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• Everton Now Linked With £17m Wing-Back: Does David Moyes Need Him?

  14-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Now Linked With £17m Wing-Back: Does David Moyes Need Him?Everton have stepped up their pursuit of Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy. Representatives and intermediaries connected to the Italian side are already locked in fresh talks. Genoa look ready to sell the 22-year-old this summer if someone meets their valuation. They want around €20 million, which pans out at roughly £17 million.Everton eye Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy this summerIt is a price tag that
  
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• What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?

  15-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Batty won 42 caps for England [Getty Images]Few players take their first penalty as a professional at a World Cup, but that was exactly the situation David Batty found himself in back in 1998.England's breathless last-16 tie against Argentina had gone to a shootout and it fell to the midfielder to keep his side in the tournament with the fifth spot-kick.The country held its breath as Batty stepped up, only for goalkeeper Carlos Roa to make the save to send Argentina through.Rather than col
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder internally discussed as an option by Premier League giants but deal difficult – Romano

  15-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder internally discussed as an option by Premier League giants but deal difficult – RomanoReal Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga is facing a tricky situation around his club-level future, and the club and player are at odds over the same.Los Blancos are looking for a big sale to level the books before they go after more signings this summer. They see Camavinga as their best shot of selling a player without much prominence for a good price and are thus pushing for him to l
  
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• Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal sends defiant message after World Cup semi-final win: ‘We are coming for you’

  15-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal sends defiant message after World Cup semi-final win: ‘We are coming for you’Despite being closely marked throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal continues to show why he is one of the biggest difference-makers in international football. The 18-year-old once again influenced the outcome as Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final, securing a place in the final where they will face either England or Argentin
  
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• The ‘anti-football’ red card that explains why Lionel Messi has never faced England

  15-07-2026 07:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi has received just three red cards in his illustrious 21-year professional career – but one of them meant he missed out on an international appearance against England. Argentina captain Messi, now with 205 caps and 125 goals to his name, will face the Three Lions for the first time in his career on Wednesday night in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final in Atlanta. For all their history at World Cups, England and Argentina haven’t actually faced each other – competiti
  
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• The truth about England v Argentina and where a chaotic World Cup semi-final will be decided

  15-07-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the world has honed in on the same patch of land in Atlanta, to the point that the FBI has discussed England vs Argentina with new geopolitics about oil surrounding the Falklands, the two teams have just banded together in different ways.They are all that matters here, after all. Not the history. Not the noise. Not the Falklands.And, on that, Thomas Tuchel’s staff have intuited an opportunity. If it had been felt that the post-Norway comments by the manager and Jude Bellingham might bri
  
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• Report: Liverpool could reignite interest in England World Cup star

  15-07-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool could reignite interest in England World Cup starLiverpool monitoring Djed Spence as defensive rebuild continues under Andoni IraolaLiverpool are exploring defensive options again this summer, with Djed Spence among the names being watched as the club reshapes its back line. According to Anfield Watch, the Reds remain interested in the Tottenham full-back, a player they have tracked for some time and whose profile increasingly fits the current market conditions at Anfield.This
  
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• The cost may be high for Manchester City to sign a Moroccan sensation, but they have to make the move

  15-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The cost may be high for Manchester City to sign a Moroccan sensation, but they have to make the moveManchester City have already spent big to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. David Ornstein reported for The Athletic that City paid £116 million to sign the powerful midfielder. It is no secret that City remain in the market for another midfielder. Lille’s 18-year-old midfield sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi is looming as City’s preferred target. However, it has been reporte
  
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• Report: Newcastle’s summer plans dealt another major blow

  15-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle’s summer plans dealt another major blowNewcastle United Transfer Latest as Bruno Guimaraes Future Clouds Crucial SummerThere is a particular anxiety that settles over Tyneside when a transfer window begins to feel less like construction and more like resistance. Newcastle United are in that territory now, a club trying to preserve momentum while shaping a squad for the season ahead, yet finding themselves nudged repeatedly into reactive mode.According to The Athletic, thi
  
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• Didier Deschamps questions World Cup semi-final referee after France beaten by Spain

  15-07-2026 07:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Didier Deschamps questioned whether referee Ivan Barton was the right official to oversee a World Cup semi-final after France were beaten by Spain.A 2-0 defeat in Dallas marked a disappointing end to Deschamps’ time in charge, with the manager set to depart after Saturday’s third place play-off and expected to be succeeded by Zinedine Zidane.Deschamps led France to World Cup glory in 2018 and reached the final four years ago, but saw his side dominated in midfield particularly during
  
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• Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney

