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• French defender Rastocle signs for Birmingham

  16-07-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jade Rastocle played for France Under-23s against England [Getty Images]Birmingham City have signed French defender Jade Rastocle from Montpellier for an undisclosed fee.The 22-year-old centre-back joined Premiere Ligue side Montpellier in 2024 and made 42 appearances, scoring once.Birmingham won the WSL 2 title last season to end a five-year absence from the top flight."I'm very happy to be here. I can see the ambitions of the club, the city and I know it's a historic club," Rastocle said."For
  
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• 📸The origin of an iconic photo: when Messi cradled Lamine Yamal

  16-07-2026 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸The origin of an iconic photo: when Messi cradled Lamine YamalAn image taken in 2008 has gone completely viral around the world. It shows a baby just a few months old named Lamine Yamal in the arms of a young Lionel Messi, who was only 20 years old at the time.A coincidence for a good causeThis historic meeting happened by chance thanks to a project by the FC Barcelona Foundation and the newspaper Sport. Both organizations worked together to create a charity calendar to raise funds for
  
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• Richard Hughes stance on £35m star made clear

  16-07-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes stance on £35m star made clearRichard Hughes has been at the centre of all of Liverpool's transfer dealings for the last couple of years. He was the man in charge when the Reds broke the British transfer record twice last term and was also behind the sales of players such as Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez.Most people expected his job to be fairly easy during the 2026-27 summer transfer window as he spent over £450 million on new additions but, since things didn't go to pla
  
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• Liverpool Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Bundesliga Midfielder: Should Iraola Move In For Him?

  16-07-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Bundesliga Midfielder: Should Iraola Move In For Him?In a recent report, Fichajes revealed that Liverpool are keeping a keen eye on Mainz midfielder Kaishu Sano. It has been mentioned that the Reds are willing to launch a €60m move to land the Japanese talent later this year.Sano’s Impressive Form In The BundesligaSano managed to prove his worth as a decent performer in the Bundesliga last season when he put in a series of influential displays
  
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• Nomads bow out of Europe despite late fightback

  16-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Connah's Quay Nomads bowed out of the Uefa Conference League despite a stirring second-half fightback at FC Ballakani.The sides drew 0-0 in the first leg of the first qualifying round tie in Colwyn Bay but the Kosovan side went in front after 20 minutes on home soil through Edvin Kuc.Second half goals by Giovanni and Valentin Serebe put the hosts firmly in control at Fadil Vokrri Stadium.Substitute Max Woodcock provided home when he pulled a goal back from the penalty spot after he had been foul
  
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• Inter interested in Spence - Friday's gossip

  16-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Milan are working on deals for Djed Spence and Cristian Romero, Liverpool lead the race for Kaishu Sano, Arsenal are interested in Ezri Konsa.Inter Milan are working on deals for Tottenham's England defender Djed Spence, 25, and Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 28. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)Liverpool are leading the race to sign Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano from Mainz and are prepared to offer up to 60m euros (£50.9m) for the 25-year-old, who has also attracted interes
  
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• Everton Now Linked To €30m La Liga Midfielder: Is He The Answer For Moyes?

  16-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Now Linked To €30m La Liga Midfielder: Is He The Answer For Moyes?Everton are reportedly among several Premier League clubs keeping a close eye on Barcelona defensive midfielder Marc Casado this summer, according to a report relayed via Transfer Feed, citing TEAMtalk as the originating source. The 22-year-old Spaniard finds himself in a familiar limbo at the Nou Camp. He is good enough to be in the squad, but he is not quite getting the minutes that justify staying. Barcelona are sa
  
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• Will World Cup Final determine Ballon d'Or winner? Or has the race been blown wide open

  16-07-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The combatants in the UEFA Champions League Final and summer international hardware usually go a long way toward determining the Ballon d'Or winner as the best men's player in the world.PSG's repeat European Cup win over Arsenal opened the door for some serious stars to live as front-runners, but the World Cup was always likely to play an outsized role in putting a player in the driver's seat.JPW —How England blew it | World Cup’s Golden Boot leaderboardAnd with no Argentine and just
  
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• FIFA confirms investigation into Argentina over Malvinas banner

  16-07-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA confirms investigation into Argentina over Malvinas bannerArgentina’s celebration after the 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semifinal is officially under FIFA’s scrutiny.Football’s governing body confirmed to ge that its independent Disciplinary Committee is reviewing the match reports from Atlanta to decide on possible sanctions over the use of the banner “The Malvinas are Argentine” on the pitch.Political demonstrations on the field violate the FIFA
  
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• Transfer round-up: Second Juventus signing, Estupinan, Chalobah and Koné updates

  16-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer round-up: Second Juventus signing, Estupinan, Chalobah and Koné updatesZeki Celik has joined Juventus rather than extending his contract with Roma, while Milan defender Pervis Estupinan is edging closer to a move to Aston Villa and Como have scheduled a new round of talks for Trevoh Chalobah: check out today’s transfer news.The biggest transfer news in Serie A today is Zeki’s move to Juventus as a free agent. The Turkishman has rejected a contract extension offer from
  
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• Tomiyasu set for Venezia as ex-Arsenal defender to move on free transfer

  16-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tomiyasu set for Venezia as ex-Arsenal defender to move on free transferTakehiro Tomiyasu is on the verge of joining Venezia, with the Japanese defender set to return to Serie A as a free agent.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Lagunari have been the quickest to secure the player’s agreement, with an understanding in place on a three-year contract worth around €1 million net per season plus appearance-based bonuses.Developments could arrive as soon as this weekend, with Sassuolo among
  
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• Aston Villa Planning To Hijack £50m Winger’s Signing: Should The Midlands Club Really Do It?

