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• Growing concerns before Defoe exit - Woking director

  25-07-2026 13:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defoe replaced Neal Ardley as Woking manager in March [Getty Images]Woking director of football Jody Brown says there were "growing concerns" across the club before the National League side parted ways with former England striker Jermain Defoe as manager.The two parties "mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect" earlier this week, with the 43-year-old Defoe having been in charge for just four months and six league games.His exit came two weeks before Woking's opening match of the new s
  
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• Barcelona see French international as an option for the centre-back position next season

  26-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona see French international as an option for the centre-back position next seasonBarcelona are in a tight spot when it comes to the transfer market. The club may have already roped in Karim Adeyemi and Anthony Gordon, but they need more reinforcements, especially in defence.However, the current market conditions, coupled with the dearth of a truly ideal and cost-effective option has only delayed the process. This has forced Barcelona to come up with internal solutions, and that is where t
  
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• Today’s Papers: Fonbet row halts Pirlo coronation, Spalletti eyes Kolo Muani

  26-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Fonbet row halts Pirlo coronation, Spalletti eyes Kolo MuaniAndrea Pirlo dominates Sunday’s front pages, but his move to become Italy head coach has hit an unexpected snag.La Gazzetta dello Sport splashes on ‘Russian shadows’, reporting that FIGC president Giovanni Malagò wants to clarify the coach’s ties to Fonbet, a Moscow-based betting firm for whom Pirlo has served as global ambassador, before any deal is signed.Pirlo’s lawyers insis
  
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• Roma nearing agreement for Pellegrini’s renewal until 2028

  26-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma nearing agreement for Pellegrini’s renewal until 2028Next week could also be crucial for Lorenzo Pellegrini’s future. Roma and the midfielder appear to be getting significantly closer to signing a new contract.According to Il Tempo, the parties have now reached a possible compromise based on a two-year contract, with an option for a third season. From a financial standpoint, Pellegrini is expected to earn a net salary of approximately €2.5 million per season, plus some bonu
  
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• Real Madrid set Vinicius Junior asking price as Arsenal step up signing plans

  26-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set Vinicius Junior asking price as Arsenal step up signing plansIn the last 24 hours, more doubts have emerged regarding Vinicius Junior’s future as a Real Madrid player. The Brazilian winger has still yet to commit to a new contract at the Bernabeu, and this has led Arsenal to take a serious interest in signing him if he becomes available later this summer.The situation with Vinicius’ contract has generally been met with calm from within the Real Madrid offices, but wit
  
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• Opinion: Liverpool should now look at Real Madrid star

  26-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Opinion: Liverpool should now look at Real Madrid starLiverpool Transfer Latest: Endrick in Focus as Barcola Uncertainty BuildsLiverpool’s summer window has entered what Dave Davis described on Anfield Index as the “winger Wild West”, with uncertainty growing around the club’s attacking plans and fresh attention falling on Endrick as an alternative worth considering.Speaking on the latest Anfield Index discussion, Davis captured the mood around the fanbase and the market
  
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• Report: Spurs star courted by Serie A giants as director confirms interest

  26-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Spurs star courted by Serie A giants as director confirms interestCristian Romero to Inter Milan? Tottenham Face Defining Calls on Captain, Vicario and Summer Attack PlansTottenham’s summer is starting to take on a familiar shape, big names attracting serious interest, a squad in transition, and a head coach making little effort to disguise where he wants action next. According to Sky Sports, Inter Milan are interested in a move for Cristian Romero, with the Italian champions explo
  
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• £128m Richard Hughes disaster-class comes back to haunt Liverpool

  26-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £128m Richard Hughes disaster-class comes back to haunt LiverpoolRichard Hughes' summer transfer window last term was expected to change things for Liverpool.He spent over £450 million on new players in an attempt to help the Reds retain their Premier League title and potentially win the Champions League.And, on paper, the additions of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak promised to do exactly that but, for one reason or another, that isn't how things panned out.They were knocked out in
  
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• Horkas to join Hogh at Celtic - gossip

  26-07-2026 09:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Celtic to pay record fee for striker and closing in on Croatian goalkeeper from Spanish second tier...Celtic have agreed a record £11m-plus fee with Bodo/Glimt for 25-year-old striker Kasper Hogh. (Scottish Sun)Kasper Hogh was due to travel to Scotland on Saturday night to complete his move to Celtic from Bodo/Glimt and will sign a four-year contract with the option of a further one. (Luca Bendoni on X)Celtic have intensified talks with Las Palmas for 27-year-old goalkeeper D
  
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• Richarlison scores as Spurs beat Auckland at Eden Park

  26-07-2026 09:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club FriendliesAuckland 0 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur FTRicharlison (right) was left out of Brazil's squad for the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi said he did not want to take any risks as he fielded a young side in a pre-season win against A-League champions Auckland FC in New Zealand.Dane Scarlett and Richarlison scored the goals for Spurs as Mateus Fernandes, an £85m signing from West Ham, was the only one of the club's major summer arrivals to feature.Sandro T
  
