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• Official | Alexandre Dujeux named Lorient manager

  09-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Alexandre Dujeux named Lorient managerAlexandre Dujeux has been confirmed as the successor to Olivier Pantaloni at FC Lorient, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Pantaloni excelled in the role at the Moustoir. Having returned the club to Ligue 1 at the first time of asking, he then led them to a mid-table finish last season. Despite exceeding expectations, he did not renew his expiring deal, citing a perceived lack of trust. Dujeux has been on the market since leaving SCO Angers
  
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• England taking care of Saka before World Cup - Tuchel

  09-06-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bukayo Saka won his first cap for England in October 2020 [Getty Images]Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka needs to be carefully steered back to full fitness as England head into a World Cup where they must "dare to dream".History is against 1966 winners England, head coach Tuchel pointed out.But his view is that "a bit of luck", plus sharp focus and self-belief, could make his team serious trophy challengers if they come through the early rounds.Having his most important players available may be ke
  
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• Pain in Grenoble but hope for Irish as play-offs loom

  09-06-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Katie McCabe was dejected at full-time as Republic of Ireland missed the chance to qualify automatically for a second successive World Cup [Getty Images]Three wins and three defeats to finish third in their qualifying group may not look like much, but there is plenty for Republic of Ireland to be proud of in how they navigated what many said was the 'group of death' in League A.The bottom seeds, who had only won promotion to League A with a last-gasp goal against Belgium in a promotion/relegatio
  
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• Breen is Jeffrey's first signing as Ports boss

  09-06-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defender Rhys Breen has become the first signing of David Jeffrey's tenure as Portadown manager.The former Linfield and Ballymena United boss was appointed as Niall Currie's successor at the end of April.Breen began his career with Glasgow Rangers, coming through the youth system prior to signing a professional contract, and went on to have loan spells with Partick Thistle, Queen of the South and American side, Orange County SC, during his time at Ibrox.The central defender made a permanent swit
  
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• Roma advance in Alajbegovic talks: Gasperini approves, the player wants to be coached by Gasp

  09-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma advance in Alajbegovic talks: Gasperini approves, the player wants to be coached by GaspRoma are taking important steps to further improve the squad at Gian Piero Gasperini’s disposal.The Italian coach has asked the club to target several players in this transfer window that would guarantee him a competitive team for next year’s Champions League tournament.As reported by Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport, following Gian Piero Gasperini’s approval, there have been renewed con
  
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• Rodri takes emotional trip down Spain memory lane amid Man City contract impasse

  09-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri takes emotional trip down Spain memory lane amid Man City contract impasseRodri says winning with Spain is “more special” than winning with Man CityThe City midfielder describes Euro 2024 as “the most beautiful moment” of his careerRodri also reflects on City’s Champions League win in 2023 and his fourth consecutive Premier League titleRodri has declared that winning trophies with Spain is a more special feeling than lifting silverware with Manchester City, in
  
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• Newcastle Target €40m Spanish Forward As Gordon Replacement

  09-06-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle Target €40m Spanish Forward As Gordon ReplacementNewcastle Transfer News: Ewen Jaouen Move Signals Ambitious Summer ResetCredit must go to The Athletic for the original reporting behind Newcastle United’s developing summer plans, and the picture emerging is one of a club trying to move quickly before the market begins to harden around them.Ewen Jaouen’s expected arrival from Reims feels significant because of what it says about Newcastle’s direction. This is not
  
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• Journalist Raises Valid Questions On Celtic Forward: Keep Him Or Cut Ties This Summer?

  09-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist Raises Valid Questions On Celtic Forward: Keep Him Or Cut Ties This Summer?Michael Gannon has laid it bare on the Record Celtic podcast. Kelechi Iheanacho’s future at Parkhead is under a proper cloud, and the journalist didn’t pull his punches. The core issue? Injuries. Gannon reckons the Nigerian striker is a walking risk, liable to drop out of action for four to six months at any point next term. That sort of layout breaks a title bid before the winter frost sets in.Gann
  
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• 🚨 Lower wages than at Benfica! Mourinho signs for Real

  09-06-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Lower wages than at Benfica! Mourinho signs for RealThe sparrows had been chirping it from the rooftops for quite some time, and now Benfica have made it official: José Mourinho is returning to Madrid and will be the new old coach of Los Blancos.Re-elected president Florentino Pérez had already announced this spectacular return in the event of an election victory. According to an official statement from Mourinho’s now former club Benfica, Real had to put around 15 m
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: José Mourinho makes stunning Real Madrid return

  09-06-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: José Mourinho makes stunning Real Madrid returnIn one of the most shocking moves of the summer, José Mourinho has officially returned to Real Madrid as head coach.His time in Europe's major leagues appeared to be over after taking positions at Fenerbahçe and Benfica for his most recent jobs but he has now mad a surprise return to the Bernabéu hotseat.Following Alvaro Arbeloa's dismissal at the end of last season, Florentino Pérez announced t
  
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• 🚨 Official: José Mourinho back at Real Madrid!

