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• Clarke's 'got some decisions to make' - but what are they?

  07-06-2026 09:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With a smile on his face, Steve Clarke rejoiced in his Bolivia post-match interview. "For once, I got everything I asked for - no injuries, a performance and a good result," the Scotland head coach told BBC Scotland.What he also got was a selection headache.As his sensational Scotland signed off their pre-tournament camp with a wonderful win and positive performance to ensure the feel-good factor is flowing, they also made certain that Clarke has a few tough calls to make.To a man in the first-h
  
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• Barcelona youngster reflects on breakthrough season after first-team emergence under Hansi Flick

  07-06-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona youngster reflects on breakthrough season after first-team emergence under Hansi FlickFew Barcelona academy players have experienced a more memorable season than Xavi Espart did in the 2025/26 campaign.The young defender not only fulfilled his lifelong dream of wearing Blaugrana by making his first-team debut, but also managed to establish himself as a trusted option for Hansi Flick.By the end of the season, the 19-year-old had featured in six official games for Barcelona’s senio
  
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• Neymar uses NASA technology to treat calf injury 🧑‍🚀

  07-06-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neymar uses NASA technology to treat calf injury 🧑‍🚀Neymar is hoping to train fully with the rest of Brazil’s World Cup squad.According to ge, the player is using technology originally developed by NASA to treat the injury to his right calf.This Saturday (6), he worked out on an anti-gravity treadmill, which allows him to run with less impact on the injured area.Photo: Nelson Terme / CBFThe equipment has been used by athletes for more than a decade, and some Brazil
  
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• Spalletti stance revealed as Juventus offered Gudmundsson opportunity by agents

  07-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spalletti stance revealed as Juventus offered Gudmundsson opportunity by agentsReports in Italy claim that Fiorentina forward Albert Gudmundsson has been ‘offered’ to Juventus by his agents, but that head coach Luciano Spalletti is not entirely sold by the idea of signing the Iceland international, even at reasonable figures.Report: Juventus uninterested in Gudmundsson opportunityAccording to reports from Tuttosport (via Calciomercato.com), Gudmundsson’s agents are hard at work
  
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• Serie A clubs queue up for 38-year-old Inter veteran Acerbi

  07-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A clubs queue up for 38-year-old Inter veteran AcerbiReports in Italy claim that multiple Serie A sides are beginning to show an interest in 38-year-old Inter defender Francesco Acerbi, who will be available as a free agent from the beginning of July onwards.Queue forming for Inter veteran AcerbiAcerbi turned 38 in February and will leave Inter once his contract expires on June 30. Matteo Darmian is also out of contract and is expected to leave, although Stefan De Vrij, whose contract is a
  
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• Inter director confirms Dumfries departure, Jones interest and mocks Fenerbahce

  07-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter director confirms Dumfries departure, Jones interest and mocks FenerbahceInter sporting director Piero Ausilio has confirmed that Denzel Dumfries will be joining Real Madrid, that the club are hoping to secure deals for Curtis Jones and Oumar Solet, and has made it clear that the club has no intention of letting Hakan Calhanoglu leave for Fenerbahce: “They’ve bought all the players in the world.”Ausilio discuss Inter transfer plans: Dumfries, Jones, Solet, Stankovic and C
  
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• Didier Deschamps provides reassuring update on Arsenal’s William Saliba’s fitness

  07-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Didier Deschamps provides reassuring update on Arsenal’s William Saliba’s fitnessWith nine days to go before France’s World Cup opener against Senegal, Didier Deschamps has shared some insights into his players’ fitness levels. With a particular focus on the finalists from the most recent Champions League.After first confirming that Ousmane Dembélé (29) would start against Northern Ireland on Monday evening, the France manager went on to confirm that his &ld
  
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• Bernardo Silva discusses Barcelona transfer after agreeing Spain move in principle

  07-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bernardo Silva discusses Barcelona transfer after agreeing Spain move in principleSilva says Barcelona “is one of the options” but insists no final decision has been madeThe Portuguese says there are “many options” and he has respect for all interested clubsSilva left Man City as a free agent last month after ten years at the Etihad StadiumBernardo Silva has confirmed Barcelona is among his options this summer but insists he has yet to make a final decision on his next cl
  
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• Juventus Stunned By Firm Liverpool Transfer Decision

  07-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus Stunned By Firm Liverpool Transfer DecisionLiverpool Stand Firm as Alisson Future Leaves Comolli SurprisedLiverpool’s determination to retain Alisson has reportedly caught Juventus chief executive Damien Comolli off guard, with the Italian giants discovering that a deal for the Brazilian goalkeeper may be far more difficult than anticipated.According to reports originating from Italy and highlighted by Inside Futbol, Juventus had identified Alisson as their preferred choice betwee
  
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• Jose Mourinho sets sights on signing Barcelona midfield target for Real Madrid

  07-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho sets sights on signing Barcelona midfield target for Real MadridBarcelona’s long-standing interest in former Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has been well documented, with the Portuguese international linked with a move to the club on multiple occasions.This summer, though, Silva is available on a free transfer, and it looked like negotiations with Barcelona were advanced and that an announcement was imminent.However, the player delayed his plans until after the World
  