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• Garner recovering from groin surgery as Everton draw at Bolton

  26-07-2026 09:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton midfielder James Garner could miss the start of the 2026-27 Premier League season after undergoing surgery on his groin. The 25-year-old, who was absent in last weekend's pre-season friendly against Dundee, has now started his rehabilitation at Finch Farm and is expected to return to first-team training around the opening week of the new season.The club shared the news after Saturday's goalless draw at Bolton Wanderers in which Jarrad Branthwaite returned to the Blues start
  
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• 👀 Police step in: this World Cup coach is getting (too) much hype

  26-07-2026 09:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Police step in: this World Cup coach is getting (too) much hypeIn Germany, people would certainly have been happy to reach the World Cup semi-finals, but for the England fans, given the way they were knocked out by Argentina, that was clearly not enough. Coach Thomas Tuchel faced plenty of backlash. Lionel Scaloni is currently experiencing the exact opposite, despite the disappointment of the final against Spain. The Argentine coach is quite obviously perhaps even getting a l
  
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• Rafael Leao once again offered to Roma

  26-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rafael Leao once again offered to RomaGian Piero Gasperini’s transfer priority is significantly raising the level of the attack, ahead of next season, when Roma will also be competing in the Champions League. Aside from Malen, no player from Gasperini’s team has scored double figures. This is why the Giallorossi are closing in on Bologna’s Castro and are simultaneously working on a left winger. Keep an eye out for Leao, who is on his way out of AC Milan. The Portuguese winger i
  
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• PSG Want Ferran Torres — But Barcelona Are Waiting for Him to Blink

  26-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG Want Ferran Torres — But Barcelona Are Waiting for Him to BlinkBarcelona and Ferran Torres are locked in a familiar standoff – the club publicly content to keep him, yet privately aware that PSG’s interest is real and growing. The central question is not whether Torres wants to leave but whether he is willing to say so out loud.Where Things StandMundo Deportivo report that no formal communication has arrived at Can Barça from any direction – not from Torres, no
  
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• Deco Turns to €100m Kroupi as Alvarez Route Closes for Barcelona

  26-07-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco Turns to €100m Kroupi as Alvarez Route Closes for BarcelonaDiario Sport report that Barcelona have put Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi back on their striker shortlist after Atletico Madrid refused to enter negotiations over Julian Alvarez, leaving Deco searching for alternatives before the season begins.Atletico Shut The Door On AlvarezBarcelona submitted a bid for the Argentina international earlier this summer, but Atletico have consistently insisted the player is not available
  
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• Roma submit official bid for Israel Reyes

  26-07-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma submit official bid for Israel ReyesRoma is looking for a Celik-style all-rounder, a player capable of playing across the right flank and even in a back-three, if necessary. The Giallorossi are quietly working on Israel Reyes from Club América. Born in 2000, the player played in the World Cup for Mexico: 200 minutes against South Africa, South Korea, the Czech Republic, and Ecuador. He was a substitute in the round of 16 match against England. As Corriere dello Sport reports, yesterd
  
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• Man United hold talks with Kone’s entourage

  26-07-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United hold talks with Kone’s entourageRoma could part ways with one of their key players this summer.In fact, Manchester United continues to monitor Manu Konè closely. As Fabrizio Romano reports, the English club has had concrete discussions with the player’s agents, but has not yet contacted Roma. The Red Devils, in fact, have not yet decided which player to invest in midfield; they are currently reflecting.
  
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• Wilson makes Leeds debut in defeat by Wrexham

  26-07-2026 09:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Wilson signed a four-year deal with Leeds after leaving Fulham [Getty Images]Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson made his first outing for Leeds United as they were beaten 3-2 by Wrexham in the club's opening pre-season game.Wilson, who joined the Elland Road side on a free transfer in the summer after his contract at Fulham ran out, came on for the second half of the game at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.Leeds found themselves behind almost immediately when Kieffer Moore
  
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• Barcelona activate operation to sign Premier League forward amid complications in Alvarez pursuit

  26-07-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona activate operation to sign Premier League forward amid complications in Alvarez pursuitBarcelona’s search for a new number nine has hit obstacle after obstacle this summer, with top target Julian Alvarez proving increasingly difficult to prise away from Atletico Madrid.That frustration has forced Deco to explore alternatives, and one familiar name has now returned to the agenda.Indeed, Barcelona have reactivated their interest in Eli Junior Kroupi as they look to solve their stri
  
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• Liverpool forward targeted for move after agreeing contract deal

  26-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward targeted for move after agreeing contract dealLiverpool have got space on the right side of their attack following the departure of Mohamed Salah. On the club’s preseason tour of the United States we could see a trio of promising youngsters tried in that position.Rio Ngumoha may be moved over from the left side of the attack with Joshua Abe and Kieran Morrison also potentially getting opportunities.Morrison, 19, is an intriguing prospect following a breakout season at und
  
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• New signing Steur features as Newcastle held to draw at Gateshead

