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• Liverpool facing major decision over £100m-rated midfielder

  15-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool facing major decision over £100m-rated midfielderLiverpool Face Adam Wharton Dilemma as £100m Price Tag Looms LargeLiverpool’s midfield search continues to generate debate, but few names spark as much discussion as Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. During Media Matters on Anfield Index, Dave Davis and Lewis Steele explored whether Liverpool’s long admired interest could realistically develop into a transfer, particularly with reports suggesting Palace coul
  
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• FA chief outlines stance on Gianni Infantino’s controversial run for Fifa re-election

  16-06-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Football Association will decide their position on another term for Fifa president Gianni Infantino during a “board review... in due course”, according to chief executive Mark Bullingham.A number of federations have already endorsed the controversial Swiss official, despite numerous issues around this World Cup and growing dissent within Fifa as a consequence.The Independent reported last week that multiple sources had spoken of impressions being made on them to support Infantino
  
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• Ruben Amorim signs Milan contract

  16-06-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruben Amorim signs Milan contractMilan are set to announce the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new coach, as the Portuguese has signed a two-year contract with the Rossoneri.Former Manchester United boss Amorim has signed his contract with Milan, according to Italian sources, including Gazzetta.Ruben Amorim signs two-year contract with MilanThe Portuguese hasn’t physically arrived in Milan, so he signed the documents remotely.He has signed a two-year contract until June 2028 with an o
  
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• 'Clarke to drop Shankland for Christie or McLean' - McCall

  16-06-2026 12:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's Tuesday, 16 June 2026.If we rewind 36 years to 16 June 1990 and the Italian city of Genoa, Stuart McCall was busy scoring to help Scotland secure a 2-1 win over Sweden.The former midfielder jokes that he "was always deadly from a yard out" and ultimately that victory wasn't enough to ensure Scotland progressed to the knock-out stage, but up until this weekend, it was their last win at a World Cup finals.Now the 62 year-old is assistant to Paul Heckingbottom at Preston North End, but he's al
  
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• SCUDETTO IN REACH

  16-06-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SCUDETTO IN REACHAC Milan's Under-15 side (a category previously known as the Giovanissimi Nazionali) is back in the Scudetto final, with the Rossoneri aiming to reclaim a title that has been absent from the Club's trophy cabinet since 2022. That last triumph was secured thanks to Sala's assist and Camarda's decisive goal in the final. Since then, AC Milan's academy has continued to produce strong results at youth level. The Primavera side reached a Youth League semi-final one year and the
  
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• Real Madrid officially announce Antonio Rudiger contract renewal until 2027

  16-06-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid officially announce Antonio Rudiger contract renewal until 2027After their second consecutive trophyless season, Real Madrid were expected to see several changes in their team before the start of the 2026-27 season. The most important change, that of the manager, is already completed, as Alvaro Arbeloa has left the club and Jose Mourinho has taken his place on the bench.The squad itself has seen important changes, but the one area of the team where there has been almost a total revol
  
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• Crewe striker March signs one-year contract extension

  16-06-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh March missed seven weeks of the 2025-26 campaign because of a hamstring injury [Shutterstock]Striker Josh March has signed a one-year extension to his contract with Crewe Alexandra.March, 29, has scored 11 times in 40 league appearances for the Railwaymen since joining from Harrogate Town on a two-year deal at the start of last season.His new terms will keep him at the Mornflake Stadium until the summer of 2028."I've enjoyed every second of my time here so far," March said."I didn't hesitat
  
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• Romario: Brazil ‘grateful to Baggio’, Baresi the ‘most difficult to face’

  16-06-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Romario: Brazil ‘grateful to Baggio’, Baresi the ‘most difficult to face’Brazilian legend Romario says Franco Baresi was the ‘most difficult’ opponent he faced during his playing career but is ‘grateful’ to Roberto Baggio for missing a penalty kick in the 1994 World Cup Final, even if the Divin Codino ‘still carries the frustration within him.’Former Brazilian star Romario, a 1994 World Cup winner, gave an interview to Gazzett
  
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• Antonio Rudiger sends defiant message after signing new Real Madrid contract

  16-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Antonio Rudiger sends defiant message after signing new Real Madrid contractThe 2026 transfer window is yet to open, but Real Madrid have already worked quite a lot to ensure Jose Mourinho starts his new project at the white club with almost all of his desired signings. This is clear from the fact that the Merengues have already completed four new signings, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, and Marc Cucurella, since the end of the last season.Meanwhile, Los Vikingos also official
  
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• With Messi and ten others, what will Scaloni's XI be tonight? 🇦🇷🇩🇿

  16-06-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With Messi and ten others, what will Scaloni's XI be tonight? 🇦🇷🇩🇿Lionel Messi will start tonight in Argentina’s World Cup opener, leading a team that still has a couple of doubts in defense.La Scaloneta gets its World Cup campaign underway. Tonight, from 10:00 PM (Buenos Aires time), Argentina will make its debut against Algeria. The big piece of news giving the whole country hope is that Lionel Messi will be in the starting lineup, leading the attack in se
  
