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• Hull KR half-back Lewis gets four-match ban

  20-07-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikey Lewis has made 23 appearances for Hull KR in all competitions this season [SWPIX.COM]Hull KR half-back Mikey Lewis has been given a four-match ban after two separate charges by the Rugby Football League.Lewis was charged with a Grade C of late contact on the passer and Grade E headbutt in the Robins' 34-12 defeat by Warrington on Saturday.The 25-year-old England international will now miss Saturday's derby at Hull FC plus games against Bradford, Castleford and Catalans as last season's tre
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are Planning To Move In For This Talented Winger: Good Option For De Zerbi?

  22-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are Planning To Move In For This Talented Winger: Good Option For De Zerbi?In a recent print edition, A Bola stated that Tottenham Hotspur are planning to move in for Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup this summer. It has been mentioned that Spurs are hoping to get a deal done for the Norwegian talent this off-season.Schjelderup’s Impressive Form In Portuguese FootballSchjelderup enjoyed a decent run of form at the Portuguese club in the previous campaign when he put in a
  
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• MLS investigating Casemiro move to Inter Miami amid allegations of tampering

  22-07-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has completed his transfer to Inter Miami – but the deal is now being investigated by Major League Soccer (MLS) amid claims of tampering.The 34-year-old Brazil international, who was a free agent following the conclusion of his contract at Old Trafford last season, joins the Major League Soccer club on a deal that runs until the end of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season. The agreement includes an option to extend his stay until June 2029
  
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• FA Charge Southampton Boss Over Spygate

  22-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FA Charge Southampton Boss Over SpygateSouthampton Spygate Latest: Tonda Eckert Charged by FA as Saints Prepare for Championship StartSouthampton’s long-running Spygate affair has taken another damaging turn after head coach Tonda Eckert was charged by the Football Association over his alleged role in the scandal that rocked the club’s promotion push.The charge deepens the sense of fallout around St Mary’s after a summer in which the club’s play-off dream was ripped away
  
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• Lowly Giants to announce 2027 plans at free game

  22-07-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Huddersfield Giants' only home win so far this season came via a 34-14 victory over York Knights on 4 April [swpix.com]Super League strugglers Huddersfield Giants have announced entry for their match against Catalans Dragons next month will be free.In a statement, the Giants said they will use the fixture at the Accu Stadium on Saturday, 8 August to reveal where they plan to play home games in 2027.The West Yorkshire side are leaving the ground, which they have shared with League One football cl
  
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• Barcelona’s €8.5 million imminent new signing could join during England pre-season camp

  22-07-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s €8.5 million imminent new signing could join during England pre-season campFC Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Jesse Bisiwu, with the deal for the Belgian winger now virtually complete. As already reported, the agreement is worth €8.5 million, with Club Brugge also retaining 20% of the profit from any future sale.Arrival might come after pre-season camp beginsNow, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona acknowledge that Bisiwu may not be able to travel with
  
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• 🏆France and Germany join forces to host the 2038 or 2042 World Cup

  22-07-2026 19:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆France and Germany join forces to host the 2038 or 2042 World CupFrance and Germany are preparing a joint bid to host the 2038 or 2042 FIFA World Cup, according to the newspaper Le Parisien. Following the awarding of the 2030 and 2034 host venues, both European powers have begun positioning themselves strategically for the next available editions.An alliance driven by the tournament’s expansionThe proposal is gaining momentum amid changes in international football. The possible ex
  
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• Inter Miami sign Casemiro as MLS announces investigation into tampering

  22-07-2026 19:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Casemiro has 91 caps with Brazil.Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAInter Miami have signed Casemiro as a free agent, but Major League Soccer is investigating the South Florida side for potential tampering in the process of acquiring the Brazilian midfielder.Casemiro has signed what amounts to a one-year contract with Miami, beginning now and ending at the conclusion of the 2027 “sprint season” that precedes the league’s switch to a fall-to-spring calendar in 2027-28. There is an opt
  
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• Ex-Man Utd midfielder Casemiro joins Inter Miami

  22-07-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Casemiro started every game at the World Cup as Brazil progressed to the last 16 [Getty Images]Former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has signed for Inter Miami.The 34-year-old - who left Old Trafford at the end of last season following a mutual decision not to renew his contract - has joined the Major League Soccer side on a deal running to the end of the 2027 season, with an option to extend it until June 2029.Casemiro, who won five Champions League titles with Real Madrid before moving
  
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• Report: Cristiano Ronaldo sets date for final Portugal national team appearance

  22-07-2026 19:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly call time on his decorated international career after one more appearance for Portugal at a beloved venue.Ronaldo, 41, scored three goals in five matches for Portugal at the 2026 World Cup including a brace against Uzbekistan in the group stage and a penalty versus Croatia in the Round of 32, playing 441 minutes at the tournament.MORE — Will Messi win the Ballon d’Or?That brings his international haul to 146 goals and 45 assists in 233 caps. He has 8
  
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• Liverpool miss out on perfect Ibrahima Konate successor, he'd have only cost €40m

  22-07-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool miss out on perfect Ibrahima Konate successor, he'd have only cost €40mIbrahima Konate's Liverpool exit may have been expected but, that doesn't mean that it hurts any less. It's now been two seasons on the bounce where Liverpool have lost two of their regular starters to Real Madrid on free transfers.During the 2025-26 season, the La Liga giants managed to prise Trent Alexander-Arnold away from his boyhood club and now, Konate has followed suit.Indeed, talks between the Frenchman
  
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• Who could Chelsea move on after Rogers signing?

