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• PSG backed Eupen bring in experienced German-Congolese striker in bid to boost promotion push

  15-07-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG backed Eupen bring in experienced German-Congolese striker in bid to boost promotion pushBelgian second tier side Eupen have announced the signing of striker Ba-Muaka Simakala from Azerbaijani side Araz Naxçivan. Simakala came through the Borussia Monchengladbach youth system before going on to play for a variety of clubs before he ended up in Azerbaijan. The striker joins Eupen off the back of a decent campaign, with nine goals in 36 games.Simakala made his one and only appearance fo
  
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• Roma considering loan move for Ibrahim Mbaye

  20-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma considering loan move for Ibrahim MbayeRoma are focusing primarily on Crysencio Summerville. Gian Piero Gasperini was clear in his press conference: he’s looking for two attacking wingers, despite the sale of Matias Soulé, which is far from a given. Updates on Alejandro Garnacho are worth following, but his potential is fading. Chelsea are currently demanding a buy obligation, an option the Giallorossi have rejected. As Leggo reports, among the names on loan, PSG’s Mbaye
  
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• Inter go strong for Spurs & England star Spence with Perisic and Stones as backups

  20-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter go strong for Spurs & England star Spence with Perisic and Stones as backupsInter are pressing hard for Djed Spence as they look to fill the void left by Denzel Dumfries, but landing the Tottenham defender will require convincing a reluctant Roberto De Zerbi.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Spurs coach admired Spence’s qualities during the World Cup and has no wish to lose him unless an irresistible offer arrives.The full-back is quick, comfortable o
  
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• ‘Go lock him up’: Juventus fans clamour for Martinez after World Cup final heroics

  20-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Go lock him up’: Juventus fans clamour for Martinez after World Cup final heroicsEmiliano Martinez may have ended the World Cup final on the losing side, but his performance in Argentina’s defeat to Spain has only intensified the calls from Juventus supporters to bring him to Turin.The goalkeeper was one of the few Argentina players to emerge with credit from the 1-0 extra-time loss, producing a string of saves to keep his side in a final they were largely second best in.That
  
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• 'We've had a good start' - Glasner happy with opening win at Notts County

  20-07-2026 10:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over Notts County with goals from Igor Jesus and Arnaud Kalimuendo in their first pre-season match.New boss Oliver Glasner, who took charge at the start of this month, replacing Vitor Pereira, was pleased with what he saw from his side after four days of training.Speaking to Forest TV after the victory, Glasner said: "It was a very good first test. It was a great atmosphere here against Notts County in front of 15,000 fans and 6,000
  
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• Barcelona expect teenage winger to arrive in the coming days to finalise €10m transfer

  20-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona expect teenage winger to arrive in the coming days to finalise €10m transferFC Barcelona are preparing to complete the arrival of one of their most exciting long-term investments, with Jesse Bisiwu expected to arrive in the city over the coming days, repors SPORT.The 18-year-old winger is set to join from Club Brugge after months of negotiations, with Barça agreeing a deal worth €10 million plus 30% of any future transfer profit.The move is considered one of sporting d
  
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• Report: Premier League rivals moving for Liverpool midfielder target

  20-07-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Premier League rivals moving for Liverpool midfielder targetAyyoub Bouaddi transfer latest as Lille resist Arsenal and Manchester City interestAyyoub Bouaddi has become one of the defining young names of this summer market, and the central question now is whether Lille can hold their position for another year. Credit to L’Equipe, in French, for first outlining the strength of Lille’s stance and the scale of the interest forming around the 18-year-old midfielder.There is a gro
  
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• Journalist claims other clubs are still in mix for Liverpool linked attacker

  20-07-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist claims other clubs are still in mix for Liverpool linked attackerDiomande to PSG Still Not Done as Romano Outlines Key Transfer StandoffTransfer windows are built on noise, but deals are settled by facts. On Diomande, the facts are straightforward. Romano says there is progress, but no closure. The player side is in place, the club side is not, and until that changes this story remains open.As Romano explained, “Keep a close eye also to the situation of Yan Diomande because Pari
  
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• 'We need to strengthen the foundations' - Le Bris reacts to York win

  20-07-2026 10:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Regis le Bris praised Sunderland's disciplined start to pre-season after a 5-1 victory over York City.Enzo Le Fée scored twice and further goals came from Chris Rigg, Timur Tutierov and Tom Proctor.The game looked to be good preparation for the Black Cats' 12-day tour of the United States next week, where they will face Liverpool, Leeds United and Wrexham.Speaking post-match, Le Bris said: "We gave 45 minutes to each team who have been connected with the training workflow."I
  
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• Strong training camp leads to Eintracht Frankfurt taking closer look at Germany U21 fullback Elias Baum

  20-07-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strong training camp leads to Eintracht Frankfurt taking closer look at Germany U21 fullback Elias BaumAfter a strong start to training camp, new Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Adi Hütter has declared himself impressed with the work of Germany U21 fullback Elias Baum. The 20-year-old’s potential – as evidenced by the fact that plenty of other Bundesliga clubs have expressed interest in him – was never in doubt.Despite all the attention, however, Baum only made a smattering
  
