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• Mendes Confidence Fuels Fresh Liverpool Sporting Star Links

  19-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mendes Confidence Fuels Fresh Liverpool Sporting Star LinksLiverpool Transfer News: Francisco Trincão Links Grow as Sporting Await BidMendes Confidence Raises StakesLiverpool’s name continues to circle Francisco Trincão, but the most important detail from Portugal is not what has happened. It is what has not happened yet.According to Correio da Manhã, Sporting have still not received an offer from Anfield for the 26-year-old winger. That matters because the noise aroun
  
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• 🌪️ Japan hit four, last 32 in sight! Tunisia out of the World Cup 🔚

  21-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🌪️ Japan hit four, last 32 in sight! Tunisia out of the World Cup 🔚After the draw with the Netherlands, Japan picked up another positive result and beat Tunisia 4-0, earning their first three points of this World Cup. Renard’s team — who took over midway through the tournament from Lamouchi, sacked after the heavy defeat to Sweden in the opener — are out of the World Cup. So, a change that did not bring the hoped-for results.💡 Want to stay up to d
  
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• Real Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Denzel Dumfries shines for the Netherlands

  21-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Denzel Dumfries shines for the NetherlandsReal Madrid players have been in excellent form at this World Cup, consistently contributing to their nations’ causes at the tournament.The latest standout performance came from summer arrival Denzel Dumfries, whose signing has not yet been officially announced, for the Netherlands against Sweden in the Oranje’s 5-1 win.Central defender Antonio Rudiger also had a crucial role to play for Germany in their comeb
  
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• RB Leipzig bracing up for PSG bid for Liverpool target Yan Diomande

  21-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RB Leipzig bracing up for PSG bid for Liverpool target Yan DiomandeParis Saint-Germain are preparing to launch their own blockbuster move for RB Leipzig teenage sensation Yan Diomande, according to Bild.Liverpool submitted a €100 million bid that Leipzig rejected, and the Parisians are set to make their own offer.The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international has emerged as one of the hottest properties in European football after a stunning breakthrough campaign in the Bundesliga.Diomande bagged
  
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• Liverpool & Real Madrid target Nico Schlotterbeck suffers ligament injury in Germany vs Ivory Coast clash, his 2026 World Cup could be over

  21-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool & Real Madrid target Nico Schlotterbeck suffers ligament injury in Germany vs Ivory Coast clash, his 2026 World Cup could be overLiverpool and Real Madrid have been handed a major blow in their pursuit of Nico Schlotterbeck.Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann admitted the defender is feared to have suffered a serious ligament injury that could end his World Cup campaign.The Borussia Dortmund centre-back was forced off during Germany’s latest World Cup outing against the Ivor
  
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• Arsenal step up Morgan Rogers chase as Declan Rice leads charm offensive

  21-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal step up Morgan Rogers chase as Declan Rice leads charm offensiveArsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers, according to the Daily Mail.Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is playing a key role in trying to convince the England international that a move to the Emirates is the right next step in his career.The Premier League champions have identified Rogers as one of their leading transfer targets as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his attacking options ahead o
  
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• The search for a right-back looks set to continue for Manchester City

  21-06-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The search for a right-back looks set to continue for Manchester CityManchester City remain in the market for a right-back. It did seem that Atalanta’s impressive young right-back Marco Palestra could be the player that City would bring in this summer. However, it now seems that Palestra could be on his way to Inter Milan. If that proves to be the case, then City’s search for a right-back will continue. Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto has been named as a potential target for City and t
  
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• Newcastle reject Tottenham’s £75m bid for Sandro Tonali

  21-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle reject Tottenham’s £75m bid for Sandro TonaliNewcastle United have turned down a £75 million bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Sandro Tonali, per reputed journalist Craig Hope. Spurs narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship last season, but they have been ambitious in the transfer market this summer. After completing deals for Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi, Tottenham are targeting a move for Tonali. They have already agreed pe
  
