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• Official | Julien Lachuer named Brest manager

  27-06-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Julien Lachuer named Brest managerJulien Lachuer has been named the successor to Eric Roy at Stade Brestois, the Ligue 1 club confirmed on Saturday.Brest head coach Eric Roy passed away last week at 58. His family revealed that he had been battling pancreatic cancer for three-and-a-half years. His illness had been kept under wraps throughout his time at Brest.Lachuer was notably responsible for leading the team’s training sessions. A former Brest goalkeeper, the coach holds
  
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• Mourinho facing early headache on Real Madrid return with staggered pre-season

  28-06-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho facing early headache on Real Madrid return with staggered pre-seasonReal Madrid will officially begin preparations for the new season on 13 July, when José Mourinho oversees his first medical tests and training sessions as the club’s new head coach. However, the Portuguese manager will have to launch his project under far-from-ideal circumstances – something that is seen as a concern by him, reports SPORT.The ongoing FIFA World Cup has significantly disrupted Real Ma
  
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• Rangers close in on defender Godfrey - gossip

  28-06-2026 09:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Serie A defender set for loan to Rangers as MLS clubs close in on out of contract Hearts midfielder...England-capped defender Ben Godfrey, 28, has passed a medical and is set to join Rangers on loan from Atalanta, with an option to buy. (Rangers Review - subscription required)Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez, 24, is on a short-list of possible targets for French club Rennes. (Daily Record - subscription required)Real Betis are confident they can persuade Rangers to sell them mid
  
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• Report: Brighton Agree £20m Deal For Leeds Defender

  28-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brighton Agree £20m Deal For Leeds DefenderPascal Struijk to Brighton, £20m Deal Shows Seagulls Moving With Familiar PurposeBrighton Move Quickly After Van Hecke ExitCredit to The Athletic for the original information, Brighton & Hove Albion have verbally agreed a £20million deal with Leeds United for Pascal Struijk, a transfer that feels both practical and very Brighton.The Seagulls had a hole to fill after Jan Paul van Hecke’s £52m move to Tottenham Ho
  
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• Friedkin give go-ahead for Dybala and Celik’s renewals

  28-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Friedkin give go-ahead for Dybala and Celik’s renewalsRoma is accelerating contract renewals. The Giallorossi are rushing to extend the contracts of Paulo Dybala, Gianluca Mancini, Zeki Celik, and Lorenzo Pellegrini. The next few hours will be crucial. For “La Joya,” the club awaits a definitive response from the capital club to the counter-proposal presented by the Argentine’s entourage. Confidence is high for all players whose contracts are expiring, or like Mancini, wh
  
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• Barcelona could have signed priority target for only €20 million not very long ago

  28-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona could have signed priority target for only €20 million not very long agoBarcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez may dominate today’s transfer headlines, but the club had the chance to sign the Argentine striker long before he became one of world football’s most sought-after forwards.Indeed, according to AS, back in 2022, while Alvarez was still starring for River Plate, he was offered to Barcelona as he prepared to make the leap to European football. At the time, h
  
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• Kessie and Freuler ‘not a priority’ for Roma

  28-06-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kessie and Freuler ‘not a priority’ for RomaRoma is monitoring the profiles of muscular midfielders with excellent tactical reading who could also bring some experience to a team making its Champions League debut. There will be many debutants, most notably Gianluca Mancini, the leader of the group but making his footballing debut with the Champions League. That’s why the Giallorossi have been offered Kessie in midfield. The midfielder is playing in the World Cup with the Ivory
  
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• The day's 5⃣ stories: Muniain to San Lorenzo, Xhaka-Xabi reunion..

  28-06-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The day's 5⃣ stories: Muniain to San Lorenzo, Xhaka-Xabi reunion..After a Saturday full of football at the World Cup, let’s go over the five non-World Cup stories you can’t miss this Sunday.Iker Muniain is going to coach San LorenzoAfter his brief one-year spell at San Lorenzo as a player before retiring, Iker Muniain is set to become their new head coach. Just a few weeks ago, he had been linked with Salamanca FC UDS in the Segunda Federación, but he will ultimately mov
  
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• Juventus hold exploratory talks for Soule’s return

  28-06-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus hold exploratory talks for Soule’s returnMatias Soulé is among the candidates to leave Roma in the coming days and be sacrificed on the altar of capital gains. The Argentine winger isn’t pushing to leave; on the contrary, he’s stalling. Those close to the 2003-born player have recently expressed disappointment at the situation. Soulé arrived in the capital with the prospect of replacing Dybala. He was a key figure until mid-season, but was then hampered b
  
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• World Cup 2026 power rankings: Argentina and France lead charge heading into knockouts

  28-06-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is storming towards the knockout stages after this year’s bumper 48-team tournament had its first culling.After a build-up that centred on controversy, greed and conflict, fans have been captivated by some enthralling performances and disappointed by others, with the likes of France and holders Argentina stamping their marks as rightful favourites, while England, Portugal and Brazil have all made slight missteps.But the group stage is only the beginning - history will be
  
