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• Flintoff and Harmison called up by England U19s

  11-06-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rocky Flintoff, centre, has been playing for Lancashire's second team since regaining fitness from an injury which ruled him out of the U19s World Cup last winter [Getty Images]Rocky Flintoff has returned to the England Under-19s squad for their three-match one-day international series against South Africa.Flintoff, who is the son of ex-England all-rounder Andrew, missed England's run to the final of the U19s World Cup earlier this year because of injury.The 18-year-old is joined in the squad by
  
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• Man City ace Rodri hits out at links with Enrique Riquelme’s campaign: ‘Don’t know where this came from’

  12-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City ace Rodri hits out at links with Enrique Riquelme’s campaign: ‘Don’t know where this came from’Enrique Riquelme may have lost Real Madrid’s presidential election, but he did earn a fair vote share against Florentino Perez and firmly established himself as one for the future.His electoral campaign revolved around star signings, a star managerial recruitment and safeguarding of the club’s ownership model.Of them, his claims of signing Erling Haaland and
  
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• Another big midfield move may be on the cards for Manchester City but is it the right one?

  12-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another big midfield move may be on the cards for Manchester City but is it the right one?Although Manchester City have seen a second bid rejected for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson it is expected that Anderson will sign for City this summer. Tom Collomosse has reported for the Daily Mail that it is expected that Anderson will sign for City at some point this month. If, or when, City complete the signing of Anderson, that will be one hole in City’s midfield filled. It has now
  
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• Ajax prepare process of signing Barcelona goalkeeper but want to ensure player’s fitness

  12-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ajax prepare process of signing Barcelona goalkeeper but want to ensure player’s fitnessAfter an indifferent loan spell at Girona, where he was largely sidelined due to surgery, Marc-Andre ter Stegen returns to Barcelona this summer continuing to face an uncertain future at the club. In recent weeks, the German international has been linked with a move to Ajax, as their new coach Michel looks for a reunion with the goalkeeper.Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, Ajax have taken the first con
  
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• 🗞️ Between the World Cup and Bernardo Silva, Friday's front pages

  12-06-2026 08:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Between the World Cup and Bernardo Silva, Friday's front pagesA detailed analysis of the front pages reveals a fascinating split in coverage on this Friday, June 12, 2026. While the Barcelona-based press bursts with color in celebration of the start of the World Cup, the Madrid papers prefer to devote their opening headlines to a genuine earthquake in the Real Madrid offices.🇲🇽 Way to go! Mexico strikes first and sparks madnessThe opening of the World Cup specta
  
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• 'Best Canada team ever' bid to shine at home World Cup

  12-06-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Canada play their first game of the World Cup against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on the second day of the tournament [Getty Images]Amid political turbulence in the US and talk of moving matches out of Mexico, it can be forgotten that there is a third co-host of the 2026 World Cup."Canada is often overlooked, we will be fine about that," Canadian football journalist Har Johal told BBC Sport. "We will smile, be polite, and allow the countries down south take the headlines."But behind the polite
  
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• World Cup 2026: Mexico make perfect start, Canada chase history, USMNT face tricky test

  12-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup 2026: Mexico make perfect start, Canada chase history, USMNT face tricky testThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is up and running, with Mexico drawing first blood on a hot opening night in Mexico City.Day two promises plenty of storylines, from Canada’s quest for a first-ever World Cup victory to the United States’ exciting clash against Paraguay.Read on as we round up Mexico’s opening-night triumph and preview three intriguing fixtures set to take centre stage on day two of the
  
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• Real Madrid make contact to sign Schlotterbeck, Mourinho is a fan

  12-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make contact to sign Schlotterbeck, Mourinho is a fanReal Madrid have stepped up their interest in Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, according to Sky Sport Germany.Returning Los Blancos manager Jose Mourinho is said to be a keen admirer of the Germany international ahead of a potential summer move.Per the report, Real Madrid have already made contact with Schlotterbeck’s representatives as they assess defensive reinforcements for the new campaign.David Alaba is lea
  
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• England demolish Miami FC 6-0 in World Cup preparation match as Toney bags a hat-trick and Ngumoha shines again

  12-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England demolish Miami FC 6-0 in World Cup preparation match as Toney bags a hat-trick and Ngumoha shines againEngland wrapped up their World Cup preparations in emphatic fashion by thrashing Miami FC 6-0 in a behind-closed-doors training match in Florida.Al-Ahli centre-forward Ivan Toney reportedly delivered a timely reminder of his qualities ahead of the tournament.The fixture was staged at England’s West Palm Beach training base to give valuable minutes to players who featured little or
  
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• Merthyr Town - from near relegation to remarkable rise

  12-06-2026 08:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Merthyr finished eighth in their first season back in the sixth tier, one place outside of the play-offs [Becky Handley]The south Wales valleys town of Merthyr Tydfil is accustomed to hardships and its football club is no different.As a working-class town once known as the 'iron capital of the world' in the early 19th century Merthyr has been heavily impacted by de-industrialisation.In more recent years, the town also almost lost its football club. During the 2021-22 season, supporters were left
  
