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• Can Russell Martin rescue Leicester?

  16-06-2026 11:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Russell Martin led Southampton into the Premier League in 2024 [Getty Images]Russell Martin has become Leicester City's third permanent manager in less than a year.The former MK Dons, Swansea City, Southampton and Rangers boss has signed a three-year contract, with the Foxes preparing for League One football after relegation from the Championship last season.He won the Championship play-offs with Southampton in 2024 before being sacked four months into the Premier League campaign.Martin's p
  
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• Fernandez sent off as Argentina lose World Cup final

  20-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Enzo Fernandez's 2026 World Cup ended in misery as the Chelsea midfielder was sent off in Argentina's final defeat to Spain. The 25-year-old had already been booked for showing dissent towards referee Slavko Vincic when he made a poor challenge on Pau Cubarsi in the last minute of normal time. Fernandez was subsequently sent off and received Argentina's first red card at a World Cup since 2006. BBC co-commentator Alan Shearer said: "How daft is that from Enzo Fernandez?"He is on a
  
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• Porro becomes fourth Spurs player to win World Cup

  20-07-2026 09:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro will return to North London as a world champion having played his part in Spain's 2026 World Cup win.Porro followed up on his solid display in the semi-final against France to play a part in the move that produced Ferran Torres' winning goal in the second-half of extra-time in New Jersey. Cristian Romero and Marcos Senesi's Argentina didn't produce one shot on target throughout the entirety of the game as Spain dominated.Porro's success makes him th
  
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• Arsenal's World Cup winning trio

  20-07-2026 09:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and David Raya are now Premier League winners and champions of the world having won the 2026 World Cup with Spain. Arsenal's super-sub Merino came on for Dani Olmo in the 75th minute as Spain looked to break the deadlock against a very well-organised Argentina.Zubimendi, who had not yet featured at this tournament, replaced captain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri in the first half of extra-time.Ferran Torres eventually put Spain ahead in the seco
  
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• Rodri named best player at 2026 World Cup

  20-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was named best player at the 2026 World Cup.The 30-year-old was a key figure in Spain's run to a second men's World Cup title and beat Argetina's Lionel Messi - the second-best player - to the Golden Ball.He received the trophy from Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the field at the MetLife Stadium following the final in New Jersey on Sunday.It is the third major individual accolade of Rodri's career, having won the Ballon d'Or in 2023 an
  
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• Barcelona once again at the heart of Spain’s FIFA World Cup triumph

  20-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona once again at the heart of Spain’s FIFA World Cup triumphFC Barcelona’s influence on the Spanish national team was once again undeniable as eight Barça players helped Spain lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup, echoing the club’s iconic contribution to the country’s historic triumph in 2010.Spain defeated Argentina after extra time 1-0 on Sunday night, with Barcelona’s own Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal to secure the nation’s second World Cup
  
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• 'Stuff of dreams' and 'a decent run out' - Toffees start pre-season well

  20-07-2026 09:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton's first pre-season game saw Beto, Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry and Harvey Foster find the net in a comfortable 4-0 win at Dundee."A stadium full of fans, to be with the first team is the stuff of dreams and to score is just an add-on," Foster told club media.The Liverpool Echo's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas talked to BBC Radio Merseyside's Total Sport after the win, which saw James Garner, Jarrad Branthwaite and Hayden Hackney all fail to appear."No reason to be concern
  
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• Kylian Mbappe makes history by winning the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

  20-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe makes history by winning the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World CupReal Madrid superstar and France captain Kylian Mbappe has made World Cup history by winning the Golden Boot for the second time in his career.After finishing as runner-up with France in Qatar 2022 and ending the 2026 tournament in fourth place, the French superstar once again finished as the competition’s top scorer. No player had ever won the World Cup Golden Boot twice since the tournament began in 1930.Mba
  
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• Man City’s Rodri joins elite club after FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award to complete fairytale ACL return

  20-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City’s Rodri joins elite club after FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award to complete fairytale ACL returnMan City’s Rodri wins FIFA World Cup Golden Ball after Spain’s 1-0 final win over ArgentinaRodri collected the individual award to write one of sport’s great comeback stories from ACL injuryThe 30-year-old joins an elite group of players to have won the FIFA WC, UCL & Ballon d’OrManchester City midfielder Rodri has been named the best player of the 2026 FIFA
  
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• 🚨 Official: Bayern unveil their new away kit

  20-07-2026 09:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Bayern unveil their new away kitBayern Munich has unveiled its new away kit for next season. True to the Bavarian club’s identity, this white Adidas shirt combines simplicity and elegance. The Rekordmeister will kick off its season on August 22 against Borussia Dortmund in the German Super Cup.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
  
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• World-class attacker is coming back to Liverpool and it's going to be special

