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• Liverpool open talks in deal for underappreciated World Cup midfield dynamo

  04-07-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool open talks in deal for underappreciated World Cup midfield dynamoLiverpool could be set to shake up their midfield options this summer. Alexis Mac Allister has reportedly been a target for Real Madrid in recent months while Curtis Jones has slipped into the last 12 months of his deal.If Andoni Iraola loses one - or both - of those midfielders then we can expect to see the outgoing Premier League champions delve into the transfer market for a new option.Among the names mentioned as a po
  
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• Motherwell boss Johansson upbeat despite friendly loss

  05-07-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson took positives despite losing his first friendly match 4-0 against Danish champions AGF Aarhus.The 35-year-old was appointed last month, replacing Jens Berthel Askou, who led the club to fourth place in the Scottish Premiership before departing for Toulouse.The Steelmen have been in Denmark for a pre-season training camp as they prepare to face Havnar Boltfelag of the Faroe Islands in Conference League qualifying later this month,"From a performance perspectiv
  
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• Roma reach agreement with Celik over new contract after Juventus and Inter links

  05-07-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma reach agreement with Celik over new contract after Juventus and Inter linksRoma have reached an agreement with Zeki Celik over a new contract, ending speculation about the Turkish defender’s future after his deal expired on 30 June.According to Fabrizio Romano, via CalcioMercato, the two parties have found terms to continue together, with Celik reported to have already signed, leaving only the official announcement outstanding.It marks a notable win for Roma in a summer when several o
  
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• Report: Roma open talks with Diego Moreira’s entourage

  05-07-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Roma open talks with Diego Moreira’s entourageRoma’s transfer window continues to develop on the flanks as well. In addition to strengthening their attack, the Giallorossi are working to identify a player capable of increasing the quality and depth of the left flank requested by Gian Piero Gasperini.According to Il Messaggero, Diego Moreira remains one of the names being closely monitored by the Giallorossi management. The Strasbourg winger is considered an ideal candidate du
  
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• Dybala expected back in Rome to sign new deal

  05-07-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala expected back in Rome to sign new dealPaulo Dybala’s future at Roma is increasingly close: his contract renewal has been on the table for weeks, and any moment could be the right one for it to be made official. La Joya is therefore ready to begin the second chapter of his adventure with the Giallorossi.According to Corriere dello Sport, an agreement between Paulo Dybala and Roma is now close, despite doubts raised in recent days about the contract’s duration. The new agreement
  
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• World Cup 2026: Mexico returns gift of Rolex watches from online content creator to avoid violating FIFA rules

  05-07-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico's World Cup team has returned Rolex watches given to players by American online content creator "Stevewilldoit," The Athletic's Leon Imber reports.The collection of watches was gifted to the team following El Tri's 2-0 victory over Ecuador in the Round of 32. The watches were worth $1 million in total, according to Stevewilldoit, whose real name is Stephen Deleonardis. In a video on his YouTube channel, Deleonardis said the watches ranged from $30,000 to $90,000 in value. In a statement p
  
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• Cliftonville beat Glentoran to win League Cup

  05-07-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cliftonville wrote themselves into the history books with a fourth consecutive Women's League Cup final thanks to an impressive 4-0 victory over Glentoran at Seaview.A Caitlin McGuinness double kick-started a Reds' comeback in last season's win over Glentoran and the striker was at it again on Sunday with two great first-half goals to put Brendan Lynch's side in control at the break.It was a real family affair for the Solitude outfit as Caitlin's sister Kirsty McGuinness capped an impressive per
  
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• Arsenal and Hamburg in price standoff over €20m midfielder clause

  05-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal and Hamburg in price standoff over €20m midfielder clauseHamburg want Fabio Vieira back after a productive loan, but their current limit is around half the €20m option.Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesHamburg will only pay up to around half the agreed option fee for Fábio Vieira, leaving Arsenal with little reason to rush into a sale.When Arsenal loaned Vieira to Hamburg, the agreement included an option to buy for around €20 million.That figure always looked am
  
