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• Lecce want free agent Addai or impressive talent Guirassy

  23-06-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lecce want free agent Addai or impressive talent GuirassyLecce have set their sights on Qarabag attacking winger Emmanuel Addai, also linked with Bologna, and Nantes teenager Herba Guirassy, claim Sky Sport Italia.Transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio maintains that the pair have caught the attention of the Stadio Via del Mare side, who managed to secure their Serie A status for another season.They confirmed coach Eusebio Di Francesco and are now building the squad for the new campaign.Addai and Gu
  
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• Jude Bellingham involved in foul-mouthed bust-up with Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz

  24-06-2026 08:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham was involved in a brief bust-up with Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz with England manager Thomas Tuchel denying that their Group L opponents “got under their skin” during the 0-0 draw in Boston. The incident came at half-time and shortly after Bellingham fouled Jerome Opoku near to Ghana’s technical area. Bellingham and Queiroz exchanged words and the England midfielder had to be pulled away by team-mate Morgan Rogers while several Ghana substitutes held back the vete
  
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• Real Madrid refuse to rule out €50 million-rated Bundesliga defender despite injury setback

  24-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid refuse to rule out €50 million-rated Bundesliga defender despite injury setbackReal Madrid’s search for a new centre-back remains active, and Nico Schlotterbeck continues to feature prominently on the club’s shortlist despite suffering an injury that could delay any potential move.The Borussia Dortmund defender has long been admired within Valdebebas, with Real Madrid viewing him as one of the strongest options available to reinforce a backline that has endured signi
  
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• Barcelona gain major advantage in Julian Alvarez pursuit as Arsenal and PSG pushed aside

  24-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona gain major advantage in Julian Alvarez pursuit as Arsenal and PSG pushed asideBarcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez appears to be gathering momentum, with fresh reports suggesting the Argentine striker has already made his preference clear.The Atletico Madrid forward recently sparked headlines after publicly admitting that he wants a transfer to fulfil a personal dream. While he stopped short of naming his desired destination, a new report from Mundo Deportivo claims that Ba
  
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• Three things we learned from England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana at the 2026 World Cup

  24-06-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three things we learned from England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana at the 2026 World CupEngland were held to a goalless draw by Ghana in their second group game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Three Lions have now drawn their second group fixture at each of their last four major tournaments.Read on as we look at three things we learned from the game.Lack of creativity in midfieldEngland dominated possession, but did not have creativity in midfield to unlock Ghana’s low block.While Jude Bellin
  
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• Jude Bellingham opens up on working with Mourinho and new teammates: ‘Lot of quality’

  24-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham opens up on working with Mourinho and new teammates: ‘Lot of quality’Jude Bellingham has been a bright spark in England’s dynamics at the FIFA World Cup so far and has stood out as their centre-piece in the attacking midfield.He scored in his team’s first game of the event against Croatia and delivered a strong attacking display with his creative powers in full show.Last night, he again started for Thomas Tuchel’s side against Ghana which e
  
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• Joao Felix backs Barcelona-linked Julian Alvarez after Atletico Madrid row: ‘Things happen there’

  24-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Felix backs Barcelona-linked Julian Alvarez after Atletico Madrid row: ‘Things happen there’The debate surrounding Julian Alvarez’s future at Atletico Madrid continues to gather momentum following the striker’s recent comments about wanting a transfer. While the club remains determined to keep hold of the Argentine international, fresh remarks from former Atletico and Barcelona attacker Joao Felix have added more tension to the situation.Alvarez’s future h
  
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• #KLUpod | World Cup Special Episode 4: Mexico 0-1 Recap & South Africa Preview

  24-06-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  #KLUpod | World Cup Special Episode 4: Mexico 0-1 Recap & South Africa Preview(Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)In this episode of the K League United Podcast, the fourth in our series of World Cup specials, Paul, Matt, and Nathan look back at South Korea's 1-0 loss to Mexico and run the rule over where it went wrong and what it all means for the Taeguk Warriors.Attention then turns to South Africa. What changes should Hong Myung-bo make? Should he drop Son Heung-min?We also hear from Africa
  
