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• Out since February, Corinthians full-back could boost the squad 👀

  07-06-2026 13:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Out since February, Corinthians full-back could boost the squad 👀Corinthians coach Fernando Diniz could receive a boost to the squad for the second half of the season.Left-back Hugo has been undergoing physiotherapy during the vacation break and is expected to begin the transition phase in the coming weeks so he can be available again.Hugo has been injured since February. As a result, he has made only three appearances this year. The information comes from GE.Formerly of Goiá
  
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• Ju Se-jong: 'I hold a World Cup assist record but didn't even realise'

  08-06-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ju Se-jong: 'I hold a World Cup assist record but didn't even realise'The record holder for the longest assist for an outfield player at a World Cup is none other than Ju Se-jong, but it wasn't something the experienced midfielder, who represented the Taeguk Warriors in 2018, realised until it was pointed out to him.(Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Ju Se-jong's record-breaking assist came in an iconic South Korea World Cup moment. On June 27, 2018, at the World Cup in Russia, the Taeguk Wa
  
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• A shrewd move could be on the cards for Manchester City as they chase another winger

  08-06-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A shrewd move could be on the cards for Manchester City as they chase another wingerThe expectation is that Savinho will complete a move from Manchester City to Tottenham at some point during the upcoming summer transfer window. If that were to occur, City will be in the market for another winger. You could mount a compelling argument that the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders need another winger irrespective of what happens with Savinho. What type of player City needs out wide isn’t immediat
  
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• 📸 No Lamine Yamal! How Spain arrived in Puebla

  08-06-2026 07:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 No Lamine Yamal! How Spain arrived in PueblaThe Spanish national team is already on World Cup soil. This Sunday, the national squad arrived in Puebla, where it will face Peru in its final friendly match. La Roja has three absences: Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Víctor Muñoz will not be available for tomorrow’s match, as they stayed in the United States to continue their recovery work. Mexico goes crazy!Mexican fans prepared a huge welcome for the Spanis
  
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• Hugo Broos: Mexico want to win the World Cup, going by how they play

  08-06-2026 06:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Broos: Mexico want to win the World Cup, going by how they playHugo Broos, South Africa’s coach, spoke to the press ahead of the World Cup opener and highlighted the quality of the Mexican national team. "You can tell they want to win the World Cup by the way they play," the coach said. The Bafana Bafana leader was honest and revealed that he does not know the names of the 11 players on the national team, but he stressed that "they are all dangerous." "Mexico is a
  
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• 'Draining' year out makes Roberts appreciate career

  08-06-2026 05:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Connor Roberts made his senior Wales debut against Uruguay in March 2018 [FAW]Wales and Burnley defender Connor Roberts says he will appreciate his career achievements even more following the struggles of his "draining" year on the sidelines through injury.The right-back missed the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign due to an Achilles issue.He made his long-awaited return to action as a substitute in Wales' 2-1 loss to Romania in Bucharest - 362 days after his most recent appearance for either clu
  
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• Tottenham complete free transfer for Liverpool defender Andy Robertson

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham complete free transfer for Liverpool defender Andy RobertsonTottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Liverpool defender Andy Robertson will join the club on July 1.The Scotland captain joins Spurs as a free agent, ending a hugely successful nine-year spell at Anfield.Spurs officially announced the deal on Friday, with manager Roberto De Zerbi praising the experience and winning mentality Robertson will bring to his squad.The Italian described the defender as a player he has admired for ma
  
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• Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme announces plan to hire former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme announces plan to hire former Liverpool manager Jurgen KloppReal Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has released a statement saying Jurgen Klopp will be his choice for the manager’s job if he is elected this weekend.Riquelme is up against the incumbent Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, in this Sunday’s election and believes he can convince Klopp to take the job.Klopp has announced that he does not want to take a c
  
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• Newcastle’s stance on Ewen Jaouen revealed after agreeing deal for Reims goalkeeper

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle’s stance on Ewen Jaouen revealed after agreeing deal for Reims goalkeeperNewcastle United have reached an agreement in principle with Reims to sign goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen.Jaouen will join for €28.5 million and has agreed a four-year deal with the club. He is set to become their first signing of this summer’s transfer window.According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Magpies consider him a long-term project. He is not expected to be their first-choice goalkeeper i
  
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• Liverpool make direct contact with RB Leipzig over move for winger Yan Diomande

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make direct contact with RB Leipzig over move for winger Yan DiomandeLiverpool have stepped up their pursuit of Yan Diomande after contacting RB Leipzig over a potential summer move.The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the most sought-after young attackers in Europe following a breakthrough campaign in Germany.Liverpool are leading the race at this stage, and have made the most significant progress in discussions about a possible transfer.Paris Saint-Germain admire the Ivory Coast int
  
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• Five things we learned from Andoni Iraola’s first interview as Liverpool manager

