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• Newport sign defender Sassi after Blackpool exit

  26-06-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newport County have signed defender Dan Sassi after he was released Blackpool.The centre-back, 22, moves to League Two having played 42 games while on loan at National League club Altrincham last season.He previously had loan spells in the fifth tier with Fylde and Rochdale, but was allowed to leave Blackpool having made only one appearance for the Bloomfield Road club.Newport have not specified the length of Sassi's contract at Rodney Parade."I've learned a lot on and off the pitc
  
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• Real Madrid value Man United target at same price as Enzo Fernandez – report

  27-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid value Man United target at same price as Enzo Fernandez – reportManchester United’s interest in Aurelien Tchouameni has reportedly prompted Real Madrid to establish a clear valuation for the French midfielder, with Florentino Perez unwilling to entertain offers below €120 million.According to Defensa Central, Real Madrid have informed interested clubs that Tchouameni will only be allowed to leave if an offer matching Chelsea’s valuation of Enzo Fernandez arrive
  
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• Report: Liverpool open to offers in the region of £60m for forward

  27-06-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool open to offers in the region of £60m for forwardLiverpool Ready to Discuss Cody Gakpo Deal as £60m Valuation EmergesLiverpool’s summer transfer window continues to gather momentum, with attention now turning towards potential departures as sporting director Richard Hughes reshapes the squad ahead of Andoni Iraola’s first campaign in charge.Following significant investment in recent transfer windows, Liverpool appear prepared to listen to offers for playe
  
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• Opta reveals brutal long odds for Scotland’s World Cup progress

  27-06-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage have dwindled to just a brutal 0.07 per cent, according to data provider Opta. The team’s prospects of securing one of the eight best third-place spots plummeted to almost one in 2,000 after damaging results for Senegal and Iran.Of the nine completed groups, Scotland sit only above Uruguay among third-placed teams, following the South Americans’ defeat by Spain. This result leaves Steve Clarke’s men in the United States
  
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• 91-year-old reporter gets Scaloni to reveal if Messi plays today

  27-06-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  91-year-old reporter gets Scaloni to reveal if Messi plays todayIn a memorable moment during the World Cup, experience spoke volumes in the Argentina national team’s press room.The legendary journalist Enrique Macaya Márquez, 91 years old and covering his 18th World Cup, managed to do what most reporters try and fail to do: get coach Lionel Scaloni to reveal a crucial lineup detail.For the match against Jordan, Lionel Messi will start on the bench, information the coach admitted he
  
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• Liverpool plan to beat Newcastle again in deal for Brazilian midfielder

  27-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool plan to beat Newcastle again in deal for Brazilian midfielderLiverpool have been tipped to complete a midfield overhaul this summer.There are questions to answer in the case of Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones in particular. Macca, 27, is under contract until 2028 but unusually for Liverpool there have been no talks scheduled for a new deal.Without an agreement over new terms it would be no surprise to see the Argentina FIFA World Cup winner be sold. Jones looks set for an immediat
  
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• Barcelona pushing to complete a departure before June 30 financial deadline

  27-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona pushing to complete a departure before June 30 financial deadlineAccording to AS, Barcelona are hoping to complete at least one significant player departure before June 30 as the club looks to strengthen its financial position ahead of the close of the current accounting year.While club executives do not view a sale as essential, securing additional revenue before the books are finalised would further improve an already positive financial outlook and provide greater flexibility heading
  
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• Arsenal hold talks with Strasbourg technical director Pascal de Maesschalck

  27-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal hold talks with Strasbourg technical director Pascal de MaesschalckArsenal have held talks with the technical director of RC Strasbourg Alsace, Pascal de Maesschalck, according to a report from The Athletic.The Premier League champions are in the process of finding a successor for Per Mertesacker, who left his role as manager of the academy side at the end of the season. The German, a former defender for the Gunners, left the role after eight years.De Maesschalck is currently the te
  
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• 🎥 Bielsa, flop and fury with the press 🤬! Then: I gave everything

  27-06-2026 13:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Bielsa, flop and fury with the press 🤬! Then: I gave everythingMarcelo Bielsa has failed. His Uruguay crashes out sensationally in the group stage, undone by the defeat to Spain and by failing to win either of their first two matches against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde.
  The Argentine coach is chiefly to blame for La Celeste’s flop. They may no longer be the national team they once were — when they could field Suarez, Cavani and Forlan all at the same time — bu
  
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• Guilherme hails Galo spirit and explains hunt for signings

  27-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guilherme hails Galo spirit and explains hunt for signingsWith just over a month in the role of technical director at Atlético-MG, former player Guilherme has already established himself as a central figure behind the scenes at the club.Amid the mid-season training work, he highlighted Galo’s structural progress, the positive atmosphere in the locker room, and the club’s moves ahead of the transfer window, according to ge.Check it out below!🤝 The Link Between the Board
  
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• We have been treated unfairly by USA - Iran

