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• Newspaper claims Maresca ‘a source of pride’ and regret for Italy

  30-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newspaper claims Maresca ‘a source of pride’ and regret for ItalyEnzo Maresca’s appointment as Manchester City’s head coach has sparked mixed reactions in Italy, with Gazzetta claiming that the ex-Chelsea boss is a source of both pride and regret for Italian football.Manchester City confirmed Maresca’s appointment on Monday, with the Italian tactician replacing Pep Guardiola after ten years.A former Juventus midfielder, Maresca arguably reached the peak of his playi
  
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• Leeds United Continue Talks With 23-Year-Old Target: How Can They Get The Deal Over The Line?

  01-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Continue Talks With 23-Year-Old Target: How Can They Get The Deal Over The Line?Leeds United are pushing hard to land Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. Contacts are active. Italian transfer insider Gianluigi Longari broke the news on X, revealing that Elland Road chiefs have been aggressively chasing the Parma shot-stopper since mid-June. It is a bold, expensive move.Leeds hunt for Suzuki as Parma demand massive feeParma are already planning for life without him. The Serie A side recent
  
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• Brentford trying to complete move for experienced Premier League attacker

  01-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford trying to complete move for experienced Premier League attackerBrentford Explore Callum Wilson Move as Free Transfer Talks ContinueBrentford are weighing up an experienced addition to their forward line, with The Athletic reporting that the club are in discussions with Callum Wilson over a potential move as a free agent.The 34 year old striker is currently without a club after his contract with West Ham expired at the end of last season. While no agreement has yet been reached, Wilson
  
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• Done Deal: Tonali to Tottenham for Italian record £99.5m fee from Newcastle

  01-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Done Deal: Tonali to Tottenham for Italian record £99.5m fee from NewcastleMultiple sources in Italy and England report Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to buy Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United for £92m plus £7.5m in add-ons, a new record for an Italian player.The total cost of the operation according to Sky Sport Italia is going to be well over €100m plus add-ons, close to the £100m asking price that had been set by Newcastle United.It also means Milan are going to p
  
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• England sneak through - but who had a nightmare start? Player ratings

  01-07-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane is the first England player to score twice in a World Cup knockout stage match since Gary Lineker against Cameroon in 1990 [Getty Images]England left it late to keep their World Cup dream alive, with Harry Kane scoring twice against DR Congo to set up a last-16 tie with co-hosts Mexico.BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assesses how the players performed in Atlanta on Wednesday.Starting XIJordan Pickford: A nightmare start for the England goalkeeper, beaten at his near post by Bri
  
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• England into last 16 - what is their path to the final?

  01-07-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England will next face Mexico at 01:00 BST on Monday, 6 July with the game live on BBC TV, radio and online [Getty Images]England are through to the last 16 of the World Cup after overcoming a scare to beat DR Congo in their first knockout fixture.The Three Lions were rescued by their captain Harry Kane, who scored twice in the last 15 minutes to secure a 2-1 win after Thomas Tuchel's side had gone a goal down.It means England are one step closer to reaching their third major tournament final of
  
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• England’s right-back farce continues to leave Thomas Tuchel with one World Cup option

  01-07-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel’s prowess in knockout football helped persuade the FA to appoint him England football team manager. As his side stumbled then surged into the last 16 of the World Cup 2026, it is debateable if it was underlined against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tuchel may have been the catalyst for a comeback; with his substitutions, with his interventions at hydration breaks.Yet the greatest evidence that Tuchel is the king of the knockouts was supplied by shutouts. In 2021, his Chel
  
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• World Cup Round of 32: Belgium vs. Senegal official line-ups

  01-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup Round of 32: Belgium vs. Senegal official line-upsThere are numerous Serie A players in tonight’s World Cup tie between Belgium and Senegal, as Kevin De Bruyne and Charles De Ketelaere take on Assane Diao with a forced change in goal.It kicks off in Seattle at 21.00 UK time (22.00 CEST) for the Round of 32.The winners of this match will go on to face either the USA or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the last 16.RIJEKA, CROATIA – JUNE 02: Romelu Lukaku of Belgium celebrates scorin
  
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• Everton Want To Spend £20m On PL Attacker: Should They Move For This Unproven Teenager?

  01-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Want To Spend £20m On PL Attacker: Should They Move For This Unproven Teenager?Everton have blinked. But they haven’t walked away. The Goodison hierarchy chose to let a pre-agreed £25 million buy option for teenage attacker Tyrique George expire, a move that was highlighted by journalist Ben Jacobs, who broke the news on X. It looks like a massive gamble. Yet, behind the scenes, the Merseyside club are still locked in advanced talks with Chelsea to secure a cheaper deal
  
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• Barcelona 20-year-old academy prospect set for Girona move – report

  01-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona 20-year-old academy prospect set for Girona move – reportFC Barcelona midfielder Brian Farinas is close to leaving the club this summer, with Girona emerging as his most likely destination, as per a report from Mundo Deportivo.Following Barça Atletic’s failure to secure promotion and another season in Spain’s Segunda RFEF, significant changes to the squad are expected, and the 20-year-old Farinas appears set to become one of the latest departures.Girona leading
  
