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• Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Marc Cucurella and Thibaut Courtois progress; Bernardo Silva returns home

  07-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Marc Cucurella and Thibaut Courtois progress; Bernardo Silva returns homeReal Madrid had yet another mixed day of representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with some players progressing to the next round and others returning home.Spain played Portugal in the first game of the night, in what was anticipated to be a top-billing clash between the two neighbouring nations.Both teams had their fair share of chances in the first half, but Portugal chose to sit deep in the
  
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• 😩 Biggest World Cup let-down? See the top 8 and comment

  20-07-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😩 Biggest World Cup let-down? See the top 8 and commentThe FIFA World Cup is made of beautiful stories and... DISAPPOINTMENTS. In that context, several players and national teams bow out of the tournament with their heads down.For you, what is the BIGGEST disappointment? Check out a Top 10 below and comment!GermanyOne of the favorites, Germany could have won their FIFTH title and matched Brazil. But they fell to Paraguay (third place in the group stage) as early as the Round of 32.Messi&
  
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• 👀 It's very difficult: Messi could retire from Argentina

  20-07-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 It's very difficult: Messi could retire from ArgentinaWithout a doubt, the defeat in Argentina is still being felt very deeply. However, this morning everyone is wondering what Lionel Messi’s future will be.The first decision is that there will be no celebration or greetings. But ESPN is also reporting that it will be very difficult for the star to return to a call-up after yesterday’s defeat against Spain.At 39 years old, people in the streets of Buenos Aires were chanting
  
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• 🚨 Reports: priciest deal of the summer! England star joins for €137m

  20-07-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Reports: priciest deal of the summer! England star joins for €137mThe World Cup is over, but the transfer market is only really picking up speed now. According to information from Fabrizio Romano and 'The Athletic', Chelsea Football Club have pulled off the most expensive transfer of the summer. Morgan Rogers is reportedly moving from Aston Villa to the Blues for €137 million. The England international had actually already reached an agreement with Arsenal weeks ago, but
  
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• Keegan was instrumental to Shankly's side

  20-07-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Keegan was the spearhead of Bill Shankly's second great side, in total winning three league titles, the European Cup, FA Cup and the Uefa Cup twice under his Scottish mentor and then his successor Bob Paisley.He was instrumental in all of those triumphs, scoring twice in the 3-0 victory against Newcastle in the 1974 FA Cup final. His first prompted the famous line from BBC commentator David Coleman: "Goals pay the rent - and Keegan does his share."In the subsequent Charity Shield against l
  
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• Tavares signs Barnet contract extension

  20-07-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Nik Tavares has signed a contract extension with Barnet that will keep him at the League Two outfit until the summer of 2028.The South Africa-born 27-year-old has become a mainstay in Dean Brennan's side, making 37 appearances last season as Barnet narrowly missed out on reaching the play-offs.Having initially joined the club in the summer of 2024, this is the second contract extension Tavares has signed."The club's been a perfect fit for me," Tavares told the club website.Brennan
  
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• Liverpool put Manu Kone at top of transfer shortlist

  20-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool put Manu Kone at top of transfer shortlistNot just Manchester United: rumors coming from England are reviving Liverpool’s interest in Manu Koné. According to Football Insider, the Reds, after seeing him at the World Cup, have put him at the top of their list of favorites. And, therefore, they are ready to submit an initial offer to Roma. As reported in recent days, the Giallorossi are asking €50-60 million for the French player. They won’t go below that figure.
  
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• Real Madrid have doubts over the suitability of superstar trio despite individual quality

  20-07-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid have doubts over the suitability of superstar trio despite individual qualityDespite going two back-to-back seasons without any major trophy, Real Madrid have undeniable quality in the team that ranks among the best in Europe.Their attacking trifecta of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr is something every club in Europe can only dream about.Despite that, Real Madrid have had limited success even as these players individually have performed superbly, as evident in the rec
  
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• Report Belghali top of Roma list for right-back at €15m

  20-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Belghali top of Roma list for right-back at €15mRoma and Inter are eager to keep Rafik Belghali in Serie A, claim reports, after the Algeria international was relegated with Hellas Verona.The right-back turned 24 last month and made a good impression when representing his country at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.Belghali eager to stay in Serie ALECCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Kialonda Gaspar of US Lecce competes for the ball with Rafik Belghali of Helles Verona FC dur
  
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• Grêmio in race against time for signings in Copa Sul-Americana ⏳

  20-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grêmio in race against time for signings in Copa Sul-Americana ⏳Grêmio is racing against time to register its new signings and include them for the remainder of the Copa Sudamericana.Conmebol allows clubs to make up to FIVE changes to the squad list. The deadline was last Friday (17).Grêmio, however, submitted a preliminary list. Now, it will need to register them in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID).Forward Matheus Nascimento, for example, appeared in the BID on Monda
  
