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• Everton Join Ipswich in Race for Levante Forward

  20-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Join Ipswich in Race for Levante ForwardEverton and Ipswich Circle as Karl Etta Eyong Emerges as Premier League TargetThe summer transfer window often throws up a name that suddenly becomes impossible to ignore. This year, Karl Etta Eyong appears to be moving rapidly into that category. The Levante forward has gone from promising prospect to genuine Premier League target in the space of a single season, and now both Everton and Ipswich Town are positioning themselves for a potential move
  
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• Report Atalanta want Alajbegovic after Roma interest

  23-06-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Atalanta want Alajbegovic after Roma interestAtalanta have set their sights on Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bayer Leverkusen talent Kerim Alajbegovic, claim Sky Sport Italia, after links with Roma.The left-sided attacking winger has been a sensation with Bosnia, helping them to get through the play-offs and qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and spent this term at RB Salzburg.He scored 13 goals and provided four assists in 44 competitive games for the Austrian club, so Bayer Leverkusen activat
  
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• Liverpool star could leave as talks are held with Premier League rivals

  23-06-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star could leave as talks are held with Premier League rivalsLiverpool Transfer News: Cody Gakpo Future Comes Into Sharp FocusLiverpool’s attacking rebuild under Andoni Iraola is gathering pace, and Cody Gakpo now appears to be one of the most significant names to watch.According to the original report from TeamTalk, Tottenham Hotspur have already held discussions with Liverpool as they explore whether Gakpo could be a viable attacking addition this summer. It comes at a point wh
  
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• Atalanta pushing for Bosnia and Leverkusen’s Kerim Alajbegovic

  23-06-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta pushing for Bosnia and Leverkusen’s Kerim AlajbegovicSerie A side Atalanta are set to earn a significant amount from the sale of Marco Palestra and they are now prepared to push for Bayer Leverkusen starlet Kerim Alajbegovic.The Bosnian, who is playing at the World Cup, is returning to the Bundesliga side after a spell at Salzburg. But Leverkusen are selling him on.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Atalanta move for the teenager comes as a surprise.La Dea have initiated contact
  
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• Real sign Schroeder in 'most expensive' women's transfer

  23-06-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Felicia Schroeder scored 30 goals as BK Hacken were crowned champions of the top-flight Damallsvenskan in 2025 [Getty Images]Teenage forward Felicia Schroeder has joined Real Madrid in a deal that makes her "the most expensive transfer ever in women's football", her former club says.The Sweden international, 19, has signed a four-year deal at Real after scoring 91 goals in 128 games for Swedish club BK Hacken.Last summer, Orlando Pride made Mexico winger Lizbeth Ovalle the most expensive signing
  
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• Portugal thrash Uzbekistan as Ronaldo scores twice to make history

  23-06-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupPortugal 5 - 0 Uzbekistan FTCristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups as his double helped Portugal thrash Uzbekistan.The 41-year-old made history when he opened the scoring in the sixth minute, sweeping in a low half-volley at the near post from Joao Cancelo's cross from the right.Ronaldo's strike also meant he became the second oldest man to score at a World Cup, behind Cameroon's Roger Milla, who was 42 when he found the net against Russia in 1994.Port
  
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• 🖤France camp in mourning over Deschamps

  23-06-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🖤France camp in mourning over DeschampsThe French manager has had to temporarily leave the training camp due to the death of his mother.
  A very sad day at the French camp, with Didier Deschamps at the center of it. The France manager has lost his mother and has temporarily left the camp.This has been confirmed by the French Football Federation, so Deschamps will not be on the French bench against Norway, and his assistant Guy Stephan will take his place.This article was translated into E
  
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• Report: Eddie Howe seeking ‘4 to 6 additions’ as Newcastle’s transfer plans plunge deep into despair

  23-06-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Eddie Howe seeking ‘4 to 6 additions’ as Newcastle’s transfer plans plunge deep into despairNewcastle Transfer News: Tonali Uncertainty Deepens Summer ConcernMunoz Miss Leaves Newcastle BruisedNewcastle United’s summer has begun with the sort of unease that lingers. Victor Munoz was close enough for supporters to picture him in black and white, close enough for the club to believe the hard part had been done.Newcastle insist they had agreed a €33.5million dea
  
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• Clarke on Hickey, Brazil and coping with weather delays

  23-06-2026 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has been addressing the media on the eve of the crucial World Cup Group C match against Brazil in Miami.Here are the key points.Clarke confirmed that Aaron Hickey is not fit for the match, but everyone else in the squad is available.Asked about the prospect of facing Mexico in Mexico City in the last 32, Clarke said: "First of all we have to get there. I'd love to go back to the Azteca Stadium because played there in the U-19 World Cup way back many
  
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• Leao: ‘Amorim is a very good coach, I will decide on Milan after World Cup’

  23-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leao: ‘Amorim is a very good coach, I will decide on Milan after World Cup’Rafael Leao admits the arrival of Ruben Amorim could change his view of leaving Milan after scoring for Portugal. ‘He is a very good coach, I will make a decision after the World Cup.’The winger has struggled to make his mark on the World Cup so far, as he was left out of the starting XI for both the opening 1-1 draw with RD Congo, and tonight’s 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan.CREMONA, ITALY &nda
  
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• Rangers’ Chances Of Getting £20m For Their Star Rocked: How Should The Club Plan After His Poor World Cup Showing?

