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• OFFICIAL STATEMENT: SANDRA ESTÉVEZ OGALLA

  19-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OFFICIAL STATEMENT: SANDRA ESTÉVEZ OGALLAAC Milan is delighted to announce that Sandra Estévez Ogalla has extended her contract with the Club until 30 June 2029. The goalkeeper (born in 2002) joined the Rossonere last summer and, since then, has shown total professionalism, commitment and team spirit. Always ready and available at any given moment, Sandra has put in some solid performances, thereby backing up her worth both on and off the pitch.
  
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• Oldham sign Southend midfielder Appiah-Forson

  19-06-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Keenan Appiah-Forson scored four goals in 77 league appearances for Southend [Shutterstock]Oldham Athletic have signed Southend United midfielder Keenan Appiah-Forson on a two-year deal.The 24-year-old turned down the offer of a new contract with the Shrimpers and will join the Latics on 1 July.He started his career with West Ham before moving to Southend in August 2024."He's a fantastic addition to our group and I am sure we will see him flourish," boss Micky Mellon told the club website.All do
  
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• 🎧'I had to learn what it was to be a Blue' - Cahill chats with Rooney

  19-06-2026 17:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wayne Rooney is in conversation with Tim Cahill on the latest episode of his podcast.The pair discuss England's World Cup chances, Australia's hopes and, of course, life at Everton."I had to learn what it was to be a Blue," said Cahill."Playing in the Premier League was my dream. I didn't want much more. Every time a club came in I signed a new contract and that was literally every year."It was difficult to leave."Watch The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC iPlayer or listen on BBC Sounds[BBC][BBC]
  
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• He'll be back: Wilton Pereira Sampaio gets another Copa tie

  19-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He'll be back: Wilton Pereira Sampaio gets another Copa tieFans of referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio can breathe a little easier.The Brazilian referee has been appointed to officiate Norway vs. Senegal next Monday.Wilton became one of the World Cup’s standout figures after officiating the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.He drew attention for the three red cards and for the way he communicated in English when explaining South Africa’s second sending-off after a VAR review.O
  
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• Gazzetta: Milan will not give up on Eintracht Frankfurt director Krösche

  19-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gazzetta: Milan will not give up on Eintracht Frankfurt director KröscheReports in Italy claim that Milan are not giving up in their pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt director Markus Krösche, despite claims in Germany that the Bundesliga side are unwilling to let the executive leave so close to the start of the summer transfer window.Report: Milan still holding out hope for Krösche and HardungMilan’s hunt for a new set of sporting and technical directors continues following the
  
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• Aldershot captain Hill to leave the club

  19-06-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aldershot Town captain Ryan Hill will leave the EBB Stadium following lengthy discussions with the club.The midfielder has agreed a deal to join Welsh Premier League side Penybont FC.Hill signed from Dagenham & Redbridge in the summer of 2025 before going on to make 45 appearances, scoring nine goals.
  
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• Opening home match with Hull pivotal for Coventry

  19-06-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images][Getty Images]It is no surprise to see Coventry given the 2026-27 Premier League opener at Arsenal.Their first top-flight match for 25 years will see the Championship title winners against the Premier League champions and shows the Sky Blues they are back in the big time.It can be viewed as a daunting start, with a trip to Manchester City on 5 September too, but the visit of Hull to the CBS Arena for their first home game of the season will be a special occasion.It is also an immed
  
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• Birmingham teenager Guernier poised to join AC Milan

  19-06-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Teenage Birmingham midfielder Aurelien Guernier is poised to join AC Milan. The 18-year-old has agreed a three-year deal to move to the San Siro this summer.Birmingham wanted to keep Guernier and had offered him new terms but he has opted to leave the club.Blues wanted him to develop at St Andrew's but recognised Guernier was able to talk to others.He was included in the squad in Birmingham's 1-0 Championship win over QPR in March but did not play for the first team. There was interest from Euro
  
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• Kieran Trippier to remain at Wolves despite Rob Edwards departure

  19-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kieran Trippier to remain at Wolves despite Rob Edwards departureEnglish defender Kieran Trippier is set to remain at Wolverhampton Wanderers despite the departure of former manager Robert Edwards, according to The Telegraph.The experienced defender joined Wolves earlier this summer on a two-year contract after discussions with Edwards, but the Welsh manager was dismissed just days after.His departure raised questions about whether the former England international would reconsider his future at
  
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• THE WEEKEND'S SCHEDULE: U15, THE FINAL ACT

  19-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  THE WEEKEND'S SCHEDULE: U15, THE FINAL ACT
  The Rossoneri Youth Sector faces its final major fixtures of the season this weekend. On Sunday, theMen's U15side will take on Empoli in the Scudetto Final in Rimini for the culmination of an outstanding campaign over the course of the season. There is also a crucial match ahead for the Women's Under 15, who will be looking to secure their place in the final when they face Fiorentina in the second leg of their semi-final, having claimed a 5-2 victory in
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur favourites to sign Celtic star