  27-06-2026 13:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says his nation have been treated "unfairly" by the United States during the World Cup and called on Fifa to intervene in the future.Iran have been competing at the World Cup against the backdrop of the country's conflict with the United States and Israel.Their World Cup training base was switched from Arizona to Tijuana in Mexico before the tournament began, and they faced travel restrictions throughout.For their first two matches in Los Angeles, Iran's squad was only
  
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• Cruzeiro reshuffle left-back options after departures

  27-06-2026 13:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cruzeiro reshuffle left-back options after departuresCruzeiro is undergoing a complete overhaul at left-back for the remainder of the season.With the departure of the two main homegrown options, coach Artur Jorge is now working with a new international signing, the repositioning of a familiar face, and the promotion of a young prospect to rebuild the position.Check out the situation at Raposa’s left-back spot below, according to ge!✈️ Departures: Kaiki and Kauã Prates h
  
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• PSG’s Renato Marin set for Portugal loan

  27-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s Renato Marin set for Portugal loanOne year after joining Paris Saint-Germain from AS Roma, Renato Marin (19), who will turn 20 next month, is set for a loan move to the Portuguese top flight, according to a report from Le Parisien.Marin joined PSG last summer in order to become the third-choice goalkeeper, behind Lucas Chevalier (who also arrived last summer from Lille OSC) and Matvey Safonov. Despite being third choice, he nonetheless made three appearances across all competiti
  
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• From surplus to a million-pound sale! The Viery U-turn at Grêmio

  27-06-2026 13:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From surplus to a million-pound sale! The Viery U-turn at GrêmioIn just six months, the career of 21-year-old center-back Viery underwent a radical transformation. The youngster, who was not in Grêmio’s plans at the end of last year, turned things around, became a starter, and has just been sold to Fiorentina of Italy in a deal worth around R$100 million.Below, see how the player went from obscurity to one of Tricolor’s most important transfers of the season, according to
  
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• Wolves’ Yerson Mosquera and Rangers’ Emmanuel Fernandez targets for Rennes

  27-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves’ Yerson Mosquera and Rangers’ Emmanuel Fernandez targets for RennesAhead of their UEFA Europa League campaign, Stade Rennais are looking to add a defender to their ranks. Three targets have emerged, as per a report from Ouest-France. The Breton club hold a long-standing interest in Toulouse FC centre-back Charlie Cresswell, however, a move for the England youth international could prove difficult, given interest from the Premier League and also Toulouse’s &euro
  
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• Ronald Araujo’s World Cup disappointment complicates Barcelona’s plans – report

  27-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronald Araujo’s World Cup disappointment complicates Barcelona’s plans – reportRonald Araujo’s participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was expected to provide Barcelona with an opportunity to restore the Uruguayan defender’s standing after a difficult campaign at club level. Instead, Uruguay’s World Cup elimination and Araujo’s inability to play a single minute have altered the situation considerably.According to SPORT, Barcelona viewed the World C
  
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• ‘I want to enjoy the World Cup like everyone else’: A Gaza footballer’s struggle to watch the tournament

  27-06-2026 13:13 via yahoo.com
  As millions across the world celebrate the footballWorld Cup, one region remains cut off from the festivities. With ongoing military attacks, intermittent access to electricity and infrastructure that has been all but devastated by a brutal war, Palestinian football fans in Gaza try to watch the ongoing tournament with an air of fear and sobriety. The situation is especially severe for those with disabilities. Haitham Al-Saqqa, a 38-year-old footballer and humanitarian worker with Medical Aid fo
  
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• Juventus approaching Vlahovic deadline, Besiktas the only real alternative

  27-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus approaching Vlahovic deadline, Besiktas the only real alternativeJuventus are fast approaching the end of Dusan Vlahovic’s contract, but reports in Italy claim that Besiktas is the Serbian’s only real alternative option despite the fact that he will be available on a free transfer next week.Vlahovic deadline on Tuesday, only one real alternative optionAs things stand, Juventus have tried and failed to get Vlahovic to commit to a new contract and without a last-minute turnaro
  
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• Why didn’t Arsenal’s Saliba play against Norway?

  27-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why didn’t Arsenal’s Saliba play against Norway?France eased past Norway to top their World Cup group on Friday night, but William Saliba was unavailable for the game as he continues to manage his back injury.Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty ImagesFrance took on Norway in their World Cup group decider on Friday night, with both teams capable of finishing top with a win. Yet Arsenal duo Martin Odegaard and William Saliba didn’t play a single minute of the match.In Odegaard and Nor
  
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• Rennes face Premier League competition to sign Charlie Cresswell

  27-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rennes face Premier League competition to sign Charlie CresswellCharlie Cresswell (23) is the subject of interest from Stade Rennais, who next season will return to the UEFA Europa League. However, the Breton club will face significant competition, Ouest-France understands. Since making the move from formative club Leeds United to Toulouse FC for just €5m back in 2024, Cresswell has excelled. The Englishman has been a regular under Carles Martinez Novell, who has left to join
  