  22-07-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Just hours after Chelsea made Morgan Rogers the most expensive British footballer in history by spending £117m to sign him from Aston Villa, they are in talks to loan Alejandro Garnacho to the Villains.But how can Chelsea afford to sign Rogers?Here are the key questions answered...Who could Chelsea move on?After signing Rogers, Chelsea are not finished in the transfer market.Before any further arrivals, and with Dastan Satpaev due to join from FC Kairat in August, Chelsea hav
  
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• Real Madrid unsure about letting youngster leave on loan with buy option amid Fulham interest

  22-07-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid unsure about letting youngster leave on loan with buy option amid Fulham interestAs Real Madrid gear up for a transformative season ahead, there is much uncertainty surrounding the future of Franco Mastantuono.The Argentine joined the club with much expectations, but his debut campaign at Santiago Bernabeu ended in disappointment. With Real Madrid also signing Bernardo Silva in the summer and Endrick returning from his loan deal, Mastantuono has been linked with a loan move elsewhere
  
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• Barcelona postpone official announcement of Karim Adeyemi transfer to Thursday

  22-07-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona postpone official announcement of Karim Adeyemi transfer to ThursdayAccording to SPORT, Barcelona have postponed the official announcement of their second signing of the summer, with Karim Adeyemi set to be confirmed and unveiled on Thursday, July 23, after several days of administrative delays.The 24-year-old German forward’s transfer from Borussia Dortmund has been fully agreed for over a week, with only contractual and bureaucratic procedures postponing the official announceme
  
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• France weigh up joint bid with Germany for 2038 World Cup

  22-07-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France weigh up joint bid with Germany for 2038 World CupThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has barely ended, and behind the scenes rumors are already starting about the next World Cups.In addition to the possible expansion from 48 to 64 teams, discussions are emerging about the host nations from 2038 onward.According to the newspaper Le Parisien, France is considering a joint bid with Germany for 2038 or 2042.It is worth remembering that the next two World Cups will be held in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco
  
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• How do Villa benefit from Garnacho deal?

  22-07-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Just hours after Chelsea made Morgan Rogers the most expensive British footballer in history by spending £117m to sign him from Aston Villa, they are in talks to loan Alejandro Garnacho to the Villains.Why did Villa pursue a loan with a conditional obligation to buy rather than buying Garnacho outright?Here are the key questions answered...How do Villa benefit from this deal?Put simply, Villa have control - and it could reduce the cost for them this season.By signing Garnacho
  
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• Watch: Lamine Yamal shares emotional moment with former Spain captain after World Cup win

  22-07-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Lamine Yamal shares emotional moment with former Spain captain after World Cup winSpain manager Luis de La Fuente made several bold decisions ahead of the recently concluded FIFA World Cup, which in hindsight all paid off.Some of his biggest decisions, in fact, came before the tournament at the time when he announced the list of players he was calling up for the event.As part of his selection process, the manager dropped some of Spain’s biggest veteran stars, including two former ca
  
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• Will Lionel Messi win the Ballon d'Or, and when will Argentina's World Cup star rejoin Inter Miami?

  22-07-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi's exceptional summer saw the Argentine play in his third World Cup final while rewriting the tournament's record book yet again.It's put him right back into the Ballon d'Or discussion, though the evaluation period ends at the end of the month. Players' performances are measured from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026.MORE — Scaloni in tears after 2026 World Cup, praises ‘best ever’ MessiBut will voters overlook Messi's status as a player outside of the top Europe
  
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• Brobbey in, Romero out? Your Tottenham squad tweaks

  22-07-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to pick one player you would like to move on this summer and one realistic target you want Tottenham to bring in before the transfer window shuts.Here are some of your suggestions:Tom: Easy, really: Romero out and Kroupi in. Cristian Romero was a toxic liability before Argentina's World Cup debacle, but is more so now. The rebuild is well underway otherwise, so we need to improve our front line and Eli Junior Kroupi is exciting and knows the league. If not him, I
  
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• Balogun in, Browne out? Your Sunderland squad tweaks

  22-07-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to pick one player you would like to move on this summer and one realistic target you want Sunderland to bring in before the transfer window shuts.Here are some of your suggestions:Liam: For one out, I think we should sell Alan Browne because he is more of a Championship player and he will never get a game for us. For one in, I think we need another central defender but I'm not sure who I would pick.Phillip: We are in need of another left-back to cover Reinildo Ma
  
