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• Liverpool legend could make shock return to former club

  16-06-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool legend could make shock return to former clubLiverpool are likely to have an entirely new look squad before the start of the 2026-27 season. The Anfield outfit struggled during the 2025-26 campaign and, without some new faces being brought in, it's unlikely that Andoni Iraola would be able to turn things around.However, with the World Cup now taking place, it does give the Spaniard some extra time to assess the players he currently has at his disposal.He mentioned when he first joined
  
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• Solskjaer in the running for Ipswich job

  16-06-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Solskjaer managed Manchester United in 2018-2021 [Getty Images]Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Gary O'Neil are among the leading candidates to become manager at Ipswich.Former Manchester United boss Solskjaer is high on the Tractor Boys' list to succeed Kieran McKenna at Portman Road. Solskjaer took a break from management after leaving Manchester United in 2021 but was keen for a quick return following his exit from Besiktas last summer. He was overlooked for a return to Old Trafford last season, in f
  
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• Bale hopes Wrexham 'keep doing Wales proud'

  16-06-2026 15:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Gareth Bale hopes Wrexham "keep doing Wales proud" as they continue to build towards their aim of reaching the Premier League. The Red Dragons missed out on a play-off spot in the Championship on the final day of the 2025-26 season as they were pipped to sixth spot by Hull City, who went on to gain promotion to the top-flight.And former Wales international Bale hailed the Stok Cae Ras club's ownership model - led by Hollywood stars Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds - as "incredible"."I don
  
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• World Cup: Rudi Garcia and De Bruyne react as ‘vital’ Lukaku inspires Belgium draw

  16-06-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup: Rudi Garcia and De Bruyne react as ‘vital’ Lukaku inspires Belgium drawKevin De Bruyne admits Romelu Lukaku was ‘vital’ for Belgium in a 1-1 draw against Egypt in their World Cup debut, but Rudi Garcia insists that the Napoli striker is ‘still not ready’ to start a game.Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in the World Cup opener on Monday.Lukaku, who started on the bench, had an immediate impact when he was substituted on at minute 65, contribu
  
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• ⚠️ England drop player after injury, Chelsea confirm replacement

  16-06-2026 15:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ England drop player after injury, Chelsea confirm replacementThe England national team suffered a blow on the eve of its debut at the 2026 World Cup. The Athletic reported that right-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the squad due to a calf injury.To replace him, head coach Thomas Tuchel called up versatile Chelsea player Trevoh Chalobah, a move confirmed by the London club itself.Livramento will leave the team camp in the United States and return immediately to Newcastl
  
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• 🚨Official: worst confirmed, Livramento out of the World Cup

  16-06-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Official: worst confirmed, Livramento out of the World CupThe young English player will ultimately have to miss the biggest event of the year due to injury.
  Just hours before England’s debut against Croatia, Tuchel has received very bad news in the form of Tino Livramento’s injury. The player has ultimately had to leave the England camp and will miss the World Cup.Truly heartbreaking news for one of the most promising and talented players in this national team.This article w
  
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• Chalobah replaces injured Livramento at World Cup

  16-06-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been called up to England's World Cup squad after Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento was ruled out of the tournament.Livramento suffered a calf injury during training on Sunday. England begin their World Cup bid against Croatia on Wednesday.Chalobah, who has one cap, is on his way to England's camp in Kansas City and will join up with the squad after the Croatia match.Outfield players who sustain a serious injury or illness can be replac
  
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• 🚨 England confirm defensive absence, replacement known!

  16-06-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 England confirm defensive absence, replacement known!A major blow for the Three Lions!On the eve of their opening match against Croatia, England have been hit by another major setback in this World Cup.Newcastle defender Tino Livramento has been forced to withdraw due to a calf injury.To replace him, Thomas Tuchel has decided to call up Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.It is a real blow for the Magpies defender, who was only hours away from playing in his first World Cup.This article w
  
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• Just in: Man United will not approve another loan for Barcelona target

  16-06-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Man United will not approve another loan for Barcelona targetBarcelona’s hopes of keeping Marcus Rashford have suffered a significant setback. According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Manchester United are no longer willing to sanction another loan move for the England international, forcing Barcelona to reconsider their strategy if they want to bring the forward back to Camp Nou.The situation has become more complicated following the expiration of the €30 million purc
  
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• 🤔 CBF backtracks on Neymar return in the first phase, says paper

  16-06-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔 CBF backtracks on Neymar return in the first phase, says paperThe Brazilian national team coaching staff’s planning regarding Neymar has changed course, given slower-than-expected progress. According to the newspaper O Globo, the CBF has given up on setting a return date for Neymar during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The No. 10 has now gone a month without stepping onto the pitch to train and has officially been ruled out of the clash against Haiti this Friday (19).
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• Livramento out of World Cup

