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• ESTUPIÑAN IN ACTION WITH ECUADOR

  21-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ESTUPIÑAN IN ACTION WITH ECUADOR
  PervisEstupiñanmade his World Cup debut by starting in Ecuador's 0-0 draw with Curaçao before being substituted in the 70th minute. It was a one-sided game, but one that ultimately was goalless. La Tri dominated in terms of possession and their attacking attempts, but failed to find a way through against the Caribbean side's defence, led by goalkeeper Eloy Room, who produced 15 incredible saves, setting a new World Cup record for a single mat
  
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• 🤯 Benchwarmer plays like this?! Germany hero Undav equals World Cup mark

  21-06-2026 15:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Benchwarmer plays like this?! Germany hero Undav equals World Cup markHe would probably much rather not have broken this record if it meant he could start more often. But with his brace off the bench in the German national team’s second group match, Deniz Undav secured a World Cup record. Those two goals mean he has already been involved in five goals. And that despite coming off the bench in both matches instead of being allowed to play on the green pitch from the start. Only on
  
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• What have we learned from Scotland's World Cup so far?

  21-06-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After two World Cup outings, Scotland's hopes of progressing from Group C hang in the balance.They have three points after a 1-0 win over Haiti and a 1-0 reverse against Morocco.That tally could be enough should they avoid a heavy defeat against Brazil on Wednesday (23:00 BST), while a point would all but guarantee their place in the last 32.But what have we learned from the two outings in Boston before the Tartan Army descend on Miami?Scotland expects: What is behind McTominay's understated Wor
  
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• Report: Man United have joined the race to sign £50m-rated forward

  21-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United have joined the race to sign £50m-rated forwardManchester United Join the Race for Crysencio SummervilleManchester United are among the clubs monitoring Crysencio Summerville as the summer transfer market gathers pace, with Caught Offside reporting that the West Ham United winger has become one of the most discussed attacking names of the window.According to Caught Offside, Summerville’s situation has changed significantly following West Ham’s relegation from
  
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• The same but different - the beauty of the first World Cup with your child

  21-06-2026 15:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]There is nothing like the wonder of your first World Cup - the misty-eyed nostalgia of youth, summers that seemed to last forever, the gargantuan stars you believed were immortal.In a blink of an eye those childhood heroes became a cut-to in the crowd - Ronaldo, the original, with Roberto Carlos and Kaka - greying legends in suits instead of swashbuckling boots. Still a twinkle in their eye. Aura with achy knees.Tournaments once so defined now blur into adulthood ambivalence, postcards plot
  
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• Barcelona midfielder rejects offer from Turkey; multiple La Liga clubs show interest

  21-06-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder rejects offer from Turkey; multiple La Liga clubs show interestMarc Casado is now carefully studying his options as he prepares to leave Barcelona this summer, with several clubs showing interest in the midfielder.According to SPORT, Casado has decided to leave Barça after speaking with Hansi Flick at the end of the season.The message was clear enough: with competition from Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Gavi, his minutes next season could be even more limite
  
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• Feyi-Waboso risked England place for Exeter return

  21-06-2026 15:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Immanuel Feyi-Waboso started in Exeter's Prem final defeat by Northampton on Saturday [Shutterstock]Exeter winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has said he had no choice but to risk his England chances this summer by playing in the Prem final only three weeks after suffering a broken jaw.The 23-year-old had surgery having sustained the injury in Exeter's win at Leicester at the end of May but was cleared to play in Saturday's defeat by Northampton.Feyi-Waboso said the rapid turnaround was worth the gambl
  
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• Bale explains the pressure of life at Real Madrid, backs Mourinho for success: ‘Like the end of the world’

  21-06-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bale explains the pressure of life at Real Madrid, backs Mourinho for success: ‘Like the end of the world’Gareth Bale lived the highest highs of his career at Real Madrid, winning five Champions League titles and delivering unforgettable moments in finals, but he also experienced the brutal weight of expectation that comes with the shirt.Recently, the Welshman spoke to The Athletic (h/t AS) about Jose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti’s man-management, the
  
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• Real Madrid can attempt selling Nico Paz to the Premier League as Como struggle

  21-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid can attempt selling Nico Paz to the Premier League as Como struggleNico Paz really grew in stature at Serie A side Como in the last two seasons, helping them qualify for the Champions League. As Real Madrid look to buy him back, there is a chance he can soon end up in England.There have been major suggestions that Los Blancos are demanding a massive figure from Como to let them sign the Argentine, with Jose Mourinho sharing the same stance.SportItaliareport that the situation around
  
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• WHEN THERE WAS THE MUNDIALITO

  21-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WHEN THERE WAS THE MUNDIALITOOn this day, 39 years ago. On 21 June 1987, AC Milan opened the 1987 Mundialito de Clubs with a victory, beginning a campaign that would see the Rossoneri lift the trophy for the first time after the 1981 and 1983 editions had been won by Inter and Juventus respectively. The Rossoneri's tournament began with a 2-0 victory over Porto on 21 June, followed by a 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain on 23 June, a goalless draw with Inter on 27 June and a 1-0 success over B
  