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five things we learned from Andoni Iraola’s first interview as Liverpool managerLiverpool recently confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new manager.He replaces Arne Slot, who was sacked following last season’s poor performances.Read on as we look at five things we learned from Iraola’s first interview as Liverpool boss.Youngsters will get a chance to impressIraola plans to use the pre-season to assess the academy players and the returning loanees, while several f
  
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• Brighton beat Chelsea and Newcastle to sign Zadok Yohanna in a record deal

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton beat Chelsea and Newcastle to sign Zadok Yohanna in a record dealBrighton & Hove Albion have beaten Chelsea and Newcastle United to the signing of AIK teenage sensation Zadok Yohanna.The Seagulls have agreed to sign the Nigerian on a five-year deal for €30 million, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg. He will be the most expensive sale in Swedish top-flight history, overtaking the €20m Tottenham Hotspur paid for Lucas Bergvall in 2024.AIK had accepted bids from Che
  
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• Bayern plotting shock move for Liverpool ace Rio Ngumoha

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern plotting shock move for Liverpool ace Rio NgumohaBayern Munich are weighing up a surprise move for Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha, according to The Athletic.The Bundesliga champions continue their search for attacking reinforcements ahead of the new season and have landed on the Liverpool jewel.While Bayern have yet to make formal contact with Liverpool, Ngumoha is aware they want to bring him to the Allianz Arena.However, Liverpool are determined to hold on to one of their brightest tale
  
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• Aston Villa plotting moves for PSG duo Ibrahim Mbaye and Lucas Chevalier

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa plotting moves for PSG duo Ibrahim Mbaye and Lucas ChevalierAston Villa are close to signing Paris Saint-Germain striker Ibrahim Mbaye.The Villans identified Mbaye as a potential target before the end of last season following his progress at PSG.Despite signing Tammy Abraham as a back-up to Ollie Watkins in January, they remain in the market for a new centre forward.Mbaye has emerged as one of the best teenage strikers in Europe, attracting interest from several top clubs.The 18-year
  
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• ‘A Galactico like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka’ – Florentino Perez promises to sign €150m star ahead of Real Madrid elections

  08-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘A Galactico like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka’ – Florentino Perez promises to sign €150m star ahead of Real Madrid electionsReal Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed plans to launch a €150 million bid for a Galactico signing along the lines of Cristiano Ronaldo or Kaka.Perez is looking to counter rival Enrique Riquelme’s campaign promises ahead of the Madrid presidential elections.He made the comments on the programme Horizonte, where he dismissed Rique
  
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• 🚨Official: Guillermo Almada is América's new manager

  08-06-2026 05:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Official: Guillermo Almada is América's new managerThe speculation is over! América officially announced the signing of Guillermo Almada to the azulcrema bench, beginning a new era following André Jardine’s departure. "Club América announces the arrival of Guillermo Almada as Head Coach of the Águilas... the arrival of a strategist with proven ability and prestige is a source of great joy. We are convinced that, under his leadership, th
  
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• Paredes denies Messi call to join Inter Miami

  08-06-2026 04:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paredes denies Messi call to join Inter MiamiBefore beginning his World Cup adventure, Leandro Paredes spoke about the rumors linking him with Inter Miami next season, supposedly at Lionel Messi’s invitation. "I haven’t spoken to anyone, and Leo didn’t text me either. When people started saying Rodrigo de Paul might go, the three of us talked, and he was clear that I wanted to return to Boca and that I want to be here to enjoy what I didn’t get to enjoy in my time be
  
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• Bayern Munich president issues stern warning to Real Madrid amid Michael Olise pursuit

  08-06-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich president issues stern warning to Real Madrid amid Michael Olise pursuitFlorentino Perez won the Real Madrid presidential election on Sunday, thus opening the door for him to move for Michael Olise. The Bayern Munich and France winger is the mystery player that he promised to bid €150m for during his campaign, and in the coming days, it’s expected that the proposal will be sent to Bavaria.Olise is seen as the ideal player to complete Real Madrid’s star-studded atta
  
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• Gabigol ends Santos' No 9 crisis: here's the situation 💡

  08-06-2026 03:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabigol ends Santos' No 9 crisis: here's the situation 💡At this break for the World Cup, directors and scouts are taking stock of the first half of the season.In Santos' case, the standout has been Gabigol, who has regained the leading role he had lost in recent years.In addition, the forward has solved a problem that had been "haunting" the club since Marcos Leonardo's departure at the end of 2023: the lack of a number 9 capable of leading the team's scoring charts.With 27 appearances f
  
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• Florentino Pérez re-elected Real Madrid president, announces Mourinho

  08-06-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florentino Pérez re-elected Real Madrid president, announces MourinhoThis Sunday (7), Florentino Pérez defeated Enrique Riquelme at the polls and was reelected president of Real Madrid until 2030.Speaking to the Spanish press, the 79-year-old chairman confirmed that José Mourinho will be the Merengues' coach."I am here to defend Real Madrid. We will keep working so that Real Madrid keeps winning titles. We will continue to be proud of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, th
  
