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• Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator

  06-07-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in fixtures against Senegal, Iraq and Sweden before his penalty against Paraguay [Reuters]France forward Kylian Mbappe has condemned a Paraguayan senator as "despicable" and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.Celeste Amarilla, of Paraguay's Liberal Radical Party, posted her comments on X after her country's defeat by France in the last 16 of the World Cup.Mbappe responded: "Madame Celeste Amarilla, yo
  
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• Burnley in talks to appoint Hayen as boss

  07-07-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nicky Hayen previously worked at Welsh side Haverfordwest County [Getty Images]Burnley are progressing in talks to appoint Genk head coach Nicky Hayen to fill their managerial vacancy.Hayen, 45, appears to have become Burnley's number one target following the departure of Scott Parker by mutual consent in April.Sources have told BBC Sport that discussions are ongoing with Genk regarding the appointment of Hayen, but the deal has not yet been completed.Hayen previously worked at Welsh side Haverf
  
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• 😱 Lucky number? Hardly, did this national coach jinx the World Cup exit?

  07-07-2026 15:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Lucky number? Hardly, did this national coach jinx the World Cup exit?Football can be cruel too. The end of Portugal’s World Cup adventure is truly bitter for Roberto Martinez. Knocked out as early as the round of 16 against Spain after yet another disappointing World Cup, Portugal’s now-resigned national coach fell into the trap of his own superstition. Excuse me, what?To explain that, we need to rewind a few weeks. Before the World Cup, Roberto Martinez had said that
  
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• Video: Amorim arrives at Milan training ground and poses alongside Cardinale

  07-07-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Amorim arrives at Milan training ground and poses alongside CardinaleRuben Amorim has arrived at Milan’s training centre and has posed for a series of photos alongside owner Gerry Cardinale as the Portuguese begins his new chapter as the head coach of the Rossoneri.Amorim was appointed the new head coach of Milan on an initial two-year contract in mid-June. He replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who was dismissed alongside sporting director Igli Tare, technical director Geoffrey Moncada
  
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• Why World Cup exit showed the limits to the USA’s power – on and off the pitch

  07-07-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As football was the winner, Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump were the losers. American exceptionalism took on a new turn as the United States were exceptionally bad against Belgium; some 48 hours after the USA’s birthday came the death of Mauricio Pochettino’s dream. Football is supposed to unite the world – a cliché parroted by the pundits on Fox’s jingoistic coverage in the US, who neglect to mention who is dividing it – and so it did: in cheering for Belg
  
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• Manchester United legend explains how Lamine Yamal caused Portugal defender injury: ‘He is mini-Messi’

  07-07-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United legend explains how Lamine Yamal caused Portugal defender injury: ‘He is mini-Messi’Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal continues to attract admiration from some of football’s biggest names, with former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic becoming the latest to praise the teenager following Spain’s victory over Portugal.The Lamine Yamal Nuno Mendes battle was one of the biggest talking points ahead of Spain’s Round of 16 encounter at the FIFA Worl
  
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• Liverpool’s pre-season return date confirmed – What should we expect?

  07-07-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s pre-season return date confirmed – What should we expect?Liverpool Pre-Season Start Date Set as Andoni Iraola Shapes Kirkby PlansLiverpool’s summer reset is beginning to come into focus, and the first real point of intrigue is the club’s pre-season schedule. Credit to The Athletic, whose latest reporting has clarified when the senior squad are due back at Kirkby, while also underlining the unique challenge facing new head coach Andoni Iraola.For now, the acade
  
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• Eastleigh sign Sidwell on loan from Wimbledon

  07-07-2026 15:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National League side Eastleigh have signed AFC Wimbledon midfielder Harry Sidwell on loan until the end of the season.The 20-year-old has also signed a new one-year deal with his parent club, with the option of a further year.His is the son of ex Reading, Chelsea, Fulham and Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell and has one first-team appearance for Wimbledon to his name.Sidwell has had loan spells with Enfield Town, Dagenham & Redbridge and Dorking Wanderers."I want to perform as best as I c
  
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• Roma just €5 million short in move for Mason Greenwood, player wants transfer

  07-07-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma just €5 million short in move for Mason Greenwood, player wants transferSerie A side Roma have been pushing to sign Marseille’s Mason Greenwood but so far, no major progress has been made. Now, signs of progress are now finally emerging from the Italian capital.La Gazzetta dello Sportreport that the Englishman has a ‘silent pact’ with Gian Piero Gasperini over a transfer. The deal is edging closer, with the player keen on the deal.Ideally, Roma would want him in the s
  
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• Report: Sunderland star wanted by relegated side after frustrating debut season

  07-07-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Sunderland star wanted by relegated side after frustrating debut seasonWest Ham Eye Simon Adingra as Sunderland Face Fresh Transfer HeadacheWest Ham are wasting no time after a miserable campaign ended in relegation. The early plan is obvious, rebuild fast, add athleticism, add threat out wide, and give themselves the best possible chance of coming straight back up. According to Sports View, one name high on that list is Sunderland winger Simon Adingra.The report says West Ham are target
  
