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• Parkinson refuses to confirm Moreno Wrexham link

  16-07-2026 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matias Moreno spent part of the past season on loan at La Liga club Levante [Getty Images]Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson would not be drawn on speculation linking the Championship club with defender Matias Moreno.Reports have suggested the north Wales club have reached agreement with Italy's Fiorentina for the 22-year-old Argentine.However, Parkinson was not prepared to comment on the links."I think if we end up signing every player we're linked with, we'd have about 40 players in the building j
  
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• Defender Esteve leaves Burnley to join RB Leipzig

  17-07-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Maxime Esteve has left Burnley after two and a half years [Shutterstock]Former France Under-21s defender Maxime Esteve has left Burnley to join Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.Burnley have agreed a reported fee of £27.3m for Esteve, two years after they paid Montpellier £10.2m to make his loan permanent.Esteve, 24, was a big success at Turf Moor and key to their 2024-25 Championship-winning campaign under Scott Parker, playing all 46 league games.The 6ft 4in centre-half initially joined B
  
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• West Ham United re-sign defender Cascarino

  17-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United re-sign defender CascarinoWest Ham United have re-signed defender Estelle Cascarino on a permanent basis.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Hammers this morning.The 29-year-old joins West Ham United from Italian Serie A Athora club Juventus. She has signed a three-year deal at The Chigwell Construction Stadium.Cascarino enjoyed a successful loan spell with West Ham United in the second half of last season. She made 12 appearances f
  
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• Liverpool have missed the chance to sign defender for €60m

  17-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have missed the chance to sign defender for €60mNico Schlotterbeck Injury Latest as Liverpool Transfer Clause Window ClosesLiverpool’s long-running interest in Nico Schlotterbeck has met a fresh complication after the Borussia Dortmund defender was ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a serious ankle injury.The Germany international suffered the problem against Ivory Coast after an early challenge with Amad Diallo. He carried on until half-time before
  
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• 'I'd love a trip to Transnistria' - excitement for club football's return

  17-07-2026 11:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]With pre-season officially in full swing, we asked you to tell us what you're looking forward to about club football returning.Here are some of your replies:Ross: I'm really looking forward to seeing how Bournemouth will cope in Europe and if the club will invest in more players. If they don't invest, how will the players do with playing a few times a week? It will be interesting to see if the new manager keeps a similar style or changes from Andoni Iraola's very high-pressing
  
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• Manzambi could be a 'great signing' - Thompson

  17-07-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Aston Villa forward Garry Thompson believes Johan Manzambi could be a "great signing" for Villa as they close in on deals for the Swiss international and Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes.Manzambi lit up the World Cup with his nation - scoring three goals and providing two assists as Switzerland made the quarter-finals - and looks set to make the move to Villa Park this summer.Gomes also looks close to making the switch to join Unai Emery's side with a £38m deal close to be
  
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• How have missed targets affected Newcastle's summer rebuild?

  17-07-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Victor Munoz and Johan Manzambi have been part of the Spain and Switzerland squads respectively at the World Cup [Getty Images]Newcastle United could have looked very different.Had the club got their way, Johan Manzambi, Victor Munoz and Hugo Ekitike would all be wearing black and white by now.But these players, and a handful of other top targets, have looked elsewhere in the past 12 months.Manzambi has his sights set on a move to Aston Villa, who, unlike Newcastle, can offer Champions League fo
  
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• Report: Arsenal interested in move for Premier League defender

  17-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal interested in move for Premier League defenderArsenal Agree Christos Tzolis Deal as Saliba Fitness Concern Shapes Transfer PlansArsenal are moving quickly in the market, with the Guardian reporting that a deal worth up to €40m, £34m, has been agreed with Club Brugge for Christos Tzolis. The Greece international is poised to arrive as the replacement for Leandro Trossard, whose move to Besiktas for €18m, £15.3m, was confirmed this week.While an official bid h
  
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• Inter face pressure from Liverpool & Newcastle in race for Spurs defender Spence

  17-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter face pressure from Liverpool & Newcastle in race for Spurs defender SpenceInter have identified Djed Spence as a candidate to fill their vacancy on the right flank, but the Nerazzurri face stiff Premier League competition for the Tottenham defender.According to TEAMtalk, via CalcioMercato.it, Inter have made a concrete approach to Spence’s agents in an effort to bring the England international to Cristian Chivu, and the 25-year-old, who does not feature in Roberto De Zerbi’
  
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• Barcelona captain has no intention of leaving, will return to pre-season training on Monday

  17-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona captain has no intention of leaving, will return to pre-season training on MondayHansi Flick’s pre-season with Barcelona began last Monday, and the manager has been overseeing the team’s preparation with the limited players at his disposal.One of the regular first-team stars who arrived at the club facilities that day to undergo his medicals was Ronald Araujo and he also took the opportunity to meet his teammates and greet them at the beginning of training.The player also v
  
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• Who is Meunier?

