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• Pressley 'happy with exercise' despite 4-0 loss

  19-07-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager Steven Pressley was "happy with the exercise" despite Dundee losing 4-0 at home to Everton in Saturday's friendly at Dens Park.Pressley's Scottish Premiership side trailed 1-0 at the break and lost three more goals to the Premier League outfit in the second period."It was very important and we got some really good minutes into the likes of Zan Besir," Pressley told club media. "We got 60 minutes into him, Joe Westley 60 minutes. We got 45 minutes into [Alan] Forrest and of course additio
  
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• Fatawu has Ipswich medical

  20-07-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Abdul Fatawu is having a medical at Ipswich as part of a £20m move from Leicester.The winger is due to become the latest player to leave the Foxes since their relegation from the Championship. Fatawu will join Gary O'Neil's Ipswich side after scoring 16 goals in 100 games for Leicester since initially joining on loan from Sporting Lisbon in 2023.He will become the Tractor Boys' fourth summer signing after striker Emersonn joined from Toulouse earlier this month for around &po
  
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• Report: Aston Villa considering move for £60m-rated Serie A star

  20-07-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Aston Villa considering move for £60m-rated Serie A starAston Villa Transfer News: AC Milan Star On Their RadarRafael Leao’s future has drifted into one of the more intriguing stories of this transfer window, with Aston Villa among the clubs mentioned as Milan weigh up a sale and the player continues to look for a fresh start. According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, the Portugal international made his desire to leave clear at the end of May, yet concrete offers have still not arri
  
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• Real Madrid new signing Marc Cucurella makes history following World Cup win with Spain

  20-07-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid new signing Marc Cucurella makes history following World Cup win with SpainMarc Cucurella was one of Spain’s most consistent performers as La Roja lifted the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday night by beating Argentina 1-0.With this, the Real Madrid full-back has etched his name into football history after becoming the first player ever to win both the FIFA Club World Cup and the FIFA World Cup.A historic featOnly two players in the World Cup final had the opportunity to accomplish
  
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• Hearts & Rangers learn possible European opponents

  20-07-2026 13:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  Heart of Midlothian will meet Fenerbahce or Gornik Zabrze if they get past Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying.Rangers were seeded in the Europa League third qualifying round and were drawn against Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok.If Hearts lose to the Austrians, Benfica or St Gallen of Switzerland await in the Europa League.Fenerbahce and Gornik Zabrze finished as runners-up last season in Turkey and Poland respectively, with Jagiellonia Bialystok behind the latter on goal difference.Thi
  
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• Manchester City pursuit of PSG star breaks down despite five-year contract agreement

  20-07-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City pursuit of PSG star breaks down despite five-year contract agreementMan City’s deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Hermann Malonga has now collapsedThe deal had appeared to be agreed last month, with a five-year contract understood to be in placeThe collapse represents a blow to Man City’s defensive reinforcement plans this summerManchester City’s move to sign Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Hermann Malonga has collapsed, ending what had appeared to be
  
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• 'A fair price' for 'combative' Gomes

  20-07-2026 13:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Aston Villa needed to move after Amadou Onana suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on duty at the World Cup with Belgium, which threw a major spanner in Villa's transfer plans this summer.With Youri Tielemans being sold, Villa had a gaping hole in their midfield, even if Boubacar Kamara is due to return from his own serious knee injury, which he suffered in January.Joao Gomes arrives with the experience and Premier League know-how to hit the ground running under manager Un
  
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• Surprise? Farce? Injustice? See the final ranking of the 48 teams

  20-07-2026 13:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  Surprise? Farce? Injustice? See the final ranking of the 48 teamsSpain’s title, secured with a 1-0 win over Argentina, determined the final standings of the 48 teams that competed in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.With the exception of the final and the third-place match, teams in the other rounds are ranked according to the total points accumulated throughout the tournament.From 5th to 8th are the teams eliminated in the quarterfinals. From 9th to 16th are those knocked out in the round of 16. B
  
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• Southend 'stronger for summer of change' - chairman

  20-07-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rees called on Southend's supporters to show patience to new boss Kieron Dyer in his first managerial role [Warren Muggleton/BBC]Southend United chairman Justin Rees says the club will be "stronger for the changes we've made" as they seek to end their EFL exile.The Shrimpers, relegated from League Two in 2021, have made the National League play-offs in consecutive campaigns and won last season's FA Trophy.Kevin Maher was sacked as boss two days after their Wembley win, and replaced by former Ips
  
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• Why Kjell Scherpen would be a big loss for Union St Gilloise and an excellent signing for Ipswich Town

  20-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Why Kjell Scherpen would be a big loss for Union St Gilloise and an excellent signing for Ipswich TownAccording to HNB, Kjell Scherpen is keen on a move to Ipswich Town. It is hardly surprising that the side, recently promoted back to the Premier League, are interested in signing to imposing Dutch goalkeeper. The 26-year-old, who only joined Union St Gilloise last summer, proved to be an excellent signing for the then defending Belgian champions. His performances, and his height, have clearly no
  