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• Real Madrid star matches iconic Brazil legends with remarkable World Cup record

  27-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star matches iconic Brazil legends with remarkable World Cup recordAfter getting a lot of blame and criticism for the two underwhelming last seasons at Real Madrid, some of the Merengues’ biggest stars are taking full advantage of the World Cup 2026 to continue showing their talents in a changed environment.Several players from the white team are particularly shining the World Cup. Jude Bellingham has been playing very well for the English national team, while Kylian Mbappe has
  
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• Real Madrid stalwart excited to play under Jose Mourinho – “I’m even happier to welcome him”

  27-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid stalwart excited to play under Jose Mourinho – “I’m even happier to welcome him”Real Madrid are excited to start a new era this summer, with club icon Jose Mourinho back at the helm as manager. There is a strong feeling that the Portuguese can be the man to overhaul Barcelona after two seasons trailing their great rivals, and in the process, he can unite a dressing room that was divided during the previous tenures of Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa.Already, sev
  
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• Arsenal parade memories return after England’s draw

  27-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal parade memories return after England’s drawA flat World Cup draw gave way to memories of the Emirates screening, the parade and the strange joy of football without consequence.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesWatching England’s second match of the 2026 World Cup, a 0-0 draw with Ghana, was a really weird experience.Rather than get annoyed by England’s endless, torpid, recycling of the ball around, but rarely behind, an obdurate Ghana defence, I found myself lulled by
  
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• Man Utd waiting on Ugarte injury after he leaves pitch on stretcher

  27-06-2026 12:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manuel Ugarte is stretchered off during Uruguay's World Cup defeat by Spain [Getty Images]Manchester United are waiting to discover the extent of the injury that forced midfielder Manuel Ugarte to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher during Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup defeat by Spain in Guadalajara.Ugarte twisted awkwardly as he tried to make a tackle in the build-up to Spain's winning goal, sparking fears the 25-year-old, who was distraught as he left the field, has suffered a major problem.United
  
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• 🐐 Party with goats?! These fans go wild after going through

  27-06-2026 12:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🐐 Party with goats?! These fans go wild after going throughYou can think what you like about the XXL World Cup, but this year there have definitely been stories we probably would have missed out on without so many teams taking part. The latest example: Cape Verde, complete newcomers to the tournament, have made it into the knockout stage, becoming the smallest country ever to do so. The island nation has a population of just over 525,000. Now world champions Argentina, with Messi, await
  
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• Marseille look to retain three players

  27-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille look to retain three playersGet French Football News understands that every player at Olympique de Marseille – bar none – is available for the right price this summer. The club overspent under Roberto De Zerbi and the purse strings are to be tightened. It was confirmed by the DNCG, French football’s financial watchdog, that their transfer activity would be monitored by authorities, with their wage bill also managed by the watchdog. There are particularly ban
  
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• Liverpool receive Victor Munoz injury update

  27-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive Victor Munoz injury updateLiverpool Watch Victor Munoz Closely as Spain Edge Uruguay at World CupSpain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay at the World Cup did exactly what tournament football often does, it settled one question while leaving another hanging.For Spain, the result was valuable. For Liverpool, the real focus was elsewhere. Victor Munoz was not involved, and while that may frustrate supporters keen to see their new signing on the biggest stage, it also tells us something
  
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• Dennis Schmitt to be named manager of Monaco’s reserve side

  27-06-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dennis Schmitt to be named manager of Monaco’s reserve sideDennis Schmitt, who had a stint as interim manager at Eintracht Frankfurt last season, is set to be named the manager of AS Monaco’s Groupe Élite, as per a report from Onze Mondial.It was announced at the end of the season that Djimi Traoré would leave his role as manager of Monaco’s youth side. There is also a managerial change within the first team. Sébastien Pocognoli was relieved
  
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• World Cup 2026: England v Panama - selection debate & potential last 32 opponents

  27-06-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa World Cup 2026: England are through to the last 32 before they play Panama in New York at 22:00 BST - full fixtures hereIf England win their group and DR Congo qualify in third, they will meet in the last 32, but as it stands Senegal will play Tuchel's sideAlan Shearer says 'it is time for Saka and Rashford' to start - do you agree? Send us your views by pressing the Get Involved button on this pageICYMI: Spain,Belgium,Egypt and Cape Verde all reach the last 32 of the tournament - Watch hig
  
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• Fresh doubts on future of Real Madrid star amid Jose Mourinho indecision

  27-06-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fresh doubts on future of Real Madrid star amid Jose Mourinho indecisionIn a few weeks, Real Madrid players will return for the start of pre-season, although some of them will return later. One of those is expected be Brahim Diaz, whose Morocco side made it through to the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup, where they will face the Netherlands.Brahim returned to Real Madrid in 2023 following an impressive three-year loan spell at Milan. He’s done relatively well in the three seasons since, with
  
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