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• K League 1 Returns: Here’s How Every Team’s 2026 Has Gone So Far

  02-07-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  K League 1 Returns: Here’s How Every Team’s 2026 Has Gone So FarAfter some time away for the World Cup break, K League 1 action returns this weekend with a full slate of fixtures. As such, Nathan Sartain gives a quick blurb on every club, in ascending order. FC SeoulAfter a disappointing 2025, FC Seoul have set the foundations for a successful 2026 so far, topping the table by a six-point margin following back-to-back wins before the World Cup break. Ranking third in the divisio
  
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• Liverpool's smartest transfer might be one they don't make before 2027

  03-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's smartest transfer might be one they don't make before 2027Liverpool fans want to see improvements from their team now. They finished fifth in the Premier League last season which, after winning the Premier League the campaign before, is a massive fall from grace.That's why players such as Victor Munoz are already being brought in as, the sooner Liverpool get their targets through the door, the easier it'll be for them to get accustomed to the way that they play.This was one of the ma
  
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• Rodriguez would bring qualities and potential to Bournemouth

  03-07-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spanish football expert Juan Castro says Bournemouth target Alvaro Rodriguez can score "a lot of goals" for the club but needs to "progress and upgrade" to succeed in the Premier League.The Cherries are reportedly in talks over an £18m move for the 21-year-old striker, who scored seven goals for Elche last season.You can listen to the full chat above or on BBC Sounds"It's not a big star in the Spanish league, but he is a striker who can score a lot of goals for Bournemouth," Castro told BB
  
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• Gossip: Palmer wanted for Luton return

  03-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hull City and Jamaica midfielder Kasey Palmer, 29, looks set to return to Luton Town following a successful loan spell at Kenilworth Road last season. (Hull Daily Mail)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Rovers' Montgomery in talks for extended stay

  03-07-2026 11:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Blackburn Rovers are in advanced talks for a new deal with Scottish midfielder Kristi Montgomery to extend his stay at the club with just one year left on the 22-year-old's current contact. (Football Insider)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: West Ham improve Fatawu offer

  03-07-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]West Ham have made an improved offer for Leicester City and Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu after their initial approach for the 22-year-old was rejected. (Football Insider)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Your World Cup scouting: A new goalkeeper and midfield strengthening

  03-07-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Newcastle.Here are some of your comments:Frederick: Elijah Just. Very talented in the New Zealand team. Could be a great investment for Newcastle. Plays for Motherwell in Scotland and quoted at £4.5m with Celtic and Rangers interested. Get in there Newcastle with a £6m bid now.Jimmy: Nmecha. He's been the standout performer in the German side and could slot in perfec
  
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• Gossip: Peart-Harris close to Boro deal

  03-07-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Middlesbrough are finalising a four-year deal for English midfielder Myles Peart-Harris, 23, following the expiry of his contract at Oxford United. (Teesside Gazette)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Orient set £5m price tag for Ballard

  03-07-2026 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Leyton Orient have set a price tag of around £5m for their English forward Dom Ballard amid interest from Bristol City in the 21-year-old. (Football League World)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Friday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo eliminates Modric, Vozinha faces Messi in unexpected veteran battle

  03-07-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo eliminates Modric, Vozinha faces Messi in unexpected veteran battleWith the round of 16 now within touching distance, the 2026 World Cup is beginning to separate genuine contenders from the rest.Goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye on either side of half-time inspired Switzerland to a 2-0 win over Algeria, with the A-Team Nati winning three consecutive World Cup matches for the first time.In addition to the Swiss, Portugal and Spain have also found their way through as we brin
  
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• Lionel Messi makes his Miami homecoming with Argentina: ‘For us this is a chance to celebrate him’

  03-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina fans gather in Miami ahead of their knockout round match against Cape Verde.Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/ReutersTake a walk around Miami’s Little Buenos Aires neighborhood, and nearly everyone there will tell you a story about meeting Lionel Messi.There’s the bakery employee, working at the counter, who will tell you about Messi’s visitthere and how much the Inter Miami and Argentina captain enjoyed the medialunas. Down the street, someone at the coffee shop will talk
  
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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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• Report: Liverpool are in the race to sign 17-year-old wonderkid

