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• Crespo on Messi, returning to England and life as a manager

  09-06-2026 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hernan Crespo has won trophies as a manager in Argentina, Brazil, Qatar and the UAE [Getty Images]"You probably remember me with long hair," Hernan Crespo jokes - but it is clear this is the same striker who was once feared across Europe.Now a manager, Crespo, 50, bases his coaching on scoring goals, passion and intensity - in what feels like a tribute to his playing career. It is something he hopes can take him back to the top level of European football."I played in all the great events - three
  
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• Why Scott McTominay has been kept away from Scotland squad ahead of World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 09:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott McTominay has been kept separate from the rest of the Scotland squad with the midfielder a doubt for their World Cup opener against Haiti.McTominay missed training on Thursday at Scotland’s base in Charlotte as he deals with an upset stomach, and was not on the team bus as it arrived at a hotel in Boston ahead of Saturday night’s fixture.The Napoli midfielder was instead accompanied by a doctor as a precautionary measure as Steve Clarke looks to avoid the possibility of the ill
  
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• Today’s Papers – New Juventus revolution, Italy’s World Cup regret

  12-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – New Juventus revolution, Italy’s World Cup regretLa Gazzetta dello SportPulisic interviewMy America and my Milan‘It’s the USA’s moment. The Devil will return to greatness.’Juve turned upside downComolli resigns, Carnevali new CEO. Vlahovic emerges againAnother revolution after the market refusals. Elkann now relies on the Sassuolo director. Muharemovic close.Corriere dello SportWorld Cup regretBosnia, who sent us home, debut with Canada
  
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• Real Madrid Target Man City Star in Defensive Rebuild

  12-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid Target Man City Star in Defensive RebuildReal Madrid Eye Josko Gvardiol as Man City Face Contract TestGvardiol Interest Creates Summer TensionTEAMtalk report that Real Madrid have made Josko Gvardiol a leading defensive target, with Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori and Chelsea’s Levi Colwill also admired.For Manchester City, this is the sort of story that feels both flattering and uncomfortable. Gvardiol arrived from RB Leipzig in 2023 for £77.6million, a fee that place
  
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• 🎥 Maradona reborn as an Englishman at the Azteca? This was 🇦🇷

  12-06-2026 09:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Maradona reborn as an Englishman at the Azteca? This was 🇦🇷The opening match between Mexico and South Africa had it all. Beyond the result, the atmosphere surrounding the Azteca Stadium was something football needed. A unique mystique for a World Cup that promised to be thrilling. And, in the middle of the crowd, Maradona appeared.Or rather: a fan dressed in Argentina’s colors and wearing Diego’s number 10. TyC Sports cameras caught this supporter strolling
  
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• Dzeko's last dance could be Bosnia's new beginning

  12-06-2026 09:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Edin Dzeko has scored 73 goals in 148 appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina [Getty Images]When Edin Dzeko decides the time is right to retire, the highlights reel of his career will be extensive.Two Premier League titles headline an impressive collection of honours won with the likes of Manchester City, Inter Milan and Wolfsburg.Yet the enduring image of the 40-year-old's career may prove to be an altogether more vulnerable one.Moments after Bosnia-Herzegovina had beaten Italy on penalties to q
  
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• Where to watch spoiler-free highlights of World Cup games

  12-06-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If trying to watch a World Cup taking place on the other side of the planet is a challenge, with many games kicking off after midnight in the UK, another difficulty is avoiding the overnight results when looking for highlights. The BBC and ITV have the rights to all 104 games in the UK and both broadcasters have made their highlights spoiler-free on their respective streaming sights, BBC iPlayer and ITV X. On both platforms, the thumbnail does not show the result. You’ll want to go the Wor
  
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• Bernardo Silva’s arrival creates new headache for Real Madrid – report

  12-06-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bernardo Silva’s arrival creates new headache for Real Madrid – reportReal Madrid’s ambitious summer rebuild may have hit an important obstacle, with the club now facing a squad registration problem that could force several departures before any further arrivals can be completed.According to journalist Jorge Picon, Los Blancos currently have all 25 first-team squad places occupied following a busy transfer window that has already brought significant changes to the team.The arri
  
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• Barcelona tie down 18-year-old Egyptian wonderkid with long-Term deal until 2029 – report

  12-06-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona tie down 18-year-old Egyptian wonderkid with long-Term deal until 2029 – reportA day after it was confirmed that Barcelona had activated the purchase option included in Hamza Abdelkarim’s agreement, fresh information from Mundo Deportivo has now shed light on the player’s contract situation. As relayed by the outlet, the youngster will sign a three-year contract with the Catalan team, keeping him at the club until 2029.The deal marks another important investment
  
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• Jude Bellingham reveals major issue hampered England at Euro 2024

  12-06-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has admitted that England “got things a little bit wrong” off the pitch at Euro 2024 – but believes the experience will help them as they bid for World Cup success.England reached the final of the tournament but suffered defeat to Spain in Germany in what proved the final game of Gareth Southgate’s tenure in charge.It was the second successive European Championship in which the side had finished as runners-up, though England struggled for form and fluency
  