  26-07-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle's summer signing Sean Steur played 90 minutes in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Gateshead.Luke Supyk put the National League side ahead in the first-half and it was Ben Williams' own goal that pulled Eddie Howe's men level in the second. In what was the Magpies first fan-facing friendly of the summer, Howe made lots of changes and Fabian Schar was back in action for the first time since he suffered an ankle injury in January.The Magpies midfield has been weakened by the departure
  
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• Updated Manchester City contract expiry dates as Abdukodir Khusanov extends until 2031

  26-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Updated Manchester City contract expiry dates as Abdukodir Khusanov extends until 2031Manchester City have moved with speed this summer to secure the long-term futures of key first-team players, most recently Abdukodir Khusanov’s five-year deal until 2031.Confirmation of the Uzbek’s new deal caps off a significant week of activity that has seen the club unveil Elliot Anderson as their marquee summer recruit, as well as revealed Phil Foden’s new contract until summer 2030 &ndash
  
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• Barcelona remain ‘crazy’ about signing Argentine World Cup star but won’t increase their offer – report

  26-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona remain ‘crazy’ about signing Argentine World Cup star but won’t increase their offer – reportBarcelona’s summer pursuit of a new number nine rumbles on, with the club still yet to properly fill the void left behind by Robert Lewandowski.Julian Alvarez has long been identified as the ideal man for the job, but Atletico Madrid’s stubborn stance has made life difficult for the Catalans.And while the desire to sign the Argentine remains, Barcelona are re
  
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• ☕️ Messi steps up, Pirlo controversy and Sunday’s 5️⃣ stories

  26-07-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ Messi steps up, Pirlo controversy and Sunday’s 5️⃣ storiesReady for another football Sunday? Here are the five stories we suggest to whet your appetite.🇦🇷 They call me the one who came backLionel Messi attended the match of Leones FC, his brother’s club, making his first public appearance since the 2026 World Cup. He did not speak to the press.🇮🇹 Italy’s bench and Russian politicsThe white smoke over the Italy job is
  
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• Watch: Dominik Szoboszlai scores incredible goal for Liverpool against Sunderland

  26-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Dominik Szoboszlai scores incredible goal for Liverpool against SunderlandDominik Szoboszlai sends clear Liverpool message with stunning Sunderland equaliserPre-season can be noisy. Fitness, experiments, half-ready line-ups, inflated takes. Strip all that away and one detail still matters, quality travels. Dominik Szoboszlai reminded everyone of that in Liverpool’s friendly against Sunderland in Nashville.Liverpool went 2-1 down and the game had turned messy. Then Szoboszlai stepped
  
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• Real Madrid planning two further reinforcements after Yan Diomande deal

  26-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid planning two further reinforcements after Yan Diomande dealThe manner in which Real Madrid are incessantly pushing for an agreement with RB Leipzig, Yan Diomande appears set to be Los Blancos‘ next recruit of the summer.After going trophy-less for two seasons, it has already been a massive summer for the men in white in an attempt to regain their lost competitiveness.Having already made four signings including Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate and
  
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• Barcelona offered the chance to sign Spain World Cup winner but club not interested – here’s why

  26-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona offered the chance to sign Spain World Cup winner but club not interested – here’s whyA key reason for Spain’s success in the 2026 FIFA World Cup was their defensive solidity, with the team conceding just one goal in the entire tournament.Most of the credit should go to the central defensive pairing of Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte. The two complemented each other very well through the tournament and stood as an unbreakable wall.Cubarsi has received a lot of praise
  
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• 🤯 Five days after the final: World Cup lout back on the pitch!

  26-07-2026 08:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Five days after the final: World Cup lout back on the pitch!His behavior after Argentina’s defeat in the World Cup final was widely — and rightly — criticized: Leandro Paredes certainly did not come across as a good loser and, naturally, faced plenty of backlash for it. Even so, he has now made headlines again in a way that caused quite a stir. Just five days after the World Cup final against Spain, he was already back on the pitch for his team — Boca
  
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• World Cup as a career killer: has this Germany star gambled badly?

  26-07-2026 08:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup as a career killer: has this Germany star gambled badly?"As things stand, he’ll have a good chance of playing," Julian Nagelsmann told 'kicker' before the World Cup. Bayern benchwarmer Leon Goretzka was supposed to be a nailed-on starter in midfield for Germany, much like in qualifying, and wanted to use that to recommend himself to a new top club. Neither happened, however, and Goretzka is now facing a problem. Because of his role as a reserve player and his high salary, hi
  
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• Roma renew interest in Alajbegovic

  26-07-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma renew interest in AlajbegovicRoma have renewed their interest in Kerim Alajbegovic.The Bosnian is the player being secretly negotiated by Roma’s management to fill the left wing spot. Nusa and El Mala appear to be outside the Roma budget. So the 18-year-old is back on track after a spring courtship. The meetings, handshakes, and discussions that—like the player’s technical evaluations—didn’t materialize back then can now flourish. Perhaps even at the cost of pa
  
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