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• Kirk named Durham boss two years after Leicester sacking

  07-07-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Willie Kirk guided Leicester from the bottom of the WSL to safety in 2022-23, overturning a record points deficit [Getty Images]Willie Kirk has been appointed head coach of Women's Super League 2 side Durham, two years after he was sacked by Leicester City Women's team for having a relationship with a player.The 48-year-old was dismissed in March 2024 following an internal investigation that found he was in a physical relationship with a player, breaching the club's code of conduct.Player-coach
  
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• 🚨 World Cup, a record Messi could have done without!

  07-07-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup, a record Messi could have done without!Even football kings have their moments of weakness when the pressure rises. Against Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, Lionel Messi saw his penalty saved by the opposing goalkeeper, setting a record he would gladly have done without. The Argentina captain officially becomes the first player in history to miss two penalties during the same World Cup edition, excluding penalty shootouts. He had already missed a penalty against Austria in
  
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• 🫣 He could've done without that, Messi sets grim World Cup record

  07-07-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🫣 He could've done without that, Messi sets grim World Cup recordIt’s still not his tournament! In the World Cup Round of 16 against Egypt, Lionel Messi missed his second penalty of this World Cup. He had already failed from the spot in the group stage against Austria. And, as if it couldn’t have been any other way, he has now unintentionally made history. Excluding penalty shootouts, 'La Pulga' is the first World Cup player to miss twice from the spot. According to
  
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• James Pearce reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s quiet transfer window

  07-07-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Pearce reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s quiet transfer windowLiverpool Transfer Window: Why Andoni Iraola’s Quiet Start Should Not Trigger Panic YetLiverpool have had a quiet summer. Fact. After last year’s £446m splurge, this one feels almost unnervingly calm. So far, Victor Munoz is the only new arrival agreed in this window, while Jeremy Jacquet’s move was sorted earlier and simply became official on 1 July. For a club with a new head coach, that natura
  
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• 📉 Lionel Messi sets unwanted World Cup record with penalty miss

  07-07-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📉 Lionel Messi sets unwanted World Cup record with penalty missLionel Messi may be human after all...
  For the second time at this year's World Cup, the Argentina talisman has been denied from the penalty spot.Back in the group stage, Messi missed a penalty in their 2-0 win against Austria.Now, in a crunch Round of 16 tie against Egypt, he has failed to convert a penalty once again.This time, his spot kick was expertly saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir, making him the first p
  
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• Argentina trail Egypt at half-time after Messi penalty saved

  07-07-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Messi penalty saved | 'He didn't look confident' - analysis | Shobeir save in picturesEgypt take shock lead through Yasser Ibrahim headerWinner faces quarter-final against Switzerland or Colombia, who play at 21:00 BST - see knockout pathMessi v Salah: A World Cup meeting of two national iconsView quarter-final broadcast schedule Argentina trail Egypt at half-time after Messi penalty saved
  
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• Norway team struck by illness in days before England World Cup quarter-final

  07-07-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway’s coach has said that some of his players are suffering from illness ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final with England.On Sunday, Norway knocked out five-time champions Brazil in a 2-1 win, with Neymar’s late penalty proving nothing but a consolation after Erling Haaland’s fine double.Hours later, England overcame Mexico in Mexico City in a 3-2 thriller, with a Jude Bellingham brace and Harry Kane penalty guiding the Three Lions into the last eight.Norway pl
  
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• Barcelona set for valuable economic boost as former defender closes in on Serie A transfer

  07-07-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona set for valuable economic boost as former defender closes in on Serie A transferFC Barcelona are set to secure a valuable economic boost as former La Masia defender Sergi Dominguez edges incredibly close to a summer switch to Serie A giants Lazio. Indeed, as reported by AS, the 21-year-old centre-back has reportedly reached a comprehensive agreement with the Italian side to sign a five-year contract spanning until June 2031. With Lazio currently locking in ongoing negotiations with Din
  
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• 📸 Early goal conceded & more penalty misery: Messi can't believe it!

  07-07-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Early goal conceded & more penalty misery: Messi can't believe it!Not many would have expected this, least of all the Argentinians themselves. In the round of 16 against Egypt, Lionel Messi’s team finds itself 0-1 behind. This was his reaction to Yasser Ibrahim’s opening goal: Even harder to believe was that Argentina’s superstar would go on to miss two penalties at this World Cup. This is how his penalty went. Haissem Hassan had fouled Nicol&a
  
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• Solihull sign Mills, Ford and Shipston

  07-07-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jevon Mills is a former Ireland Under-19 international [Getty Images]Solihull Moors have taken their summer signings to nine after agreeing deals for Halifax Town defender Jevon Mills, goalkeeper Nathaniel Ford and midfielder Rio Shipston.Mills, 22, returns to Damson Park after making nine National League appearances for the Moors while on loan from Hull City during the 2022-23 season.He is the fifth defender to sign for Solihull this summer following Alex Whitmore, Junior Tiensia, Matty Carson
  