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• Why Trump is set to snub USA’s World Cup 2026 opener – and the one sporting event he will attend this weekend

  12-06-2026 09:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donald Trump is set to be absent from the Los Angeles Stadium when USA begin their 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on Friday night. The US are one of three co-hosts staging the tournament in North America alongside Mexico and Canada, and each nation’s opening game will feature its own opening ceremony.State figureheads usually appear at their country’s first match of the tournament and Trump was expected to be in the stands. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended Qatar’s
  
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• Liverpool rocked as Van Dijk green-lights sensational move away

  12-06-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool rocked as Van Dijk green-lights sensational move awayLiverpool are facing a centre-back shakeup over the summer. The outgoing Premier League champions are still coming to terms with the loss of Ibrahima Konate. Konate, 27, will be leaving on a free transfer having failed to agree a new deal and Real Madrid is expected to be his next destination.New head coach Andoni Iraola will be expected to integrate big-money new signing Jeremy Jacquet into the backline - while Giovanni Leoni’
  
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• 🎧 The Fall: Episode one of new Coventry documentary

  12-06-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 25-year journey of Coventry City, from their relegation from the Premier League in 2001 to the return after winning the Championship title last season, is the subject of a new, six-part documentary.The series, called Back Where We Belong, has been produced by BBC CWR and it is told through the voices of those who lived it: the fans.The first episode covers the club's relegation at the end of the 2000-01 season under manager Gordon Strachan.It looks at the first season out of the top flight a
  
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• Hugo Viana considers walking away from Elliot Anderson race after £121M bid rejection

  12-06-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Viana considers walking away from Elliot Anderson race after £121M bid rejectionMan City considering walking away from a deal for number one midfield target Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest rejected a £106M plus £15M bonuses bid; Marinakis wants £110M up frontForest owner holding out for the overall fee being paid up front as Man City consider their stanceManchester City are reportedly considering walking away from a deal for Elliot Anderson after seeing a second bid
  
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• Benefiting from Gordon sale and emerging youngsters

  12-06-2026 09:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to send in your questions for BBC Sport's Newcastle United reporter Ciaran Kelly before the summer transfer window opens.In the first part of a special Q&A, he focuses on how Anthony Gordon's big-money move to Barcelona could benefit the Magpies in the market and which youngsters could follow in Lewis Miley's footsteps.Matt asked: How much of a leash have the recruitment team got this summer? With the sale of Gordon, will this give us strong opportunity to com
  
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• Real Madrid new signing has already completed his medical; has accepted lower wages

  12-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid new signing has already completed his medical; has accepted lower wagesReal Madrid’s summer rebuild appears to have taken another significant step forward after fresh reports revealed that Bernardo Silva has already completed his medical ahead of his move to the Spanish giants.According to journalist Rodra, the Portuguese midfielder is now set to become a Real Madrid player after all parties reached a complete agreement over a deal that has progressed at remarkable speed. 
  
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• Barcelona set one condition for homegrown star’s summer exit

  12-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona set one condition for homegrown star’s summer exitBarcelona have made a firm decision regarding Alejandro Balde’s future as speculation surrounding the defender continues to gather pace ahead of the summer transfer window.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Catalan giants are not actively looking to part ways with the Spanish full-back despite increasing interest from several clubs across Europe. While Balde’s role in the team has come under scrutiny following a di
  
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• Liverpool star set to retire from international duty after latest injury blow

  12-06-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star set to retire from international duty after latest injury blowEndo’s World Cup Heartbreak Ends a Remarkable Japan JourneyWataru Endo’s international career has come to an emotional and unexpected conclusion after the Liverpool midfielder confirmed his retirement from Japan duty following a devastating injury setback ahead of the 2026 World Cup.For Endo, this summer should have represented one final opportunity to lead his country onto football’s biggest stage. In
  
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• Can Derry breathe new life into championship challenge?

  12-06-2026 08:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two years ago, Derry were being spoken about as genuine All-Ireland contenders. The Oak Leafers had claimed their first Ulster title in 24 years in 2022 and retained it in 2023, becoming only the second team from the county to achieve this feat. They also suffered narrow All-Ireland semi-final defeats in 2022 and 2023, the latter a 1-17 to 1-15 reverse to Kerry having led by two points with five minutes left.When they beat reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin to claim the National Football Leag
  
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• 'Success seems to follow larger-than-life McGinn'

  12-06-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]In the days following Unai Emery's appointment as Aston Villa head coach, John McGinn was north of the border catching up with some old friends when some classic west of Scotland pessimism set in."He is going to think: 'Who is this wee Scottish guy?" he told his mates in a panic, fearing the worst about his role in the Spaniard's reshaping of the club.If he was to replay that scene in his head almost four years on, he would surely find it difficult not to chuckle at his own expense
  