  15-07-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham has scored six goals in six games for England, leaving him only two behind France's Kylian Mbappe and Argentina's Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot standings.Erling Haaland, whose Norway side were eliminated by England in the quarter-finals, is on seven while Three Lions captain Harry Kane is level with Bellingham.England play Messi's Argentina on Wednesday i
  
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• Kylian Mbappe reveals the big mistake France made in ‘sloppy’ World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain

  15-07-2026 07:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France captain Kylian Mbappe believes his side made a tactical error with their selection after failing to fire in their World Cup semi-final against Spain.The European champions progressed to the showpiece decider with a strong 2-0 win in Dallas, shutting down France’s forward line and controlling much of the game.Mbappe and the rest of the French attack had been in outstanding form at the tournament, with their skipper still in the mix for the golden boot, but Didier Deschamps’ sid
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rodri inspires Spain into final at expense of Rayan Cherki and France

  15-07-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rodri inspires Spain into final at expense of Rayan Cherki and FranceSpain are into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after a commanding 2-0 victory over France at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, with La Roja captain Rodri orchestrating one of the tournament’s finest midfield performances.The tie, hyped as a final before the final, delivered on occasion if not on drama, as Luis de la Fuente‘s men proved too composed, too structured and too relentless for Didier
  
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• Newcastle transfer news: What is the latest on Bruno Guimaraes’ future?

  15-07-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle transfer news: What is the latest on Bruno Guimaraes’ future?Bruno Guimarães’ future at Newcastle United is the story dominating headlines this summer. Newcastle regard the midfielder as an indispensable leader and are unwilling to sanction a sale in this transfer window. But their position has seemingly weakened after the 28-year-old informed the club of his wish to leave St James’ Park and join Arsenal. Latest reports claim Newcastle are aiming to s
  
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• A World Cup master-class from a Manchester City midfielder is a reminder of what City simply must do

  15-07-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A World Cup master-class from a Manchester City midfielder is a reminder of what City simply must doManchester City midfielder Rodri has been one of the stars of this summer’s World Cup. The Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder has returned to his dominant best and has played a key role in Spain’s progression to the final of the 2026 World Cup. Spain booked their place in the final of the tournament with a dominant 2-0 win over tournament favourites France overnight. Rodri put in a m
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC breakfast: Cherki fumes 😡, Spain the bogey team 👹, Tielemans 🚀

  15-07-2026 07:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC breakfast: Cherki fumes 😡, Spain the bogey team 👹, Tielemans 🚀Cherki’s rant after the elimination 😡Rayan Cherki did not look for excuses. After Les Bleus were knocked out in the World Cup semi-final by Spain (0-2), the attacking midfielder refused to hide behind refereeing controversies to explain the French team’s poor performance.At the press conference, France coach Didier Deschamps was far more critical of the referee...
  
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• Saints can't dwell on Champions League exit - Harrison

  15-07-2026 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Craig Harrison's playing career included spells with Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace [Craig Thomas/FAW]Head coach Craig Harrison says The New Saints cannot "feel sorry" for themselves following their Champions League exit.The Cymru Premier champions lost 2-1 at home to Sabah of Azerbaijan in the second leg of the first qualifying round and went out 4-1 on aggregate.Saints now drop into the Uefa Conference League and Harrison said his side must refocus ahead of the trip to face Flora Tallinn in
  
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• What time is England v Argentina kick-off? TV channel and how to watch World Cup semi-final

  15-07-2026 07:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England face off against Argentina in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final, with a place against tournament favourites Spain on the line.Both sides scraped through the quarter-finals thanks to thrilling extra-time goals, with Three Lions talisman Jude Bellinghambailing them out against Norway, while a screamer from Julian Alvarez kept defending champions Argentina in the competition against 10-man Switzerland.Rivalries will be restored between two nations steeped in historical tension both on and
  
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• England and Argentina fans ready to "suffer" together in World Cup semifinal

  15-07-2026 07:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA – Fans of England and Argentina are ready to "suffer" together in Atlanta on Wednesday, as this World Cup semifinal between two giants of the game is basically as big as it gets.The desperation to win is clear for the supporters and players. Both teams haven't been great at this tournament but they're in the final four as they've similarly found a way to win.Everyone knows how big this is. Both countries live for football. This is a huge rivalry.A World Cup semifinal. Golden genera
  
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• England or Argentina? Luis de la Fuente picks final rival

  15-07-2026 06:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England or Argentina? Luis de la Fuente picks final rivalAs soon as Spain was confirmed as a World Cup finalist, speculation began over their opponent in the match to decide the world champion. England or Argentina? And apparently, Luis de la Fuente has already decided. 
  La Roja’s head coach spoke to the press after eliminating France in the semifinal, and there he admitted which team he would like to face in the final round of the World Cup. "For the first time in history, the f
  