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• Sky Blues held to draw at Northampton

  20-07-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry City played out a goalless draw at Northampton Town on Saturday in their first of three fan-facing pre-season friendlies.Both teams used the game as a way of getting minutes for players, with new signing Loum Tchaouna featuring before Coventry boss Frank Lampard made eight changes at half-time.And while the game didn't offer much in terms of excitement, the Sky Blues supporters travelled in their numbers, making up 3,041 of the total 5,060 attendance.Many used it as a chan
  
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• Barcelona move to keep Spain World Cup Hero Ferran Torres amid PSG interest

  20-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona move to keep Spain World Cup Hero Ferran Torres amid PSG interestFerran Torres’ future is set to become one of FC Barcelona’s biggest transfer stories following his match-winning performance in the 2026 World Cup final.The Spanish forward scored the decisive goal in extra time to hand Spain the trophy, capping an outstanding season in front of goal. Now, with the tournament over, attention has shifted back to club football, where Paris Saint-Germain are pushing to sign him.
  
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• Stay or go - at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call

  20-07-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marcus Rashford spent last season on loan at Barcelona [Getty Images]Marcus Rashford's World Cup ended with a considered and thoughtful social media post, issued in the aftermath of England's amazing 6-4 third-place play-off victory over France in Miami.Disappointments are guaranteed in football, he said, before opening out in a more positive vein and stating firmly: "Keep believing in us. Our time will come."He added: "Now it's time for me to rest, reflect, spend some quality time with family a
  
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• 😨 Argentina no fair play, Spain FURIOUS! Why? The... medal ceremony!

  20-07-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😨 Argentina no fair play, Spain FURIOUS! Why? The... medal ceremony!The final between Spain and Argentina gave us some beautiful images, but also others that were far less pleasant. The brawl sparked by Leandro Paredes at the final whistle has already gone viral, but unfortunately it is not the only example of the lack of that famous fair play.In the last few hours, in fact, this photo by Mark Ogden has made many people in Spain furious.While Rodri was being handed the trophy, all o
  
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• Crystal Palace ease past Swindon in pre-season

  20-07-2026 10:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Crystal Palace's first pre-season game saw Eddie Nketiah and Matheus Franca find the net in a dominant 5-1 win over Swindon Town. Palace manager Pierre Sage shared his thoughts post-match, having taken over at Selhurst Park in June. Giving his verdict to Palace TV after the win, Sage said: "I'm OK with the second-half, we did what we decided to do."We had problems with the ball and I think we have to work on this to be better."But at the moment the players are only able to play 15-
  
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• How did Santos perform on Man Utd debut?

  20-07-2026 10:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick picked all his most experienced players to start in the friendly defeat to Wrexham and changed his entire team at half-time - and there is obviously lots that cannot be learned from a single 45-minute outing.However, it was clear what Andrey Santos' task was.Starting on the left of a two-man midfield, with Mason Mount on the right and Jack Fletcher slightly further forward, Santos was the player who always dropped back the furthest.It didn't happ
  
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• Real Madrid new signing Cucurella gets emotional after Spain win World Cup: ‘It’s not easy to get here’

  20-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid new signing Cucurella gets emotional after Spain win World Cup: ‘It’s not easy to get here’Real Madrid new signing Marc Cucurella was one of Spain’s standout performers during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, playing a key role in the team’s triumph with consistently impressive displays at left-back.Following Spain’s victory over Argentina in the final, during which he excelled once again, attention quickly turned to a promise the defender had made before
  
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• Elversberg set to bring ‘career underdog’ Luca Sirch (27) to the Bundesliga

  20-07-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elversberg set to bring ‘career underdog’ Luca Sirch (27) to the BundesligaSport Bild reports that Elversberg are on the verge of signing ex-Kaiserslautern centre back Luca Sirch. The 27-year-old – after being linked with a host of Bundesliga clubs – is finally poised to make the leap to the German top flight via the newly promoted outfit. Sport Bild writes that Sirch is scheduled for a Monday medical in the Saarland. Luca Sirch’s fascinating underdog storyThe
  
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• 😡 Argentina image that angered Spain: they turned their backs!

  20-07-2026 10:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😡 Argentina image that angered Spain: they turned their backs!The final between Spain and Argentina left some beautiful images... but others not so much.In fact, in recent hours, this image by 'Mark Ogden', which has gone viral, has angered many people in Spain.While Spain were being handed the champions’ trophy, the Argentina players, except for one, turned their backs on 'La Roja'.Spaniards expected them to stay and watch as a gesture of 'Fair Play', but that did not happen.In th
  
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• How will 'best friends' play in same team?

