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• From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi

  07-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]If Argentina are to become the first nation to successfully defend their World Cup crown since 1962 - and just the third ever - you can almost guarantee Lionel Messi will be at the centre of it.The 38-year-old is preparing for his sixth World Cup - which will be a joint record with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa - but it will be a very different Messi from the one who made his debut for Barcelona back in 2003.Most players decline. The elite ones find ways to adapt
  
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• Christian Eriksen collapses again during Denmark friendly with match called off

  07-06-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Eriksen is conscious after collapsing again while playing during Denmark’s friendly with Ukraine.Eriksen clutched his chest and fell to the ground before medical personnel rushed to the midfielder’s aid.“Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances,” Denmark posted on X. “The match has been called off.”It comes five years after Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 during a group stage match against Finland, when his
  
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• Manchester United Are The Main Contenders To Sign This Tottenham Hotspur Ace: Should Carrick Move In For Him?

  07-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are The Main Contenders To Sign This Tottenham Hotspur Ace: Should Carrick Move In For Him?In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Manchester United are the main contenders to sign Tottenham Hotspur ace Cristian Romero this summer. It is understood that the Red Devils have identified the Argentine talent as a target for this transfer window.Romero’s Inconsistent Campaign In The Premier LeagueRomero struggled to perform at a high level for Spurs in the Premier League, but
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms interest in £51m Liverpool star

  07-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms interest in £51m Liverpool starAndoni Iraola has taken over as Liverpool's manager. The Spaniard is coming off the back of a rather impressive season with Bournemouth which saw them earn qualification to the Europa League.And, since his playing style is an awful lot different to Arne Slot's, there's bound to be some changes to Liverpool's squad.The Reds finished fifth in the Premier League this term which is a massive fall from grace after winning the Premier Leagu
  
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• Arsenal’s Odegaard reacts to message from Patrick Vieira

  07-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal’s Odegaard reacts to message from Patrick VieiraMartin Odegaard has reponded to a message from Patrick Vieira, following Arsenal’s Premier League title success.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueAfter Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy last month, former Gunners captain and Premier League winner Patrick Vieira sent a message to current captain Martin Odegaard about the title success.“Martin, from a former captain of Arsenal to a captain of Arsen
  
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• Transfer round-up for 7 June 💰

  07-06-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer round-up for 7 June 💰Just a few days before the opening of the 2026 summer transfer window, OneFootball brings you a daily transfer roundup. Official announcements, major rumors: the main transfer stories from this Sunday, June 7, can be found here!It’s official ✍️- Vladimir Petkovic has officially extended his contract as head of the Algeria national team until 2028.- Despite being under contract until 2027, Robin Van Persie has been sacked by Feyenoord.
  
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• Will NI be 'badly-behaved guests' at France's party?

  07-06-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland have never beaten France across nine meetings [Getty Images]It is a bit like being invited to gig to see the warm-up act but not the headliner, or invited to pre-drinks but not the actual party. Northern Ireland will not be at the World Cup this summer, but on Monday (20:10 BST) they will face a France side who will be having their farewell send-off in Lille.Coming off the back of a surprise defeat by Ivory Coast on Thursday, France will be favourites to beat Michael O'Neill's s
  
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• Watch out Richard Hughes! Liverpool could lose teenage sensation to PSG

  07-06-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch out Richard Hughes! Liverpool could lose teenage sensation to PSGLiverpool have had big success in recruiting for the youth and underage sides in recent seasons. Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni are now fully-fledged first-team squad members with teen sensation Ngumoha making his senior international debut this week.In January the acquisition of Mor Talla Ndiaye went through and there are high hopes for the Senegal teenager to make a senior breakout.It looks like Liverpool are hoping to follow a
  
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• O'Neill a 'no-brainer' – now major rebuild awaits

  07-06-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic appointing Martin O'Neill on a permanent basis is a "no-brainer", according to the club's former captain Paul Lambert.O'Neill is set to continue at Parkhead on a one-year contract after two interim spells culminated in a league and cup double last season.Celtic have not yet confirmed the appointment officially but they have decided continuity is king as they try to avoid the difficulties that plagued parts of last season."It's a no-brainer," Lambert told BBC Scotland. "He knows the club,
  
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• 22-year-old Liverpool star in transfer tug-of-war

  07-06-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  22-year-old Liverpool star in transfer tug-of-warNow that Andoni Iraola is in charge of Liverpool, a lot of things are going to change. Next season, the Anfield outfit need to do everything in their power to try and compete for some silverware once again.This term, they finished fifth in the Premier League which is miles off where they were expected to be.However, for them to do this, some players will need to be moved on so that the Spaniard and Richard Hughes can rebuild the squad and get Live
  
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• ‘It’s Bible time’: How religion became part of the USMNT’s World Cup identity

