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• Hornchurch bring in Barnet defender Kizzi

  16-06-2026 13:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National League newcomers Hornchurch have signed defender Joe Kizzi from League Two club Barnet.Kizzi, who turns 33 before the start of the new season, had one more year on his deal with the Bees, but it has been mutually terminated to allow him to join the Urchins.Hornchurch manager Daryl McMahon said: "I'm delighted to be able to welcome a player of Joe's quality, experience, and leadership skills to the club."He comes with a wealth of experience in both the National League and the Football Le
  
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• Tigres legend André-Pierre Gignac coveted by Boca Juniors and Club América

  16-06-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tigres legend André-Pierre Gignac coveted by Boca Juniors and Club AméricaUANL Tigres legend André-Pierre Gignac (40) is reportedly on the radar of Boca Juniors and Club América, according to L’Équipe.With his contract at the Monterrey-based club due to expire, the former French international (36 caps, seven goals) does not yet know what the future holds for him. What he is certain of, however, is that he is not quite ready to hang up his boots just yet.A
  
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• 🚨Breaking: Brazil to have a Spanish referee for Haiti clash

  16-06-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨Breaking: Brazil to have a Spanish referee for Haiti clashAlejandro Hernández Hernández will be in charge of officiating the Seleção’s second match at this World Cup.
  After the draw against Morocco, Brazil’s match against Haiti is shaping up to be almost like a final in the race to finish top of their group. To do that, Ancelotti’s side already know which referee will be in charge.There will be a Spanish touch to it, as Alejandro Herná
  
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• Why Chelsea could be favourites for Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso

  16-06-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Why Chelsea could be favourites for Juventus’ Andrea CambiasoSerie A side Juventus failed to qualify for the Champions League and find themselves in a tricky situation. This can lead to the exit of Andrea Cambiaso, with Chelsea interested in the Italian.La Gazzetta dello Sportprovide coverage about the defender, clarifying that the Blues and Barcelona are competing for Cambiaso. The Catalans have enquired about him several times in the last few weeks, with Xabi Alonso also keen.Juve value
  
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• Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa defends unusual World Cup photo: ‘I’m not a model’

  16-06-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  The enigmatic Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa, who is affectionately known as “El Loco”, has once again captured attention with his distinctive style, this time through an unconventional official World Cup portrait. The former Leeds boss was pictured looking downwards, rather than into the lens, for the photograph displayed on television screens before matches at the tournament.When pressed about the unusual image following his side’s 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia in Miami on Mo
  
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• Would you pay twice the national wage to see the World Cup? Some Morocco fans are doing just that

  16-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Morocco pulled off an impressive draw with Brazil in their World Cup opener. Photograph: VCG/Getty ImagesThey had come from the United Kingdom and from Dubai. A surprising number had come down from Montreal. They had come from Morocco, of course, from Marrakech and Casablanca, to witness their team take on mighty Brazil. To support Morocco, the administrative, off-again-on-again champions of Africa, and the semi-finalists at the last World Cup in Qatar.“We had a good World Cup in 2022 and
  
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• Real Madrid aim to fully finalise squad before pre-season; an intense month awaits in the market

  16-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid aim to fully finalise squad before pre-season; an intense month awaits in the marketReal Madrid have come out all guns blazing in the transfer market after the presidential elections concluded.Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries were secured even before the elections and since then, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella have also been signed.More incomings are expected in the coming weeks, with another centre-back, a midfielder, and even a new forward likely to be signed by the club.Plan
  
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• Journalist reveals the truth about Liverpool’s transfer delays

  16-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Journalist reveals the truth about Liverpool’s transfer delaysLiverpool Transfer Plans Take Shape After Salah ExitWide Attackers Lead Summer AgendaLiverpool’s summer now has a clarity that feels both useful and daunting. According to The Athletic, the club’s priority is signing wide attackers, with Mohamed Salah gone, Federico Chiesa’s future uncertain and Hugo Ekitike recovering from a ruptured Achilles.That is not squad tweaking. That is reconstruction.RB Leipzig forwar
  
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• Cruzeiro steps up loans to trim squad, here's why

  16-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cruzeiro steps up loans to trim squad, here's whyTaking advantage of the break in the national calendar due to the World Cup, Cruzeiro’s board is working behind the scenes to decide the future of players who have seen little action under coach Artur Jorge.According to ge, Raposa’s strategy is clear: use the loan market to give academy youngsters more playing time and to resolve contractual and disciplinary issues within the main squad.Japa heads to the countryside of São Paulo
  
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• Grêmio's representatives start the Copa on the bench

  16-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Grêmio's representatives start the Copa on the benchThe first round of the 2026 World Cup group stage went by without Tricolor fans being able to see their players in action. The two Grêmio players called up for the tournament watched their respective national teams’ opening matches from the bench and are still hoping to get their first opportunity in the competition, as highlighted by ge.Weverton (Brazil National Team)The Grêmio goalkeeper was involved in Brazil’s
  
