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• Keeping Bolton up would be a success - Schumacher

  26-06-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bolton Wanderers manager Steven Schumacher says keeping the club in the Championship in the forthcoming season would be a success.The Trotters beat Stockport County 4-1 in the League One play-off final in May to secure promotion to the second tier in what Schumacher described as a day the fans will "remember for ever".But the 42-year-old said the focus immediately turned to Championship survival within 48 hours of lifting the trophy at Wembley Stadium."Literally on the Tuesday morning, we were s
  
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• Ex-Real Madrid superstar: “I’m up there with the worst signings, alongside Eden Hazard”

  27-06-2026 00:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Real Madrid superstar: “I’m up there with the worst signings, alongside Eden Hazard”Former Real Madrid superstar Kaka has admitted that he was one of the worst signings in the club’s history, together with Eden Hazard. The Brazilian signed for Los Blancos in 2009 as one of the best players in the world for €67m, but never hit the heights as expected of him.At the time, Kaka was one of the best around, following six years at AC Milan where he had won it all. Arrivi
  
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• York sign Johnson, Medley, McArthur, and Read

  27-06-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zech Medley was part of Bromley's League Two-winning squad in 2026 [Shutterstock]York City have signed midfielder Arthur Read and centre-backs Zak Johnson, Charlie McArthur and Zech Medley.Johnson, 21, joins from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee following a loan spell with the Minstermen last season, when they won promotion back into the Football League as National League champions.Free-agent Read, 26, made more than 150 appearances for Colchester United after joining from Stevenage in 2023, sc
  
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• The hunt for another midfielder is on for Manchester City

  27-06-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The hunt for another midfielder is on for Manchester CityManchester City have made one strong move to bolster their midfield. Elliot Anderson will sign for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders for £116 million from Nottingham Forest, as reported by David Ornstein for The Athletic. Anderson will be a strong addition to City’s midfield and the England international already looms as a key player for City. However, signing another midfielder is a must for City. It now appears that attentio
  
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• Senegal thrash 10-man Iraq to boost knockout hopes

  27-06-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupSenegal 5 - 0 Iraq FTSenegal boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 5-0 victory against 10-man Iraq.The Lions of Teranga finished third in Group I with three points to climb to fifth among third-placed teams, but they will still need results elsewhere to go their way to secure a place in the last 32.Senegal played a near-perfect game in Toronto as they looked to bounce back from defeats by France and Norway, and the result pushed Scotland down
  
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• World Cup 2026: FIFA reportedly rejects France's request to wear black armbands in honor of manager Didier Deschamps' mother

  27-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France manager Didier Deschamps missed his team's group stage match Friday against Norway at the 2026 World Cup due to the death of his mother.The French Football Federation intended to honor their absent manager's mother by wearing black armbands during the match, but FIFA declined the request according to The Athletic's Amy Lawrence.There was also an apparent miscommunication about a tribute before the game, as the FFF reportedly told journalists that there would be a minute's silence in honor
  
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• Sublime Ousmane Dembele hat-trick shows just why France are World Cup favourites

  26-06-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While everyone was looking for two other stars, Ousmane Dembele went supernova.And yet in defying all of the narrative about Kylian Mbappe and the absent Erling Haaland to propel this World Cup of individuals, France’s hat-trick scorer may have actually started to tell the story of this team.If one doesn’t get you, the other will. That doesn’t just apply to Dembele or Mbappe, however, but also the effervescent Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue, who added a fourth h
  
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• ‘We want to win every game’ – Ousmane Dembélé reacts after 2026 World Cup hat-trick heroics against Norway

  26-06-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘We want to win every game’ – Ousmane Dembélé reacts after 2026 World Cup hat-trick heroics against NorwayFrance striker Ousmane Dembélé (29) has led Les Bleus to the top spot of the 2026 World Cup’s Group I in completing a first-half hat-trick against Norway. Dembélé’s PSG teammate, Désiré Doué, scored France’s fourth goal deep in injury-time. Speaking to M6, the Ballon d’Or winner has
  
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• James injury concerns grow but Rice back in training

  26-06-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James followed an individual programme and did not join the rest of the squad at training on Friday [Getty Images]Defender Reece James could miss the start of the World Cup knockout stage if England progress as he recovers from a hamstring injury.BBC Sport revealed earlier this week that Chelsea full-back James would require assessment after complaining of an issue following the 0-0 draw with Ghana.James has missed both training sessions since the match against the Black Stars and willsit out Sa
  
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• Why Norway’s gamble to rest Haaland and Odegaard can pay off at the World Cup

  26-06-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland enjoyed a rare rest on Friday as Norway took on France in Boston, but he might not be thanking his manager. Stale Solbakken’s bold call to change 10 of his starting XI for Norway’s third group game put a pin in Haaland’s Golden Boot race for a few days, and gave a helping hand to one of his rivals as Ousmane Dembele scored a sublime hat-trick in France’s 4-1 win. Not that Solbakken will lose any sleep over it. “I don’t care at all,” he sai
  
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• Cliftonville three clear at top as Linfield score nine