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• Sky Sports: Man United Assess Left Back Options Ahead of Key Summer

  12-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Man United Assess Left Back Options Ahead of Key SummerManchester United Weigh Up Lewis Hall and Antonee Robinson as Left Back Search ContinuesManchester United’s recruitment team appear determined to address one of the squad’s most obvious weaknesses ahead of the new season. According to reporting from Sky Sports, the club are continuing to monitor Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall, while Fulham’s Antonee Robinson has emerged as another serious option as United l
  
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• Here we go – Real Madrid set to complete their third summer signing

  12-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go – Real Madrid set to complete their third summer signingReal Madrid’s pursuit of Bernardo Silva has heated up in recent days, especially after Jose Mourinho’s special request to bring the player to the Santiago Bernabeu.At a moment where Los Blancos have a massive void in attacking and creative midfield, the Portuguese manager sees Silva as a highly valuable option who can make an immediate impact with his quality and experience.The club, on that front, wer
  
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• Barcelona make a final decision to renew contract of Spanish international after Lewandowski’s exit

  12-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona make a final decision to renew contract of Spanish international after Lewandowski’s exitBarcelona’s strategy in the goalscoring department has kept shifting so far this summer. From eyeing a move for Julian Alvarez as a direct replacement for Robert Lewandowski, the club appear to be recalibrating a few things.One of those changes could see Ferran Torres getting a renewed importance in the team, even though the former Manchester City starlet was linked with a move away fro
  
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• A Manchester City marksman finally has the opportunity to play on the stage he has craved

  12-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Manchester City marksman finally has the opportunity to play on the stage he has cravedEver since signing for Manchester City, Erling Haaland has plundered goals for both club and country. Haaland has been ever-present for City as they have won trophies throughout his time at the club, and he is firmly established as arguably the world’s best striker. The one item lacking from Haaland’s resume was the opportunity to play at a major international tournament. Norway hadn’t qual
  
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• 🎥 Korea fight back v Czechia, level with Mexico 🤩

  12-06-2026 07:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Korea fight back v Czechia, level with Mexico 🤩After Mexico’s opening win, in which they did not have to work too hard to get the better of South Africa, South Korea also claimed victory overnight.
  Heung-Min Son’s side came from behind against Czechia, who had taken the lead through captain Krejci’s goal, a header from a cleverly taken long throw-in.Feyenoord player Hwang In-beom then put things back on track with a brilliant piece of play in which he sat down
  
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• 📝 2026 World Cup: the overnight round-up

  12-06-2026 07:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝 2026 World Cup: the overnight round-upEvery morning, OneFootball will bring you a full recap of the night at the World Cup. Here’s the first one!The night’s must-seeOnly one match took place last night. South Korea beat the Czech Republic 2-1 after conceding the opener on the hour mark.Three second-half goals, a first dramatic comeback scenario, but above all a first standout individual performance!With an assist and the opening goal, Hwang In-Beom was logically named MVP o
  
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• 'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about tournament?

  12-06-2026 07:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Americans catch World Cup fever? [AFP via Getty Images]There were wild celebrations throughout New York City, some fans standing on their cars on the streets of Manhattan, while thousands of miles away in Santa Monica roars could be heard from bars that lined the beach.But this wasn't for a World Cup game. This was for the New York Knicks as they staged a stunning comeback on Wednesday - the greatest in NBA Finals history - to beat the San Antonio Spurs.It served as a reminder of what globa
  
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• Will the World Cup be the occasion where a Manchester City winger confirms he has taken the next step?

  12-06-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will the World Cup be the occasion where a Manchester City winger confirms he has taken the next step?The 2025-26 season was Jeremy Doku’s best season as a Manchester City player. Doku made 47 appearances in all competitions, scoring 8 goals and adding 14 assists. The Belgian winger went from being an exciting but frustrating player to becoming one of Manchester City’s most important players. Jeremy Doku is also looming as a vital player at the 2026 World Cup for Belgium. This summer
  
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• Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho reach total agreement to sign Bernardo Silva on free transfer

  12-06-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho reach total agreement to sign Bernardo Silva on free transferBernardo Silva to Real Madrid confirmed with a here we goFormer Man City captain agrees two-year deal plus one-year optionMourinho pushed for the signing with the deal closed in 36 hoursBernardo Silva will join Real Madrid as a free agent this summer after his recent departure from Manchester City, as per reports.The 31-year-old brings the curtain down on a saga that had appeared destined to end at Barcelo
  
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• Are Manchester City edging closer to solving the right-back conundrum?