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• Roma eyeing Lucumi in case of Ndicka’s exit

  12-06-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma eyeing Lucumi in case of Ndicka’s exitRoma could sacrifice Evan Ndicka on the altar of capital gains, given that he arrived in the capital on a free transfer. The Giallorossi have once again set their sights on Bologna’s Jhon Lucumì. The Colombian centre-back has already been linked with the Giallorossi, having been on Frederic Massara’s list a year ago. The 1998-born player finished the season with 43 appearances, scoring one goal and one assist.After a year, Roma
  
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• Bradley Barcola ends up as PSG’s top league scorer as Parisians practice reverse stat-padding

  12-06-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola ends up as PSG’s top league scorer as Parisians practice reverse stat-paddingPSG are in a unique position to win their domestic league with a rotated team, and Luis Enrique takes full advantage of that.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.Historians looking back at this season’s Ligue 1 will get a very curious picture of it from the stats.PSG won it pretty c
  
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• Water-gate: Fifa’s lucrative World Cup breaks are ruining the spectacle

  12-06-2026 08:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “This hydration break is powered by Powerade,” roared Fox Sports commentator Ian Darke, as the first game of the World Cup stopped after 24 minutes so players could take on water. The temperature in Mexico City was 23C, constituting a relatively mild day in the Mexican summer. But if we’ve learnt one thing over the past few weeks, it’s that this is not a tournament to miss out on a fast buck.Fox Sports, of course, used the three-minute break to show lucrative advertising.
  
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• 🥐 Bernardo Silva, Mou, transfers... 5️⃣ stories beyond the World Cup

  12-06-2026 08:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Bernardo Silva, Mou, transfers... 5️⃣ stories beyond the World CupWith José Mourinho’s return to the Real Madrid dugout now confirmed, the foundations of the transfer market have been completely shaken, changing the fate of several international stars.Bernardo Silva, bound for the BernabéuWhen Bernardo Silva’s future seemed destined to be blaugrana or rojiblanco, José Mourinho’s arrival changed everything. The Portuguese coach has bee
  
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• West Ham want €50 million for Summerville

  12-06-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham want €50 million for SummervilleRoma is interested in West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville. The English club was relegated to the Championship and may consider selling the Dutch winger, who will play in the World Cup alongside Malen. PSG is also interested in the 2001-born player, who scored five goals in the last Premier League season. This club has financial strength that Roma will find difficult to compete with.As reported by Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato, PSG has contacted West
  
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• Klopp role in putting Rohl in Salzburg frame - gossip

  12-06-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danny Rohl joined Rangers in October [SNS]A personal intervention from former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, now Red Bull's head of global soccer, has pushed Rangers boss Danny Rohl to the front of the queue of targets for RB Salzburg. (Salzburger Nachrichten via Record)The Austrian club have made an official approach to Rangers over Rohl, 37. (Sun)Turkish club Amedspor are set to rival Rangers for 22-year-old Hammarby right-back Hampus Skoglund. (Gazetevatan via Record)Celtic want coaches Shau
  
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• Is USA vs Paraguay on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup opener

  12-06-2026 08:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The USA begin their home World Cup against Paraguay and will have high hopes of replicating their successful stint as hosts in 1994, when they reached the last 16.A favourable draw in Group D will give them even more scope for optimism, as Mauricio Pochettino’s side face Paraguay - who have qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 2010 - as well as Australia and potential dark horses Turkey.But Paraguay have more recent pedigree in the tournament, reaching the quarter-finals fo
  
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• Rodri breaks silence on incident involving Barcelona star that sparked injury fears: ‘We know he is a hothead’

  12-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri breaks silence on incident involving Barcelona star that sparked injury fears: ‘We know he is a hothead’Spain’s preparations for the World Cup briefly took an uncomfortable turn after an intense training-ground challenge involving Barcelona midfielder Gavi and Manchester City star Rodri became one of the most talked-about moments from the national team’s camp.The incident attracted attention after footage showed Rodri in visible pain following a heavy challenge from
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms: Real Madrid will not pursue Rodri this summer after Bernardo Silva signing

  12-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms: Real Madrid will not pursue Rodri this summer after Bernardo Silva signingReal Madrid appear to have surprised everyone in the market by snapping up Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese international, who was a free agent, was closely linked with a move to Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.But Real Madrid appear to have swooped in and are set to sign him on a free transfer, with Fabrizio Romano already giving his customary ‘here we go’.Silva’s arrival, though, c
  
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• After decades trying to win the World Cup, shouldn’t the USA be better at football by now?

  12-06-2026 08:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Before the 1994 World Cup, the American columnist Tom Weir wrote a withering assessment of the sport his country was about to host. “Hating soccer,” he said in USA Today, “is more American than mom’s apple pie, driving a pick-up or spending Saturday afternoon channel-surfing with the remote control.” Not everyone shared Weir’s disdain, given record attendances at USA ‘94. But even today there remains a lingering perspective, mainly among conservative men
  
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