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• TNS' Smith on injury, recovery and return

  24-06-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leo Smith is a product of the Wrexham academy and has also played for Llandudno and Caernarfon Town [FAW]The New Saints' Leo Smith did not initially fear the worst when he went down injured in a Champions League qualifier nearly 12 months ago.The midfielder suffered the injury just before half-time in his side's game against Shkendija in July 2025 and had to be taken off on a stretcher.As it turned out, that marked the start of a long spell on the sidelines. "As it happened, it was a strange fee
  
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• Richard Hughes wants to sign £25m star for Liverpool now

  24-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes wants to sign £25m star for Liverpool nowRichard Hughes has his work cut out for him once again at Liverpool. The Reds' sporting director probably thought that his job would be fairly simple this season after spending £450 million last summer but realistically, all the new players who have come in have just made things harder.Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz performed well below expectations and, even though they spent tonnes of money, they still had nowhere near enoug
  
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• Real Madrid plan to raise offer for Olise after 2026 World Cup, with Perez wary of Vinicius leaving

  24-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid plan to raise offer for Olise after 2026 World Cup, with Perez wary of Vinicius leavingReal Madrid plan to raise their offer to buy Bayern Munich attacker Michael Olise after the 2026 World Cup, according to AS.Los Blancos denied a move for Olise, but it appears they are still working behind the scenes to snap up the Frenchman, who has forged a terrific partnership with Kylian Mbappe.Olise has assisted three out of Mbappe’s four goals at the World Cup which will only serve to r
  
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• Big players must step up as Scotland pursue history against Brazil

  24-06-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Scotland midfielders John McGinn and Scott McTominay find a way to hurt Brazil? [Getty Images]In the beginning, it was Pele and Jairzinho, Gerson and Amarildo, the Brazilian boys of 1966, still champions of the world, if only for another month.These were the icons that Scotland faced the first time they played the Selecao, 60 years and 10 games ago. Stevie Chalmers, a Lisbon Lion in waiting, opened the scoring after a minute. It ended 1-1. What Steve Clarke would give for more of the same o
  
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• La Liga rivals open to selling Barcelona target to Real Madrid – report

  24-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga rivals open to selling Barcelona target to Real Madrid – reportThe saga of Julian Alvarez’s future with Atletico Madrid has taken a steep turn in recent days, with the player’s public admission of a desire to leave the club acting as a pivotal point.His announcement came completely out of the blue after Argentina’s win over Austria, and arrived as a public plea for the club to allow him to leave.There is much speculation that the player came out to make the said a
  
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• Atletico CEO launches severe attack on Barcelona over Julian Alvarez pursuit: ‘We are going to file a complaint’

  24-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico CEO launches severe attack on Barcelona over Julian Alvarez pursuit: ‘We are going to file a complaint’Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has taken another dramatic turn, with Atletico Madrid now preparing to take the matter to FIFA.The controversy comes after the Argentine striker publicly admitted that he would welcome a move away and is eager to fulfil a personal dream. Those comments have intensified speculation surrounding Barcelona’s long-standing i
  
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• 🎥 Croatia struggle, but knock out Panama! Colombia face CR7 for top spot 🔥

  24-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Croatia struggle, but knock out Panama! Colombia face CR7 for top spot 🔥Croatia earned its first win at the 2026 World Cup, making amends for the opening defeat against England. In their second Group L match, Modric and his teammates beat Panama 1-0 thanks to Ante Budimir’s goal early in the second half. A crucial result that gets Zlatko Dalic’s side off the mark and lets them celebrate their number 10’s 200th appearance for the national team in the best possi
  
