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• Hartlepool sign Huddersfield defender Eccleston

  03-07-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hartlepool United have signed defender Neo Eccleston from Huddersfield Town.Eccleston, 22, only played three times for Huddersfield after moving from Chelsea's academy but has had loan spells in League Two with Barrow and Grimsby Town.He has signed a one-year contract at Victoria Park, but the club has the option of another year.
  
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• Today's 5⃣ stories: Klopp and Germany, Enzo and Real Madrid's no..

  04-07-2026 09:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today's 5⃣ stories: Klopp and Germany, Enzo and Real Madrid's no..Saturday kicks off with plenty of news and, with the World Cup pushed a little to one side, we’re going to run through the five stories you can’t miss.
  Real Madrid rule out Enzo Fernández📸 Michael Steele - 2026 Getty ImagesFollowing the statements made by Javier Pastore, Enzo Fernández’s representative, and the player’s hints about signing for Real Madrid, the Spanish giants rele
  
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• Germany are desperate and this is why Jurgen Klopp can end their bleak decade

  04-07-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At least one German has had a good World Cup. Jurgen Klopp has bought a Stetson and walked down a Texas street in the manner of a cowboy, with Thomas Muller. He has celebrated his 59th birthday, serenaded by, among others, Thomas Muller. He has started a bromance with Thomas Muller. And he is set to get a new job, seemingly without Thomas Muller.Admittedly, it has not all been positive. Klopp had to apologise to Julian Nagelsmann for saying the younger man was the Germany manager “for now&
  
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• Arsenal appoint new academy director after Mertesacker exit

  04-07-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal appoint new academy director after Mertesacker exitThe 52-year-old brings experience from Club Brugge, AS Monaco and Strasbourg as Arsenal reshape a key part of their football structure.Arsenal have appointed Pascal De Maesschalck as their new academy director, with the Belgian set to succeed Per Mertesacker after his eight years in the role came to an end last season.De Maesschalck will officially join Arsenal on August 1 from Strasbourg, where he has served as technical director since
  
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• Real Madrid can complete priority defensive target’s signing for €60 million

  04-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid can complete priority defensive target’s signing for €60 millionWhile Real Madrid are currently prioritising departure operations over arrivals, they continue to maintain contacts and negotiations with key targets.The centre-back position is still seen as a department in need of reinforcements by Jose Mourinho, despite the arrival of Ibrahima Konate.After all, the Portuguese manager does not seem to trust the current Real Madrid back-line and is looking to revamp the compl
  
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• Barcelona reshapes their scouting network with major structural changes

  04-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona reshapes their scouting network with major structural changesBarcelona have officially launched a new phase in their scouting strategy, introducing significant changes across their recruitment department as part of a broader effort to strengthen talent identification both in Spain and abroad, reports SPORT.Since Joao Amaral arrived last summer to lead the club’s scouting operations, Barcelona have gradually reshaped the department with a renewed focus on identifying emerging pros
  
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• 😱 Cape Verde's heartbreak, a viral dog... Friday's World Cup best

  04-07-2026 09:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Cape Verde's heartbreak, a viral dog... Friday's World Cup bestAfter a Friday packed with football at the World Cup, here are the most surprising images from a historic matchday.🤣 'Memo' Ochoa reading Gilberto Mora a bedtime storyWith the running joke that Gilberto Mora is Mexico’s great young prospect at just 17 years old, 40-year-old 'Memo' Ochoa went to read him a bedtime story and bring him some coloring books before he went to sleep.📸 'STOP' interviews and ph
  
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• Liverpool ready to go 'all in' for 13-goal sensation

  04-07-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to go 'all in' for 13-goal sensationLiverpool still have a lot of work to do before their team is ready to challenge for the Premier League title. The Reds were expected to at least put up a decent fight to try and retain their title during the 2025-26 campaign but, that evidently didn't end up happening.Their poor performances resulted in Arne Slot being relieved of his duties with several members of the Reds' first-team squad being linked with a move away.These rumours have rem
  
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• “Unbelievable human being” – Ilkay Gundogan says Enzo Maresca will be ‘incredible’ as Man City manager

  04-07-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Unbelievable human being” – Ilkay Gundogan says Enzo Maresca will be ‘incredible’ as Man City managerTreble winning Man City captain Ilkay Gundogan has praised new manager Enzo MarescaGundogan compares Maresca to Pep Guardiola in terms of intelligence and man-managementEx Germany midfielder says 99% of people at Man City will be “very happy” with the appointmentFormer Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan has described new manager Enzo Maresca as &ldqu
  
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• Real Madrid mainstay to miss France’s Round of 16 clash through injury

  04-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid mainstay to miss France’s Round of 16 clash through injuryFrance have been the pick of the FIFA World Cup so far this season and have looked like the most dominant side in the competition by some distance.Real Madrid’s players have played an important part in Les Bleus’ success so far, with Kylian Mbappe leading the charge in attack and Aurelien Tchouameni holding the fortress in the defensive midfield.The former has played a part in all four of France’s games
  