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• Frenkie de Jong waxes lyrical over Lionel Messi: ‘The perfect footballer’

  21-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Frenkie de Jong waxes lyrical over Lionel Messi: ‘The perfect footballer’The ongoing FIFA World Cup has not been particularly kind to Barcelona’s captains so far, with three of them facing a fitness concern in some capacity.While Raphinha was seriously injured earlier today, Ronald Araujo is yet to feature for Uruguay after facing a fitness setback in the build-up to the event.The third captain affected was none other than Frenkie de Jong, who is not at his 100% but still start
  
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• World Cup 2026: Japan starts fast, finishes strong as Ayase Ueda pairs 2 goals with assist in domination of Tunisia

  21-06-2026 07:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Japan forward Ayase Ueda celebrates after scoring in the first half at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP via Getty Images)JULIO CESAR AGUILAR via Getty ImagesNew manager, same end result for Tunisia in 2026 World Cup group play: a multi-goal defeat, this one to Japan on Saturday night in Guadalupe, Mexico. In an act of desperation, the Carthage Eagles brought in Hervé Renard to resuscitate the squad following its 5-1 defeat t
  
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• It could only be a matter of time before Manchester City confirm their next manager

  21-06-2026 07:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It could only be a matter of time before Manchester City confirm their next managerThe assumption remains that Enzo Maresca will be the next manager of Manchester City. As of yet, there has been no official confirmation from City of this. It has now been four weeks since Pep Guardiola stepped down after a decade of dominance as City manager. While it has been reported that Maresca is already hard at work preparing for the 2026-27 season as Manchester City’s manager, the wait for the offici
  
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• Is Belgium v Iran on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup 2026 match

  21-06-2026 07:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgium eye their first win at the 2026 World Cup today, as they take on Iran in each team’s second game in Group G.On Monday, Belgium got off to an underwhelming start as they drew 1-1 with Egypt, coming from behind to salvage a point as substitute Romelu Lukaku forced Mohamed Hany into an own goal.However, with Iran next for the Red Devils before a final group-stage match with New Zealand, Belgium will still fancy their chances of topping the group.Belgium were held to a draw by Egypt in
  
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• Is Spain v Saudi Arabia on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup 2026 match

  21-06-2026 07:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spaindo not have to win when they take on Saudi Arabiain Atlanta on Sunday, owing to the bloated format at World Cup 2026, but improvements in attack will be a must.Having been held by Cape Verde in one of the great World Cup shocks on Monday, Luis de la Fuente will be hoping star man Lamine Yamal can contribute more than 19 minutes off the bench as he battles back from a hamstring injury.Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, battled to a creditable draw against Uruguay in their opener and have no reason to
  
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• 🇯🇵 Japan knock Tunisia out of the World Cup

  21-06-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇯🇵 Japan knock Tunisia out of the World CupJapan is enjoying a great moment at Estadio Monterrey, with an almost perfect match that already has them three goals up against Tunisia in front of a packed crowd. 
  Junya Ito became the scorer of Japan’s third goal after an excellent assist that forced him to win the race just past midfield and finish with the goalkeeper already beaten. Then, 14 minutes later, Ayase Ueda shone with a brace to seal the match in a 4-0 rout
  
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• 🚨 After Turkey & Haiti: next country faces World Cup exit

  21-06-2026 07:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 After Turkey & Haiti: next country faces World Cup exitIt could hardly be more one-sided than between Tunisia and Japan. Despite a solid performance by the Africans, the Samurai Blue are currently firing Tunisia out of the tournament.
  After Daichi Kamada (4') and Ayase Ueda (31') had already given Japan a 2-0 lead by halftime, Junya Ito made it 3-0 in the 69th minute. Since Tunisia lost their opening match 5-1 against Sweden, they would, as things stand, become the third team after
  
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• 🥐☕️FC Breakfast: player nicks ref's watch, juggling policeman!