  16-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Planning To Hijack £50m Winger’s Signing: Should The Midlands Club Really Do It?Aston Villa are sniffing around West Ham United winger Crysencio Summerville. Reports from Italy and the Netherlands have suddenly dropped the Villans right into the middle of a massive summer transfer scramble.Aston Villa eye a shock Crysencio Summerville swoopAccording to Sport Mediaset, as relayed by transfer feed, Unai Emery is ready to cause problems for Manchester United, who have been t
  
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• Crowd trouble mars CSKA Sofia win over Derry City

  16-07-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derry City's Europa League campaign came to an end at the hands of CSKA Sofia in a match marred by trouble in the stands at the Brandywell Stadium.The Candystripes levelled the tie on aggregate two minutes into the second half when Ellis Chapman headed in front on the night.The hosts, cheered on by a loud home support, looked like they would go on to win the game until referee Jasmin Sabotic was forced to take the players off the pitch before the hour mark after a section of the visiting support
  
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• 😱 He let it slip...: Cerezo insists Julián is staying

  16-07-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 He let it slip...: Cerezo insists Julián is stayingEnrique Cerezo, Atlético Madrid’s top boss, spoke to the media today and was asked about Julián Álvarez.First of all, the main thing to note was the slip-up where he called the Argentine Julián López, but he again insisted that Barcelona know he will not be leaving.
  Besides that, he said that his remarks during the World Cup, where he claimed he wanted to leave, were a slip. We’ll s
  
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• Some England players disappointed at tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA

  16-07-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defeat means England's men will not have reached a World Cup final for at least 64 years [Getty Images]England's defensive retreat in their agonising World Cup semi-final 2-1 loss to Argentina on Wednesday has become the big talking point – and that topic is also being hotly debated among members of Thomas Tuchel's squad.A number of sources have indicated to BBC Sport that a clutch of key players were left disappointed at how the team approached the final stages of the game.However, fresh
  
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• Report: Forest’s £38m Bid For Exciting Spurs Midfielder Rejected As Price Revealed

  16-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Forest’s £38m Bid For Exciting Spurs Midfielder Rejected As Price RevealedLucas Bergvall to Nottingham Forest? Spurs Stand Firm as £38m Bid RejectedNottingham Forest’s interest in Lucas Bergvall feels revealing, both of the player they want and of the market they are trying to navigate. According to TEAMtalk, Forest have seen a £38m offer turned away by Tottenham Hotspur, with Spurs holding firm for £50m if they are to sanction a sale of the Swedish mi
  
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• Celtic Eye This Serie A Outcast: Should Martin O’Neill Press For Him?

  16-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Eye This Serie A Outcast: Should Martin O’Neill Press For Him?A fresh transfer report has emerged linking Celtic with a move for Dutch left-midfielder Mitchel Bakker, 26 years old, who appears set to leave Atalanta before the window shuts. According to a report relayed via TransferFeed.com, the Scottish champions are one of several clubs monitoring the situation closely as the Bergamo outfit looks to trim its squad. Serie A sides and Turkish clubs have also been mentioned in connect
  
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• The 5️⃣ worst World Cup finals 😬

  16-07-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 5️⃣ worst World Cup finals 😬We’re hoping for better on Sunday...1990: Germany - Argentina (1-0)A rematch of the 1986 final, four years earlier, won by Argentina (3-2) with a recital from the magician Maradona. But the revenge match, the first in history between two consecutive finals, had a very different feel in Rome. The Argentinians, uninspired throughout the tournament (2 wins in 7 matches), were reduced to 9 men, and Germany won thanks to a late penalty (85th
  
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• Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner

  16-07-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina have previously been fined for holding a banner with the same message [Getty Images]Fifa is "assessing match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players celebrated their World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.The defending world champions produced a dramatic late comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice to defeat Thomas Tuchel's side 2-1 and book a showdown with Spain in Sunday's final.After t
  
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• Dragusin reveals how Paratici was decisive in move from Tottenham to Fiorentina

  16-07-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dragusin reveals how Paratici was decisive in move from Tottenham to FiorentinaRadu Dragusin has pointed to Fabio Paratici as the decisive figure behind his move to Fiorentina, revealing that the sporting director’s call set a rapid deal in motion.According to Corriere dello Sport, the Romania defender held his presentation press conference at the Viola Park a day after fellow new arrival Arthur Atta.“I chose Fiorentina because it has a growth project,” the centre-back said.&ld
  
