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• EFL scraps three-window transfer ban for late payments

  04-06-2026 15:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ricky Parry was first appointed chair of the English Football League in 2019 [Shutterstock]English Football League clubs have voted to reduce the length of 'fee restriction' transfer windows for clubs failing to meet financial obligations.Those who do not keep up with payments for more than 30 days have previously been banned for three transfer windows from any incoming transfers or loans which involve a fee.Sheffield Wednesday were one of the clubs hit by a three-window restriction when they tw
  
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• Report: Arne Slot could be set for shock managerial return

  05-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arne Slot could be set for shock managerial returnCeltic weigh ambitious move for former Liverpool boss as managerial search takes fresh twistCeltic’s search for a new permanent manager could be heading in a fascinating new direction, with former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot emerging as a name under consideration following his departure from Merseyside.According to an exclusive report by SportsBoom, figures within the Celtic hierarchy are intrigued by the prospect of bringing Slo
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid are interested in move for Arsenal star

  05-06-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid are interested in move for Arsenal starReal Madrid Interest in Calafiori creates a fresh Arsenal Transfer QuestionArsenal’s rise to the summit of English football has brought many rewards. It has also brought renewed attention from Europe’s elite clubs.According to reporting from Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid have made contact with people close to Riccardo Calafiori as they assess potential defensive additions this summer. While no formal approach
  
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• All done deals in June 2026

  05-06-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The transfer window for Premier League, English Football League, Scottish Premiership and Women's Super League clubs - and their counterparts in Germany, France, Spain and Italy - is closed.The window will re-open on 15 June.Deals can be put in place before then but players cannot officially register with a club until that date.Take a look at all the confirmed deals, and read the latest rumours in Football Gossip.5 JuneEnglish Football LeagueCraig Farquhar [Crystal Palace - Barnet] FreeChar
  
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• Why some of the most dedicated World Cup fans are skipping this year’s tournament

  05-06-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Soccer fans typically traverse continents to witness their national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup, filling bars and fan zones with chants and fervent debate. This summer, however, a growing number of dedicated supporters are finding the tournament to be the least welcoming they have ever experienced, citing prohibitive ticket prices, expensive cross-country travel, and concerns over US entry requirements.Mike Wilson, an IT worker from London who has attended four Wor
  
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• 'Iraola could embrace Anfield's special power'

  05-06-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Late Challenge podcast's Gareth Roberts told Radio Merseyside he "liked everything" Andoni Iraola said in his first interview as Liverpool manager. The Spaniard has signed a two-year deal with the Reds, following the departure of Arne Slot. Speaking to Radio Merseyside, Roberts said: "I've just watched his first Liverpool interview and it's fair to say that's got me going, he's said all the right things and come out with some cracking lines. He looks genuinely enthusiastic about the job. "He
  
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• PFA player of the year shortlist announced

  05-06-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal trio Declan Rice, Gabriel and David Raya have been nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year award alongside Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki.Midfielder Rice, defender Gabriel and goalkeeper Raya were all key players as Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.Striker Haaland netted 27 goals to end as the division's leading scorer, while Cherki enjoyed a su
  
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• Reasons why Florentino Perez is keeping Real Madrid’s €150 million transfer target a secret – report

  05-06-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reasons why Florentino Perez is keeping Real Madrid’s €150 million transfer target a secret – reportFlorentino Perez’s promise of a €150 million transfer has become one of the biggest talking points ahead of Real Madrid’s presidential election, but the club president is keeping the identity of the player under wraps for reasons that go beyond simple campaign strategy.According to Mundo Deportivo, Perez’s decision to delay the announcement is linked not onl
  
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• Rangnick eyes Man United and Southampton staff for Milan, but issues ultimatum – report

  05-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangnick eyes Man United and Southampton staff for Milan, but issues ultimatum – reportLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Ralf Rangnick wants to bring Southampton director Johannes Spors and Manchester United head scout Christopher Vivell to Milan, but expects a final decision from the Rossoneri by next week.Milan are yet to appoint new directors and a coach after sacking Massimiliano Allegri, Giorgio Furlani, Geoffrey Moncada and Igli Tare at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.Their p
  
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• 🇦🇷 Like in 2015? Barça invited to play River in Buenos Aires

  05-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇦🇷 Like in 2015? Barça invited to play River in Buenos AiresFC Barcelona could end a streak of more than six decades without setting foot on Argentine soil. According to a source who spoke to ESPN, the Blaugrana club has received an attractive invitation to face River Plate at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. The match is on the table to be played on August 7 or 8.This international fixture would be part of Hansi Flick's team's preseason, which will begin on July 13
  
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• MK Dons sign defender Goode from Stevenage

  05-06-2026 12:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newly promoted MK Dons have signed central defender Charlie Goode from Stevenage on a free transfer.The 30-year-old was out of contract at The Boro at the end of the season and decided to leave after two years at the club.Goode made 45 appearances in total for Stevenage last season as they reached the League One play-offs and becomes MK Dons' first signing of the summer since their promotion to the third tier in April.He has previously played for clubs including Scunthorpe United, Northampton To
  
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• Andoni Iraola the perfect appointment for Liverpool?

