World Soccer news

• Cambridge sign Barnet striker Stead

  10-06-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Callum Stead scored 50 goals in 124 appearances for Barnet[Getty Images]Cambridge United have made Barnet striker Callum Stead their first signing of the summer.The 26-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the U's after scoring 15 goals last season, with 13 of those in League Two, including five in Barnet's 6-2 win over Gillingham in the penultimate game of the campaign.Stead scored 18 times in 2024-25 as the Bees won the National League and clinched promotion to League Two.The U's finish
  
  Read more

• Darmian could take Inter backroom role despite queue of Serie A opportunities

  10-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Darmian could take Inter backroom role despite queue of Serie A opportunitiesReports on Wednesday claim that veteran defender Matteo Darmian has not yet decided whether or not he will continue playing in 2026-27 and that he could take on a backroom role with Inter next season despite a long list of potential offers in Serie A.Report: Darmian could continue with Inter in 2026-27Darmian, 36, is among the players who will be leaving Inter at the end of their contracts on June 30, along with Frances
  
  Read more

• Real Madrid yet to reach an agreement with Como over youth forward who has received five offers

  10-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid yet to reach an agreement with Como over youth forward who has received five offersThe Julian Alvarez transfer saga, albeit short-lived, has rocked the Real Madrid camp over the past 48 hours, with the club ultimately seeing their bid rejected by Atletico Madrid.But the entire saga has distracted us from other key transfer events in and around Real Madrid, particularly surrounding the future of Gonzalo Garcia.The young forward has emerged as a sought-after prospect in the market, wit
  
  Read more

• Long-serving defender Younger to leave Portsmouth

  10-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Long-serving defender Younger to leave PortsmouthPortsmouth defender Jazz Younger will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the month.Pompey announced the news via a post on their official club website this afternoon.The 25-year-old is Portsmouth’s longest-serving player with Younger having spent eight years with the club.Younger has played a key role in the rise of Portsmouth Women over the last eight years. She helped the club to win the FA Women’s National League
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Journalist: ‘No contact whatsoever with Liverpool’ as RB Leipzig star expects to stay

  10-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: ‘No contact whatsoever with Liverpool’ as RB Leipzig star expects to stayLiverpool Transfer News: Geertruida Links Clarified Ahead of Summer WindowGeertruida Interest Had Logic for LiverpoolLiverpool’s January interest in Lutsharel Geertruida always made sense, even if the deal itself became tangled in the sort of practical difficulties that often turn sensible transfer ideas into abandoned paperwork.For Arne Slot, the appeal was obvious. Geertruida is a defender wh
  
  Read more

• Manager McKenna leaves promoted Ipswich

  10-06-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich Town were in League One when Kieran McKenna took over as manager [Getty Images]Kieran McKenna has resigned as Ipswich Town manager, just weeks after clinching a return to the Premier League.The 40-year-old took charge of the Tractor Boys in 2021 and guided them to three promotions in the past four seasons, two of which have taken the club into the top flight.They will play among the elite in 2026-27 after finishing runners-up in the Championship in May.McKenna has been linked with the Fu
  
  Read more

• Hickey on birthday cake and bond with Gannon-Doak

  10-06-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]There are worse ways to spend your 24th birthday than at your country's first World Cup base camp in 28 years, even if you can't tuck into any cake.Politely passing on the sugary gift from the Fifa broadcasters, Aaron Hickey admits it's a dream come true just to be here.Being part of this Scotland squad is a fantastic achievement for all, but it maybe resonates a little more for the full-back who missed out on Euro 2024 through injury.And he admitted there was an emphasis on "managing
  
  Read more

• 🎥 Incredible: referee barred from the US welcomed as hero in Somalia

  10-06-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Incredible: referee barred from the US welcomed as hero in SomaliaReferee Omar Artan, who would have been the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup, was welcomed as a hero in Mogadishu this Wednesday (10) after being denied entry to the United States. The images are striking:Named Africa’s best referee of 2025, Artan was stopped at Miami airport, questioned for 11 hours, and deported, despite holding a U.S. visa and a diplomatic passport.The refusal is linked to the travel ban
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Juventus reignite Muharemovic interest, have 50% discount and could include Adzic

  10-06-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus reignite Muharemovic interest, have 50% discount and could include AdzicReports in Italy claim that Juventus have reignited their interest in signing Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo and that the Bianconeri could potentially include Vasilije Adzic as part of negotiations.Reports Juventus interested in bringing Muharemovic back from SassuoloMuharemovic joined Sassuolo from Juventus in 2024, signing on a permanent deal in 2025, and the Bianconeri are entitled to a 50% sell-on clause. This
  
  Read more

• Kieran McKenna steps down as Ipswich Town boss in shock decision

  10-06-2026 19:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kieran McKenna has stepped down as Ipswich Town head coach to take a break from football. The 40-year-old coach, who had just guided the Tractor Boys back to the Premier League, had been heavily linked with Fulham after Marco Silva’s departure. Yet McKenna will not take up that job, nor another job, in the near future as he steps away from the spotlight to focus on spending time with his family. Following confirmation of his departure, Kieran McKenna said: “It is with a mixture of gr
  