  20-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World-class attacker is coming back to Liverpool and it's going to be specialA world-class attacker is coming back to Liverpool this week. Pre-season is a hugely important period for Andoni Iraola as he begins life as Liverpool head coach.While the primary focus will be on building fitness and preparing the squad for the new season, it will also be Iraola's first real opportunity to work closely with his players and introduce the tactical principles that have defined his coaching career.It's an
  
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• Garnacho continues to favor Roma despite Fiorentina interest

  20-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Garnacho continues to favor Roma despite Fiorentina interestAlejandro Garnacho has reportedly been offered to Fiorentina, but the player’s desire remains firmly set on joining Roma. This is according to journalist Niccolò Santi, who wrote, “Alejandro Garnacho offered to Fiorentina. The player wants Roma.” The trail leading to the Argentine winger, however, remains stalled for now. Roma continues to monitor the situation closely, but the deal hinges primarily on the trans
  
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• Celtic revive chase for striker Hogh - gossip

  20-07-2026 08:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Celtic rekindle transfer interest in Norway-based striker and receive encouragement in hunt for a new goalkeeper...Celtic have resurrected their interest in Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh after missing out on the 25-year-old Dane in January. Scottish SunTottenham Hotspur have set their sights on Celtic midfielder Arne Engels. Football InsiderSources in Japan suggest Kyogo Furuhashi has his heart set on a second stint with Celtic but the 31-year-old striker would need to cut a deal
  
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• Report: Aston Villa star still top target for European giants

  20-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa star still top target for European giantsJuventus Eye Emiliano Martinez as Aston Villa Hold Firm, De Gea Mentioned as Backup OptionJuventus have narrowed their transfer priorities to two obvious needs, a goalkeeper and a centre-forward. According to Calciomercato, the Turin club are preparing to step up talks with Aston Villa over Emiliano Martinez, with the Argentina international emerging as the experienced, authoritative option wanted for the position.The report states tha
  
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• Pellegrini’s contract renewal, agreement worth €3 million

  20-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pellegrini’s contract renewal, agreement worth €3 millionLorenzo Pellegrini is waiting to renew his contract with Roma. The Giallorossi midfielder is in the capital and rejected Juventus’s offer to convince him to join Spalletti’s project, as they did with Celik. Yesterday morning, a banner on this very topic appeared outside Trigoria: “Making a mistake can happen… repeating it is approximation! Let’s hold on to Lorenzo!”Pellegrini has always prior
  
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• Ferran Torres’s Iniesta moment writes new chapter in World Cup history for Spain

  20-07-2026 08:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedro Porro hung a cross into the sky and Argentina’s defenders squinted at the ball like a dying sun, watching it set behind them. There, Nico Williams arrived by stealth to head it back into yawning space in the middle of the box, where Ferran Torres had momentarily slipped the attention of a limping Giuliano Simeone. Torres steadied himself before rapping his left foot through the ball, piercing a gap above Emiliano Martinez’s gloves, and then he was off, adrenaline pumping, eyes
  
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• The World Cup was a reminder of a major weapon that Manchester City possesses

  20-07-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup was a reminder of a major weapon that Manchester City possessesRodri played a key role for Spain in their World Cup winning campaign. Spain’s 1-0 win over Argentina in last night’s World Cup final at the Met Life Stadium saw Manchester City’s midfield general claim the final jewel for his crown as a player. Rodri has now won every major competition available to him as a player for both City and Spain. The Manchester City midfielder was also named as the player of
  
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• Malen contacts Summerville, Roma hope to seal deal soon

  20-07-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malen contacts Summerville, Roma hope to seal deal soonRoma have made their choice to strengthen their attack: Crysencio Summerville. The Giallorossi have identified the Dutch winger as the right player to raise the level of their attack. The Roman club have reached an agreement with the 2001-born player, lowering their demands (around €6 million in salary) and opening the door to the project Gasperini presented to them. These are crucial hours to close the deal, and the Friedkins are ready
  
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• Barcelona, Inter Milan interested in exit-bound World Cup finalist – Romano

  20-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona, Inter Milan interested in exit-bound World Cup finalist – RomanoArgentina’s quest to become Bicampeon ended in heartbreak as they lost out to Spain in extra-time. It was a tough one to swallow for Cristian Romero, who had been one of the best-performing players for Argentina in the tournament, offering leadership and solidity at the back. Romero’s performances, though, have not gone unnoticed and the player is expected to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer, claims F
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Ptit Dej: Rodri tops all🏅, Yamal consoles Messi 😭, Spain on top? 🤔

  20-07-2026 08:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Ptit Dej: Rodri tops all🏅, Yamal consoles Messi 😭, Spain on top? 🤔Rodri has completed the game🏅Rodri has joined the prestigious circle of footballers who have won the World Cup, the Ballon d'Or, and the Champions League.The Premier League was absolutely right to tweet that “Rodri has completed the game”...The curse of the defending champion ⚡It’s clearly very difficult to go back-to-back at the World Cup... Argen
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Yamal consoles Messi 😭, Spain untouchable? 🤔

