That was confirmed by City on Saturday with an deal agreed for a £7m transfer, rising to £8.5m in add-ons.Ake is entering the last year of his contract with City, meaning this summer is the last realistic chance to recoup a fee for him. Man City’s
  
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• Liverpool Favourite Opens Up On Potential Coaching Role

  04-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Favourite Opens Up On Potential Coaching RoleThiago Alcantara, Liverpool Coaching and Why Badges Matter for an Anfield ReturnThere are some players whose influence lingers long after their final appearance, and Thiago Alcantara remains one of them at Anfield. Elegant on the ball, exacting in thought, he always gave the impression of seeing the game a fraction earlier than everyone else. That quality tends to invite an obvious next question once a playing career winds down, whether the
  
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• Report: Aston Villa interested in move for 21-year-old South American star

  04-07-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa interested in move for 21-year-old South American starAston Villa Tracking Santiago Beltrán as River Plate Eye Bigger Release ClauseAston Villa are being linked again with River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán, and for now that is the key point. Linked, watched, monitored. Not bid for. Not negotiated over. Not close. That matters when transfer stories start running ahead of themselves.According to El Crack Deportivo, River are aware Villa have the 21-year-old
  
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• West Ham appoint new director of player recruitment

  04-07-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]West Ham United have appointed Nils Koppen as their new director of player recruitment.Koppen will leave his role as technical director at FC Copenhagen to join the Championship club, subject to a work visa being acquired.The 41-year-old Belgian has previously worked for Rangers and PSV Eindhoven and will work alongside a new football leadership structure."I am really pleased to have this fantastic opportunity and very much looking forward to joining such a big club and being a par
  
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• 🎥 No use hiding: England stars welcomed in Mexico

  04-07-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 No use hiding: England stars welcomed in MexicoOn the night from Sunday to Monday, Mexico and England will face off at the legendary Azteca Stadium for a place in the World Cup round of 16. It really doesn’t get more football heritage than that!The Three Lions will not only be up against eleven in-form Mexicans and almost 90,000 spectators, but rather an entire country. In recent days and weeks, the supporters of "El Tri" have stopped at truly nothing to help their team. On the n
  
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• Why Europe's top clubs are eyeing Morocco's teenage sensation Bouaddi

  04-07-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ayyoub Bouaddi played more minutes and made more appearances than any player aged 18 or under in Europe's top five leagues last season [Getty Images]Morocco stole hearts with their run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and the north Africans are once again shining on the global stage, although there is one important difference this time - the addition of teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi.The 18-year-old was the talk of social media following his superb showing in Morocco's tournam
  
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• Official: Cagliari sign Akarakiri, impressive 18-year-old free agent from Everton

  04-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Cagliari sign Akarakiri, impressive 18-year-old free agent from EvertonCagliari have announced the arrival of teenage sensation Demi Akarakiri, who spent time at the Arsenal and Everton youth academies.The midfielder is from London and set to celebrate his 19th birthday in September.Originally in the Arsenal academy, he joined Everton in 2024 and made the formal switch to Cagliari today.Akarakiri new buy for CagliariAkarakiri has signed a contract to June 2030, the maximum possible for
  
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• Former Thomas Tuchel assistant Benjamin Weber backs England at the World Cup

  04-07-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Thomas Tuchel assistant Benjamin Weber backs England at the World CupBenjamin Weber had worked under Thomas Tuchel for 13 years before leaving for pastures new and now Augsburg sporting director, the 40-year-old backs his former boss to succeed with England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“I believe not only because of the players but also because of Thomas, that they can win the World Cup,” Weber told Get German Football News.“They have several opponents that can hurt them b
  
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• Hibs sign forward Colvill from Standard Liege

  04-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian have signed Aoife Colvill, with the former Glasgow City forward returning to Scotland after two seasons with Standard Liege.The 25-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Scottish Women's Premier League club.Head coach Joelle Murray said: "She's a player who already knows the SWPL well and that experience will be a real asset to us as we continue to strengthen the squad."Aoife gives us a strong attacking presence and has the versatility to play through the middle or in the wid
  
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• Ancelotti claims Alex Ferguson is the only coach qualified to give him advice

  04-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ancelotti claims Alex Ferguson is the only coach qualified to give him adviceCarlo Ancelotti has fired back at supporters criticising his footballing know-how at the 2026 World Cup, suggesting that Sir Alex Ferguson is perhaps the only person on the planet better qualified to give their opinion on the sport: ‘There’s only one person who has taken charge of more games than me’.Ancelotti: Sir Alex Ferguson the only man better qualified to give advice to meAncelotti and his Brazil
  
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• 🚨 Official: Rafael Santos Borré is River Plate’s new player

