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• Marathe wants long Farke stay

  04-06-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe says he hopes Daniel Farke is manager "for years to come".In an extensive interview with BBC Radio Leeds, Marathe discussed the German boss' role, player recruitment and Elland Road's future.In May, Farke said he is "not the right choice" to remain in charge of the club if they fail to match his ambition.Speaking to BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope, Marathe said: "I hope Daniel is here, not just this coming season but many beyond that. No-one needs to
  
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• York City accept Hearts offer for Fagan-Walcott

  04-06-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  York City have agreed to sell Malachi Fagan-Walcott for a club record fee [Getty Images]York City have accepted a seven-figure bid for defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott from Heart of Midlothian, BBC Radio York has confirmed.The 24-year-old centre-half is yet to agree personal terms with the Scottish Premiership runners-up but, if the transfer goes through, it would be a club record sale.York City's previous record was set in 1999 when Sheffield Wednesday paid £950,000 for Richard Cresswell.Fa
  
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• Bart Verbruggen on Krul, Cruyff and why Netherlands can win the World Cup: ‘Our defence is one of the best in the world’

  04-06-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Netherlands are ranked only eighth favourites to win the 2026 World Cup, below Spain, France, Argentina, Brazil, England, Portugal and Germany. Depending where you draw the line, they are either the worst of the realistic contenders or the best of the rest.Yet there is plenty of evidence to suggest that is a pessimistic view of one of the best squads in North America this summer. Netherlands have one of Europe’s form strikers in Donyell Malen, who scored 14 goals in 18 Serie A games since
  
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• Supporters make emphatic choice as standout performer claims top award

  04-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Supporters make emphatic choice as standout performer claims top awardSzoboszlai’s rise to Liverpool’s Player of the Year awardDominik Szoboszlai has been named Liverpool’s Player of the Year following a season that showcased his talent, versatility and relentless commitment to the cause. The Hungarian midfielder secured the honour after receiving more than two-thirds of the supporters’ vote, underlining just how influential he has become within Arne Slot’s title-wi
  
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• Report: Everton eyeing move to sign former Chelsea midfielder

  04-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Everton eyeing move to sign former Chelsea midfielderEverton Join Growing Race for Torino Midfielder Cesare CasadeiEverton’s summer transfer plans appear increasingly focused on strengthening the heart of the team, and according to Sports Boom, Torino midfielder Cesare Casadei has emerged as one of the club’s key targets.Photo IMAGOThe Italian is attracting attention from across Europe after an impressive spell in Serie A, with Everton and Brighton now officially among the cl
  
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• 🚨 Benfica statement: Madrid will pay for Mou if Florentino wins

  04-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Benfica statement: Madrid will pay for Mou if Florentino winsFlorentino Pérez announced last night his intention to appoint José Mourinho as Real Madrid manager, and today Benfica has spoken out on the matter.The Portuguese club has officially stated that Real Madrid will pay 15 million euros for José Mourinho if Florentino Pérez wins the election.Mourinho, 63, joined Benfica in September 2025 on a contract running until 2027, but his deal includes an active
  
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• Official: Benfica confirm Real Madrid will pay Mourinho’s €15m release clause if Perez is re-elected

  04-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Benfica confirm Real Madrid will pay Mourinho’s €15m release clause if Perez is re-electedAfter Florentino Perez himself confirmed on Wednesday that Jose Mourinho is his chosen manager to lead Real Madrid next season, SL Benfica have now made an announcement confirming the development.The Portuguese heavyweights issued an official statement in which they confirmed that Real Madrid will pay the 63-year-old manager’s €15 million release clause once Perez wins the up
  
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• Khaldoon Al Mubarak hails Manchester City’s winning DNA as Enzo Maresca appointment nears

  04-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Khaldoon Al Mubarak hails Manchester City’s winning DNA as Enzo Maresca appointment nearsAl Mubarak insists Man City are “far from peaked” as the club prepares for life after Pep GuardiolaChairman traces the club’s journey from 2008 through three distinct trophy-winning generationsAl Mubarak describes City as “the most successful club in this country” over the last 18 yearsManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has delivered a defiant message to those qu
  
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• Real Madrid eye Calafiori after Konaté and Dumfries deals as Perez vows more top signings

  04-06-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid eye Calafiori after Konaté and Dumfries deals as Perez vows more top signingsFlorentino Perez has declared that Real Madrid are not finished in the transfer market this summer, promising at least one more top defender after the signings of Ibrahima Konaté and Denzel Dumfries, with Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori among the profiles under consideration.According to Fabrizio Romano, the Real Madrid president told AS: “I will bring more players. Everyone who knows
  
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• Lens’ Allan Saint-Maximin reaches agreement with Charlotte to join the MLS

  04-06-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lens’ Allan Saint-Maximin reaches agreement with Charlotte to join the MLSAllan Saint-Maximin (29) is reportedly set to leave RC Lens to join Major League Soccer, according to information from L’Équipe.The French winger is said to have agreed to join Charlotte FC as a ‘designated player’ – one of three players per club allowed to earn a salary higher than the league’s salary cap – replacing Wilfried Zaha (33), who has already announced his departu
  