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• West Ham sign England U19 international Sienna Wareing

  07-07-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United has announced the signing of England U19 international Sienna Wareing, following her departure from Manchester United. Wareing, who will wear the No19 shirt, is excited to get started."I'm absolutely delighted to sign for West Ham United," she said."The conversations I had with Rita and the staff really made me feel welcome and I can't wait to carry on my development here."Signing my first professional contract is such a proud moment for me and my family. "I'm excited to get star
  
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• Mourinho eyes former Manchester United protege to bolster Real Madrid midfield – report

  07-07-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho eyes former Manchester United protege to bolster Real Madrid midfield – reportSeldom has a Real Madrid manager in the past who has had as much control over new signings as Jose Mourinho currently enjoys.Florentino Perez and Co. completely trust the new manager given his record and experience and have handed him the freedom to dictate Real Madrid’s transfer moves.The coach, on that front, has already changed the squad to his liking and has significantly strengthened the defen
  
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• Official: Orsato appointed as Serie A’s new referee designator replacing Rocchi

  07-07-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Orsato appointed as Serie A’s new referee designator replacing RocchiDaniele Orsato has officially been appointed as the new referee designator for Serie A and Serie B for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, the AIA have confirmed.Official: Orsato is Serie A’s new referee designatorOrsato is the replacement for Gianluca Rocchi, who suspended himself back in April after he was placed under investigation for his alleged involvement in sporting fraud and amidst allegations that h
  
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• CARLO MEMORIES

  07-07-2026 15:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CARLO MEMORIESFollowing the eliminations of Brazil and Mexico, as of Sunday 5 July, AC Milan remained the best-represented Italian club at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven Rossoneri players still competing ahead of the Portugal v Spain and United States v Belgium Round of 16 matches. Beyond AC Milan's strong representation in the tournament, however, Rossoneri fans were particularly saddened by the World Cup exit of one of the club's grea
  
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• France’s Warren Zaïre-Emery shows frustration over lack of playing time

  07-07-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France’s Warren Zaïre-Emery shows frustration over lack of playing timeWhilst France are shining at the World Cup, not all of their players have been enjoying the festivities in the same way. Indeed, this is particularly true of Warren Zaïre-Emery (20), who has been confined to the role of substitute since the start of the tournament.Having not been selected by Didier Deschamps for Les Bleus‘ first five matches in the run-up to their quarter-final against Morocco, the
  
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• 2 assists: Arsenal loanee returns to competitive action

  07-07-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2 assists: Arsenal loanee returns to competitive actionArsenal loanee Charles Sagoe Jr. returned to competitive action with Kalmar FF on Sunday by providing a brace of assists against Orgryte.Photo via Sagoe Jr. on InstagramLast week, we covered Arsenal loanee Charles Sagoe Jr.’s latest goal in a friendly match against Brommapojkarna, and the young winger carried that form into competitive action over the weekend.Following a break of over a month, the Swedish first-tier started back up on
  
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• Manchester City formulate transfer plans for Max Alleyne

  07-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City formulate transfer plans for Max AlleyneManchester City are exploring temporary moves for Max Alleyne to ensure the 21-year-old secures consistent first-team football in the 2026/27 campaign.Several leading Championship clubs have registered interest in the defender following his successful loan at Watford and emergency recall to the Etihad Stadium last season.Hugo Viana views regular minutes as an essential step in Alleyne’s progression, with a English second division loan
  
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• Downing Street clarifies Starmer’s role in England World Cup kick-off talks amid political interference row

  07-07-2026 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Downing Street has moved to clarify Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s involvement in discussions surrounding the kick-off time for England’s World Cup match against Mexico, amid a wider controversy concerning potential political interference in Fifa by American president Donald Trump.Sir Keir is understood to have intervened to prevent Fifa from bringing forward the match’s kick-off time from 6pm local to 12pm local on Sunday. Such a change would have significantly curtailed En
  
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• 'Composed' Roelfsema joins Rangers after Nantes exit

  07-07-2026 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers have signed "composed" former Netherlands youth defender Mijke Roelfsema following the 28-year-old's exit from Nantes in the French top flight.Roelfsema, who has signed a two-year contract, joined Nantes in January from Irish side Treaty United but did not make it off the bench for the team who finished fourth in Ligue 1.Rangers head coach Leanne Crichton told her club website: "She's a composed defender who reads the game well, is comfortable in possession and brings leadership qualitie
  
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• Bruno Genesio keen to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Marseille amid Corum FK interest

  07-07-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Genesio keen to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Marseille amid Corum FK interestIt seemed that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (37) was one of the players that Olympique de Marseille were most keen to get off their books amid a recently imposed period of austerity. La Provence reported that, keen to rid themselves of the Gabonese forward’s high salary, he would be available for under €2m.However, Onze Mondial now report that Aubameyang has now exchanged with new manag
  