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• One midfielder comes off the list as Manchester City search for another midfielder

  28-06-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One midfielder comes off the list as Manchester City search for another midfielderWith Manchester City on the verge of signing Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, part of City’s midfield rebuild looks to be complete. City remain in the market for another midfielder but who they will sign alongside Elliot Anderson remains to be seen. Borussia Dortmund midfielder and German international Felix Nmecha does look to be a player who could be suited to a role in Manchester City’s midfie
  
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• Mourinho has no doubts about Real Madrid midfield star despite difficult season

  28-06-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho has no doubts about Real Madrid midfield star despite difficult seasonAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Jose Mourinho has no doubts about Federico Valverde’s importance to Real Madrid despite the midfielder enduring one of the toughest seasons of his career. While criticism has intensified following Uruguay’s early World Cup elimination, the Portuguese manager remains convinced that the 27-year-old will be a key figure in his new project at the Santiago Bernabeu.World Cup exit a
  
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• Report: Ligue 1 giants ahead of Liverpool in race for France star

  28-06-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ligue 1 giants ahead of Liverpool in race for France starPSG Lead Maghnes Akliouche Race as Liverpool Weigh Winger OptionsParis Saint-Germain appear to have moved into pole position in the race to sign Maghnes Akliouche, with interest from the Premier League continuing to gather pace ahead of what promises to be another busy summer transfer window.According to the latest reports from Fabrizio Romano, PSG are leading the chase for the highly rated AS Monaco winger, with two English clubs
  
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• Club World Cup: Messi sets another astonishing record 🐐

  28-06-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club World Cup: Messi sets another astonishing record 🐐It's too easy for him.Yet despite starting on the bench for the match between Argentina and Jordan on the final day of the 2026 World Cup group stage, Leo Messi still managed to claim another record.Brought on at the hour mark in place of Lautaro Martinez, the Argentine legend managed to find the net with a cleverly taken direct free kick.A goal that makes him the only player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches
  
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• Club World Cup: Messi claims another astonishing record 🐐

  28-06-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club World Cup: Messi claims another astonishing record 🐐It's too easy for him.Yet despite starting on the bench for the match between Argentina and Jordan on the final day of the 2026 World Cup group stage, Leo Messi still managed to set another record.Coming on at the hour mark in place of Lautaro Martinez, the Argentine legend found the breakthrough with a brilliantly clever direct free kick.A goal that makes him the only player in history to score in seven consecutive World Cup match
  
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• 🎥 He sold a camel to watch Messi, the best of World Cup Saturday 🤣

  28-06-2026 08:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 He sold a camel to watch Messi, the best of World Cup Saturday 🤣There’s not only football, but also plenty of anecdotes and news surrounding the 2026 World Cup.Congo’s late-night celebrationAfter beating Uzbekistan 3-1, the streets of the Democratic Republic of the Congo filled with people at nearly three in the morning to celebrate qualification. They will now face England in the round of 32.Dallas bounced thanks to ArgentinaArgentine fans gathered in one area of t
  
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• Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?

  28-06-2026 08:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran missed out on a place in the last 32 of the World Cup on goal difference [Getty Images]Heartbreak is to be expected at a World Cup.For every moment of glory, there is a hard-luck story, a nation left to bemoan their misfortune and the injustices that have led to their downfall.Yet few compare to the cruel manner that has brought Iran's tournament to an end in 2026.Facing unprecedented challenges even before a ball was kicked, Amir Ghalenoei's side had worked themselves into a position where
  
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• Argentina icon backs Julian Alvarez to join Barcelona: ‘The ideal team for him’

  28-06-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina icon backs Julian Alvarez to join Barcelona: ‘The ideal team for him’Former Barcelona forward Javier Saviola believes the Catalan club would be the ideal destination for Julian Alvarez, arguing that the Argentine striker’s versatility and intelligence make him a natural fit for Hansi Flick’s system.Speaking on Catalunya Radio’s Tot gira programme (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Saviola also analysed Alvarez’s playing style and explained why he believes the At
  
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• Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie

  28-06-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe (4), Lionel Messi (6) and Erling Haaland (4) have scored 14 goals between them at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Well, here we are then - 72 games down, just 32 to go.Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel have spoken in the past week about this World Cup being like two separate tournaments.The first is in the books, and what fun it was - records broken, underdog stories galore, a Golden Boot race for the ages, and of course a smattering of controversy along the way.Human beings have also
  
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• Is South Africa v Canadaon TV? Channel, time and how to watch World Cup clash

  28-06-2026 08:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The first knockout game of the 2026 World Cup has arrived, as co-hosts Canada take on South Africa.Canada emerged from Group B in second place, thrashing Qatar 6-0 in between a draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina and a loss to Switzerland.Next, Jesse Marsch’s men play South Africa, who finished as runners-up in Group A. In their opener, they lost to another co-host in Mexico, before a draw with Czech Republic and a crucial win over South Korea.Canada are one of three World Cup co-hosts, along
  
