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• FIFA deny Balogun red was rescinded, only ban delayed

  06-07-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA deny Balogun red was rescinded, only ban delayedThe FIFA Disciplinary Committee has published its official explanation regarding the Balogun case. The body clarifies that it did not overturn the player's sending-off, but rather confirmed the one-match suspension resulting from the red card issued on July 1.
  The sanction, however, was suspended for one year by FIFA under Article 27 of the Disciplinary Code. Balogun will only serve the one-match ban if he commits a similar serious offence aga
  
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• Massara set to sign with Juventus after leaving Roma

  07-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massara set to sign with Juventus after leaving RomaJuventus, after bidding farewell to Comolli, a very negative experience, and welcoming Carnevali, is about to officially appoint a new executive: Frederic Massara. The former Roma sporting director, in fact, left the capital on May 19th and is free to begin a new adventure, after a difficult year with the Giallorossi. “I thank the owners for the opportunity to return to an environment to which I am particularly attached. I believe that th
  
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• Done deal: Paulo Dybala stays at Roma

  07-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Done deal: Paulo Dybala stays at RomaPaulo Dybala isn’t leaving Roma. The Argentine star will play in the Champions League for the first time in the Giallorossi jersey. He also had a hand in the team’s return to the Champions League: in Verona, in the decisive final match, where the pressure was high, he led the team to victory and a consequent third-place finish. The number 21 has had numerous physical problems that have weakened him, but for Gasperini, he represents a technical cer
  
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• Club World Cup: Roberto Martinez undone by his own superstition 🤣

  07-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club World Cup: Roberto Martinez undone by his own superstition 🤣The world is cruel.Clearly, the end of the Portuguese adventure is a cruel one for Roberto Martinez. Eliminated in the round of 16 by Spain (1-0), after a more than disappointing World Cup, the now former Portugal manager has found himself trapped by his own superstitions.Before the World Cup, Roberto Martinez had said he firmly believed in Portugal’s chances of winning the tournament thanks... to the number six."I be
  
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• BELGIUM THROUGH TO THE QUARTER-FINALS, USA AND PORTUGAL KNOCKED OUT

  07-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BELGIUM THROUGH TO THE QUARTER-FINALS, USA AND PORTUGAL KNOCKED OUTBelgium secured their place in the quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory over the United States in Seattle. De Ketelaere's brace and goals from both Vanaken and Lukaku sealed the victory for the Red Devils. Tillman scored the only goal for the American side, who were briefly level with Belgium at 1-1. Saelemaekers came on for Trossard in the 89th minute, while De Winter was an unused substitute. The United States' journey therefore c
  
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• Former Chelsea boss Rosenior named Paris FC manager

  07-07-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rosenior signed a five-and-a-half year contract when he joined Chelsea in January [Getty Images]Liam Rosenior has returned to football management with Paris FC after being sacked by Chelsea in April.The 41-year-old lasted less than four months at Stamford Bridge but has moved back to France on a two-year contract, which is understood to include an option for a further season.Rosenior, who was with Strasbourg before taking the Chelsea job, replaces Antoine Kombouare after Paris finished 11th in L
  
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• 🚨 World Cup: major blow for Switzerland before last-16 tie!

  07-07-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup: major blow for Switzerland before last-16 tie!At the worst possible moment.This Tuesday evening, Switzerland is set to face Colombia in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.But a real blow has struck the Nati just a few hours before kickoff.According to Sky Sports, the tournament’s biggest breakout star, Johan Manzambi, has been ruled out of the match against Colombia due to a knee injury.The severity has not yet been determined, but it is terrible news for the Swiss,
  
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• Video: Lukaku and Belgium mock Trump as Belgium eliminate USMNT from World Cup

  07-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Lukaku and Belgium mock Trump as Belgium eliminate USMNT from World CupRomelu Lukaku and his Belgium teammates celebrated their 4-1 win over the USMNT by mimicking Donald Trump’s ‘dance’ on the pitch in Seattle.Lukaku scored Belgium’s fourth goal in their 4-1 win over the USMNT in the World Cup Round of 16 on Monday.The controversy leading up to the game centred on Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, which allowed the American striker to participate.SEATTL
  
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• 'Marinakis has long been an admirer of Glasner'

  07-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest don't want to be FA Cup semi-final losers like they were under Nuno Espirito Santo, League Cup semi-final losers like they were under Steve Cooper, or Europa League semi-final losers like they were under Vitor Pereira.They want the next thing and Oliver Glasner clearly has shown he is capable of doing that by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final and going on to win the Community Shield.Then after the controversy between Forest and Crystal Palace about which
  
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• Real Madrid spent over €150 to replace retired Brazilian defender

  07-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid spent over €150 to replace retired Brazilian defenderIt is perhaps fair to say that Marc Cucurella has been one of the standout defenders in the World Cup this summer.The new Real Madrid signing has racked up three assists and has kept a 100% clean sheet record, with the Spain team yet to concede a single goal in the tournament.Cucurella will arrive as part of Real Madrid’s quest to find a replacement for Marcelo, something they have failed to do since the Brazilian left t
  
