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• Reading appoint Coleman as assistant manager

  03-07-2026 15:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reading have appointed former Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman as their new assistant manager to head coach Leam Richardson.The 63-year-old replaces Rob Kelly, who left the club this week due to personal reasons.Coleman has managed in the English Football League and non-league football for almost 30 years, including 23 years, across two spells, at Stanley.He led Accrington into the EFL in 2006 after three successive promotions and has also had managerial spells with Gillingham and Rochdale,
  
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• Where to catch your EFL players in the round of 16

  04-07-2026 12:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Into the round of 16 we go at the World Cup and we still have some English Football League stars searching for international glory.Here is where you can catch your players as we enter the next knock-out stage:Saturday, 4 JulyAlfie Jones, Middlesbrough - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)Ali Ahmed, Norwich City - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)Cyle Larin, Southampton - Canada v Morocco (18:00 BST)Sunday, 5 JulySondre Langas, Derby County - Brazil v Norway (21:00 BST)Egil Selvik, Watford - Br
  
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• Celtic sign Warren Lyall after Arsenal trial

  04-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic sign Warren Lyall after Arsenal trialThe 16-year-old had been on Arsenal’s radar after training in north London, but Celtic have now won the race to sign him from Dundee.View this post on InstagramView Instagram PostCeltic have signed Warren Lyall, the 16-year-old goalkeeper who spent time on trial with Arsenal in February.The Scotland youth international has left Dundee and signed his first professional contract with Celtic, with the Dark Blues due compensation.Record Sport reports
  
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• ‘I was at Mexico ‘86 – you could sense the history’: Meet the photographer who took most-liked Instagram photo ever

  04-07-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It feels like something of a contradiction for a professional photographer not to be on the world’s most-popular photo-sharing platform, but it was actually a few days after the moment had passed before Shaun Botterill was told of the significance of a simple push of his finger. Stationed at the end of the Lusail Stadium packed with Argentina supporters at the 2022 World Cup final, Lionel Messi has just led his country to world football’s most prestigious prize and claimed the piece
  
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• 'Raskin decision after World Cup amid Atalanta interest' - gossip

  04-07-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta have been in touch with Rangers about Nicolas Raskin and the Belgium midfielder will cost more than £17m, but any deal for the 25-year-old will have to wait until the end of the World Cup. (Atalanta Reporter on X)Reports in France have claimed that Lyon are preparing a bid of less than £17m for Youssef Chermiti, but that is expected to fall way short of Rangers' £25m valuation of the 22-year-old striker. (Pranev Shahaney on X)Tottenham Hotspur have told Mikey Moore tha
  
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• Arsenal superstar touted for Real Madrid move – “Door is open”

  04-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal superstar touted for Real Madrid move – “Door is open”Real Madrid may have already signed Ibrahima Konate, but they intend to bring in another central defender before the summer transfer window closes. Jose Mourinho has asked for a further option to be added to his squad, and at this stage, the likes of Nico Schlotterbeck and Alessandro Bastoni are on their shortlist.Centre-back is an area that Real Madrid have had concerns about for at least a couple of years, and in t
  
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• Antonio Rudiger poised to play central role as Real Madrid begin new era

  04-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Antonio Rudiger poised to play central role as Real Madrid begin new eraReal Madrid were quick to address the weaker areas of their team right after the end of the last season, and have already completed the signings of three new players for their backline, i.e., Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, and Denzel Dumfries.Furthermore, another operation they completed in regards to the defense was the renewal of their center-back Antonio Rudiger, who got a one-year extension, and is now set to stay at t
  
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• Report: Liverpool star could be set to leave after ‘positive’ talks with European side

  04-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool star could be set to leave after ‘positive’ talks with European sideVirgil van Dijk to Galatasaray? Liverpool Face Big Decision Over Galatasaray InterestLiverpool are back in the middle of a rebuild, and that much is obvious. After a chaotic 2025-26 campaign and a fifth-place finish, the club has already changed direction again, with Andoni Iraola now in charge and Richard Hughes tasked with repairing a squad that remains short in key areas. So when a report claims
  
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• Paraguay predicted XI v France: Julio Enciso and Miguel Almiron to start

  04-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paraguay predicted XI v France: Julio Enciso and Miguel Almiron to startParaguay hope they have another 2026 FIFA World Cup upset in them with Didier Deschamps’ French juggernaut coming their way in the last-16 stage. After eliminating Germany on penalties, the Albirroja have set up a collision course with the team billed as the favourite to win the tournament. France face Paraguay in the World Cup for the first time since the last-16 of the 1998 edition, when Les Bleus went the
  
