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• Free agent Illan Meslier set to join Arsenal

  07-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Free agent Illan Meslier set to join ArsenalOut of contract since leaving Leeds United on 1st July, Illan Meslier (26) is expected to sign for Arsenal, according to reports in The Athletic.Having come through the FC Lorient academy, the French goalkeeper joined the Peacocks in the summer of 2019 – first as a loan, then as a permanent transfer – before establishing himself as the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper until the 2024-25 season, when he was demoted to the bench by Daniel Fa
  
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• Official: Udinese buy Vojvoda from Como for €1.6m

  19-07-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Udinese buy Vojvoda from Como for €1.6mUdinese have officially bought Mergim Vojvoda from Como in a deal believed to be worth €1.6m including add-ons.The agreement had been reached between the two clubs in the last few days, and it was formalised over the weekend.The 31-year-old has put pen to paper on a contract to June 2028, while there is an option to add another season after that.It is reported the fee is €1.3m plus a further €0.3m in performance-related bonuses
  
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• Yellow card for Argentina sends social media wild 😂

  19-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yellow card for Argentina sends social media wild 😂One of the topics that sparked the most discussion on social media throughout this World Cup was refereeing.We’re already used to seeing complaints during Brasileirão matchdays, and in recent weeks we’ve taken them to a global level.In the final, it’s no different, with theories about Argentina being favored.And after a first half in which the South American team relied on a more physical style of play, Brazilian
  
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• Rangers Scouts Left Frustrated Amid Interest In This Blackburn Rovers Defender: Why McInnes Must Sanction Another Reunion

  19-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Scouts Left Frustrated Amid Interest In This Blackburn Rovers Defender: Why McInnes Must Sanction Another ReunionIf a recent update from transfer expert Alan Nixon on his Patreon is true, Rangers scouts were left frustrated on their scouting mission, with reported target Ryan Alebiosu missing Blackburn Rovers’ recent pre-season fixture with a minor bug. The Light Blues were not alone in the hunt, as the Premier League outfit Brentford also sent representatives to keep close tabs on
  
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• Extraordinary Liverpool transfer is imminent as defender makes announcement

  19-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Extraordinary Liverpool transfer is imminent as defender makes announcementLiverpool are on the verge of completing an extraordinary deal. There is a growing sense of excitement around Anfield as the club prepares to enter a new chapter.Andoni Iraola has established himself as one of the Premier League's most highly regarded coaches through the remarkable work he has done at AFC Bournemouth. Under his leadership, the Cherries have evolved from a side tipped to battle relegation into one of the d
  
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• All the celebs spotted at World Cup final as Argentina faces off with Spain

  19-07-2026 22:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celebrities and sport legends are out in full force at the World Cup final as Spain face off against Argentina.The final kicked off with a closing ceremony, which saw Robbie Williams perform the official Fifa anthem, Desire, alongside Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and Italian singer-songwriter Laura Pausini.Tom Cruise gave a passionate speech after Streamer IShowSpeed sang his song Champions and Post Malone performed with rapper Swae Lee.David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attend the FIFA Worl
  
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• 🚨 Especially cruel in the final, World Cup star off before half-time

  19-07-2026 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Especially cruel in the final, World Cup star off before half-timeFor years, everyone involved has been working toward this one day, toward the 90 plus X minutes of the World Cup final that we are witnessing right now. Of course, behind this dream lies a huge amount of work, sweat, and tears.All the more painful, then, when that dream comes to an abrupt end sooner than planned.
  Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez just had to experience that firsthand. Before halftime, with the score a
  
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• Rate the Spain and Argentina players in World Cup final

  19-07-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The World Cup between Spain and Argentina is under way - you can follow it live here.You can rate both sets of players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.When the World Cup finishes, the football continues on BBC SportWorld Cup quiz: Can you name every winner?A bit 'blah' or a worthy host? Is MetLiferight World Cup final choice?
  
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• Liverpool star shares his thoughts on Andoni Iraola – “It is exciting”

  19-07-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star shares his thoughts on Andoni Iraola – “It is exciting”Trey Nyoni Shares his Thoughts on Andoni Iraola Ahead of the New SeasonLiverpool are in a reset phase and that means every small detail gets examined. New head coach Andoni Iraola has arrived after a poor end to the Arne Slot era, and one of the first things to emerge from pre-season is how players are responding to him. Trey Nyoni, speaking to Liverpool’s official site, offered an early insight into th
  
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• ❌ Tough stuff, little sparkle: Argentina take the sting out of Spain

  19-07-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌ Tough stuff, little sparkle: Argentina take the sting out of SpainThe first half of the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain has offered few highlights so far, but all the more physical battles. Argentina, unsurprisingly, are showing the same sheer passion in fighting for the ball as they did against England. Often right on the edge of what is allowed. There have already been several moments, however, in which La Albiceleste were fortunate to escape without a booking. Alexis
  
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• Report: Arsenal set to battle Chelsea in the race for World Cup star