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• 'This is a huge punt - again'

  16-06-2026 12:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Wolverhampton Wanderers]Cesar Peixoto is starting work as the new Wolves manager.The former Portugal international has replaced Rob Edwards at Molineux on a two-year contact.This will be Peixoto's first experience of English football having managed exclusively in his homeland where he took Gil Vicente to sixth place in the Primeira Liga last season.Wolves fans have been sending us their views on the appointment and here is a selection of their thoughts:Simon - A lot will hinge on how he en
  
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• 'Five or six players will go in this transfer window'

  16-06-2026 12:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton must brace for a "big" summer of transfer activity with significant changes to the first-team squad.That's the view of supporter Baz Cass from Toffee TV when he discussed the prospect of a hectic transfer window with BBC Radio Merseyside.In a news conference back in May, David Moyes admitted the club "struggled to attract players last summer" after not qualifying for European football - a problem which the Toffees could encounter again this summer."The transfer window has only just opene
  
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• Weir signs for Champions League runners-up Lyon

  16-06-2026 12:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland captain Caroline Weir has signed a three-year contract with French champions Lyon after leaving Real Madrid.The 30-year-old midfielder spent four years in Spain, scoring 63 goals in 125 appearances, and was voted Real player of the year in 2023 and 2025, as well as the Spanish league player of the year three years ago.But her side finished runners-up again to Barcelona last season and she expressed her regret on leaving that she had not been able to help them win any silverware.Now Weir
  
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• Neymar dealt concerning injury update with Brazil star’s World Cup in doubt

  16-06-2026 12:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil's World Cup campaign continues to be overshadowed by uncertainty surrounding the fitness of star forward Neymar, who underwent further tests on his injured right leg on Monday. Hopes that the 34-year-old would rejoin training were dashed as he instead attended a clinic for examinations on his right calf. The Brazilian football confederation has not yet released the results of these crucial tests.Neymar, participating in his fourth World Cup, has been sidelined since sustaining an injury w
  
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• Truth behind Josko Gvardiol’s Manchester City uncertainty as new contract agreed

  16-06-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Truth behind Josko Gvardiol’s Manchester City uncertainty as new contract agreedJosko Gvardiol has agreed a new long-term contract at the Etihad StadiumCroatia international had attracted strong interest from Real Madrid and Bayern MunichDefender is set to sign a renewed deal till 2031 to end uncertainty over his Man City futureA new report has explained rumours that had seen Josko Gvardiol linked with an exit from Manchester City for several weeks, ultimately culminating in an agreed cont
  
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• Rovers fans 'immensely proud' of Cape Verde hero Lopes

  16-06-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The central part played by a League of Ireland defender in Cape Verde's stunning draw against one of the World Cup favourites on Monday led to the result being celebrated almost as much in Dublin as by the less than half a million inhabitants of the archipelagic country in the central Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa.Shamrock Rovers player Roberto 'Pico' Lopes produced a commanding display in central defence as the World Cup debutants secured a deserved 0-0 draw with Spain, one of the
  
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• Four stars who Mourinho and Real Madrid want to sell and their stance on potential exits

  16-06-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four stars who Mourinho and Real Madrid want to sell and their stance on potential exitsWith Jose Mourinho taking over the reins, Real Madrid are overseeing a major squad overhaul this summer.As many as four new signings have already been secured in the form of Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, and Marc Cucurella, although only the Spanish left-back has been announced officially so far.More incomings are expected, and for that to happen, Los Blancos will need to create room in th
  
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• Cape Verde star admits he’s an Arsenal fan after Spain upset

  16-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cape Verde star admits he’s an Arsenal fan after Spain upsetCape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has admitted he’s an Arsenal fan, following his World Cup clean sheet for his country against Spain.Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty ImagesCape Verde pulled off one of the early shocks of the 2026 World Cup on Monday, holding Spain to a 0-0 draw. The match would have been an unforgettable experience for 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, keeping a clean sheet against the European champions.Spe
  
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• Nickson will leave transfer legacy at Newcastle

  16-06-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steve Nickson may have operated in the shadows, but the departing head of recruitment's legacy at Newcastle United is undoubted.It was Nickson who was heavily involved when Newcastle broke their transfer record to sign Miguel Almiron in 2019.He played a pivotal role in the £40m arrival of Joelinton, even if few could have imagined the Brazilian later being reborn as a combative central midfielder.Nickson helped convince Ayoze Perez to join Newcastle ahead of Porto in 2014.He also remained
  
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• 👀 I'm not finished here: Rüdiger's message after his extension

  16-06-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 I'm not finished here: Rüdiger's message after his extensionAntonio Rüdiger has officially renewed his contract with Real Madrid through a forceful message on his social media. The German centre-back, leader of Los Blancos’ back line, put any doubts about his future to rest at a time when the team is facing a demanding stretch of the season.The international defender did not hide how happy he is to extend his stay at the Santiago Bernabéu, although he focused his
  