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• Barcelona director Deco travels to the United States to watch World Cup matches

  04-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona director Deco travels to the United States to watch World Cup matchesAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona sporting director Deco has travelled to the United States, where he is set to attend several World Cup matches as the tournament enters its knockout stages.With numerous Barcelona players still competing and several transfer targets remaining in action, the trip offers the club’s football chief an opportunity to follow key players firsthand.Barcelona players and transfer t
  
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• Report: Released Liverpool midfielder officially joins League One club

  04-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Released Liverpool midfielder officially joins League One clubRoman Dimine joins Stockport County after Liverpool exitFootball has a habit of closing one door and leaving a lad to kick the next one open for himself. That is where Roman Dimine finds himself now, with the former Liverpool academy midfielder confirming his next step after leaving Anfield and signing for Stockport County.As first shared on Instagram, the youngster announced: “Signed a 2-year contract at Stockport Count
  
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• Report: Leeds United face competition from European giants for €30m-rated star

  04-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Leeds United face competition from European giants for €30m-rated starLeeds United Transfer Blow Looms as Juventus Join Zion Suzuki RaceLeeds United have done plenty of the groundwork on Zion Suzuki, but transfer stories are rarely won on groundwork alone. According to Sports View, Leeds have been pushing hard for the Parma goalkeeper, a player described as “one of the best talents”, and personal terms are reportedly already in place. That matters, but it does not settle
  
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• World Cup 2026 power rankings: France the team to beat while England falter heading into last 16

  04-07-2026 08:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is down to its last 16 teams after an action packed first knockout round saw some big hitters sent home.Germany succumbed to the biggest shock of the round of 32 as they lost on penalties to Paraguay, sparking a managerial shake-up that could see Jurgen Klopp succeed Julian Nagelsmann after his resignation. They were joined on the plane home by fellow giants the Netherlands, whose wait to win a first World Cup goes on after their defeat to Morocco.But at the other end of the s
  
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• ♾️ Messi, endless legend: 30 matches, 20 goals, new world records 🐐

  04-07-2026 08:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ♾️ Messi, endless legend: 30 matches, 20 goals, new world records 🐐Lionel Messi continues to treat the World Cup like a personal page to update match after match.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico and Canada? Don’t forget to bookmark the World Cup! To follow the tournament, search for "World Cup" on OneFootball and click the star next to it so you won’t miss a single piece of news!Against Cape Verde in the
  
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• Richard Hughes in race against time to avoid awful WOAT label

  04-07-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes in race against time to avoid awful WOAT labelIs he the WOAT? Richard Hughes is in a race against time to avoid an awful Liverpool label.Richard Hughes has been at Liverpool for two and a half years now. Technically, it’s only been two years but given he was involved in the hiring of Arne Slot, it’s safe to say that Hughes has been doing some sort of work at Anfield since early 2024.And now he’s set to leave. It was reported by the Athletic on Thursday that Hughe
  
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• 😍 Cape Verde’s World Cup fairytale: Vozinha to Messi, iconic moments

  04-07-2026 08:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😍 Cape Verde’s World Cup fairytale: Vozinha to Messi, iconic momentsCape Verde bows out of the World Cup, but it does so after writing one of the tournament’s most beautiful stories. In their first-ever appearance in the competition, the “Blue Sharks” got through the group unbeaten, held Spain, scored against Uruguay, and pushed world champions Argentina into extra time.💡 Want to stay updated on everything happening in the USA, Mexico, and Canada? Don
  
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• 2026 World Cup | What should France expect from Paraguay?

  04-07-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup | What should France expect from Paraguay?Paraguay earned their place on football’s greatest stage by going back to their roots: defensive strength and collective intensity. For years the team tried to play a possession-based game without succeeding in either defence or attack. Then, in August 2024, Gustavo Alfaro arrived with a clear message from day one, what he called “Paraguayan DNA, intensity and clean sheets. That’s what will take us to the World Cup”
  
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• 📝 World Cup: full last-16 schedule!

  04-07-2026 08:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝 World Cup: full last-16 schedule!We’re rubbing our hands together in anticipation.Last night, the round of 16 delivered its verdict with Colombia’s win over Ghana.We now know the full bracket for the round of 16, which is perfect timing since it starts as early as tonight.You can find the full schedule below, as well as the bracket showing the road to the World Cup final.The full round of 16 scheduleSaturday, July 47 p.m.: Canada - Morocco (Houston)11 p.m.: Paraguay -&
  
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• FIFA abandon plans to postpone England vs Mexico

  04-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA abandon plans to postpone England vs MexicoFIFA has decided not to postpone the England-Mexico 2026 World Cup last-16 showdown despite claims to the contrary.According to the BBC, there were concerns about severe weather in Mexico City, but the event will not be moved.The tie is currently due to take place at the Azteca Stadium at 1:00am BST on Monday (6:00pm local time on Sunday), but talks were underway to move the match to 7:00pm BST.The proposed alteration was made due to forecasts of h
  
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• Declan Rice to continue in midfield vs Mexico despite shining at right-back against Congo