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• From one to 16 - ranking every team left in the World Cup

  04-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Thirty two teams out. Sixteen remaining.But who has been the best team of the tournament so far and who can consider themselves fortunate to still be here?BBC Sport journalists rank the teams through to the last 16, judging them on their World Cup performances alone.You can comment below and have a go at ranking them yourselves.BBC Sport's rankings1: FranceHave looked unbeatable so far this tournament. Fearsome in attack and Kylian Mbappe looking on top form. The team to beat.2: Sp
  
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• Barcelona set for very limited salary relief in Ter Stegen’s loan move to Ajax

  04-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona set for very limited salary relief in Ter Stegen’s loan move to AjaxBarcelona received an important update yesterday, with Ajax reaching an agreement in principle to take out-of-favour club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen on loan for the rest of the season.The German is moving closer to Ajax, but the financial benefit for Barcelona may be much smaller than the club would have hoped.According to Jijantes (h/t SPORT), Barça and Ajax have significantly advanced talks over a loa
  
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• Report: Man City start considering £7m Fenerbahce move

  04-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man City start considering £7m Fenerbahce moveNathan Ake to Fenerbahce: Manchester City Move Nears CompletionManchester City look set to move Nathan Ake on, with BBC Sport reporting that Fenerbahce are in talks over a deal worth an initial £7m, potentially rising to £8.5m through add-ons. Personal terms are said to be agreed, while the final details between the clubs are still being worked through.That tells you most of what you need to know. This is an experienced defe
  
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• Real Madrid midfield unit to remain largely unchanged: no new signings, only one exit likely

  04-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield unit to remain largely unchanged: no new signings, only one exit likelyJose Mourinho arrived at Real Madrid like a man on a mission, wasting no time in wrapping up the signing of four stars: Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate.For a while, it also looked like signing a Galactico midfielder was on their priority list, with Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea being touted as a likely option.However, Los Blancosreleased an official statement denying intere
  
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• Official: Sergio Navarro appointed Milan Futuro head coach for 2026-27

  04-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Sergio Navarro appointed Milan Futuro head coach for 2026-27Milan have officially announced that Sergio Navarro Barquero has been appointed as head coach of the club’s Futuro side ahead of the 2026-27 season.Official: Milan Futuro appoint new head coach for 2026-27Milan Futuro are onto their third head coach since the side’s inception at the beginning of the 2024-25 season. Daniele Bonera was the first man to take the role, but was dismissed in February of 2025 with the wel
  
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• Former Arsenal star signs for Brighton

  04-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Arsenal star signs for BrightonThe 33-year-old Switzerland captain returns to England after a short spell in Italy, bringing major WSL and European experience to Brighton.Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty ImagesLia Walti has returned to the Women’s Super League after one season with Juventus, with the former Arsenal midfielder signing for Brighton for an undisclosed fee.The 33-year-old left Arsenal in September 2025, ending a hugely influential seven-year spell in north London.Arsenal sold
  
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• Brazil rising: supercomputer updates each team's Cup odds 🏆

  04-07-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil rising: supercomputer updates each team's Cup odds 🏆With the Round of 16 matchups set, OPTA’s Supercomputer has updated each national team’s title chances for the FIFA World Cup.And Brazil has climbed another step. The Seleção now sits fourth on the list, with a 9.11% chance of winning its sixth title on July 19.Before the World Cup, Brazil was only sixth. And before the Round of 16, it was fifth.During the World Cup, Brazil moved ahead of England and Por
  
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• France predicted XI v Paraguay: Aurélien Tchouaméni out, Manu Koné in

  04-07-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France predicted XI v Paraguay: Aurélien Tchouaméni out, Manu Koné inFrance have been hit with an injury blow on the eve of their 2026 FIFA World Cup last-16 round. Les Bleus face Germany-slaying Paraguay at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field tonight at 11pm CET. They will do so without Aurélien Tchouaméni. The Real Madrid midfielder is out for tonight’s game after feeling thigh discomfort. Tchouaméni featured in France’s
  
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• Brazil going out? Chris Sutton predicts World Cup's last-16 matches