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• How to watch USA vs Turkiye live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  24-06-2026 07:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The USMNT is already through to the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup as winners of Group D, giving Mauricio Pochettino unlimited options (and decisions to make) as the Yanks prepare to face Turkiye on Thursday.WATCH — USA vs Turkiye, en EspañolChief among them is whether or not to play Christian Pulisic, who missed game no. 2 against Australia due to a calf injury he suffered during the first half against Paraguay. Pulisic was practically unplayable in those 45 minutes, perhaps one
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool missed out on perfect Conor Bradley replacement

  24-06-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool missed out on perfect Conor Bradley replacementLiverpool have already managed to sign their first player of the summer with Victor Munoz making the move to Anfield from Osasuna.And, although during Jurgen Klopp's era this would've probably been one of the Reds' only signings, thanks to their poor performances during the 2025-26 season, several more players still need to be added to their ranks.There are many areas among Liverpool's squad that could do with a ne
  
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• 🥐☕️FC Ptit Déj: a Ligue 1 club teases Ancelotti, Jordan's sweet gesture

  24-06-2026 07:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC Ptit Déj: a Ligue 1 club teases Ancelotti, Jordan's sweet gestureAuxerre teases Ancelotti and Endrick 📲The "Ancelotti vs Endrick" trend just keeps making internet users laugh. The latest club to jump on it: AJ Auxerre.Jordan imitates Japan... brilliantly! 💎Despite being eliminated in the first round, Jordan left its locker room spotless after its match against Algeria. The Jordanians even gave traditional sweets to the organizers as a thank-you g
  
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• The flaw in England’s World Cup plan is now clear to see after Ghana stalemate

  24-06-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel was inches from being two from two; two games, two substitutes scoring. Even when Nico O’Reilly’s header thumped against the bar, the rebound fell obligingly for Harry Kane. “Ninety-nine times out of 100,” Tuchel argued, Kane would score. And if so, the manager may have been seen as a catalyst with his changes. Instead, Kane skied his shot.As it is, England have one goal from a replacement this World Cup; a potentially significant one, too, with Marcus Rashf
  
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• This baffling Fifa decision could ruin the World Cup’s famous group stage drama

  24-06-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Over the next few days, the concept of head-to-head is going to be easy to grasp, but its use will still be difficult to actually get your head around.Fifa have needlessly, and very suddenly, taken away some of the excitement of their own expanded World Cup.Consider Thursday alone, which might have been one of the most wondrous days of the tournament.There could have been six matches with almost everything on the line, all of them invigorated by the intensity of emotion that comes with just tryi
  
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• Manchester City exploring £45M transfer to reunite Enzo Maresca with Chelsea defender

  24-06-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City exploring £45M transfer to reunite Enzo Maresca with Chelsea defenderHugo Viana and Manchester City are targeting a new right-back this summerChelsea’s Malo Gusto, valued at £45M, has emerged as a leading candidate for the positionNewcastle’s Tino Livramento is also understood to be on City’s shortlistHugo Viana and Manchester City could reunite incoming manager Enzo Maresca and one of his key assets from Chelsea this summer, as per a new report.Manc
  
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• When is the Carabao Cup first-round draw?

  24-06-2026 07:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the World Cup 2026 being in full swing, the start of the new domestic season is also inching ever closer and the draw for the first round of the Carabao Cup will take place this week. The first round will feature 70 clubs, 68 EFL sides plus two teams from a preliminary round, due to the participation of nine Premier League clubs in European competition next season. The preliminary round will see Tranmere Rovers take on Rochdale on August 1 while Crawley Town face York City on August 3 to de
  
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• Is Scotland v Brazil on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash

  24-06-2026 07:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland face Brazil with history on the line in their second World Cup group stage game, with their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds hanging in the balance.To qualify for the last 32 for the first time Steve Clarke’s side need a draw, or at the very least to avoid a heavy defeat, after their feelgood 1-0 win over Haiti was cancelled out by a 1-0 reverse at the hands of 2022 semi-finalists Morocco.It could have been much worse after Ismael Saibari thumped home a stunning goal after ju
  
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• What do South Africa, South Korea and Czech Republic need to qualify for the World Cup knockouts from Group A?