  04-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice to continue in midfield vs Mexico despite shining at right-back against CongoDeclan Rice is expected to return to his familiar midfield role when England face Mexico in the World Cup last 16, according to the Daily Mail.Despite an impressive emergency display at right-back during the dramatic comeback win over DR Congo, he will not continue in that position.The Arsenal star was shifted into defence by Thomas Tuchel with England trailing 1-0 in the closing stages on Wednesday.He helpe
  
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• Cape Verde win hearts despite Argentina defeat, France poised to crush another dream

  04-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cape Verde win hearts despite Argentina defeat, France poised to crush another dreamThe first knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now officially behind us, and some of the hottest contenders have left the tournament.Germany’s shock exit at the hands of Paraguay remains arguably the biggest upset, while few had expected the Netherlands to bow out this soon.Despite these mind-boggling outcomes, each of the five pre-tournament favourites, including 2022 finalists Argentina and France
  
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• 2026 World Cup | Who are France’s opponents, Paraguay?

  04-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup | Who are France’s opponents, Paraguay?France’s opponents in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are Paraguay. We look at the players that comprise their squad.Roberto Junior Fernández Date of birth: March 29, 1988Club: Cerro PorteñoPosition: GoalkeeperJunior by (middle) name, Paraguay’s oldest player by nature, Fernández is widely known as Gatito, the Kitten. His father, also Roberto Fernández, won 78 caps in goal for Para
  
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• 🚨 Setback for France: superstar out for the last 16!

  04-07-2026 07:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Setback for France: superstar out for the last 16!The French national team has to cope with a bitter blow ahead of the upcoming round-of-16 clash against Paraguay (Saturday, 11 p.m.).As 'RMC Sport' reports, coach Didier Deschamps will not be able to call on Aurélien Tchouaméni against the team that beat Germany. According to the report, the Real Madrid ball-winner is currently struggling with muscle problems. Despite the outstanding quality of the squad, this absence
  
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• The five hours of chaos surrounding England’s World Cup tie that exposed Fifa’s lack of leadership

  04-07-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Gianni Infantino stood beaming in the Miami stands on an unforgettable night at the World Cup, posing for selfies amid celebrities at the unforgettable Argentina vs Cape Verde match, it was hard not to wonder whether he should have been more focused on what Fifa are actually supposed to be about: running football tournaments.Because, over five needlessly chaotic hours on Friday, they almost failed at the basics of that: confirming a kick-off time for a football match.The basic details are wor
  
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• 🎥 How sweet is this? Cape Verde players queue for a photo with Messi

  04-07-2026 07:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 How sweet is this? Cape Verde players queue for a photo with MessiThe contrast could hardly have been greater: the Cape Verde players, plying their trade in Russia, Ireland or Portugal’s second division, found themselves facing defending champions Argentina and eight-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi in the World Cup round of 16.Yet the West African underdog did far more than just hold their own. Cape Verde had Argentina on the brink of defeat and only went down 2–
  
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• Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami

  04-07-2026 07:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He scored again. After getting three against Algeria, two against Austria and one against Jordan, Lionel Messi added another as Argentina defeated Cape Verde in the World Cup last 32.His opener in the dramatic, extraordinary 3-2 victory in Miami was his 20th World Cup finals goal - extending the record he broke during his country's progression through the group phase in the United States. It was his seventh of this tournament.The atmosphere around the stadium had been building long before kick-o
  
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• World Cup Day 24 What to Watch: Kylian Mbappé, France in action; Canada, Morocco meet as Round of 16 kicks off

  04-07-2026 07:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup continues Saturday with the start of play in the Round of 16.Here's what you need to know for Day 24 of the World Cup.Canada vs. MoroccoSaturday, July 4 | 1 p.m. ET | Houston | TV: FoxOdds to advance: Canada +225, Morocco -300Canada or Morocco will be the first team to reach the quarterfinals following their afternoon matchup in Houston.Jesse Marsch's side won a knockout stage for the first time in its third World Cup appearance taking care of South Africa 2-0 in the Round of
  
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• Is Paraguay vs France on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash

  04-07-2026 07:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France face Paraguay in the last 16 of the World Cup on Saturday, with Les Blues looking to continue their near-perfect start to the tournament. Didier Deschamps’ players have quickly made themselves the favourites for the tournament, with the 3-0 win over Sweden in the round of 32 the latest in a series of impressive displays. And while the two-time winners will head into this game as overwhelming favourites, they will be wary of a Paraguay side who have already proven themselves capable
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: Egypt win shoot-out, Colombia dominate

  04-07-2026 07:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: Egypt win shoot-out, Colombia dominateThe incredible extra-time thriller between Argentina and Cape Verde almost pushed the other two matches from the previous World Cup day a bit into the background.Yet the clash between Egypt and Australia also went the distance. In the end, the North Africans came out on top in the penalty shootout.It was also a close affair between Colombia and Ghana. Even so, "Los Cafeteros" were in control for large stretches of the match.Th
  
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