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• Former Real Madrid academy gem informs club he does not wish to return this summer

  16-06-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid academy gem informs club he does not wish to return this summerNico Paz’s future has finally become clearer, and it is not the outcome many expected just a few months ago. According to a report from AS, the Argentine midfielder has informed Real Madrid that he wishes to remain at Como for another season rather than return to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.For much of the year, a return to Madrid appeared to be the natural next step following his impressive develo
  
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• 'Chip on shoulder' may help Bellingham to best form

  18-06-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has said the external "noise" around his place in the England team may help him find his best form during the World Cup.One of the main talking points around selection before England's first group game against Croatia was whether boss Thomas Tuchel would select Real Madrid's Bellingham or Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers in the number 10 role behind captain Harry Kane.Bellingham was chosen to start in Dallas and scored England's crucial third goal just after half-time, with Marcus Ras
  
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• Kane and Bellingham star as England outshine Croatia in thriller

  18-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupEngland 4 - 2 Croatia FTEngland made a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they overpowered Croatia in a thriller in Dallas.Thomas Tuchel's side demonstrated strength in attack and frailty in defence, but possessed the firepower to finally overcome Croatia and set the platform for progress in Group L.Harry Kane put England ahead on 12 minutes with a twice taken spot-kick after Luka Modric fouled Noni Madueke, Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic saving his first attempt but pe
  
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• 'If we lose, we lose in our way' - how Tuchel inspired England at half-time

  18-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.Harry Kane's double and a goal apiece from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford ensured England secured a 4-2 win in Dallas.But having taken the lead twice in the first half, the score was 2-2 at half-time and captain Kane said Tuchel delivered an important half-time message to the team."I thought it was a game of two halves. In the
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ranking the 9 goals scored by Haaland, Kane, Mbappé and Messi across Tuesday and Wednesday

  18-06-2026 01:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What a two days it has been for some of soccer’s biggest stars. Norway’s Erling Haaland, England’s Harry Kane, France’s Kylian Mbappé and Argentina’s Lionel Messi combined for nine goals in less than 48 hours in their teams’ 2026 World Cup openers.Here’s how those nine goals ranked as they each powered their teams to three points.9. Harry Kane, 12th minute vs. CroatiaKane’s first goal in England’s 4-2 win gets this spot automatically b
  
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• Arsenal prepare Bradley Barcola bid with PSG winger among key targets

  18-06-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are looking into the necessary details before lodging a bid for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.The 23-year-old has continued his sparkling form from last season for the European champions after scoring on his World Cup debut in France’s 3-1 over Senegal.Barcola has become one of the game’s brightest stars, with Liverpool also thought to have tracked his progress, with Andoni Iraola’s side thought to be in the market for two wide forwards this summer.However,
  
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• Thomas Tuchel gives Declan Rice injury update after England’s World Cup win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice is a minor injury concern for England following their opening win against Croatia. England beat their Group L rivals 4-2 after two goals by Harry Kane and one each from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, in a performance full of attacking football to set the tone for their World Cup under Thomas Tuchel. But there was some concern when Rice left the field in the second half, having been seen clutching the top of his right leg. Tuchel replaced him with Morgan Rogers and dropped Belli
  
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• A mercurial talent to a workhorse: who should replace Christian Pulisic if he misses the Australia game?

  18-06-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic has been training away from his teammates in recent days.Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesMauricio Pochettino now has the privilege of giving the new World Cup format a practical test.The Argentinian wisely played it safe at half-time of the United States’ 4-1 thrashing of Paraguay, pulling Christian Pulisic before his calf could be kicked any more. The attacking midfielder said after the match that he had taken similar punishment before, and he was optimistic he woul
  
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• Liverpool hijack Newcastle move for Spain star Victor Munoz after activating €40m release clause

  18-06-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool hijack Newcastle move for Spain star Victor Munoz after activating €40m release clauseLiverpool appear to have beaten Newcastle United’s move for Spain forward Victor Munoz.Newcastle were leading the race to sign the Spain international and had been in advanced talks before the Reds swooped in. The Reds have agreed personal terms with Munoz and have activated his €40 million release clause, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Munoz has also completed his medical. H
  
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• I tried to encourage them to go for it - Tuchel

  18-06-2026 01:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.Harry Kane's double and a goal apiece from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford ensured England secured a 4-2 win in Dallas.But having taken the lead twice in the first half, the score was 2-2 at half-time and captain Kane said Tuchel delivered an important half-time message to the team.He said on ITV: "I thought it was a game of tw
  
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• Kane breaks penalty record at the World Cup in England win 🎥

  18-06-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane breaks penalty record at the World Cup in England win 🎥England and Croatia delivered another great match on Wednesday (17) in the opening round of the World Cup group stage.The English side, coached by Thomas Tuchel, won the match played in Texas 4-2.Harry Kane was one of the standout players, scoring twice. The first came from a penalty kick that had to be retaken.On the initial attempt, the Bayern Munich striker was denied by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.The penalty had to be
  
