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• Frustrated forward faces biggest Liverpool test under Iraola

  26-06-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frustrated forward faces biggest Liverpool test under IraolaGakpo remains central despite fresh competitionCody Gakpo has reached another important stage of his Liverpool career. After producing two goals in the Netherlands’ emphatic World Cup victory over Sweden, attention quickly shifted from his international form to what comes next at club level as Andoni Iraola begins to shape Liverpool in his own image.As reported by the BBC, Gakpo was asked whether his role for the Netherlands diffe
  
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• Cape Verde players go viral after live reaction to reaching World Cup knockouts

  27-06-2026 11:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cape Verde players went viral on Friday for their joyous, real-time reaction to realising they’d reached the knockout stage of the World Cup.Cape Verde’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia meant they finished second in Group H, somewhat miraculously given they had recorded just three points overall.Yet their first two points had come via valiant draws with favourites Spain and World Cup stalwarts Uruguay – a 0-0 then a 2-2. Helio Varela is carried in the aftermath of Cape Verde&rs
  
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• Video: Davide Ancelotti divides opinions with reaction to Neymar substitution

  27-06-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Davide Ancelotti divides opinions with reaction to Neymar substitutionDavide Ancelotti, Carlo Ancelotti’s son and assistant, has divided opinions after his reaction to Neymar’s introduction during Brazil’s World Cup group stage match against Scott McTominay’s Scotland earlier this week.Watch: Did Ancelotti shake his head at Neymar substitution?The inclusion of the legendary Neymar in the Brazil national team squad for the 2026 World Cup has been a major talking poi
  
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• Italy could turn to Boniek as alternative to Maldini for technical director role

  27-06-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy could turn to Boniek as alternative to Maldini for technical director roleSaturday’s reports claim that former Juventus and Roma forward and former UEFA vice-President Zbigniew Boniek is among the alternative options to Paolo Maldini for the vacant technical director role with the Italy national team.Boniek option emerges for ItalyGiovanni Malagò has recently been appointed as the new President of the FIGC and he will be tasked with redesigning the Italy national team set-up f
  
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• World Cup 2026: England v Panama - injury updates, Tuchel quotes & selection debate

  27-06-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa World Cup 2026: England are through to the last 32 before they play Panama in New York at 22:00 BST - full fixtures hereIf England win their group and DR Congo qualify in third, they will meet in the last 32, but as it stands Senegal will play Tuchel's sideReece James is injured and will miss the match, while Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson are doubts - England boss Tuchel says they 'will find solutions'Who would you like to see start for England against Panama? Send us your views by pressi
  
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• Scouting report on Panama - why England should be wary

  27-06-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Panama are a better side than the one that lost 6-1 against England in the 2018 World Cup [Getty Images]With four points from two games, England will hope to seal top spot in their World Cup group with victory on Saturday against Panama. The Central American side are a relatively unknown quantity, but they are an exciting team whose results do not paint a true picture of their performances in the tournament.Against both Ghana and Croatia, there were periods of the game when Panama looked the bet
  
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• Every Arsenal player makes World Cup knockouts – who will they face?

  27-06-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every Arsenal player makes World Cup knockouts – who will they face?Following Friday night’s results, every Arsenal player at the World Cup has reached the knockout stages, so who will they face next?Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty ImagesFriday night settled the last remaining doubts about Arsenal players making the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup.Leandro Trossard fired Belgium to victory over New Zealand to send his team through, Spain (David Raya, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino)
  
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• Barcelona academy starlet’s loan move delayed due to paperwork – report

  27-06-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona academy starlet’s loan move delayed due to paperwork – reportBarcelona had a tricky goalkeeping situation to handle coming into this transfer window, with too many players competing for the same position.Hansi Flick’s hierarchy was clear, with Joan Garcia as the undisputed No. 1 and Wojciech Szczesny expected to be the back-up.However, the club still had to resolve the futures of club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Inaki Pena, as well as a few youngsters such as Di
  
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• Man United legend urges Real Madrid midfield ace to move to Old Trafford: ‘Make the call’

  27-06-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United legend urges Real Madrid midfield ace to move to Old Trafford: ‘Make the call’Jose Mourinho has taken over as the new Real Madrid manager and has wasted no time in wrapping up four signings for the squad ahead of the new season.However, Los Blancos now face a problem, with as many as 26 players in the first-team squad following Dani Ceballos’ exit, and more departures need to follow.Mourinho is keen on signing a new midfielder, and to bring in a player in that positi
  
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• 📸 2014 wants its meme back: World Cup star's legendary tragic celebration

  27-06-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 2014 wants its meme back: World Cup star's legendary tragic celebrationBitter, tragic, unbelievable, dramatic, sad. There are probably a thousand words to describe this crazy final phase between Egypt and Iran.A lot had already happened in the match at 1–1 before it built to an absolute dramatic climax in the final minutes. Depending on the outcome of the other group match between New Zealand and Belgium, Egypt could still have finished top of the group until shortly before the e
  
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• Inter keen on Wesley, but Roma refuse to open talks