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• Everton sign defender Blundell on permanent deal

  20-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton sign defender Blundell on permanent dealEverton have completed the signing of former Manchester United defender Hannah Blundell on a permanent deal.The Toffees announced the news via a post on their official club website earlier today.The 32-year-old full-back has joined Everton on a free transfer. She returns to Goodison Park following a successful loan spell in the second half of last season.Blundell joined Everton on loan from Manchester United in January. She made 10 appearances for
  
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• Official: Bologna buy Alhassane from Real Oviedo, fee believed to be €3.5m

  20-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Bologna buy Alhassane from Real Oviedo, fee believed to be €3.5mBologna have officially purchased Niger international left-back Rahim Alhassane from Real Oviedo for a reported fee of €3.5m.The transfer was completed today, with the 24-year-old player putting pen to paper on a contract at the Stadio Dall’Ara.He flew in to undergo his medical tests over the last few days before securing the deal.Bologna welcome Alhassane to Serie AVITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN – JANUARY 04
  
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• Lautaro, Pulisic, CDK & more: The biggest World Cup winners & losers in Serie A

  20-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lautaro, Pulisic, CDK & more: The biggest World Cup winners & losers in Serie AWith the 2026 World Cup now in the books, it’s time to take stock of the Serie A players who shone on football’s biggest stage and those who returned home with their reputations dented.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.Serie A tops and flops at the 2026 World CupSpain were crowned world champions after defeating Argentina in the final, completing a remarkable c
  
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• After 50 years, no Serie A players feature in World Cup Final

  20-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After 50 years, no Serie A players feature in World Cup FinalAs Lautaro Martinez and Nico Paz did not take to the field, there were no Serie A players in the World Cup Final, something that hadn’t happened for 50 years.When Argentina and Spain faced off in New Jersey last night to decide the winners of the 2026 edition, Nico Gonzalez was the only representative owned by an Italian club.World Cup Final without Serie A playersEAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 19: Nico Gonzalez #15 of
  
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• Thank you for making this a World Cup to remember on the BBC

  20-07-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As an incredible World Cup comes to an end, everyone here at the BBC wanted to say thank you.Thank you to the 42.8 million people who tuned in to our live match coverage on television or streamed games on iPlayer, the BBC Sport app and website 237 million times. That's a lot of football.Whether you were one of the 24 million who watched England v Argentina in the semi-final, the late-night 9.1 million who stayed up until 4am for England v Mexico, the 2.4 million who saw Scotland be
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur told to pay £68m to sign top transfer target

  20-07-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur told to pay £68m to sign top transfer targetTottenham Transfers: Benfica Stand Firm on Andreas Schjelderup as Spurs Make Early ContactTottenham’s search for greater firepower in wide areas has led them towards one of Europe’s most closely watched young attackers, with TeamTalk reporting that Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup is firmly on the club’s radar. Early contact has been made, but the message from Portugal is already clear, any deal will
  
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• Crewe midfielder Moore agrees new two-year deal

  20-07-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luca Moore made five appearances in League Two last season, all off the bench [Getty Images]Midfielder Luca Moore has signed a new two-year contract with Crewe Alexandra.Moore was part of the youth set-up at Birmingham City before joining The Railwaymen where he has made 11 first-team appearances. The 20-year-old made his senior debut in the EFL Trophy in October 2024 before his Football League bow in February last year.He joins strikers Adrien Thibaut and Josh March and midfielder Conor Thomas
  
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• The 2026 World Cup was full of spectacle, scandal and compromise

  20-07-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Folarin Balogun, Leandro Paredes, Gavi, Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino all played roles in the tournament. Composite: Getty Images, Guardian designPerhaps it’s too early, with the shreds of gold tape still fluttering through the New Jersey sky, to make a proper assessment. That will only come when everything has sunk in properly, when memories have had the chance to settle and shape themselves, when the consequences of certain events have become clear. But let’s try anyway to make
  
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• Uefa president boycotts World Cup final in protest against Fifa

  20-07-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aleksander Ceferin was elected Uefa president in 2016 [Getty Images]Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa. While the Slovenian did travel to Mexico City for the opening game between the co-hosts and South Africa, he snubbed the trip to New Jersey on Sunday after a series of decisions taken by world football's governing body.Uefa reacted strongly after United States striker Folarin Balogun escaped a suspension foll
  
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• Could Argentina face action after post-final trouble?