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• Real Madrid set for €15 million windfall as former defender secures AC Milan move – Romano

  07-07-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set for €15 million windfall as former defender secures AC Milan move – RomanoReal Madrid have triggered yet another massive financial windfall, securing a €15 million payout from Mario Gila’s high-profile transfer to AC Milan, reports Fabrizio Romano. The Spanish giants are reaping the rewards of their elite academy monetization strategy, benefiting from a shrewd 50% sell-on clause embedded in the defender’s contract. With AC Milan and Lazio finalizing an
  
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• Palmer on why he returned to Luton

  07-07-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luton Town midfielder Kasey Palmer says "there was nothing to sell" from boss Jack Wilshere to convince him to return to the Hatters.The Jamaica international penned a permanent deal after an impressive loan spell last season that saw him score eight goals in 20 League One appearances."I'm buzzing to finally get it done, everyone knew where I stood last season with wanting to come back," Palmer told BBC Three Counties Radio."I believe in what the gaffer is doing. I believe in the staff and I bel
  
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• Journalist: Chelsea Set £120m Price Tag as Real Madrid Rumour Ends

  07-07-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Chelsea Set £120m Price Tag as Real Madrid Rumour EndsChelsea Transfer Latest: Palestra, Morgan Rogers Interest and Summer Sales PlanChelsea’s summer, as laid out by The Athletic, already has a familiar shape. There is volume, there is optionality, there is talent collection, and there is the unmistakable sense that plenty more will happen before the squad settles. That is the modern Chelsea model. Buy early, keep multiple pathways open, and stay prepared to sell if the r
  
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• Chelsea's Bartel closing in on move to Juventus

  07-07-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julia Bartel joined Chelsea from Barcelona in 2024 [Getty Images]Chelsea midfielder Julia Bartel is closing in on a move to Italian club Juventus this summer.The Spain youth international joined Chelsea from Barcelona in July 2024, signing a three-year deal, with an option to extend for an additional year.However, the 22-year-old has struggled to cement her place at Chelsea, making just two appearances in two years.She spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid following a six-month spell at L
  
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• Real Madrid could pocket €5 million as La Liga clubs eye former midfielder

  07-07-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid could pocket €5 million as La Liga clubs eye former midfielderReal Madrid are poised to activate another financial lever as midfielder Antonio Blanco attracts serious transfer interest across La Liga. The former academy graduate has become a prime target for both Villarreal and Real Betis following a standout campaign with Deportivo Alaves, reports AS.€5 million windfall for Real MadridWith Alaves slapping a €10 million price tag on the defensive midfielder, Real Madri
  
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• Can Scotland learn from history-making Norway?

  07-07-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway's previous best at a World Cup was reaching the round of 16 in 1938 and 1998 [Getty Images]With 92 minutes on the clock, when they were leading record World Cup winners Brazil 2-0 in their round of 16 match, ITV commentator Sam Matterface said Norway were "a force to be reckoned with".He then went on to rattle off the raft of changes the Norwegians made in the last 15 years -and which appear to be paying dividends - before emerging from the tournament doldrums to dominate Carlo Ancelotti'
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool centre-back deal

  07-07-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool centre-back dealLiverpool have taken big steps to secure the future at centre-back over the last couple of transfer windows. Last year Giovanni Leoni arrived on a £26m deal from Parma with other signings announced since then.Jeremy Jacquet arrives this summer for £60m from Rennes while Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Mor Talla Ndiaye have also been recruited.With Ibrahima Konate departing on a free transfer to Real Madrid - and Virgil van Dijk as well as Joe Gom
  
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• Former Gunner buys boyhood club

  07-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner buys boyhood clubFormer Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski completed a staged takeover in May and has set out a steady plan for his boyhood club.Photo via The Sunday GuardianLukas Podolski has become the majority owner of Górnik Zabrze, the Polish club where the former Arsenal forward chose to bring his playing career to an end.Podolski, who played for Arsenal between 2012 and 2015, remains a popular figure in north London for his banging goals and outgoing character.His connect
  
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• Balogun decision could lead to football 'cesspit'

  07-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa allowed striker Folarin Balogun to play in USA's last-16 loss to Belgium despite his red card in the previous game [Reuters]Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister says there is a risk of "an absolute cesspit" of political interference in football after Folarin Balogun avoided a ban at the World Cup.Balogun should have been suspended for the USA's last-16 tie against Belgium after his red card against Bosnia-Herzgovina.But the Monaco striker played against the Belgians after his one-game ban w
  
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• Real Madrid intend to sell four players if they fail Jose Mourinho test

  07-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid intend to sell four players if they fail Jose Mourinho testIn a week’s time, the Real Madrid first team squad will return to Valdebebas for the start of their pre-season programme. Jose Mourinho will get his first chance to evaluate the players at his disposal, which will include some making the step up from Castilla.During the second half of last season, then-head coach Alvaro Arbeloa temporarily promoted several players from the B team into his squad, and according to Diario
  