  21-06-2026 07:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC Breakfast: player nicks ref's watch, juggling policeman!Surreal scene during Paraguay-Turkey 🎥Matías Galarza, the only scorer in Paraguay–Mexico, also stood out for a bizarre moment during the scuffle. The Paraguayan midfielder picked up the referee’s watch before putting it on his own wrist. He kept it on for several minutes before finally returning the precious accessory to the man in black. You had to dare...An iconic club back in La Liga!
  
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• A World Cup standout looks to be tailor-made for the Manchester City midfield.

  21-06-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A World Cup standout looks to be tailor-made for the Manchester City midfield.The 2026 FIFA World Cup is now in full swing. There have been a host of standout players already that have caught the eye during the tournament. Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane have all laid down a marker for the tournament. Also, there are a host of other players who have also made an impression at the tournament. One of those is German midfielder Felix Nmecha. Watching Nmecha play, he looks
  
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• 🎥 Curaçao celebrate a draw with the Dutch kings!

  21-06-2026 07:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Curaçao celebrate a draw with the Dutch kings!The party in Curaçao continues after earning, for the first time, a point in World Cup history. And the draw against Ecuador sparked a celebration. In their own style, the Caribbean side celebrated joyfully in the locker room, a celebration also joined by the King and Queen of the Netherlands: Willem-Alexander and Máxima. Videos show the royal leaders dancing with the players, after having witnessed the feat a
  
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• 🎥 Curaçao story, Ecuador push but Room is a WALL! Save record and tribute 🤩

  21-06-2026 06:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Curaçao story, Ecuador push but Room is a WALL! Save record and tribute 🤩Curaçao has written a historic page in its football history. The 0-0 draw against Ecuador earned the Caribbean national team its first-ever point in a World Cup. The draw, however, changes little for either side. Ecuador and Curaçao had both lost their opening group match and will now need a huge result on the final matchday, against Germany and Ivory Coast respectively.💡
  
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• Meet the record-equalling keeper who helped Curacao make history

  21-06-2026 06:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Ecuador forward Enner Valencia raced through on Curacao's goal inside the opening three minutes, the outcome seemed inevitable.About 10 yards out and with just the keeper to beat, he looked certain to score. It would give Curacao a mountain to climb - and, as it did in the 7-1 defeat by Germany in their World Cup opener, could well set the tone for what was to come.But goalkeeper Eloy Room anticipated where Valencia's shot was headed, stooped low to his left and clawed the ball around the pos
  
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• World Cup Day 11 What to Watch: Can Spain get win over Saudi Arabia after draw with Cape Verde?

  21-06-2026 06:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The second Sunday of the 2026 World Cup is the sequel to a draw-filled day earlier in the tournament.All eight teams playing Sunday tied in their opening matches on June 15. It was the first time in 66 years that there had been four World Cup draws on the same day. Can the feat be repeated twice in a week? Here's what you need to know.Spain vs. Saudi ArabiaSunday, June 21 | 12 a.m. ET | Atlanta | TV: FoxOdds: Spain (-900), Saudi Arabia (+2000), Tie (+900)Sunday is the day that Spain scores its f
  
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• 🎥 “More of a match-winner” is impossible! Nagelsmann on Undav

  21-06-2026 06:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 “More of a match-winner” is impossible! Nagelsmann on UndavDeniz Undav fired the German national football team to their second win at the 2026 World Cup last night with his brace. After the match, coach Julian Nagelsmann also couldn’t stop raving about him.Asked about Undav’s current super-sub role, the DFB coach said he “wouldn’t rule out” a possible first start, but at the same time also stressed that his current role is perfect for him.In a
  
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• 📸 Was Japan robbed of a goal? The controversy decided by millimetres

