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• Brahim Diaz not a priority for Roma

  09-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brahim Diaz not a priority for RomaRoma is seeking top-tier reinforcements for next season’s attack. In recent days, there has been interest in former AC Milan player Brahim Diaz. The Moroccan, despite his desire to stay, could be sold to Real Madrid. As reported by Alfredo Pedullà on YouTube, however, the only Italian club making strong moves for the 1999-born player is Juventus. For Roma, however, this is not a concrete possibility as the Giallorossi are focused on other targets t
  
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• Old Trafford redevelopment and the Glazers

  10-06-2026 16:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]In the final part of our special Q&A, Manchester United reporter Simon Stone focuses on Old Trafford redevelopments and the club's ownership.Ryan asked: What is the latest regarding the redevelopment of Old Trafford? When will planning start and construction actually begin?Simon answered: It does seem to have gone quiet since Sir Jim Ratcliffe unveiled that distinctive trident/circus tent design in March last year.For the points you make, you may have to be patient but my
  
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• Video: Inter hold talks with agent of prospective new goalkeeper

  10-06-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Inter hold talks with agent of prospective new goalkeeperFootage has emerged online of Gianni Rava, the agent of Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel, arriving for talks at Inter’s headquarters as the Nerazzurri look to strike a deal for the 32-year-old to support Josep Martinez for next season.Inter are expected to sign a new goalkeeper during the summer transfer window, as Yann Sommer, 37, who has held the club’s no.1 status for the last three seasons, will be leaving at the end o
  
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• Scotland's Super Mario and social butterfly who emerged from Man Utd cocoon

  10-06-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott McTominay is talking about mentality, about dig and dog and how some players have it and how some players just don't. That refusal to stop and give up? He says he's had it since he was a kid and knows that every last man in the Scotland changing room has it, too."Not willing to stop when it gets tough, it's one of the most important things in football," he tells BBC Sport, before talking about a guy who, to him, embodied that uncompromising nature every day - Michael Jordan, the NBA coloss
  
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• Why World Cup games could face long delays due to lightning strikes

  10-06-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matches at the World Cup could face long weather delays if thunderstorms strike in close proximity to the stadiums in use.The tournament – co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico – is being held in the peak of storm season in parts of the countries, with strict rules in place for lightning in the US particularly.With Fifa adhering to rules set by local authorities during the tournament, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says that if any lightning st
  
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• World Cup 2026: The most valuable players on each of the 48 teams

  10-06-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who is the most valuable player on each World Cup team?Instead of creating what would clearly be an arbitrary ranking, we’re going to rank them by what their transfer market value is at the club level. Sure, a player like Argentina's Lionel Messi may be the most indispensable part of his team. But thanks to his age (38), he would go for a relative pittance ($17 million) if another club wanted to purchase him from Inter Miami.Based on the values from TransferMarkt, here are the players with
  
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• Everton to challenge compensation ruling

  10-06-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Everton have been told they must pay Burnley £35m over the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.The case - heard by a Premier League commission - relates to the 2021-22 season, when Everton were found to have broken profit and sustainability regulations (PSR) over a three-year period.Burnley argued the breach impacted their chances of staying in the Premier League, and sought compensation for the losses associated with being relegated.The Clarets have been awarde
  
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• Santos have 6️⃣ starters who can’t switch Série A clubs, see list

  10-06-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santos have 6️⃣ starters who can’t switch Série A clubs, see listNine Santos players have already surpassed the limit of 12 matches in the Brazilian Championship, a rule that prevents them from switching teams during this edition of the tournament.Of that total, six are starters: Gabriel Brazão (16 matches), Igor Vinícius (13), Luan Peres (15), Gabriel Bontempo (16), Benjamín Rollheiser (14) and Barreal (15), as ge reported on Wednesday (10).Three o
  
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• 'Martin could succeed - if he's learnt his lesson'

  10-06-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you for your opinion on the links between former Southampton and Rangers boss Russell Martin and the vacant managerial seat at Leicester City.It's certainly got tongues wagging, that's for sure.Here is a selection of what you had to say:Enzo: Unfortunately we are now in the market for a manager with a blotted copybook. We just have to hope he's learnt from his mistakes and 'has a point to prove.' Specifically, there is more than one way to win a football match; respon
  
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• Harrogate sign midfielder McGowan from Gateshead

  10-06-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will McGowan (left) becomes Harrogate's second summer signing [Getty Images]Harrogate Town have brought in midfielder Will McGowan from National League rivals Gateshead for an undisclosed fee as their second summer signing.McGowan, 23, has agreed a two-year deal with Harrogate and arrives after spending the past two seasons on loan at Darlington in the National League North."This feels like the right step for me now and my career," McGowan told the Harrogate website."It's a step up in level to w
  
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• Report: £30m Liverpool ace expected to be Alonso’s first Chelsea signing