  03-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool are in the race to sign 17-year-old wonderkidLiverpool tracking Gilberto Mora as Mexico wonderkid attracts Premier League interestLiverpool’s search for elite young talent appears to have taken another intriguing turn, with Gilberto Mora reportedly emerging as one of the most coveted teenagers in world football following his impressive performances for Mexico.According to Dutch publication De Telegraaf, Liverpool are among five Premier League clubs monitoring the gifted a
  
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• 'We are going to have to strengthen the squad where we can' - Lampard

  03-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard says they will "carry on with the spirit"shown in 2025-26 and "add quality" where possible for the new Premier League season.Speaking at the launch of the new COV Store, Lampard told BBC CWR: "Our level needs to go up now so we're going to try to do that straight away."We've seen teams go up and some spend a lot of money and go down, some spend a lot of money and stay up. There's different versions of doing it."We want to and are going to have to stren
  
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• Maresca’s Mission: Can Manchester City Reclaim the Premier League Crown in 2026/27?

  03-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Maresca’s Mission: Can Manchester City Reclaim the Premier League Crown in 2026/27?We spoke to Tyler Morris, Premier League senior expert at BettingTips4You.com, to get his honest assessment of what lies ahead for City under their new manager.Ten years. That is how long Pep Guardiola spent reshaping Manchester City into the dominant force of the modern Premier League era. Six titles, two trebles, and a generation of supporters who have known nothing but success. Now, for the first time sin
  
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• Official: Allegri new coach of Napoli after AC Milan contract terminated

  03-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Allegri new coach of Napoli after AC Milan contract terminatedMax Allegri is officially the new coach of Napoli after finally managing to terminate his contract with Milan by mutual consent, over a month on from his dismissal.The decision had been in the air and was confirmed by Napoli this morning.“SSC Napoli would like to welcome Massimiliano Allegri as our new first team head coach. Allegri has signed a contract with the club until 30 June 2029,” Napoli said.“After
  
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• Mahrez retires from Algeria duty after World Cup exit

  03-07-2026 10:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Riyad Mahrez made his debut for Algeria in 2014 [Getty Images]Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from international football following his side's 2-0 defeat by Switzerland in the last 32 of the World Cup.The 35-year-old confirmed the decision after the match, bringing the curtain down on a 12-year international career in which he earned 120 caps and scored 40 goals for the Desert Foxes."The goal was to progress, and I think it was a game that was within our reach," Mahrez
  
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• Could Santos leave Chelsea this summer?

  03-07-2026 10:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea have not ruled out selling Andrey Santos in a transfer market in which defensive midfielders are commanding record fees.The Blues value the 22-year-old Brazil international highly and he is not being pushed out at Stamford Bridge, but Elliot Anderson's £116m move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City has set a high benchmark for midfield transfer fees.That trend has continued with Matheus Fernandes' £85m move from West Ham to Tottenham, while Spurs have also
  
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• Real Madrid deny interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez with official statement

  03-07-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid deny interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez with official statementReal Madrid have shut down speculation linking the club with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.Reports had suggested that Fernandez was a prime target for Madrid, with manager Jose Mourinho pushing for his signature.However, Madrid, dismissed those claims in an official statement on their website, insisting they have no interest in Fernandez.“In light of the reports and statements that have appeared in re
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid issue statement ruling out move for Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez

  03-07-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid issue statement ruling out move for Chelsea star Enzo FernandezIn a major development, Real Madrid issue an official statement denying any sort of contact with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, while ruling out a move for the player as well.This comes after the Argentina international’s agent, Javier Pastore, had been fuelling speculations about a potential move to the Santiago Bernabeu with his statements to the media over the past couple of days.What Pastore saidI
  
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• Manchester City look set to win the race for a Leicester City starlet, but where would he fit?