  09-06-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: José Mourinho back at Real Madrid!A coach apart... for a club apart.It’s official: José Mourinho is the new Real Madrid manager!Benfica indeed officially confirmed on Tuesday evening that the Portuguese coach will be leaving for Madrid starting next season.Mourinho thus replaces his former player at the club, Álvaro Arbeloa, who had been serving as interim manager after Xabi Alonso was dismissed last January.Six complicated months for Arbeloa, who s
  
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• Richard Hughes, please! Liverpool establish line to world-class talent

  09-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes, please! Liverpool establish line to world-class talentLiverpool are reportedly monitoring one of the biggest talents in European football. What a signing this could be.Liverpool have set about securing some of the best young talents in European football over recent years. Florian Wirtz is the headliner there, but the Reds also brought in Giovanni Leoni and Jeremy Jacquet.Perhaps there's another one, too. Caught Offside claim Liverpool are monitoring Luka Vuskovic as they continue
  
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• Olivier Pantaloni the favourite to succeed Pierre Sage at Lens

  09-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Olivier Pantaloni the favourite to succeed Pierre Sage at LensPierre Sage’s move to Crystal Palace looks set to be confirmed. As per reports from L’Équipe, RMC Sport and Fabrizio Romano, an agreement for the Frenchman to make the move to Selhurst Park is imminent. RMC Sport understands that RC Lens will pocket up to €5m in the deal.It is a departure, a surprise departure, given that Sage and Lens were set to compete in the UEFA Champions League ne
  
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• 🚨 Official: Benfica confirm Mourinho sale to Real Madrid

  09-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Benfica confirm Mourinho sale to Real MadridJosé Mourinho returns to the Bernabéu as the new head coach of Real Madrid. Benfica has informed the CMVM of the formalization of the agreement after Florentino Pérez's victory in the club’s presidential elections was officially confirmed.Real Madrid has secured the services of the Portuguese coach after paying 15 million euros.The recently re-elected Madrid president has not wanted to waste a single secon
  
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• Leeds United Face Stern Competition To Sign €80M Player: Why Should Farke Walk Away?

  09-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Face Stern Competition To Sign €80M Player: Why Should Farke Walk Away?Daniel Farke wants a proper, commanding centre-back with a genuine top-flight pedigree to anchor Leeds United’s backline back in the Premier League. Ousmane Diomande fits that profile perfectly. The 22-year-old Sporting CP defender has already racked up over 120 senior appearances in Lisbon, becoming an indispensable figure under Rui Borges and a fixture for the Ivory Coast ahead of this summer’s
  
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• Official | Stéphane Gilli named Angers manager

  09-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Stéphane Gilli named Angers managerStéphane Gilli has been appointed as the new manager of SCO Angers. It comes following the exit of Alexandre Dujeux earlier this month.Dujeux’s exit – or at least the manner of it – came as a surprise. Having led the club back to Ligue 1 and kept them there for two consecutive seasons, he was highly coveted. He was linked with a move to OGC Nice and FC Lorient. However, it was the club who announced Dujeux’s exit
  
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• Republic of Ireland fall to defeat against France who qualify for World Cup

  09-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Women's European World Cup QualifiersFrance 1 - 0 Republic of Ireland FTManchester United striker Melvine Malard's fine goal broke Irish hearts in Grenoble [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland missed the chance to qualify automatically for the 2027 Women's World Cup as they lost 1-0 to France in their winner takes all final qualifier in Grenoble.Manchester United striker Melvine Malard scored what proved to be the winner on 40 minutes with an acrobatic effort from a short corner routine.Thiniba Sam
  
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• Gasperini asks Roma to pursue Summerville and Greenwood

  09-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini asks Roma to pursue Summerville and GreenwoodGian Piero Gasperini is tightening his grip. While awaiting the transfer window to finally get underway with the official arrival of Tony D’Amico, the Giallorossi coach has reportedly already defined his priorities for Roma’s future attack. According to Alfredo Pedullà, in recent weeks the coach has thoroughly sifted through the many names linked to the club, identifying two targets he considers to be priorities above all
  
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• French defeat condemns Republic of Ireland to play-offs

  09-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United striker Melvine Malard's fine goal broke Irish hearts in Grenoble [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland missed the chance to qualify automatically for the 2027 Women's World Cup as they lost 1-0 to France in their winner takes all final qualifier in Grenoble.Manchester United striker Melvine Malard scored what proved to be the winner on 40 minutes with an acrobatic effort from a short corner routine.Thiniba Samoura was then dismissed after two yellow card offences, but Republic of
  
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• England face World Cup play-offs despite victory over Ukraine

  09-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England face World Cup play-offs despite victory over UkraineEngland must enter the play-offs to gain qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 despite their 3-0 victory over Ukraine at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool this evening.The Lionesses ended the regular qualifying campaign with a straightforward victory, however, Spain went on to top the group on goal difference after their 6-1 victory over Iceland.England started well on Merseyside and Lauren James was deni
  
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• Stockport sign Rochdale's Gordon on free transfer

  09-06-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyron Gordon appeared in 45 of Rochdale's 46 league games last season [Getty Images]Stockport County have signed free agent defender Kyron Gordon on a three-year deal following his departure from newly promoted Rochdale.The 24-year-old has linked up again with boss Jimmy McNulty, who left Rochdale last week to become the Hatters' manager.Gordon spent the past two seasons with Dale, helping them win promotion to the English Football League via the National League play-off final at Wembley in May.
  