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• Spain boss delivers huge Lamine Yamal fitness update ahead of World Cup opener – “He’s getting better fast”

  07-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain boss delivers huge Lamine Yamal fitness update ahead of World Cup opener – “He’s getting better fast”Lamine Yamal’s World Cup hopes have received a major boost, with Spain boss Luis de la Fuente offering an encouraging update on the Barcelona winger’s recovery.The 18-year-old has been out of action since he suffered a hamstring issue against Celta Vigo and went on to miss the final six league games of Barcelona’s campaign.However, even that didn&rs
  
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• Vitória’s Diogo Sousa set to join Strasbourg, as confirmed by Portuguese club official

  07-06-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vitória’s Diogo Sousa set to join Strasbourg, as confirmed by Portuguese club officialRC Strasbourg Alsace have secured their first summer signing. Appearing on the TVI V+ channel, Vitória SC’s acting vice-president and presidential candidate Rui Borges has confirmed that Diogo Sousa (20) is set to join the eastern French club.As reported by L’Équipe last month, Strasbourg are expected to pay a sum of around €10 million, excluding bonuses, to buy out t
  
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• Gus Poyet On Spurs, Chelsea, Copa America Success With Uruguay And Managerial Experience

  07-06-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gus Poyet On Spurs, Chelsea, Copa America Success With Uruguay And Managerial ExperienceLet’s start with your most recent role in Korea with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.  You managed to secure a League and Cup double in 2025. How do you reflect on your time in Korea?“Well, the success was a confirmation that I made a good decision to go over there. When you go to a place that you do not really know, where everything is going to be new, you need to have a feeling that you can do somet
  
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• Barcelona goalkeeper attracting loan offers after international breakthrough

  07-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona goalkeeper attracting loan offers after international breakthroughBarcelona have important decisions to make regarding their goalkeeping department this summer, which is looking a bit overcrowded.Joan Garcia is the incumbent No. 1, and Wojciech Szczesny is also expected to stay on as the backup for at least one more season.However, the futures of club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Inaki Pena are far from clear. Add to this mix youngsters such as Ander Astralaga, Aron Yaakobishvili
  
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• FROM AUGUST TO MAY

  07-06-2026 16:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FROM AUGUST TO MAYLook ahead, take stock, set the dates. It's the first step of the summer in football, ahead of the coming campaign. We have the dates for the 2026/27 campaign in Italian football. It all kicks off again on 9 August with the preliminary round of the Coppa Italia, while the Serie A season starts on 23 August and ends on Sunday 30 May 2027. We will have two midweek matchdays: Wednesday 28 October and Wednesday 6 January. We will also have a Christmas break on Sunday 27 December. T
  
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• Neymar and more: Santos have 10 players out of contract this year

  07-06-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neymar and more: Santos have 10 players out of contract this yearSantos have 10 players whose contracts are close to expiring and who, as a result, will be able to sign a pre-contract with another club starting in July.Forward Neymar tops the list. The star, who is with the Brazilian National Team, has an uncertain future after the World Cup.Besides him, left-back Escobar and defensive midfielders Willian Arão and Tomás Rincón could also leave on a free transfer (if they do
  
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• Como eye young Real Madrid forward as a potential target – report

  07-06-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como eye young Real Madrid forward as a potential target – reportCesc Fabregas and Como have taken a liking for Real Madrid and La Fabrica, and at this point, the collaboration between the two clubs appears to be in full swing.After a successful Nico Paz project and an in-progress Jacobo Ramon objective, Como have been looking for new Real Madrid talents they can take in and groom.Such an arrangement not only helps them secure some of the best young talents in the world as they build their
  
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• Inside the Relationships That Helped Shape Liverpool’s Dramatic Decline

  07-06-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inside the Relationships That Helped Shape Liverpool’s Dramatic DeclineSlot’s Liverpool Exit Exposed by Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Nunez TensionsLiverpool’s decision to part company with Arne Slot has inevitably prompted fresh scrutiny of what went wrong during his brief spell at Anfield. Results played a major role in the Dutchman’s departure, but according to reporting from the Liverpool Echo, relationships inside the dressing room also became increasingly strain
  
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• PSG firmly see midfield duo to be untouchable amid Real Madrid links – Romano

  07-06-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG firmly see midfield duo to be untouchable amid Real Madrid links – RomanoFlorentino Perez is inching closer to another term as the Real Madrid president, and it is clear at this point in the polling that it will be his project that the club will follow.Jose Mourinho, in that sense, is assured as the next manager and the club will also push for the midfield targets Perez has identified as the right candidates.PSG stars Joao Neves and Vitinha are two of the names who have been strongly l
  
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• Barcelona international could miss opening match of World Cup campaign

  07-06-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona international could miss opening match of World Cup campaignRonald Araujo could miss Uruguay’s opening World Cup match against Saudi Arabia, with the Barcelona defender dealing with a minor fitness issue and illness in the lead-up to the tournament.According to Mundo Deportivo, Araujo did not train with the rest of the Uruguay squad in their last session before travelling to the United States.The 27-year-old is suffering from a slight muscle strain, which is not considered seriou
  
