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• Mikel Merino: I’ve been managing my workload

  17-06-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Merino: I’ve been managing my workloadThe Arsenal midfielder said he is “fine” and urged Spain not to panic after their World Cup draw with Cape Verde.Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty ImagesMikel Merino has said he is “fine” after seemingly missing training, or part of training, with Spain, explaining that his absence was part of a workload-management plan rather than a fresh injury concern or a set-back with his broken foot.The Arsenal midfielder spoke to the
  
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• The England change that dispatched Croatia to fulfil Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup promise

  18-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham looked like he can fulfil all that talent, but Thomas Tuchel has already fulfilled one promise. The England manager had promised that an occasion like this World Cup 2026 match would “bring out the best in us”, but it may have done even more than that.It may well have been the country’s best spell of tournament football in decades, and perhaps the most convincing victory in some time. This ended up 4-2 but it could genuinely have been 7-2 from the 10 minutes aft
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Six Etihad Stadium stars clash in England vs Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Six Etihad Stadium stars clash in England vs CroatiaManchester City’s English contingent came out on top over their Croatian opponents on Wednesday night, emerging victorious in an eventful 4-2 win in Texas.Thomas Tuchel inaugurated his World Cup chapter with an exhilarating, high-scoring 4-2 triumph as England withstood a fierce Croatia fightback at Dallas Stadium, flashing attacking firepower balanced by defensive vulnerability to lay a chaotic yet successf
  
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• England player ratings vs Croatia: Who impressed in World Cup opener?

  18-06-2026 00:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England were given a half-time shake-up by Thomas Tuchel as they overcame Croatia to win their opening match of the World Cup. Harry Kane struck twice and Jude Bellingham scored the third moments after the restart. Tuchel then turned to the bench, with Bukayo Saka setting up Marcus Rashford as the Three Lions took charge of Group L thanks to a thrilling 4-2 win. England were shaky in the first half, with assistant coach Anthony Barry ripping into a “complicated and confusing” perform
  
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• Spurs join clubs interested in Tonali

  18-06-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United signed Sandro Tonali from AC Milan for £55m in 2023 [Getty Images]Tottenham Hotspur have joined the list of clubs interested in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi is a long-time admirer of the Italian and even identified him as a target during his time in charge of Sassuolo, while Tonali was playing in Serie A.Now, several years on, it is understood Spurs have explored the financials of a deal for the 26-year-old.Manchester City and Ar
  
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• Why is England’s Djed Spence wearing a protective mask at World Cup 2026?

  18-06-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England full-back Djed Spence made his World Cup debut against Croatia while wearing a mask with his broken jaw sustained in a “crazy challenge” will take three months to heal.The versatile 25-year-old came on for Jude Bellingham in the 80th minute in Dallas as the Three Lions stormed to a 4-2 win.The Spurs full-back is in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of fellow left-backs Lewis Hall and Luke Shaw following a topsy-turvy club campaign.Spence made his England debut in last
  
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• When is England’s next World Cup game and what do they need to reach the knockouts?

  18-06-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England’s World Cup 2026 campaign is underway following a thrilling 4-2 win against Croatia as Thomas Tuchel’s side target glory in North America this summer. The Three Lions entered the 48-team tournament as one of the favourites following an unbeaten qualifying campaign and after a prolific season from captain and top striker Harry Kane. As well as Croatia, England will face Ghana and Panama in the group stages but will be plotting a much deeper run at the tournament as they seek t
  
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• World Cup 2026: Harry Kane notches record-tying brace, then England scores twice more in thrilling win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A record-tying first-half brace from England captain Harry Kane and a pair of second-half goals, the first from Jude Bellingham and the next from Marcus Rashford, lifted the Three Lions to a 4-2 victory over Croatia on Wednesday afternoon during the teams’ opening match of 2026 World Cup Group L play.In Dallas, England, now led by Thomas Tuchel,avenged a World Cup semifinal defeat to Croatia, which dashed England’s World Cup dreams in that Moscow-based match eight years ago.With Kane
  
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• Who was the biggest attacking threat? England player ratings

  18-06-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]England opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a superb 4-2 win over Croatia.BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assesses how the players performed in Dallas on Wednesday - and you can see how BBC Sport readers rated them at the bottom of the page too.Starting XIJordan Pickford: Some wayward clearances in the first half and may feel he should have done better with the first Croatia goal. 5Nico O'Reilly: A first start in a major tournament for the 19-year-old. Showed some nerves but a
  
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• 'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

  17-06-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo missed two second-half chances in Portugal's draw against DR Congo [Getty Images]Three of football's biggest superstars lit up the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.Kylian Mbappe's two goals against Senegal made him France's all-time leading scorer.Norway's Erling Haaland then marked his World Cup debut with two goals in a victory against Iraq.Lionel Messi went one better, netting a hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria to move level with Germany's Miroslav Klose as the joint-leading
  
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• England assistant Anthony Barry critical of first-half display against Croatia in punchy ITV interview

  17-06-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England assistant coach Anthony Barry was critical of his side’s first-half display against Croatia, saying it was a “complicated and confusing” opening 45 minutes. Harry Kane gave England the lead twice in Dallas, first through a re-taken penalty and second through a well-placed header, but Croatia pegged the Three Lions back as their defending was found wanting. FOLLOW LIVE: England vs Croatia latest updatesBarry, who is Thomas Tuchel’s trusted assistant, then gave a pu
  
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• Why was Kane's penalty retaken against Croatia?