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• 'As exciting I've seen for a long time' - reaction as England win World Cup opener

  18-06-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England put four past Croatia to win World Cup opener 'As exciting a first game of a tournament I've seen for a long time' says RooneyRe-watch post-match analysis with Rooney, Richards & Hart at top of pageKane voted your man of the match after scoring double - see player ratingsKane's first goal was re-taken penalty - 'I knew if I did stutter he would come off his line' says England captainRashford and Bellingham also net for Three Lions 'As exciting I've seen for a long time' - reaction as
  
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• Liverpool Hijack Munoz Move After Newcastle Transfer Twist

  18-06-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Hijack Munoz Move After Newcastle Transfer TwistLiverpool Move for Victor Munoz Signals Early Iraola IntentMunoz Deal Emerges From NowhereLiverpool may be about to deliver another transfer twist few saw coming. According to Fabrizio Romano, Victor Munoz is now set to join Liverpool after the club activated the €40m release clause in his Osasuna contract.For a deal that appeared to be drifting towards Newcastle United, this is a sharp reminder of how quickly Liverpool can move when
  
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• Harry Kane reveals what Thomas Tuchel said to England players at half-time: ‘If we lose, we lose’

  18-06-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane revealed what England manager Thomas Tuchel said to his players at half-time of the World Cup win against Croatia on Wednesday. England were pegged back twice in the first-half in Dallas, with Tuchel’s assistant Anthony Barry criticising the players in an interview with ITV at half-time, describing their display as “complicated and confusing.” Yet the Three Lions came out in the second-half a team reinvigorated. Jude Bellingham put them back in front with a wonderful
  
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• Drought goes on: CR7 hits a VERY poor mark for Portugal

  18-06-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Drought goes on: CR7 hits a VERY poor mark for PortugalCristiano Ronaldo delivered a performance to forget this Wednesday (17).The striker failed to score in the 1-1 draw between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the teams’ World Cup opener.João Neves scored Portugal’s only goal in the match played in Houston.As a result, Ronaldo saw a personal negative streak grow even longer.He has not scored in any of his last ten World Cup or Euro matches.At the last Wor
  
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• World Cup takeaways: England and Germany look convincing and Lionel Messi is still magical

  18-06-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the first round of World Cup group stage games nearly over, it’s time to take stock of what we’ve seen over the first eight days of the World Cup. Some teams, like Tunisia and Curaçao, already need a lot of help to ensure that their campaigns won’t end in the group stage. Others, like Germany, Argentina, the United States and England are looking like very good bets to make the Round of 32. Here are our takeaways before the second round of group stage games begin on
  
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• World Cup group stage takeaways: England, Germany look convincing and Lionel Messi is still magical

  18-06-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the first round of World Cup group stage games nearly over, it's time to take stock of what we've seen over the first week. Some teams, like Tunisia and Curaçao, already need a lot of help to ensure that their campaigns won't end in the group stage. Others, like Germany, Argentina, the United States and England, are looking like very good bets to make the Round of 32. Here are our takeaways before the second round of group stage games begin on Thursday.England starts with a flourishY
  
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• Roy Keane and Gary Neville praise England’s ‘breath-taking’ and ‘fantastic’ performance versus Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright were full of praise for England following their 4-2 victory over Croatia in their first World Cup 2026 group stage game of this summer’s tournament. The Three Lions had twice taken the lead in the first half, through a Harry Kane brace, but were pegged back by goals from Martin Baturina and Petar Musa. After the second half restart, England came alive as Jude Bellingham’s individual run and strike restored their lead before Marcus Rashford came
  
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• ❌End of the road: Boca and Cavani agree to part ways

  18-06-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌End of the road: Boca and Cavani agree to part waysJust minutes ago, it was revealed that Boca president Juan Román Riquelme has reached an agreement with Cavani to terminate his contract.
  Since "Vasco" Arruabarrena arrived, he told the blue-and-gold boss that he would not be counting on him, and the decision was made within minutes.The Uruguayan had arrived with the goal of winning the CONMEBOL Libertadores, but between injuries and poor performances, his level has not been up to
  
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• 💣 Bombshell: Liverpool seal the signing of Víctor Muñoz

  18-06-2026 00:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Bombshell: Liverpool seal the signing of Víctor MuñozThe European football transfer market is once again the stage for a move as unexpected as it is spectacular. Just when everything seemed to indicate that Víctor Muñoz’s destination was sealed, Liverpool FC stepped into the deal in lightning fashion to pull off what in England is already being called the summer’s great “heist.”Rapid negotiations at AnfieldOver the last few days, Newc
  
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• Harry Kane Gets 9/10 | English Players Rated After Their 4-2 Win Vs Croatia In Crucial World Cup Opener

