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• Man Utd fans will get behind Lammens

  13-07-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]30 August 2026. First home game of the season.At about 15:40 BST, Senne Lammens and the rest of the Manchester United goalkeeping group will come out to warm up.Lammens will be given a huge ovation. The support will be there through the warm-up, as the players leave the field, when they come out again, when Lammens takes his place for kick-off - and it will continue.One of the reasons many United fans of a certain age are ambivalent towards the national team is the treatment their
  
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• Chris Sutton's World Cup semi-final predictions

  13-07-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We are down to the final four but which of the teams left in the 2026 World Cup will make it to the final at MetLife Stadium, near New York City, on Sunday?"The semi-final between France and Spain should be the final based on what I've seen," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton."Spain are the best footballing side in terms of the way they play and control games, while France have the firepower and the flair."In the other half of the draw, England have not been anywhere near their best. "
  
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• Brazilian midfielder has already opened the door to joining Liverpool

  13-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazilian midfielder has already opened the door to joining LiverpoolJoao Gomes Transfer Race Gives Liverpool a Clear OpeningLiverpool have a realistic shot at beating Manchester United to Joao Gomes this summer, and the reason is straightforward. The player has already made his position clear, and the club can offer what matters most.Back in 2022, Gomes said: “Liverpool are a team I’d play for. I have the greatest desire to play”. He also added: “Playing in the Champions
  
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• Valencia showing interest in FC Volendam’s talented young goalkeeper

  13-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Valencia showing interest in FC Volendam’s talented young goalkeeperAccording to Jeroen Kapteijns, Valencia are showing concrete interest in FC Volendam goalkeeper Kayne van Oevelen. The 22-year-old was also the subject of interest from FC Twente, but the club are unable to meet the demands of Volendam for the goalkeeper. The fee that Volendam are looking for from Valencia is said to be in the region of€2-3m, which would register as the sides second largest player sale since Micky van
  
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• Report: Newcastle United have held talks over move for 23-year-old Serie A star

  13-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United have held talks over move for 23-year-old Serie A starNewcastle United weigh Zion Suzuki transfer as goalkeeper hunt reaches defining stageNewcastle United are moving closer to a major call in their goalkeeper plans, with Zion Suzuki emerging as a live option while long-standing interest in James Trafford remains in place. According to Chronicle, the Magpies have held discussions over the Parma goalkeeper after he was offered to the club in recent days, adding another la
  
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• 'Creativity and innovation' - Grant on Celtic set-piece role

  13-07-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Ross Grant has reflected on a "surreal" start to life at Celtic and detailed what his role as a set-piece coach entails.A lifelong fan of the Parkhead club, Grant has joined Martin O'Neill's backroom team after a year at Hearts, where he had a significant impact on their title push.Celtic ultimately denied the Tynecastle side a historic Scottish Premiership triumph before going on to lift the Scottish Cup.Despite that domestic success, Grant is confident he can enhance the team's level by m
  
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• Gossip: Fleetwood target Cannon

  13-07-2026 11:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Fleetwood are close to a deal for former Wrexham midfielder Andy Cannon, 30, who has been released by the Red Dragons. (Pete O'Rourke)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Bolton eye Canadian forward

  13-07-2026 11:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Bolton are keen on Canadian striker Theo Bair, 26, who plays for French club Auxerre. (FootballInsider)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Ted Lasso actor Fernandez makes professional debut

  13-07-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristo Fernandez played Dani Rojas in Ted Lasso over the show's three-series run [Getty Images]"Football is life" for Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez. The 35-year-old Mexican fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional footballer on Sunday by making his debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive. Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV show between 2020 and 2023, came on as a 79th-minute substitute in Locomotive's third and final USL Cup group game against rivals New
  
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• Gossip: Clarets battle for Norway star

  13-07-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]West Ham and Burnley are set to battle Premier League sides for Norway World Cup midfielder Patrick Berg, 28, who has shone for Bodo/Glimt in Europe in recent seasons. (TeamTalk)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Real Madrid keeping all options open for superstar if renewal agreement cannot be reached

  13-07-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid keeping all options open for superstar if renewal agreement cannot be reachedVinicius Jr.’s contract renewal is one of Real Madrid’s top priorities for the month, especially given that the player has officially entered the final twelve months of his deal.Given the realistic chance that the player leaves as a free agent next summer, Los Blancos are looking to work out a solution that benefits all parties.The best-case scenario remains a renewal agreement – something
  
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• Genk hoping for €35m from Borussia Dortmund for talented Greek teenager

