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• Liverpool interest in £100m wonderkid confirmed

  07-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool interest in £100m wonderkid confirmedLiverpool keeping close watch on Kroupi as Bournemouth prepare for transfer interestLiverpool’s summer planning is already generating intrigue, and one of the names attracting growing attention is Eli Junior Kroupi. The teenage forward enjoyed a remarkable breakthrough campaign with Bournemouth and has quickly become one of the most talked-about young talents in European football.Liverpool are among the clubs monitoring Kroupi’s si
  
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• Republic of Ireland have 'so much momentum' - Carusa

  07-06-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carusa broke the deadlock against the Netherlands[Getty Images]Republic of Ireland striker Kyra Carusa said they are ready for Tuesday's "historic and massive" World Cup qualifier against France in Grenoble.Carla Ward's side have the chance to qualify for their second consecutive World Cup when they face France, who currently occupy the solo qualification spot in League A2.Carusa has played a key part in this qualifying campaign, missing just one game, and scored the opening goal in their dramat
  
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• Richard Hughes' game-changing Liverpool plan is now finally in full effect

  07-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes' game-changing Liverpool plan is now finally in full effectLiverpool sporting director Richard Hughes finally has his game-changing plan in full effect. A new-look Reds.Richard Hughes took over as Liverpool sporting director back in early 2024. It's only really now, however, that the real plan can be put into full effect.Because this sporting director role differs from the previous one held by Michael Edwards, Julian Ward and Jorg Schmadtke. It's actually got more in common with t
  
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• Adams hopes double cements starting place against Haiti

  07-06-2026 13:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams' partnership blossomed against Bolivia [Reuters]Che Adams hopes he has cemented his place in Scotland's starting line-up for their World Cup opener against Haiti after his strike partnership with Lawrence Shankland contributed to all four goals in their final warm-up win over Bolivia.Adams scored twice after Shankland opened the scoring then set up Scott McTominay for the second in New Jersey on Saturday.Asked by BBC Scotland if the pair had laid down a marker fo
  
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• After splashing out millions, Vasco eyes free agents in the 🛒

  07-06-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After splashing out millions, Vasco eyes free agents in the 🛒In the Brasileirão relegation zone, Vasco is looking for "good and cheap" reinforcements for the second half of the season.The club spent a considerable part of its cash reserves to strengthen the squad early in the year.According to GE, Vasco invested more than R$100 million in signings during the first transfer window.Because of this, the club now mainly wants players who are free agents - which greatly limits the rang
  
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• Euro 2016 ten years on - and NI's bright future

  07-06-2026 13:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Magennis is the sole remaining player from Euro 2016 in Michael O'Neill's squad to face France [Getty Images]It's 16 June, 2016. Hailstones are falling from the sky in Lyon. Gareth McAuley has just scored one of the most famous goals in Northern Ireland history.It takes you back, doesn't it?It is 10 years since Northern Ireland's last major tournament, and Michael O'Neill's side are back in France for the first time since.They are taking on Didier Deschamps' star-studded side in Lille on Mo
  
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• Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham has found his ‘sweet spot’ heading into World Cup

  07-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England boss Thomas Tuchel believes fit again star Jude Bellingham heads into the World Cup in his “sweet spot”.The relationship between the Real Madrid midfielder and his national team manager has been under the spotlight since the German coach admitted last June that his mother found some of his on-field antics “repulsive”.Tuchel apologised for that remark before overlooking him for October’s camp and facing questions about recalled Bellingham’s reaction to
  
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• PULISIC PERFORMS WELL WITH THE USA, JASHARI ALSO IN ACTION

  07-06-2026 13:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PULISIC PERFORMS WELL WITH THE USA, JASHARI ALSO IN ACTIONSeveral AC Milan players were in action across the United States recently, one of the host nations for the upcoming World Cup. In San Diego, at Snapdragon Stadium, Ardon Jashari came on in the 71st minute in place of Manzambi during Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Australia. The Rossoneri midfielder played the final 20 minutes plus stoppage time, adding valuable match fitness as he continues his preparations with the Swiss national team
  
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• Out since February, Corinthians full-back could boost the squad 👀

  07-06-2026 13:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Out since February, Corinthians full-back could boost the squad 👀Corinthians coach Fernando Diniz could receive a boost to the squad for the second half of the season.Left-back Hugo has been undergoing physiotherapy during the vacation break and is expected to begin the transition phase in the coming weeks so he can be available again.Hugo has been injured since February. As a result, he has made only three appearances this year. The information comes from GE.Formerly of Goiá
  
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• Two young Italy talents in line for debut opportunities against Greece

  07-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two young Italy talents in line for debut opportunities against GreeceItaly are due to take on Greece in an international friendly on Sunday evening, and pre-match reports indicate that there will be opportunities for two new youngsters to make their full debuts for the Azzurri on the night.Potential Italy debuts in store for Ahanor and EkhatorItaly are under the leadership of interim head coach Silvio Baldini, who has been called in to take temporary charge following the resignation of Gennaro
  
