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• Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi turned down Bayer Leverkusen move

  23-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi turned down Bayer Leverkusen moveOlympique de Marseille are desperate to raise funds this summer. The club avoided exclusion from European competition for next season, with UEFA handing down a suspended sentence. If the financial situation does not improve by next summer, OM will face a ban, however. Mason Greenwood is the most bankable asset and Marseille are looking to sell the former Manchester United forward. AS Roma are interested, but he is a difficu
  
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• Pellegrini’s contract renewal: no meeting planned

  26-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pellegrini’s contract renewal: no meeting plannedLorenzo Pellegrini is waiting to renew his contract with Roma, which expires in four days, on June 30th. The Giallorossi midfielder would like to stay in the capital and play in the Champions League with the team he has supported since childhood.According to SiamoLaRoma.it, however, there is currently no imminent news regarding a possible contract extension for the number 7.Lorenzo Pellegrini has always prioritized Roma, putting potential of
  
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• How Everton can compete at the top the effect of Burnley case on transfers

  26-06-2026 13:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]In the second part of Friday's special Q&A, BBC Radio Merseyside's Giulia Bould focuses on how the Toffees can compete with the top clubs, which youth players could make an impact at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the future and whether the financial case with Burnley will affect what the club can do in the transfer market.Ronan asked: What realistic path back to the top exists for Everton and which young players could define our future?Giulia: As frustrating as it is, time is
  
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• Hearts begin SWPL defence at home to Aberdeen

  26-06-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts will start their defence of the SWPL title at home to Aberdeen on Sunday 16 August.Last season's runners-up Rangers will begin the campaign with a trip to Links Park to face Montrose.Sky Sports Cup holders Glasgow City meet Scottish Cup winners Celtic at Petershill Park, having finished third and fifth respectively.2025 champions Hibernian, who were fourth last term, host Motherwell, while newly-promoted Spartans will be at home to Partick Thistle.The first Edinburgh derby will take place
  
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• Brentford in talks to sign Burnley's Anthony

  26-06-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony has 17 goals and 11 assists in 81 games for Burnley across two seasons [Getty Images]Brentford are in talks with Burnley over a move to sign winger Jaidon Anthony on a permanent basis.The 26-year-old is exploring options to remain in the Premier League after being relegated to the Championship with the Clarets last season.Brentford have emerged as the frontrunners among several Premier League clubs, with Burnley expected to ask for a fee of about £20m for the Englishman.Anthony is
  
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• Would Anthony be the right addition at Brentford?

  26-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Brentford are in talks with Burnley over a move to sign winger Jaidon Anthony - and we want to know your thoughts.The 26-year-old is exploring options to remain in the Premier League after suffering relegation to the Championship with Burnley last season.Brentford have emerged as the frontrunners among several Premier League clubs, with the Clarets expected to want about £20m for a player who contributed nine goals and four assists in 38 appearances last season.The Brent
  
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• Richard Hughes must act fast if Liverpool want to sign 'scary' winger

  26-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes must act fast if Liverpool want to sign 'scary' wingerRichard Hughes has been at the heart of some of Liverpool's biggest transfer deals over the last couple of years. The Englishman actually broke the British transfer record with the Reds twice last season after bringing in Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.These additions were supposed to turn Liverpool into a super team that everyone feared but, in reality, they were all bark with no bite.However, now that Andoni Iraola is in ch
  
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• Real Madrid could use Nico Paz to land priority defensive target

  26-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid could use Nico Paz to land priority defensive targetWhile getting their needed reinforcements for the next season and completing their desired exit operations, another matter that would be occupying the minds of decision-makers at Real Madrid would be some of their former players on whom they still have some rights.Among these players, the situation of the midfielder Nico Paz has been of primary concern to the Merengue club, as he has been one of the players who has shown the most gr
  
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• Brighton could offer Barcelona attacking talent an opportunity in the Premier League

  26-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton could offer Barcelona attacking talent an opportunity in the Premier LeagueRoony Bardghji’s future at FC Barcelona may ultimately be decided by events elsewhere in the Premier League. The Swedish winger has attracted interest from several clubs after requesting a move in search of regular first-team football. While Barcelona remain happy with his development and would be willing to keep him, they also understand the player’s desire for greater opportunities. Among the clubs
  
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• How are the TV picks decided for the World Cup's round of 32?