  23-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers’ Chances Of Getting £20m For Their Star Rocked: How Should The Club Plan After His Poor World Cup Showing?The whispers out of Ibrox are getting louder, but the numbers simply do not add up. A recent social media report via Football Insider on X indicates that Rangers want a transfer fee exceeding £20 million for Nicolas Raskin this summer. It is a massive gamble. The Glasgow outfit face a steep uphill battle to achieve that hefty price tag because of his recent performa
  
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• Here we go, Liverpool on the brink of massive transfer

  23-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go, Liverpool on the brink of massive transferLiverpool are now on the brink of a massive transfer. Things are really starting to heat up in the transfer market. Even with the World Cup still underway, Premier League clubs aren't wasting any time getting deals done.Liverpool have already secured the signing of Victor Munoz, while clubs like Tottenham and Manchester City continue to work on some major moves of their own.Munoz definitely won't be the first transfer of the summer either.Thi
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo sends two-word message to critics after Portugal World Cup double

  23-06-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo responded to his critics after his record-breaking World Cup goals for Portugal by staring down the camera lens and stating: “I’m back, I’m back.” The 41-year-old, much criticised after his anonymous performance against DR Congo, scored twice in a convincing 5-0 win for Portugal against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. It means Ronaldo becomes the first player to score in six World Cups, having made his first appearance in the tournament in 2006. After full-time,
  
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• World Cup 2026 golden boot standings as Cristiano Ronaldo joins Messi, Mbappe and Haaland in race

  23-06-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for the golden boot at World Cup 2026 is hurtling towards an epic contest during the knockout stage after Cristiano Ronaldo made an emphatic statement to silence the critics, joining Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in the race.The stars continue to dominate at this tournament, none more so than Messi after backing up a hat-trick against Algeria with a double against Austria to highlight one of his greatest traits after a penalty miss. Kylian Mbappe and Erling
  
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• Thierry Henry hails Cristiano Ronaldo’s vital change to inspire Portugal at World Cup

  23-06-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thierry Henry has reversed his critical outlook on Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup 2026 performance by hailing a vital change in the 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. The former France international, a World Cup winner in 1998, took aim at the 41-year-old for a perceived selfish approach against DR Congo, with a notable run blocking a potential chance for Bruno Fernandes. “The team needs to score, not you need to score,” Henry previously said after the opening game, but Ronaldo stood up i
  
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• Who is Hearts target Wouter Vrancken?

  23-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wouter Vrancken is a target to lead Hearts next season [AFP via Getty Images]Less than a week after Derek McInnes left for Rangers, Hearts are reportedly closing in on his replacement.Belgian Wouter Vrancken is the man who looks set to come in and try to replicate the Tynecastle club's incredible campaign from last season.The 47-year-old is fresh from his own remarkable year with Sint-Truiden in Belgium's Pro League as they finished third, their highest placing for 60 years.Now he keen to embark
  
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• West Ham Are Keeping Tabs On This 22-Year-Old Defender: Is It A Gamble?

  23-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham Are Keeping Tabs On This 22-Year-Old Defender: Is It A Gamble?The summer transfer window is heating up. Reports from IronsWatch on X state that West Ham United are keeping close tabs on Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu. They are not alone. Two other major European clubs are tracking him. The 22-year-old Nigerian centre-back has built a serious reputation in Turkey. But Trabzonspor do not want to sell their defensive jewel. Not now. They view the youngster as a cornerstone of their f
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Ruben Dias and Portugal cruise to Uzbekistan demolition job

  23-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Ruben Dias and Portugal cruise to Uzbekistan demolition jobRuben Dias completed the 90 minutes as Portugal cruised beyond Uzbekistan, putting Abdukodir Khusanov and his teammates in a precarious position in the group.Portugal silenced critics of their opening round stalemate against DR Congo by dismantling World Cup debutants Uzbekistan in a comprehensive 5-0 rout in Houston. The headline-grabbing display belonged entirely to Cristiano Ronaldo, who entered the hist
  
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• Inter pessimistic about Marco Palestra and Chelsea now close in on wing-back

  23-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter pessimistic about Marco Palestra and Chelsea now close in on wing-backFor quite a while, it felt like Marco Palestra would stay in Serie A join Inter from Atalanta. But Chelsea seem to have stolen the march.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Inter are now pessimistic about signing the 21-year-old, even if they were in the driving seat for many days.Chelsea have offered him double of what Inter put forward (around €5 million a year plus bonuses for five years, compared to €2.5 m
  
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• Chelsea ask Roma about Wesley, Giallorossi say ‘no’