  26-06-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cliftonville are three points clear at the top of the Women's Premiership table after a 3-0 win over Larne. Fi Morgan opened the scoring at Solitude after 17 minutes before Teegan Lynch and Vicky Carleton netted in the second half.Linfield move into second place as Megan Bell scored a hat-trick in a 9-1 hammering of Crusaders Strikers at Seaview. Cora Chambers and Keri Loughrey put the Blues two up inside 20 minutes before former Linfield striker Rebecca Bassett pulled one back for the Crues.Bel
  
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• 🔥 Record in 5-0 rout: Senegal make history with emphatic win

  26-06-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Record in 5-0 rout: Senegal make history with emphatic winAfter the Senegalese had to swallow frustrating defeats in their first two World Cup matches against France and Norway, the door to the round of 16 is now wide open.Thanks to their emphatic 5-0 win over a depleted Iraq side, the West Africans climbed to fifth place for the time being in the table of third-placed teams and now have a good chance of advancing.And that’s not all! With the goal-filled triumph over Iraq, Sadio&
  
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• Reece James could miss England World Cup knockout game with hamstring injury

  26-06-2026 23:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England have suffered an injury blow with Reece James a doubt for their next two World Cup games because of a hamstring problem.The right-back will miss Saturday’s clash with Panama in New York and may not return in time for their last-32 tie.It leaves manager Thomas Tuchel with further problems in the position after Tino Livramento was ruled out of the World Cup.Tuchel opted not to pick Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, either in his initial squad or when choosing Chelsea centre
  
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• Reece James to miss England’s next two games at the 2026 World Cup

  26-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reece James to miss England’s next two games at the 2026 World CupEngland manager Thomas Tuchel has been dealt another blow with Reece James ruled out of their next two World Cup matches with a hamstring injury, per The Guardian.The Three Lions are desperately short of specialist options at right-back heading into their final group game versus Panama.The Chelsea captain reported tightness in his hamstring after England’s goalless draw with Ghana in Boston.He also did not take part in
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Cherki cameo as Haaland absent in France win over Norway

  26-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Cherki cameo as Haaland absent in France win over NorwayRayan Cherki featured off the substitutes bench for France in their largely comfortable 1-4 win over Norway to seal top spot in Group I.Ousmane Dembélé put on a breathtaking display with a 32-minute hat-trick to France to the top of Group I with a dominant victory over a heavily rotated Norway side, setting up an expected last-32 meeting with Sweden.Anticipation for a showdown between tourn
  
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• 2026 World Cup Group I: France clinches top spot as Erling Haaland sits for Norway; Senegal helps fight for third-place spot

  26-06-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Dembélé netted the second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history, all in the first half, as France dominated a much-changed Norway side 4-1 on Thursday to win Group I.After making 10 changes to its starting lineup, including sitting Erling Haaland and captain Martin Ødegaard, Norway was put on the back foot immediately.France sent an early message after Kylian Mbappé hit the cross bar in the first 21 seconds. The scoring would begin seven minutes later as Demb
  
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• 2026 World Cup Group I: France clinches top spot as Erling Haaland sits for Norway

  26-06-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Dembélé netted the second-fastest hat trick in World Cup history, all in the first half, as France dominated a much-changed Norway side 4-1 on Thursday to win Group I.After making 10 changes to its starting lineup, including sitting Erling Haaland and captain Martin Ødegaard, Norway were put on the back foot immediately.France sent an early message after Kylian Mbappé hit the cross bar after 21 seconds. The scoring would begin seven minutes later as Demb&eacut
  
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• FEATURE | Three things we learned as France beat Norway to top their group

  26-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Three things we learned as France beat Norway to top their groupAn excellent first half hour, featuring an Ousmane Dembélé hat-trick, gave France a 4-1 win over Norway’s B team, enabling les Bleus to top the group, give a few more squad members some game-time and ensure that the team can remain in the New York-Philadelphia-Boston area for the knock-out stages. Didier Deschamps, back at home following the passing of his mother, will return to an attack in fine form b
  
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• Richard Hughes now ready to discuss £60m forward deal

  26-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes now ready to discuss £60m forward dealLiverpool are reported to be considering big changes up front this summer. Sporting director Richard Hughes reconstructed the attack last year through the acquisitions of Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.But the alterations during the current transfer window will be coming in the wide positions. Victor Munoz has already been signed - arriving on a €40m deal from Spanish side Osasuna.And of course Liverpool are right in
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Norway 1-4 France: Ousmane Dembélé hat-trick seals top spot for Les Bleus

  26-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Norway 1-4 France: Ousmane Dembélé hat-trick seals top spot for Les BleusFrance sealed top spot in their World Cup group by beating a second-string Norway side in Boston on Friday. Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half hat-trick was enough to pull Les Bleus clear before they saw out the result in the second half, with Désiré Doué adding a fourth in stoppage time.The matchLes Bleus were treated to a pleasant surprise in the build-up t
  
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• Aston Villa Interested In £15m PL Midfielder: Why Emery Should Move Away?