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• Face of a lost generation: Kimmich's worst fear comes true

  01-07-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Face of a lost generation: Kimmich's worst fear comes trueEven before the embarrassing round-of-32 exit against Paraguay, football Germany had been embroiled in quite a few heated debates in recent weeks. Sometimes it was about Deniz Undav, sometimes about Leroy Sané, sometimes about Julian Nagelsmann, and sometimes about all of them together.There was relatively little debate about Joshua Kimmich. Of course, the question of whether the captain should play at right-back or in central
  
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• Incredible Kane justifies Tuchel decision but England have huge World Cup questions to answer

  01-07-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane scored one of the great England goals to set up a grand World Cup occasion at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, but only after a general performance entirely unworthy of such descriptions.Thomas Tuchel’s side got away with one against a defiant and spirited Democratic Republic of Congo, but only after Kane let fly to remind everyone exactly why this entire team is built around him.He is central to hopes that seem to dwindle with every display that actually moves England closer
  
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• Curtis Jones makes Nottingham Forest decision following £116m midfielder deal

  01-07-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Curtis Jones makes Nottingham Forest decision following £116m midfielder dealThe 25-year-old midfielder has got a contract which expires in 2027 - meaning sporting director Richard Hughes is running out of time to cash in.Jones - a two-time Premier League title winner - was linked with a move to either Tottenham or Inter Milan in January. But owing to a lack of options elsewhere the six-cap England international remained with his boyhood club.Jones' hopes of Inter deal are fadingInter are
  
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• Brighton reach agreement to sign Tottenham’s Luka Vušković

  01-07-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton reach agreement to sign Tottenham’s Luka VuškovićLuka Vušković (19) starred on loan for Bundesliga returnees Hamburg last season, and now the Croatian central defender, currently on international duty at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is set to swap Tottenham Hotspur for Brighton and Hove Albion.Brighton have reached an agreement with Tottenham to sign Vušković for a deal worth up to £50m, according to a report from David Ornstein, with the sout
  
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• Harry Kane rescues England with late double to sink DR Congo and book Mexico showdown

  01-07-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane rescues England with late double to sink DR Congo and book Mexico showdownEngland survived a major World Cup scare after Harry Kane scored twice in the closing stages to complete a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over DR Congo and send the Three Lions into the last 16.Thomas Tuchel’s side looked to be heading for a shock exit after falling behind early in Atlanta before their captain once again delivered when it mattered most.England will now face co-hosts Mexico in the next round
  
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• Real Madrid prepare improved contract offer worth €25m per year for Vinicius – report

  01-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid prepare improved contract offer worth €25m per year for Vinicius – reportReal Madrid and Vinicius Jr. have yet to reach an agreement over a contract extension, despite both parties sharing the same objective: keeping the Brazilian at the Santiago Bernabeu.With his current deal running until June 2027, negotiations have dragged on for more than a year, and the 25-year-old Brazilian now has less than twelve months left on the contract. Improved salary proposal incomingHoweve
  
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• Italian Tresoldi targeted by Atletico Madrid for €30m swoop

  01-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italian Tresoldi targeted by Atletico Madrid for €30m swoopPotential Italy player Nicolò Tresoldi has been linked with a potential Serie A move, but Sportitalia claim Atletico Madrid have begun negotiations for a €30m move from Club Brugge.The talented striker turns 22 next month and would be eligible to play for Italy or Germany, as he was born in Cagliari and moved to Germany with his family as a child.Tresoldi could lead Italy attackBRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY – MARCH 27: Nic
  
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• Aston Villa Want This £30m Player: Why Emery Should Walk Away?

  01-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Want This £30m Player: Why Emery Should Walk Away?The transfer market is waking up. Right on cue, Bournemouth find themselves fighting to keep hold of their brightest sparks after a stellar run to sixth place under Andoni Iraola. Word from the recruitment grapevine suggests a major scrap is brewing for Marcus Tavernier. Aston Villa and Fulham have already put down formal markers, asking the Cherries what it would take to pry him away from the Vitality Stadium. Then there is Liv
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Elliot Anderson stars as England progress into Mexico last-16 clash

  01-07-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Elliot Anderson stars as England progress into Mexico last-16 clashElliot Anderson starred in his first match as a Manchester City player, amid reports on Wednesday, as England progressed into the FIFA World Cup last-16 against Mexico.Harry Kane single-handedly saved England from what would have been one of the most embarrassing collapses in World Cup history, striking twice late on to secure a tense 2-1 comeback win against DR Congo in Atlanta.Thomas Tuchel’
  
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• Update On The Future Of This Manchester City Youngster: What Should They Do?