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• World Cup: Players, managers downplay magnitude of England and Argentina history … for now

  15-07-2026 06:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  ATLANTA — More ghosts loom over Argentina-England than a cemetery. These two nations don’t meet on the pitch very often, but when they do, the stories — and the ghosts — last for generations. Ask a La Albiceleste fan of a certain age about El robo del siglo, the dubious offside call that helped cost Argentina the match against England in 1966, and get ready for a full-blast dose of South American fury about the theft of the century. Speak the words “The Hand of
  
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• How to watch England vs Argentina live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction

  15-07-2026 05:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England and Argentina are set to face off for the first time in more than 20 years in Atlanta on Wednesday, and they will do so with a place in the 2026 World Cup final on the line.WATCH — England vs ArgentinaAt this tournament alone, Messi will have realized a pair of career firsts: a World Cup hat trick, and his first-ever game against England. The last England and Argentina played was a friendly in 2005. Messi missed the game due to suspension, after he was sent off 47 seconds into his
  
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• Lamine Yamal and Spain one win from new echelon as the prince and his court spoil Kylian Mbappe's coronation

  15-07-2026 04:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ARLINGTON, TEXAS — It was supposed to be the last step before a coronation for a French king, but Spain's collective had other ideas.France's dreams of a third-straight World Cup final and a second title in nine years are done, death by a thousand cuts — or passes — and Kylian Mbappe will not be inspiring international GOAT debates for at least a bit longer.MORE — France vs Spain live updates, reaction, video highlightsThat's how quickly a tournament can change storylines
  
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• How Luis de la Fuente used Rodri and Ruiz to help Spain upset France at the World Cup

  15-07-2026 04:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A World Cup semifinal match-up of the second- and third-ranked teams in men's soccer pitted the last two reigning Ballon d'Or winners and two of the best playmakers of the game against each other on Tuesday in Texas, and the best team won.MORE — Spain’s collective ends Mbappe’s coronationBut how did Spain do it, shutting out France and advancing to the 2026 World Cup Final with a classy 2-0 win?MORE — France vs Spain player ratingsOne of those Bal
  
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• Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi

  15-07-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]There was a moment, after Argentina came back from 2-0 down to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, when Lionel Messi simply could not stop crying.There was a touch of celebration but also something more raw than that. He had already cried once this tournament, after he heard of a complication with his father's health following the opening match.This time, his tears came from relief. Not from escaping defeat against Egypt, but relief he hadn't let his team-mates down after missing a penalty
  
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• England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality

  15-07-2026 04:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England have the chance to take a giant stride towards immortality when they face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in their biggest match since winning the 1966 final at Wembley.The Three Lions have reached two World Cup semi-finals in the six decades since then - at Italia '90 and then in Russia eight years ago - but this latest edition reignites an old rivalry, adding layers with history and controversial sub-plots.England have lost the past two European Championship finals but, under the
  
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• I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer

  15-07-2026 03:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]It is 28 years since Argentina ended my World Cup dream at France '98 - and it still hurts now.I can still picture their players dancing and celebrating next to us as both teams waited to get on their buses after our epic last-16 tie. We had come so close to beating them, but we fell on the wrong side of a penalty shootout, and we were going home.I was captain and it was tough to take, not just personally but because we had an outstanding team and I felt we had an opportunity at that tourna
  
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• How Spain's collective brilliance made France's star-studded attack look ordinary

  15-07-2026 03:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Amid the celebrations following the 2-0 victory over France in the World Cup semifinals Tuesday, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente needed to take a call.The king was on the phone."It's such a source of pride that our king called us," de la Fuente said. "He shows such an interest, and he keeps supporting us."From Barcelona, King Felipe VI got through to de la Fuente because, well, he's the king. (He watched the match with his family while wearing a Spain jersey.) And his mess
  
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• A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France

  15-07-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain produced an absolute masterclass in control to secure their place in just their second World Cup final - leaving the rest of the world stunned at how France were blown away.Les Bleus went into Tuesday's eagerly anticipated semi-final as overwhelming favourites having cruised through the tournament, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise making them an attacking force to be feared.But while many were questioning how France could be beaten, Spain reminded everyone
  
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• How an unlikely Spain player stunned France to clinch World Cup final berth

  15-07-2026 02:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  So, in a state with a history of Spanish conquest, history could be repeating itself for Spain. As in Euro 2024, they beat France in a semi-final. As in 2010, they could follow victory in the European Championships by doing the double, by adding a World Cup. Deep in the heart of Texas, Luis de la Fuente’s side took a sizeable step towards greatness.Didier Deschamps had pronounced them as the favourites to win the World Cup. It turns out that was not just kidology. As the France manager&rsq
  
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