  10-06-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: £30m Liverpool ace expected to be Alonso’s first Chelsea signingAlonso influence could shape Chelsea recruitmentChelsea’s summer transfer plans are already generating discussion across European football, with Frimpong and Cucurella emerging as two players whose futures may become closely linked to Alonso’s arrival.According to reporting from the Standard, former Spain international Gaizka Mendieta believes Chelsea could benefit from reuniting Frimpong with Alonso
  
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• Liverpool set asking price for Chiesa with two Serie A clubs circling

  10-06-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool set asking price for Chiesa with two Serie A clubs circlingWednesday’s reports claim that two Serie A clubs are considering making moves for Federico Chiesa during the summer transfer window as Liverpool set their valuation for the former Juventus winger.Could Chiesa return to Serie A this summer?Chiesa could be on the move this summer after spending the last two seasons in the Premier League with Liverpool, where he has failed to establish himself as a regular in the starting li
  
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• Details revealed of Real Madrid conversation with Atletico Madrid for Julian Alvarez

  10-06-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Details revealed of Real Madrid conversation with Atletico Madrid for Julian AlvarezReal Madrid announced on Tuesday evening that they had bid €150m for Julian Alvarez from city rivals Atletico Madrid rejected. However with the move increasingly being seen as an election ploy from President Florentino Perez, the latest coming out of Spain would appear to back up that idea.Last Thursday, Perez promised that the following Tuesday he would make a €150m bid for a star player if he were re-
  
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• Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breaches

  10-06-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton avoided relegation by four points in the 2021-22 season [Getty Images]Everton have been told they must pay Burnley £35m over the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.The case - heard by a Premier League commission - relates to the 2021-22 season, when Everton were found to have broken profit and sustainability regulations (PSR) over a three-year period.Burnley argued the breach impacted their chances of staying in the Premier League, and sought compensation fo
  
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• Everton ordered to pay Burnley £35m in compensation over PSR breach

  10-06-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton have been ordered to pay a £35.1m compensation payment to Burnley after breaching PSR in a season when they stayed up at the expense of the Clarets.Everton were surprised and angry by the ruling made by an independent panel, and have already launched an appeal against the ruling, which they believe sets a dangerous precedent that could lead to a rash of other legal cases between clubs.Everton said the ruling was “fundamentally flawed” and expressed their confidence thei
  
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• FAI bids to host 2029 Women's Champions League final

  10-06-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Aviva Stadium previously hosted the 2011 and 2024 Europa League finals [Getty Images]The Football Association of Ireland has formally submitted a bid to host the 2029 Women's Champions League final at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. Dublin was put forward as a potential host city in an expression of interest by the FAI to Uefa in October, with a preliminary bid submitted in February. With support from the Irish Government and Dublin City Council, the FAI says it wants to continue to build the city's
  
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• Kamwa to leave Newport after failing to agree deal

  10-06-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forward Bobby Kamwa scored late winners in Newport's final two games of the 2025-26 season [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County have announced that Bobby Kamwa will depart this summer having failed to agree a new deal with the League Two club.The 26-year-old forward was one of the heroes of Newport's successful fight to avoid relegation to the National League, as he scored three goals in the final two games of last season.But the Exiles say Kamwa, whose Rodney Parade deal expires this month,
  
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• Wilkinson's Wales give themselves World Cup chance

  10-06-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales have gone eight games without defeat since ending a seven-game losing streak last December [FAW]Wales started out on the road to next year's Women's World Cup with Rhian Wilkinson suggesting the 2029 European Championship was a more realistic target.She would probably say the same thing now.Nevertheless, Wales have at least given themselves the best chance of reaching Brazil next summer by finishing top of their World Cup qualifying group.Wilkinson's team have not always performed but they
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool blow as wonderkid expected to join opts for smaller club instead

  10-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool blow as wonderkid expected to join opts for smaller club insteadLiverpool Miss Out on German Wonderkid as Bayer Leverkusen Win Transfer RaceLiverpool’s recruitment team have built a reputation for planning beyond the immediate future. While attention naturally focuses on senior arrivals capable of helping Andoni Iraola challenge for major honours, the club’s long term strategy remains equally important.That is why the pursuit of highly rated German teenager Kenn
  
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• FROM THE END TO THE START

  10-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FROM THE END TO THE STARTIl Toro and the Rossoneri on the first day of school. Torino haven't been the home side in this fixture for 87 years. It last took place at their ground on 17 September 1939 in Turin, a match that ended 2-1 to Torino. It was a game that seemed set to finish 1-1, but in the 83rd minute, AC Milan's goalkeeper Micheloni went down injured. In the 1939/40 season, substitutions were not allowed. Teams took to the field with their eleven starters and no changes were allowed, no
  
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• Barcelona top target’s relationship with Diego Simeone remains tense despite Atletico Madrid’s stance