  20-07-2026 08:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Yamal consoles Messi 😭, Spain untouchable? 🤔Yamal consoles Messi 😭After Spain's victory in the World Cup final, the roles have been reversed — Messi is now Yamal's baby! The greatest player of all time even shed a few tears after the final whistle.La Roja unstoppable 💪With this new triumph, Spain — who conceded just one goal in the entire World Cup and completed the double after Euro 2024 — have no
  
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• Luis de la Fuente responds to Marc Cucurella’s tattoo promise after Spain’s World Cup win: ‘I am not too ugly’

  20-07-2026 08:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis de la Fuente expects Marc Cucurella to be a man of his word and get the Spain manager’s face tattooed on his body after securing World Cup glory.De la Fuente’s side eventually overcame Argentina in a one-sided final as Ferran Torres struck the winner in extra time to secure a second tournament crown for the nation.Their success continues a golden period for Spanish football, with the men already the reigning European champions and Spain also the holders of the Women’s Worl
  
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• The case for Pau Cubarsi to win the Ballon d’Or – explained in statistics

  20-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The case for Pau Cubarsi to win the Ballon d’Or – explained in statisticsSpain added a second star to its badge after a nail-biting 1-0 win over Argentina in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.It was a well-deserved accolade for La Roja, who had by far been the best team in the tournament. And a key reason behind that success was the defence, with the team conceding a total of just one goal in the entire campaign.Although Rodri eventually won the Golden Ball for his efforts in midf
  
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• Spain end Messi era as Trump’s awkward stunt overshadows Yamal’s coronation

  20-07-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain end Messi era as Trump’s awkward stunt overshadows Yamal’s coronationAnother FIFA World Cup has entered the history books, bringing to a close one footballing era and marking the beginning of another.Four years after Argentina’s iconic win in Qatar, Spain returned to the summit of world football in dominant fashion.In addition to securing their first World Cup title since 2010, La Furia Roja set a new European record by extending their unbeaten international run to 38 mat
  
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• Leandro Paredes attacks Eric Garcia and Gavi after Argentina lose the 2026 World Cup final to Spain

  20-07-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leandro Paredes attacks Eric Garcia and Gavi after Argentina lose the 2026 World Cup final to SpainSpain claimed a 1-0 win over Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup, adding a second title to their name.La Roja controlled the game and stifled Lionel Messi, delivering a masterclass on the international stage.Argentina threw on Leandro Paredes to seize back control in the second half, but he picked up an early booking, which made his impact wane.It did not help that his partner in the engine room, E
  
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• Juventus consider move for ex-Man United star David De Gea

  20-07-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus consider move for ex-Man United star David De GeaJuventus will consider a swoop for David De Gea if they fail in their bid to sign Emiliano Martinez this summer, according to Calciomercato. The Bianconeri are looking for a goalkeeper to provide competition for Michel Di Gregorio, and while Martinez is their main target, there is no guarantee they will land him.Juve need alternatives, and Fiorentina’s De Gea is an option for the club. They believe he has the experience, person
  
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• Ipswich Town agree £20m deal for Abdul Fatawu as promoted Premier League side close in on double signing

  20-07-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich Town agree £20m deal for Abdul Fatawu as promoted Premier League side close in on double signingIpswich Town have verbally agreed a deal worth around £20 million to sign Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu, according to Ben Jacobs.The newly promoted Premier League club hopes to complete the transfer in time for its pre-season training camp in Spain.The Ghana international is now awaiting a medical, which is expected to take place next week, before the move can be finalised.Ips
  
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• Spain hero Ferran Torres reacts after World Cup final winner: ‘Destiny was written’

  20-07-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain hero Ferran Torres believes “destiny was written” for he and his side after scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final.Torres powered home in extra time to give Spain a deserved victory having dominated the deciding contest with Argentina, with the nation securing a second World Cup crown.Luis de la Fuente’s side are the reigning European champions and looked the most complete team throughout the tournament, with their manager admitting afterwards that they probably
  
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• Harvey Elliott makes final decision about his Liverpool future

  20-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harvey Elliott makes final decision about his Liverpool futureHarvey Elliott's 2025-26 season will be one that he'll want to forget about.The Englishman left Liverpool in order to try and get in contention for Thomas Tuchel's 2026 World Cup squad.However, after Unai Emery decided that he didn't want to sign the 23-year-old permanently, he ended up spending most of his time on the sidelines and only featured in nine games across all competitions for the Villans.This led to him spending a season w
  
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• Real Madrid are not considering a move for Ballon d’Or winner despite excellent World Cup

  20-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid are not considering a move for Ballon d’Or winner despite excellent World CupRodri has been one of the beating hearts of the Spanish team as they lifted the FIFA World Cup title for the first time since 2010.The Manchester City midfielder captained the team admirably and was a true leader in the middle of the park. His performance across the tournament was outstanding, and he was rewarded with the Golden Ball as the competition’s best player.His World Cup campaign came ag
  
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