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• 📸 Home game for World Cup hosts: even England get Mexico flags

  05-07-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Home game for World Cup hosts: even England get Mexico flagsEven before kick-off tonight at 2 a.m. German time, it is already clear that the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City is likely to be firmly in the hands of the World Cup hosts.A picture from the stadium shows that 80,000 Mexican flags have been distributed around the vast arena. The flags are even said to be on the seats reserved for the England supporters.So everything points to it being a home game for Mexico. Let’s see whet
  
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• Brazil camp highlight Real Madrid forward’s maturity: ‘Finally found the peace he needed’

  05-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil camp highlight Real Madrid forward’s maturity: ‘Finally found the peace he needed’Real Madrid have one of the most promising forwards in football in Endrick, who is set to return to the Spanish club after a loan spell at Olympique Lyon.Right now, Endrick is on national duty with Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He is earning praise inside the camp, not just for his talent, but for the way he is handling himself emotionally.According to MARCA (h/t Madrid Zone), members
  
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• Who has your Scottish League 2 club brought in & let go? - Summer 2026

  05-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Your club-by-club guide to the summer 2026 transfers in Scotland's fourth tier.Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - Summer 2026Who has your Scottish League 2 club brought in & let go? - January 2026Annan AthleticIn: Aaron Muirhead, defender (Arbroath); Ally Roy, forward (Dumbarton); Kirk McKnight, midfielder (Stranraer); Corey O'Donnell, forward (Stranraer); Brannan McDermott, defender (Glenafton Athletic); Daniel Martins, defender (Caledonian Braves).Loan in: Sam Mu
  
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• Who has your Scottish League 1 club brought in & let go? - Summer 2026

  05-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Your club-by-club guide to the summer 2026 transfers in Scotland's third tier.Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - Summer 2026Who has your Scottish League 1 club brought in & let go? - January 2026AirdrieoniansIn: John Rankin, head coach (Ayr United); Henry James, defender (Heart of Midlothian); Ewan Simpson, midfielder (Aston Villa); Matty Yates, forward (Linfield); Sam Fisher, defender (Dunfermline Athletic); Dapo Mebude, forward (Arbroath).Out: Aaron Taylor-Sincla
  
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• Journalist: Wonderkid will travel with Liverpool for USA pre-season tour

  05-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Wonderkid will travel with Liverpool for USA pre-season tourJoshua Abe on Liverpool’s USA Tour Could Be Pre-Season’s Biggest Story Under Andoni IraolaLiverpool pre-season tours tend to do two things. They sharpen legs, and they introduce names that supporters suddenly cannot stop talking about. This summer, that name could be Joshua Abe.According to Paul Gorst for the Liverpool Echo, the teenage winger is expected to be part of Liverpool’s squad for the club’s
  
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• El Aynaoui after Morocco’s success: “I’m in touch with Gasp.”

  05-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Aynaoui after Morocco’s success: “I’m in touch with Gasp.”Morocco thrashed Canada 3-0 and is now in the World Cup quarterfinals. The African national team is building on their exploits from four years ago by finishing fourth, but now their next challenge is Deschamps’s formidable France, who defeated Paraguay last night thanks to a penalty from Mbappé. The match, scheduled for Thursday, July 9th at 10:00 PM, will eliminate at least one of the three Giallor
  
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• Report: Bologna’s Barron interest could open Ferguson path for Rangers

  05-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Bologna’s Barron interest could open Ferguson path for RangersBologna’s continued interest in Connor Barron could yet become a factor in Rangers’ pursuit of Lewis Ferguson.According to the Daily Record, the Rossoblù have long admired the Rangers midfielder, having tried to sign him back when he left Aberdeen for Ibrox in 2024.The Serie A side asked Barron to wait at the time, but the Scotland international opted for the offer on the table from Rangers instead.The
  
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• Leandro Paredes: “I don’t know if Dybala will join Boca, but I wish him the best.”