  17-07-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French football expert Baptiste Reynaud has told Total Sport all about new Black Cats signing of Thomas Meunier.The 34-year-old defender has joined on a two-year deal, having been a free agent following his departure from Lille.Reynaud said: "I think he's a great signing when you consider he is a free transfer. His experience and versatility makes for a good signing. It's a low risk investment. "He has said he's still ambitious and wants to join an ambitious club. He said he wants to play until
  
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• Official | Pablo Pagis joins Paris FC from Lorient

  17-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Pablo Pagis joins Paris FC from LorientParis FC’s transfer window is continuing apace with the club confirming the arrival of Pablo Pagis (23) from FC Lorient.Pagis enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Lorient last season. The playmaker scored 10 goals and registered five assists in 32 games in all competitions and attracted interest from several clubs in Ligue 1.Three signings in a week at Paris FCPagis stated a desire to remain in his native France and he has now made a move to
  
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• Gasperini furious after details of Roma’s Celik agreement revealed

  17-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini furious after details of Roma’s Celik agreement revealedThe full picture of Zeki Celik’s stunning switch to Juventus has emerged, and it makes painful reading in the capital, Roma had gone as far as booking the defender’s flights and scheduling his medical for Friday before the Bianconeri struck.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport and Tuttosport, as relayed by SportMediaset, Roma’s renewal talks had recovered from an early freeze, Celik had initially sought aro
  
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• Defender Cascarino joins West Ham in permanent deal

  17-07-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham have signed France international Estelle Cascarino on a permanent deal following an initial six-month loan spell.The defender has signed a three-year contract and joins from Serie A side Juventus.Cascarino spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham, making 12 appearances in all competitions.The 29-year-old earned a recall to the France squad in February and helped West Ham move off the bottom of the table to 10th place."I feel really happy to be back at West Ham United," s
  
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• Spain 2010 v Spain 2026: How do the two XIs compare?

  17-07-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain's starting XI (pictured) for the 2010 final averaged 59 caps, while Tuesday's line-up averaged 44 caps [Getty Images]The year is 2010. A Spain side stacked with star names have sneaked their way into the World Cup final, where they ultimately triumph in a bruising encounter against the Netherlands with an extra-time Andres Iniesta winner.Fast forward 16 years and a more under-the-radar, but equally efficient, Spain team have again reached football's showpiece.The names may not trip off the
  
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• Official | Maxime Esteve joins RB Leipzig from Burnley

  17-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Maxime Esteve joins RB Leipzig from BurnleyRed Bull Leipzig have signed French defender Maxime Esteve (24) on a permanent deal from Burnley, it was confirmed on Friday.The former Montpellier HSC defender has joined the Bundesliga giants for a reported fee of €25m. He has signed a five-year deal that will run until the summer of 2031. The former France youth international leaves Burnley after two-and-a-half years at Turf Moor. He initially joined on loan from formative club M
  
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• Pep Guardiola reveals truth on premature Man City exit following expectation of decade-long tenure

  17-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pep Guardiola reveals truth on premature Man City exit following expectation of decade-long tenurePep Guardiola has confirmed he could have stayed at Man City but chose to leaveThe former City boss says he felt he “didn’t have the energy” required to remain at the topGuardiola describes the demands of managing every three days as a key factor in his decisionFormer Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has opened up on the real reasons behind his decision to leave the Etihad Sta
  
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• Barcelona director Deco hails Messi ahead of World Cup final: ‘He will always be one of ours’

  17-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona director Deco hails Messi ahead of World Cup final: ‘He will always be one of ours’Barcelona sporting director Deco is in New York alongside club president Joan Laporta and advisor Alejandro Echevarria ahead of Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.After watching Spain’s semi-final victory in Dallas earlier in the week, Deco believes the tournament has produced the ideal championship match and expects an unforgettable contest.“The
  
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• Thousands of tickets still available for England v France

  17-07-2026 11:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England and France will play off for third place at the Miami Stadium on Saturday [Getty Images]Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa's ticket sites for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France. As of Friday at 10:00 BST, the game in Miami (kick off 22:00 BST) has not yet sold out with 1,246 tickets on general sale listed at $865 (£657) and $1,125 (£855).There are a further 5,864 tickets available on the official resale platform, with the cheapest be
  
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• Real Madrid set to embarrass Liverpool once again

  17-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set to embarrass Liverpool once againLiverpool have already found themselves behind their rivals with a lot of transfers this summer. Admittedly, they did manage to get one over Newcastle United again with their signing of Victor Munoz but, unless he massively ups his output, it feels like the Spaniard is more of a squad option at the moment.So, the fact that the 23-year-old is the only signing that Liverpool have made so far is rather worrying, especially since they've lost Ibrahima
  
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• Thousands of tickets still available for England vs France