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• England remain dysfunctional but a new Jude Bellingham threat gives World Cup hope

  28-06-2026 08:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham unleashed a furious boot into an advertising board at the New York Stadium to demonstrate the passion that drives the No 10 when England are frantically chasing games. There is now no mystery behind which England player might emerge during these spells of adversity. Bellingham can be trusted to take the game over and dovetail with Harry Kane, a vital relationship on the field that is likely to define this team’s journey.Bellingham’s eighth international goal came in a
  
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• Why you should watch every last 32 tie

  28-06-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe (4), Lionel Messi (6) and Erling Haaland (4) have scored 14 goals between them at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Well, here we are then - 72 games down, just 32 to go.Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel have spoken in the past week about this World Cup being like two separate tournaments.The first is in the books, and what fun it was - records broken, underdog stories galore, a Golden Boot race for the ages, and of course a smattering of controversy along the way.Human beings have also
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder delivers five-star performance in final group-stage game at World Cup

  28-06-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder delivers five-star performance in final group-stage game at World CupReal Madrid players are largely enjoying a positive run at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, and Jude Bellingham is one of those who has shone the brightest.The midfielder, who had a relatively difficult season for Real Madrid, has been the heartbeat of his national team at the premier event and the numbers speak for themselves.He was on the scoreboard in England’s opener against Croatia and was named the
  
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• It's heating up: Yan Diomande reacts to €100m Liverpool bid

  28-06-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's heating up: Yan Diomande reacts to €100m Liverpool bidYan Diomande has reportedly reacted after Liverpool made a €100m offer for him. Here's how things went down.It's no secret that Liverpool would love to sign Yan Diomande. The Ivorian is the Reds' no.1 target this summer and they're willing to put an awful lot of money on the table to make it happen.That does make sense, too. Liverpool lacked production out wide last season and what they did have is largely gone with Mohamed Sal
  
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• Juventus forward makes one final push to join Barcelona amid Ferran Torres uncertainty – report

  28-06-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus forward makes one final push to join Barcelona amid Ferran Torres uncertainty – reportAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has once again offered himself to Barcelona as the club searches for a new centre-forward following Robert Lewandowski’s departure.While Julian Alvarez remains Barcelona’s top target, uncertainty surrounding Ferran Torres’ future has created another possible opening in Hansi Flick’s attack, encouraging the Serbi
  
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• Barcelona outcast’s loan exit held up by complex financial negotiations after player says yes

  28-06-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona outcast’s loan exit held up by complex financial negotiations after player says yesAjax have officially begun preparations for the 2026/27 season, but one of the club’s biggest priorities remains unresolved. The Dutch giants are pushing to complete the signing of out-of-favour Barcelona captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen, with the German goalkeeper hoping to join Michel’s squad as early as next week.All parties remain aligned on the objective, yet the final agreement conti
  
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• 🎥 Messi unstoppable: on and scores a free-kick! 3-1 v Jordan 🤯

  28-06-2026 08:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Messi unstoppable: on and scores a free-kick! 3-1 v Jordan 🤯Argentina were already through, everyone knew that. Messi was starting on the bench, everyone knew that too. With that in mind, staying up until the middle of the night to watch a match against Jordan didn’t seem like the best idea: and yet anyone who did got to enjoy another, yet another, piece of history written by Leo Messi in the 3-1 win that brought the World Cup group stage to a close.
  Because Argentina did
  
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• 🎥 Messi unstoppable: off the bench, free-kick goal! 3-1 v Jordan, stats 🤯

  28-06-2026 08:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Messi unstoppable: off the bench, free-kick goal! 3-1 v Jordan, stats 🤯Argentina were already in first place, everyone knew that. Messi was starting on the bench, everyone knew that too. With those premises, staying up until the middle of the night to watch a match against Jordan did not seem like the best idea: and yet those who did were treated to another, yet another piece of history written by Leo Messi in the 3-1 win that closed out the World Cup group stage.
  Because Argen
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: Austria at the death! Messi scores again

  28-06-2026 08:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: Austria at the death! Messi scores againOn the night leading into Sunday, the final group matches took place! Austria quite literally saved themselves in the very last second. But see for yourself: Despite coming on as a substitute, Messi scored in Argentina’s 3:1 win over Algeria: Ronaldo, on the other hand, managed neither a goal nor an assist. Portugal and Colombia drew 0:0. DR Congo turned the match around against Uzbekistan in spectacular
  
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• Report: Xabi Alonso eyes Chelsea reunion with Premier League midfielder

  28-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Xabi Alonso eyes Chelsea reunion with Premier League midfielderChelsea Eye Granit Xhaka Reunion as Xabi Alonso Looks for ControlChelsea transfer interest grows around Granit XhakaCredit to The Guardian for the original information, with Jacob Steinberg reporting that Chelsea are interested in signing Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka.It is the sort of rumour that feels, at first glance, slightly odd, then increasingly logical the longer it sits in the mind. Chelsea, a club often associa
  
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