  07-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic’s bible study is an important part of his spiritual life. Photograph: Omar Vega/USSF/Getty ImagesIn the third episode of the interminable, nine-part Pulisic docuseries, its subject, Christian Pulisic, sits down at a dining table, pink orchids blooming behind him.“It is what time?” a friend asks him, holding a camera in Pulisic’s face.“Bible time,” Pulisic answers, thumbing through the good book with a pencil perched between his fingers, a not
  
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• Hugo Viana shortlists Everton attacker as fresh Manchester City transfer target

  07-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Viana shortlists Everton attacker as fresh Manchester City transfer targetMan City are watching Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye as a potential squad signingThe 26-year-old’s ability to play wide or as a number 10 has caught City’s eyeNdiaye scored six goals and registered three assists for Everton last seasonManchester City are monitoring Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye as a potential squad addition this summer, with the Senegal international’s versatility across wide position
  
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• Will NI be 'badly behaved guests' at France's party?

  07-06-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland will be big underdogs against France, who will have a send off to the World Cup [Getty Images]It's a bit like being invited to gig to see the warm-up act but not the headliner, or invited to pre-drinks but not the actual party. Northern Ireland will not be at the World Cup this summer, but on Monday they will face a France side who will be having their farewell send-off in Lille.Coming off the back of a surprise defeat by the Ivory Coast on Thursday, France will be favourites to
  
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• Ousmane Dembélé asked Kylian Mbappé to put in extra defensive effort

  07-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Dembélé asked Kylian Mbappé to put in extra defensive effortThe World Cup is just around the corner. And for France, the reigning World Cup runners-up, the objective is clear: to reach a third consecutive final and secure a third crown. A difficult but far from impossible task for a team considered one of the hot favourites to lift the trophy.And to achieve this, Les Bleus will notably be able to rely on Ousmane Dembélé (29), the reigning Ballon d&rsquo
  
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• DR Congo friendly to be played behind closed doors

  07-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle's Yoane Wissa (centre, front row) is one of five players in the DR Congo squad who play in England [Getty Images]DR Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.The match is scheduled to take place in the French city of Orleans on Tuesday (16:00 BST).It had been due to be played in Cadiz in Spain before a local mayor signed a decree preventing it from taking place there as a "precauti
  
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• World Cup 2026, Group H, Spain face a tough start 🇪🇸🇺🇾🇸🇦🇨🇻

  07-06-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup 2026, Group H, Spain face a tough start 🇪🇸🇺🇾🇸🇦🇨🇻A real group of death is coming! Spain heads into this 2026 World Cup with the label of clear title favorite, but fate has given them a brutal wink: La Roja has been drawn into Group H, the very same section where it began its road to the throne in South Africa 2010.In a massive tournament with 48 teams and no room for error, this group brings us a brutal cultural and footbal
  
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• Meet the Swiss teen Barcelona signed via Instagram

  07-06-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sydney Schertenleib has won 26 caps for Switzerland [Getty Images]Sydney Schertenleib could have been forgiven for thinking she was dreaming when, sat at home in Switzerland in 2024, she received an Instagram message from reigning European champions Barcelona about a potential transfer.The then 17-year-old had impressed for her country at the Under-17 European Championships and with club Grasshopper Zurich, making 16 appearances and scoring three goals in the Swiss top flight in the 2023-24 seas
  
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• Wesley ruled out for World Cup, player returns to Rome

  07-06-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wesley ruled out for World Cup, player returns to RomeTerrible news for Wesley.The Roma winger will miss his first World Cup. After the injury sustained against Egypt, the Brazilian underwent tests that revealed an adductor injury. In his place, Brazil called up Ederson. This was a forced decision for coach Carlo Ancelotti, who, like everyone at Roma—from the fans to Gian Piero Gasperini—had hoped for a different outcome from today’s tests.Just yesterday, Ancelotti spoke about
  
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• Shankland can be Rangers 'revelation' - but how will Hearts replace him?

  07-06-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Reuters]Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland has been backed to prove a "revelation" at Rangers.Tony Docherty, who was Aberdeen assistant when Shankland struggled to make the breakthrough at Pittodrie as a youngster, told BBC Sportsound: "He has just continually got better and better, not just as a footballer but as a person."His role as Hearts captain last season was integral to their success."His link-up play has improved, as has his all-round confidence. I think he'll be an absolute revelatio
  
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• 🚨 Brazil confirm Wesley injury and name a replacement

  07-06-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Brazil confirm Wesley injury and name a replacementThe Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced this Sunday, June 7, that right-back Wesley is suffering from an adductor muscle injury in his left thigh.The player underwent imaging tests after feeling physical discomfort during the friendly match played on Saturday, June 6, against Egypt.Following this diagnosis, midfielder Éderson, who plays for Atalanta, has been called up and will join the squad led
  
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• Wesley to miss 10-15 days with injury