  20-07-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina are likely to face a Fifa investigation following the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final.Fifa had already begun the process of potential disciplinary action against Argentina when their players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands following the 2-1 semi-final win against England.After the 1-0 defeat on Sunday, members of the Argentina team and backroom staff were involved in altercations with Spain players as they began to celebrate thei
  
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• York sign Fulham goalkeeper McNally on loan

  20-07-2026 18:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alfie McNally signed a new deal with Fulham through to the end of the 2027-28 season last November [Shutterstock]York City have signed Fulham goalkeeper Alfie McNally on a season-long loan deal.The 21-year-old is yet to make his senior debut for the Cottagers but has played for their under-21s in the EFL Trophy.McNally is York's ninth summer signing after they secured promotion back to League Two.He could make his competitive bow for the Minstermen in the EFL Cup preliminary round tie against Cr
  
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• Roma submit third and potentially final bid for Summerville

  20-07-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma submit third and potentially final bid for SummervilleThe negotiations for Crysencio Summerville are entering their hottest day. Roma have chosen the Dutch winger from West Ham as a key target to bolster Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack and are now trying to close out a deal that has reached its decisive stage. An agreement with the player has been reached, but the sticking point remains with the English club, who continue to demand a very high fee for him to leave. Today, July 20, we&rs
  
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• Real Madrid set to face competition from Saudi Arabian club in the race to sign top defensive target

  20-07-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set to face competition from Saudi Arabian club in the race to sign top defensive targetDespite having signed no less than three new defenders this summer, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is keen on further reinforcements at the back.The Portuguese tactician is particularly looking for a new centre-back, in order to add more competition for the likes of Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao and new signing Ibrahima Konate.Alessandro Bastoni has been widely regarded as the prime
  
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• Official | Konrad Laimer extends Bayern Munich contract until 2029

  20-07-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Konrad Laimer extends Bayern Munich contract until 2029FC Bayern Munich have officially confirmed a two-year-contract-extension for Konrad Laimer. Negotiations over the Austrian international’s new deal dragged on for quite some time due to excessive salary demands from the 29-year-old.As is commonly the case with the German record champions, FCB Honorary President Uli Hoeneß recently weighed in on the matter; suggesting that Laimer was making “Maradona-lik
  
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• Keegan's managerial comeback at Man City after England stint

  20-07-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Kevin Keegan, who has died aged 75, was one of football's most charismatic and influential figures in a career of many chapters that took him from superstar player to elite manager.Keegan's career was a reflection of himself.He was hugely gifted, honest, decent, hard-working and emotional. There were highs and lows, but the positivity and vibrancy he brought made him a cherished figure.Keegan could not resist the lure of the game and succeeded Joe Royle as Manchester City manager a
  
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• 👑The King welcomes the national team: Spain already at Zarzuela

  20-07-2026 18:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👑The King welcomes the national team: Spain already at ZarzuelaThe world champions are already in Madrid. The players of the Spanish national team arrived at the Zarzuela Palace to be received by the royal family, marking the start of the celebrations following the victory over Argentina.Felipe VI’s speechKing Felipe VI formally congratulated the team in the palace gardens, describing the achievement as a true "odyssey" and "an epic triumph." The monarch acknowledged the enormous p
  
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• Keegan's Geordie love affair

  20-07-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Kevin Keegan, who has died aged 75, was one of football's most charismatic and influential figures in a career of many chapters that took him from superstar player to elite manager.While some may remember him best for his ill-fated reign as England manager, he will rightly be much more celebrated as a world-class player at Liverpool and Hamburg, captaining England, and shining latterly at Southampton and Newcastle United, before becoming arguably the most beloved figure in the Tyne
  
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• Dundee have 'taken every step required' in bid for new stadium

  20-07-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee managing director John Nelms says the club have done everything in their power in their bid for a new 12,500-seat stadium at Camperdown Park.The club say all necessary documentation is now with Dundee City Council after almost two years of talks between the various parties involved. "After the initial submission for Planning Permission in Principle in February 2024, our consultants have worked through a significant engagement process with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the most robus
  
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• Hearts agree deal to sign Forest Green captain Mendy

  20-07-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laurent Mendy has been targeted by Hearts across the past two transfer windows [Getty Images]Hearts have agreed a deal to sign Forest Green Rovers captain Laurent Mendy.The midfielder has been on the Tynecastle side's wanted list for the past two transfer windows, with the club having had a bid turned down in January.However, a deal has now finally been struck for the 29-year-old French-born player, who is set to become Hearts' 10th summer signing.Mendy joined Forest Green in 2025 from Macclesfi
  
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• Keegan's rise from Anfield dustbin to superstardom

  20-07-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Kevin Keegan, who has died aged 75, was one of football's most charismatic and influential figures in a career of many chapters that took him from superstar player to elite manager.While some may remember him best for his ill-fated reign as England manager, he will rightly be much more celebrated as a world-class player at Liverpool and Hamburg, captaining England, and shining latterly at Southampton and Newcastle United, before becoming arguably the most beloved figure in the Tyne
  
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