  21-06-2026 06:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Was Japan robbed of a goal? The controversy decided by millimetresIt’s not all smooth sailing at Monterrey Stadium for the thousandth World Cup match, as a new controversy arose surrounding the second goal against Japan, which was decided by mere millimeters. 
  Aymen Dahmen, Tunisia’s goalkeeper, kept it from becoming 2-0 after managing to clear the ball off the line. The play was reviewed and, incredibly, the goal was not awarded because the ball did not fully cro
  
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• 🚨Official: Mexico climb the FIFA rankings

  21-06-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Official: Mexico climb the FIFA rankingsThe Mexico national team is enjoying a strong moment at the World Cup on home soil, as in addition to being close to earning nine points in the group stage for the first time, it would also set a new international mark. 
  Thanks to the win over South Korea at Estadio Guadalajara, Javier Aguirre’s side reached a new position in the FIFA rankings. El Tri climbed three spots in the list and now sits in 11th place, becoming the highest-
  
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• 🎥 FIFA celebrates the 1,000th match in World Cup history

  21-06-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 FIFA celebrates the 1,000th match in World Cup historyEstadio Monterrey is experiencing a very special night in soccer history, as Tunisia vs. Japan will mark the 1,000th match in World Cup history, and FIFA celebrated it with an emotional video on the screens of the Gigante de Acero before kickoff. Among the surprises were Sergio Ramos, world champion in 2010 who wore the Rayados jersey (the stadium’s owner), and Leo Messi, whom the attendees booed. This article was tr
  
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• 🚨Historic 1,000th match! How Japan and Tunisia line up

  21-06-2026 05:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Historic 1,000th match! How Japan and Tunisia line upAnother historic milestone at the World Cup! Tunisia and Japan face off at Estadio Monterrey on the second matchday of the group stage, a clash that also marks the 1,000th match in World Cup history. 
  The matchup itself will be a spectacle, but on the football side, both teams need to win for different reasons. While the Japanese can fight for top spot in Group F, the Eagles need to move off the bottom of the table. Tunisia
  
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• World Cup 2026 golden boot standings: Deniz Undav leads Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe

  21-06-2026 05:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for the golden boot at World Cup 2026 is expected to be fierce, with Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland making early statements in their respective bids to finish the tournament at the top of the scoring charts. The first ever 48-team World Cup features an additional round of 32, offering the world’s top strikers an additional opportunity of bagging an extra goal as they dream of embarking on a deep run into the tournament. If players are tied for goals, th
  
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• 🌟 Eloy Room: records and a curious exchange with Messi

  21-06-2026 05:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🌟 Eloy Room: records and a curious exchange with MessiEloy Room became one of the World Cup’s biggest sensations after his outstanding performance in goal for Curaçao against Ecuador. The goalkeeper kept a clean sheet and helped his nation earn its first-ever points at a World Cup. 
  At the final whistle, the 37-year-old goalkeeper burst into tears after pulling off an epic feat for his country’s history. And, without even knowing it, one afternoon was enough for h
  
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• Heroic Eloy Room breaks goalkeeper record to help Curacao create history in first World Cup point

  21-06-2026 04:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A heroic performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room created history for Curacao as they earned a first World Cup point by holding Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City.Room made 15 saves – the most by any goalkeeper in 90 minutes of a World Cup match since records began in 1966 – as he acted as a one-man barrier, with Dick Advocaat’s brave side bouncing back from their 7-1 thrashing by Germany in their opening game.The point, a historic result for a tiny nation with just 158,000 peop
  
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• Curacao earn first World Cup point as inspired Room keeps Ecuador out

  21-06-2026 04:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupEcuador 0 - 0 Curaçao FTCuracao keeper Eloy Room earned his side a point [Getty Images]Curacao claimed their first ever World Cup point after a remarkable performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room repelled a wasteful Ecuador side.Miami FC keeper Room pulled off a record-equalling 15 saves to keep out the South American side in Group E.The 37-year-old was in stunning form to match USA goalkeeper Tim Howard's record for the most saves in a World Cup game.Howard made 15 saves again
  
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