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• Milan have Gila agreement in place with Lazio, Real Madrid entitled to 50%

  07-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan have Gila agreement in place with Lazio, Real Madrid entitled to 50%Multiple sources in Italy are reporting that Milan have a full agreement in place to sign centre-back Mario Gila from Lazio and that his former club Real Madrid will be entitled to a 50% cut of the fee.Done deal: Gila set to join Milan from Lazio in €30m packageGila looks all set to become Milan’s second signing of the summer transfer window after their club-record deal for Goncalo Ramos, as Sky Sport Italia, Fa
  
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• Christian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointment

  07-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic’s World Cup came to a disappointing end when he exited the US’s last-16 tie after less than an hour.Photograph: Carl Recine/Getty ImagesThere was a clear quiver in Christian Pulisic’s voice as he answered the final question posed to him at the 2026 World Cup.On its face, the question was straightforward: how did the overall experience of this tournament meet his expectations? The subtext was what got overwhelming. For eight years, this World Cup co-hosted by t
  
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• Manchester City face battle to keep star Academy trio including Ryan McAidoo

  07-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City face battle to keep star Academy trio including Ryan McAidooManchester City are facing significant pressure to keep hold of three of their brightest teenage stars.Liverpool are leading the pursuit of highly-regarded 16-year-old forward Xavier Parker.Golden boy winger Ryan McAidoo – under contract until 2030 – and FA Youth Cup hero Reigan Heskey have both attracted interest from rival Premier League teams and clubs abroad.A starring trio within Manchester City’s
  
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• Bristol City sign Australian international defender Apostolakis

  07-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bristol City sign Australian international defender ApostolakisBristol City have completed the signing of Australian international defender Alexia Apostolakis.The Robins announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website earlier today.The 20-year-old joins Bristol City after recently leaving Australian Ninja A-League club Melbourne City.Despite her young age, Apostolakis has gained plenty of senior playing experience to date. The player has enjoyed three spells with Western Syd
  
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• World Cup 2026: FIFA condemns racist abuse directed at IShowSpeed during Argentina-Cape Verde match

  07-07-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA has released a statement condemning the racist abuse directed at streamer IShowSpeed during last week’s Argentina-Cape Verde Round of 32 World Cup match in Miami.Speed, who has over 56 million YouTube subscribers and over 4.1 million followers on X, was streaming live from the game at Hard Rock Stadium while wearing a Cape Verde jersey. A fan near him in the stands used a racial slur and told him to “go home.” A fan was also heard telling the streamer to “go cry at t
  
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• Roma postpone talks for Moreira until end of World Cup

  07-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma postpone talks for Moreira until end of World CupRoma remains vigilant in the transfer market, but is currently holding off on any deals. The Giallorossi are focusing on contract renewals, having avoided the sale of a key player despite the settlement agreement situation. The top name in Trigoria for next season is Mason Greenwood, but there are also other players Gian Piero Gasperini would appreciate. One of these is Diego Moreira. A Strasbourg winger, he is currently playing at the World
  
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• Report: Liverpool ready to trigger £18m release clause to sign World Cup star

  07-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool ready to trigger £18m release clause to sign World Cup starLiverpool Transfer News: Gilberto Mora Price Set as Reds Track Mexico WonderkidMexico’s World Cup run has done what major tournaments often do, it has accelerated the market. In this case, the player at the centre of it is Gilberto Mora, the 17-year-old attacking midfielder from Club Tijuana who now appears firmly on Liverpool’s radar.According to El Universal, via Sport Witness, Tijuana are preparing
  
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• Free agent Illan Meslier set to join Arsenal

  07-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Free agent Illan Meslier set to join ArsenalOut of contract since leaving Leeds United on 1st July, Illan Meslier (26) is expected to sign for Arsenal, according to reports in The Athletic.Having come through the FC Lorient academy, the French goalkeeper joined the Peacocks in the summer of 2019 – first as a loan, then as a permanent transfer – before establishing himself as the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper until the 2024-25 season, when he was demoted to the bench by Daniel Fa
  
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• Adarkwa joins Woking from Wealdstone

  07-07-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sean Adarkwa is leaving Wealdstone to join Woking [Getty Images]Woking have signed striker Sean Adarkwa from fellow National League side Wealdstone on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.A product of West Ham United's academy, Adarkwa has scored 15 goals in 68 National League appearances over three seasons with the Stones.The 25-year-old has also played for Arbroath and Maidstone United."Sean's a player I've been looking at for a long time, maybe five years," Woking director of fo
  
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• Inside Liverpool's pre-season plans as Iraola starts work

  07-07-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola at Liverpool's training ground today [Getty Images]New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has arrived at the club's AXA Training Centre, with most of the first-team players and staff due to report back to Merseyside next week on July 14.That will give the Spaniard just over a month with his squad before Liverpool's first Premier League game, which is away at Newcastle on August 23.So what does the next month or so look like for Iraola and Liverpool?After the in-person introductions
  
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