  19-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur favourites to sign Celtic starTottenham Move for Benjamin Nygren Highlights Their New Transfer IdentityThere was a time when Tottenham Hotspur sought ready made stars to transform their fortunes overnight. Those days appear to be fading into memory.According to reporting from Sports Boom, Spurs have entered hot pursuit mode for Celtic midfielder Benjamin Nygren, placing themselves ahead of Brighton and Bournemouth in the race for one of Scottish football’s most im
  
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• Manchester City superstar avoids Real Madrid question amid transfer links

  19-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City superstar avoids Real Madrid question amid transfer linksReal Madrid have been one of the most active clubs in the transfer window so far, bringing in the likes of Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.It does not look like Los Blancos are anywhere close to done, with the Spanish capital club placing emphasis on revamping the squad at Jose Mourinho’s disposal.Among the many names potentially linked with a move to Real Madrid is Manchester City
  
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• Robert Lewandowski chooses his next club after leaving Barcelona

  19-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robert Lewandowski chooses his next club after leaving BarcelonaAfter four successful seasons in Catalonia, Polish veteran striker Robert Lewandowski said goodbye to Barcelona at the end of the 2025/26 season upon the expiry of his contract.The 37-year-old striker appears to have made the final decision on his future after leaving Barcelona, with a move to Chicago Fire now close.According to SPORT, the former Barça striker has chosen the MLS side and could be officially presented next wee
  
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• Official: Roma sell Baldanzi to Genoa in permanent deal

  19-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Roma sell Baldanzi to Genoa in permanent dealGenoa have officially announced the return of Tommaso Baldanzi in a permanent deal from Roma following a successful loan spell under Daniele De Rossi in the second half of the 2025-26 season.The 23-year-old has returned to Genoa on another initial loan, although this time for the whole of the 2026-27 season, in a deal that also includes an obligation to buy.Reports earlier this week indicated that Genoa’s obligation to buy clause will
  
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• Fabrizio Romano reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s reported interest in Micky van de Ven

  19-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s reported interest in Micky van de VenLiverpool and Micky van de Ven, Transfer Admiration Meets Tottenham RealityVan de Ven Links Refuse to FadeLiverpool and Micky van de Ven have become familiar companions in the transfer rumour mill. The Dutch defender has long been admired at Anfield, with Liverpool’s recruitment team understood to have tracked him before his move from Wolfsburg to Tottenham.Now, according to information original
  
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• Bayern Munich respond to Real Madrid plans for €220m offer

  19-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich respond to Real Madrid plans for €220m offerThis week, it has been reported that Real Madrid are ready to make a summer move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. The 24-year-old is the dream target for Florentino Perez, and there is a belief within the club that a deal can be done during the upcoming transfer window.Real Madrid are ready to pay much more than the €150m that Perez promised to spend on a new signing during his election campaign. Knowing that Bayern do no
  
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• South Africa boss in World Cup spotlight after shutting down Trump question and calling out Messi treatment

  19-06-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Africa’s coach, Hugo Broos, has emerged as an unlikely and captivating figure at this World Cup, quickly becoming a media sensation for his refreshingly blunt approach. At 74, with a distinctive shock of silver hair and a perpetually furrowed brow, the Belgian tactician has wasted no time in making his presence felt.Within the first week of the tournament, Broos has already shut down questions about Donald Trump, openly criticized what he perceived as favorable treatment for Lionel M
  
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• FA charges Burton with breaching agent regulations

  19-06-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Burton Albion finished 17th in League One in the 2025-26 season [Shutterstock]Burton Albion have been charged by the Football Association with 28 breaches of agent regulations relating to deals made during the club's British-record transfer spree in 2024.Agent Conor Hayden has also been charged over the alleged issue, first reported by BBC Sport in July 2025, which is linked to 25 player "transactions" made in the summer that the club was taken over the Sweden-based Nordic Football Group (NFG).A
  
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• Scotland v Morocco: Key stats

  19-06-2026 16:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [PA Media]Scotland and Morocco's only previous encounter was in the group stages of the 1998 World Cup – Morocco won 3-0, their largest World Cup victory to date.Nine of Morocco's past 12 World Cup matches have come against European teams. In fact, no side has played as many matches in the tournament against European opposition since the 2018 tournament as Morocco.Morocco have lost only one of their past six World Cup group matches against European opposition (W2 D3) – a 1-0 defeat a
  
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• Official: Baroni returns to Verona as head coach in Serie B

  19-06-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Baroni returns to Verona as head coach in Serie BHellas Verona have officially announced that Marco Baroni has returned as head coach as the club look to earn promotion back to Serie A at the first time of asking in 2026-27.Baroni is back at Verona for a third stint, having spent three years with the Gialloblu towards the end of his playing career, returning in the position of head coach for the 2023-24 season.The Tuscan-born tactician led Verona to a 13th-place finish in Serie A in 20
  