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• Belgium players say Balogun saga spurred them to beat USA

  07-07-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium players say Balogun saga spurred them to beat USABelgium’s emphatic 4-1 victory over the United States this Monday (6), in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was marked by the episode involving the reversal of a red card for a U.S. player after a request from Donald Trump. And players from the European side admitted that FIFA’s decision to clear forward Folarin Balogun — who was supposed to serve a suspension after being sent off against Bosnia — ended up
  
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• Belgium players say Balogun saga drove them to beat the USA

  07-07-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium players say Balogun saga drove them to beat the USABelgium’s emphatic 4-1 victory over the United States this Monday (6), in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was marked by the episode involving the overturning of a red card for a U.S. player following a request from Donald Trump.And players from the European national team admitted that the decision to clear forward Folarin Balogun — who should have served a suspension after being sent off against Bosnia — end
  
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• Roma put Greenwood talks on hold as player raises demands

  07-07-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma put Greenwood talks on hold as player raises demandsGian Piero Gasperini’s favorite to strengthen the attack is Mason Greenwood, but that’s no longer news. The 24-year-old Marseille player, who attended the French club’s training camp yesterday and personally met with new coach Genesio, appears close to leaving France this summer. The Trigoria club remains strongly interested, but only under the right conditions. According to Alfredo Pedullà, the Roman club is repor
  
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• La Liga chief critical of 'complicit silence' surrounding Fifa

  07-07-2026 14:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Javier Tebas has been the president of La Liga since 2013 [Getty Images]La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised the "complicit silence" which surrounds Fifa after United States striker Folarin Balogun was controversially spared from suspension at the 2026 World Cup.Balogun was able to play in the 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the last 16 after Fifa's disciplinary committee opted to suspend his one-game ban for 12 months.Uefa, which has been at loggerheads with Fifa over a number of issues, stro
  
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• Two new Liverpool signings spotted as pre-season begins

  07-07-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two new Liverpool signings spotted as pre-season beginsLiverpool youth recruitment gathers pace with Ifeanyi Ndukwe arrivalLiverpool’s long-term planning has been on clear display again this summer, with the club continuing to strengthen its academy pipeline through a series of smart defensive additions. The latest step in that process has seen Ifeanyi Ndukwe report to the AXA Training Centre for the first time, giving Liverpool another highly rated young centre-back to develop.Ndukwe&rsqu
  
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• Juventus insist on summer signing of Real Madrid forward

  07-07-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus insist on summer signing of Real Madrid forwardAfter completely four signings earlier in the summer, Real Madrid have turned their attention to exits in recent weeks. Several first team players have chances to be sold during the ongoing transfer window, and one of them appears to be Brahim Diaz.Brahim has been an important squad player for Real Madrid since returning from AC Milan three years ago, but with the addition of Bernardo Silva and return of Endrick Felipe from Lyon, there is a
  
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• Real Madrid could bid goodbye to four La Fabrica products this summer – report

  07-07-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid could bid goodbye to four La Fabrica products this summer – reportReal Madrid are preparing for another busy summer in their academy structure, with several promising talents expected to move on in search of regular senior football.According to AS, the latest Real Madrid Castilla departures could involve Fran Gonzalez, David Jimenez, Manuel Angel and Cesar Palacios, all of whom are approaching crucial moments in their careers.Each player remains hopeful of earning a place in th
  
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• England fans skip sleep for World Cup drama as thrilling win over Mexico smashes BBC viewing records

  07-07-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England's dramatic 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning shattered BBC viewing records, the corporation has confirmed.Despite a 2am BST kick-off, the match drew a peak live audience of 9.1 million, with an average of 7.8 million tuning in. This figure more than tripled the previous record for a BBC event screened between 2am and 4am, which was set during the Rio Olympics in 2016.Digital engagement also soared, with match highlights streamed a record 5.9 million t
  
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• Doncaster sign Partick goalkeeper Clarke

  07-07-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Clarke represented Sweden, England, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland at youth level [Shutterstock]Doncaster Rovers have signed Partick Thistle goalkeeper Josh Clarke on a loan deal that will become a permanent in January.The League One side say the 21-year-old will sign a "long-term contract" when he joins for an undisclosed fee.The Northern Ireland Under-21 international initially joined the Jags on loan from Celtic last summer before making it a permanent move in February.Clarke k
  
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• Colchester sign Dundee midfielder Digby

  07-07-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul Digby began his career at Barnsley [Shutterstock]Colchester United have signed midfielder Paul Digby following his release from Dundee.The former England Under-20 international made 14 appearances in the Scottish Premiership for Dundee last season after joining from Cambridge United in June 2025.The 31-year-old spent five years with Cambridge, making 229 appearances.He is Colchester's third summer signing after left-back Jake Leake from Oldham Athletic and former Rotherham United defender S
  
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