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• Official | Merlin Röhl joins Everton on a permanent basis

  06-07-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Merlin Röhl joins Everton on a permanent basisMerlin Röhl has joined Everton on a permanent deal from Freiburg for a reported €25m after spending last season at The Toffees on loan. Having joined Freiburg from Ingolstadt in 2022 for €2.9m, Röhl spent three seasons in the Bundesliga, making a total of 48 appearances before his loan move to the Premier League, where he managed to impress under David Moyes. In their statement after the deal, Everton con
  
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• Jorge Jesus to be Portugal's new manager, says newspaper

  07-07-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jorge Jesus to be Portugal's new manager, says newspaperCoach Jorge Jesus will be the new manager of the Portugal national team.The information was reported by the Portuguese newspaper "A Bola" shortly after the confirmation of Roberto Martínez's departure, as he left the position following Portugal’s elimination by Spain at the 2026 World Cup.Available on the market after ending his spell in Saudi Arabian football, Jorge Jesus is the consensus choice to lead the national team&rsquo
  
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• Liam Rosenior returns to management after disastrous Chelsea reign

  07-07-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has been appointed as the new head coach of Ligue 1 side Paris FC. The 41-year-old has signed a two-year contract, with the French club announcing his arrival on Tuesday following the departure of previous boss Antoine Kombouare.Rosenior’s move marks a swift return to French football, having been sacked by Chelsea in April after a challenging 106-day tenure. During his brief spell at Stamford Bridge, he oversaw just 11 wins in 23 matches.Prior to his il
  
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• Contract talks end with Dublin's departure

  07-07-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jared Dublin's departure is completely out of the blue. He has played such a crucial role in the last couple of years in terms of management, squad building and recruitment.It's seemingly to do with a breakdown of communication in personal contract talks and not player recruitment contracts or anything like that. He was looking to be rewarded for the fact the club are now in the Premier League and that comes with greater work and responsibility. From my understanding, the two parti
  
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• Gossip: Millwall make Lisbie enquiry

  07-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Millwall have enquired about the availability of Peterborough United forward Kyrell Lisbie. The 22-year-old son of former Charlton striker Kevin signed a new contract with Posh in April which takes him through to 2030. (Sky Sports)Meanwhile midfielder Barry Bannan seems set to seal a move from Millwall back to Sheffield Wednesday.(George Smith - The Star)You can find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]Latest Millwall news, analysis and fan views
  
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• Exit-linked Barcelona midfielder makes stance on future clear: ‘Will always want to defend this badge to death’

  07-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exit-linked Barcelona midfielder makes stance on future clear: ‘Will always want to defend this badge to death’Barcelona have been placing a lot of emphasis on exits so far this summer, having already secured a move for Ansu Fati to AS Monaco and agreed a deal with Ajax to send Marc-Andre ter Stegen out on loan.One other player who seems to have been placed on the exit ramp this summer is Spanish midfielder Marc Casado. The La Masia graduate has fallen down the pecking order at the C
  
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• Everton target summer transfer for Manchester City right-back

  07-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton target summer transfer for Manchester City right-backManchester City are facing a decision over the future of Rico Lewis this summer, with the academy graduate seeking regular first-team assurances ahead of the upcoming campaign.Everton are once club reportedly positioning themselves to secure the defender’s signature following Seamus Coleman’s departure.City are likely to value the 21-year-old international at north of £35 million, having knocked back proposals from No
  
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• England dealt double injury blow ahead of crucial Fiji clash

  07-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England have suffered another double injury blow ahead of the crucial clash with Fiji to leave Steve Borthwick facing a backline selection headache.Wing Cadan Murley has joined full-back George Furbank in being ruled out of the encounter at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the Harlequin suffering a shoulder injury during the defeat to South Africa.Prop Beno Obano, who came off the bench against the Springboks, also drops out of the squad due to injury, with Northampton’s Emmanu
  
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• Messi v Salah: A World Cup meeting of two national icons

  07-07-2026 11:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mohamed Salah and Lionel Messi could both be playing in their last World Cup [BBC]Lionel Messi v Mohamed Salah. Footballing legends. National icons.Argentina face Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday (17:00 BST) for a place in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final. It is also a meeting of two of the game's greatest players.Messi, 39, and Salah, 34, are both in the autumn of their careers. Messi has already suggested this will be his last World Cup, although Salah is still hoping to play in 2030.Their World Cu
  
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• Gossip: QPR to move for goalkeeper Varela

  07-07-2026 11:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]QPR are eyeing a move for Deportivo La Guaira goalkeeper Cristopher Varela. The 26-year-old is out of contract at the Venezuelan club and QPR have already seen goalkeepers Paul Nardi and Ben Hamer leave this summer. (Pete O'Rourke)You can find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Real Madrid and Eduardo Camavinga edging closer over future – Report