  16-06-2026 15:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento has been ruled out of England's World Cup campaign with a calf injury, with Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah called up to replace the full-back.Livramento suffered a calf injury during training on Sunday. England begin their World Cup bid against Croatia on Wednesday.The 23-year-old's involvement in the tournament had already been in doubt after he missed the final five weeks of the season with a thigh problem.Livramento, who made his internationa
  
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• Chalobah replaces injured Livramento for World Cup

  16-06-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Livramento has won six England caps [Getty Images]Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of England's World Cup campaign with a calf injury and has been replaced by Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.Livramento, 23, sustained the injury during a training session on Sunday before England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday night (21:00 BST). Livramento's involvement in the tournament had already been in doubt after he missed the final five weeks of the season with
  
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• Wigan half-back Smith signs four-year extension

  16-06-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Smith set up a try for Wigan Warriors team-mate Adam Keighran in their 2026 Challenge Cup final win [SWPix]Wigan Warriors half-back Harry Smith has signed a four-year contract extension to remain with the Super League club until the end of the 2030 season.The 26-year-old started in their Challenge Cup final victory over Hull KR at Wembley last month, the third time he has won the competition with Wigan.Smith was also part of their quadruple-winning 2024 squad and has won the Super League G
  
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• Bale eyes football club investment via new fund

  16-06-2026 15:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gareth Bale won 111 caps for Wales, scoring 41 goals [Getty Images]Gareth Bale has reiterated his desire to buy a football club after launching a new sports investment fund and has refused to rule out making a fresh move for Cardiff City.The former Real Madrid and Wales star was frustrated last summer when Bluebirds owner Vincent Tan rejected an offer from the investment group Bale was working with to take control of his hometown club.Bale, who retired from playing in January 2023, has now forme
  
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• Journalist: Arsenal ‘formalising their pursuit’ as top transfer target trio revealed

  16-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Arsenal ‘formalising their pursuit’ as top transfer target trio revealedArsenal Transfer News: Tzolis Interest Points to Wider Summer PlanTzolis Emerges as Arsenal OptionArsenal’s summer is beginning to take shape around a familiar idea: add quality, lower the age profile and increase competition before the pressure truly arrives.According to The Athletic, Arsenal are exploring a deal for Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis, with sources believing the 24-year-old co
  
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• Zinedine Zidane tried to convince Ayyoub Bouaddi to remain in France set-up before Morocco decision

  16-06-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zinedine Zidane tried to convince Ayyoub Bouaddi to remain in France set-up before Morocco decisionHe is undoubtedly one of the players whose name has been making the most headlines in the run-up to the World Cup.Having enjoyed an excellent season with Lille OSC, Ayyoub Bouaddi (18) kept everyone guessing for a long time as to whether he would choose to represent France or Morocco at international level. And in the end, the young midfielder decided to pledge his allegiance to the Atlas Lions.Sel
  
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• €50m Real Madrid defender receives interest from Premier League giants

  16-06-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  €50m Real Madrid defender receives interest from Premier League giantsReal Madrid’s aggressive business in the transfer window continued on Monday, as they made it official that they had signed Marc Cucurella from Chelsea. The arrival of the Spain international, which could rise to €60m in cost, leaves Los Blancos with something of a conundrum at left-backWith Cucurella, who naturally is slated to be the starter under Jose Mourinho after such a high fee, Los Blancos now have four
  
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• FA chief explains decision to hand Thomas Tuchel new England contract before World Cup

  16-06-2026 15:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Football Association’s chief executive, Mark Bullingham, has claimed that Thomas Tuchel’s contract extension provides crucial stability and control for the national team, particularly should England’s World Cup campaign encounter difficulties.Tuchel, who took over from Sir Gareth Southgate 20 months ago, is on the cusp of leading England into his inaugural international tournament. His initial deal was set to expire this summer, but a flawless World Cup qualification campai
  
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• Ballymena sign Glynn after Cliftonville spell

  16-06-2026 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ballymena United have completed the signing of defender Micheal Glynn following the expiration of his contract at Cliftonville.The 24-year-old spent two years with the Reds, scoring four goals in 75 appearances and winning the BetMcLean Cup in 2025.The former Northern Ireland under-21 international has also had spells Dungannon Swifts, Glenavon and Larne, where he won two Irish Premiership titles."I'm still very young in my career but I've played a lot of games in the league. I've picked up a fe
  
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• Saka makes fitness claim after Tuchel’s ‘not 100%’ comments

  16-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saka makes fitness claim after Tuchel’s ‘not 100%’ commentsBukayo Saka has insisted he’s ‘ready to go’ despite suggestions from England boss Thomas Tuchel that the Arsenal winger still isn’t 100% fit.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesThomas Tuchel recently claimed that Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka isn’t quite at full fitness, and that the player might not be able to both start and finish matches at the World Cup this summer.“H
  
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• Club World Cup: why the Cape Verde keeper was in tears 🥹