  Read more

• Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games

  10-06-2026 19:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is predicting the outcome of all 104 games at the Fifa World Cup 2026.He starts with the scores for the first matches in each group, including the tournament opener between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, holders Argentina against Algeria and England versus Croatia.AI, which finished top of last season's BBC Premier League Predictions League, is also getting involved this time, trying to repeat its domestic success on the international stage.Its predictio
  
  Read more

• Journalist reveals the real value of Atletico Madrid star’s release clause following failed Real Madrid bid

  10-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist reveals the real value of Atletico Madrid star’s release clause following failed Real Madrid bidReal Madrid’s extraordinary public confirmation of their rejected €150 million bid for Julian Alvarez last night has triggered a dogfight between three of Spain’s biggest clubs. In that statement, Real Madrid confirmed that Atletico Madrid had thanked the club for the €150 million offer and pointed to his release clause, a claim the city rivals vehemently denied.
  
  Read more

• Forward Hughes to leave Crystal Palace

  10-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Forward Hughes to leave Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace forward Elise Hughes will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the month.The Eagles announced the news via a post on their official club website this afternoon.The 25-year-old attacker joined Crystal Palace from neighbours Charlton Athletic back in summer 2022. Hughes has gone on to make a huge impact for the South Londoners, helping the club to win promotion to the Barclays Women’s Super League on two occasions. The We
  
  Read more

• 🚨Official: this is the format for the 2026-2027 Champions League

  10-06-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Official: this is the format for the 2026-2027 Champions LeagueThe official league-phase draw will take place on August 27, and the grand final will be played on June 5, 2027, at the Metropolitano Stadium.Just a few days ago, PSG lifted the Champions League trophy for the second year in a row. Today, the next edition of the biggest club competition in the world already has its schedule set.The next thing on the agenda is completing the lineup of teams ahead of the draw. The qualifying p
  
  Read more

• McKenna steps down as Ipswich boss - send your views

  10-06-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Kieran McKenna has announced he will be stepping down as Ipswich Town boss this summer after five hugely successful seasons with the club.The 40-year-old joined the club when they were down in League One but achieved back-to-back promotions to take the Tractor Boys up to the Premier League in 2024. Then, after relegation in their first season in the top flight, they bounced back up this past campaign.On the news, Ipswich chairman Mark Ashton said: "The job Kieran has done at t
  
  Read more

• Manchester City receive Erling Haaland transfer decision after Real Madrid presidential election

  10-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City receive Erling Haaland transfer decision after Real Madrid presidential electionHaaland is expected to stay at Man City for the foreseeable future at the very leastThe Norwegian has a contract at the Etihad Stadium running until 2034Real Madrid presidential candidates made bold public claims about signing Haaland this summerErling Haaland is expected to remain at Manchester City for the not-so-distant future, providing the clearest indication yet that the speculation surrounding
  
  Read more

• Atletico Madrid’s release clause for Barcelona target is €490 million and he is not for sale – report

  10-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid’s release clause for Barcelona target is €490 million and he is not for sale – reportBarcelona’s hopes of signing Julian Alvarez this summer have been dealt another blow, with journalist Ruben Uria unravelling the key details of the transfer saga. Uria suggests Atletico Madrid’s position on Alvarez is absolute and non-negotiable, and the figures being circulated in much of the media surrounding his potential transfer fee are, in his words, simply not
  
  Read more

• Woking sign Bournemouth's Clarke on two-year deal

  10-06-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ashley Clarke came through the youth ranks at AFC Bournemouth [Getty Images]Woking have completed the signing of Ashley Clarke on a two-year deal from AFC Bournemouth.The 20-year-old, who can play up front or on the wing, enjoyed a spell on loan at AFC Totton in National League South last season, scoring 11 goals."He can beat people on the inside or outside, breaks well in attacking transitions, and has good end product, plus the versatility to play two or three different attacking positions," W
  
  Read more

• The 10 biggest group stage games at the 2026 World Cup

  10-06-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With 48 teams in the 2026 World Cup, there's more disparity across the four-team groups than we're typically used to. Now that there are 12 groups instead of eight, it's hard to find a Group of Death with four exceptionally strong teams.However, that doesn't mean there aren't any intriguing games in the group stage. Here are 10 pivotal matchups you'll see in group play before 32 teams move on to the knockout rounds.Brazil vs. Morocco (June 13)Will Neymar be available for Brazil? The 34-year-old
  
  Read more

• Serie A side keen to swipe Real Madrid forward this summer

  10-06-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A side keen to swipe Real Madrid forward this summerReal Madrid have much of their focus on signings this summer, as promised by President Florentino Perez. It is also expected that Jose Mourinho will request a number of improvements in defence, but there are several players with uncertain futures already in the squad.One of them is Gonzalo Garcia Torres. The 22-year-old forward burst onto the scene last summer under Xabi Alonso at the Club World Cup, scoring four times and finishing as to
  