  07-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid and Eduardo Camavinga edging closer over future – ReportDespite having joined Real Madrid with high hopes in 2021, the French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is facing a highly uncertain future at the Merengue club, still being only 23 years of age and not having reached the heights he was expected to when he joined.There is no doubt that he has contributed to some of the most notable successes enjoyed by the white club in recent memory, however, for the last few years, his growth
  
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• Official: Juventus confirm Massara’s appointment and new Chiellini role

  07-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Juventus confirm Massara’s appointment and new Chiellini roleJuventus confirm Frederic Massara’s appointment as Chief Football Officer, while Giorgio Chiellini takes on a new role as Chief Club Affairs Officer.“Frederic Massara has been appointed Chief Football Officer of the Club. In his new role, Frederic will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Carnevali, with the aim of strengthening the organisational structure of the men’s football div
  
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• How Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Martinez and Portugal became the World Cup’s biggest disappointment

  07-07-2026 11:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Roberto Martinez was manager of Belgium, a witticism often voiced was that his fate would be determined by the technical director of the Belgian FA: a certain Roberto Martinez. Whether or not he is trigger-happy, Martinez may have sacked himself now. "I came to Portugal to win the World Cup and I ​think that, without winning it, there's no point in continuing," he said after Portugal departed the tournament without ever threatening to win it. They were held by the Democratic Republic
  
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• 'Another worrying summer and relegation incoming'

  07-07-2026 11:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Watford owner Gino Pozzo has made 24 managerial appointments in 14 years [Getty Images]We asked for your thoughts on another summer of change at Watford, with new head coach Alessio Dionisi coming in, a shake-up to the recruitment approach and key players rumoured to be following Giorgi Chakvetadze through the exit door.Here are a selection of your responses on what you make of the upheaval at Vicarage Road and your expectations for the 2026-27 Championship campaign.Chris: Relegation incomi
  
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• Three Real Madrid academy prospects weighing up futures despite plans for first-team pre-season

  07-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three Real Madrid academy prospects weighing up futures despite plans for first-team pre-seasonIn less than a week, Real Madrid will kick off their pre-season training under the guidance of new manager Jose Mourinho.With a number of first-team players currently away at the 2026 FIFA World Cup or away on vacation after being eliminated from the tournament, the Portuguese will not have his full squad available for the start.As such, a number of young prospects from the youth and reserve ranks are
  
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• Gossip: Bristol City set to seal defender deal

  07-07-2026 11:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Bristol City have sealed a deal to sign Romanian defender Lisav Eissat from Israeli club Maccabi Haifa. The 21-year-old has reportedly agreed a four-year deal to move to Ashton Gate. (Sport 5 - in Hebrew. English translation available)You can find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Report: Liverpool-linked forward targeted by Premier League rivals

  07-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool-linked forward targeted by Premier League rivalsEli Junior Kroupi Interest Shows Spurs’ Spending Will Not StopTottenham have gone hard this summer and there is no point pretending otherwise. The numbers are there, the names are there, and now the strategy is becoming obvious. Spurs are rebuilding at speed, with Eli Junior Kroupi emerging as the latest serious target after a window already loaded with major deals.As first reported by talkSPORT, Tottenham are preparing a po
  
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• Gossip: Portsmouth face competition for Pepple

  07-07-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Bolton and Sheffield United have joined Portsmouth in the race to sign Plymouth Argyle striker Bim Pepple. The 23-year-old scored 18 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions for Argyle last season. (The News)You can find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Arsenal winger shines again amid Balogun red-card saga

  07-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal winger shines again amid Balogun red-card sagaFolarin Balogun made the pre-game headlines, but Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard provided another vital contribution as Belgium smashed the USA to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Monday.Photo by Michael Steele/Getty ImagesThe pre-match buildup to Belgium’s World Cup last-16 tie against the USA was dominated by a raging debate around Folarin Balogun’s eligibility to feature in the match.Balogun had been sent off in the USA&r
  
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• Gossip: Stoke keen on striker Karlsbakk

  07-07-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Stoke City are interested in signing striker Daniel Karlsbakk from Norwegian top flight club Sarpsborg 08. The 23-year-old has scored 24 goals in 44 Eliteserien games since moving from Heerenveen. (Pete O'Rourke)You can find more of Tuesday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Aston Villa and Belgium hit by major World Cup blow as Amadou Onana knee injury revealed