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• Wycombe sign goalkeeper Macey on free transfer

  09-06-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wycombe Wanderers have signed goalkeeper Matt Macey on a free transfer following his departure from Colchester United.Former Arsenal goalkeeper Macey, 31, joined Colchester from Portsmouth in 2024 and played 45 of their matches 46 matches in League Two last season.Macey will officially join Wycombe on 1 July when his contract at Colchester expires. He becomes the second goalkeeper to join Wanderers on a free transfer in the space of a week after a deal for Plymouth Argyle's Conor Hazard was agre
  
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• Juventus Considering Cost Of This Everton Star: How Moyes Can Keep Him At Merseyside?

  09-06-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus Considering Cost Of This Everton Star: How Moyes Can Keep Him At Merseyside?Jordan Pickford to Juventus. It sounds like the type of transfer rumour cooked up in a late-night fever dream, but the noise out of Italy over the last 48 hours is refusing to quieten down. Reports from TuttoJuve, via Sport Witness, suggest the Bianconeri have put England’s number one on their summer shortlist. Apparently, they want leadership. They want experience, and they also want a bargain. Good luck
  
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• England taking caution to ‘build up’ Bukayo Saka as Arsenal players join squad in Florida

  09-06-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel addressed plenty of topics during his press conference ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Costa Rica and amid descriptions of the relaxed nature of the pre-camp and avoiding direct answers over the more concerning issues with this World Cup, the England boss dropped a small nugget of concern regarding Bukayo Saka. Saka, one of four Arsenal players who arrived late to pre-camp due to the Champions League final, will be monitored by the England staff who are ‘building him up
  
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• Wales can reach Women's World Cup - Wilkinson

  09-06-2026 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rhian Wilkinson says Wales have the potential to qualify for next year's Women's World Cup after they beat the Czech Republic to claim top spot in Group B1.Wales' impressive 3-1 victory over the Czechs means they will face a more favourable path in the play-offs later this year, with the draw to be made on 18 June.Even so, there is still much work to do before Wales reach a first Women's World Cup.Wilkinson's team must come through two two-legged ties against European opponents - with one of tho
  
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• Man United Eye Major Rebuild After €45m Breakthrough

  09-06-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United Eye Major Rebuild After €45m BreakthroughManchester United Transfer News: Ederson Deal Signals Wider Midfield RebuildManchester United’s summer has started with a sense of movement, and for once, a touch of clarity. As reported by The Athletic, United have reached an initial €40.5m agreement with Atalanta for Ederson, with a further €4.5m in potential add-ons.That is not a small bet. It is a statement about where this squad has been weakest, and where Michael Carr
  
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• Aston Villa Willing To Pay Reasonable Amount For Englishman: Is He The Right Choice For Emery?

  09-06-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Willing To Pay Reasonable Amount For Englishman: Is He The Right Choice For Emery?Six days. That is all that separates Marcus Rashford from either a permanent life in Catalonia or a return to the transfer wilderness.The June 15 deadline is ticking. Barcelona have a €30m purchase option to sign the forward from Manchester United, payable in three tidy €10m instalments, but the silence from the Camp Nou is deafening. Despite Hansi Flick pulling Rashford aside to praise a stel
  
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• Transfer roundup for 9 June 💰

  09-06-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer roundup for 9 June 💰Just a few days before the opening of the 2026 summer transfer window, OneFootball brings you a daily transfer roundup. Official announcements, major rumours: the biggest transfer news from this Tuesday, 9 June, can be found here!It’s official ✍️- Julián Alvarez is the famous “galáctico” promised by Florentino Pérez! Real Madrid have indeed officially confirmed that they submitted a €150 milli
  
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• 🎥 Shock moment at international match! Camera falls from the sky

  09-06-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Shock moment at international match! Camera falls from the skyDuring the international match between Hungary and Kazakhstan, there was a terrifying moment over the course of the game. A camera fell from a great height onto the pitch, narrowly missing a cameraman. The match had to be briefly interrupted. The cause of the incident remains unclear at this time. Fortunately, no one was injured. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the
  
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• World Cup 2026: Referee from Somalia denied entry to the US was about to make history

  09-06-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Somali referee poised to make history at the World Cup has been denied entry to the United States and subsequently removed from the tournament roster by FIFA, sparking concerns over travel restrictions.Omar Artan was set to become the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup, having been named to FIFA’s final list two months ago. Recognized as one of Africa’s top referees, he was named the continent’s best male referee in 2025.He was denied entry at Miami Intern
  
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