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• Baldini praises Conte as Italy head coach role remains vacant: ‘Almost always wins’

  07-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Baldini praises Conte as Italy head coach role remains vacant: ‘Almost always wins’Interim Italy head coach Silvio Baldini appears to have given his endorsement to Antonio Conte, who remains linked with a move to return to the national team set-up following the resignation of Gennaro Gattuso earlier this year: ‘Whenever he didn’t win, he always came second’.Baldini praises Conte, who remains linked with vacant Italy roleBaldini is serving as Italy’s interim he
  
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• Signings? Exits? Inside Cruzeiro's transfer plans 🛒

  07-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Signings? Exits? Inside Cruzeiro's transfer plans 🛒Cruzeiro coach Artur Jorge gave some clues about the club’s plans for the mid-year transfer window.“I’ll be 100% involved. We’ve been working toward these objectives. We have clear plans within our means. We need to assess the transfer market, both sales and signings,” said Artur Jorge.According to GE, Cruzeiro has FOUR targets: a goalkeeper, a center-back, a defensive midfielder, and a forward.On the o
  
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• Arsenal players link up with England ahead of final pre-World Cup friendly

  07-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal players link up with England ahead of final pre-World Cup friendlyArsenal’s England internationals have finally linked up with Thomas Tuchel’s squad, with a tight turnaround now for the country’s final pre-World Cup friendly.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesAfter a bit of a break following the Champions League final, Arsenal’s England internationals Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, and Noni Madueke all linked up with Thomas Tuchel’s squad at th
  
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• 🎥Ancelotti backs Vini to show his best form

  07-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥Ancelotti backs Vini to show his best formAhead of the World Cup opener against Morocco, the Real Madrid player has a lot to prove.Ancelotti knows Vinicius well and is aware that many eyes are on him; he knows that his partnership with Raphinha can give Brazil what it needs at this World Cup.
  The Italian is confident that Vini will show his best form in what will be a World Cup where he hopes to establish himself as one of football’s biggest stars. Will he do it?This article was t
  
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• Iran’s World Cup plans in chaos after ‘discriminatory’ visa denials

  07-06-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran’s plans for the World Cup are in disarray after claims that the national team will only be able to enter the United States on the day of their matches, with the host nation being accused of “discriminatory treatment” over visa denials.Key members of Iran’s coaching staff have had their visas denied due to the country’s ongoing conflict with the US, with the country’s embassy in Turkey lambasting the US government for “the worst possible form of poli
  
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• ‘It leaves a bad taste in my mouth’: Columbus embraces NWSL while questioning the cost

  07-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Members of the Columbus team’s ownership group pose with NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman.Photograph: Kirk Irwin/NWSL/Getty ImagesSports fans’ connection to their team of choice is usually strengthened by high points – wins, championships and the like. For Emily Kegg and thousands of other Columbus Crew fans, their connection was reinforced by a potential loss of their team itself. When the Crew’s then-ownership group and Major League Soccer threatened to relocate the tea
  
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• “I don’t even know myself” – Pep Guardiola appears in first interview since Manchester City exit

  07-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I don’t even know myself” – Pep Guardiola appears in first interview since Manchester City exitGuardiola says his Man City spell was “really fun” and an “incredible experience”The 55-year-old admits he does not know what his next move will beGuardiola departed City after ten years following Sunday’s final-day defeat to Aston VillaPep Guardiola has admitted he has no idea what his next move in football will be, speaking publicly for the first
  
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• Eyeing reinforcements, Botafogo could part ways with goalkeeper 👋

  07-06-2026 12:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eyeing reinforcements, Botafogo could part ways with goalkeeper 👋In search of reinforcements for the goal, Botafogo could TERMINATE goalkeeper Neto’s contract early.The 36-year-old player is under contract with Fogão until June 2027, but has been dealing with criticism from the fans over decisive mistakes.Neto has already been on Corinthians’ radar.And, in the middle of this year, he received inquiries from clubs in China, Qatar, and Italy. The information comes from G
  
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• Romano Delivers Key Transfer Update as Liverpool Pursue Elite Talent

  07-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Romano Delivers Key Transfer Update as Liverpool Pursue Elite TalentLiverpool Move Edges Closer as Diomande Chooses Reds Amid Romano Transfer UpdateLiverpool’s summer rebuild appears to be gathering momentum, with highly-rated winger Yan Diomande reportedly favouring a move to Merseyside as discussions continue over one of the most talked-about transfers in European football.The 19-year-old RB Leipzig talent has emerged as one of the most coveted young attackers in the game, and according
  
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• Brazil face anxious wait as Wesley injured in win over Egypt

  07-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  InternationalsBrazil 2 - 1 Egypt FTEndrick scored Brazil's winner against Egypt [Reuters]Brazil full-back Wesley will have a fitness test to determine the severity of the injury that has put his participation in Scotland's World Cup group in jeopardy, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed.The 22-year-old Roma defender left the field in tears 15 minutes into Brazil's 2-1 win over Egypt in their final World Cup preparation match after feeling discomfort in his left groin."Wesley is going to the
  