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• Mitchell has 'unfinished business' after returning to St Johnstone

  07-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zach Mitchell feels he has "unfinished business" at St Johnstone after returning for a second spell on loan from Charlton Athletic.The 21-year-old defender started last season on loan at Hibernian but was recalled by the Championship club in January after having made only two appearances.Mitchell had joined St Johnstone the previous February and played 10 times, seven of them starts, as the Perth side suffered relegation from the Scottish Premiership.The Bromley-born defender came through Charlt
  
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• Lyon dealt blow in their pursuit of Rangers’ Youssef Chermiti

  07-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon dealt blow in their pursuit of Rangers’ Youssef ChermitiIn their search for a new striker, Olympique Lyonnais have turned their attention to Glasgow Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti (22). However, the Ligue 1 side have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of the Portugal youth international, according to a report from Foot Mercato. Following his €8m move from Everton last summer, the Portugal U21 international excelled in Scotland. In all competitions, he scored 15 goals
  
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• England FA considering Quansah red card appeal after USA-Balogun World Cup controversy

  07-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England FA considering Quansah red card appeal after USA-Balogun World Cup controversyEngland are considering whether to challenge Jarell Quansah’s red card after the defender was sent off during their dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the World Cup round of 16.According to the Daily Mail, the Football Association (FA) wants to use the United States-Folarin Balogun controversy as leverage to suspend Quansah’s one-match ban.Quansah was shown a straight red card in the 54th minute af
  
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• ⏩ Until 2028, Matarazzo signs new deal at Real Sociedad

  07-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⏩ Until 2028, Matarazzo signs new deal at Real SociedadReal Sociedad and Pellegrino Matarazzo have reached a strategic agreement to extend their contractual relationship. The coach will remain in charge of the txuri-urdin bench until the end of the 2027-28 season, thus consolidating a sporting project aimed at long-term stability.The San Sebastián-based club officially announced the news through a statement released on its institutional channels. Both parties had been showing strong
  
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• 💡 Better than Messi and Olise, this player is the World Cup's most creative

  07-07-2026 10:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💡 Better than Messi and Olise, this player is the World Cup's most creativeThe 2026 World Cup is without question the tournament of the superstars! Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Michael Olise – the list of top players delivering, at times in brutal fashion, in the USA is long.Leandro Trossard doesn’t quite belong in that bracket. Even so, the Arsenal Premier League champion also enjoyed an outstanding World Cup.The follo
  
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• PSG’s Randal Kolo Muani could make Tottenham return

  07-07-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s Randal Kolo Muani could make Tottenham returnDespite struggling while on loan last season, Randal Kolo Muani (27) could return to Tottenham Hotspur, according to a report from L’Équipe. Last season, Kolo Muani scored just once in 30 appearances in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur. It was a difficult spell for the Frenchman, who has now returned to parent club Paris Saint-Germain. However, his future does not lie at the Parc des Princes. A departure is e
  
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• Newcastle closing in on signing of Ajax's Steur

  07-07-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sean Steur became the youngest Ajax player to set up a goal in the Champions League at the age of 17 and 333 days [Getty Images]Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur.The club have the money to reinvest in the squad after midfielder Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham Hotspur for a fee worth up to £100m.After spending £43m on Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure, it is understood Newcastle are now closing in on Steur for a fee which could ris
  
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• Injustice drove Belgium to win over USA - Raskin

  07-07-2026 10:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said his team felt a "sense of injustice" over United States striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban being suspended by Fifa shortly before their World Cup last-16 match.Balogun, 25, appeared certain to miss the tie in Seattle after being shown a straight red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic in the previous round.But on Sunday Fifa suspended the automatic one-match ban for 12 months, leading to widespread criticism,
  
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• Real Madrid line up summer move for Inter Milan midfielder

  07-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid line up summer move for Inter Milan midfielderReal Madrid have plans to sign a new midfielder this summer, but they have ruled out a move for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez. The Argentina international has been deemed too expensive, and thus, preparations are being made to seek an alternative signing.Midfield is an area that has been a concern for Real Madrid ever since Toni Kroos left in 2024, and the issue only heightened when Luka Modric followed suit 12 months later. Aurelien Tch
  
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• PSG willing to play the slow game in pursuit of RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomandé

  07-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG willing to play the slow game in pursuit of RB Leipzig’s Yan DiomandéParis Saint-Germain are in no hurry to wrap up a deal for Red Bull Leipzig winger Yan Diomandé (19), according to a report from L’Équipe. Les Parisiens have already received a major boost in their pursuit of the Ivory Coast international. Despite strong interest – and an offer – from Liverpool, Diomandé is prioritising a move to PSG. L’Équi
  
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• Manchester City striker with 61 goals in 97 games poised to leave Etihad Stadium