  17-07-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England and France will play off for third place at the Miami Stadium on Saturday [Getty Images]Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa's ticket sites for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France. As of Friday at 10:00 BST, the game in Miami (kick off 22:00 BST) has not yet sold out with 1,246 tickets on general sale listed at $865 (£657) and $1,125 (£855).There are a further 5,864 tickets available on the official resale platform, with the cheapest be
  
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• Michael Olise sought Real Madrid intel from France teammates Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni

  17-07-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Olise sought Real Madrid intel from France teammates Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien TchouaméniBayern Munich winger Michael Olise (24) has made no mystery of his wish to leave the Bundesliga giants this summer to sign for Real Madrid, L’Equipe understands. Olise’s decision to leave Germany to pursue his career in the Spanish capital has been made months ago. Returning to the Premier League does not interest him.To help him decide on his future, the L
  
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• Mamadou Coulibaly in talks to extend Monaco deal

  17-07-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mamadou Coulibaly in talks to extend Monaco dealTalks between Mamadou Coulibaly (22) and AS Monaco regarding a contract extension are progressing positively, as per a report from Nice-Matin.Last season was Coulibaly’s first as a regular in the first-team set-up at the Principality club. He had started to break through towards the end of last season, following his return from an ACL injury. Last season, he scored three goals and registered five assists in 36 games in all competitions.C
  
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• 'Eloquent' Glasner 'impressed'

  17-07-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Radio Nottingham's Colin Fray says he was "impressed" by Oliver Glasner who was "very comfortable with the press" during his unveiling as new Forest manager.Glasner spoke to media for well over an hour on Thursday, fielding questions on subjects including his ambition, playing style, and any potential controversy surrounding his departure from Crystal Palace - given the recent rivalry between the two clubs."He talks very eloquently," Fray told the Shut Up and Show More Football
  
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• Michael Olise uninterested by Premier League return amid push to sign for Real Madrid

  17-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Olise uninterested by Premier League return amid push to sign for Real MadridBayern Munich winger Michael Olise (24) is keen on a move to Real Madrid as early as this summer, L’Equipe understands. The 24-year-old considers that the time has come for him to leave Bayern Munich, after only two stellar seasons with the Bundesliga giants.Olise has already informed his entourage of his wish and he is driven to make a Real Madrid switch happen. Signing for a major Premier Leagu
  
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• GILA WAYS

  17-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GILA WAYSAC Milan had won the Derby a week before thanks to Pulisic's decisive goal, and the team were returning to San Siro with a thrill in the air. They now faced Lazio, who had not made the most impressive start to the season. But just moments into the match, the entire Rossoneri fan base in the stadium were given an early scare. Mario Gila's header seemed unstoppable; it seemed destined for the back of the net. And yet, the best version of Maignan, and only the best Mike could have stopped
  
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• Arsenal sign teenage keeper Damm

  17-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal sign teenage keeper DammArsenal have completed the signing of teenage goalkeeper Isabella Damm on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Gunners this morning.The 18-year-old stopper joins Arsenal from Danish A-Liga club Brøndby IF. Damm joined the Brøndby academy in 2001 and she has already enjoyed limited minutes in the first team. The youngster is being tipped for a bright future in the game both domestically a
  
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• Arsenal sign teenage Danish goalkeeper Damm

  17-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clare Wheatley (left), Isabella Damm (centre) and Renee Slegers (right) [Getty Images]Arsenal have signed Danish goalkeeper Isabella Damm on a permanent transfer from Brondby IF.The 18-year-old goalkeeper joins after spending time at Arsenal on trial last season.She is a Denmark youth international and has gained experience at both under-17 and under-19 levels.Damm joined Brondby in 2021 and progressed through the youth ranks, making her first-team debut in October 2025."I'm so proud to be joini
  
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• Andoni Iraola shares why he wanted Liverpool to sign Victor Munoz

  17-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola shares why he wanted Liverpool to sign Victor MunozVictor Munoz Gives Liverpool Fresh Attacking Edge Under Andoni IraolaLiverpool have moved early in the market and the logic behind the Victor Munoz deal is clear. This is a 23-year-old forward coming off a breakout La Liga season with Osasuna, already involved with Spain at the World Cup, and arriving with a profile that fits what Andoni Iraola wants.Iraola did not overcomplicate it. He sees a player ready to compete and ready to w
  
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• Jude Bellingham posts emotional World Cup poem from England driver

  17-07-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has opened up on England’s heartbreaking World Cup exit by sharing an emotional poem written by the team’s bus driver.England succumbed to a devastating semi-final exit on Wednesday, with Argentina producing a late comeback to beat Thomas Tuchel’s side 2-1 and deny them a first World Cup final since 1966.Tuchel has come under heavy criticism for his tactical strategy in the game, going defensive far too early when England were 1-0 up, which allowed Argentina to
  
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