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• How Luis de la Fuente’s tactical tweaks perfected Spain and created World Cup final masterclass

  20-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  As the final whistle blew in New Jersey, Spain secured a World Cup triumph that briefly felt so inevitable, despite being almost two decades in the making. 16 years after winning their first World Cup, La Roja have a second star above their crest, courtesy of an infallible performance from Luis de la Fuente’s side in the 1-0 win over Argentina. De la Fuente saw his side play a near-perfect game as they beat Argentina in the World Cup final (Getty)It was a scoreline that flattered the Albic
  
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• Brighton keeper Marshall Miranda signs first professional deal

  20-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Brighton keeper Marshall Miranda signs first professional dealBrighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Silvana Marshall Miranda has signed her first professional contract with the club.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Seagulls this morning.The 17-year-old stopper joined Brighton & Hove Albion back in 2019 and she has impressed in the club’s Professional Game Academy side. Marshall Miranda is yet to make her senior debut for Brighton &
  
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• Barcelona set for key meeting with Ferran Torres next week amid contract uncertainty and PSG interest

  20-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona set for key meeting with Ferran Torres next week amid contract uncertainty and PSG interestAccording to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona are planning an important meeting with Ferran Torres next week as they look to clarify the forward’s future following his World Cup heroics with Spain.The 26-year-old scored the extra-time winner against Argentina to deliver Spain’s second World Cup title, following in the footsteps of Andres Iniesta, whose goal secured the country’s fi
  
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• Joan Laporta uses US World Cup trip to strengthen Barcelona’s business and football ties

  20-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Joan Laporta uses US World Cup trip to strengthen Barcelona’s business and football tiesJoan Laporta’s trip to the United States was about much more than watching FC Barcelona’s players compete at the World Cup.The Barça president used five busy days in Dallas and New York to combine institutional diplomacy, business meetings and support for the club’s players, according toMundo Deportivo. Laporta travelled first to Dallas for Spain’s semi-final against Engla
  
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• Fulham’s Issa Diop set for Ipswich Town move

  20-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fulham’s Issa Diop set for Ipswich Town moveFulham defender Issa Diop (29) is set to join Ipswich Town, according to a report from French media Foot Mercato. The publication understands that a deal between Fulham and Ipswich Town was agreed on Monday. The deal, the publication adds, will be worth around €10m. Diop, a former France youth international who recently participated in the FIFA World Cup with the Morocco national team, joined Fulham back in 2022 and, over the cours
  
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• Lammens 'very strong mentally' - Heaton

  20-07-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Tom Heaton is backing Manchester United team-mate Senne Lammens to emerge as a stronger character from his World Cup disappointment.Lammens had been back-up to Thibaut Courtois throughout the tournament until the veteran Belgium goalkeeper was injured 19 minutes from the end of the quarter-final against Spain.The 24-year-old had barely touched the ball before he spilled Pau Cubarsi's shot late in the game, which allowed Arsenal's Mikel Merino to steer home and give Spain a 2-1 vict
  
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• Talented South African winger set to swap Club Brugge for Kortrijk in bid for more first team football

  20-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Talented South African winger set to swap Club Brugge for Kortrijk in bid for more first team footballHNB are reporting that Kortrijk are closing in on signing South African winger Shandre Campbell from Club Brugge. The 21-year-old has not been able to break into the first team at Club Brugge and now looks set to join recently promoted Kortrijk in a bid to earn more game time. Kortrijk have been incredibly active on their return to the top flight of Belgian football and in Campbell they are gett
  
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• Schalke 04 threatened with points deduction – the club pushes for TV rights reform

  20-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Schalke 04 threatened with points deduction – the club pushes for TV rights reformSchalke 04 are threatened with a three-point deduction at the start of the season and could continuously do so due to their negative equity, reports Kicker. As a result, the club is once again pushing for a fairer distribution of the TV rights money from the Bundesliga. Why is Schalke’s Equity an Issue?Schalke 04 are the only team in the Bundesliga to have negative equity, which also comes in at a
  
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• Garnacho wants only Roma, says ‘no’ to Fiorentina

  20-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Garnacho wants only Roma, says ‘no’ to FiorentinaRoma continues to work on strengthening their attack, and one of the hottest names remains Alejandro Garnacho. According to FirenzeViola, Alejandro Garnacho has been linked to Fiorentina in recent hours. However, the player has reiterated his attraction to the Giallorossi project and ruled out the possibility of wearing the Viola jersey. For their part, Roma is closely monitoring the situation and is ready to sit down to negotiate with
  
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• 21-year-old starlet becomes first Real Madrid World Cup player to return for pre-season

  20-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  21-year-old starlet becomes first Real Madrid World Cup player to return for pre-seasonPlayers in action at the World Cup are given a period of holiday to rest after the marquee tournament before they have to return to club action.After a gruelling club season followed by an intense international tournament, it is the least that needs to be done to ensure player welfare for the upcoming campaign.Now, Arda Guler has become the first Real Madrid player involved at the tournament in North America t
  
