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• Liverpool top target gets Andoni Iraola approval

  17-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool top target gets Andoni Iraola approvalIraola driving Liverpool move for Yan Diomande as transfer battle intensifiesLiverpool’s search for the next generation of attacking talent appears to have centred firmly on Yan Diomande, with fresh reports suggesting manager Andoni Iraola is playing a significant role in the club’s pursuit of the highly-rated RB Leipzig winger.According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool remain in active discussions regarding a potential move for the Ivory Coast i
  
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• New name in the frame: Liverpool select surprise successor to Alisson Becker

  17-06-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New name in the frame: Liverpool select surprise successor to Alisson BeckerAlisson Becker was heavily linked with the Liverpool exit towards the end of the season. Although the 33-year-old agreed a one-year contract extension - tying him to the club until 2027 - that did not stop speculation.Juventus presented favourable conditions for a three-year deal which Alisson was said to have been enticed by. But ultimately the decision was reached for the Brazil No1 to stay put.He will see out his cont
  
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• Arsenal Are Eyeing A Move For This Bundesliga Winger: What Will He Bring To North London?

  17-06-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Eyeing A Move For This Bundesliga Winger: What Will He Bring To North London?In a recent report, Sky Sports stated that Arsenal are eyeing a move for Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya this summer. It has been mentioned that the Gunners are keen on acquiring the services of the French wide player in this transfer window.Bahoya’s Decent Numbers In The BundesligaBahoya managed to catch the eye at times with his performances on the left side of Eintracht Frankfurt&rsquo
  
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• England under way against Croatia as Three Lions begin World Cup campaign

  17-06-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England under way against Croatia in opening World Cup game - listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary at top of pageBellingham in Three Lions starting XI - full team news hereMatch being played at futuristic AT&T Stadium in Dallas - find out more hereGhana & Panama also in Group LWatch post-match reaction show with Rooney, Hart and Richards on this page after full-time England under way against Croatia as Three Lions begin World Cup campaign
  
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• ‘That is embarrassing’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal boss slammed after big World Cup call

  17-06-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portugal boss Roberto Martinez was slammed as “embarrassing” for refusing to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo in a disappointing 1-1 draw against DR Congo at the World Cup. Ronaldo, competing in his sixth World Cup, struggled to get involved in proceedings as Portugal struggled to break down a defiant Congo side in Houston. The 41-year-old has now not scored in 10 consecutive games at major tournaments and it was noticeable that Martinez opted not to take off his star man, despite a larg
  
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• 10 men and a statue: Portugal are sacrificing another World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego

  17-06-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anything Lionel Messi could do, Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't do better. A day after the Argentinian began his World Cup in a manner to suggest his talent is timeless, his great rival started in a way to show his powers have waned with the passing of time. Messi’s treble against Algeria gives him 16 World Cup goals, double Ronaldo’s tally. More pertinently, it justified Argentina’s policy of building a team around an ageing legend. For the third tournament in row, however, the dan
  
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• Sunderland Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Juventus Midfielder: Good Option For Le Bris?

  17-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Juventus Midfielder: Good Option For Le Bris?In a recent report, Calciomercato stated that Sunderland are among the clubs hoping to land Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram. It has been claimed that the Black Cats would have to rival Nottingham Forest in the race to sign the French talent in this summer transfer window.Thuram’s Impressive Form In Serie AThe 25-year-old enjoyed a decent campaign at the Italian club in the previous campaign
  
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• Roma all set to sell Baldanzi to Genoa on a permanent basis: Details revealed

  17-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma all set to sell Baldanzi to Genoa on a permanent basis: Details revealedWednesday’s reports indicate that Tommaso Baldanzi is all set to join Genoa on a permanent basis after spending the second half of the 2025-26 season on loan from Roma.Genoa set to sign Baldanzi on loan with obligation to buy from RomaBaldanzi joined Genoa on loan with an option to buy during the January transfer window, and despite making just eight appearances under Daniele De Rossi in the second half of the 202
  
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• Milan to activate buy-back option for teenage sensation Camarda

  17-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan to activate buy-back option for teenage sensation CamardaReports in Italy confirm that Milan are set to activate their buy-back option for teenage centre-forward Francesco Camarda, who was loaned and then later sold to Lecce during the 2025-26 campaign.Milan to pay circa €500,000 to bring Camarda back from LecceCamarda netted an almost unbelievable 485 goals from 89 matches for Milan’s youth teams and has already racked up 33 appearances in Serie A having only turned 18 in March
  
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• Juventus and Chelsea discussing Andrea Cambiaso-Nico Jackson swap deal

  17-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus and Chelsea discussing Andrea Cambiaso-Nico Jackson swap dealSerie A side Juventus could be prepared to part ways with Andrea Cambiaso and Chelsea are now trying to structure their deal for the Italy international.La Gazzetta dello Sportreport this evening that discussions between the two clubs are now heating up.The full-back is a key part of those talks but talks have broadened to also include Nicolas Jackson in a deal. Barcelona are also competing for the Italian and would be happy t
  
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• Analysis: McInnes' playing days at Rangers