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• 🤑 Worth R$9bn, France are the most valuable team at World Cup 2026

  08-06-2026 01:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤑 Worth R$9bn, France are the most valuable team at World Cup 2026The 2026 World Cup begins next Thursday (11), when Mexico hosts South Africa at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).At the legendary Azteca Stadium, Mexicans and South Africans will kick off the biggest national team tournament on planet Earth — and one of the biggest across all sports.In this 2026 edition, with Mexico, Canada, and the United States as host countries, 48 national teams will compete for the World Cup trophy
  
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• Florentino Perez takes the spoils in Real Madrid presidential election

  08-06-2026 01:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florentino Perez takes the spoils in Real Madrid presidential electionFlorentino Perez will remain as president of Real Madrid, having defeated Enrique Riquelme in the 2026 presidential election. The 79-year-old, who called for the first vote in 20 years, will continue in the position he has held since 2009.After strong criticism came his way on the back of a second season in a row without a major trophy, Perez furiously called for an election. Enrique Riquelme was confirmed to run against him,
  
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• Florentino Perez reacts to Real Madrid election victory – “We won all polling stations”

  08-06-2026 01:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florentino Perez reacts to Real Madrid election victory – “We won all polling stations”Real Madrid will continue with Florentino Perez as its president, after he defeated Enrique Riquelme in Sunday’s election. The 79-year-old’s victory means he will remain at the helm until 2030, which would mean he would have held the top position at the Bernabeu for 27 of the last 30 years, when that time comes around.Perez gave his victory speech in the minutes after news broke t
  
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• 🚨Breaking: Florentino confirms Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid

  08-06-2026 01:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Breaking: Florentino confirms Mourinho’s return to Real MadridFlorentino Pérez was re-elected as president of Real Madrid and, in front of the media, reaffirmed the bombshell involving José Mourinho with the Merengue bench. "Here I am to defend Real Madrid. We are going to keep working so that Real Madrid continues winning titles, we are going to keep being proud of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the best stadium in the world, proud to have the best playe
  
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• 🚨Breaking: Florentino confirms Mourinho's return to Real Madrid

  08-06-2026 01:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Breaking: Florentino confirms Mourinho's return to Real MadridFlorentino Pérez was re-elected as Real Madrid president and, in front of the media, reaffirmed the bombshell involving José Mourinho and the Merengue bench. "I am here to defend Real Madrid. We will keep working so that Real Madrid continues winning titles, we will keep being proud of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the best stadium in the world, proud to have the best players in the world..."."Proud
  
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• 🚨 Florentino Pérez re-elected Real Madrid president

  08-06-2026 01:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Florentino Pérez re-elected Real Madrid presidentFlorentino Pérez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid with a % of the vote."This has been a great day for Real Madrid. Thank you for your support in winning these elections. We won at every polling station and achieved the second-best result in the history of Real Madrid elections; the best was in 2004," he told the press. In addition, Florentino fired back: "More than a thousand mail-in votes have been stolen
  
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• 🚨 Florentino Pérez re-elected as Real Madrid president

  08-06-2026 01:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Florentino Pérez re-elected as Real Madrid presidentFlorentino Pérez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid with % of the vote.The club members who voted in the elections held this Sunday at Real Madrid City (from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) gave Enrique Riquelme 35% of the vote (11,814) and Florentino 65% (21,741)."This has been a great day for Real Madrid. Thank you for your support in helping us win these elections. We won at every polling station and achieved the se
  
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• Betting giants reveal how many England fans think Three Lions will win World Cup

  08-06-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Only a fifth of England fans are backing the Three Lions to win the Fifa World Cup, despite Thomas Tuchel’s squad being among the favourites to lift the trophy. This figure places England significantly behind several European rivals when it comes to domestic support for their national team, according to new data from leading bookmakers.Betting analysis from Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, sheds light on the extent of "patriotic punting" ahead of the men’s football tournamen
  
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• German Football Team 2026 World Cup Preview: Can The 2014 Champions Make It Happen Again?

  07-06-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  German Football Team 2026 World Cup Preview: Can The 2014 Champions Make It Happen Again?Four-time world champions, the German football team enter FIFA World Cup 2026 as European football’s most storied underachievers of recent years, having suffered shocking group-stage exits at both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. Yet something genuinely feels different this time. Julian Nagelsmann named his 26-man squad on 21 May 2026, with captain Joshua Kimmich leading a group that has elite young atta
  
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• Real Madrid to join Fernandes race - Monday's gossip

  07-06-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs' second Jan Paul van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.Real Madrid are set to join the race to sign Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, following West Ham's relegation from the Premier League. (Sun)Brighton have rejected a second bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Netherlands centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, 25. (Talksport)Harry Maguire could be allowed to leave Manchester United this summer, just months af
  
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