  05-06-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola has officially taken charge of Liverpool, with the talented Spanish coach signing a two-year contract to become their new head coach. Is this the perfect appointment for Liverpool? In many ways, yes. Iraola led Bournemouth to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season but decided to move on from the Cherries with his contract up after a brilliant three years in charge. He has now landed at Anfield to replace Arne Slot quickly and Slot's slower, possession-based football
  
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• Official: Barcelona reveal pre-season schedule ahead of 2026/27 season

  05-06-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Barcelona reveal pre-season schedule ahead of 2026/27 seasonBarcelona have officially unveiled the first details of their preparations for the 2026/27 campaign, with the club set to spend part of the summer in England as Hansi Flick begins planning for another demanding season.The Catalan giants confirmed that the first-team squad will report back on July 13 for the traditional round of medical examinations and fitness assessments before beginning training sessions at the Ciutat Esport
  
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• 'World class stadium... world class revenues'

  05-06-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton's chief marketing and digital officer Andy Duckmanton joined BBC Radio Merseyside to discuss how a variety of events hosted over the summer at Hill Dickinson are funding transfers for the Toffees."We wanted to build a world-class venue and with a world-class venue comes the ability to programme it for 365 days of the year," he explained."What we do in thesummer is secondary to what we do on the football pitch but there is a huge importance as to how we programme events. We'
  
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• From war to World Cup: Bosnian fans set to deliver home-away-from home atmosphere in US Midwest

  05-06-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Far from its European heartland, Bosnia and Herzegovina is poised for its second World Cup appearance, buoyed by an unexpectedly fervent fanbase in the American Midwest. St Louis, Missouri, home to an estimated 60,000-70,000 Bosnians who largely arrived in the early 1990s fleeing the Bosnian War and the dissolution of Yugoslavia, is set to become a temporary epicentre of national pride.The team will face Panama in an international friendly this Saturday at St Louis' Energizer Park, before headin
  
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• Inside the world of Gianni Infantino: ‘The ass-kissing of Trump got us nowhere’

  05-06-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Gianni Infantino is unlikely to now tell us how he feels before this World Cup, we can see how he is when he’s in Donald Trump’s presence.The Fifa president looks excited. The hand is often extended from the heart, in that classic gesture of the evangelising Blair-like statesman. Trump smiles on, two leaders together. Those who have been close to such meetings say it is a mix of “fawning and adoration” from Infantino, which is also why there is increasing disquiet amon
  
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• Rodri addresses Real Madrid agreement claim by presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme

  05-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri addresses Real Madrid agreement claim by presidential candidate Enrique RiquelmeEnrique Riquelme has claimed Rodri “will play for Real Madrid” if he wins presidential electionRodri has maintained he will only address Man City future after the FIFA World CupSpanish midfielder into the final year of his Man City contract amid renewal talksRodri has responded to Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme’s bold claims about his future, insisting all decisions on whe
  
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• Arsenal 18yo makes international debut before his senior club debut

  05-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 18yo makes international debut before his senior club debutCeadach O’Neill has made his Northern Ireland debut before making his first senior appearance for Arsenal, playing in a friendly win over Guinea on Thursday.Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images Arsenal teenager Ceadach O’Neill is yet to make a first-team appearance for his club, with his appearances on the bench for FA Cup matches against Wigan Athletic and Southampton being the closest he’s come.O’Neill wa
  
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• 2026-27 Serie A fixture release: start time, criteria and where to watch live streaming

  05-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026-27 Serie A fixture release: start time, criteria and where to watch live streamingThe 2026-27 Serie A campaign takes shape today with the fixture list for the new season released at 18:30 CET: here’s all you need to know.Lega Serie A will announce the fixtures for the 2026-27 campaign today during the Festival della Serie A at the Teatro Regio in Parma.Dates and kick-off times will be announced in the coming weeks, but Serie A fans can get their first glimpse of the new season, which
  
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• World Cup 2026 – Group L guide: England aim to end 60 years of hurt from group of familiar foes and troubled Ghana

  05-06-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At long last, we come to Group L of World Cup 2026, where England reside and Thomas Tuchel will hope to steer them safely into the knockouts, preserving as much energy as possible for the challenges ahead.An opening game against 2018 runners-up Croatia will set the tone for this group and in a rematch of that memorable World Cup semi-final eight years ago, the Three Lions will be eager for a different result. If they repeat the 6-1 victory over Panama from the group stage of that edition in Russ
  
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• MAIGNAN AND RABIOT FEATURE FOR FRANCE

  05-06-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MAIGNAN AND RABIOT FEATURE FOR FRANCEFrance and Mexico were both in action in international friendlies involving Milan players. In Nantes, France suffered a 2-1 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire despite taking an early lead through Cherki. Mike Maignanplayed the full match and produced an excellent save in the 42nd minute to deny Adingra in a one-on-one situation, while Adrien Rabiotfeatured for 67 minutes, providing stability in midfield and helping drive Les Bleus' play during the opening hour.San
  
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• World Cup 2026 – Group I guide: Favourites France, dark horses Norway and dangerous Senegal... is this our group of death?