  05-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leandro Paredes: “I don’t know if Dybala will join Boca, but I wish him the best.”Paulo Dybala is expected to soon sign a contract that will tie him to Roma for at least another year. The Argentine, long linked to Boca Juniors, has reached an agreement with the Giallorossi. Having listened to Gian Piero Gasperini’s requests, the Grugliasco-born coach will once again be able to count on the class of the number 21. On the other side of the world, however, there are those wh
  
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• How to watch Mexico vs England World Cup 2026 match – BBC or ITV

  05-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to watch Mexico vs England World Cup 2026 match – BBC or ITVMexico vs England: Azteca Test Awaits Three Lions in World Cup Last-16 ClashEngland have reached the point in this World Cup where excuses carry no weight. Mexico at the Estadio Azteca is a proper test, the kind that tells you very quickly whether a side is serious or simply hanging around the tournament.The setting matters. Azteca is one of football’s great arenas, high above sea level in Mexico City, loud, hostile and
  
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• Who has your Championship club brought in & let go? - Summer 2026

  05-07-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Your club-by-club guide to the summer 2026 transfers in Scotland's second tier.Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - Summer 2026Who has your Championship club brought in & let go? - January 2026ArbroathIn: Andy Winter, forward (Livingston); Michael McKenna, midfielder (East Fife); Scott McGill, midfielder (Stenhousemuir); Brody Paterson, defender (Kelty Hearts); Stuart Morrison, defender (Forfar Athletic, undisclosed).Out: Harry Cochrane, midfielder (Greenock Morton);
  
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• Celik’s renewal completed: Announcement soon

  05-07-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celik’s renewal completed: Announcement soonGian Piero Gasperini has made it a priority for Roma to renew their expiring contracts and retain the core team that secured Champions League qualification. No sooner said than done. The Giallorossi have not sold anyone despite the settlement agreement with UEFA and are preparing to announce their renewals. The first will be Zeki Celik. The Turk will sign a new deal that will tie him back to the Roman club. As reported by Filippo Biafora, the clu
  
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• Santos latest midfielder considered by Man Utd

  05-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea paid Vasco da Gama £18m for Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos in 2023 [Getty Images]Chelsea's Andrey Santos is the latest player Manchester United have taken an interest in as they look to address their problem midfield position.With Casemiro leaving after his contract expired on 30 June and Manuel Ugarte expected to be sold, United went into the summer with England's Kobbie Mainoo as their only recognised central midfielder and with the stated aim of addressing the situation as a ma
  
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• Barcelona could benefit financially as Lazio, Tottenham eye former La Masia talent

  05-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona could benefit financially as Lazio, Tottenham eye former La Masia talentBarcelona are closely monitoring the future of former academy defender Sergi Domínguez, with Lazio emerging as one of the clubs pushing to sign the 21-year-old centre-back from Dinamo Zagreb, reports SPORT.Although the Catalan club have no plans to bring the defender back, they stand to benefit financially, thanks to a sell-on clause included in his transfer last summer.Barcelona could profit from saleWhen D
  
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• From drunkard to folk hero: he's already the World Cup's big winner

  05-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From drunkard to folk hero: he's already the World Cup's big winnerJust a few years ago, Julian Quinones was making headlines mainly off the pitch. Today, however, he is the man making an entire nation dream. At Mexico’s home World Cup, the 29-year-old has emerged as the face of the team and can rightfully be described as the biggest winner of the tournament so far.The numbers alone speak for themselves: In the 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match, Quinones scored the first goal
  
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• USA v Belgium tactical analysis: how does Pochettino replace Folarin Balogun’s goal threat?