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• Doue in, Savinho out? Your Man City squad tweaks

  22-07-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to pick one player you would like to move on this summer and one realistic target you want Manchester City to bring in before the transfer window shuts.Here are some of your suggestions:Harry: I would move on Savinho, I think it's clear he doesn't want to be here and he is not at the level. I would then move to sign Iliman Ndiaye, I think he is a magic man in the final third especially. He is really skilful with both feet and I think he could give us a really good
  
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• Barcola in, Gakpo out? Your Liverpool squad tweaks

  22-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to tell us one player you would like to move on this summer and one realistic target you want Liverpool to bring in before the transfer window shuts.Here are some of your suggestions:Kev: I think we should bring in Alex Scott and ship out Alexis Mac Allister.Zaid: I think Cody Gakpo should leave because he won't play as much since we have Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike, but he will still go for a good £75m. I think Bradley Barcola on the left wing would be
  
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• Mateusz Żukowski signs Magdeburg extension after breakout campaign

  22-07-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mateusz Żukowski signs Magdeburg extension after breakout campaignAfter 17 goals and three assists in 21 2. Bundesliga appearances in 2025/26, Magdeburg have extended the contract of strike sensation Mateusz Żukowski through to 2029.What makes the Pole’s goalscoring record last term even more impressive is that he started out as a right-back, earning one appearance for Scottish side Rangers, before representing Lech Poznań and Śląsk Wrocław before his move to
  
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• Hearts 'can't make excuses' after 'embarrassment' in Graz

  22-07-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Hearts defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott described his team's 4-0 loss to Sturm Graz as "embarrassing", but says they remain optimistic about the return leg of their Champions League qualifier next week.Fagan-Walcott made his competitive debut in the match and says that, despite the heavy loss, there were signs of positivity."It's just tough to take. I think when you look at the stats of the game and everything, it's not a 4-0, but at this level, you have to take your chances," he said."We got
  
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• European giants attempt last-minute hijack for Liverpool legend, his agent has reached out

  22-07-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  European giants attempt last-minute hijack for Liverpool legend, his agent has reached outLiverpool have already cleared out a lot of their squad this summer. The Anfield outfit were destined to have a bit of a re-jig before the 2026-27 season fully kicked off but, nobody could have expected three of their first-team regulars to have already packed their bags and exited.This had led to the Reds severely lacking depth among their ranks with the club just one injury crisis away from being in a wor
  
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• Imps' McGrandles, Wickens & Towler sign new deals

  22-07-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lincoln City won the League One title with 103 points last season [Getty Images]Lincoln City trio Conor McGrandles, George Wickens and Ryley Towler have all signed new contracts after helping the club to promotion to the Championship last season.Midfielder McGrandles, 30, has featured almost 200 times for the Imps across three spells - including the return he made on loan from Charlton Athletic in 2024 that preceded his permanent move back to the club.His new agreement runs until the summer of 2
  
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• Lyon submit €3.5m bid to Stoke City for Jun-ho Bae, but…

  22-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon submit €3.5m bid to Stoke City for Jun-ho Bae, but…Olympique Lyonnais are reported to have submitted a bid of €3.5m to Stoke City for Jun-ho Bae (22), according to Foot Mercato.Having already agreed to join Les Gones, the South Korean is now just waiting for the go-ahead from his club’s management to sign for his new side. To make this happen, OL still need to increase their bid, whilst the Potters are reportedly expecting an offer of just under €6m to agree to l
  
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• Journalist says French winger still Liverpool FC top target and club not hiding it

  22-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist says French winger still Liverpool FC top target and club not hiding itBradley Barcola Emerges as Liverpool’s Top Target as Transfer Plan Takes ShapeLiverpool’s need for a new winger is no longer a matter of interpretation. Andoni Iraola has publicly acknowledged the shortage in his squad, placing renewed focus on Bradley Barcola as the club’s top target for the position.Iraola’s willingness to address the issue directly was significant. Managers are often care
  
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• Confirmed: Three Real Madrid players included in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Best XI

  22-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Three Real Madrid players included in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Best XIDespite seeing their key players getting omitted from rosters of several nations, Real Madrid players have been the highlight of the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup. From Marc Cucurella of Spain to Jude Bellingham of England, most Real Madrid players were on fire in the competition, to a point which led to the club questioning their lack of form at club level last season. Three Real Madrid in World Cup XIThe p
  
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• Barcelona defender inexplicably left out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Best XI

  22-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender inexplicably left out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Best XIEarlier today, FIFA officially released their World Cup Team of the Tournament, and the announcement has got fans on social media excited.Several of the tournament’s top performers have been rightfully included including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham.Nine of the eleven players, in fact, are from teams that qualified for the semifinals with five of them featuring in the final of the
  
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