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• Gossip: Preston interested in Argyle striker Tolaj

  18-06-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Preston North End are among the clubs interested in signing Plymouth Argyle striker Lorent Tolaj after the 24-year-old Swiss scored 18 goals for the Pilgrims in League One last season. (Lancashire Evening Post)For more transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Flick views Barcelona captain as fifth-choice option ahead of the new season – report

  18-06-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick views Barcelona captain as fifth-choice option ahead of the new season – reportBarcelona have several issues to solve in terms of their squad ahead of the new season, both in terms of signings and sales.There are some players whose prominence has grown in the last 12 months, and there are others whose has dropped off a cliff in the same period.One such player who had a very difficult 2025/26 season was captain Ronald Araujo. The Uruguayan had many moments to forget over the course of
  
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• USA predicted lineup vs Australia: Will Pochettino make changes as USMNT seek 2-0 start?

  18-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's first lineup for the United States men's national team dismantled Paraguay and made USA the talk of the tournament's first couple of days.If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?MORE — Latest on Christian Pulisic’s calf injuryPochettino's Yanks return to the pitch in the hopes of sealing a knockout round place with a win over Australia, who beat Turkiye 2-0 in their first game.MORE — Daily schedule for 2026 World CupIt has to be considered a mild surprise.
  
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• Real Madrid homegrown star still has a chance to stay despite fringe role

  18-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid homegrown star still has a chance to stay despite fringe roleReal Madrid took part in the Club World Cup last summer in what was Xabi Alonso’s first task as manager of Los Blancos.Although they may not have won that trophy in the United States, one of the biggest success stories of the tournament was Gonzalo Garcia.The young Spanish striker set the tone under the former manager, scoring goals in almost every single game and emerging as quite the surprise.He could not get the sa
  
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• Real Madrid agree personal terms with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez

  18-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid agree personal terms with Chelsea midfielder Enzo FernandezReal Madrid may have already wrapped up four signings, but they are not yet prepared to rest on their laurels. New head coach Jose Mourinho wants further additions to his squad, with the next port of calls being a new midfielder.Bernardo Silva has already been brought in to add depth in the centre of the park, but Mourinho wants a world class midfielder to start in his system. The likes of Rodri Hernandez and Vitinha have alr
  
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• 🎥 Ronaldo flops on debut 👎 CR7 mocked on social media 😳

  18-06-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Ronaldo flops on debut 👎 CR7 mocked on social media 😳This is the World Cup of champions — that’s what the first round told us. A brace from Haaland, a brace from Mbappé, a brace from Kane, even a hat-trick from the ageless Messi.As you may have noticed, one name is missing from that list: Cristiano Ronaldo. The Al-Nassr star’s debut was far from his best — quite the opposite. Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by Congo, with CR7 on the pitch
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo’s frightening stats 😵‍💫

  18-06-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo’s frightening stats 😵‍💫In trouble.The day after Portugal’s deeply disappointing 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo is among those being targeted by some fans and pundits. The Al-Nassr striker had a poor game and is suffering by comparison with Lionel Messi, who scored the first hat-trick of this World Cup the day before.But the worst part for CR7 is the alarmi
  
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• Strikers hit form as 2026 World Cup tops 2014 for goals per game

  18-06-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strikers hit form as 2026 World Cup tops 2014 for goals per gameThe 2026 FIFA World Cup looks like a strong contender to be remembered as one of the best of all time. A survey published by the newspaper O Globo reveals that the current edition has already surpassed the 2014 World Cup in average goals scored in the first round.The data shows that, across the 24 matches of the first round in 2026, the ball hit the back of the net 75 times. An average of 3.1 goals per game. In addition to setting a
  
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• Real Madrid not pursuing Chelsea superstar despite growing transfer speculation – report

  18-06-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid not pursuing Chelsea superstar despite growing transfer speculation – reportJose Mourinho’s arrival has coincided with Real Madrid moving quickly in the transfer market and signing the likes of Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries and Marc Cucurella.The Portuguese manager has clearly identified areas in the squad that he wants to reinforce, and it looks like defence is one such area receiving a lot of attention.It has also emerged that Madrid are tracking midf
  
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• Kurt Zouma set to join Palm City FC on a free transfer

  18-06-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kurt Zouma set to join Palm City FC on a free transferAccording to a report from Foot Mercato, Kurt Zouma (31) is set to join Palm City FC on a free transfer. The former Chelsea defender is set to sign a one-year contract with the Emirati club to continue his stay in Dubai. The French international defender is currently playing in the capital of the UAE for Al-Wasl, but his contract is set to come to an end on the 30th of June. Zouma joined Al-Wasl after a short spell in Romania with C
  
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• Hornchurch re-sign Welch after Orient release