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• Tottenham open transfer talks with Newcastle United for €100M Man City midfield target

  21-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham open transfer talks with Newcastle United for €100M Man City midfield targetTottenham have opened talks with Newcastle United over a deal for Sandro TonaliMan City also wanted by the Italy international as a separate suitor this summerDiscussions over personal terms continue between Tonali’s camp and both City and SpursTottenham have opened talks with Newcastle United over a deal for Sandro Tonali, with Manchester City also in the race for the Italy international this summer
  
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• Some US players believe they can win the World Cup. Are they deluded?

  21-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USA’s victory over Australia clinched the team a place in the knockout stage.Photograph: Tom Jones/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockThe United States can win the World Cup. The US players say so. So does Zlatan Ibrahimović. Because you are a smart Guardian reader, you know that, theoretically, any team who are not yet eliminated can win the World Cup. And you know that this US team have won their opening two World Cup games convincingly, securing the top spot in Group D and a place in the
  
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• Dumfries: ‘I love Italy, hard to see my friends at home for the World Cup’

  21-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dumfries: ‘I love Italy, hard to see my friends at home for the World Cup’Denzel Dumfries expressed his sympathies with his the Italy national team and its supporters with no World Cup to participate in, but has insisted that this is ‘not the right time’ for him to say his farewells to Inter.Dumfries sorry for Italy, but will not say goodbye to Inter just yetDumfries has started at right-back in both of the Netherlands’ first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, inclu
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool set to come back again for star

  21-06-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool set to come back again for starLiverpool preparing new bid for Diomande as transfer pursuit intensifiesLiverpool’s pursuit of Diomande is showing no signs of slowing down, with the Premier League champions preparing a fresh offer after seeing an initial proposal rejected. As the transfer market gathers momentum, the Reds appear determined to test RB Leipzig’s resolve once again in what is becoming one of the standout stories of the summer.According to trans
  
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• ⏳ World Cup throwback: Neymar’s heartbreak 😢

  21-06-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⏳ World Cup throwback: Neymar’s heartbreak 😢Every four years, the hierarchy of world football is shaken up. Fallen favorites, inspired underdogs, moments of genius, flashes of temper: the World Cup always has its share of surprises. This series looks back at the storylines that defied every prediction.It is the story of a World Cup that seemed to have everything needed to become a dream for Brazilians. And while the dramatic semifinal remains one of the greatest moments in th
  
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• Why Inter can deal for Marco Palestra next week

  21-06-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Inter can deal for Marco Palestra next weekSerie A side Inter have been working towards the signature of Atalanta’s Marco Palestra for weeks now. After multiple hitches and push-backs, they are nearing the closure of the move.Get Italian Football News have covered how the wing-back has been keen on the move to the Nerazzurri, despite interest from England.Corriere dello Sport have offered some insight into the move now, making it clear that next week can actually seal the deal. In fact
  
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• Real Madrid captain not for sale this summer; two other stars face uncertainty

  21-06-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid captain not for sale this summer; two other stars face uncertaintyJose Mourinho has come to Real Madrid with a lot of transfer plans, and the club have already signed the likes of Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.The club continue to be linked with new signings this summer, and making so many additions to the squad could logically require a few sales as well.Reinforcements in midfield could also mean a few departures, but Federico Valverde is not ex
  
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• Ashley Cole expected to leave Cesena eight games into Serie B career

  21-06-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ashley Cole expected to leave Cesena eight games into Serie B careerReports in Italy indicate that former England international Ashley Cole is set to leave his position as head coach of Serie B side Cesena just eight games after he was handed the reins.Ashley Cole expected to leave Cesena after eight gamesCole was appointed in mid-March, joining Cesena who were on the push for a play-off spot in Serie B at the time. This was the former Chelsea and Arsenal left-back’s first full-time role a
  
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• Lamine Yamal expects Messi-like positional evolution in his career: ‘Over time, I’ll move there’

  21-06-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal expects Messi-like positional evolution in his career: ‘Over time, I’ll move there’There are a number of players now who can be categorised among the best in the world, such as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Lamine Yamal.They are all trying to become the best versions of themselves and continue improving, yet they still have competition from a 38-year-old Lionel Messi.Whenever the Argentine maestro and Barça legend plays, he still looks amo
  
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• Bayern’s Stance and a Calibrated Denial: The Olise Saga Explained

  21-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern’s Stance and a Calibrated Denial: The Olise Saga ExplainedReal Madrid have officially denied making any contact with Michael Olise (24) or his representatives over a potential transfer, with the club releasing a statement that directly contradicts a wave of reporting from Germany and Spain linking them to the Bayern Munich winger. Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano carried the denial, which emphasises that Madrid have held no dialogue with the player’s camp and underlines what
  