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• Charlton Athletic pair Siber and Kenney sign new deals

  16-07-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton Athletic pair Siber and Kenney sign new dealsCharlton Athletic pair Glória Siber and Gillian Kenney have signed new contracts with the club.The Addicks announced news of the deals via posts on their official club website earlier today.Both players have signed new one-year deals at The Valley.Siber’s contract extension was announced first. She joined Charlton Athletic’s Professional Game Academy squad before going on to break into the first team. The Hungarian midfield
  
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• Liverpool receive huge transfer boost as rivals agree €40m deal

  16-07-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive huge transfer boost as rivals agree €40m dealLiverpool Transfer News: Reds Receive Potential Boost as €40m Deal is ReachedWith the World Cup ending this week, Liverpool fans will be hoping for an active few weeks in the transfer market.Deals for Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jacquet were wrapped up earlier this summer, but not much has changed since then.Liverpool’s priority remains finding a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who left the club this summer after a mutual
  
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• Liverpool transfer news: Reds agree five-year deal with star player

  16-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer news: Reds agree five-year deal with star playerLiverpool have agreed a five-year deal with a star player. Let's be honest, this transfer window hasn't quite gone the way Liverpool fans were hoping.There's still plenty of time left, so things can change quickly, but compared to this point last summer, it's been a much quieter ride. By now, Liverpool had already wrapped up deals for Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez, while Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak also looked well on their
  
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• Leeds United Linked With £21m Centre-Back From Serie A: What Should Be The Right Decision?

  16-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Linked With £21m Centre-Back From Serie A: What Should Be The Right Decision?Leeds United are hunting for defensive reinforcements. They have to. Brighton swiped Pascal Struijk earlier this summer, leaving a gaping void at the back of the Elland Road defence. Now, a fresh target has surfaced in Italy. According to Tuttomercatoweb, with the news filtered through TransferFeed.com, Leeds have registered serious interest in Udinese centre-back Oumar Solet. Direct lines of communic
  
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• Pelé's Brazil jersey worn during 1958 World Cup final sells at auction for $4.9 million

  16-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The jersey worn by soccer legend Pelé for Brazil during the 1958 World Cup final sold at auction on Thursday for $4.9 million through Sotheby’s.“Today’s result is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest footballers of all time,” said Brendan Hawkes, Sotheby’s Head of Sports Strategy and Development in a statement. “This shirt is not only a lasting reminder of one of the most important moments in football history, but is princi
  
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• Glentoran crash out to RFS in Conference League

  16-07-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Conference LeagueRFS (4) 2 - 0 (1) Glentoran FTGlentoran lost 2-0 away to Latvian side RFS in the second leg of their Uefa Conference League first qualifying round tie, going down 4-1 on aggregate.Trailing 2-1 from last week's first leg in Belfast, the scale of the challenge facing the Irish Premiership side grew further when they found themselves a goal down after just five minutes when Modou Saidy found the net.After some nice work down the left, the ball was laid back to the edge of the
  
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• Rangers Eye Summer Swoop For This Leicester City Attacker: Why They Hold Advantage In A Potential Deal

  16-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Eye Summer Swoop For This Leicester City Attacker: Why They Hold Advantage In A Potential DealIf a recent transfer update from journalist Mark Hendry is accurate, Rangers are keeping close tabs on Stephy Mavididi ahead of a potential summer move. They have held positive talks with Leicester City for the wide attacking ace and are ready to splash a fee in the region of £7m to secure his services.The 28-year-old former England youth international progressed through Southend United an
  
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• Al-Hilal join race for Tomori but fall short of Milan’s €20m price

  16-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal join race for Tomori but fall short of Milan’s €20m priceFikayo Tomori’s Milan career looks increasingly likely to end this summer, with Al-Hilal the latest club to move for the England defender.According to Calciomercato.com, via MilanNews24, the Saudi side have identified Tomori as a target to strengthen their defence for next season.Milan value the 1997-born centre-back at around €20 million, however, and the figures being floated from Riyadh, an offer in the &e
  
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• Wolves sign goalkeeper Doran

  16-07-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves sign goalkeeper DoranWolverhampton Wanderers have completed the signing of goalkeeper Cadi Doran.Wolves announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website earlier today.The 19-year-old Rhyl-born stopper moves to Wolves following a spell combining playing football with her studies in the United States. Doran has spent a period playing for the University of Washington in the American college system.In her youth, Doran spent time with Liverpool. She helped The Reds win the
  
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• Liverpool star set to receive second chance under Andoni Iraola

  16-07-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star set to receive second chance under Andoni IraolaCody Gakpo Given Fresh Liverpool Lifeline Under Andoni IraolaCody Gakpo’s future at Liverpool remains a subject of debate following a disappointing campaign, but the arrival of Andoni Iraola may offer the Dutch forward the fresh start he needs. During the latest edition of Media Matters on Anfield Index, Eddie Gibbs and Lewis Steele discussed whether Gakpo can rediscover his best form under Liverpool’s new head coach, des
  
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