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• How former Buddies striker Nazon will be threat to Scotland

  08-06-2026 14:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Duckens Nazon will be a danger to Scotland in Saturday's World Cup Group C opener with his "shoot on sight" mentality, former St Mirren team-mate Ryan Flynn has warned.Former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic striker Nazon, now with Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League club, had a spell in the Scottish Premiership alongside Flynn on loan from Sint-Truiden."He's a real talisman to be fair for them watching from afar and just following his progress," the Arbroath midfi
  
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• Liverpool take massive Andoni Iraola risk that no one is talking about

  08-06-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool take massive Andoni Iraola risk that no one is talking aboutLiverpool have confirmed Andoni Iraola as their new head coach. There's a real risk here, though, and it's bigger than most think.Andoni Iraola is the new head coach at Anfield. Liverpool moved to appoint the former Bournemouth boss and believe he's the one who can move this team up a level after a very disappointing campaign under Arne Slot.Now, there's been a lot of positivity around the appointment and rightfully so. Iraola
  
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• 2026 Men's World Cup preview: The key storylines as epic tournament set to begin

  08-06-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is almost here with 48 teams competing across 104 games over 39 days in three countries across North America to be crowned as the World Champions.MORE — How to watch World Cup - Daily schedule, how to watch infoThis will be epic, as the biggest World Cup in history is coming to Canada, Mexico and the USA.MORE — World Cup base camps for every team | 2026 World Cup hubHere we take a look at the key storylines heading into the 2026 World Cup kicking off on Thursday in
  
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• Wales' Hughes leaves promoted Crystal Palace

  08-06-2026 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elise Hughes scored 26 goals in 64 Palace appearances [Getty Images]Wales forward Elise Hughes has left Crystal Palace, a little over a month since helping them to return to the Women's Super League.The 25-year-old announced her departure on social media as she helped Wales prepare for Tuesday night's crucial World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic in Cardiff."After four years, two promotions, one league trophy and some of the best moments of my career, it's time to say goodbye," Hughes wrote
  
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• France v Northern Ireland: Home side well in control in Lille - watch & follow text

  08-06-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France 2-0 Northern Ireland Final home match in charge of France for Didier DeschampsLast match for the French before the World CupKelly inches away from giving Northern Ireland the leadOlise puts France in front before half-timeOlise nets again after restart France v Northern Ireland: Home side well in control in Lille- watch & follow text
  
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• Wolves in talks to re-sign Mexico striker Jimenez

  08-06-2026 22:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimenez was among the scorers in a 5-1 win against Serbia in Mexico's final World Cup warm-up match on Friday [Getty Images]Wolves are in talks to re-sign former striker Raul Jimenez on a free transferJimenez, 35, was listed by Fulham on Monday among a group of players set to leave the Premier League club when his contract expires at the end of the month.It is understood negotiations have begun over a return to Molineux, where he scored 57 goals in 166 games between 2018 and 2023. His 40 Premier
  
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• Manchester United Are Close To Recruiting This Serie A Midfielder: Good Signing For Carrick?

  08-06-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Close To Recruiting This Serie A Midfielder: Good Signing For Carrick?In a recent report, Gazzetta dello Sport revealed that Manchester United are close to recruiting Atalanta midfielder Ederson. It has been stated that the Red Devils are inching closer to sealing a move for the Brazilian talent in this summer transfer window.Ederson’s Impressive Form In Serie AEderson managed to put in a run of solid performances at the centre of Atalanta’s midfield in the prev
  
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• World Cup key for Matej Kovar as Napoli monitor ex-Manchester United talent

  08-06-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup key for Matej Kovar as Napoli monitor ex-Manchester United talentSerie A side Napoli could need a new goalkeeper in the summer, with uncertainties growing about Alex Meret’s future. Matej Kovar has emerged as a possible target and the World Cup can become quite important for him.Il Mattino – via AreaNapoli, report that Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna is very keen on the Czech, who came through the Manchester United youth academy. He has conducted several surveys abo
  
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• Olise at the double for France against Northern Ireland 🔥

  08-06-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Olise at the double for France against Northern Ireland 🔥Didier Deschamps selected arguably his first-choice France lineup for his final home game in charge and he's been rewarded with a half-time lead. It came from one of his many world class players, Michael Olise. 
  Michael O'Neill's side had done very well to keep the game goalless until the 43rd minute but were undone in unlucky fashion. A raking ball forward from Dayot Upamecano eventually came to Ousmane Demb&ea
  
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• Arsenal head of sports medicine to leave club

  08-06-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dr Zafar Iqbal has previously worked at Crystal Palace and Liverpool [Getty Images]Arsenal's head of sports medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal is leaving after two years at the club.It is understood the process of replacing the medical practitioner, who has also worked at Crystal Palace and Liverpool, is underway.Iqbal was informed in a meeting last week, in the aftermath of Arsenal's Champions League final loss to Paris St-Germain, that he would be departing.He arrived at Emirates Stadium in 2024, replaci
  
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• Chelsea Are In The Running To Land This Talented Forward: What Will He Add To Alonso’s Side?