  18-06-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane Gets 9/10 | English Players Rated After Their 4-2 Win Vs Croatia In Crucial World Cup OpenerThomas Tuchel’s tournament era kicked off in the only way English football knows how: absolute chaos. A six-goal thriller in the heat of Dallas in the FIFA World Cup 2026 saw the Three Lions secure a vital three points, but the 4-2 scoreline only tells half the story. It was brilliant up front, shaky at the back. It was classic opening-match theatre.Harry Kane opened the scoring from the
  
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• The England change that dispatched Croatia to fulfil Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup promise

  18-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham looked like he can fulfil all that talent, but Thomas Tuchel has already fulfilled one promise. The England manager had promised that an occasion like this World Cup 2026 match would “bring out the best in us”, but it may have done even more than that.It may well have been the country’s best spell of tournament football in decades, and perhaps the most convincing victory in some time. This ended up 4-2 but it could genuinely have been 7-2 from the 10 minutes aft
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Six Etihad Stadium stars clash in England vs Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Six Etihad Stadium stars clash in England vs CroatiaManchester City’s English contingent came out on top over their Croatian opponents on Wednesday night, emerging victorious in an eventful 4-2 win in Texas.Thomas Tuchel inaugurated his World Cup chapter with an exhilarating, high-scoring 4-2 triumph as England withstood a fierce Croatia fightback at Dallas Stadium, flashing attacking firepower balanced by defensive vulnerability to lay a chaotic yet successf
  
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• England player ratings vs Croatia: Who impressed in World Cup opener?

  18-06-2026 00:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England were given a half-time shake-up by Thomas Tuchel as they overcame Croatia to win their opening match of the World Cup. Harry Kane struck twice and Jude Bellingham scored the third moments after the restart. Tuchel then turned to the bench, with Bukayo Saka setting up Marcus Rashford as the Three Lions took charge of Group L thanks to a thrilling 4-2 win. England were shaky in the first half, with assistant coach Anthony Barry ripping into a “complicated and confusing” perform
  
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• Spurs join clubs interested in Tonali

  18-06-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United signed Sandro Tonali from AC Milan for £55m in 2023 [Getty Images]Tottenham Hotspur have joined the list of clubs interested in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi is a long-time admirer of the Italian and even identified him as a target during his time in charge of Sassuolo, while Tonali was playing in Serie A.Now, several years on, it is understood Spurs have explored the financials of a deal for the 26-year-old.Manchester City and Ar
  
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• Why is England’s Djed Spence wearing a protective mask at World Cup 2026?

  18-06-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England full-back Djed Spence made his World Cup debut against Croatia while wearing a mask with his broken jaw sustained in a “crazy challenge” will take three months to heal.The versatile 25-year-old came on for Jude Bellingham in the 80th minute in Dallas as the Three Lions stormed to a 4-2 win.The Spurs full-back is in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of fellow left-backs Lewis Hall and Luke Shaw following a topsy-turvy club campaign.Spence made his England debut in last
  
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• When is England’s next World Cup game and what do they need to reach the knockouts?

  18-06-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England’s World Cup 2026 campaign is underway following a thrilling 4-2 win against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side target glory in North America this summer. The Three Lions entered the 48-team tournament as one of the favourites following an unbeaten qualifying campaign and after a prolific season from captain and top striker Harry Kane. As well as Croatia, England will face Ghana and Panama in the group stages but will be plotting a much deeper run at the tournament as they seek t
  
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• World Cup 2026: Harry Kane notches record-tying brace, then England scores twice more in thrilling win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A record-tying first-half brace from England captain Harry Kane and a pair of second-half goals, the first from Jude Bellingham and the next from Marcus Rashford, lifted the Three Lions to a 4-2 victory over Croatia on Wednesday afternoon during the teams’ opening match of 2026 World Cup Group L play.In Dallas, England, now led by Thomas Tuchel,avenged a World Cup semifinal defeat to Croatia, which dashed England’s World Cup dreams in that Moscow-based match eight years ago.With Kane
  
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• Who was the biggest attacking threat? England player ratings

  18-06-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]England opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a superb 4-2 win over Croatia.BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assesses how the players performed in Dallas on Wednesday - and you can see how BBC Sport readers rated them at the bottom of the page too.Starting XIJordan Pickford: Some wayward clearances in the first half and may feel he should have done better with the first Croatia goal. 5Nico O'Reilly: A first start in a major tournament for the 19-year-old. Showed some nerves but a
  
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• 'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

  17-06-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo missed two second-half chances in Portugal's draw against DR Congo [Getty Images]Three of football's biggest superstars lit up the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.Kylian Mbappe's two goals against Senegal made him France's all-time leading scorer.Norway's Erling Haaland then marked his World Cup debut with two goals in a victory against Iraq.Lionel Messi went one better, netting a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria to move level with Germany's Miroslav Klose as the joint-leading
  
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