  17-06-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Harry Kane was able to give England the lead against Croatia from the penalty spot - but only thanks to the video assistant referee.The spot-kick was awarded in the ninth minute after Luka Modric fouled Noni Madueke.England captain Kane saw his first effort saved by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.The VAR stepped in to give Kane a second chance because Livakovic was off his line. At the time a kick is taken the keeper must have one foot on or above the line, and images showed that Liva
  
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• Report: French club to throw olive branch to former Chelsea boss

  17-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: French club to throw olive branch to former Chelsea bossParis FC Prepare for Managerial Change as Regragui and Rosenior LinkedParis FC are preparing for a potentially significant change in leadership as uncertainty continues to surround the future of Antoine Kombouaré. According to reporting from L’Equipe, club officials have already held meetings with both Walid Regragui and Liam Rosenior while awaiting a final decision from their current manager.Kombouaré remains un
  
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• Aston Villa Star’s Move To Italian Football Suffers Setback: What Should Emery Do?

  17-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Star’s Move To Italian Football Suffers Setback: What Should Emery Do?Juventus have suffered a setback. Their aggressive summer pursuit of Emiliano Martinez has stopped, leaving the entire deal deadlocked. According to reports from Transferfeed, negotiations between the two clubs have completely ground to a halt. It is a classic standoff. The Turin executives still want the charismatic Argentine shot-stopper, but everything now hinges on the exact financial demands being set at
  
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• Man Utd & Spurs move for Summerville - Thursday's gossip

  17-06-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United and Tottenham move for Crysencio Summerville, Chelsea monitoring goalkeeper Diogo Costa and Andrea Cambiaso also a Chelsea target.Manchester United and Tottenham have made moves to sign Netherlands forward Crysencio Summerville, 24, from West Ham. (Teamtalk)Chelsea are monitoring 26-year-old Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa as they consider moving for the £51m-rated Portugal international. (Mirror)Chelsea are interested in signing Italy full-back Andrea Cambiaso, 26, from Juv
  
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• Roberto Martinez criticised over Cristiano Ronaldo handling in Portugal’s draw with DR Congo

  17-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto Martinez criticised over Cristiano Ronaldo handling in Portugal’s draw with DR CongoPortugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opening game at Houston Stadium on Wednesday.Portugal got off to a dream start with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Joao Neves rose highest to head Pedro Neto’s into the net.DR Congo drew level before half-time through Newcastle United striker Yoanne Wissa. He thumped a header home, scoring the African side’s first-ever
  
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• How will USA line up vs Australia in second game of 2026 World Cup as Pochettino's USMNT seek 2-0 start?

  17-06-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's first lineup for the United States men's national team dismantled Paraguay and made USA the talk of the tournament's first couple of days.If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?MORE — Latest on Christian Pulisic’s calf injuryPochettino's Yanks return to the pitch in the hopes of sealing a knockout round place with a win over Australia, who beat Turkiye 2-0 in their first game.MORE — Daily schedule for 2026 World CupIt has to be considered a mild surprise.
  
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• Trio to leave Sheffield United

  17-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trio to leave Sheffield UnitedSheffield United have confirmed that Abbie Lafayette, Emma Taylor and Charlotte Parker-Smith will be leaving the club when their current contracts expire at the end of the month.The Blades announced the news via a post on their official club website this evening.Defender Lafayette joined Sheffield United in summer 2024 after leaving Watford. She started every Barclays WSL2 match for The Blades this season.Centre-back Taylor signed for Sheffield United last summer af
  
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• Richard Hughes in contract talks with key Liverpool star

  17-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes in contract talks with key Liverpool starRichard Hughes, Michael Edwards and Andoni Iraola all have a lot of work to do on Liverpool's team this summer. The Anfield outfit were beyond bad during the 2025-26 season with Arne Slot even being sacked for the performances his team put in.Of course, the Dutchman wasn't the only person to blame for their lack of form but, with Iraola now at the helm, things are hopefully going to change.Changing your manager often helps turn the form of
  
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• Manchester City Have Set Their Sights On This Bayern Munich Winger: Dream Signing For Them?

