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• De Zerbi chat 'was like magic' - Tonali on Spurs switch

  06-07-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Tottenham signing Sandro Tonali says "there was only one" club he was going to join this summer.The 26-year-old midfielder joins Spurs for a club-record fee which could reach £100m after three seasons with Newcastle in which he became a key player and helped the club win the Carabao Cup - their first trophy in 70 years."I'm very happy to be here," Tonali told club media after the move was confirmed. "When I arrived at the club today, it felt fantastic. People said about t
  
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• Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban

  06-07-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump has confirmed he asked Fifa to review United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension at the World Cup.Trump says football's world governing body "made the right decision" to suspend Balogun's ban, adding it would have left a "big stain" on the tournament had it been implemented.Balogun, 25, was set to be suspended for his side's last-16 tie against Belgium on Tuesday after being shown a straight red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharem
  
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• Roma keen on Tresoldi, but focus remains on Greenwood

  06-07-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma keen on Tresoldi, but focus remains on GreenwoodNicolò Tresoldi is one of the players being followed by Roma to strengthen their attack, but at the moment a deal appears far-fetched. According to transfer market expert Matteo Moretto, during a post on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel, there have been no official contacts between Roma and Club Brugge regarding Nicolò Tresoldi. The Italian-German striker is a particularly attractive prospect for Gian Piero Gasperini, but
  
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• Parkinson reflects on five 'great' years at Wrexham

  06-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phil Parkinson (centre) with Ryan Reynolds (left) and Rob Mac hold the National League Trophy in 2023 [Getty Images]Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has reflected on the club's progress in the five years since his appointment but insisted there was a "lot more work" ahead.Parkinson was appointed by the club's Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac in July 2021 following the departure of Dean Keates.The 58-year-old has guided the club from the National League to the Championship and is the divi
  
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• 'I will give everything' - George completes move for initial £18m

  06-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tyrique George has said there is "a lot more to come from me" after his move to Evertonin a deal worth up to £24m was confirmed.The 20-year-old winger spent the second half of last season on loan at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with an option to buy for £25m this summer.However, Everton renegotiated the up front fee to about £18m with the remainder in add-ons based on European qualification and appearances, while Chelsea have included a 15% sell-on clause."I loved my t
  
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• Trump labels FIFA referee ‘very suspect’ as he reveals what he said about Balogun red card call to Infantino for Team USA

  06-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  President Donald Trump has called the FIFAWorld Cup referee who sent off U.S. striker Folarin Balogun in last week’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina “very suspect” as the uproar over the player’s suspended red card continues.Speaking at the White House Monday ahead of the U.S.’s last-16 clash with Belgium, in which Balogun will now be allowed to play after his one-match ban was effectively lifted, the president said: “I saw the play, and I’m a person th
  
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• President Trump confirms role in FIFA reviewing, overturning Folarin Balogun red card: 'I'm the one who got them to do it'

  06-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a shocking move on Sunday, the U.S. men's national team got word that striker Folarin Balogun would be available for Monday's Round of 16 game against Belgium after his red card was overturned. It was reported that President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked for the World Cup governing body to review Balogun's ban. On Monday, Trump confirmed as much, taking credit for the reversal of the call: "All I did, I asked for a review, cause I didn't think it w
  
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• Milan dream of Liverpool star Van Dijk but move not feasible as club eye Lazio’s Gila

  06-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan dream of Liverpool star Van Dijk but move not feasible as club eye Lazio’s GilaMilan may harbour ambitions of signing Virgil van Dijk, but a move for the Liverpool captain is simply not realistic, according to Fabrizio Romano.Speaking on his YouTube channel, via MilanNews24, the transfer journalist moved to shut down the speculation linking the Netherlands defender with a switch to San Siro.Romano explained that Van Dijk is an integral part of Liverpool’s plans and has already
  
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• Folarin Balogun red card timeline: How FIFA, President Donald Trump overturned one-game ban for USMNT star

  06-07-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA's decision to overturn a one-game ban for USMNT star Folarin Balogun has caused quite the firestorm. Balogun, who was initially given a red card during the team's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, was expected to miss the team's game against Belgium on Monday due to a mandatory one-game suspension. But a day before that Round of 16 match, FIFA decided to overturn that suspension, making Balogun available for the contest. That led to unrest from the Belgium football federation, which appe
  
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• Henderson expected to have surgery on injured wrist

  06-07-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England midfielder Jordan Henderson is expected to have surgery on the wrist he injured while celebrating his side's last-16 win over Mexico, casting doubt over his participation in the remainder of the World Cup.The 36-year-old appeared to land awkwardly as he fell over the advertising hoardings at the Azteca Stadium and left the pitch on a stretcher."Jordan [Henderson] just fell over and injured his wrist. It looks really bad," England head coach Thomas Tuchel said on BBC One after the 3-2 vic
  
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• Lille close to reaching agreement with Nijmegen over Başar Önal

