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• Lowe signs new deal with Sheffield Wednesday

  25-06-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Max Lowe made 28 appearances in the Championship for Sheffield Wednesday last season [Shutterstock]Max Lowe has signed a new deal to stay at Sheffield Wednesday for the upcoming season. The 29-year-old, who can operate in defence or midfield, was out of contract this summer.But Lowe has agreed a one-year deal with the option of an additional year to remain at Hillsborough despite receiving offers from Championship clubs.The Owls were relegated to League One following an 18-point deduction for fi
  
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• Richard Hughes, stop this: Liverpool can't let generational talent join Man City

  28-06-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes, stop this: Liverpool can't let generational talent join Man CityRichard Hughes has got to do something. Liverpool can't afford for a truly generational talent to join Manchester City.Liverpool have completed one signing this summer but their major moves are still to come. There's a lot of hope that Victor Munoz can become a key player down the line - but he isn't expected to be a superstar arrival. At least not at first.But the major signings will happen. Liverpool need to make u
  
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• World Cup 2026 power rankings: France still kings but who has climbed 26 places?

  28-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino, Lionel Messi, Johan Manzambi, and Vozinha have all played prominent roles in the World Cup so far. Composite: Getty Images, Guardian design1)France (no change from pre-World Cup ranking)It took a little over an hour for Kylian Mbappé to find his groove. Irked by a poor refereeing decision, he scored twice in France’s opener. Ably supported by a stunning cast, Mbappé will already have his sights on winning the competition. Michael Olise has shown his class
  
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• Milan target Silva, Hjulmand and Casado after striking Goncalo Ramos deal

  28-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan target Silva, Hjulmand and Casado after striking Goncalo Ramos dealReports in Italy claim that Antonio Silva, Morten Hjulmand and Marc Casado are the next players on Milan’s wishlist following their agreement with PSG to sign Goncalo Ramos in a club-record deal.More Mendes signings on the horizon for MilanMilan raised eyebrows with their deal for PSG’s Ramos, with some reports in Italy claiming that the Rossoneri will pay €74m in fixed fees for the Portugal international,
  
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• Gasperini-Friedkin to hold transfer summit next week

  28-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini-Friedkin to hold transfer summit next weekRoma isn’t worried about the settlement agreement with UEFA, which must be met by June 30th. There’s no alarmism in Trigoria. The next few days will be crucial for the Giallorossi’s transfer window and the strengthening of the squad available to Gasperini. As Il Tempo reports, the Friedkins, barring any surprises, will have a face-to-face meeting with the Grugliasco-based coach next week.Gasperini has repeatedly asked the owne
  
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• Real Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Bellingham shines as England secure important win

  28-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Bellingham shines as England secure important winThe group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, and it is now time to move on to the serious business.There is absolutely no time to catch a breather, though, with the first round-of-32 clash set to begin later today, but the group stage has already provided a lot of entertainment.Real Madrid players have been attracting attention at this World Cup repeatedly, and last night was no different.England
  
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• South Africa look to lay ghosts of 2010 to rest

  28-06-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Africa fans shed tears after their early exit on home soil in 2010 but Thapelo Maseko (right) has broken new ground for Bafana Bafana at this World Cup [Getty Images]South Africa have made history by reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time, yet arguably it is a feat that should have happened sooner given the country staged the tournament in 2010.When Siphiwe Tshabalala put Bafana Bafana ahead in the opening game against Mexico 16 years ago his strike was famously la
  
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• Barcelona forward emerges as the most valuable player in FIFA World Cup 2026

  28-06-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona forward emerges as the most valuable player in FIFA World Cup 2026The group stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 concluded this weekend, with Spain entering the Round of 32 after finishing first in their group.As we enter the knockout rounds, the onus will be on Lamine Yamal to carry the hopes of the Spanish armada, which has lacked the spark despite boasting some of the best talents in world football.Yamal, meanwhile, is also the joint-most valuable player in the World Cup along w
  
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• Best team, moments, matches and players of World Cup group stage

  28-06-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi is playing in his sixth World Cup for Argentina [Getty Images]After 72 matches across three countries, 48 teams who qualified for the 2026 World Cup have been whittled down to 32.Records have been broken by some of the star players who have delivered on football's biggest stage, while new heroes have emerged.A group of BBC reporters in the United States, Canada and Mexico have picked their best teams, players, matches and moments from the group phase.Best teamIan Dennis, BBC Radio 5
  
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• Today’s Papers: More Milan signings, Conte vs. Mancini, Khelaili for Inter

  28-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: More Milan signings, Conte vs. Mancini, Khelaili for InterLa Gazzetta dello SportSizzling Formula 1Australian GP at 14.00: Ferrari and Kimi on the attackRussell in pole amidst the controversies, outsmarts Leclerc and Hamilto. Antonelli: ‘I was naive’Milan, another three signings Meeting in Lisbon with CardinaleFour hours of talks discussing the market. Antonio Silva and Hjulmand targets, big reinforcementsJuve, now Soule appears, Final attack for Kolo Muani
  
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• Will an Algerian international have a key role to play in the new era at Manchester City?