  20-07-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Morgan Rogers has been a Chelsea target for more than two years, although the move coming now is something of a surprise given the club's 10th-placed Premier League finish last season.The deal underlines the club's ability to bounce back from missing out on European football to sign a top target for London rivals Arsenal.It also suggests Stamford Bridge remains an attractive destination for some of the Premier League's leading talents.The pressing question, though, is how Rogers will fit in
  
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• Scottish clubs to learn European qualifying opponents

  20-07-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian await news of potential European opponents on Monday when the third qualifying round draws are made for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.Should Hearts progress against Sturm Graz in the top tier tournament they will meet one of Olimpiacos (GRE), Lyon (FRA), Bodo/Glimt (NOR) or Fenerbahce (TUR)/Gornik Zabrze (POL).If the Tynecastle club lose out to the Austrians, St Gallen (SWI)/Benfica (POR), Twente (NED)/Ferencvaros (HUN) or Qar
  
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• Today’s Papers: Reaction as Spain lift World Cup, Pellegrino to Juventus latest

  20-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Reaction as Spain lift World Cup, Pellegrino to Juventus latestMonday’s Italian sports papers are dominated by Spain’s crowning as world champions, with La Roja beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time to lift their second World Cup, 16 years after their first.La Gazzetta dello SportThe pink paper leads with “Mondo Rosso”, “Red World”, hailing Spain’s triumph in America after a 16-year wait. Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike sett
  
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• Fernandez sent off as Argentina lose World Cup final

  20-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Enzo Fernandez's 2026 World Cup ended in misery as the Chelsea midfielder was sent off in Argentina's final defeat to Spain. The 25-year-old had already been booked for showing dissent towards referee Slavko Vincic when he made a poor challenge on Pau Cubarsi in the last minute of normal time. Fernandez was subsequently sent off and received Argentina's first red card at a World Cup since 2006. BBC co-commentator Alan Shearer said: "How daft is that from Enzo Fernandez?"He is on a
  
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• Chelsea not pursuing Leao as Turkey and Saudi options loom for Milan forward

  20-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea not pursuing Leao as Turkey and Saudi options loom for Milan forwardRafael Leao remains for sale at Milan, but social media influencer Fabrizio Romano has dismissed suggestions that Chelsea are poised to make a move.According to Romano, via MilanNews, a link with the Blues emerged during the day but does not reflect reality, with Chelsea not working on a deal for the Portuguese.He points out that they have already signed a player in that area of the pitch in Morgan Rogers, and while Leao
  
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• Porro becomes fourth Spurs player to win World Cup

  20-07-2026 09:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham right-back Pedro Porro will return to North London as a world champion having played his part in Spain's 2026 World Cup win.Porro followed up on his solid display in the semi-final against France to play a part in the move that produced Ferran Torres' winning goal in the second-half of extra-time in New Jersey. Cristian Romero and Marcos Senesi's Argentina didn't produce one shot on target throughout the entirety of the game as Spain dominated.Porro's success makes him th
  
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• Arsenal's World Cup winning trio

  20-07-2026 09:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and David Raya are now Premier League winners and champions of the world having won the 2026 World Cup with Spain. Arsenal's super-sub Merino came on for Dani Olmo in the 75th minute as Spain looked to break the deadlock against a very well-organised Argentina.Zubimendi, who had not yet featured at this tournament, replaced captain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri in the first half of extra-time.Ferran Torres eventually put Spain ahead in the seco
  
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• Rodri named best player at 2026 World Cup

  20-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was named best player at the 2026 World Cup.The 30-year-old was a key figure in Spain's run to a second men's World Cup title and beat Argetina's Lionel Messi - the second-best player - to the Golden Ball.He received the trophy from Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the field at the MetLife Stadium following the final in New Jersey on Sunday.It is the third major individual accolade of Rodri's career, having won the Ballon d'Or in 2023 an
  
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• Hull City set to sign Premier League defender

  20-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City set to sign Premier League defenderHull City Transfer Latest: Matt Targett Close as Leon Bailey Interest EmergesHull City look to be moving with a bit more intent in the market, and that alone will catch the eye of supporters who have spent enough summers waiting for something concrete. According to Daily Mail, the Tigers are “closing on the signing of former Newcastle United left-back Matt Targett” in a deal that feels practical, experienced and, above all, sensible.Target
  
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• Barcelona once again at the heart of Spain’s FIFA World Cup triumph

  20-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona once again at the heart of Spain’s FIFA World Cup triumphFC Barcelona’s influence on the Spanish national team was once again undeniable as eight Barça players helped Spain lift the 2026 FIFA World Cup, echoing the club’s iconic contribution to the country’s historic triumph in 2010.Spain defeated Argentina after extra time 1-0 on Sunday night, with Barcelona’s own Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal to secure the nation’s second World Cup
  
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• 'Stuff of dreams' and 'a decent run out' - Toffees start pre-season well

  20-07-2026 09:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton's first pre-season game saw Beto, Dwight McNeil, Thierno Barry and Harvey Foster find the net in a comfortable 4-0 win at Dundee."A stadium full of fans, to be with the first team is the stuff of dreams and to score is just an add-on," Foster told club media.The Liverpool Echo's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas talked to BBC Radio Merseyside's Total Sport after the win, which saw James Garner, Jarrad Branthwaite and Hayden Hackney all fail to appear."No reason to be concern
  
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