  08-06-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are In The Running To Land This Talented Forward: What Will He Add To Alonso’s Side?In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Chelsea are in the running to land Al-Hilal forward Darwin Nunez. It has been claimed that the Blues would have to rival Newcastle United in the race to sign the Uruguay international in this summer transfer window.Nunez’s Impressive Numbers In Saudi FootballNunez enjoyed a good run of form for Al-Hilal in the previous campaign when he put in a handful
  
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• 📸 Cody Gakpo hits two Dutch milestones in warm up clash with Uzbekistan 👏

  08-06-2026 22:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Cody Gakpo hits two Dutch milestones in warm up clash with Uzbekistan 👏After a shock loss to Algeria ended their 10-game unbeaten run and the sad news of Jurrien Timber being ruled out of the World Cup, the Netherlands needed an uplift today. Thanks to Cody Gakpo, they are in the lead against Uzbekistan in New York. 
  The Liverpool forward made no mistake from 12 yards out just after the half-hour mark, shortly after Donyell Malen had a missed a sitter from close range
  
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• Jurgen Klopp reunion mooted for recent Pep Guardiola coaching staff departee

  08-06-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jurgen Klopp reunion mooted for recent Pep Guardiola coaching staff departeePep Lijnders taking time out following his Man City departure alongside Pep Guardiola this summerSome believe a reunion with Jurgen Klopp could follow should the German take the Germany jobLijnders cited family reasons as the primary driver behind his exit from the Etihad StadiumPepijn Lijnders is taking some time out following his Manchester City departure and some believe his next step could be a reunion with Jurgen Kl
  
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• Watch: Evan Ferguson says goodbye to Roma ahead of return to Brighton

  08-06-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Evan Ferguson says goodbye to Roma ahead of return to BrightonEvan Ferguson has bid farewell to Roma with a heartfelt Instagram message, confirming his return to Brighton after a loan spell in the Italian capital that was repeatedly disrupted by injury.“No one wants their time cut short, but injuries are part of the game,” the Republic of Ireland international wrote. “Thank you to everyone at Roma and to the fans for the support over the last few months. Wishing my teamm
  
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• Timber to miss World Cup

  08-06-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber will miss the World Cup with a groin injury, with Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida called up as his replacement.Timber, 24, came on shortly after the hour mark in Arsenal's Champions League final defeat to Paris St-Germain.But before the final, Timber had missed weeks of action, last featuring on 14 March in the win over Everton.In a statement on X, the Dutch national side said: "Jurrien Timber misses the 2026 World Cup."The 24-year-old defender has
  
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• Palmeiras drop Nino, and Flu could form a dream defence with Thiago Silva

  08-06-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmeiras drop Nino, and Flu could form a dream defence with Thiago SilvaWith the break for the 2026 World Cup, Fluminense’s players have gone into “vacation mode,” since their next match will only be on July 22.But the club’s board remains alert to possible reinforcements for the second half of the season, when the team will play the second half of the Brasileirão, where it currently sits in third place, as well as the round of 16 of the Libertadores (against Inde
  
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• Swansea set to sign Celtic defender Welsh

  08-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Welsh spent most of the 2025-26 season on loan with Motherwell, making 31 appearances. [Getty Images]Celtic defender Stephen Welsh is poised to become Swansea City's first signing of the summer.Welsh, 26, came through the youth ranks at Celtic and has made 70 appearances for the Glasgow giants.He spent the majority of the 2025-26 season on loan at Motherwell, making 31 appearances for Celtic's Scottish Premiership rivals.In the previous campaign he had a loan stint at Belgian side Mechel
  
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• Arsenal Have Set Their Sights On This Nottingham Forest Talent: What Will He Bring To The Emirates?

  08-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Have Set Their Sights On This Nottingham Forest Talent: What Will He Bring To The Emirates?In a recent report, The Sun revealed that Arsenal have set their sights on Nottingham Forest talent Morgan Gibbs-White this summer. It has been claimed that the Gunners would have to compete with Paris Saint-Germain in pursuit of the English playmaker this off-season.Gibbs-White’s Impressive Form In English FootballGibbs-White managed to prove his worth for Nottingham in the Premier League la
  
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• The new Ibou Konate: Liverpool start talks for sensational replacement

  08-06-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The new Ibou Konate: Liverpool start talks for sensational replacementIbrahima Konate will officially leave Liverpool with the end of his contract on June 30th. It ends a five-year stay at the club and a successful one - the Frenchman has been an elite centre-back for the Reds.Losing him for free is a massive blow, in other words. Liverpool don't receive a transfer fee whatsoever and must find an adequate way to replace the star.Now, it's possible that they postpone the replacement until next ye
  
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• Red, white and hell yeah: How the American Outlaws became the heartbeat of U.S. Soccer