  28-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will an Algerian international have a key role to play in the new era at Manchester City?It is now seemingly only a matter of time before Enzo Maresca takes over as Manchester City manager. Paul Hirst and Peter Rutzler reported for The Times last week that City and Chelsea had finally agreed on a compensation package that would clear the way for Maresca to officially be confirmed as City’s manager. While Enzo Maresca has a similar playing style to Pep Guardiola, the Italian manager does ha
  
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• Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer arrangements see last-minute change

  28-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer arrangements see last-minute changeAdaptations have been made to the final medical checks for Manchester City’s record transfer for Elliot Anderson.The 23-year-old put in an 84-minute shift to help guide England through a highly competitive Group L finale against Panama on Saturday night.Sporting Director Hugo Viana clinched the summer’s definitive marquee acquisition, arming Enzo Maresca with a key talent for his plans.Manchester City
  
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• Report: Liverpool keen on move for La Liga midfielder

  28-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool keen on move for La Liga midfielderLiverpool Eye Camavinga as Real Madrid Open Door to Summer SaleCamavinga Emerges on Liverpool RadarLiverpool’s summer planning under Andoni Iraola appears to have taken another intriguing turn, with Mundo Deportivo reporting that the club are paying close attention to Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.The Frenchman, still only 23, has long carried the air of a player destined to shape midfields rather than merely occupy them. Eleg
  
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• Mourinho facing early headache on Real Madrid return with staggered pre-season

  28-06-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho facing early headache on Real Madrid return with staggered pre-seasonReal Madrid will officially begin preparations for the new season on 13 July, when José Mourinho oversees his first medical tests and training sessions as the club’s new head coach. However, the Portuguese manager will have to launch his project under far-from-ideal circumstances – something that is seen as a concern by him, reports SPORT.The ongoing FIFA World Cup has significantly disrupted Real Ma
  
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• Rangers close in on defender Godfrey - gossip

  28-06-2026 09:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Serie A defender set for loan to Rangers as MLS clubs close in on out of contract Hearts midfielder...England-capped defender Ben Godfrey, 28, has passed a medical and is set to join Rangers on loan from Atalanta, with an option to buy. (Rangers Review - subscription required)Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez, 24, is on a short-list of possible targets for French club Rennes. (Daily Record - subscription required)Real Betis are confident they can persuade Rangers to sell them mid
  
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• Report: Brighton Agree £20m Deal For Leeds Defender

  28-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brighton Agree £20m Deal For Leeds DefenderPascal Struijk to Brighton, £20m Deal Shows Seagulls Moving With Familiar PurposeBrighton Move Quickly After Van Hecke ExitCredit to The Athletic for the original information, Brighton & Hove Albion have verbally agreed a £20million deal with Leeds United for Pascal Struijk, a transfer that feels both practical and very Brighton.The Seagulls had a hole to fill after Jan Paul van Hecke’s £52m move to Tottenham Ho
  
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• Friedkin give go-ahead for Dybala and Celik’s renewals

  28-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Friedkin give go-ahead for Dybala and Celik’s renewalsRoma is accelerating contract renewals. The Giallorossi are rushing to extend the contracts of Paulo Dybala, Gianluca Mancini, Zeki Celik, and Lorenzo Pellegrini. The next few hours will be crucial. For “La Joya,” the club awaits a definitive response from the capital club to the counter-proposal presented by the Argentine’s entourage. Confidence is high for all players whose contracts are expiring, or like Mancini, wh
  
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• Barcelona could have signed priority target for only €20 million not very long ago

  28-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona could have signed priority target for only €20 million not very long agoBarcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez may dominate today’s transfer headlines, but the club had the chance to sign the Argentine striker long before he became one of world football’s most sought-after forwards.Indeed, according to AS, back in 2022, while Alvarez was still starring for River Plate, he was offered to Barcelona as he prepared to make the leap to European football. At the time, h
  
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• Kessie and Freuler ‘not a priority’ for Roma

  28-06-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kessie and Freuler ‘not a priority’ for RomaRoma is monitoring the profiles of muscular midfielders with excellent tactical reading who could also bring some experience to a team making its Champions League debut. There will be many debutants, most notably Gianluca Mancini, the leader of the group but making his footballing debut with the Champions League. That’s why the Giallorossi have been offered Kessie in midfield. The midfielder is playing in the World Cup with the Ivory
  
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• The day's 5⃣ stories: Muniain to San Lorenzo, Xhaka-Xabi reunion..