  17-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Have Set Their Sights On This Bayern Munich Winger: Dream Signing For Them?In a recent report, Media Football claimed that Manchester City have set their sights on Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. It is understood that the Mancunian club are competing with Real Madrid in the race to land the France international this summer.Olise’s Excellent Form In The BundesligaOlise managed to shine with his performances on the right side of Bayern’s attack in the previous campa
  
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• 🤯 England's longtime talisman: Kane matches Beckham's record!

  17-06-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 England's longtime talisman: Kane matches Beckham's record!For Bayern superstar Harry Kane, the season can never be long enough — after all, there’s always some goalscoring record left to break. That was on display again tonight. Because Kane is also England’s ultimate insurance policy. And he has been for quite a long time. With his goals against Croatia — one from the spot (12') and one with a header shortly before halftime (42') — he made history.&
  
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• World Cup 2026 golden boot standings: Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe early front-runners

  17-06-2026 22:59 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.Argentina talisman Messi, 38, fired a hat-trick against Algeria to equal Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goalscoring record, while Mbappe and Haaland both notched braces in their opening games.England skipper Harry Kane will now look to match the
  
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• Harry Kane equals all-time England World Cup record after first-half double against Croatia

  17-06-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane has equalled Gary Lineker’s goals record for England at World Cups after his first-half double against Croatia. The England captain, playing at his third World Cup, opened the scoring in Dallas after scoring a retaken penalty. His first effort was saved, but Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was penalised after a VAR review for moving off his line too early, plus Croat defender Josko Gvardiol encroached in the penalty area. Martin Baturina equalised for Croatia with a terrifi
  
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• It is now official that a Manchester City legend has joined Real Madrid

  17-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It is now official that a Manchester City legend has joined Real MadridIt always seemed like a matter of time before Bernardo Silva’s move to Real Madrid would be made official. The Manchester City legend departed City after his contract expired at the end of the 2025-26 season. Today, Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Bernardo Silva on a free transfer. It will be strange to see Bernardo playing for a club that has become a significant rival for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Based
  
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• Manchester United Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Borussia Dortmund Ace: Good Fit For Carrick?

  17-06-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Borussia Dortmund Ace: Good Fit For Carrick?In a recent report, Bild mentioned that Manchester United are facing stiff competition for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha. It has been claimed that the Red Devils would have to rival Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid in the race to land the Germany international this summer.Nmecha’s Impressive Season In The BundesligaThe 25-year-old caught the eye at times with his performa
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: Congo make history! Bullet header shocks Portugal

  17-06-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: Congo make history! Bullet header shocks PortugalThere are no more minnows in football! Congo proved that once again impressively today at the World Cup. The Africans frustrated Portugal in the opening match of Group K and even made World Cup history with a powerful headed goal. You can find the match highlights here.What would CR7 have to say about that?This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 
  
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• Vitor Reis engaged in physical training plan as start to Manchester City life beckons

  17-06-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vitor Reis engaged in physical training plan as start to Manchester City life beckonsReis is following a structured fitness plan throughout his summer breakThe Brazilian defender is working on weight gain and lean muscleReis is reportedly being closely monitored throughout his entire off-seasonMan City defender Vitor Reis is physically preparing himself for his first full season in English football off the back of a season-long loan at Girona.Reis joined City from Brazilian side Palmeiras in Jan
  
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• The intentions of Manchester City become clear as they bid to significantly bolster their midfield

  17-06-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The intentions of Manchester City become clear as they bid to significantly bolster their midfieldManchester City’s midfield remains a work in progress. Bernardo Silva has left City and is now a Real Madrid player. There are doubts over the futures of Nico Gonzalez and Tijjani Reijnders. Neither player has set the world alight since signing for City. Rodri is 29 and only has a year remaining on his current contract. Manchester City’s eagerness to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham
  
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• Report: Spurs reject ‘multiple approaches’ for £20m rated forward

  17-06-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Spurs reject ‘multiple approaches’ for £20m rated forwardTottenham Weigh Will Lankshear Future Amid Growing Transfer InterestTottenham Hotspur may have endured a difficult campaign under Roberto De Zerbi, but one bright spot for the future appears to be emerging in the form of Will Lankshear. According to reporting from The Hayters, Spurs have already rejected multiple approaches for the highly rated striker despite growing interest from clubs across Europe.After an imp
  
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• Messi's Hat Trick, Pulisic Injury Drama, World Cup Bets & Mexico-South Korea Preview

  17-06-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeChristian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Lionel Messi's historic hat trick in Argentina's 3-0 victory and discuss what it means for his final World Cup. With Messi now tied for the most World Cup goals ever, the guys debate who had the best opening performance of the tournament: Messi, Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland. They also discuss Christian Pulisic's calf injury and whether Mauricio Pochettino should protect his capta
  
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