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• Hassan priority target for Celtic - gossip

  18-07-2026 10:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Oviedo and Egypt attacker Haissem Hassan, 24, is now a priority signing target for Celtic. (Sun)Celtic are planning a move to sign Hearts forward Claudio Braga, 26. (Football Insider)Tyler Fredricson, 21, is expected to leave Manchester United, with Celtic having been liked with the defender. (Glasgow Times)Manager Stephen Robinson has further targets as he continues to reshape the Aberdeen squad. (Press and Journal - subscription required)And Robinson expects departures from Pittodrie "in
  
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• Biggest controversies of the 2026 World Cup, from FIFA policies to Folarin Balogun's red card

  18-07-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup has been one filled with both excitement and controversy. Though there's been a lot of entertaining soccer, there's also been plenty of outrage.Everything from on-field decisions — with ever-meddlesome VAR reviews making controversial calls throughout the tournament — to off-field visa concerns has been tinged by controversy and debate. FIFA has stepped in to handle everything, even Mother Nature, receiving scrutiny for decisions consequential and baffling alike.He
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are Close To Recruiting This Manchester City Winger: Good Choice For De Zerbi?

  18-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are Close To Recruiting This Manchester City Winger: Good Choice For De Zerbi?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are close to recruiting Manchester City winger Savinho this summer. It has been stated that Spurs are inching closer to acquiring the services of the Brazilian talent this off-season.Savinho’s Lack Of Game Time At Man CitySavinho struggled to earn a regular first-team spot at the Mancunian club but managed to catch the e
  
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• Everything in place for Liverpool to sign their next Sadio Mané

  18-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everything in place for Liverpool to sign their next Sadio ManéLiverpool are in a brilliant position to sign the next Sadio Mané. We're crossing our fingers.Sadio Mané was unquestionably one of the greatest to ever play for Liverpool. His arrival in 2016 helped transform the team, giving them the kind of output and pace they need - and lacked - on the flank.Well, 10 years later the situation is very similar. Liverpool have some great attacking players but lack pace, while th
  
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• O'Neill eyes 'couple of new faces' for Celtic

  18-07-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin O'Neill insists Celtic are "making some progress" in introducing more new faces to his squad as he opened up on the failure to re-sign Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcelo Saracchi.The Scottish champions are again facing criticism from their own fans for their lack of summer transfer activity, with some suggesting it led to a poor attendance at Saturday's 1-1 pre-season friendly draw at home to Middlesbrough.Camilo Duran, the striker brought in from Qarabag, struck Celtic's equaliser after David
  
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• The Argentina formula that can defy logic to beat Spain in World Cup final

  18-07-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ahead of a day imbued with more meaning than any other in football, to the extent the stakes can seize lesser players, there is a distinctive serenity about the two teams left.As Spanish captain Rodri said to his teammates, “your will to win has to be greater than the fear of losing.” Argentina feel the same.Part of that comes from performance, and how both sides got to this final. Spain’s route saw the European champions ascend to new peaks against France. Argentina came from
  
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• Aston Villa Closing In On Midfielder Signing After Onana Injury

  18-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Closing In On Midfielder Signing After Onana InjuryJoao Palhinha to Aston Villa: Midfield Reset Takes Shape Under Unai EmeryAston Villa’s summer has developed the sort of urgency that can define a season before a ball is kicked. A serious injury to Amadou Onana, the departure of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United and Lucas Digne’s expected move to Paris Saint-Germain have forced movement, but they have also sharpened the club’s thinking. If A Bola is correct, Asto
  
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• Arsenal Have Set Their Sights On This Aston Villa Defender: Should Arteta Go For Him?

  18-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Have Set Their Sights On This Aston Villa Defender: Should Arteta Go For Him?In a recent report, The Daily Mail mentioned that Arsenal have set their sights on Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa. It has been claimed that the Gunners are eyeing a move to secure the services of the English centre-back in this transfer period.Konsa’s Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueKonsa enjoyed a solid campaign at the West Midlands club after he put in a series of impressive displays for them on th
  
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• Roma still keen on Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho amidst Crysencio Summerville push

  18-07-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma still keen on Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho amidst Crysencio Summerville pushSerie A side Roma have made a significant move towards signing West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville but haven’t stopped in a move for Chelsea’s Alejandra Garnacho.Alfredo Pedulla has reported that a move for the Dutchman is indeed gathering pace but this doesn’t mean attention has shifted from Garnacho. Talks for the Chelsea player remain on and the Giallorossi haven’t given up on him
  
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• Mbappé chasing record? France and England set for third-place play-off

  18-07-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappé chasing record? France and England set for third-place play-offThe France and England national teams have announced their lineups for this Saturday’s (18) clash, which will decide third place at the World Cup.The match takes place in Miami and marks the end of both teams’ participation in this year’s tournament.This will also be coach Didier Deschamps’ final game in charge of the French team.For Kylian Mbappé, the match is also important in the race f
  