  18-06-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hornchurch have re-signed defender Makai Welch on a permanent basis as they prepare for their first season in the National League.Welch, 20, had loan spells with the Urchins in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons during his time with Leyton Orient.He was released by the O's last month and has now completed a move back to Hornchurch."He has done fantastically for us on loan and [is] another young player with huge potential. He adds athleticism and quality," manager Daryl McMahon said.National League
  
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• Ivory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada

  18-06-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elye Wahi played in the Ivory Coast's opening World Cup win over Ecuador [Getty Images]Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday.The Nice forward was reportedly arrested last month before the World Cup over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1.Wahi, 23 - who started Sunday's World Cup win over Ecuador – has been accused of deliberately earning a yellow card while playing for Nice against M
  
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• Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs

  18-06-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England won five of their six World Cup qualifiers but missed out on automatic qualification by losing 4-0 to Spain earlier this month [PA Media]England have been drawn to play Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs.The Lionesses must get through two rounds of home and away ties to qualify for the tournament in Brazil. Should England beat Greece, they will face the winners of Slovakia v Ukraine with the away fixture played first.Fixture dates are to be confirmed, but matches
  
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• St Helens winger Feldt released from contract

  18-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Feldt scored 12 tries in 11 appearances for St Helens in 2026 [SWPix]St Helens winger Kyle Feldt has been released from his contract with immediate effect to "prioritise personal matters".It follows a mutual agreement between Feldt and the Super League club, Saints added.Feldt joined ahead of the 2025 season from NRL side North Queensland Cowboys where he scored 146 tries in 12 seasons.During his time at Saints, Feldt made 29 appearances and scored 33 tries as well as kicking 32 goals."The
  
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• Liverpool close in on Spain winger as first signing under Andoni Iraola

  18-06-2026 13:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool are set to sign Victor Munoz for £34.5m after triggering the release clause for the Osasuna winger.The Spain international will become Andoni Iraola’s first signing and the start of Liverpool’s revamp of the forward line as they look to replace Mohamed Salah.Liverpool’s surprise move for the 22-year-old came when Newcastle had made the first move to buy him and, as with last summer’s transfer of Hugo Ekitike, the Merseyside club took one of United’s
  
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• Report: Chelsea considering move for £51m-rated World Cup star

  18-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea considering move for £51m-rated World Cup starChelsea Eye Diogo Costa as Xabi Alonso Begins Major Squad RebuildChelsea’s latest transfer thinking points towards a familiar conclusion. Elite teams eventually arrive at the same question, can they trust their goalkeeper to deliver trophies?According to reporting from the Mirror, Chelsea are considering a move for Porto captain Diogo Costa, a player who has been admired across Europe for several years and who was once str
  
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• Hugo Viana remains big fan of Man City centre-back amid ‘plenty of interest’ in loan transfer

  18-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Viana remains big fan of Man City centre-back amid ‘plenty of interest’ in loan transferJuma Bah is attracting fresh loan interest from clubs across Europe after Ligue 1 spellMan City sporting director Hugo Viana described as a strong admirer of the defenderBah is yet to make a senior appearance for Man City, who could loan him under Enzo MarescaJuma Bah is emerging back onto the European transfer market this summer as the Manchester City defender attracts fresh loan interest, a
  
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• FEATURE | How will Jérémy Jacquet fit at Liverpool under Andoni Iraola?

  18-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | How will Jérémy Jacquet fit at Liverpool under Andoni Iraola?Liverpool have already moved to address a future problem before it becomes an urgent one. Jérémy Jacquet will join from Stade Rennais this summer in a deal worth £55m, with a further £5m in add-ons.For a 20-year-old centre-back with fewer than 40 Ligue 1 appearances, that is a significant fee. However, Liverpool are not paying for what Jacquet is now – a raw talent with a high cei
  
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• England learn route to Women’s World Cup after failing to qualify automatically

  18-06-2026 13:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England have learned their route to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 as the qualifying play-off draw was made on Thursday.The Lionesses will play Greece in the first round of their qualifying play-off this October.Sarina Wiegman’s side must progress through two rounds of home and away ties in order to make the finals, held in Brazil next year. If they beat Greece they will face the winner of Slovakia vs Ukraine, with England, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales all to play their
  
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• 😱 Double foul earns yellow! World Cup star wipes out cameraman

  18-06-2026 13:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Double foul earns yellow! World Cup star wipes out cameramanThe Uzbek national team put in a highly respectable performance in the 1-3 defeat to heavy favorites Colombia. By far the most prominent player for the Asians is Manchester City’s Abdukodir Khusanov. The center-back not only delivered an outstanding performance against Colombia, but also gave us the crazy scene of the night.Bayern star Luis Díaz broke through down the wing, and Khusanov tried to stop him
  