  23-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea ask Roma about Wesley, Giallorossi say ‘no’Marco Palestra’s future remains uncertain. The Atalanta-owned full-back is one of the most sought-after players by European clubs, and although the former Cagliari player has been very close to joining Inter in recent weeks, Chelsea’s late arrival may have complicated the deal. According to Fabrizio Romano’s WhatsApp account, however, the Blues have inquired with Roma about Wesley, considered an alternative to the 2
  
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• Breaking – Palestra agreement with Chelsea, who blow Inter away at €55m plus bonus

  23-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Breaking – Palestra agreement with Chelsea, who blow Inter away at €55m plus bonusIn a shock turnaround, Italian sources claim Marco Palestra has agreed to join Chelsea, who blew Inter away with more than double their wage offer and €55m plus bonuses to Atalanta.The player had seemingly been on the verge of making his move to San Siro this summer after an impressive spell on loan with Cagliari.Chelsea swoop in for PalestraCAGLIARI, ITALY – JANUARY 02: Marco Palestra of Cagl
  
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• 💥Bombshell: Atleti report Barça over Julián Álvarez

  23-06-2026 21:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥Bombshell: Atleti report Barça over Julián ÁlvarezGil Marín is said to have made the decision to file a complaint with FIFA against the Blaugrana side.After Julián’s comments saying that the best thing for him would be a transfer ahead of next season, many rumors have once again linked the Argentine with Barcelona. In this regard, Atleti has said ENOUGH.In an interview with the EFE news agency, Gil Marín revealed that he has filed a compla
  
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• Real Madrid ready to go all out for €100m midfielder wanted by Jose Mourinho

  23-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid ready to go all out for €100m midfielder wanted by Jose MourinhoDespite having already completed four new signings, Real Madrid are still not done with incoming operations in the transfer market. The Merengues are still looking for a new center-back, and also want another midfielder.For the former position, they want a center-back, and have the likes of Nico Schlotterbeck, Alessandro Bastoni, and Ruben Dias in their sights. Meanwhile, for the midfield, they are considering a box
  
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• Two goals and an assist by sheer aura: Cristiano Ronaldo just entered the World Cup chat

  23-06-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the chat. In the week Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland raced off in pursuit of the World Cup’s Golden Boot, the player to have scored more goals than anyone alive finally turned up in North America. This game felt less about football and more about one man’s quest to justify his existence. Ronaldo scored two goals and his sheer aura created another as – sidenote – Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 to assert themselves in Group K.The
  
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• Video: Milan star Leao scores his third World Cup goal for Portugal

  23-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Milan star Leao scores his third World Cup goal for PortugalMilan star Rafael Leao made an impact off the bench for Portugal by scoring a ferocious World Cup goal in the 5-0 thrashing of Fabio Cannavaro’s Uzbekistan.HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 23: Rafael Leao #17 of Portugal celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium on June 23, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty
  
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• Liverpool strike bombshell Yan Diomande agreement

  23-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool strike bombshell Yan Diomande agreementLiverpool have reportedly struck a deal with Yan Diomande over a summer move.It's no secret that Liverpool are in the market for Yan Diomande. The Ivorian has lit up the Bundesliga this season since arriving at RB Leipzig last summer and that's put all of Europe on notice.The Reds' struggles on the wing last season opened the door for a new winger this summer. Mohamed Salah's exit then made it an absolute priority if they're to have a functional t
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo silences critics with sensational World Cup display against Uzbekistan

  23-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo silences critics with sensational World Cup display against UzbekistanCristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics with a sensational display in Portugal’s 5-0 triumph over Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The 41-year-old made history against tournament minnows as he became the first player to score at six different World Cups. Ronaldo broke the deadlock in the seventh minute by slotting home a pinpoint cross from Joao Cancelo. The experienced centre-forward struck again b
  
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• Chelsea Are Planning To Move In For This Real Madrid Midfielder: Dream Signing For Alonso?

  23-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are Planning To Move In For This Real Madrid Midfielder: Dream Signing For Alonso?In a recent report, Fichajes mentioned that Chelsea are planning to move in for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer. It has been claimed that the Blues are showing interest in bringing the France international to Stamford Bridge this off-season.Tchouameni’s Impressive Form In La LigaTchouameni enjoyed a solid campaign at the Madrid club recently as he was responsible for putting in
  
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• Juventus’ move for Randal Kolo Muani stalling – key reason why

  23-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus’ move for Randal Kolo Muani stalling – key reason whySerie A side Juventus have been trying to sign Randal Kolo Muani since January but the struggles could yet continue.The Frenchman spent last season on loan at Tottenham and this saw him battle relegation. In January, Juve attempted to bring him back and convince PSG about terminating his loan. That attempt failed but they have been in the chase for him again.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that the move is in stand by all
  
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• World Cup 2026: Record-breaking Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal's 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan

  23-06-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo silenced his critics for the moment with a first-half brace during Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan during Tuesday's World Cup action. There was talk following Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo that perhaps manager Roberto Martínez should bench Ronaldo. That talk was quickly put to bed when the 41-year-old made history after opening the scoring in the sixth minute to become the first man to score in six World Cups.CRISTIANO RONALDO FIRST GOAL OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
  
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