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• Manchester United Set To Part Ways With This Celtic Target: Why The Hoops Must Reignite Their Interest

  18-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Set To Part Ways With This Celtic Target: Why The Hoops Must Reignite Their InterestIf a recent report from the BBC (as cited by The Glasgow Times) is true, Celtic have received a boost in pursuit of Tyler Fredricson. A January move for the Manchester United defender fell through due to an ill-timed injury. But he is expected to leave permanently this summer, failing to stake a claim in Michael Carrick’s plans.The 21-year-old England youth international progressed through
  
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• Lionel Messi gets the plaudits but Spain have the real player of the tournament

  18-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  To quote Rio Ferdinand, “Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or! Ballon d’Or!”.Although Ferdinand’s most infamously unilluminating piece of punditry was actually about Vinicius Junior, who didn’t win the Ballon d’Or, as Rodri instead did.Two years and one cruciate ligament injury later, Rodri’s return to the level that made him the Ballon d&rsq
  
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• With three Brazilians: Portuguese paper 🇵🇹 names biggest World Cup flops

  18-07-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With three Brazilians: Portuguese paper 🇵🇹 names biggest World Cup flopsPortuguese newspaper A Bola put together a lineup of disappointments from the FIFA World Cup.The list has 11 ‘starters’, as well as 12 ‘substitutes’, and includes three players from the Brazilian national team: Gabriel Magalhães, Neymar and Raphinha.One goal in two games. The iconic playmaker started the tournament injured and played only 14 minutes before taking over the attack
  
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• McInnes Plot Reunion With This Former Kilmarnock Defender: Why Rangers Should Secure His Services

  18-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  McInnes Plot Reunion With This Former Kilmarnock Defender: Why Rangers Should Secure His ServicesIf a recent transfer update from Pete O’Rourke is believed to be true, Rangers are plotting a summer move for Corrie Ndaba. But they are not alone in the hunt, with Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg and Turkish club Goztepe also keeping close tabs on the versatile Lecce defender.The 26-year-old Republic of Ireland international progressed through Palmerstown, Cherry Orchard and Ipswich Town’s aca
  
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• Matos issues injury update on striker Vipotnik

  18-07-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos confirmed Zan Vipotnik missed Swansea City's 2-2 pre-season friendly draw with Holstein Kiel due to a minor injury.Slovenia international Vipotnik - the Championship's top scorer with 23 goals last term - was not included in the Swans' matchday squad for the contest in Austria after reporting a quad issue."Vipi felt a little bit of tiredness around his quad, so it was just a precaution more than anything else," head coach Matos told the club's official websi
  
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• Official | Tanguy Nianzou joins Lille from Sevilla

  18-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Tanguy Nianzou joins Lille from SevillaLille OSC have officially announced the signing of Tanguy Nianzou (24) from Sevilla on a two-year contract, with an option for an extra year. Les Dogues pounced on the former France youth international, with the club in need of reinforcements in the centre of defence following the departure of Aissa Mandi (34), who was a near ever-present figure last season, as well as Chancel Mbemba (31). Nianzou, however, arrives with a troubling inju
  
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• Manchester United Are Monitoring This West Ham United Full-Back: One For The Future?

  18-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Monitoring This West Ham United Full-Back: One For The Future?In a recent segment with The United Stand, journalist Ben Jacobs claimed that Manchester United are monitoring West Ham United full-back Oliver Scarles. Jacobs said,“I’ve heard that Manchester United made an enquiry actually in April for Carlos Augusto.“He is capable of playing in left midfield or at left-back. They have assessed some young names like Oliver Scarles at West Ham as a full-back op
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms 'deal proceeding' and it's music to Liverpool ears

  18-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms 'deal proceeding' and it's music to Liverpool earsFabrizio Romano delivered an update on a 'deal proceeding'. It's one with major ramifications for Liverpool.Liverpool are on the hunt for a new winger and it looks increasingly likely that the player will come from Paris Saint-Germain. That's an interesting twist, actually, as the Reds' primary target his summer was Yan Diomande.But Diomande rejected them, instead wanting to wait out a move to PSG. He'll now remain with R
  
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• Opinion: Barcelona should consider signing Spain’s World Cup hero but only at the right price

  18-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Opinion: Barcelona should consider signing Spain’s World Cup hero but only at the right priceSometimes the most obvious transfer is also the one that requires the most caution. Aymeric Laporte has reportedly been offered to FC Barcelona following an excellent World Cup with Spain, where his partnership with Pau Cubarsi has been mind-blowing.This has provided an immediate argument among fans to see this relationship replicated at club level, at Barcelona. The Blaugrana are aware of the poss
  
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• Official I Fiorentina’s Amir Richardson returns to Le Havre

  18-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official I Fiorentina’s Amir Richardson returns to Le HavreLe Havre AC have officially announced the return of ACF Fiorentina’s Amir Richardson (24), a product of the Normandy club’s development academy. On loan from La Viola, the midfielder carries an €8m buy-out clause.This is a fine signing for HAC, which, following the arrivals of Sota Nakamura (23), Vincent Sasso (35), Kaito Mizuta (26) and Timothée Pembélé (23), have already secured their fifth s
  