  26-06-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Both the BBC and ITV face a hectic turnaround in deciding who gets to broadcast which matches from the World Cup's round of 32 in the coming days.The duo are the two national broadcasters in the United Kingdom for the tournament, and get an even split over how many matches they each show throughout the World Cup.The 72-game group stage round will conclude in the early hours of Sunday morning (BST), and attention will soon turn to the first knockout round.That gets under way on Sunday night
  
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• World Cup schedule today: How to watch Norway v France, TV channels & live stream Friday 26 June

  26-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway have been in great form to start the World Cup. Photograph: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty ImagesThe penultimate day of group stage games could produce one of the most spectacular encounters of the tournament so far when Erling Haaland and Norway take on Kylian Mbappé and France to determine who will win Group I.Elsewhere, Uruguay need a positive result against European champions Spain to stand any realistic chance of making the knockout rounds. Marcelo Bielsa and his players have a
  
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• Valery features as Tunisia fall to third World Cup defeat

  26-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sheffield Wednesday defender Yan Valery played the full 90 minutes for Tunisia as they ended their World Cup campaign with a third successive defeat, losing 3-1 to the Netherlands in Kansas.The 27-year-old, who ended last season on loan at Young Boys in Switzerland, started the first game, a 5-1 thrashing by Sweden which subsequently saw boss Sabri Lamouchi sacked.Valery was then left out by new head coach Herve Renard for the 4-0 hammering by Japan before being restored to the lin
  
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• Paraguay demand Jude Bellingham ban after England star broke FIFA World Cup rule

  26-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paraguay demand Jude Bellingham ban after England star broke FIFA World Cup ruleParaguay have lodged an official protest with FIFA against England midfielder Jude Bellingham following the goalless draw against Ghana at the World Cup.According to The Sun, they claim that Bellingham should have been sent off during the match for breaking one of FIFA’s new rules that have already caught a player off guard.During a conversation on the pitch, Bellingham briefly covered his mouth with his hand w
  
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• Everton announce six summer departures

  26-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton announce six summer departuresEverton have announced the news that six players will be leaving the club when their contracts expire at the end of the month.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Toffees this morning.It has been revealed that Katja Snoeijs, Emily Ramsey, Toni Payne, Kenzie Weir, Melissa Lawley and Elise Stenevik are all moving on this summer.Forward Snoeijs, goalkeeper Ramsey and defender Stenevik are all long-serving members o
  
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• Cruzeiro's future: Artur Jorge eyes seven gems for the second half 💎

  26-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cruzeiro's future: Artur Jorge eyes seven gems for the second half 💎Cruzeiro is using the mid-season break for evaluations, and SEVEN youth academy players have been training with the first team.Coach Artur Jorge will take a look at them to assess whether any of them will be promoted to the squad.According to GE, the list of Cruzeiro prospects includes Eduardo Pape, Felipe Morais, Gustavinho, Kelvin, Murilo Rhikman, Rayan Lelis and Rhuan Gabriel.Gustavinho, for example, is a left-back an
  
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• Chelsea ‘have been following Palestra for a year’ – Ex Cagliari director

  26-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea ‘have been following Palestra for a year’ – Ex Cagliari directorThe man who first brought Marco Palestra to Cagliari has revealed that Chelsea’s interest in the young right-back was no last-minute intervention, the Premier League club had been tracking the player for an entire year before finally moving to complete the signing ahead of Inter.Guido Angelozzi, the former Cagliari sporting director who took a chance on Palestra last summer, made the disclosure to Cor
  
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• Targeting top spot and Tuchel’s selection dilemma: Five key talking points ahead of England vs Panama

  26-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England face Panama in New Jersey for their final World Cup group stage fixture on Saturday, a match that, despite their opponents’ elimination, carries significant weight for the Three Lions’ knockout stage trajectory. Following a goalless draw against Ghana in Boston, Thomas Tuchel’s side still have work to do to secure their preferred path in the tournament, and here are five key talking points heading into the match.Top spot up for grabsWhile England are all but guaranteed
  
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• “Not true” – Journalist reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s pursuit of Yan Diomande

  26-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Not true” – Journalist reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s pursuit of Yan DiomandeLiverpool stay measured despite Diomande speculationLiverpool’s interest in Yan Diomande continues to generate headlines, but the latest developments suggest supporters should treat many of the circulating reports with caution. While the Reds remain firmly in the race for one of Europe’s most coveted young talents, fresh claims regarding a second blockbuster offer have now been
  
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• What do numbers tell us about Scotland's World Cup attacking intent?

  26-06-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Steve Clarke said he was a "different" man. After underwhelming European Championships, the Scotland head coach hoped the nation's tournament showing on the world stage would be different too.But his side are on the brink of heading home at the first hurdle, in a similar fashion to their previous two finals appearances - with a whimper and without playing a historic knockout tie.Scoring just once in three group fixtures, poor attacking output has again been symptomatic of what will
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder admits World Cup criticism was deserved after elimination:

  26-06-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder admits World Cup criticism was deserved after elimination:Real Madrid youngster Arda Guler has openly accepted responsibility for Turkey’s disappointing World Cup campaign, admitting both his own performances and those of the team fell short of expectations.Despite ending their tournament with a dramatic 3-2 victory over the United States, Turkey had already been eliminated before the final group-stage match. The win offered a positive conclusion but could not erase
  
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• The Leao dilemma: Buy now or walk away?