  06-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille close to reaching agreement with Nijmegen over Başar ÖnalLille OSC are reportedly on the verge of reaching an agreement with NEC Nijmegen over the transfer of Başar Önal (22), according to L’Équipe. A deal worth €9.5m, plus potential bonuses, is said to be in the pipeline.Signed from De Graaschap for €1m in the summer of 2024, the 22-year-old winger quickly established himself as a key player in the Dutch league. Having become an indispensable par
  
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• Shrewsbury handed transfer ban over late payment

  06-07-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shrewsbury will still be able to sign free agents and secure loan deals [Getty Images]Shrewsbury Town have been placed under a transfer embargo by the EFL over a late payment for a loan agreement.The League Two club will be unable to buy players for the rest of the summer transfer window which closes on Tuesday, 1 September.Town will still be able to sign free agents and loan players throughout the remainder of the window."The restriction follows a late payment to a club in relation to a loan ag
  
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• World Cup: The USMNT should sit Folarin Balogun — even if FIFA says he can play

  06-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here's a hot take: The U.S. men's national team should play Monday night's game against Belgium without Folarin Balogun even if he's allowed to suit up.Look, the U.S. didn't ask to be in this situation. This team didn't ask FIFA to make a questionable call to send Balogun off, didn't ask for him to be suspended for a game. But, apparently, we did ask for FIFA to review the call and right the wrong if there was one. And, Sunday, FIFA acknowledged that there was a wrong and righted it — ruli
  
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• UEFA hits out at FIFA over Folarin Balogun decision as World Cup controversy deepens

  06-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA hits out at FIFA over Folarin Balogun decision as World Cup controversy deepensUEFA has launched an extraordinary attack on FIFA after the world governing body suspended the automatic one-match ban handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun following his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.Balogun was shown a straight red card during the USA’s World Cup Round of 32 victory after a challenge on defender Tarik Muharemovic.Under FIFA’s disciplinary regulations, the dismiss
  
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• EXCLUSIVE | Brad Friedel on USMNT’s Folarin Balogun: ‘The confidence he brings from AS Monaco is excellent.’

  06-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE | Brad Friedel on USMNT’s Folarin Balogun: ‘The confidence he brings from AS Monaco is excellent.’With both France and the United States Men’s National Team through to the World Cup Round of 16, Get French Football News spoke to former Premier League stalwart and USMNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel about the US squad’s France-based players, the prospects of France and the US, and how he thinks Antoine Griezmann will fare in the MLS. The US have ha
  
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• Corentin Tolisso set to extend Lyon contract on less lucrative terms

  06-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corentin Tolisso set to extend Lyon contract on less lucrative termsL’Équipe understands that Olympique Lyonnais captain Corentin Tolisso (31) is set to extend his contract, albeit on less lucrative terms than he is currently on.Sporting director Jean-Louis Leca said at the end of the Ligue 1 season that he expected Tolisso, whose current contract runs until the end of next season, to extend. That extension is now imminent, as per a report from L’Équipe. 
  
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• Trump confirms he asked Infantino for review of Folarin Balogun red card

  06-07-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donald Trump takes questions at an Oval Office event on Monday morning in Washington.Photograph: ABACA/ShutterstockDonald Trump said on Monday that he personally asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review the red card shown to United States striker Folarin Balogun, saying he believed the dismissal was unfair but insisting he did not pressure football’s governing body to overturn the suspension.“All I did was ask for a review because I didn’t think it was a foul,” Tru
  
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• Everton complete signing of Tyrique George from Chelsea

  06-07-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton have signed winger Tyrique George from Chelsea for an initial £18m. The England Under-21 international, whose fee could rise to £24m including add-ons, has signed a four-year deal at Hill Dickinson Stadium after impressing David Moyes during a loan spell on Merseyside last season. George becomes Moyes’ second summer buy, following Hayden Hackney’s arrival from Middlesbrough, while Merlin Rohl’s loan from Freiburg was always going to be converted into a perma
  
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• Spain boss provides Victor Munoz injury update ahead of Portugal clash

  06-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain boss provides Victor Munoz injury update ahead of Portugal clashVictor Munoz Injury Update Gives Liverpool Fresh Hope Ahead of Spain v PortugalLiverpool supporters have been waiting for a first proper look at Victor Munoz. So far, they have had to wait. The 22-year-old winger has not played a minute at the World Cup, and that absence quickly turned into concern about his fitness and whether pre-season might come too soon.Now there is a clearer update. Spain boss Luis de la Fuente says Muno
  
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• Pundits gush over Jude Bellingham after spellbinding 2026 World Cup performance

  06-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pundits gush over Jude Bellingham after spellbinding 2026 World Cup performanceReal Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has had an excellent 2026 World Cup, and that continued on Sunday with a player of the match performance in England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16.Bellingham scored twice in three first half minutes to put England into a two-goal, and while they did concede two goals themselves, a penalty from Harry Kane ensured that they would progress to the quarter-finals,
  
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• Napoli and Milan chase Frankfurt starlet Uzun