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• Just's rise from Austrian second tier to World Cup breakout star

  16-06-2026 17:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  There was a brief moment during Elijah Just's first Motherwell start that only intensified the doubt among an unconvinced home support at Fir Park.Built with a diminutive physique that can see players written off quickly in Scottish football, he went in for a shoulder challenge against a hardy Peterhead midfielder.Boing. The little New Zealander bounced off the part-time player from the third-tier side as top-flight Motherwell attempted to fight back from a goal down.Those early feelings that mu
  
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• Site reviews Alexandre Mattos’s first year at Santos

  16-06-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Site reviews Alexandre Mattos’s first year at SantosFootball executive Alexandre Mattos has completed his first year in charge at Vila Belmiro.Hired with the promise of “recovering assets” and maintaining “financial balance without going crazy,” the executive has gone through an intensely busy period behind the scenes: in 12 months, Santos had three permanent head coaches and made 17 signings.The ge website therefore analyzed the balance of the executive’s spe
  
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• Manchester City defender Ouahabi to join Chicago Stars

  16-06-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City defender Ouahabi to join Chicago StarsManchester City defender Leila Ouahabi has agreed to join National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Chicago Stars on a free transfer.The American outfit confirmed the deal via a post on their official club website this afternoon.The 33-year-old Catalan defender will officially complete the move when her contract with Manchester City expires on 30 June 2026. Ouahabi has agreed a three-year deal with Chicago Stars.Ouahabi joined Manchest
  
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• Gary Neville sends warning to England defence ahead of World Cup opener against Croatia

  16-06-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gary Neville has warned England’s defence cannot afford to get off to a "nervous start" in their World Cup opener against Croatia.Thomas Tuchel’s side begin their Group L campaign against the 2018 World Cup finalists in Dallas on Wednesday.Former Manchester United and England full-back Neville, who played in the 1998 and 2006 World Cups, stressed that a solid defensive performance is key to building tournament momentum.Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, Neville said: "I think
  
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• 'It's a strong appointment for League One'

  16-06-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC][Leicester City]Russell Martin is the new Leicester City manager, charged with getting them back to the Championship at the first time of asking.The 40-year-old has become the Foxes' third permanent manager in less than a year following their relegation to League One.But after being sacked by both Southampton and Rangers, can Martin restore his own reputation while also reviving Leicester?The club's supporters have been sending us their reaction to the appointment and here is a selection of
  
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• Chelsea and Barcelona look to Cambiaso as Juventus target Tottenham full-back

  16-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea and Barcelona look to Cambiaso as Juventus target Tottenham full-backAndrea Cambiaso has emerged as Juventus’s most immediately sellable asset this summer, with Barcelona and Chelsea both monitoring the Italy international as new CEO Giovanni Carnevali looks to generate the funds necessary to rebuild the squad without Champions League revenue.Juventus value Cambiaso at €40 million, a figure that would represent an enormous profit given his current book value of just €6 mi
  
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• What streaming service has the 2026 World Cup? How can you watch the games live?

  16-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Look, we know you're going to watch the 2026 World Cup games at work and while you're out and about with family and friends this summer. But where can you stream the games while you're on the go? Don't worry. We've got you. MORE — Daily World Cup schedule: What games are on today?Below is all of the information you need to stream all 104 games at the 2026 men's World Cup. Where can you stream the 2026 World Cup games live?The answer is simple: Peacock. You can watch and stream every single
  
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• New Foxes boss Martin must show he can adapt - Heath

  16-06-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Russell Martin oversaw just five wins from 17 games in charge of Rangers last season [Getty Images]Is new Leicester City boss Russell Martin adaptable? Can his possession-based passing style of football work in League One? Has he learned from what went catastrophically wrong at Rangers?Questions, and lots of them, have come with Martin's arrival at a Foxes side that finds itself in English football's third tier after back-to-back relegations.His job is to revive Leicester.Do that and he might ve
  
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• Cape Verde draw with Spain 'the stuff of dreams' - Lopes

  16-06-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The central part played by a League of Ireland defender in Cape Verde's stunning draw against Spain led to the result being celebrated almost as much in Dublin as by the less than half a million inhabitants of the archipelagic country off the coast of West Africa.Shamrock Rovers centre-back Roberto 'Pico' Lopes produced a commanding display as the World Cup debutants secured a deserved 0-0 draw against Spain, one of the pre-tournament favourites, in their Group H opener in Atlanta.After playing
  
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• Barco, Quenda and Chelsea's plans for big new signings

  16-06-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea are planning at least two major signings, with a possible third, but face a balancing act this summer.In terms of arrivals, a minimum of two established, Premier League-ready players are expected to join - most likely a centre-back and a versatile attacker capable of playing in multiple positions.A further signing is expected to be Valentin Barco from partner club Strasbourg. The Argentina international has played primarily in central midfield over the past two seasons, but
  