  01-07-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Update On The Future Of This Manchester City Youngster: What Should They Do?In a recent report, journalist Pete O’Rourke offered an update on the future of Manchester City youngster Reigan Heskey. It has been mentioned that the talks between the Mancunian club and the talented teenager over a professional contract have stalled as top clubs from England and Europe look to sign him this summer.Heskey’s Impressive Rise In English FootballHeskey came through the youth ranks of Man City a
  
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• Liverpool's massive deal to sign Premier League star takes major step forward

  01-07-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's massive deal to sign Premier League star takes major step forwardThe chances of Liverpool signing a Premier League star just took a giant step forward. Watch this space.Liverpool need a winger. Desperately, actually, as Mohamed Salah's exit leaves them unbelievably short on production out wide and they were already lacking to begin with.The top target was known, too: Yan Diomande. He was the dream signing and Liverpool were uncharacteristically public with that.However, the Ivorian h
  
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• What is England’s route to the World Cup final after beating DR Congo?

  01-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England‘s bid to end 60 years of hurt on the global stage continues after beating DR Congo in their first World Cup knockout-stage clash.The Three Lions topped Group L but had to really battle to progress, falling behind early and toiling for some time until captain Harry Kane struck twice.Co-hosts Mexico now await them in the high-altitude cauldron of the Estadio Azteca for a blockbuster last-16 tie. Mexico impressed in a dominant 2-0 win against fellow dark horses Ecuador on Tuesday nigh
  
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• Report Laurienté in Besiktas talks, Sassuolo demand €30m

  01-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Laurienté in Besiktas talks, Sassuolo demand €30mBesiktas are reportedly in negotiations with Sassuolo for Armand Laurienté, who is eager to make the move, but the asking price is set at €30m.Multiple sources in Turkish football, including Sports Digitale and Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, maintain that the striker is pushing to join Vincenzo Italiano’s Besiktas.Laurienté eager for Besiktas transferREGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – MAY 4: Armand Laurient&eac
  
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• La Liga side in talks with Real Madrid over loan move for Thiago Pitarch

  01-07-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga side in talks with Real Madrid over loan move for Thiago PitarchDespite the elimination of players like Arda Guler, Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger, and Denzel Dumfries, Real Madrid still have several players still competing in the World Cup 2026. These four players, along with those that were not called up for this competition, would now be enjoying their vacations ahead of the start of the preseason training.One player who does not fall in either of these two categories is the young
  
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• Who had a nightmare start? England player ratings

  01-07-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane is the first England player to score twice in a World Cup knockout stage match since Gary Lineker against Cameroon in 1990 [Getty Images]England left it late to keep their World Cup dream alive, with Harry Kane scoring twice against DR Congo to set up a last-16 tie with co-hosts Mexico.BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assesses how the players performed in Atlanta on Wednesday.Starting XIJordan Pickford: A nightmare start for the England goalkeeper, beaten at his near post by Bri
  
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• World Cup 2026: Harry Kane’s late brace saves England from stunning upset against DR Congo

  01-07-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA — The leopards got out to a big lead, but the lions finally ran them down. After 75 terrifying minutes, England’s Harry Kane finally equalized an early Congo goal, then added another to send England to a 2-1 win. The Three Lions now prepare for the daunting challenge of facing Mexico in Mexico City, while Les Léopards can take pride in going farther in the World Cup than any Congolese team before them.  From the jump, this was a match of nervous anticipation again
  
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• Harry Kane's late brilliance saves England from stunning upset against DR Congo

  01-07-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA — The leopards got out to a big lead, but the lions finally ran them down. After 75 terrifying minutes, England's Harry Kane finally equalized an early Congo goal, then added another to send England to a 2-1 win. The Three Lions now prepare for the daunting challenge of facing Mexico in Mexico City, while Les Léopards can take pride in going farther in the World Cup than any Congolese team before them.  From the jump, this was a match of nervous anticipation against fre
  
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• England suffer, but end hoodoo, beat DR Congo and reach last 16

  01-07-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England suffer, but end hoodoo, beat DR Congo and reach last 16It was TOUGH, but England are through to the World Cup round of 16!With two goals from Harry Kane, the Three Lions beat DR Congo this Wednesday (1).
  After Cipenga opened the scoring just 7 minutes into the first half, the No. 9 took over in the second half and spared England an embarrassing upset at this World Cup.As a bonus, the Bayern striker, already England’s all-time top scorer in World Cups, moved past Pelé with 13
  
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• England made to work, end hoodoo, beat DR Congo and reach last 16

  01-07-2026 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England made to work, end hoodoo, beat DR Congo and reach last 16It was TOUGH, but England are through to the World Cup round of 16!With two goals from Harry Kane, the English team beat DR Congo this Wednesday (1).
  After Cipenga opened the scoring just 7 minutes into the first half, the No. 9 stepped up in the second half and spared England an embarrassing upset at this World Cup.To top it off, the Bayern striker, already England’s all-time top scorer in World Cups, went past Pelé w
  
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• Kane's rescue act sends England into World Cup last 16 - watch reaction

  01-07-2026 20:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England come back to beat DR Congo in World Cup last 32Three Lions will now play Mexico at Azteca Stadium on Monday, 6 July (01:00 BST) - game will be shown live on BBC OneCaptain Kane scored twice in last 15 minutes to rescue EnglandHe first headed equaliser and then drilled into top corner from inside box'When your country needs you, he has the answer' - Shearer analysisCipenga had earlier beat Pickford at near post to give DR Congo shock lead Kane's rescue act sends England into World Cup las
  
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