  19-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal set to battle Chelsea in the race for World Cup starArsenal Transfer Latest: Maxence Lacroix Interest Grows as Chelsea Push OnArsenal are emerging as a club to watch in the race for Maxence Lacroix, with the Crystal Palace centre-back now central to a fast-moving Premier League transfer story. According to TeamTalk, Chelsea remain the most advanced suitor, but Arsenal’s need for defensive cover has sharpened significantly following William Saliba’s injury setback.The
  
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• Celtic Plot Summer Move For This High-Profile Hearts Attacker: Why His Arrival Would Decimate The Transfer Disappointments

  19-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Plot Summer Move For This High-Profile Hearts Attacker: Why His Arrival Would Decimate The Transfer DisappointmentsIf a recent transfer update from Pete O’Rourke is true, Celtic are keeping close tabs on Claudio Braga ahead of a potential summer move. Hearts’ dream league run ended in heartbreak, and the Edinburgh heavyweights are struggling to retain their star performers, with the attacking ace now set to join the ‘mass exodus’, given the Hoops’ long-standi
  
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• Another promising young player is sold by Manchester City but City do have control over his future

  19-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another promising young player is sold by Manchester City but City do have control over his futureManchester City have made a habit of selling promising young players while keeping a semblance of control over their futures. It is a practice that has served City well given the financial controls that exist in modern day football. Now promising young attacking player Reigan Heskey has been sold by City to FC Köln, and the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders have included sell-on and buy-back claus
  
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• Tom Cruise closes World Cup ceremony with a passionate speech on the pitch

  19-07-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise, Grammy-winner Jennifer Hudson, and pop icon Robbie Williams led a star-studded closing ceremony for the World Cup on Sunday, just moments before Spain and Argentina battled it out in the final. The spectacle unfolded at the New York New Jersey Stadium, featuring a blend of musical performances and a passionate address on the global power of football.Grammy-winner Jennifer Hudson delivered a powerful rendition of the US national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. Dre
  
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• Hamburg close to acquiring former Leicester striker Patson Daka (27) on a free transfer

  19-07-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hamburg close to acquiring former Leicester striker Patson Daka (27) on a free transferSport Bild and the Hamburger Abendblatt report that Hamburg are close to signing former Leicester City striker Patson Daka on a free. After five years with the Foxes, the 57-times-capped Zambian international became a free agent on July 1st when his expiring contract was not renewed. Presently, the 27-year-old’s estimated market value is €3m. Leicester once paid €30m to secure his services.&nbs
  
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• Arsenal Are Showing Interest In This Bundesliga Talent: Should Arteta Move In For Him?

  19-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Showing Interest In This Bundesliga Talent: Should Arteta Move In For Him?In a recent segment on Youtube, renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that Arsenal are showing interest in Red Bull Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. Romano said,‘Arsenal, over the last few days, made some checks with the agents of Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig to understand if there was still a chance to enter the deal.‘But don’t forget, Diomande has an agreement for personal terms with P
  
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• Swansea close in on deal for Motherwell's Just

  19-07-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elijah Just scored a double against Iran at the World Cup [Getty Images]Swansea City are close to agreeing a deal to sign Motherwell's New Zealand international winger Elijah Just.The 26-year-old played in all three of the All Whites' games at this summer's World Cup and scored three goals.Championship side Swansea will have to pay a sizeable fee - and break Motherwell's club record for a sum collected - to secure the services of Just, who has also been linked with Celtic.Just joined Motherwell
  
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• 2026 World Cup final opens with trophy in Louis Vuitton trunk, earnest Tom Cruise speech

  19-07-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the 2026 World Cup coming to a close, FIFA and the United States decided to end it on a (slightly baffling) bang.The final match between Argentina and Spain in New York New Jersey Stadium kicked off with a lengthy closing ceremony. After a rendition of the U.S. national anthem sung by Jennifer Hudson, the World Cup trophy was presented in an unlikely place: a specialized Louis Vuitton trunk.Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz and South Korean actress Jung Ho-Yeon carried out the trunk, resti
  
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• World Cup final kick-off time delayed by performances and bizarre Tom Cruise speech

  19-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup final between Argentina and Spain did not kick off on time and was delayed by six minutes. Kick-off at the New York ⁠New Jersey stadium was scheduled to be 8pm BST (3pm ET) but the most-watched sporting fixture in the world did not begin until 8:06pm. The start of the match followed a performance by Robbie Williams, the singing of the national anthem by Jennifer Hudson, a bizarre pre-game speech by actor Tom Cruise, and a ‘let’s get ready to rumble’ build-up
  
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• One player won’t be sold by Manchester City until they bring in a replacement

  19-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One player won’t be sold by Manchester City until they bring in a replacementSavinho is one player that seems destined to leave Manchester City this summer. The Brazilian international was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham last summer but the move never eventuated. Once again, Savinho has been linked with a move to Spurs as Tottenham bid to give their manager, Roberto De Zerbi, the players he needs to fully implement his style of play. A new update has emerged over Savinho’s po
  
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• Liverpool Are Showing Interest In This Paris Saint-Germain Defender: Should Iraola Get Him On Board?