  03-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City look set to win the race for a Leicester City starlet, but where would he fit?It now looks to be only a matter of time before Manchester City complete the signing of Leicester City sensation Jeremy Monga. David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that City and Leicester City are now in direct talks over a deal that will see Monga sign for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Furthermore, Ornstein reports that it is expected that City will pay around £10 million for the 16
  
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• Reading sign striker Brown on two-year deal

  03-07-2026 10:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reading have signed forward Jacob Brown on a two-year deal following his departure from the Royals' League One rivals Luton.Brown spent three years with the Hatters, scoring seven goals in 60 games.He played the second half of last season on loan with Portsmouth in the Championship.The 28-year-old was part of the Barnsley side that won promotion to the second tier in 2019 while he also made more than 140 appearances for Stoke, scoring 30 goals, during a three-season stay in Staffordshire.Brown i
  
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• Chalobah: Inter consider offer as Chelsea set asking price

  03-07-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chalobah: Inter consider offer as Chelsea set asking priceSky Sport Italia reports that Inter are considering sending a formal offer for Chelsea midfielder Trevoh Chalobah, who is valued at €35m by the Blues.Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Inter are considering sending an opening bid for Chelsea and England defender Chalobah.Chelsea set asking price for ChalobahLONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea during the Premier League match bet
  
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• Bournemouth agree £25.7m deal for Elche striker Rodriguez

  03-07-2026 10:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodriguez scored seven goals and made five assists in 34 La Liga matches last season for Elche [Getty Images]Bournemouth have agreed an initial fee of £21.4m rising to £25.7m with add-ons for Elche striker Alvaro Rodriguez.The 21-year-old is set to complete his medical and sign a five-year deal at the Vitality Stadium on Monday.Real Madrid will receive 50% of any transfer fee for the Uruguay youth international, who is also eligible to represent Spain, after selling him to their La L
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool “not opening doors” to Gakpo Spurs exit

  03-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool “not opening doors” to Gakpo Spurs exitLiverpool close door on Gakpo exit despite Tottenham interestLiverpool have no intention of allowing Cody Gakpo to leave this summer despite growing interest from Tottenham Hotspur, according to the latest transfer update from Fabrizio Romano.While Tottenham continue to assess attacking options ahead of the new campaign, Liverpool’s position appears straightforward. The Premier League champions are not inviting o
  
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• Barca World Cup Spotlight: Lamine Yamal and Co. dismantle Austria to reach World Cup Round of 16

  03-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barca World Cup Spotlight: Lamine Yamal and Co. dismantle Austria to reach World Cup Round of 16Spain produced one of their most convincing displays of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far as they brushed aside Austria 3-0 to secure their place in the Round of 16.After topping Group H without truly hitting top gear, Luis de la Fuente’s side finally delivered the kind of performance many had been expecting. Spain dominated possession, controlled the rhythm of the match and rarely allowed Aus
  
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• Stoke sign defender Graham from Dundee

  03-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luke Graham is a former Scotland Under-21 international [Getty Images]Stoke City have signed defender Luke Graham from Scottish Premiership side Dundee for an undisclosed fee.The 22-year-old moves to the Championship club on a four-year deal after collecting both the players' player and young player of the year awards at Dens Park last season.Graham featured 41 times for Dundee in what was a breakthrough campaign in Scotland's top flight, which earned him a place in Scotland's training squad in
  
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• Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Cucurella and Bernardo Silva advance to Round of 16

  03-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Cucurella and Bernardo Silva advance to Round of 16Real Madrid’s summer recruits gathered momentum on the international stage, with Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva both featuring in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32.The latest World Cup matches saw two of Los Blancos’ newest additions represent their respective nations, with Cucurella starring in Spain’s dominant 3-0 victory over Austria while Bernardo Silva helped Portugal secure a hard-fought 2
  
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• Video: Milan connection as Leao sets up Ramos for Portugal’s late winner vs Croatia

  03-07-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Milan connection as Leao sets up Ramos for Portugal’s late winner vs CroatiaNew Milan signing Gonçalo Ramos scored a late winner for Portugal against Croatia, heading in Rafael Leao’s cross.Portugal secured a 2-1 win over Croatia in the World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday night.Former Inter star Ivan Perisic gave Croatia the lead at minute 53, but the opener was cancelled out by another former Serie A star, Cristiano Ronaldo, as the ex-Juventus ace converted a penalty kic
  
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• 🚨 Massimiliano Allegri is Napoli's new manager

  03-07-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Massimiliano Allegri is Napoli's new managerFrom one top boss to another.It had been in the works for several weeks, and it is now official this Friday morning: Massimiliano Allegri is the new Napoli manager!Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed his appointment on X.The 58-year-old Italian coach will take charge of Napoli for the first time in his career, having previously managed Juventus and AC Milan in particular.Last year, he made his return to Milan, a year after leaving Juventus, in 20
  
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