  10-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona top target’s relationship with Diego Simeone remains tense despite Atletico Madrid’s stanceAlthough the Real Madrid leg of the Julian Alvarez appears to be over, with the Los Blancos unlikely to come up with an improved offer, Barcelona’s problems remain.Atletico Madrid have shown a strong front in public, refusing to negotiate with any clubs, especially Barcelona and Real Madrid, regarding Alvarez unless clubs are willing to meet his half a billion release clause.Des
  
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• Agents confirm Juventus and Roma interest in Ruggeri

  10-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Agents confirm Juventus and Roma interest in RuggeriMatteo Ruggeri’s agents confirm Juventus and Roma’s interest in the Atlético Madrid defender: ‘There are requests from Italy and abroad.’Juventus and Roma are among the clubs interested in Atlético Madrid left-back Ruggeri.Agents admit Juventus and Roma want RuggeriThe defender’s agents Manuel Montipò and Tullio Tinti spoke to Sky Sport Italia after a meeting with Inter directors on Wednesday m
  
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• BBC iPlayer to stream Derry City's home games

  10-06-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tiernan Lynch's side currently sit sixth in the standings[Getty Images]Derry City's remaining home games in the 2026 SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division season will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer.In a new broadcast partnership agreed between the BBC and the League of Ireland, the Candystripes' eight remaining home fixtures will also be available to watch on the BBC Sport website and app.Tiernan Lynch's side's away games will continue to have live commentary on BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Sounds.T
  
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• USMNT lineup versus Paraguay — Who will Pochettino choose for USA in World Cup opener?

  10-06-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is here, and the United States men's national team is set to open its group stage with a late Friday scrap with Paraguay.The sides met late last year when the Yanks beat La Albirroja 2-1 in a friendly despite the absences of Christian Pulisic, Chris Richards, Tyler Adams, Malik Tillman, and Timothy Weah.MORE: Who are the 2026 World Cup favorites?Those players are all expected to feature if not star come Friday, but what surprises could be in store as Mauricio Pochettino takes
  
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• 2026 World Cup: A sample of the best chants and traditions at the tournament this summer

  10-06-2026 15:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every four years, it's not just the teams that get a chance to shine on the global stage, but the supporters. Exuberant fans from all 48 countries are set to take over the stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico throughout June and July, putting their fandom front and center.There are some traditions that are common across the board. Fans will put on extravagant, culturally-specific costumes or cover their faces in paint; they will bring drums and songs and chants to the supporters' sec
  
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• Real Madrid 2025 summer signing has a lot of ‘clout’ in the Premier League amid uncertain future

  10-06-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid 2025 summer signing has a lot of ‘clout’ in the Premier League amid uncertain futureReal Madrid are going through summer rebuild right now, with the club expected to bring in at least two defenders in Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries.While Konate is a routine, like for like replacement for David Alaba, Dumfries’ case is interesting. The Dutch left-back is supposedly joining at the request of Jose Mourinho, who is apparently not too impressed with current options.
  
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• Inter have agreement in principle with Solet and close in on Udinese asking price

  10-06-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter have agreement in principle with Solet and close in on Udinese asking priceWednesday’s reports claim that Inter have the basis of an agreement on personal terms with centre-back Oumar Solet and that the Nerazzurri are close to matching the asking price set out by his current club, Udinese.Where Inter stand in Solet negotiations with UdineseInter are hoping to add to their defensive department after their domestic double in 2025-26, with senior squad members Francesco Acerbi and Matte
  
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• Ranking Manchester City’s Best Bets to Shine at the 2026 World Cup

  10-06-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ranking Manchester City’s Best Bets to Shine at the 2026 World CupWith the big tournament only a few weeks away, the FIFA world cup betting markets are getting plenty of attention. Manchester City fans have more skin in the game compared to the supporters of most other Premier League clubs.Every major contender in the upcoming tournament will have someone from the City dressing room involved. That includes Erling Haaland leading Norway in his first ever World Cup and Rodri being
  
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• 2026 World Cup: From 'Les Bleus' to 'The Blue Wave,' here are the nicknames for all 48 teams at the tournament

  10-06-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams in the field, meaning that 48 different nations will be bringing their traditions and culture to the tournament. A key piece of that culture is the teams' nicknames — the names that the fans know them by.From animals to colors to local cultural symbols, every team (except one) has a special moniker that's specific to their nation. Here are the nicknames for every team that will be playing in the World Cup this month.Algeria:The Fennecs, Th
  
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• 2026 World Cup: From 'Les Bleus' to 'The Blue Wave,' here are the nicknames for 47 teams (and one that doesn't have one)

  10-06-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams in the field, meaning that 48 different nations will be bringing their traditions and culture to the tournament. A key piece of that culture is the teams' nicknames — the names that the fans know them by.From animals to colors to local cultural symbols, every team (except one) has a special moniker that's specific to their nation. Here are the nicknames for every team that will be playing in the World Cup this month.Algeria:The Fennecs, Th
  
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