  28-06-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The day's 5⃣ stories: Muniain to San Lorenzo, Xhaka-Xabi reunion..After a Saturday full of football at the World Cup, let’s go over the five non-World Cup stories you can’t miss this Sunday.Iker Muniain is going to coach San LorenzoAfter his brief one-year spell at San Lorenzo as a player before retiring, Iker Muniain is set to become their new head coach. Just a few weeks ago, he had been linked with Salamanca FC UDS in the Segunda Federación, but he will ultimately mov
  
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• Juventus hold exploratory talks for Soule’s return

  28-06-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus hold exploratory talks for Soule’s returnMatias Soulé is among the candidates to leave Roma in the coming days and be sacrificed on the altar of capital gains. The Argentine winger isn’t pushing to leave; on the contrary, he’s stalling. Those close to the 2003-born player have recently expressed disappointment at the situation. Soulé arrived in the capital with the prospect of replacing Dybala. He was a key figure until mid-season, but was then hampered b
  
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• World Cup 2026 power rankings: Argentina and France lead charge heading into knockouts

  28-06-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is storming towards the knockout stages after this year’s bumper 48-team tournament had its first culling.After a build-up that centred on controversy, greed and conflict, fans have been captivated by some enthralling performances and disappointed by others, with the likes of France and holders Argentina stamping their marks as rightful favourites, while England, Portugal and Brazil have all made slight missteps.But the group stage is only the beginning - history will be
  
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• One midfielder comes off the list as Manchester City search for another midfielder

  28-06-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One midfielder comes off the list as Manchester City search for another midfielderWith Manchester City on the verge of signing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, part of City’s midfield rebuild looks to be complete. City remain in the market for another midfielder but who they will sign alongside Elliot Anderson remains to be seen. Borussia Dortmund midfielder and German international Felix Nmecha does look to be a player who could be suited to a role in Manchester City’s midfie
  
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• Mourinho has no doubts about Real Madrid midfield star despite difficult season

  28-06-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho has no doubts about Real Madrid midfield star despite difficult seasonAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Jose Mourinho has no doubts about Federico Valverde’s importance to Real Madrid despite the midfielder enduring one of the toughest seasons of his career. While criticism has intensified following Uruguay’s early World Cup elimination, the Portuguese manager remains convinced that the 27-year-old will be a key figure in his new project at the Santiago Bernabeu.World Cup exit a
  
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• Report: Ligue 1 giants ahead of Liverpool in race for France star

  28-06-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ligue 1 giants ahead of Liverpool in race for France starPSG Lead Maghnes Akliouche Race as Liverpool Weigh Winger OptionsParis Saint-Germain appear to have moved into pole position in the race to sign Maghnes Akliouche, with interest from the Premier League continuing to gather pace ahead of what promises to be another busy summer transfer window.According to the latest reports from Fabrizio Romano, PSG are leading the chase for the highly rated AS Monaco winger, with two English clubs
  
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• Club World Cup: Messi sets another astonishing record 🐐

  28-06-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club World Cup: Messi sets another astonishing record 🐐It's too easy for him.Yet despite starting on the bench for the match between Argentina and Jordan on the final day of the 2026 World Cup group stage, Leo Messi still managed to claim another record.Brought on at the hour mark in place of Lautaro Martinez, the Argentine legend managed to find the net with a cleverly taken direct free kick.A goal that makes him the only player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches
  
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• Club World Cup: Messi claims another astonishing record 🐐

  28-06-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club World Cup: Messi claims another astonishing record 🐐It's too easy for him.Yet despite starting on the bench for the match between Argentina and Jordan on the final day of the 2026 World Cup group stage, Leo Messi still managed to set another record.Coming on at the hour mark in place of Lautaro Martinez, the Argentine legend found the breakthrough with a brilliantly clever direct free kick.A goal that makes him the only player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup match
  
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• 🎥 He sold a camel to watch Messi, the best of World Cup Saturday 🤣

  28-06-2026 08:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 He sold a camel to watch Messi, the best of World Cup Saturday 🤣There’s not only football, but also plenty of anecdotes and news surrounding the 2026 World Cup.Congo’s late-night celebrationAfter beating Uzbekistan 3-1, the streets of the Democratic Republic of the Congo filled with people at nearly three in the morning to celebrate qualification. They will now face England in the round of 32.Dallas bounced thanks to ArgentinaArgentine fans gathered in one area of t
  
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• Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?

  28-06-2026 08:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran missed out on a place in the last 32 of the World Cup on goal difference [Getty Images]Heartbreak is to be expected at a World Cup.For every moment of glory, there is a hard-luck story, a nation left to bemoan their misfortune and the injustices that have led to their downfall.Yet few compare to the cruel manner that has brought Iran's tournament to an end in 2026.Facing unprecedented challenges even before a ball was kicked, Amir Ghalenoei's side had worked themselves into a position where
  
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• Argentina icon backs Julian Alvarez to join Barcelona: ‘The ideal team for him’

  28-06-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina icon backs Julian Alvarez to join Barcelona: ‘The ideal team for him’Former Barcelona forward Javier Saviola believes the Catalan club would be the ideal destination for Julian Alvarez, arguing that the Argentine striker’s versatility and intelligence make him a natural fit for Hansi Flick’s system.Speaking on Catalunya Radio’s Tot gira programme (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Saviola also analysed Alvarez’s playing style and explained why he believes the At
  
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