  17-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derek McInnes celebrates with the Scottish Cup in 1999 [SNS]Derek McInnes joined Rangers as a player in the mid-1990s from Greenock Morton, making his debut in a 1-0 Scottish Premier Division win over Partick Thistle at Ibrox on 9 December 1995.That day, the midfielder wore the number eight jersey usually sported by Paul Gascoigne, who was unavailable for that particular match.Internationals like Gascoigne, Ian Ferguson and Stuart McCall stood between McInnes and regular game time in Walter Smit
  
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• Agent confirms Inter are closing in on low-cost Provedel deal: ‘Always been a fan’

  17-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Agent confirms Inter are closing in on low-cost Provedel deal: ‘Always been a fan’The agent of Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel has confirmed that his client is closing in on a move to join Inter during the summer transfer window: ‘We’re very close, he’s always been an Inter fan’.Inter ‘very close’ to finalising low-cost Provedel dealAccording to reports from various sources in Italy, the Nerazzurri are down to the final details of a deal to sign Pro
  
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• 2026 World Cup: England vs. Croatia line-ups – Modric and three other Serie A stars

  17-06-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup: England vs. Croatia line-ups – Modric and three other Serie A starsThomas Tuchel will have to do without Bukayo Saka as England open their 2026 World Cup campaign against a Croatia side that will be led by Milan star Luka Modric, Inter’s Petar Sucic and an entire midfield of players currently plying their trade in Italy.There are no Serie A representatives among the England squad: Milan’s Fikayo Tomori still not selected despite the recent withdrawal of Newcastl
  
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• Rohl thanks Rangers after first day in charge of RB Salzburg

  17-06-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danny Rohl took charge of Rangers for the final time in mid-May [SNS]Danny Rohl thanked Rangers after leaving the Scottish Premiership outfit for Red Bull Salzburg and taking his first training session with the Austrian club.The German, 37, departed Ibrox after eight months, having previously managed Sheffield Wednesday. Derek McInnes was appointed Rangers manager shortly after Rohl's departure was announced."I've been here several times in the past and know Salzburg well – the club has al
  
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• Thomas Tuchel explains call to bench Bukayo Saka for England v Croatia

  17-06-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England begin their World Cup campaign with a clash against Croatia at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington this evening and Thomas Tuchel has made four major calls with his team selection. Perhaps the strongest decision was to bench Bukayo Saka after the Arsenal winger recovered from an injury niggle and admitted he was “ready to go” ahead of the game. Tuchel instead decided to start Saka’s Arsenal teammate Noni Madueke on the right wing as he selected the same team that began the
  
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• Aggressive Liverpool close in on astronomical Yan Diomande deal

  17-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aggressive Liverpool close in on astronomical Yan Diomande dealLiverpool want to sign Yan Diomande in the upcoming transfer window. It would appear inevitable that Richard Hughes gets involved in the bidding for the €130m (£112m) Cote d’Ivoire international winger.The outgoing Premier League champions have been tracking the forward for quite some time - with reports first linking Diomande with an Anfield move appearing last October.The 19-year-old first moved to RB Leipzig last
  
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• 👀 Is this what a GOAT looks like? CR7 has forgotten how to score!

  17-06-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 Is this what a GOAT looks like? CR7 has forgotten how to score!Portugal also stumbled at the start of the XXL World Cup and could do no better than a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The most talked-about man of the evening: Cristiano Ronaldo.Unlike his eternal rival Lionel Messi, however, he won’t be enjoying lavish praise at the start of what could be his last World Cup ever. Quite the opposite.First of all, there’s the stat showing that CR7 was almo
  
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• USMNT’s Christian Pulisic remains day-to-day ahead of World Cup clash with Australia

  17-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IRVINE, Calif. — If the U.S. soccer team were preparing for a friendly or the next match in a regional tournament, Christian Pulisic’s ailing left calf would still create a stir. He is, after all, Mauricio Pochettino’s most influential attacker, and his availability for anything large or small impacts preparations.But this is the World Cup, where everything is magnified by a million. And so five days since getting hurt in the opener against Paraguay — and two days before
  
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• Jouranlist: Brighton baulk at £60m asking price for Premier League defender

  17-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jouranlist: Brighton baulk at £60m asking price for Premier League defenderBrighton Push for Luka Vuskovic as Tottenham Face Transfer Balancing ActBrighton are exploring a deal for one of Europe’s most highly rated young defenders, although convincing Tottenham to lower their demands may prove the defining challenge of the negotiations.According to Football Insider, Brighton have already had a £30 million offer rejected for Luka Vuskovic, with Tottenham currently valuing the 19
  
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• Liverpool Midfielder Is On The Radar Of Inter Milan: Should Iraola Cash In On Him?