  12-06-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Are Manchester City edging closer to solving the right-back conundrum?Outside of beefing up their midfield, signing a right-back is high on the list of priorities for Manchester City. Atalanta’s impressive young right-back Marco Palestra is a player who has been named as a potential target for City. It has now been reported that Marco Palestra has agreed personal terms with the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. That is a good sign for Manchester City; however, Atalanta’s asking price t
  
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• Everyone needs to feel loved playing for England - Bellingham

  12-06-2026 07:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham scored once for England at Euro 2024 [AFP via Getty Images]England midfielder Jude Bellingham has stressed the importance of needing to "feel loved" as he looks to help them enjoy World Cup success this summer.The tournament in North America got under way on Thursday as Mexico - hosts alongside USA and Canada - beat South Africa 2-0.England's tournament does not get under way until next Wednesday, when they take on Croatia in Arlington, Texas.Bellingham was part of the England sq
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Cheki the paparazzo 🤣, fans go wild 😭

  12-06-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Cheki the paparazzo 🤣, fans go wild 😭Cherki exposes Les Bleus 🤣While Les Bleus arrived in the United States nearly 48 hours ago, they were invited to play paparazzi on the plane taking them to Uncle Sam’s country.The prize unquestionably goes to Rayan Cherki and his snapshots, even if Marcus Thuram and Kylian Mbappé probably won’t agree with us.Wild supporters 😭This South Korean supporter will no doubt reme
  
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• 🤯 Card chaos in World Cup opener: red-card flood rewrites history

  12-06-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Card chaos in World Cup opener: red-card flood rewrites historyThe World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa may not have produced the highest-quality football, but it was definitely very entertaining. In the end, the hosts won 2-0.What will be remembered even more than the result, however, is the wave of sendings-off handed out by referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio in the second half. The Brazilian sent off two South Africans, Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane, as well as Mex
  
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• Why World Cup stage will see Luis Diaz claim Lionel Messi’s crown of South America’s best player

  12-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The story of Group K at the World Cup shall be defined by how the use of an ageing star impacts the flourishing of younger team-mates. But enough about Cristiano Ronaldo and a Portugal team that is better without their biggest name.This is also a swansong for James Rodriguez, the star of 2014 who continues to knit things together for Colombia despite a dearth of club action. How he combines with Luis Diaz will not just shape how far a team still smarting from missing out four years ago can progr
  
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• ‘Unexpected’ performances, elite-level experience and vision: How to appoint an international manager

  12-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As World Cup 2026 starts, it stands on something of a split, after a shift. Russia 2018 involved no managers who had won a major domestic league or the Champions League. This one has several, with England’s Thomas Tuchel and Brazil’s Carlo Ancelotti the most prominent. If they have been appointed because they notionally bring guarantees, there is also a strange uncertainty.Hansi Flick and Luis Enrique were the coaching stars of the last World Cup, and both were out by the last 16. In
  
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• Argentina’s bid for World Cup immortality is the end of an era

  12-06-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Only two nations have ever won the World Cup twice in a row. Italy did it early – winning in 1934 and then in 1938 – while Brazil’s generation of Pele, Garrincha and co. repeated the feat in 1962. In the modern era, it has so far proved impossible, though a few teams have come close. Brazil were soundly beaten in 1998, Argentina lost in 1990, and France were vanquished in 2022. It is a pattern that speaks to the difficulty of maintaining such a high level over four-year cycles.
  
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• USA and Canada take the stage: What’s on today at the 2026 World Cup and how to watch

  12-06-2026 06:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup continues on Friday night with two more host nations and two more opening ceremonies.Canada begin their tournament in Toronto against Bosnia, before USA get going in Los Angeles against Paraguay.Yesterday, co-hosts Mexico got off to the perfect start with a 2-0 win over South Africa. South Korea joined the Mexicans at the top of Group A on three points after proving too good for Czechia.Follow all the latest from the World Cup – liveHere’s what’s coming up at
  
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• ⚽ Mexico top of Group A! How things stand after day one of the World Cup

  12-06-2026 06:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚽ Mexico top of Group A! How things stand after day one of the World CupAfter an exciting opening matchday of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico has taken the lead in the group.
  Thanks to their emphatic opening win over South Africa, Javier Aguirre’s side sits top with 3 points and a goal difference of +2. Korea also picked up 3 points, moving firmly into second place in the standings with a goal difference of +1.The head-to-head clash between Mexico and South Korea (next matchday) will have
  
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• ⚽​ Mexico top of Group A! How things stand after day one of the World Cup

  12-06-2026 06:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚽​ Mexico top of Group A! How things stand after day one of the World CupAfter an exciting opening matchday of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico has taken the lead in the group.
  Thanks to their convincing opening win over South Africa, Javier Aguirre’s side sits top with 3 points and a +2 goal difference. Korea also picked up 3 points, moving firmly into second place in the standings with a +1 goal difference.The head-to-head clash between Mexico and South Korea (next matchday) will p
  
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• South Korea come from behind to beat Czech Republic

  12-06-2026 06:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupSouth Korea 2 - 1 Czech Republic FTSouth Korea came from behind to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 as substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal in the 80th minute of their World Cup opener. Son Heung-min and company had dominated the game against the Czechs, who did not have a shot on target until their captain Ladislav Krejci rose to head home a long throw from Vladimir Coufal for the opening goal in the 59th minute. Former Tottenham forward Son, captaining his nation, had attempt
  
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