  19-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Showing Interest In This Paris Saint-Germain Defender: Should Iraola Get Him On Board?In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Liverpool are showing interest in Paris Saint-Germain defender Illia Zabarnyi this off-season. It is believed that the Reds have identified the Ukrainian talent as a target for this summer transfer window.Zabarnyi’s Impressive Form In Ligue 1The 23-year-old served as a useful squad player for PSG in the previous campaign when he produced a series of i
  
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• Sunderland Are Locked In A Three-Way Battle For This Eredivisie Winger: Good Choice For Le Bris?

  19-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Are Locked In A Three-Way Battle For This Eredivisie Winger: Good Choice For Le Bris?In a recent report, Dutch news outlet Fr12 revealed that Sunderland are locked in a three-way battle for Feyenoord Rotterdam winger Anis Hadj Moussa. It has been mentioned that the Black Cats are set to compete with Como and Paris FC in the race to sign the Algerian wide player this off-season.Moussa’s Impressive Form In Dutch FootballMoussa enjoyed a decent run of form at the Dutch club in the
  
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• Charlton Athletic defender N’Dow signs new deal

  19-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton Athletic defender N’Dow signs new dealCharlton Athletic defender Elisha N’Dow has signed a new contract with the club.The Addicks announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website earlier today.The 29-year-old defender initially joined Charlton Athletic on a loan deal from Aston Villa during the 2022/2023 season and the arrangement was later made permanent. N’Dow has cemented her place at the heart of The Addicks defence, putting in many solid perfor
  
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• Brilliant! English defender confirms he's joining Liverpool

  19-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brilliant! English defender confirms he's joining LiverpoolAn English defender has confirmed he's joining Liverpool. Let's be honest, this transfer window hasn't exactly unfolded the way Liverpool supporters were hoping it would.There is still plenty of time for things to change, and the market can move incredibly quickly, but compared to this stage last summer, it has been a much quieter process. Twelve months ago, Liverpool had already secured deals for Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez, while mo
  
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• Revealed: Man City design game-plan to tackle Rodri contract talks after World Cup final

  19-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: Man City design game-plan to tackle Rodri contract talks after World Cup finalMan City have been doing everything they can to get Rodri to sign a new contract this summerThe club have made little progress in renewal talks with the Spain international so farCity plan to speak to Rodri again after the FIFA World Cup concludesManchester City have been doing everything they can to convince Rodri to sign a new contract at the Etihad Stadium but have so far made little progress in those disc
  
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• Friendly matches: Genoa, Venezia and Lecce victories

  19-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Friendly matches: Genoa, Venezia and Lecce victoriesGenoa, Lecce and Venezia were all in action for pre-season friendly tests today, with the Salentini winning away to Hungarians FC Haladas.The summer has started for Italian clubs and they are warming up with a series of test matches.Lecce, Venezia and Genoa in actionITALY – FEBRUARY 7: Lorenzo Colombo of Genoa celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 7,
  
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• Harry Kane backs Thomas Tuchel to stay on as England boss after World Cup heartbreak

  19-07-2026 20:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane admitted England will be “grieving” their World Cup heartbreak for some time to come although he backed Thomas Tuchel to stay on as head coach.England were five minutes of normal time away from a first men’s final in 60 years but Argentina turned a 1-0 deficit in Atlanta on Wednesday into a 2-1 victory courtesy of two late goals.While England rebounded with a dizzying 6-4 win over France in Saturday’s bronze-medal match in Miami, Kane believes he and his team-m
  
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• Watch as players emerge before Spain face Argentina in World Cup final

  19-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Holders Argentina face European champions Spain in World Cup finalMessi and Lamine Yamal both start - full team news hereSecurity heightened at MetLife Stadium with US president Trump at gameMadonna, Shakira and Bieber all set to star in half-time showLoving the football? Follow your team for the new season here Watch as players emerge before Spain face Argentina in World Cup final
  
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• Sky Sports: Hull City in talks to sign Premier League forward

  19-07-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Hull City in talks to sign Premier League forwardHull City Transfer News: Tigers Target Leon Bailey in Ambitious Premier League MoveHull City are showing clear intent ahead of their return to the Premier League, with Sky Sports reporting that the club are in discussions over a move for Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey.According to Sky Sports News reporter Tim Thornton, “Hull City are in talks to sign Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey.” It is a development that would represent
  
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• Report: Liverpool have finally opened talks to sign their Mo Salah replacement

  19-07-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool have finally opened talks to sign their Mo Salah replacementLiverpool in Bradley Barcola Talks With PSG as Summer Transfer Battle Takes ShapeLiverpool have reportedly moved into club-to-club talks with PSG over a possible summer deal for Bradley Barcola, according to X account IndyKaila. The key line is simple, “club-to-club talks”, and that matters because it shifts this from loose admiration to something more serious.There is also a second detail worth noting. Ars
  
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