  26-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Interested In £15m PL Midfielder: Why Emery Should Move Away?Manchester City are ready to cash in on Mateo Kovacic. According to a report from Sportsboom, as relayed by @DeadlineDayLive on X, Etihad chiefs will listen to summer offers for the Croatian international as his contract ticks down to its final year.Aston Villa target City midfielder Mateo KovacicIt was a miserable 2025/26 campaign for the 32-year-old. Pep Guardiola handed the playmaker just a single Premier League st
  
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• France's incredible attack fuels sky-high confidence levels as World Cup glory expected

  26-06-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON — If you speak to any France fans out there, they are probably going to tell you they will win the 2026 men's World Cup. "We are going to win" a France fan confidently told me, as soon as I walked out of my hotel room in downtown Boston on Friday ahead of their shellacking of Norway. And that theme continued all day. The 4-1 win against Norway made sure France went perfect in Group I, as they finished top of the table with three wins from three and scored nine goals in the process.
  
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• 🎥 France edge out 🇧🇷 with a perfect Cup record, Dembélé stars

  26-06-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 France edge out 🇧🇷 with a perfect Cup record, Dembélé starsOusmane Dembélé had been a "luxury supporting player" for France up to this point.Then came this Friday's (26) clash against Norway to decide first place in World Cup Group I.And the current best player in the world was the star of the show.With a hat-trick in a 25-minute span, he led France to an impressive 4-1 win at Gillette Stadium in Boston.Confirming the current World Cup r
  
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• 🎥 France dodge 🇧🇷 by staying perfect in the Cup, Dembélé stars

  26-06-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 France dodge 🇧🇷 by staying perfect in the Cup, Dembélé starsOusmane Dembélé had been France’s “luxury supporting act” up to that point.Then came this Friday’s (26) clash against Norway to decide first place in World Cup Group I.And the current best player in the world was the main star.With a hat-trick in the space of 25 minutes, he led France to an impressive 4-1 win at Gillette Stadium in Boston.Confirming the c
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur closing in on deal to sign £80m-rated midfielder

  26-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur closing in on deal to sign £80m-rated midfielderTottenham Transfer News: Mateus Fernandes Gives Spurs Major Midfield Green LightFernandes Move Would Signal Tottenham IntentCredit to TEAMtalk for the original information, because this feels like one of those transfer stories that says as much about Tottenham as it does about the player involved.Mateus Fernandes, still only 21, has reportedly given “his full green light to press forward” with a move to S
  
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• Derry City beat Drogheda to win on Brandywell return

  26-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish Premier DivisionDerry City 2 - 0 Drogheda United FTCameron Dummigan's superb goal opened the scoring at the Brandywell [Getty Images]Derry City marked their return to the Brandywell Stadium with a 2-0 win over Drogheda United in the League of Ireland Premier Division.Tiernan Lynch's side had played at Celtic Park, the home of Derry GAA, since the end of April while a new grass-hybrid pitch was installed at the Brandywell. But it was a victorious return home for the Candystripes as Cameron
  
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• The five World Cup results Scotland need to qualify for knockout stages

  26-06-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland‘s World Cup hopes are on the brink after finishing third in Group C following a 3-0 defeat to Brazil - and their fate is out of their hands. Steve Clarke’s side defeated Haiti in their opening match before a slim 1-0 loss to Morocco. A dispiriting defeat to Brazil left them with just three points and a goal difference of -3, as well as an agonising wait to determine if they’ll make it into the knockout rounds. From 12 groups only the best eight third placed finishers w
  
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• Liverpool’s Biggest Fees Reframed By Football Inflation

  26-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s Biggest Fees Reframed By Football InflationCarroll, Isak and Liverpool: How Football Inflation Changes Transfer HistoryTransfer fees have always shaped the conversation around Liverpool. Every generation seems to produce one signing that becomes the benchmark, the deal supporters measure against every major arrival that follows. Yet football finance rarely stands still, and the value attached to those transfers can look remarkably different with the benefit of time.According to
  
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• Lambs continue signing spree with Parkes & Lyttle

  26-06-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tamworth have taken their tally of signings for the week to eight by bringing in defenders Tom Parkes and Tyler Lyttle.Centre-back Parkes, 34, arrives from fellow National League side Hartlepool United, while full-back Lyttle, 29, joins from Brackley Town.Parkes made more than 300 appearances in the Football League, primarily for Bristol Rovers, Leyton Orient, Carlisle United and Exeter City, while Lyttle has spent most of his career in non-league.National League club Tamworth were taken over la
  
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• West Ham In Race For 24-Year-Old Close To Southampton Move: Why Nuno Must Hijack This Move?

  26-06-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham In Race For 24-Year-Old Close To Southampton Move: Why Nuno Must Hijack This Move?Southampton are pushing hard to wrap up a deal for out-of-contract midfielder Dan Neil. Reports from Keith Downie suggest Saints manager Tonda Eckert has placed the 24-year-old right at the top of his summer shopping list, with talks progressing fast.Saints lead chase for free agent Dan Neil as West Ham ponder swoopNeil is a free agent after his Sunderland contract expires on June 30. The former England un
  
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