  05-06-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If you enjoy World Cup nostalgia, look no further than Group I. Senegal’s victory against reigning champions France in the opening game of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul remains an iconic moment, and one of the tournament’s biggest upsets. A rematch 24 years on is one of the fixtures of the group stage. It is the presence of Norway, though, that turns Group I into a true blockbuster and maybe, if a 48-team World Cup still has them, this tournament’s group of death. Norway will ret
  
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• Huge flags and pyrotechnics with World Cup anthems

  05-06-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new "unique, immersive experience" pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 World Cup.All available players in a team's squad will gather around the centre circle for the national anthems, with extra-large country flag banners on the pitch behind them.In previous World Cups, the starting XIs would be positioned in a line facing one of the stands with mascots in front of them.Fifa has been eager to find a new way of introducing the players which invo
  
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• 💣 The Telegraph: Olise, the Galáctico Real Madrid will bid £150m for

  05-06-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 The Telegraph: Olise, the Galáctico Real Madrid will bid £150m forReal Madrid is shaking up the transfer market once again on the eve of the presidential elections. According to The Telegraph, Florentino Pérez has a bold €150 million offer ready to sign Michael Olise, the current winger for Bayern Munich.This move would be activated immediately if the current president secures re-election at the polls this weekend. The Madrid machine was set in motion after P&e
  
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• 🗣️ Have your say: who is Florentino Pérez's €150m target?

  05-06-2026 11:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗣️ Have your say: who is Florentino Pérez's €150m target?Time for predictions!With Real Madrid’s presidential elections taking place this Sunday, June 7, Florentino Pérez dropped a bombshell on Thursday night.Appearing on the show Horizonte Cuatro, the club’s outgoing boss made a huge statement: if he is re-elected president, a €150 million bid will be sent on Tuesday in an attempt to sign “a young player,” “a Galáctico,
  
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• David Ornstein confirms Liverpool are leading the race to sign 19-year-old forward

  05-06-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein confirms Liverpool are leading the race to sign 19-year-old forwardLiverpool step up Diomande pursuit as Leipzig brace for growing transfer pressureLiverpool’s search for a new attacking spearhead has led them towards one of the most exciting young talents in European football, with the club stepping up efforts to sign RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande.The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the most coveted players on the continent following a stunning breakthrough campaign in
  
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• World Cup 2026 – Group H guide: Favourites Spain take on Uruguay as Cape Verde fairytale begins

  05-06-2026 11:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The expanded 2026World Cup sees a record 48 teams compete to lift the biggest prize in football, but while there are plenty of new faces and potential fairytales in North America this summer, one thing remains the same – the usual suspects are favourites once again. While 2018 winners and 2022 runners-up France will bid to make a third World Cup final in a row this summer, it’s European champions Spain who head into the tournament as favourites, with Luis de la Fuente’s side ho
  
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• Revealed: Palermo approached Dybala but Argentine declined

  05-06-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: Palermo approached Dybala but Argentine declinedA sensational attempt to bring Paulo Dybala back to Palermo has been unsuccessful. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, in recent weeks the Rosanero club, still competing in the playoffs for promotion to Serie A, had made the Argentine a top target to strengthen the squad. The initiative reportedly came directly from sporting director Carlo Osti, who contacted then-Roma sporting director Frederic Massara to explore the possibility of con
  
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• Report: Arsenal face competition to sign two top transfer targets

  05-06-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal face competition to sign two top transfer targetsArsenal Face PSG Competition for Rising Premier League StarArsenal’s summer transfer plans appear increasingly ambitious, but they may need to overcome familiar European competition if they are to land Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.Photo IMAGOAccording to reporting from The Independent, the Gunners are keen on the 19-year-old French attacker after a stunning debut Premier League campaign that yielded 13 goals. It is a
  
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• 📆 Return date set, Barça begin pre-season on 13 July

  05-06-2026 11:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📆 Return date set, Barça begin pre-season on 13 JulyThe FC Barcelona first team already knows its roadmap for the start of the 2026/27 preseason. The side managed by Hansi Flick has the return to action marked on the calendar as it prepares for a demanding season.The blaugrana players will return to work on July 13. As usual, the first few days back from vacation will be devoted exclusively to the traditional medical and fitness tests.After the first training sessions on the pitch
  
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