  27-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter keen on Wesley, but Roma refuse to open talksWesley is undergoing rehabilitation to fully recover from the injury that prevented him from playing in the World Cup for Brazil. The Brazilian winger is a key player for Gasperini, the coach who has nurtured his development in the opposition goal: five goals in his first year in Serie A, record numbers for the 2003-born player. These performances haven’t gone unnoticed by Inter, who were disappointed by the failed deal with Atalanta for P
  
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• Cape Verde coach insists ‘nothing is impossible’ as champions Argentina await in World Cup knockouts

  27-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cape Verde head coach Bubista claimed “nothing is impossible” after the World Cup minnows set up a round-of-32 clash with Argentina and Lionel Messi.The Blue Sharks’ 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia was enough to send them through to the knockout stages as runners-up in Group H – a point above third-placed Uruguay.A third draw means Cape Verde are still unbeaten on their World Cup debut, and there were jubilant scenes when the country found out Uruguay’s defeat by Spain i
  
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• Barcelona youngster opens up on World Cup dream after Spain top group: ‘I’m so happy’

  27-06-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona youngster opens up on World Cup dream after Spain top group: ‘I’m so happy’Spain may not have been at their clinical best at the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, but they still managed to top Group H ahead of Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde.Barcelona have an eight-man contingent representing La Roja at the marquee tournament, and perhaps the standout so far after the group-stage games is Pau Cubarsi.The La Masia graduate is playing his first World Cup like a defender
  
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• Premier League 2026/27 Odds: Title, Top Four & Relegation Betting Guide

  27-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League 2026/27 Odds: Title, Top Four & Relegation Betting GuideArsenal start the 2026/27 Premier League season as 6/4 favourites to retain the title they won in May 2026, their first English championship in 22 years. With the new campaign approaching and the summer transfer window reshaping every squad, the outright betting markets are already live across major bookmakers. This guide breaks down the latest Premier League odds for the title, top-four and relegation races, explains how
  
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• Arsenal forward drags team to World Cup knockouts with brace

  27-06-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal forward drags team to World Cup knockouts with braceLeandro Trossard put in a Player of the Match performance to drag Belgium to the World Cup knockouts on Friday night, scoring two goals.Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty ImagesBelgium went into Friday’s game against New Zealand knowing that a win would send them through to the World Cup knockouts, but a draw may not be enough, and defeat would certainly mean elimination (with New Zealand progressing instead).It was all on the line for
  
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• The World Cup is undressing the myth of Trump’s American homogeneity

  27-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Folarin Balogun celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the United States’ win over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on 12 June 2026.Photograph: Sarah Stier/FIFA/Getty ImagesFollowing the Department of Homeland Security on social media is a bit like wandering through a casino at 4am. Sooner or later, you’ll see something that makes you go: How did we get here?There was one of those moments earlier this month. Days after the US opened their World Cup campaign with a 4-1 romp o
  
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• Report: Arsenal have £55m bid rejected for Premier League star

  27-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal have £55m bid rejected for Premier League starArsenal Test Newcastle Resolve With £55m Bruno Guimarães BidArsenal’s ambition in the transfer market appears to be matching their status on the pitch. Fresh from winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, the Gunners have now turned attention towards reinforcing a midfield that already looks among the strongest in English football.According to ESPN, Arsenal have seen a £55 million offer for B
  
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• Atlético to File FIFA Complaint Over Barcelona’s Approach for Álvarez

  27-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético to File FIFA Complaint Over Barcelona’s Approach for ÁlvarezESPN report that Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has publicly refused to sanction the sale of Julián Álvarez (26, Argentine) to Barcelona and has announced that Los Colchoneros will file a formal complaint with FIFA against the Spanish champions, accusing them of making an improper approach for a player under contract until 2030. Gil Marín delivered his st
  
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• Man United star Manuel Ugarte stretchered off at World Cup in huge injury blow

  27-06-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manuel Ugarte was carried off on a stretcher as his Uruguay team were knocked out of the World Cup on Friday, with the injured midfielder leaving the field in tears.Ugarte, who represents Manchester United at club level, collided with teammate Mathias Olivera while the pair chased Spain’s Pedri, and he appeared to catch his studs in the turf and injure his knee.The 25-year-old was treated on the field but was unable to continue, and to add insult to injury, Spain scored through Alex Baena
  
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• Liverpool to accelerate talks for forward after the World Cup – Opinion

  27-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool to accelerate talks for forward after the World Cup – OpinionLiverpool’s Patience Over Diomande Could Be the Smartest Decision of the SummerLiverpool’s pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Diomande appears to have gone unusually quiet over recent days, but that should not be interpreted as a lack of intent.In fact, the silence may tell us exactly how Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes intend to conduct business.Reports continue to suggest that Liverpool admire the Ivory Coast
  
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• Celtic not prepared to meet Hibs asking price for Chaiwa - gossip