  05-07-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino has his sights set on a World Cup quarter-final. Photograph: Julio Cortez/APBelgiumWhile comparisons to the two most recent clashes between these teams are inevitable, neither of those matches is a terribly useful parallel. Belgium, remarkably, carry four holdovers from their 2-1 victory over the US at the 2014 World Cup; the Americans have none.Even March’s 5-2 win for Belgium feels unrepresentative of what to expect on Monday. Belgium have struggled to hit full stride
  
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• Mexico fans fail in bid to wake up England players

  05-07-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Riot police formed a barrier around England's hotel, keeping Mexico fans at a distance [PA Media]Mexico supporters attempted to wake up England players with music and fireworks close to their hotel the night before the sides' last-16 World Cup tie, but were moved back by police.Footage published on social media appears to show a group of fans chanting, playing music and letting off fireworks on a street nearby England's hotel in Mexico City.Early indications from the England camp are it had mini
  
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• Real Madrid new signing’s former club pay tribute following transfer: ‘We’re so proud of you’

  05-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid new signing’s former club pay tribute following transfer: ‘We’re so proud of you’Real Madrid announced their fourth summer signing earlier today, confirming that Denzel Dumfries has moved to the Spanish club from Inter Milan.PSV have paid tribute to Dumfries after the Dutch right-back completed his move to Real Madrid.In an official club statement, PSV wrote: “Our former captain, a role model, a fan favourite, and now a Real Madrid player. We’re so
  
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• Liverpool ready to give Real Madrid another €12.5m as midfielder deal sought

  05-07-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to give Real Madrid another €12.5m as midfielder deal soughtLast month, Real Madrid pocketed €20m after Liverpool swooped to sign Spain winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna. The Bernabeu club had a 50% sell-on clause from the deal they did with Los Rojillos in 2025, and that allowed them to receive half of the €40m paid by the Premier League side when they triggered the 23-year-old’s release clause.That represented good business for Real Madrid, given they €
  
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• Newport County to host Roma in pre-season

  05-07-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma will also face French side Cannes on 26 July and travel to Borussia Dortmund on 15 August [Getty Images]Newport County have confirmed a home pre-season friendly against Italian giants Roma.The Exiles will face the Serie A side on Tuesday, 4 August at Rodney Parade in a high-profile warm-up for their 2026-27 League Two campaign.Roma are heading to Wales at the end of July for an eight-day training camp and will face Cardiff City in a friendly on Saturday, 1 August.County face AFC Wimbledon i
  
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• England have struggled against low block - could they use it to beat Mexico?

  05-07-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel's England side have struggled to break down teams who emply a low block [Getty Images]When England take to the field to face Mexico at the famous Azteca Stadium in their World Cup last-16 tie, they know they will be playing the conditions as well as their opponents.It's no secret that the altitude in Mexico City is a problem for visiting teams, with the Azteca sitting around 7,220ft above sea level.It means that England players may experience muscle fatigue earlier in the game than
  
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• Former Man City star Mahrez open to Serie A: Who could sign the Algerian winger?

  05-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Man City star Mahrez open to Serie A: Who could sign the Algerian winger?Riyad Mahrez is on the market as a free agent, and the veteran winger is reportedly offering himself to Serie A clubs.The former Manchester City and Leicester man had his Al-Ahli contract terminated this month, cutting short his Saudi Pro League spell a year early.Calciomercato report that he is once again a name to watch in Italy, even if it remains to be seen whether anyone has room for him.Now 35 and a right winge
  
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• “I can guarantee that…” – Fabrizio Romano provides update on Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola

  05-07-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “I can guarantee that…” – Fabrizio Romano provides update on Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley BarcolaBradley Barcola Transfer Latest: Liverpool Still Firmly in Race as PSG Wait for Big OfferLiverpool supporters looking for clarity on the Bradley Barcola situation have it, at least for now. The noise around Arsenal may be growing, and social media has done what social media does, but the current reality is simpler than the rumour mill suggests. Barcola has not chosen
  
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