  Read more

• 🚨 Kieran McKenna steps down as Ipswich boss

  10-06-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Kieran McKenna steps down as Ipswich bossIpswich have confirmed that Kieran McKenna will step down as coach after leading them back to the Premier League.McKenna was heavily linked with Fulham and Crystal Palace this summer having seen the Tractor Boys return to the top flight.But in a shock announcement on Wednesday, the former Manchester United assistant has confirmed he won't lead the Suffolk club in the Premier League next term.Instead McKenna will spend more time with his family a
  
  Read more

• La Liga giants battle for exiting Manchester City star

  10-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga giants battle for exiting Manchester City starBernardo Silva Seen as Atlético Madrid’s Defining Summer StatementAtlético Madrid’s pursuit of Bernardo Silva feels increasingly like a transfer shaped by identity, ambition and timing. According to reporting from Marca, the Spanish club continue to prioritise the Manchester City midfielder above every other target, despite strong interest from Barcelona and emerging competition from Real Madrid.This is not merely ab
  
  Read more

• Juventus want England international if Cambiaso leaves during transfer window

  10-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus want England international if Cambiaso leaves during transfer windowReports in Italy claim that Juventus want to bring in Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence in the event that Andrea Cambiaso leaves this summer, and Bianconeri sporting director Marco Ottolini could be the key.Reports Juventus want Spence if Cambiaso leaves this summerDespite a massively disappointing end to the 2025-26 season, which resulted in the Old Lady missing out on Champions League qualification, the club
  
  Read more

• Euro giants would need a 'miracle' to sign Liverpool star

  10-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Euro giants would need a 'miracle' to sign Liverpool starLiverpool will need to sell a decent chunk of their players this summer. The Anfield outfit are in desperate need of a revamp and, without one, it's unclear how well the Reds would do.Of course, Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate are all already exiting Anfield but, since they're all leaving for free, Richard Hughes still has to figure out a way to generate some money to fund Liverpool's summer transfer window.With this in m
  
  Read more

• Atlanta’s ban on red light turns comes just in time to help protect crowds in town for World Cup

  10-06-2026 19:09 via yahoo.com
  Atlanta has installed “No Turn on Red” signs in parts of the city ahead of the World Cup.The signs were added at several busy intersections downtown and Midtown over the past few weeks, as city officials look to decrease crashes and protect pedestrians — especially as soccer fans flock to the city for the World Cup. There were 27 crashes between 2013 and 2022 linked to drivers turning right at red lights that resulted in death or severe injury, according to data obtained by CBS
  
  Read more

• Hartlepool sign Bromley winger Ilunga

  10-06-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Hartlepool United have signed winger Brooklyn Ilunga on a two-year deal after his contract ended at Bromley.The 22-year-old joins the Teesside club having made more than 100 senior appearances.Having come out of the MK Dons academy, Ilunga went on to join Bromley in January 2025 and helped them win the League Two title last term."There is a real determination throughout the football club to build a strong, competitive group capable of challenging this season and I wanted to be part
  
  Read more

• The Barcelona 2026 World Cup preview: Countries, players, and predictions

  10-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Barcelona 2026 World Cup preview: Countries, players, and predictionsThe biggest international tournament is finally here.After four years of anticipation, the FIFA World Cup returns in its most ambitious version yet. Hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 tournament will feature 48 nations for the first time in history.For Barcelona, it is yet another opportunity for their stars to shine on the biggest stage. As many as 16 Blaugrana players have been selected to repres
  
  Read more

• Pressure growing on Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe after France antics

  10-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pressure growing on Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe after France anticsReal Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is tasked with leading France into the World Cup with the armband around his arm, but he has some way to go to win over the French public. The biggest name in Les Bleus’ squad, Mbappe’s latest actions have not gone down well at home.Mbappe received significant criticism over recent months for his attitude, and his tone-deaf actions during a difficult season at the Santiago Bernabeu.It
  
  Read more

• Spurs complete Senesi signing after Bournemouth exit

  10-06-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Senesi featured in 37 out of Bournemouth's 38 Premier League games in the 2025/26 season[Getty Images]Tottenham have signed defender Marcos Senesi on a free transfer following his departure from Bournemouth.The 29-year-old will officially complete his move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 1 July, subject to international clearance.Senesi, capped three times by Argentina, decided to leave Bournemouth earlier in the season after rejecting three contract offers from the club.The centre-back - wh
  
  Read more

• 'Horrendous' or 'really lush'? Newcastle's new home kit

  10-06-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United's new home shirt has certainly got supporters talking.The club have said that the kit "reimagines our classic look with a bold, disrupted stripe pattern".However, supporter Adam contacted BBC Sport to say he was "baffled" as to why Newcastle and Adidas' designers moved away from the club's traditional black and white stripes."It looks like a barcode, a complete own goal," he said.Fan Paxx, who has followed Newcastle since 1967, even went as far as to call it the worst shirt the
  
  Read more

Follow @WorldSoccerUSA on Twitter!