  27-06-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic continue chase for Hibs midfielder as Rangers consider a goalkeeper swap deal...Celtic remain keen on Zambia midfielder Miguel Chaiwa and would consider a £5m bid for the 22-year-old but are unwilling to meet the reported £7m price tag set by Hibernian. (Football Insider)Celtic are expected to submit a new offer for Sandefjord centre-half Zinedin Smajlovic after a £3.5m bid for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international was rejected. (Football Insider)The option for Celtic to
  
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• 📲 Final Saturday of the World Cup group stage, see the fixtures

  27-06-2026 10:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📲 Final Saturday of the World Cup group stage, see the fixturesToday’s Highlights 🔥World Cup18:00 – Croatia vs Ghana – CazéTV, Disney+ Premium
  18:00 – Panama vs England – SporTV, Rede Globo, SBT, NSports, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium, Ge TV
  20:30 – Colombia vs Portugal – SporTV, Rede Globo, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium
  20:30 – DR Congo vs Uzbekistan – CazéTV, Disney+ Premium
  23:00 – Algeria vs Austria &
  
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• Today’s Papers: Record Milan signing, Como beat Inter to Paz, France frightening

  27-06-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Record Milan signing, Como beat Inter to Paz, France frighteningLa Gazzetta dello SportThe Diavolo set goals Milan success, a centre-forward for 70 millionRamos arriving from Paris Saint-Germain. Cardinale makes Amorim happy. He’s the record signing in Rossoneri historyCrazy for Paz Como relaunch, 60 million for Real and the Argentine will not moveFrightening France, Dembele show, Norway overwhelmed Hat-trick from the Ballon d’Or winner (4-1). Sen
  
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• Exit statement from midfielder baffles Real Madrid fans

  27-06-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exit statement from midfielder baffles Real Madrid fansReal Madrid confirmed what had been an open secret on Friday, that Dani Ceballos would be leaving. The 29-year-old has been a bit-part player for some time, but continued reports about his exit seemed never to come to fruition until this summer.Los Blancos and Ceballos finally agreed to mutually terminate his deal with a year remaining on it. The Spain international has been heavily linked with Ajax, but the familiar tale of interest from bo
  
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• 'It's a disaster World Cup': After heartbreaking draw, Iran laments 'luck' in playing global tournament while at war

  27-06-2026 10:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On the brink of making the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the nation's history, the Iran national team is only frustrated."I'm tired," Iran defender Ramin Rezaeian said after the game. "I don't know what's going wrong with our football because I can't see any luck to my team, because we deserved to win the game."Some might call Iran's 1-1 draw with Egypt part of a string of bad luck. Friday's game had plenty of disappointment on the football front: the missed penalty kick, the tw
  
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• Iran captain slams Fifa and ‘disaster’ World Cup after cruel VAR blow against Egypt

  27-06-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran captain Medhi Taremi has slammed Fifa and a “disaster” of a World Cup as his team wait to see if they have qualified for the knockout phase. In dramatic scenes in Seattle against Egypt on Friday night, Iran thought they had secured second place in Group G when Shojae Khalilzadeh found the back of the net in stoppage time, only for VAR to rule the goal out for offside. Iran also rattled the crossbar as they desperately searched for a winner but Egypt hung on for a precious point.
  
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• Three things learned as Germany fell to a 2-1 defeat against Ecuador

  27-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three things learned as Germany fell to a 2-1 defeat against EcuadorGermany’s 2-1 defeat to Ecuador was their biggest setback of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far. After convincing wins over Curaçao and Ivory Coast, Julian Nagelsmann’s side were exposed by an Ecuador team that looked more cohesive, more determined and ultimately more deserving of the result. With a Round of 32 game against Paraguay set, Germany’s performance raised several concerns about the direction of th
  
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• Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Marc Cucurella and Spain scrape past the finish line against Uruguay

  27-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Marc Cucurella and Spain scrape past the finish line against UruguayThe group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has almost come to an end, with just three groups left to be decided.Last night, France faced Norway in what was billed as one of the clashes of the group stage and a battle between Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.However, Norway rotated their entire team and fielded a much-changed outfit, handing France the onus to f
  
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• Barca World Cup Spotlight: Pau Cubarsi and Pedri shine for Spain in slender Uruguay win

  27-06-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barca World Cup Spotlight: Pau Cubarsi and Pedri shine for Spain in slender Uruguay winBarcelona’s Spain contingent were in action yet again at the 2026 FIFA World Cup last night as they faced Uruguay in a potential group decider.La Roja would have wanted to win and finish first at all costs to avoid facing Argentina in the round of 32, and they did just that thanks to a solitary goal from Alex Baena.It was a game in which not much football was generated, with Uruguay looking to make the m
  
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• Ancelotti chases another record at 2026 World Cup

  27-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ancelotti chases another record at 2026 World CupOne of the most successful coaches of all time, Carlo Ancelotti chases another record at the 2026 World Cup.There’s just one coach in the world to have won the domestic title in each of the top five European leagues and the Champions League five times: ex-Milan boss Ancelotti.The 67-year-old has grabbed trophies at almost every club he’s coached, with just a few exceptions. Clubs like Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Milan
  
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