  07-07-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amadou Onana has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup and will miss much of the upcoming season after the Belgium and Aston Villa midfielder suffered a knee injury in his country’s last-16 win over USA.Onana’s knee buckled under him as he twisted during the first half, without contact from an opponent. After treatment, the 24-year-old was later seen returning to the Belgian bench using crutches and wearing a knee brace as he watched his teammates secure a 4-1 victory in Seattl
  
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• Four England stars at risk of World Cup suspension if they get booked vs Norway

  07-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four England stars at risk of World Cup suspension if they get booked vs NorwayEngland are sweating on the discipline of several key players ahead of Saturday’s tricky World Cup quarter-final showdown against surprise package Norway.According to talkSPORT, up to four England players risk missing the semi-finals if they get booked against Norway and the Three Lions go through.England secured a spot in the quarter-finals following a hard-fought 3-2 victory over tournament co-hosts Mexico in
  
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• Barcelona defender excelling at the World Cup – no goals conceded in five matches

  07-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender excelling at the World Cup – no goals conceded in five matchesAt the start of the year, Barcelona fans weren’t overly confident about whether Pau Cubarsi would be a regular starter for Spain in the World Cup this summer.Thanks to improved performances coupled with Dean Huijsen’s decline in form, Cubarsi has become a key lynchpin in Luis de la Fuente’s setup.In fact, the Barcelona star has been one of the best-performing defenders in the World Cup so far
  
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• Aston Villa dealt major blow as Amadou Onana suffers ACL injury at World Cup

  07-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa dealt major blow as Amadou Onana suffers ACL injury at World CupAston Villa have been dealt a significant injury setback after midfielder Amadou Onana suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during Belgium’s World Cup Round of 16 victory over the United States.The Belgium international was forced off after just 21 minutes of his side’s convincing 4-1 win, immediately raising concerns over the seriousness of the injury.Those fears were later confirmed after medical asse
  
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• Report: Man United have set their sights on moves for two Premier League midfielders

  07-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United have set their sights on moves for two Premier League midfieldersMan Utd midfield transfer plans narrow as Andrey Santos, Tyler Adams and Felix Nmecha lead chaseManchester United have done what sensible clubs eventually have to do in the market, stop chasing every name in circulation and reduce the list. According to TeamTalk, the midfield search has now been trimmed sharply, with Andrey Santos, Tyler Adams and Felix Nmecha emerging as the three realistic options as United pus
  
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• Real Madrid face €173,000 RFEF payment to register three summer signings

  07-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid face €173,000 RFEF payment to register three summer signingsReal Madrid will have to pay a small sum as part of their summer planning after confirming four signings for the new season.The club must pay €173,428.5 to the Spanish Football Federation before registering three of those new arrivals.According to Mundo Deportivo, the payment applies to Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries because all three players are being registered in Spanish football for the fir
  
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• Report: The key reasons why Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon become clear at the World Cup

  07-07-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: The key reasons why Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon become clear at the World CupBarcelona moved ahead of the curve to sign English attacking star Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United just before the World Cup.It now appears that the Catalan club’s interest in the talented forward is based on much more than his ability to provide speed from the wing.His performances at the World Cup have shown several qualities that could make him an interesting option for Hansi Flick’s squad
  
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• Real Madrid consider replacing Thibaut Courtois with Premier League goalkeeper

  07-07-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid consider replacing Thibaut Courtois with Premier League goalkeeperReal Madrid have seen several veteran players leave over the last few years, and soon, they will need to prepare for Thibaut Courtois to join them. The 34-year-old goalkeeper is out of contract next summer, and while it would be a surprise if he wasn’t offered a new deal given that he is still the club’s first-choicegoalkeeper, preparations are being made to bring in his replacement.Current backup Andriy Lu
  
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• Rampant Red Devils: Belgium put an end to the USA’s World Cup campaign, but FIFA won’t be able to brush controversy under the rug

  07-07-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rampant Red Devils: Belgium put an end to the USA’s World Cup campaign, but FIFA won’t be able to brush controversy under the rugAfter all the pre-game controversy surrounding the Folarin Balogun situation, it was the Red Devils of Belgium who responded strongly to end any hopes that the USA had of a fairy-tale World Cup campaign. Many had predicted that the USMNT, despite some strong results so far, would struggle the moment they came up against a team that had more quality. However
  
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• Massara set to sign with Juventus after leaving Roma

  07-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massara set to sign with Juventus after leaving RomaJuventus, after bidding farewell to Comolli, a very negative experience, and welcoming Carnevali, is about to officially appoint a new executive: Frederic Massara. The former Roma sporting director, in fact, left the capital on May 19th and is free to begin a new adventure, after a difficult year with the Giallorossi. “I thank the owners for the opportunity to return to an environment to which I am particularly attached. I believe that th
  
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