  26-06-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Leao dilemma: Buy now or walk away?Milan have reportedly identified Paris Saint-Germain striker Gonçalo Ramos as their priority attacking target for the summer transfer window, with multiple reports claiming the Rossoneri have already submitted an opening offer.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.Which future for Rafael Leao?However, while attention is focused on potential arrivals, the future of another Portuguese international could dominate the h
  
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• Santos clear the treatment room, and Cuca gets three boosts 🙌

  26-06-2026 12:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santos clear the treatment room, and Cuca gets three boosts 🙌Coach Cuca received good news at Santos ahead of the second half of the season.The club has practically CLEARED OUT its medical department, strengthening the squad.João Schmidt, Gabriel Menino, and Thaciano have recovered and are available to the coach.As a result, left-back Vinícius Lira is the only absentee. He is still recovering from a serious injury to his left knee.The expectation is that Viníciu
  
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• The strange Mauricio Pochettino outburst that is cause for concern for USA ahead of World Cup knockouts

  26-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In this case, it's best to start at the end of 15 strange and slightly disorienting minutes in the Los Angeles Stadium underbelly. Clearly perplexed and irritated by the tone of some questions in his customary post-match press conference, after the USA’s last-gasp but ultimately inconsequential defeat against Turkey, head coach Mauricio Pochettino had to get something off his chest. Again.A matter of moments after voicing his bemusement that nobody had offered his team a token gesture of r
  
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• Report: Bournemouth have joined the race to sign 26-year-old midfielder

  26-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Bournemouth have joined the race to sign 26-year-old midfielderBournemouth Eye Richard Ríos as Midfield Market Heats UpBournemouth Tracking Richard Ríos as Transfer Options GrowBournemouth’s recruitment strategy has earned widespread praise in recent seasons, identifying players with the profile to develop and thrive in the Premier League. That reputation makes the latest report linking the Cherries with Benfica midfielder Richard Ríos feel entirely plausible,
  
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• Ilkay Gundogan reacts to Manchester City’s record £116M agreement to sign Elliot Anderson

  26-06-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ilkay Gundogan reacts to Manchester City’s record £116M agreement to sign Elliot AndersonFormer Man City captain Ilkay Gundogan has praised incoming signing Elliot AndersonGundogan says Forest midfielder is “someone who sacrifices everything for the team”Anderson will undergo a medical on Friday to join City in a club record deal worth £116MFormer Manchester City skipper Ilkay Gundogan has offered a glowing assessment of Elliot Anderson ahead of the midfielder&rsquo
  
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• Kylian Mbappe to become the centerpiece of new Real Madrid team under Jose Mourinho

  26-06-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe to become the centerpiece of new Real Madrid team under Jose MourinhoReal Madrid have one of the most exciting forward lines in the entire footballing world, as it boasts the presence of some of the biggest names in European football, including the likes Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham. Meanwhile, it also has a very capable support structure, with players like Brahim Diaz, Rodrygo Goes, Gonzalo Garcia, Franco Mastantuono, and Endrick, who is set to rejoin the te
  
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• AC Milan emerge as leading candidate to sign Barcelona homegrown midfielder

  26-06-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan emerge as leading candidate to sign Barcelona homegrown midfielderMarc Casado is widely expected to leave Barcelona during this summer’s transfer window, with AC Milan emerging as one of the strongest contenders for his signature, reports SPORT.The academy graduate is unlikely to enjoy significant playing time under Hansi Flick next season, prompting both player and club to explore a move. Barcelona would prefer a permanent transfer to strengthen their financial position and impro
  
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• Anderson off the Geordie production line

  26-06-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England.The bet was never made - but Thomas Tuchel is backing him to be a winner at the World Cup and Manchester City are doing the same after agreeing a club record £116m to sign him from Nottingham Forest.The midfielder is the one that painfully got away from Newcastle United, but he is still revered and respected in his home city as the "quiet and self-effacing" loc
  
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• De Bruyne to meet with Allegri before decision on Napoli future

  26-06-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Bruyne to meet with Allegri before decision on Napoli futureKevin De Bruyne’s future at Napoli will be decided after the World Cup, with the Belgian having made clear he wants to sit down with incoming coach Massimiliano Allegri before making any decision, and with Allegri understood to consider De Bruyne a valuable asset he has no intention of losing.According to Corriere dello Sport, via IlNapolista, there are significant grounds for optimism that De Bruyne will remain in Naples for a
  
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• Real Madrid defender rejects easy path as Mourinho decision looms

  26-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender rejects easy path as Mourinho decision loomsOne area of their team that Real Madrid have considered most seriously while planning the reinforcements for the next season is the defense. This is quite clear from the fact that of the four signings they have already completed, three are defenders, i.e., Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, and Denzel Dumfries.These new additions of experienced proven players is definitely exciting, as they would provide a lot of quality and depth fo
  
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