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• Hull down, Ipswich champions - how the Championship might have looked

  18-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who would win the Championship if the table was measured in a different way? [Shutterstock]Hull City are getting relegated to League One instead of winning promotion to the Premier League and Ipswich Town are crowned champions ahead of Championship runners-up Coventry City.Birmingham City have made it into the play-offs and Preston North End are going down with the Tigers.If that sounds like a parallel universe, that is because it is.With the Championship season done and dusted, BBC Sport and Op
  
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• Celtic irked by Monday season start against Dundee

  18-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic will go for a sixth straight title in 2026-27 [SNS]Celtic have voiced their disappointment after it was announced they will start their Scottish Premiership title defence on a Monday evening, due to a combination of the Commonwealth Games and two Calvin Harris concerts.The Scottish champions say they made "repeated representations" to the SPFL and Police Scotland to ensure a weekend fixture but were told there was "no choice" but to have their opener against Dundee on 3 August (19:30 BST)
  
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• Updated: Brazil climb, Haiti fall to bottom of Copa in Fifa rankings

  18-06-2026 13:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Updated: Brazil climb, Haiti fall to bottom of Copa in Fifa rankingsWith the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup completed, the FIFA rankings saw significant changes.Spain’s draw against Cape Verde cost La Roja second place. France moved up to second and trails leaders Argentina.The draw between Brazil and Morocco also earned both teams one more spot (now 5th and 6th), overtaking Portugal (7th).The other change in the top 10 was Germany and Belgium swapping places. Germany’s 7-1 w
  
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• Report: Andoni Iraola is desperate for Liverpool to sign World Cup star

  18-06-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Andoni Iraola is desperate for Liverpool to sign World Cup starLiverpool Transfer News: Iraola Pushes for Yan Diomande Statement SigningLiverpool’s summer has moved quickly since Andoni Iraola was confirmed as head coach, and TeamTalk’s original report suggests one target has already risen to the top of the agenda, Yan Diomande.The RB Leipzig winger is viewed as one of the most exciting young forwards in Europe, with Liverpool believed to be ‘optimistic’ about the
  
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• Real Madrid will no longer have buy-back option for Liverpool-bound former academy star – Romano

  18-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid will no longer have buy-back option for Liverpool-bound former academy star – RomanoReal Madrid’s involvement in Victor Munoz’s move to Liverpool has become one of the more intriguing subplots of the summer transfer window, particularly following conflicting reports regarding the club’s future rights over the player.The Spanish winger is set to complete a high-profile transfer to Anfield after Liverpool moved to beat Newcastle United in the race for his signat
  
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• Arsenal “looking into” details of deal to sign PSG winger this summer

  18-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal “looking into” details of deal to sign PSG winger this summerBradley Barcola is a target for Arsenal, who are looking into what it would take to sign him from PSG this summer.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.Miguel Delaney doesn’t launch many transfer exclusives, so when he does we tend to listen.He’s just put up a piece for the Independent claiming
  
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• Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking points

  18-06-2026 13:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thousand of fans flocked to Argentina's Group J opener against Algeria to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi [Getty Images]The first set of matches at the 2026 World Cup is complete.We have seen all 48 teams in action across three countries over a jam-packed seven days, with 75 goals scored and a smattering of upsets, individual brilliance and controversy.As the biggest World Cup in history gathers pace, BBC Sport take a look at five talking points from the opening week of the tournament.Europe and
  
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• Returning Barcelona loanee set to receive pre-season chance under Hansi Flick

  18-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Returning Barcelona loanee set to receive pre-season chance under Hansi FlickBarcelona may not have used the loan option to develop players as much as some other clubs in Europe, but it has proven to be a very viable method on the few occasions they have done so.Eric Garcia is the best example of what a successful loan spell can do to someone’s career. He went from being a Barça flop to one of the most important players in Hansi Flick’s team.Among the youngsters loaned out las
  
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• Real Madrid announce latest signing as Liverpool star jets in

  18-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid announce latest signing as Liverpool star jets inReal Madrid have been very busy in recent weeks, and on Thursday, they announced their third signing of the summer. The arrivals of Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva were made official earlier in the week, and now, it’s the turn of Ibrahima Konate to be unveiled.Konate was the first signing that Florentino Perez agreed. The defender was confirmed to be leaving Liverpool when his contract expired, and within a few days, an agreeme
  
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• PSG leading race for teenage sensation shining at the World Cup and wanted by Real Madrid – report

  18-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG leading race for teenage sensation shining at the World Cup and wanted by Real Madrid – reportReal Madrid’s search for midfield reinforcements is extending far beyond the biggest names in the market, but one of their most exciting targets may already be edging towards a different destination.While much of the attention has focused on the club’s pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, Real Madrid’s recruitment team continues to monitor several emerging talents ac
  
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