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• Falkirk sign Latvia defender Melniks

  04-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Latvia international Deniss Melniks will "fit into our style of play with ease", says Falkirk manager John McGlynn after signing the versatile centre-back on a two-year contract.Milniks, 23, who has 11 international caps, will join the Bairns on 1 July once his contract with Latvian side FK Auda expires."Deniss can play in a few positions," said McGlynn. "He has a great stature at 6ft 3in and we believe there is more international games to come for him by coming to the Premiership in Scotland to
  
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• David Ornstein: Liverpool Make Contact For £112m Forward

  04-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein: Liverpool Make Contact For £112m ForwardLiverpool Transfer News: Yan Diomande Pursuit Shows Post Salah PlanCredit to David Ornstein and Sebastian Stafford Bloor of The Athletic for the original information behind this report.Liverpool’s summer has acquired the faint shape of a statement. Not quite a declaration, not yet a completed deal, but something close to intent. Their pursuit of Yan Diomande, the RB Leipzig forward who has become one of European football’s
  
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• Barcelona showing the most concrete interest in Arsenal defensive target; initial talks held – report

  04-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona showing the most concrete interest in Arsenal defensive target; initial talks held – reportFC Barcelona are going all guns blazing in the transfer market ahead of the upcoming summer window.Anthony Gordon has already been signed by the Blaugrana, while a deal for Bernardo Silva is all but secured too. The focus has since shifted to primary centre-forward target, Julian Alvarez, but the sporting department, led by director Deco, has not lost sight of the need to reinforce the cent
  
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• De Laurentiis reveals Napoli plans but refuses to comment on Allegri: ‘You know the rules’

  04-06-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Laurentiis reveals Napoli plans but refuses to comment on Allegri: ‘You know the rules’Aurelio De Laurentiis has held a press conference discussing the club’s plans for pre-season and their upcoming centenary year, but has refused to comment on the imminent appointment of head coach Massimiliano Allegri: ‘You know the rules’.De Laurentiis talks all things Napoli ahead of 2026-27 centenary seasonDe Laurentiis sat down in front of reporters on Thursday, confirming
  
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• The 5 players set to light up the 2026 summer transfer window 🔥

  04-06-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 5 players set to light up the 2026 summer transfer window 🔥This summer’s soap operas.The 2026 summer transfer window officially opens on June 15.Here are the five sought-after players who could light up this crazy period!Julián Alvarez - Atlético de MadridWill he leave? Won’t he? Julián Alvarez’s future is already one of the hottest topics even though the transfer window hasn’t opened yet!According to the latest reports from Spain, the Arg
  
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• Check out the records Germán Cano is still chasing at Fluminense

  04-06-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Check out the records Germán Cano is still chasing at FluminenseAn unquestionable idol of the Tricolor fans, striker Germán Cano made it clear that hanging up his boots is not in his immediate plans.At 38 years old and with a contract valid only until the end of 2026, the Argentine envisions continuing his career and has significant milestones within reach wearing the Fluminense shirt.The data was compiled by ge. Check it out below!Uncertain Future and the Search for ContinuityCano
  
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• Website reviews Barba's spell at Galo so far

  04-06-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Website reviews Barba's spell at Galo so farArgentine coach Eduardo Domínguez has completed 100 days in charge of Atlético-MG. The assessment of this start to his tenure is considered positive behind the scenes. The coach secured the team a place in the round of 16 of both the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Sudamericana, and also managed to revive the team in the Brazilian Championship before the break for the World Cup. With the backing of the board, the manager will have a calmer tr
  
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• 'Arrogant' Arne Slot crossed the line with star players claims astonishing report

  04-06-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  'Arrogant' Arne Slot crossed the line with star players claims astonishing reportArne Slot lost his job as Liverpool head coach last weekend. The 47-year-old Dutchman got off to the best possible start when he replaced Jurgen Klopp as head coach. The Anfield side won the 2024/25 Premier League title at a canter and added £450m worth of talent to the squad last summer.But the Merseysiders got worse - not better - in Slot’s sophomore campaign and slumped to a fifth-place finish.The Dut
  
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• How to watch Argentina vs Honduras live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  04-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi and Argentina have another key 2026 World Cup friendly as they face Honduras in Texas on Saturday. Argentina thrashed Zambia 5-0 in Buenos Aires last week with Messi starting and scoring as Lionel Scaloni's reigning World Cup champions look like a formidable force and extremely capable of defending their crown heading into this World Cup. MORE — Confirmed rosters for 2026 World CupHonduras just missed out on qualification to the 2026 World Cup as a final day draw at Costa Rica
  
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• Torquay United sign left-sided defender Hill

  04-06-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Torquay United were beaten in the National League South play-off final last month [Shutterstock]Torquay United have signed left-sided defender Tyler Hill for the upcoming National League South campaign. The 20-year-old former Blackpool youngster spent last season at National League North side Spennymoor Town where he made 32 appearances. He is the third new player to move to Plainmoor this week after Isaac Westendorf and Sean Robertson joined the club."We managed to go up against a League One cl
  