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• Barcelona defender set to receive golden opportunity to reassert himself after difficult season

  16-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender set to receive golden opportunity to reassert himself after difficult seasonAs France prepare to begin their World Cup campaign against Senegal, Jules Kounde finds himself with a chance to make a statement on football’s biggest stage.Indeed, as per SPORT, the French defender is expected to start at right-back for France and will be eager to use the tournament as an opportunity to restore momentum after an inconsistent season with FC Barcelona.A season below expectationsT
  
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• 🚨 Juve eye Thuram, Milan on Guernier and Lazio 👀 Beukema 🤑

  16-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Juve eye Thuram, Milan on Guernier and Lazio 👀 Beukema 🤑Not even a week has passed since the start of the World Cup, but the first big surprises are already coming in. Yesterday, Spain stumbled in their opener with a stunning goalless draw against Cape Verde, and Belgium too, facing Egypt later on, could not manage more than a draw. Tonight it will be France’s turn, one of the big favorites to win it all. Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the
  
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• How to watch Mexico vs South Korea live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  16-06-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mexico and South Korea square off in Guadalajara on Thursday with both teams aiming to make it two wins from two in Group A and almost be certain of a spot in the knockout rounds.WATCH — Mexico v South KoreaEl Tri beat South Africa 2-0 in the Estadio Azteca last week to open the tournament amid jubilant scenes across Mexico. Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez were on target and Mexico's high-energy display has their fans dreaming of a deep run.South Korea edged past Czechia to open their tou
  
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• Larne to face Tre Fiori in Champions League qualifier

  16-06-2026 16:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish Premiership champions Larne will face Tre Fiori of San Marino in the Champions League first qualifying round.The Inver side will be away for the first leg on 7/8 July, with the return leg on 14/15 July, with full fixture details including kick-off times still to be confirmed.Tre Fiori won the Campionato Sammarinese for a record ninth time last season which was their first title since 2020.They have played 11 European ties and were beaten 2-0 by Linfield in Europa League qualifying in the 2
  
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• Mourinho identifies Serie A defender as his ‘chosen’ centre-back target – report

  16-06-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho identifies Serie A defender as his ‘chosen’ centre-back target – reportJose Mourinho is being brutal with the existing Real Madrid squad through his transfer decisions, and has not shown even mild hesitation in signing new players in positions where he has doubts.The defence, on that front, is witnessing wholesale changes with Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konate all arriving.Mourinho, however, has no intention of stopping with the three signings and is
  
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• Premium seats come at a price

  16-06-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]For the past couple of seasons there have been demonstrations by Manchester United supporters sitting in front of the directors' box at Old Trafford complaining at the fact they were being relocated to other parts of the stadium.An email sent to fans on Tuesday confirming Elevate as United's first "official hospitality partner" goes some way to explaining why.United say the partnership "expands our official hospitality offering".There are four packages listed (there are a lot more
  
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• Derby in talks to re-sign midfielder Clark

  16-06-2026 16:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bobby Clark made six Premier League appearances for his first club Liverpool [Getty Images]Derby County are in advanced talks with midfielder Bobby Clark for what we understand to be a fee of between £5m and £6m from Red Bull Salzburg.Clark spent his debut Championship campaign on loan with the Rams last season, quickly becoming a fans favourite and ending with a young player of the season award.His ability to execute a gameplan in a number of positions has been key to his success un
  
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• Cattermole becomes new manager of Gateshead

  16-06-2026 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lee Cattermole spent 10 years as a player with Sunderland [Getty Images]Former Middlesbrough and Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole has been named as the new manager of Gateshead.Cattermole, 38, has signed a two-year deal to replace Rob Elliot, who left to become the new Carlisle United boss."Lee brings with him the experience gained from over 250 games in the Premier League, where he worked with some of the most respected managers in world football, including Martin O'Neill and Gareth Southga
  
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• Report: Chelsea aware of ‘stiff competition’ as Alonso transfer strategy confirmed

  16-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea aware of ‘stiff competition’ as Alonso transfer strategy confirmedChelsea Transfer Plans Take Shape After Marc Cucurella ExitCucurella Sale Gives Chelsea Room To MoveChelsea’s summer has started with a significant decision. As reported by The Athletic, Marc Cucurella has joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €60million, made up of €55m fixed and €5m in add-ons.For Chelsea, this feels like one of those transfers that makes sense in several directions
  
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• Manchester City preparing third bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson

  16-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City preparing third bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot AndersonMan City are ready to push forward again in talks with Nottingham Forest over Elliot AndersonCity already have an agreement in place with the midfielder over personal termsThe update follows several days of stalled discussions over Evangelos Marinakis’ valuation of the 23-year-oldManchester City are preparing a third formal offer for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, as per a new report
  
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