  07-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City striker with 61 goals in 97 games poised to leave Etihad Stadium19-year-old centre-forward Matty Warhurst is set to call time on his successful education within the Manchester City system.A total of five clubs spanning the Championship down to League Two have moved to lodge inquiries for the teenage talisman.Sporting director Hugo Viana will likely mandate a sell-on clause in any exit.Matty Warhurst is poised to leave Manchester City this summer, with a long list of clubs within
  
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• Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Marc Cucurella and Thibaut Courtois progress; Bernardo Silva returns home

  07-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Marc Cucurella and Thibaut Courtois progress; Bernardo Silva returns homeReal Madrid had yet another mixed day of representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with some players progressing to the next round and others returning home.Spain played Portugal in the first game of the night, in what was anticipated to be a top-billing clash between the two neighbouring nations.Both teams had their fair share of chances in the first half, but Portugal chose to sit deep in the
  
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• Gianni Infantino’s Trumpification of Fifa will have repercussions well beyond this stained World Cup

  07-07-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There’s an axiom in American politics that has formed the title of a best-selling book: “Everything Trump touches dies.”US Soccer duly saw the ultimate pride before a fall. After Donald Trump had boasted about his intervention in the Folarin Balogun case, it only ended up informing – and infusing – a humiliating defeat for the USA.There’s an argument that the 4-1 defeat to Belgium might actually have been the best thing for Fifa given the crisis that was engul
  
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• 🚨 World Cup: a Belgium regular suffers a cruciate ligament tear!

  07-07-2026 10:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup: a Belgium regular suffers a cruciate ligament tear!The blow is a terrible one!Belgian midfielder AmadouOnana suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture during his team’s 4-1 victory over the United States in the World Cup round of 16, dealing a huge blow to the Red Devils and Aston Villa.The 24-year-old had to leave the pitch in the first half after injuring his knee in a collision with American defender Antonee Robinson. Belgium coach Rudi Garcia revealed after th
  
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• Belgium manager reveals what he told Folarin Balogun after win over USA: ‘It’s not his fault’

  07-07-2026 10:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium manager Rudi Garcia has revealed that Folarin Balogun sought him out for a chat after the United States striker’s controversial involvement in the World Cup round of 16 clash.The USA exited the tournament in a 4-1 defeat in Seattle with Balogun permitted to play after his one-match ban for a red card was suspended by Fifa – a decision that came after the personal intervention of Donald Trump.Mauricio Pochettino’s side struggled to produce the football that had taken the
  
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• Official | Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior joins Paris FC

  07-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior joins Paris FCLiam Rosenior, out of work since his exit from Chelsea back in April, has been named the new manager of Paris FC.Rosenior returns to Ligue 1 seven months after leaving. Prior to taking the job at Stamford Bridge, the Englishman had been the head coach at RC Strasbourg Alsace, who, in his only full season, he succeeded in guiding the club to the UEFA Europa Conference League.He was appointed by Chelsea at the start of January following
  
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• 🚨 Amadou Onana suffers ACL rupture in Belgium's World Cup win over USA

  07-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Amadou Onana suffers ACL rupture in Belgium's World Cup win over USABelgium midfielder Amadou Onana has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during his side's 4-1 World Cup Round of 16 victory over the United States, dealing a major blow to both the Red Devils and Aston Villa.The 24-year-old was forced off in the first half after injuring his knee in a collision with U.S. defender Antonee Robinson. Belgium boss Rudi Garcia revealed after the match that the injury is lik
  
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• 📲 Big Tuesday for Argentina and Colombia in the Copa, see fixtures

  07-07-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📲 Big Tuesday for Argentina and Colombia in the Copa, see fixturesToday’s highlights 🔥World Cup1:00 PM – Argentina vs Egypt – SporTV, Rede Globo, SBT, NSports, Amazon Prime Video, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium, Ge TV
  5:00 PM – Switzerland vs Colombia – Rede Globo, SporTV, CazéTV
  Serie B8:00 PM – Athletic Club vs Operário Ferroviário – Disney+ PremiumMLS Next Pro (US Development League)10:00 PM – Vancouver White
  
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• Monaco reject PSG bid for Maghnes Akliouche

  07-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco reject PSG bid for Maghnes AklioucheAS Monaco have rejected a Paris Saint-Germain bid for Maghnes Akliouche (24) worth €35m, according to a report from L’Équipe.Akliouche is set to leave his formative club this summer. He was touted to leave last summer, but the price tag set by the Principality club proved prohibitive. Monaco, however, won’t stand in his way this summer. It has been reported that, despite interest from the Premier League, it is PSG who l
  
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• Burnley's Hartman joins Espanyol on loan

  07-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Burnley left-back Quilindschy Hartman has joined La Liga side RCD Espanyol on a season-long loan.The 24-year-old joined the Clarets from Feyenoord in June 2025 and made 21 Premier League appearances for them last season.He also contributed five assists as the club were relegated to the Championship."The club wishes Quilindschy the best of luck for his loan spell," a Burnley statement said.Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan viewsAsk about Burnley - what do you want to know?
  
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