  24-06-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup 2026 continues in full flow and is nearing the end of the group stage with teams now seeking to finalise their spots in the knockout rounds. 32 of the 48 nations will progress to the next stage of the competition as the top two sides in each group automatically qualify followed by the eight highest point scorers who finish in third. That means there is lots to play for in the final round of fixtures with progression to the last-32 a plausible possibility for plenty of teams. In Gro
  
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• What do Scotland and Brazil need to qualify for the World Cup knockouts from Group C?

  24-06-2026 07:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland’s hopes of advancing at the World Cup are hanging in the balance - as they now prepare for their final group game against Brazil in Miami. The Tartan Army’s worst fears from the opening 1-0 win against Haiti were realised almost as soon as Scotland kicked off against Morocco. Scotland knew they couldn’t afford another disjointed performance, but were nevertheless stunned by Ismael Saibari’s thumping finish after just 70 seconds, which proved the difference. Steve
  
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• 'VAR went for a coffee' - should Ghana have had penalty against England?

  24-06-2026 06:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "Once again VAR went for a coffee."Ghana may have been celebrating a gutsy goalless draw with England on Tuesday night, but manager Carlo Queiroz couldn't help wondering what might have been.The Black Stars boss was adamant his side should have been awarded a penalty late in Tuesday's game as Prince Kwabena Adu charged into the box before Ezri Konsa came across and appeared to bring down the midfielder.No spot-kick was given - to the relief of England supporters, with replays showing Konsa had c
  
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• World Cup Day 14 What to Watch: Canada, South Korea looking to advance; Brazil, Scotland meet with Group C at stake

  24-06-2026 06:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup continues Wednesday with Groups A, B and C in action. It's the final group stage games for three groups, which means games will be played simultaneously. Mexico is the only team playing Wednesday that has already clinched a spot in the Round of 32. That leaves for plenty of meaningful matches, including for co-host Canada, which sits tied atop Group B with Switzerland.Elsewhere, South Korea could join Mexico and advance with a win. Group C features a tight battle between Brazi
  
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• Colombia lay down gauntlet to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal with DR Congo victory

  24-06-2026 06:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colombia secured ​their place in the World Cup round of 32 with a game to spare after a 1-0 ⁠victory over DR Congo in Group K on Tuesday, with Daniel Munoz scoring the winner after the South Americans had ⁠been frustrated for much ​of ⁠the evening.Colombia moved to six points from two matches and ⁠guaranteed their progress to the knockout stage ​ahead of their final ‌group game against Portugal, who beat Uzbekistan 5-0 earlier on Tuesday. DR ‌C
  
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• Ancelotti's quest to end Brazil's 24-year wait for World Cup glory

  24-06-2026 06:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]We had been told to expect his arrival at 19:15 local time. Then it was 20:30. Finally, a little after 21:00 in Miami, in strode Carlo Ancelotti to address the hundreds of journalists waiting to hear his thoughts on Brazil's World Cup meeting with Scotland on Wednesday.Well, sort of. Questions relating to Scotland for Brazil coach Ancelotti were few and far between.The Brazilian journalists wanted to know about Neymar, the country's record goalscorer set to play in the famous yello
  
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• World Cup 2026: Daniel Muñoz's late goal lifts Colombia over Congo DR and to top of Group K

  24-06-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colombia was beating on the door all night, and Congo DR's Lionel Mpasi-Nzau could only hold them off for so long.The goalkeeper delivered a monster outing, holding off a barrage of shots before Colombia's Daniel Muñoz was able to break the scoreless deadlock with a deflected shot from inside the box in the 76th minute. The slight deflection left Mpasi-Nzau frozen in no-man's land and gave Colombia a 1-0 win. Daniel Muñoz met the moment for Colombia 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4eviCX
  
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