  17-06-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Midfielder Is On The Radar Of Inter Milan: Should Iraola Cash In On Him?In a recent report, Gazzetta dello Sport revealed that Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is on the radar of Inter Milan this summer. It has been stated that the Milan outfit are preparing to launch a move to sign the English talent from the Reds this off-season.Jones’ Important Role At Liverpool Last SeasonJones served as an important squad player for the Merseyside club in the previous campaign when he put i
  
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• 'Right time' for McInnes as he takes on Rangers 'demands'

  17-06-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derek McInnes at Ibrox in February when he was Hearts head coach [SNS]New Rangers manager Derek McInnes says the club's fans "rightfully have high expectations".McInnes has been appointed on a three-year deal, returning to Ibrox 26 years after he left as a player."It is a real honour to become the manager of Rangers Football Club," he told club media."It is no secret that I grew up a Rangers supporter and I am convinced this is the right time to take on this prestigious role."The demands here ar
  
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• French football manager Eric Roy dies aged 58 after lengthy cancer battle

  17-06-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eric Roy, the esteemed manager of French club Brest and a former Sunderland midfielder, has died at the age of 58, the club announced on Wednesday night. His passing comes just a month after the Ligue 1 season concluded, with Brest finishing in 11th position, and following a lengthy pancreatic cancer battle.Roy, who kept his cancer diagnosis private for three-and-a-half years, enjoyed a distinguished playing career across France with clubs including Nice, Toulon, Lyon, and Marseille, before spen
  
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• 😬 Cristiano Ronaldo's poor showing against DR Congo

  17-06-2026 21:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😬 Cristiano Ronaldo's poor showing against DR CongoCristiano Ronaldo did not have his best match and ended up furious against DR Congo.The Portuguese star only shot three times in the entire match. Even so, he had one of Portugal’s clearest chances after a cross from Conceição.Of the three shots the Portuguese icon had, none were on target.On the other hand, he made 19 passes throughout the match and only two were forward passes.In 'DAZN', Paulo Futre was asked about
  
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• Portugal draw with DR Congo, CR7 cops the flak, watch 📹

  17-06-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portugal draw with DR Congo, CR7 cops the flak, watch 📹Portugal started their World Cup debut in control and opened the scoring early, with a goal from João Neves. However, the Portuguese side slowed down and allowed DR Congo to respond, with Yoane Wissa equalizing in the final play of the first half. In the second half, Portugal tried to regain the lead with attacking substitutions, but DR Congo remained dangerous, keeping the match balanced and showing resilience under Portugues
  
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• What are key issues for Rangers and new manager McInnes?

  17-06-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just a few weeks after missing out on the Scottish Premiership title with Hearts, Derek McInnes has taken on a new challenge at Rangers.He becomes the third manager or head coach in a year at Ibrox. In announcing his arrival, McInnes was designated the job title 'manager' by Rangers.Chairman Andrew Cavenagh promised a "summer of substantial change" in the wake of a disappointing 2025-26 season, but replacing Danny Rohl was not on his to-do list until RB Salzburg came calling.So what are the imme
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Bernardo Silva withdrawn at half-time in Portugal vs DR Congo

  17-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Bernardo Silva withdrawn at half-time in Portugal vs DR CongoBernardo Silva was Manchester City’s only representative in Portugal’s 1-1 draw with DR Congo on Wednesday night, tactically withdrawn at the half-time interval.An impressive DR Congo side threw a spanner in the works for Portugal’s World Cup opener, fighting back to secure a well-earned 1-1 draw at Houston Stadium, after midfielder João Neves put Roberto Martínez’s m
  
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• Barcelona captain set to miss national team’s next two World Cup matches

  17-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona captain set to miss national team’s next two World Cup matchesAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is unlikely to be available for Uruguay’s next two group matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Cape Verde and Spain.The centre-back is still recovering from the calf injury he suffered on 4 June, just days before joining Uruguay’s squad for the tournament.Araujo injuredAfter sustaining a minor tear in his calf muscle, Araujo made a brief tr
  
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• Scottish Premiership fixture release - all you need to know

  17-06-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic will go for a sixth straight title in 2026-27 [SNS]The fixtures for the 2026-27 Scottish Premiership season are released on Thursday at 12:00 BST - and you can see them on the BBC Sport website and app as soon as they are announced.Last season was one of the most dramatic in recent memory as Celtic clinched a fifth straight title by beating underdogs Hearts in the final few minutes of the last game.Now, the countdown starts to the next campaign.When are the fixtures released?The SPFL will
  
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• 'Real honour' as McInnes succeeds Rohl at Rangers

  17-06-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers lost four of their final five games of the 2025-26 Scottish Premiership season under Danny Rohl [SNS]Rangers have appointed Derek McInnes as manager on a three-year contract after agreeing a compensation deal with Scottish Premiership rivals Hearts.McInnes is the third boss at Ibrox inside a year and replaces Danny Rohl, whose move to Austrian side RB Salzburg was confirmed earlier on Wednesday.The 54-year-old joined Hearts from Kilmarnock last summer and led the Tynecastle club to a sec
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Could Re-Sign This Experienced Winger This Summer: Should De Zerbi Bring Him Back?

  17-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Could Re-Sign This Experienced Winger This Summer: Should De Zerbi Bring Him Back?In a recent interview, former scout Bryan King stated that Tottenham Hotspur could re-sign Los Angeles FC winger Heung-min Son. King said,“This is from someone who I know – Spurs were trying to get Son back for a year, for the season coming.“He’d certainly generate some interest if he came back. There’s always the possibility of him coming on loan.”Son’s I
  
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