  08-06-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Elvis Presley lives, and right now he's talking to Wonder Woman and a bald eagle in a gravel parking lot in North Carolina. All around Elvis, hundreds of American soccer fans of all ages, demographics and blood alcohol levels are snacking on hot dogs. Over near one fence, a drum circle is warming up, rat-a-tat-tats filling the sunny afternoon air. Red, white and blue is everywhere, from innumerable Christian Pulisic and Weston McKenniejerseys, to dyed beards and wigs, to
  
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• France v Northern Ireland: Olise fires French in front before break - watch & follow text

  08-06-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France 0-0 Northern Ireland (20:10 BST)Final home match in charge of France for Didier DeschampsLast match for the French before the World CupPatrick Kelly inches away from giving Northern Ireland the lead France v Northern Ireland: Olise fires French in front before break- watch & follow text
  
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• Barcelona send representative to Como to secure Fabregas as Flick’s long-term successor

  08-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona send representative to Como to secure Fabregas as Flick’s long-term successorCesc Fabregas has emerged as Barcelona’s primary target to succeed Hansi Flick, with the Catalan club having already sent an emissary to Como in an attempt to secure a pre-agreement with the coach from 2028.According to Spanish outlet AS, via IlNapolista, the report, which draws on information from Catalunya Ràdio’s Barça Reservat podcast, claims that Fabregas has the full backi
  
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• Netherlands' Timber out of World Cup with injury

  08-06-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jurrien Timber has been capped 23 times by the Netherlands [Getty Images]Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury and replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida.Timber had been out since the middle of March with a groin problem but featured in the second half of the Champions League final in Budapest on 30 May.The 24-year-old came on as 66th-minute substitute against Paris St-Germain - his first appearance since a 2-0 win over Everton on
  
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• Jose Mourinho gives green light for Real Madrid to sign two defenders

  08-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho gives green light for Real Madrid to sign two defendersReal Madrid’s summer is set to move at speed after the re-election of President Florentino Perez on Sunday night. The confirmation of his mandate means that he can now begin taking decisions, although in several cases that means executing decisions already taken.Perez had announced Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries as his first two signings of the summer, and promised a €150m bid for a Galactico
  
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• Back after decades: these countries celebrate World Cup returns

  08-06-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Back after decades: these countries celebrate World Cup returnsDepending on the perspective from which you look at the tournament, the World Cup has a very different character for the various nations. And not just in terms of sporting ambitions. While the World Cup is basically like a reunion held every four years for the top nations, there are countries that have waited decades to finally show themselves again on football’s biggest stage. Here are the seven nations with the best World Cup
  
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• Liverpool Midfielder Is On The Radar Of Real Madrid: Can Iraola Afford To Lose Him?

  08-06-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Midfielder Is On The Radar Of Real Madrid: Can Iraola Afford To Lose Him?In a recent report, Fichajes claimed that Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch is on the radar of Real Madrid this off-season. It has been mentioned that Los Blancos are eyeing a move to sign the Dutch midfielder from the Reds in this summer transfer window.Gravenberch’s Inconsistent Season In The Premier LeagueThe 24-year-old had an up-and-down season at the Merseyside club but managed to put in a run of i
  
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• Inter demand over €40 million to sell Yann Bisseck and why Bayern Munich move is possible

  08-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter demand over €40 million to sell Yann Bisseck and why Bayern Munich move is possibleNewly crowned Serie A champions Inter can now consider Yann Bisseck’s sale, if the right approach is made. The defender had a pretty good 2025/26 campaign but this isn’t enough for him to stay.La Gazzetta dello Sportreport that Cristian Chivu highly values the German and ideally, he won’t want to lose him. But this won’t be enough. Inter would execute a sale if suitors offer
  
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• “Very incredible” financial offer from PSG almost tempted Bayern Munich star in 2024

  08-06-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Very incredible” financial offer from PSG almost tempted Bayern Munich star in 2024PSG have come close to signing plenty of mega-stars over the years, but it’s rare to hear them speak openly about what happened behind the scenes.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.Luis Enrique has had such huge success in his time at PSG that it’s easy to forget how recently h
  
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• Randal Kolo Muani now pushing for Juventus transfer and why decision can help his career

  08-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Randal Kolo Muani now pushing for Juventus transfer and why decision can help his careerSerie A side Juventus were quite keen on signing Randal Kolo Muani in the last two transfer windows but there is a growing possibility of them finally bringing him back this summer.In 2025, Tottenham signed him on a dry loan deal. Things didn’t go well, as the Frenchman couldn’t make a mark in the Premier League, even if his impact was seen in the last few games and it was vital in helping the clu
  
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• Allegri to Napoli: Agreement in place but Milan contract remains the final hurdle

  08-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri to Napoli: Agreement in place but Milan contract remains the final hurdleMassimiliano Allegri is closing in on the Napoli job, but the long-awaited official announcement continues to be delayed by one remaining obstacle, reaching a settlement agreement with Milan over his existing contract.Aurelio De Laurentiis identified Allegri as his ideal candidate to succeed Antonio Conte some time ago, and a multi-year agreement between the coach and Napoli has already been agreed in principle.Howe
  
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