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• Roma finalizing agreement with Dybala’s entourage

  07-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma finalizing agreement with Dybala’s entourageOn Gian Piero Gasperini’s orders, Roma is working to renew the contracts of its expiring players. Currently, the extensions for Zeki Celik and Lorenzo Pellegrini are stalled. Paulo Dybala’s, however, is in the final stages. As reported by Matteo Moretto, the agreement between the club and his entourage regarding the “Joya”‘s continued existence is practically complete. Negotiations are at a very advanced stage a
  
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• Roma’s interest in Paixao confirmed, first contacts underway

  07-06-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s interest in Paixao confirmed, first contacts underwayRoma is working to provide Gian Piero Gasperini with European-level attacking wingers. In the coming weeks, a deal with Marseille could heat up.The Giallorossi are closely monitoring not only Mason Greenwood, but also Igor Paixao. The 2000-born player has been closely linked to the Giallorossi in recent days. As reported by Matteo Moretto, the Roman club is showing concrete interest in the Brazilian striker. Information about the
  
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• Torino prioritize Vlasic’s renewal as Roma remain interested

  07-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Torino prioritize Vlasic’s renewal as Roma remain interestedRoma is looking for attacking midfielders to bolster Gasperini’s attacking lineup for next season. Among the players the Giallorossi are interested in is Nikola Vlasic. The Croatian, born in 1997, enjoyed his best season with Torino: 9 goals and 5 assists, leading the Granata to a relatively comfortable relegation. These performances have Gasperini interested, as he’s eager to add a quality addition to the attacking mi
  
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• Scotland Football Team 2026 World Cup Preview: End Of The Wait, Beginning Of The Legend?

  07-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland Football Team 2026 World Cup Preview: End Of The Wait, Beginning Of The Legend?Hampden Park erupted on 18th November when Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean scored in the dying minutes to clinch a dramatic 4-2 win against Denmark and secure a FIFA World Cup spot after 28 years. Steve Clarke’s men have been drawn alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in Group C, and their fairy tale run may continue against the odds if the gaffer finds the right balance from defence to attack.Scotland F
  
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• Arsenal youngster shares farewell message after being released

  07-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster shares farewell message after being releasedArsenal academy goalkeeper Alexei Rojas has sent a farewell to the club, following the announcement that he’ll be released this summer.Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images20-year-old goalkeeper Alexei Rojas was one of a number of players on Arsenal’s released list published earlier this week, meaning he’ll become a free agent at the end of his current contract on June 30th.Responding to the news on his Instagram p
  
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• Manchester City star misses international friendly with injury ahead of FIFA World Cup

  07-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City star misses international friendly with injury ahead of FIFA World CupMatheus Nunes missed Portugal’s 2-1 friendly win over Chile with injuryMan City star is a doubt for Portugal’s FIFA World Cup squad ahead of the tournamentPortugal open their World Cup campaign against Germany on June 15Matheus Nunes missed Portugal’s 2-1 friendly win over Chile on Saturday with an injury, raising doubts over his availability for the FIFA World Cup in North America.The Manches
  
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• Former Liverpool boss turns down Fulham amid Netherlands speculation

  07-06-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool boss turns down Fulham amid Netherlands speculationSlot turns down Fulham approach as Netherlands role emerges on horizonFresh from a turbulent exit at Liverpool, Arne Slot has wasted little time in making a statement about his future. According to the original report from talkSPORT, Fulham approached the Dutch coach about becoming their next manager, only for Slot to reject the opportunity and rule out an immediate return to Premier League football.The decision comes less than
  
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• ‘Imagine what we can do’: Enrique Riquelme makes one last plea to voters during presidential election polling

  07-06-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Imagine what we can do’: Enrique Riquelme makes one last plea to voters during presidential election pollingReal Madrid’s presidential polling is underway, and after two hectic weeks of campaigning, the decision will finally be made today as to who will be the club’s next president.Florentino Perez has been the favourite all along and is expected to win by a massive majority, but Enrique Riquelme did create ripples with his campaign that dented Perez’s image and pr
  
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• Portugal NT manager confident that Barcelona target will fare well at the club: ‘No doubt’

  07-06-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portugal NT manager confident that Barcelona target will fare well at the club: ‘No doubt’It is not often that a player of Bernardo Silva’s quality is available on the transfer market as a free agent, and it is unsurprising that multiple clubs are lining up to sign him.The player’s desire, as rumours have widely confirmed, is to play for Barcelona and even the club are interested in making the move happen.Hansi Flick’s approval was the one pending box to be checked,
  
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• Atletico Madrid preparing ‘painful sale’ as summer plans take shape

  07-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid preparing ‘painful sale’ as summer plans take shapeAtletico Madrid are bracing for a difficult summer of squad restructuring, with sporting director Mateu Alemany preparing what Sport describe as a ‘painful sale’ as he looks to reshape Los Colchoneros’ defence. The Catalan outlet reports that Alemany must offload players before bringing in targets – with club captain José María Giménez among those who could be moved on.The
  
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