  16-06-2026 15:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club World Cup: why the Cape Verde keeper was in tears 🥹Get the tissues out.Vozinha, whose real name is Josimar José Evora Dias, is the face of Cape Verde’s historic draw against Spain, the European champions.The 40-year-old goalkeeper kept a clean sheet for 90 minutes and was therefore named “Man of the Match.”The significance of this achievement for the veteran became clear after the final whistle: Vozinha walked across the pitch at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Ben
  
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• Roma among teams following Lyon’s Malick Fofana

  16-06-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma among teams following Lyon’s Malick FofanaA year later, the name of Malick Fofana, born in 2005 and currently playing for Lyon, is back in the news at Roma. Standing 169 cm tall, the Belgian-born player prefers to play on the left flank, an area of ​​the pitch where the Giallorossi are looking for reinforcements.The French club’s talent was already in Frederic Massara’s sights last season and could now become one of the most intriguing ideas to improve Gian Pie
  
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• Fiorentina ready to offer Dodo for El Aynaoui

  16-06-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina ready to offer Dodo for El AynaouiA new potential transfer idea, though unlikely at the moment, could arise between Rome and Florence, with Fiorentina strongly interested in a swap deal.As reported by Calciomercato.it, Fiorentina have set their sights on Neil El Aynaoui, who played a key role in Morocco’s World Cup draw against Brazil. Fiorentina director Paratici is keen on the midfielder, and he’s reportedly already prepared an offer to try and convince Roma: cash plus D
  
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• Bernardo Silva signs two-year Real Madrid contract after Manchester City exit

  16-06-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bernardo Silva signs two-year Real Madrid contract after Manchester City exitBernardo Silva to Real Madrid is signed and sealed, with an official announcement pendingFormer Man City captain has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with option of a further seasonPortugal international was also wanted by Barcelona & Atletico MadridManchester City captain Bernardo Silva has put pen to paper on a two year contract at Real Madrid with the option of a third year, as per a new report.The update more
  
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• Mr. Reliable for Manchester City may be set for a contract extension

  16-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mr. Reliable for Manchester City may be set for a contract extensionMatheus Nunes is now firmly established as one of the more reliable players that Manchester City have in their squad. The Portuguese international arrived at City from Wolves as a midfielder. However, Pep Guardiola didn’t utilize Nunes in midfield. It seemed during the early stages of Nunes’ City career that he wouldn’t make the grade in Pep Guardiola’s squad. However, Guardiola used Matheus Nunes as a ri
  
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• Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s Instagram following skyrockets after World Cup heroics against Spain

  16-06-2026 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha has become a global sensation, with his Instagram following skyrocketing from 50,000 to over six million after a heroic performance against Spain. The 40-year-old produced an incredible display in Monday’s 0-0 draw in Atlanta, which saw his online presence surge to 6.3 million by Tuesday morning.This meteoric rise means only five England players in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad – Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Dec
  
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• World Cup: How to buy tickets for England vs. Croatia

  16-06-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup: How to buy tickets for England vs. CroatiaEngland are set to take on Croatia – so don’t miss out on last-minute World Cup tickets with our guide on how to buy England vs Croatia tickets.WORLD CUP: BUY ENGLAND VS. CROATIA TICKETSThomas Tuchel was appointed as Gareth Southgate’s replacement to finally take England that step further in major tournaments after those near-misses in Euro 2020 and 2024.The Group L clash against Croatia is not the easiest start for England,
  
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• England call up surprise choice to replace Tino Livramento in World Cup squad

  16-06-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trevoh Chalobah has been called up to replace the injured Tino Livramento in England’s World Cup squad. Livramento’s injury is an early blow for Thomas Tuchel’s preparations for the tournament, coming just one day before the Three Lions’ opener against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday. Tuchel was able to replace Newcastle full-back Livramento in the squad with a deadline of 9pm (BST) on Tuesday – 24 hours before England’s first game of the tournament – and
  
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• Nico Paz set to stay at Como as Real Madrid follow Mourinho advice

  16-06-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Paz set to stay at Como as Real Madrid follow Mourinho adviceMultiple reports suggest that Nico Paz will remain at Como for the 2026–27 season, with Real Madrid reportedly following José Mourinho’s advice to prioritise experience in their squad planning.Como will continue to rely on Nico Paz in the 2026-27 campaign when Cesdc Fabregas’ side will be playing in the Champions League for the first time in their history.Nico Paz set to stay at ComoAS.com first reported t
  
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• Livramento's World Cup in major doubt after injury

  16-06-2026 14:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Livramento has won six England caps [Getty Images]Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a major doubt for England's World Cup campaign, with Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah poised to replace the full-back.Livramento, 23, is understood to have sustained an injury during a training session on Sunday before England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday night (21:00 BST). While the Football Association is not commenting on the extent of Livramento's injury, it is understood there a
  
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