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• Swans to make Palace's Stevens sporting director

  16-06-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Swansea City finished the 2025-26 season in 11th place in the Championship [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Swansea City are set to appoint Ben Stevens as their new sporting director.Stevens has been assistant sporting director at Crystal Palace since 2024, having previously spent a decade as the Premier League club's head of performance and recruitment analysis.He worked under Palace's former sporting director Dougie Freedman and filled in for the ex-Scotland striker when he left to join Saudi Arabian
  
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• Portsmouth need to 'nail' the summer transfer window

  16-06-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  John Mousinho has been in charge of Pompey since January 2023 [Getty Images]Can Portsmouth nail the summer transfer window?They certainly did in John Mousinho and Richard Hughes' first summer together in 2023, constructing a squad that won promotion from League One. Three of last season's first choice back four arrived in that summer. The past two years have been more of a mixed bag, with Championship survival requiring good January windows.They still need to secure their own free agents. New de
  
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• Report: Newcastle United ready to push to sign La Liga forward

  16-06-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United ready to push to sign La Liga forwardNewcastle Step Up Victor Munoz Pursuit as Recruitment Vision Takes ShapeNewcastle United’s transfer strategy has undergone a subtle evolution over the past two years. The urgency of assembling a squad has gradually been replaced by something more deliberate, something more sustainable.According to reporting from the Daily Mail, that long term approach is once again evident with Newcastle expected to intensify talks over Osasuna
  
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• Real Madrid full-back remains committed to succeeding at club despite Cucurella signing

  16-06-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid full-back remains committed to succeeding at club despite Cucurella signingReal Madrid signed three defenders last summer: Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras, and there was a lot of anticipation surrounding those names.However, all three ended up having a difficult initiation to life in Madrid and struggled to showcase their true potential over the course of the season.Carreras’ season, in particular, was an interesting one. He started off really well, eme
  
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• Honduras, Nigeria, Netherlands... Cape Verde stirs Spain's World Cup fears

  16-06-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Honduras, Nigeria, Netherlands... Cape Verde stirs Spain's World Cup fearsThe bitter goalless draw against Cape Verde has set alarm bells ringing in the Spanish national team. However, this unexpected stumble is nothing new in our history.The national side carries a curious curse in its World Cup debuts, producing dark nights that fans still have not been able to forget.Honduras, an absolute embarrassment in “our” World CupThe first major blow of the modern era came in “our&rdq
  
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• Dani Olmo remains bullish about Spain’s chances despite Cape Verde setback: ‘We can do something great again’

  16-06-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dani Olmo remains bullish about Spain’s chances despite Cape Verde setback: ‘We can do something great again’Spain had a game to forget against Cape Verde in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, as Luis de la Fuente’s side struggled to break down their opponents’ stubborn defence.One of the pre-tournament favourites, La Roja‘s performance left a lot to be desired, although it must be said that they played without two of their most important players: Lamine Yamal
  
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• The ‘generational’ Croatia star England must be wary of in World Cup opener

  16-06-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England and captain Harry Kane could face a “generational player” in Croatia centre-back Luka Vuskovic in Wednesday’s World Cup opener in Dallas.Highly-rated Vuskovic could start the Group L fixture after a breakthrough season in the Bundesliga with Hamburg and amid speculation over his long-term future at Tottenham.Vuskovic is yet to make a competitive appearance for Spurs, but the north London club spent £12m in 2023 to secure the services of the teenage defender and he
  
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• Strasbourg set to sign promising Polish goalkeeper

  16-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg set to sign promising Polish goalkeeperPromising young Polish goalkeeper Milosz Piekutowski (20) is set to join RC Strasbourg Alsace, according to a report from L’Équipe. Piekutowski impressed for Jagiellonia Bialystok during their UEFA Europa Conference League game against Le Racing last season and his reward is now a move to the Meinau. L’Équipe understands that the goalkeeper will sign a three-year deal with Strasbourg, with t
  
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• 🚨 During the World Cup, Germany star signs new deal at top club!

  16-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 During the World Cup, Germany star signs new deal at top club!What had been becoming apparent for several weeks is now official: Antonio Rüdiger has extended his Real Madrid contract, originally set to run until 2027, by another year ahead of schedule. Los Blancos have just officially announced it. The 33-year-old joined on a free transfer from Chelsea in the summer of 2022 and has since developed into an important part of the team. Among other things, he was an absolutely ke
  
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• PSG and Liverpool target Yan Diomandé: ‘The Premier League? Why not?’

  16-06-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG and Liverpool target Yan Diomandé: ‘The Premier League? Why not?’Speaking after Ivory Coast’s slender win over Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup, Red Bull Leipzig’s Yan Diomandé (19) addressed his future at club level. The Ivorian has been heavily linked with a move away from RB Leipzig this summer, amid intense interest from Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. Diomandé logged 13 goals and nine assists with RB Leipzig, and he highly contributed to
  
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