  04-07-2026 16:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Rafael Santos Borré is River Plate’s new playerRiver Plate announced, this Saturday, the signing of Rafael Santos Borré as a new member of the first team.El Comandante begins a new chapter at the millionaires’ club, signing until December 31, 2029.Borré had already been a key figure during Marcelo Gallardo’s era, with the 2018 Copa Libertadores as his main title won in red and white. His return comes after spells in Europe (Eintracht Fra
  
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• Shrewsbury sign Halifax midfielder Turner-Cooke

  04-07-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shrewsbury Town have signed midfielder Jay Turner-Cooke from National League club Halifax Town.The 22-year-old scored five goals in 39 appearances for the Shaymen last season.It was his only campaign with Halifax, having joined them in the summer of 2025 after being released by Newcastle United.Shrewsbury manager Gavin Cowan said Turner-Cooke, who has signed a two-year deal with the option of a third, was a highly sought-after transfer target this summer."Jay is a player I've monitored for some
  
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• World Cup schedule today: How to watch Canada v Morocco, TV channels & live stream Saturday July 4th

  04-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Canada's Jonathan David (left) and Morocco's Ismael Saibari will meet in Saturday’s last-16 match.Photograph: Geoff Robins,franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesThe last 16 of the 2026 World Cup starts with two compelling ties that deserve your attention for different reasons. Canada face Morocco in a match that will see the co-hosts play another match outside their own country (work that one out) while France can further cement their favorite status against Paraguay.Had Jonathan Tah’s header
  
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• Manchester City confirm academy starlet departure to League One side Barnsley

  04-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City confirm academy starlet departure to League One side BarnsleyMan City have confirmed the permanent departure of academy player Isaac SmithSmith joins League One side Barnsley in a deal announced by the club’s academyThe club’s official academy channels have wished the departing player wellManchester City have confirmed that academy star Isaac Smith has left the club to join League One side Barnsley on a permanent deal.Isaac Smith becomes the latest young player to dep
  
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• Atletico Madrid join race to sign Spanish star after Real Madrid exit – report

  04-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid join race to sign Spanish star after Real Madrid exit – reportDani Ceballos has quickly become one of the most sought-after free agents of the summer following his departure from Real Madrid.The 29-year-old midfielder became available on 26 June after reaching an agreement with the club to terminate the final year of his contract, which had originally been due to expire in June 2027.Atletico Madrid showing interestEverything suggested that Ceballos would be headed for his f
  
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• James Pearce confirms Liverpool’s stance on Virgil van Dijk’s future

  04-07-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Pearce confirms Liverpool’s stance on Virgil van Dijk’s futureVirgil van Dijk Liverpool Future Clear as James Pearce Dismisses Exit TalkRumour does not equal reality, and that matters when the subject is Virgil van Dijk. Over the past few days, Liverpool supporters have had to sit through another round of noise around the captain’s future, with claims that clubs in MLS, the Saudi Pro League and AC Milan were monitoring the situation ahead of a possible summer move.That st
  
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• Report: Coventry City eyeing move to sign 27-year-old Everton star

  04-07-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Coventry City eyeing move to sign 27-year-old Everton starCoventry City Eye Mark Travers as Transfer Window Moves Gather PaceThe transfer window always throws up noise, heat and the usual overreaction. Strip that away and what matters is simple, who is moving, who is staying, and which clubs are acting with a plan. According to Daily Mail, Coventry City are now in the market for Everton goalkeeper Mark Travers, a development that says plenty about where Frank Lampard wants to take his sq
  
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• Newcastle United target Sandro Tonali replacement from Bundesliga

  04-07-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United target Sandro Tonali replacement from BundesligaWith Real Madrid, Juventus and Chelsea all interested, VfB Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller is a wanted man. Manchester United saw a last-minute approach in the German midfielder last summer rebuffed and now, according to a report by Kicker, Newcastle United are interested.The Magpies, of course, have previous of dealing with Stuttgart having signed Nick Woltemade for €75m last summer. According to Kicker, Stiller, who has a c
  
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• Barcelona closely monitoring 23-year-old former midfielder’s situation – report

  04-07-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona closely monitoring 23-year-old former midfielder’s situation – reportAccording to SPORT, Barcelona are keeping a close watch on Pablo Torre’s future following Mallorca’s relegation from La Liga, with the Catalan club still retaining significant control over the midfielder’s long-term future.Although Mallorca were unable to avoid the drop, Torre finished the season in impressive form, establishing himself as one of the team’s standout performers durin
  
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• Abdulai eyes Scotland call-up after Hibs switch

  04-07-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Azeem Abdulai has targeted joining new Hibernian teammate Josh Mulligan in the Scotland squad after his transfer from Leyton Orient.The Glasgow-born 23-year-old started as a youth with Celtic, but it was with Swansea City that he first tasted senior football."Playing down in England is what a lot of people want to do. I started down there and I managed to get a good number of games to stand me in good stead for playing at Hibs," the midfielder told Hibs TV."As soon as I heard about the interest,
  