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• McKenna will still cost £8m

  19-06-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kieran McKenna[Getty Images]Former Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna will cost £8m if any club want to appoint him in the next 12 months. The 40-year-old stepped down as the Tractor Boys' manager this month to spend more time with his family.But Ipswich have protected themselves and the triple promotion-winning manager and will still bank compensation despite McKenna walking away from Portman Road.There remains the possibility it could be negotiated down closer to next year's 1 July cut off to e
  
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• Manager appointment 'imminent' - Ashton

  19-06-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton says "there are still conversations to be had" but a managerial appointment is "imminent" at Portman Road, as the club prepares for its return to the Premier League.It comes after Kieran McKenna resigned from his position just weeks after clinching promotion, his third in the past four seasons and his second into the top flight."Last time we were promoted, it brought real challenges," Ashton told BBC Radio Suffolk. "We had been outside of the Premier League for
  
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• Everything you need to know about Jorge Salinas – the teenage defender Barcelona are set to sign

  19-06-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everything you need to know about Jorge Salinas – the teenage defender Barcelona are set to signEvery summer, Barcelona identify a young player before the rest of Europe fully catches on. This year, Jorge Salinas is becoming that name.The Racing Santander defender is only 19, has yet to make a name for himself on the biggest stages of European football, and yet clubs across the continent are already lining up for his signature. As reported before, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain
  
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• Walters targeting multiple Stoke signings

  19-06-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonathan Walters played more than 200 times for Stoke City in his career and has been the club's sporting director since April 2024[Getty Images]Stoke City sporting director Jonathan Walters says he wants to "get a lot of signings in" before pre-season starts next month.The Potters finished 17th in the Championship last season, eight points above the relegation zone and are preparing for their ninth campaign in the second tier since they dropped out of the Premier League at the end of 2017-18.St
  
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• Who are Morocco's players to look out for against Scotland?

  19-06-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Morocco reached the World Cup semi-finals four years ago[Getty Images]Scotland face the side ranked sixth in the world in their second World Cup group game, having beaten Haiti in their opening match. Morocco, though, are likely to provide a far sterner challenge having reached the semi-finals in Qatar four years ago, while they drew with Brazil in their opening match. BBC Sport takes a look at some key players Scotland may need to watch out for.Yassine BounouYassine Bounou was one of the s
  
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• Toni Kroos and Rio Ferdinand rally behind Real Madrid ace despite recent setbacks

  19-06-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toni Kroos and Rio Ferdinand rally behind Real Madrid ace despite recent setbacksThe last two years have not really been easy for Real Madrid, as they remained trophyless for two consecutive seasons, despite having one of the best teams in Europe. While managers like Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, and Alvaro Arbeloa have paid the ultimate price for these failures, the players have also faced a lot of criticism.This is particularly true for the bigger stars in the team, the likes of Kylian Mbappe
  
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• The maths whizz turned teen star who chose Morocco over France

  19-06-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ayyoub Bouaddi has been linked with Arsenal, Paris St-Germain and Liverpool [Getty Images]Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one."I played with Kylian Mbappe when he was 18," the BBC Sport pundit said. "He was so mature for his age and I have the same feeling with Ayyoub."It is a bold statement.However, Giroud is not merely jumping on the bandwagon following Ayyoub Bouaddi's impressive World Cup debut for Morocco against Brazil last week.The pair are club team mates at Lille a
  
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• How Real Madrid are complicating Como’s grand Nico Paz plans

  19-06-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Real Madrid are complicating Como’s grand Nico Paz plansSerie A side Como have played a big role in Nico Paz’s development in the last two seasons. Despite the player’s keenness on staying at the lakeside club, Real Madrid are posing problems in the deal.Gianluca Di Marzioadds details about the scenario, which is looking a bit complicated now.The situation hinges purely on the transfer formula, for now. Real Madrid’s position has now become clear. Jose Mourinho has ac
  
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• 🎙️ Lamine Yamal: no need to play 90 minutes against Saudi Arabia

  19-06-2026 16:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Lamine Yamal: no need to play 90 minutes against Saudi ArabiaLamine Yamal has shed light on his availability for Spain’s upcoming match against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup. He did so today in an interview with RTVE.  
  "It’s very early, it’s unnecessary, I’m still in the process of getting back up to speed, it’s not the time to play a full match, but I can play however many minutes the coach wants," admitted the Spanish team’s star
  
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• Inter Milan set €70 million price tag on Mourinho’s top defensive target for Real Madrid

  19-06-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Milan set €70 million price tag on Mourinho’s top defensive target for Real MadridReal Madrid are firmly pushing for a new central-defensive recruit after Ibrahima Konate, as Jose Mourinho is clear that the department requires wholesale changes.Considering that Konate arrived as a free agent, Los Blancos are even willing to shell out a decent fee for a second elite signing in the department, and several names have come to the fore as possible targets.One name heavily linked with
  
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