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• Official | Troyes sign Australia international Patrick Beach

  20-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official | Troyes sign Australia international Patrick BeachESTAC Troyes have completed the signing of Patrick Beach (22) from Melbourne City. The goalkeeper starred for the Australia national team at the recent FIFA World Cup. Beach has joined Troyes for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 club. The goalkeeper was Australia’s No.1 at the World Cup. He was surprisingly chosen over veteran goalkeeper and captain Matt Ryan at the tournament and impressed in Nor
  
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• €100m star wants to exit Liverpool, he doesn't see a future at Anfield

  20-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  €100m star wants to exit Liverpool, he doesn't see a future at AnfieldLiverpool still have a lot of change likely to come their way this summer. Their 2025-26 season was a travesty with the club only just managing to qualify for the Champions League.Indeed, a lot of this was due to the way that Arne Slot lined his men up but, the Reds' first-team squad should have still done a lot better than they did.Their lack of form has caused their fans to demand that new players are brought in with se
  
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• Spain’s legacy is clear and this is what England must learn from World Cup winners

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  In the moments before Spain went out to become world champions in New York, there was an old mantra from their former boss Luis Aragones that was doing the rounds among the squad. They would be reminded of it before extra-time in the World Cup final.“Stay calm, you’re the better team.”That has been made fact and is now preserved by the very name inscribed on the trophy, but it was only proven by the principles that the mantra encapsulates.It may sound simple, and perhaps even a
  
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• Former Borussia Dortmund winger joins NEC Nijmegen following release from Fenerbahce

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former Borussia Dortmund winger joins NEC Nijmegen following release from FenerbahceNEC Nijmegen have announced the signing of Emre Mor on a free after his release from Turkish giants Fenerbahce. The former Borussia Dortmund winger has signed a contract with the Eredivisie side until 2028. Mor had been training with NEC Nijmegen for a few weeks and has now earned himself a full contract. NEC Nijmegen today learned that they will face Olympiacos in the third qualifying round of the Champions Leag
  
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• Fiorentina target ambitious move for Leipzig forward Bakayoko

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fiorentina target ambitious move for Leipzig forward BakayokoFiorentina have set their sights on Johan Bakayoko as they continue their search for a wide attacker, with intermediaries already at work on a possible move for the Belgian.According to La Nazione, the Viola are targeting a loan with a conditional obligation to buy, the condition being that Fabio Grosso’s side qualify for Europe next season.It is described as a complex operation with Leipzig, but the structure is one Fiorentina h
  
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• Liverpool youngsters set for huge US opportunity

  20-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool youngsters set for huge US opportunityLiverpool US Tour Squad Opens Door for Academy Talents Under Andoni IraolaLiverpool are edging towards a key pre-season decision, with the club’s upcoming US tour shaping up as an important checkpoint for a number of Academy players hoping to force their way into Andoni Iraola’s thinking. As first reported by the Liverpool Echo, several young Reds are in line to travel to Chicago on Monday, with senior absences creating a genuine openin
  
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• Hull City see Kévin Danois bid rejected

  20-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Hull City see Kévin Danois bid rejectedHull City have seen a €15m bid for Kévin Danois (22) rejected by AJ Auxerre, according to a report from Onze Mondial.Auxerre are set to lose Lassine Sinayoko, who is seemingly closing in on a move to Paris FC, and further exits are expected. Danois has been tracked by Premier League scouts for several seasons and has been frequently linked with a switch across the Channel.The France youth international is now the subject of a concret
  
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• Gomes the latest signing in Villa's summer midfield rebuild

  20-07-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Aston Villa have signed Joao Gomes from Wolves for £38m - a second deal for a central midfielder in four days.The Brazil international joins for an initial £34m with £4m in add-ons, after three years and 130 appearances during his time at Molineux.Villa completed a club record deal worth more than £50m for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi on Friday after beating Newcastle to the Switzerland international.Atletico Madrid had also been keen on Gomes but the
  
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• Arsenal star mocked over World Cup final black eye

  20-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star mocked over World Cup final black eyeMikel Merino may have received a World Cup winner’s medal on Sunday, but that didn’t stop Arsenal teammate David Raya making fun of his black eye.Mikel Merino on InstagramAfter scoring winning goals in the World Cup round-of-16 and quarter-finals, Mikel Merino made another positive substitute appearance for Spain in their final win over Argentina on Sunday.The Arsenal midfielder caused plenty of problems for Argentina, and he could ev
  
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• Why Beckham was face of World Cup in the US

  20-07-2026 12:46 via yahoo.com
  David Beckham visited the England squad in Miami before their World Cup quarter-final, where he was presented with his legacy cap [Getty Images]In America, nobody sells football quite like David Beckham.During this World Cup, the former England captain has been impossible to miss.On the pitch, the tournament belongs to stars like Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.Off the pitch, Sir David has become the face of the World Cup, fronting advertising campaigns for 11 brand
  
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