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• ⚠️ Brazil v Norway: leave your prediction for the round-of-16 cracker

  04-07-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ Brazil v Norway: leave your prediction for the round-of-16 crackerBig Sunday (5) has the National Team on the pitch! Brazil faces Norway at 5 p.m. in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.What’s your prediction? Leave it in the comments!
  The match will be played at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey. A draw will send the game to extra time and, if needed, penalties.For the Brazilian National Team, coach Carlo Ancelotti will be forced into one change, as Lucas Paquetá is
  
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• 💣 Juventus-Goretzka, Gila twist, Greenwood-Roma latest 🤑

  04-07-2026 15:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Juventus-Goretzka, Gila twist, Greenwood-Roma latest 🤑As the World Cup continues with the round of 16 (here is the bracket), the transfer market is heating up after the official opening of the summer window.Let’s take a look at today’s biggest transfer stories involving Italy’s top clubs.Juventus, contacts with GoretzkaAs confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, Juventus’ priorities are to sign a striker (Kolo Muani) and a goalkeeper (Dibu Martinez or Vicario), but
  
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• 💣 Juventus-Goretzka, Gila twist and Greenwood-Roma on 🤑

  04-07-2026 15:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Juventus-Goretzka, Gila twist and Greenwood-Roma on 🤑While the World Cup continues with the round of 16 (here’s the bracket), the transfer market is heating up following the official opening of the summer window.Let’s take a look at today’s biggest transfer stories involving Italy’s top clubs.Juventus, contact renewed with GoretzkaAs confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, Juventus’ priorities are signing a striker (Kolo Muani) and a goalkeeper (Dibu Martine
  
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• France icon backs Ibrahima Konate to succeed at Real Madrid: ‘He has the necessary quality’

  04-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France icon backs Ibrahima Konate to succeed at Real Madrid: ‘He has the necessary quality’Ibrahima Konate is one of four players Real Madrid have signed so far, as they look to stage a resurgence heading into the new season.Konate has joined the club on a free transfer after having seen out his contract at Liverpool last season. He is expected to join as a direct replacement for David Alaba, who, in turn, left as a free agent.Petit backs Konate to succeed at Real MadridFormer France
  
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• Brighton & Hove Albion sign Swiss international midfielder Wälti

  04-07-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton & Hove Albion sign Swiss international midfielder WältiBrighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Swiss international midfielder Lia Wälti.The Seagulls announced the news via a post on their official club website earlier today.The 33-year-old joins Brighton & Hove Albion following a spell with Italian Serie A Women Athora club Juventus. Wälti spent one season in Italy, winning the Serie A Women’s Cup and Supercoppa Italiana.The midfielder is be
  
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• Barcelona top target banking on Atletico Madrid’s €100 million promise – report

  04-07-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona top target banking on Atletico Madrid’s €100 million promise – reportJulian Alvarez’s transfer saga has been the hottest topic in the transfer market this summer, as the forward continues to be on the radar of Barcelona.Alvarez has handed in a transfer request at Atletico Madrid, but the Spanish giants maintain that any interested party will have to pay his €500 million release clause as they do not intend to sell him.Alvarez banking on a €100m promiseA
  
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• All you need to know about the Women's League Cup final

  04-07-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cliftonville and Glentoran are back in the Women's League Cup final at Seaview in a repeat of last year's thrilling decider.The Reds came from behind to triumph 4-2 against the Glens to win the competition for a third year in a row.This will be the first meeting between the two sides who sit first and second in the Women's Premiership table in the current campaign and it promises to be an intriguing battle as always.Ahead of Sunday's final, BBC Sport NI looks at all you need to know about both t
  
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• Done deal: Venezia secure deal for 18-year-old Ale Gomes with Real Zaragoza

  04-07-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Done deal: Venezia secure deal for 18-year-old Ale Gomes with Real ZaragozaReports in Italy claim that newly-promoted Venezia have secured a deal with Real Zaragoza to sign teenage centre-back Ale Gomes from Real Zaragoza following their relegation to the Spanish third tier.Gomes all set for Venezia switchAccording to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio, the 18-year-old defender will join Venezia in Serie A for a fee of €2m plus bonuses. The financial details have reportedly been agr
  
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• World Cup Round of 16 bracket, schedule, live updates: France vs. Paraguay kicks off second round

  04-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After several penalty shootouts, drama and controversy, the World Cup's Round of 32 is finally over. What does the second round of the knockout stage have in store for us? The Round of 16 kicks off on Saturday with two matchups and two heavily favored teams. Co-host Canada will get things started in Houston against Morocco after a last-gasp winner in its Round of 32 game against South Africa. The Moroccans have high hopes in this tournament after finishing third at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
  
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