  07-06-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wesley to miss 10-15 days with injuryBad news for Wesley just days before the start of the World Cup, scheduled for June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Brazilian winger was injured during a friendly against Egypt. The 2003-born player was forced off the pitch after just 17 minutes. Now Wesley risks missing his World Cup campaign, which features Brazil among the favorites to reach the finals.The Brazilian federation is urging caution regarding Wesley’s condi
  
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• Mourinho excited to work with returning Real Madrid starlet ahead of new season – Romano

  07-06-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho excited to work with returning Real Madrid starlet ahead of new season – RomanoJose Mourinho’s arrival at Real Madrid is only a matter of when and not if, as Florentino Perez is highly likely to retain his role as president. Mourinho is expected to bring in many changes and alter the way the dressing room works. But one player he is truly excited to work with is Endrick, reports Fabrizio Romano.The Brazilian forward is set to return to Valdebebas this summer following his lo
  
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• Barcelona struggle to find suitor for unwanted star as Ajax cannot meet financial demands

  07-06-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona struggle to find suitor for unwanted star as Ajax cannot meet financial demandsMarc-Andre ter Stegen’s future at Barcelona remains one of the most complex issues the club must resolve before the summer window closes.After a loan spell at Girona that came to nothing, ter Stegen has been recently linked with a move to Ajax. However, a potential move to the Netherlands has already hit a stumbling block.The German goalkeeper is not in Hansi Flick’s plans for next season, just a
  
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• CBF confirms Wesley injury, names replacement 🤕

  07-06-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CBF confirms Wesley injury, names replacement 🤕CBF announced this Sunday (7) that right-back Wesley suffered an injury to the adductor muscle in his left thigh and has been ruled out of the squad that will compete in the World Cup.The player underwent imaging tests after feeling the physical issue during Saturday’s (6) friendly against Egypt.In light of the diagnosis, midfielder Éderson, from Atalanta, has been called up and will join the squad led by Carlo Ancelotti.Wesley
  
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• William Saliba hits back at Arsenal’s critics

  07-06-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  William Saliba hits back at Arsenal’s criticsWilliam Saliba has hit back at Arsenal’s critics in recent seasons, claiming the Gunners have shut them up by winning the Premier League title.Photo by George Wood/Getty ImagesReflecting on Arsenal’s last few seasons, William Saliba has admitted the squad had to endure plenty of jokes and mockery for their second-place finishes over the years, but he adds that they’ve silenced the critics now.“There were a lot of jokes, p
  
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• PSG consider midfield duo ‘untouchable’ amid Real Madrid’s plans to launch €150 million bid

  07-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG consider midfield duo ‘untouchable’ amid Real Madrid’s plans to launch €150 million bidReal Madrid appear to have rattled a lot of big clubs in the market this summer thanks to Florentino Perez’s promise of launching a mega €150 million bid to sign a top player, provided he wins the presidency.Three players have emerged as the main contenders for the €150 million bid. One of them is Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, with Real Madrid already preparing
  
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• Barcelona and Atletico Madrid reportedly battling over two transfer targets

  07-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona and Atletico Madrid reportedly battling over two transfer targetsBarcelona and Atletico Madrid are reportedly targeting the same two players this summer, with both clubs understood to be pursuing Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva and Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella ahead of the 2026/27 season. The report comes from Barça Universal, citing sources across Spanish football media.The rivalry between the two clubs has already been sharpened this summer by the ongoing dispute
  
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• Marseille: the moves set to heat up the transfer window 🥵

  07-06-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille: the moves set to heat up the transfer window 🥵Things are set to heat up on the Canebière.In serious financial trouble and still not certain of taking part in next season’s Europa League because of the possible sanctions hanging over the club, OM are expecting a turbulent summer, especially in terms of departures.So here’s a quick overview of the cases that could shake up the Marseille club’s summer transfer window.Mason Greenwood📸 GABRIEL BOUYS
  
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• Defender Cook among four to sign new Wealdstone deals

  07-06-2026 17:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defender Jack Cook has signed a new contract with National League side Wealdstone, keeping him at the club for a sixth season.The 32-year-old, who has made more than 200 appearances for the Stones, has been joined in signing a new deal by striker Olafela Olomola, defender Mason Barrett and forward Jeffrey Sekyere.Defenders Deon Woodman and Connor McAvoy, goalkeeper Dante Baptiste, striker Micah Obiero and midfielder Dylan Kadji remain under contract with the club.
  
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• Dumfries to join Real Madrid: How will Inter replace Dutch defender?

  07-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dumfries to join Real Madrid: How will Inter replace Dutch defender?Denzel Dumfries is set to join Real Madrid for €20m, but Inter already have a clear replacement in mind.Atalanta’s right-back Marco Palestra has emerged as Inter’s priority target to replace Netherlands international Dumfries in the 2026-27 campaign.Real Madrid, in fact, have agreed to match Dumfries’ €20m clause, signing the 30-year-old after five seasons at Inter.The Netherlands international has al
  
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