  13-07-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Genk hoping for €35m from Borussia Dortmund for talented Greek teenagerAccording to HLN, Genk are in negotiations with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of highly rated Greek teenager Kos Karetsas. Borussia Dortmund have already made a number of bids for the 18-year-old ‘wonderkid’, but these have already been rejected. If Borussia Dortmund want to sign him, Genk are looking for a fee in the region of €35m. Other clubs are also said to be interested in signing Karetsa
  
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• Iraola to speak to media shortly

  13-07-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Andoni Iraola will speak to the external media on Monday for the first time since becoming Liverpool head coach.Iraola was at the AXA Training Centre last week and met a number of players, but with the bulk of Liverpool's first team set to return to Merseyside this week, there's certainly a feeling that business is now really getting started.There are still 41 days before the Reds start their Premier League campaign, away at Newcastle, but Iraola will know of the importance of this
  
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• Gossip: Saints close in on Dobbin

  13-07-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Southampton are set to beat Wolves to the £9m signing of Aston Villa winger Lewis Dobbin, 23, who shone on loan at Preston last season. (Football League World)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Monday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• 'Natural choice' - Kiltie named Kilmarnock captain

  13-07-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Greg Kiltie has been confirmed as Kilmarnock's new captain, with manager Neil McCann describing it as a "natural choice".The 29-year-old was voted the club's player of the year last season after returning from St Mirren 12 months ago.McCann said the attacking midfielder had "led by example", not just on the pitch but also with "his spirit, his demands and application levels in training"."There were many who could have put themselves forward for the captaincy," the Kilmarnock boss added. "Bu
  
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• Zoff gives advice to Maldini after Italy appointment: ‘Must be free to follow his beliefs’

  13-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zoff gives advice to Maldini after Italy appointment: ‘Must be free to follow his beliefs’Dino Zoff has weighed in on the appointment of his former ‘pupil’ Paolo Maldini to the role of technical director in the Italy national team set-up, and says that he must be given the freedom to ‘follow his beliefs’ and make the changes that he sees fit.Zoff comments on Maldini’s Italy appointment: ‘A perfect appointment in terms of character’Maldini has
  
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• Real Madrid veteran star could the club’s next big renewal

  13-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid veteran star could the club’s next big renewalContract renewals are Real Madrid’s priority at this stage in the summer transfer window, and the club are quickly identifying and completing the extensions of players who are irreplaceable in the setup.Aurelien Tchouameni’s case was the quickest to deal with and there is now an agreement between the player and the club over the terms of his extension. Vinicius Jr.’s renewal is also labelled as a priority and talks
  
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• 🔥 England v Argentina has got tasty, front pages play the semi-final

  13-07-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 England v Argentina has got tasty, front pages play the semi-finalThe newspaper front pages are heating up the semifinal clash between Argentina and England with a sharp stylistic showdown: the British press is uncorking a bizarre triumphalism while our side is demanding respect.A match with a terrible historical weight is coming, and the tension was already thick enough to cut with a knife early on at the newsstands. With the national team in the semis after the heart-stopping win ove
  
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• 'Hopefully, Hayen is worth the wait'

  13-07-2026 11:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you what you thought about the long-awaited appointment of new Burnley boss Nicky Hayen.Some of you seem optimistic about your new Belgian manager, but the delay in his arrival since the departure of former boss Scott Parker has raised a few eyebrows.Here is a selection of what you had to say:Richard: I really hope Nicky can raise the mood and quality of football for Burnley.He doesn't seem to stick around in his managerial roles - it would be nice to have the same ma
  
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• Danny Mills urges Man City caution over Elliot Anderson after horror Kalvin Phillips tenure

  13-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danny Mills urges Man City caution over Elliot Anderson after horror Kalvin Phillips tenureEx England defender Danny Mills urges caution over Man City’s £116M Elliot Anderson signingMills raises Kalvin Phillips comparison, warning there’s “always the chance a player doesn’t settle”The pundit also suggests Anderson’s arrival implies Rodri could be leaving Man City this summerFormer England defender Danny Mills has urged Manchester City to exercise caution
  
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• Manchester United to lodge Manu Koné bid, Gian Piero Gasperini addresses Frenchman’s Roma future

  13-07-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United to lodge Manu Koné bid, Gian Piero Gasperini addresses Frenchman’s Roma futureManu Koné (25) has established himself as an important figure in the France national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The AS Roma midfielder started and impressed against Morocco in the quarter-finals. He has benefitted from an injury sustained by Aurélien Tchouaméni and, despite his strong performances in the absence of the Real Madrid midfielder, he could drop back
  
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• BBC experts pick their England World Cup semi-final XI - do you agree?