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• Napoli ready to keep Antonio Vergara despite Tottenham and Como interest

  21-06-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli ready to keep Antonio Vergara despite Tottenham and Como interestSerie A side Napoli saw talent Antonio Vergara impress at the end of the year before he fell prey to an injury. Even if the winger is attracting attention in Italy and abroad, the Partenopei have made a decision.Corriere dello Sport – via AreaNapoli, report that Como and Tottenham are interested in the Italian.Even if Napoli had initial doubts about keeping Vergara, they are firmly in favour of having him at the club b
  
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• PSG interest in France national team defender assessed by top insider

  21-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG interest in France national team defender assessed by top insiderPSG interest in Jules Kounde of Barcelona was rumoured this week, although it’s since been dismissed by other sources.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.A rumour about a potential signing for PSG has been dismissed today by Spanish sources.Journalist Alex Rodriguez Sanchez put forward the idea this week that J
  
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• Napoli could steal Sorloth away from Juventus as Bianconeri try again for Vlahovic

  21-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli could steal Sorloth away from Juventus as Bianconeri try again for VlahovicJuventus have reportedly offered one last contract proposal to Dusan Vlahovic and have reopened talks with PSG over a potential deal for Randal Kolo Muani, but this could open up the path for Napoli to pinch one of the Old Lady’s other attacking targets, Alexander Sorloth, according to Sunday’s reports.Napoli could steal Sorloth away from JuventusJuventus are desperately looking for solutions at centre-
  
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• Chelsea and Manchester City set to conclude deal for Italian

  21-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea and Manchester City set to conclude deal for ItalianMan City move for Maresca hinges on Chelsea compensation agreementSettlement talks gather momentumManchester City are closing in on an agreement with Chelsea that would pave the way for Enzo Maresca to become the club’s next manager, with compensation negotiations now understood to be at an advanced stage.According to reporting from The Guardian, discussions between the two Premier League clubs are progressing towards a financial
  
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• Roma-Bellanova, the player could move to the capital

  21-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma-Bellanova, the player could move to the capitalThe arrival of Tony D’Amico could accelerate Roma’s transfer market, both incoming and outgoing. Gian Piero Gasperini’s requests also include a full-back, and the latest name linked to the Giallorossi is Raoul Bellanova. According to ‘Il Giorno’, the former Torino and Inter player is on his way out of Atalanta and is of interest to Roma. However, there is reportedly bad blood between the Giallorossi and the Bergamo
  
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• Former star suggests Liverpool star getting back to best

  21-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former star suggests Liverpool star getting back to bestIsak’s Sweden display offers Liverpool supporters fresh encouragementLiverpool supporters have become accustomed to analysing every performance from Alexander Isak through a red-tinted lens, and his latest outing for Sweden provided plenty of reasons for optimism.The striker may not have ended the evening with the statistics many forwards crave, but his influence on Sweden’s attacking play was impossible to ignore. Former Liverp
  
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• Former star suggests Liverpool player is getting back to his best

  21-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former star suggests Liverpool player is getting back to his bestIsak’s Sweden display offers Liverpool supporters fresh encouragementLiverpool supporters have become accustomed to analysing every performance from Alexander Isak through a red-tinted lens, and his latest outing for Sweden provided plenty of reasons for optimism.The striker may not have ended the evening with the statistics many forwards crave, but his influence on Sweden’s attacking play was impossible to ignore. Form
  
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• TV presenter apologises after criticising Jeremy Doku’s plan to leave World Cup for birth of first child

  21-06-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A French TV presenter has apologised after criticising Belgium winger Jeremy Doku’s decision to leave the World Cup to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Doku, who will Belgium’s match against Iran on Sunday due to a chest infection, revealed that his wife Shireen is due during the second week of July - which will coincide with the quarter-finals. The Manchester City forward, 24, told Reuters that he plans to leave the World Cup and return home even if Belgium are s
  
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• Iran coach questions US officials’ inconsistency as training for World Cup clash with Belgium cut short

  21-06-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has criticised the US authorities for how they have scheduled the team’s World Cup training, arguing there has been no consistency between games and that Iran are at a significant disadvantage for their upcoming fixtures.Iran’s World Cup sojourn has been fraught with difficulty as a result of the war between it and the US. The team’s base was relocated to Tijuana, Mexico from its original planned base in Tucson, Arizona, while several staff members wer
  
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• 🔙 1994 to 2026: Argentina return to Diego's cursed city 🇦🇷

  21-06-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔙 1994 to 2026: Argentina return to Diego's cursed city 🇦🇷Argentina returns to Dallas this Monday to face Austria.
  Although the match will be played at the modern Cowboys Stadium, the Albiceleste’s return to Texas soil inevitably revives the ghosts of the 1994 World Cup, one of the most painful chapters in South American football history.It was at the historic Cotton Bowl in Dallas that Diego Armando Maradona played his final match for the national team. That June a
  
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