  06-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli and Milan chase Frankfurt starlet UzunNapoli and Milan are both keeping tabs on Can Uzun, with reports in Germany reviving the Italian interest in the Eintracht Frankfurt talent.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Turkey international, who featured at the World Cup under Vincenzo Montella, has caught the eye of the two Serie A sides with his performances.The obstacle, as so often, is the fee. Frankfurt are reluctant to part with one of their brightest jewels, and have set an asking price of
  
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• Copa Independent | Why England’s Mexico triumph is one of their best-ever World Cup wins

  06-07-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the cauldron of the Azteca Stadium, England got it done. The Three Lions are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico. Against all the odds – altitude, the fans, Mexican momentum, VAR calls – Thomas Tuchel’s side overcame it all to progress to the next stage. And once again, it was the Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane double act. Kieran Jackson and Miguel Delaney dial in from Mexico City to discuss the magnitude of England’s wi
  
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• Mourinho wants the World Cup version of Real Madrid superstar next season

  06-07-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho wants the World Cup version of Real Madrid superstar next seasonJude Bellingham has been one of England’s standout performers at the World Cup, rediscovering the form that first made him a star at Real Madrid. Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, that is exactly the version of the midfielder that Jose Mourinho wants to build around when he takes charge of the Spanish giants.The Portuguese coach sees Bellingham as an attacking midfielder, operating behind the striker, where his abili
  
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• Sign Gueye as Casemiro's replacement? Free agents and who to avoid

  06-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on which free agents Man Utd could target this summer and whether there is one player the Red Devils are linked with but you hope they never sign.Here are some of your comments:Michael: Idrissa Gueye from Everton would be a perfect fit. Free agent, central defensive midfielder that is very good defensively and can control play. He would be the perfect Casemiro replacement! I pray we don't sign Baleba who hasn't done much to impress me and costs £1
  
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• Official | AS Monaco complete signing of Aymen Assab

  06-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | AS Monaco complete signing of Aymen AssabAS Monaco have completed the signing of Aymen Assab (17). The midfielder joins on a free transfer after he opted against signing a first professional contract at formative club Paris Saint-Germain.Assab did not make a first-team appearance for Les Parisiens, but he is very highly rated thanks to his performances at youth level. He notably impressed in the UEFA Youth League last season, whilst he also won the U19 league and the Coupe Gambar
  
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• Garnacho could be sold but not loaned out

  06-07-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea will not accept loan offers for Alejandro Garnacho but are open to a permanent sale this summer.The 22-year-old winger, who signed from Manchester United for £40m last summer, has struggled since moving to Stamford Bridge and scored only once in the Premier League last season.Roma are among the clubs linked with a loan move, but Chelsea would consider only a permanent sale. Having failed to qualify for Europe last season, they are looking to trim their squad.It remain
  
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• Monaco looking to re-sign Sunderland’s Simon Adingra on loan, also targeted by Ipswich and West Ham

  06-07-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco looking to re-sign Sunderland’s Simon Adingra on loan, also targeted by Ipswich and West HamAS Monaco are reportedly looking to secure another loan deal for Sunderland AFC forward Simon Adingra (24), according to Foot Mercato.However, this is set to be a difficult task, as AS Roma, RB Leipzig, Ipswich Town, Hull City and West Ham United are all said to be trying to persuade the Ivorian to join them on a permanent transfer. The Hammers’ management, who will be playing in the Ch
  
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• Barcelona relieved after Raphinha not risked in Brazil’s World Cup loss vs Norway

  06-07-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona relieved after Raphinha not risked in Brazil’s World Cup loss vs NorwayAccording to Javi Miguel of AS, FC Barcelona have been left relieved following Carlo Ancelotti’s decision not to use Raphinha during Brazil’s World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Norway, despite the Seleçao chasing the game.Brazil’s tournament came to a disappointing end on Sunday with a 2-1 loss to Norway, eliminating them in the last 16. For Raphinha, it was an especially frustrating conc
  
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• Leao open to Saudi Arabia if European move fails to materialise amid Milan exit rumours

  06-07-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leao open to Saudi Arabia if European move fails to materialise amid Milan exit rumoursRafael Leao’s Milan future remains firmly in the spotlight, with the forward reportedly weighing a move away even as he features for Portugal at the World Cup.According to Fabrizio Romano, via SOSFanta, there have been significant developments, starting with a change on the agency side of things.Romano reports that super-agent Jorge Mendes has now entered the picture, having not been involved in the Leao
  
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• Jurgen Klopp eyes former Manchester City coach for Germany assistant manager role

  06-07-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jurgen Klopp eyes former Manchester City coach for Germany assistant manager roleIncoming Germany manager Jurgen Klopp is eyeing a former Man City coach as his assistantKlopp wants to reunite with Pepijn Lijnders, his former assistant during his time at LiverpoolLijnders served as part of Pep Guardiola’s final coaching staff at Man City before his departureIncoming Germany manager Jurgen Klopp is eyeing an approach for Pep Guardiola’s final assistant coach at Manchester City, accordi
  
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