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• Check out Grêmio players with contracts nearing expiry

  04-06-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Check out Grêmio players with contracts nearing expiryThe break in the sports calendar for the World Cup will give Grêmio’s board valuable time to get things in order.The main focus behind the scenes is defining the future of key players in Luís Castro’s squad. In total, six players are under contract only until the end of 2026, but there is one midfield situation that requires immediate attention.Because of this, ge detailed the situation of each one. Check it out
  
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• Fresh competition emerges after difficult night for Netherlands forward

  04-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fresh competition emerges after difficult night for Netherlands forwardGakpo Faces Fresh Netherlands Challenge as World Cup Competition IntensifiesCody Gakpo heads into the 2026 World Cup with questions swirling around his place in the Netherlands attack after an underwhelming display in a surprise defeat to Algeria.What should have been a routine send-off before the tournament instead became an uncomfortable evening for Ronald Koeman’s side in Rotterdam. The Netherlands fell to a 1-0 defe
  
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• Cavani has back surgery: his timeline to return for Boca

  04-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cavani has back surgery: his timeline to return for BocaBoca Juniors have given Edinson Cavani the green light to undergo microsurgery on one of the discs in his spine. The 39-year-old Uruguayan striker will go under the knife to extend his career until at least December.
  The timeline Boca and Cavani are working with is clear, according to Olé. The recovery process includes one month of post-op recovery plus another month and a half before he is cleared to play.The Uruguayan would re
  
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• Report: Arsenal set to win the race for talented forward

  04-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal set to win the race for talented forwardArsenal Monitoring Christos Tzolis as Summer Plans Begin to Take ShapeArsenal’s transfer strategy has often been built around patience, preparation and identifying opportunities before they become obvious to everyone else. That may explain why, according to reporting from Sports Boom, Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis has emerged as a player attracting serious attention from the Premier League champions.Photo IMAGOThe Greek internati
  
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• Five stars Barcelona will monitor closely at the 2026 FIFA World Cup including Chelsea ace

  04-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five stars Barcelona will monitor closely at the 2026 FIFA World Cup including Chelsea aceIn a week, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway in North America, with the USA, Canada, and Mexico acting as joint-hosts for the summer extravaganza.As many as 15 players from FC Barcelona are set to participate in the tournament which will kick off on 11 June, with eight of them being in the Spanish national team.While the Blaugrana will be keeping a close eye on their players’ progress at the t
  
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• Brazilian giant in talks with adult content platform for R$17m

  04-06-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazilian giant in talks with adult content platform for R$17mCorinthians is in advanced talks with Fatal Fans, an adult content subscription platform, for a new sponsorship deal.The partnership would involve four different sports within the club and could be made official in the next few hours.The company, which already has a history of sponsoring Brazilian football clubs such as Vila Nova and Operário, also intends to use its visibility with Timão to encourage the creation of non
  
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• 🧨 Perin's future, Goretzka in doubt, Palestra backup: today 🤑

  04-06-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🧨 Perin's future, Goretzka in doubt, Palestra backup: today 🤑We are getting closer to the start of the World Cup, while the transfer market, although not officially open yet, is already in full swing and starting to heat up.Let’s take a look at the most important transfer news of the day.Juventus, Perin heading toward a renewalAccording to TuttoJuve, Juventus consider Mattia Perin one of the squad’s certainties and are evaluating an extension of his contract. The goal
  
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• How to watch Brazil vs Egypt live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  04-06-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil and Egypt meet in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday in an intriguing final friendly game for both ahead of beginning their 2026 World Cup campaigns. Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil beat Panama 6-2 at the Maracana on Sunday as the South American giants have a wealth of incredible attacking options to choose from. But most importantly Ancelotti has unlocked that attack while keeping the No. 6 ranked team in the world solid in midfield and defense. Egypt beat Russia 1-0 in a friendly in Cairo last Thursd
  
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• World Cup 2026: Which young stars are poised to see their card markets surge?

  04-06-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The FIFA World Cup is just days away, with 48 nations vying for soccer’s biggest prize.Each team has a mix of veterans and young stars, players who have been slowly making a name for themselves on and off the pitch.Over the course of the next month, some players will make so much noise that collectors will take notice and we’ll see their soccer cards spike in value. Here’s a look at six young soccer stars you might want to keep an eye on.ARCHIVO - Lamine Yamal de España
  
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• Man Utd fans demand youth commitment - Torpey

  04-06-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tyler Fletcher's unexpected World Cup call-up by Scotland further underlines Manchester United's commitment to youth, according to academy director Stephen Torpey.Nine former United youth team players have been selected for the 48-team tournament, including the likes of Hannibal Mejbri for Tunisia and Zidane Iqbal for Iraq.Three members of Thomas Tuchel's England squad – Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and goalkeeper Dean Henderson – came through Old Trafford's youth ran
  
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