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• 2026 World Cup, Group G, a ‘last dance’ for old hands 🇧🇪 🇪🇬 🇮🇷 🇳🇿

  07-06-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup, Group G, a ‘last dance’ for old hands 🇧🇪 🇪🇬 🇮🇷 🇳🇿Group G promises high drama, especially because it represents the “last dance” on the biggest stage for several of modern football’s greatest legends. With an explosive mix of European giants, African powerhouses, Asian discipline, and Oceania’s drive, the battle for a place in the round of 16 will be absolute madness, with the veter
  
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• 👴 No Neuer, but plenty of aura! This is the oldest XI at this World Cup

  07-06-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👴 No Neuer, but plenty of aura! This is the oldest XI at this World CupIf your favorite nation were facing a squad with an average age of 38.6 at the upcoming World Cup, you’d probably be fully expecting a win. Is CR7 and co. lining up or what?The attack alone, featuring Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Edin Džeko, and Luka Modrić, has enough aura for five teams and still a decent amount of quality. At the back, Axel Witsel holds things together in defensive midfield, and if a play
  
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• Newly announced Barcelona signing relieved to have his future resolved before the World Cup: ‘I have to thank..’

  07-06-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newly announced Barcelona signing relieved to have his future resolved before the World Cup: ‘I have to thank..’With the World Cup kicking off in a few days, national teams across the world are preparing for the event with their final friendly fixtures before the tournament.England took on New Zealand on Saturday in their first of two organised friendlies and came out as 1-0 victors – a scoreline that does not do justice to the greatness in their squad.Newly announced Barcelona
  
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• Another Arsenal forward scores in pre-World Cup friendly

  07-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another Arsenal forward scores in pre-World Cup friendlyLeandro Trossard helped Belgium to extend their unbeaten run by scoring the opening goal in their friendly win over Tunisia on Saturday, their final pre-World Cup fixture.Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty ImagesLike many of Arsenal’s other internationals, Leandro Trossard missed his country’s first friendly of the ongoing international break as a result of his participation in the Champions League final last weekend, but he r
  
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• US show the fight Pochettino wanted – just in time for the World Cup

  07-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Felix Nmecha of Germany and Christian Pulisic of United States compete for the ball during Saturday’s friendly.aPhotograph: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesA sunshower began dousing the fans at Soldier Field as Matt Freese picked the ball out of his net. It was only the second minute of the United States’ final friendly before the World Cup, and mighty Germany had already opened the scoring with plenty of talent to turn the occasion into a rout.On this occasion, however, “when it rain
  
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• Ticket pain and Trump anger, but still room for ‘magic’: how readers feel about the World Cup

  07-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina fans who watched their team win the World Cup four years ago are hoping for a repeat success this summer.Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianThe 2026 World Cup is nearly upon us. Across 39 days beginning Thursday, 104 matches will be played throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada until a champion is crowned 19 July in New Jersey.Amid the quadrennial excitement around the world’s biggest sporting event, there has also been intense controversy and scrutiny. Ticket prices, t
  
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• Three reasons why Real Madrid should not splash €150 million on Michael Olise

  07-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three reasons why Real Madrid should not splash €150 million on Michael OliseFlorentino Perez has already sent Real Madrid supporters into a frenzy after promising the arrival of a new Galactico worth around €150 million this summer. While several names have been mentioned in recent weeks, the growing belief in Spain is that the mystery signing could be Michael Olise.The French winger has emerged as one of the most exciting attacking players in European football, combining flair,
  
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• The fate of six Barcelona players this summer following loan spells away from club

  07-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The fate of six Barcelona players this summer following loan spells away from clubAs Barcelona continue planning for the 2026/27 season, one of the biggest tasks facing the sporting department is deciding what to do with the players returning from loan spells.Over the course of the 2025/26 campaign, as many as six first-team and academy players spent the season away from Spotify Camp Nou in search of minutes, development and a pathway back into the club’s plans. However, not everyone
  
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• Inter willing to sell young star Berenbruch to Cagliari in Stankovic-style deal

  07-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter willing to sell young star Berenbruch to Cagliari in Stankovic-style dealReports in Italy claim that Inter are willing to send young talent Thomas Berenbruch to Serie A side Cagliari, potentially in a permanent deal, but the Nerazzurri want to retain the option to bring the 21-year-old back to San Siro, like they have done with Aleksandar Stankovic.Inter talent Berenbruch could join CagliariAccording to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Cagliari and head coach Fabio Pisacane are keen t
  
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• The five signings Jose Mourinho has asked for ahead of his first season back at the club – report

  07-06-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The five signings Jose Mourinho has asked for ahead of his first season back at the club – reportReal Madrid’s elections today will decide the direction the club’s long-term project will take, and all signs point to Florentino Perez retaining control of the club.If he wins, Jose Mourinho will be the team’s next manager and the Portuguese coach will have a big say in the team’s signings and transfer activity.On that front, in fact, the ‘Special One’ has a
  
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