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• Man City shop window day draws scouts, agents and club officials as Enzo Maresca rebuild progresses

  18-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City shop window day draws scouts, agents and club officials as Enzo Maresca rebuild progressesMan City hosted clubs at the CFA on Tuesday to showcase players available for loan or saleOne senior Championship figure described the event as “definitely a worthwhile exercise”Session featured “a number of good players” whom attending clubs would be interested in signingManchester City’s annual shop window session drew scouts, heads of recruitment and agents from Cha
  
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• Wrexham duo miss win over Man Utd through injury

  18-07-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Phil Parkinson has confirmed that Elliot Lee and Ryan Hardie missed Wrexham's 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Manchester United due to injury.Lee, 31, and Hardie, 29, were not part of the squad that travelled to Helsinki, Finland but were named in the group that went to Poland last week.Attacking midfielder Lee, who has been at Wrexham since 2022, played the second half of a 0-0 draw against Wilsa Krakow. Hardie did not feature.Parkinson hopes the duo have not suffered serious inj
  
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• Rowe sent off for violent conduct as Bologna suffer 4-0 Bielefeld beating

  18-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rowe sent off for violent conduct as Bologna suffer 4-0 Bielefeld beatingJonathan Rowe was sent off for violent conduct as Bologna’s new era under Domenico Tedesco began with a chastening 4-0 friendly defeat to German second-tier side Arminia Bielefeld.As noted by TuttoMercatoWeb, the England winger lost his composure in the 39th minute, reacting to a foul by chasing down his opponent and catching him with his chest and a partial headbutt, sending the Bielefeld player to the ground.The ref
  
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• France v England: the combined XI for the third-place play-off ⚡️

  18-07-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France v England: the combined XI for the third-place play-off ⚡️The most balanced one we’ve done?This Saturday night at 11 p.m., France and England will face off in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup.Even if this match is not hugely important, we still had a go at putting together a combined XI because of the incredible talent in both squads.Whether in defense, midfield, or attack, this may be the XI that looks the most balanced between the two teams.In your opinion,
  
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• France-England: the combined XI for the third-place play-off ⚡️

  18-07-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France-England: the combined XI for the third-place play-off ⚡️The most balanced one we’ve done?This Saturday night at 11 p.m., France and England will face off in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup.Even if this match is not hugely important, we still had a go at putting together a combined XI because of the wealth of talent in both squads.Whether in defense, midfield, or attack, this may be the XI that looks the most balanced between the two teams.In your opinion, ho
  
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• Thomas Tuchel admits there’s a visible gap between England and the world’s elite

  18-07-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel admits there’s a visible gap between England and the world’s eliteThomas Tuchel has admitted England are still some way behind some of the best teams in the world, but he’s still determined to lead the Three Lions despite growing criticism following their World Cup exit.England’s hopes of reaching the final ended with a painful 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina, and Tuchel has faced questions over his tactical decisions during the closing stages of the matc
  
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• Mbappe pays emotional tribute to Deschamps: ‘We should have given you a better send-off’

  18-07-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe pays emotional tribute to Deschamps: ‘We should have given you a better send-off’France and England will meet tonight in the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff after losing their respective semi-finals to Spain and Argentina. While neither side would have wanted to contest the match, it will mark the end of an era for Didier Deschamps, who will take charge of France for the final time.Deschamps leaves as the French national team’s most experienced World Cup manager, brin
  
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• Watt hails Motherwell as he is sold to Samsunspor

  18-07-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motherwell have sold midfielder Elliot Watt to Turkish SuperLig club Samsunspor for an undisclosed fee after "12 months that have changed my career and life".The 26-year-old Scot has signed a four-year contract with the side who finished seventh of the 18-club top flight.Preston-born Watt joined Motherwell last summer after leaving Burton Albion and went on to play 42 games in a season that ended with a creditable fourth place in the Scottish Premiership and reached the Premier Sports Cup semi-f
  
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• Manchester City Are In The Running To Recruit This Paris Saint-Germain Winger: Should Maresca Go For Him?

  18-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Are In The Running To Recruit This Paris Saint-Germain Winger: Should Maresca Go For Him?In a recent report, The Daily Mail mentioned that Manchester City are in the running to recruit Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye. It has been claimed that the Mancunian club would have to rival Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Red Bull Leipzig in the race to sign the Senegalese teenager this summer.Mbaye’s Rapid Rise In French FootballMbaye enjoyed a good run of form at the Fr
  
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• Chelsea agree record £117m deal for Villa's Rogers

  18-07-2026 20:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morgan Rogers has been a key part of Aston Villa's squad for two and a half seasons [Getty Images]Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.The 23-year-old will sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with an option for a further year.Rogers will have a medical on Monday after returning from international duty with England at the 2026 World Cup.The deal would set a new transfer record for an English player, eclipsing the &po
  
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