  13-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice went off at half-time in the quarter-final win over Norway [Getty Images]England are through to the World Cup semi-finals, where they will play Argentina.The Three Lions beat Norway 2-1 to reach the last four, with Wednesday's match (20:00 BST) to be shown live on the BBC.BBC Sport experts have attempted to pick Thomas Tuchel's side for the match below.Use our selector to choose your starting XI and comment your thoughts below.John Murray (BBC Radio 5 Live senior commentator)[BBC]The
  
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• Atalanta to offer Ederson a new contract after failed Manchester United move

  13-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta to offer Ederson a new contract after failed Manchester United moveEderson will not be joining Manchester United this summer, and the latest reports claim that Atalanta will instead offer the Brazilian a new contract in an attempt to keep him in Bergamo.What next for Ederson after failed Manchester United move?Manchester United and Atalanta had shaken hands over a €45m package for Ederson, who was set to move to the Premier League after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.However,
  
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• Mourinho Takes First Training Session as Real Madrid Pre-Season Begins

  13-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho Takes First Training Session as Real Madrid Pre-Season BeginsJosé Mourinho has formally begun his second spell as Real Madrid manager, with Mundo Deportivo reporting that the Portuguese opened pre-season at Valdebebas on Monday morning, 13 July 2026, starting with medical examinations at the Clínica Sanitas facility before taking his first training session at 17:00.Who Is in and Who Is Out on Day OneThe session is a stripped-back affair by design. Players with World Cup co
  
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• Aston Villa in pole position to sign Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi

  13-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa in pole position to sign Freiburg’s Johan ManzambiAston Villa are close to reaching an agreement for the transfer of Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi, according to The Athletic.There was a club-to-club agreement between Newcastle United and Freiburg on the transfer of the player, but the 20-year-old is yet to decide on his next destination.Following the ACL injury to Amadou Onana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Aston Villa have intensified their pursuit of Manzambi and are in
  
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• Alonso to be unveiled at Stamford Bridge on Monday

  13-07-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea's new manager Xabi Alonso will be speaking to the media at Stamford Bridge later on Monday.The 44-year-old, who is entering his second week as Blues boss, is also expected to take part in a photoshoot at the stadium following his news conference.It is standard procedure for Chelsea to formally present a new manager before the start of a season, but this appointment carries greater significance.The club's owners have previously acknowledged that their managerial appointments
  
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• Real Sociedad target former Lens defender Malang Sarr, Marseille make enquiry

  13-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Sociedad target former Lens defender Malang Sarr, Marseille make enquiryReal Sociedad are attempting a move to sign former RC Lens defender Malang Sarr (27), according to a report from Foot Mercato.After two years at Lens, Sarr opted to leave the club at the end of the season. In his second and final season, the former Chelsea centre-back was a pillar of Les Sang et Or’s defence as the club finished second in Ligue 1 and won the Coupe de France for the first time in the
  
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• Alexis Mac Allister reacts to Liverpool’s interest in move for ‘great’ midfielder

  13-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexis Mac Allister reacts to Liverpool’s interest in move for ‘great’ midfielderGilberto Mora to Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister’s Words Add Weight to Transfer RaceJulian Alvarez settled the headlines on the pitch with a ferocious extra-time strike as Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 and moved into a World Cup semi-final against England. Off the pitch, the more interesting story was elsewhere. It centred on Gilberto Mora, the 17-year-old Mexican midfielder who has gone from
  
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• Report: Sunderland pushing hard to wrap up move for £30m star

  13-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Sunderland pushing hard to wrap up move for £30m starSunderland Push for Matias Soule Deal as Roma Winger Emerges as Priority TargetSunderland are working intensively on a deal for Matias Soule, with the Black Cats hopeful of making the Roma attacker their first signing of the summer in the coming days. According to Northern Echo, the winger’s future is expected to be resolved within the next week, and there is growing belief that an agreement can be found.Discussions have ta
  
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• Official | Gideon Mensah leaves Auxerre to join Koln

  13-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Gideon Mensah leaves Auxerre to join KolnGideon Mensah (27) has left AJ Auxerre to join FC Koln, it was confirmed on Saturday. The Ghana international has joined on a free transfer.Mensah joined Auxerre from Red Bull Salzburg back in 2022. Over the course of four seasons, he would go on to make 114 appearances for the Bourgogne club. During his time at the club, he was a major actor in the club’s promotion back to Ligue 1 back in 2024. He remained a key player for L’A
  
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