  04-07-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Only 16 teams are left in the 2026 World Cup, but who will make it to the final at MetLife Stadium near New York City on 19 July?BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton did pretty well with his predictions for the last 32, but Paraguay's win over Germany caught him out, as well as most of you.From more than 60,000 user predictions for that game, only 2% of you went for a Paraguay win.You did pretty well otherwise, however - Morocco's win over the Netherlands was the only other result you got wron
  
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• Saudi Arabian giants step up pursuit of €30 million-rated Barcelona homegrown midfielder

  04-07-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saudi Arabian giants step up pursuit of €30 million-rated Barcelona homegrown midfielderFC Barcelona are continuing to work on the departure of Marc Casado, with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal currently pushing the hardest in the race to sign the midfielder, according to MARCA.Casado’s role diminished over the course of last season. With Gavi and Marc Bernal both expected to play a bigger role next season after recovering fully from their injuries, the 22-year-old is unlikely to see h
  
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• 🎥 Who's cutting onions? This is the World Cup's most emotional moment

  04-07-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Who's cutting onions? This is the World Cup's most emotional momentHow thrilled the footballers from Cape Verde have made us over the past three weeks!The Africans marched through the group stage unbeaten, held Spain to a sensational 0-0 draw, and qualified for the knockout round ahead of two-time world champions Uruguay.As if that weren’t enough, the small Atlantic island nation went one better in the round of 32 against defending champions Argentina. The team led by cult goalke
  
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• Real Madrid unlikely to sanction key forward’s summer exit; confident of contract resolution

  04-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid unlikely to sanction key forward’s summer exit; confident of contract resolutionWith a major chunk of their transfer business already completed, Real Madrid are watching the World Cup from afar with growing optimism. The club’s biggest stars continue to shine on the international stage, with Kylian Mbappe delivering outstanding goalscoring performances, Vinicius Jr. starring for Brazil and Jude Bellingham impressing as England progress through the tournament.Their perform
  
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• World Cup chance for Roma’s Kone as Tchouameni ruled out of Paraguay vs. France

  04-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup chance for Roma’s Kone as Tchouameni ruled out of Paraguay vs. FranceThe latest reports claim that Roma’s Manu Kone is in line to start for France in their 2026 World Cup round of 16 match against Paraguay on Saturday evening as Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni has been ruled out through injury.Kone expected to start for France in World Cup round of 16 clashFrance are among the favourites to go all the way at the 2026 World Cup and have a 100% win rate in tact after gro
  
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• Hibs buy midfielder Abdulai from Orient

  04-07-2026 11:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Azeem Abdulai (left) spent 18 months with Leyton Orient [Getty Images]Hibernian have signed "athletic, aggressive, technically secure" former Scotland Under-21 midfielder Azeem Abdulai from Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee.The 23-year-old has been given a three-year contract by the Scottish Premiership club.Born in Glasgow, Abdulai came through the Celtic, Leicester City and Swansea City youth ranks before making his first-team breakthrough with the Welsh club.He was sold to Orient in Januar
  
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• Real Madrid fully trust Mourinho to bring the best out of superstar trio – report

  04-07-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid fully trust Mourinho to bring the best out of superstar trio – reportReal Madrid appointed Jose Mourinho as the manager to take their project forward, and have given him a Galactico squad to work with.Los Blancos are convinced that the Portuguese tactician can get the best out of their biggest attacking names, with the club placing full trust in his ability to blend elite talent.According to MARCA, Real Madrid have an unwavering belief in Mourinho’s capacity to maximise t
  
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• 🏆 Star power galore: the 2026 World Cup last-16 ties!

  04-07-2026 11:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆 Star power galore: the 2026 World Cup last-16 ties!With Colombia’s victory over Ghana, the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup is officially in the books. The good news: the Round of 16 continues without delay on Saturday evening!The schedule07/04: Canada - Morocco (7 p.m.) 07/04: Paraguay - France (11 p.m.)07/05:  Brazil - Norway (10 p.m.)07/06: Mexico - England (2 a.m.)07/06: Portugal - Spain (9 p.m.)07/07: USA - Belgium (2 a.m.)07/07: Argentina - Egypt (6 p.m.)07/07: S
  
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• Roma ready to submit formal Greenwood bid after agreement on personal terms

  04-07-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma ready to submit formal Greenwood bid after agreement on personal termsReports in Italy claim that Roma already have an agreement on personal terms in place with Marseille forward Mason Greenwood, and now the Giallorossi are ready to submit their first formal offer to the Ligue 1 side.Roma readying €45m bid for Marseille’s GreenwoodThe Giallorossi have been linked with a move for the controversial former Manchester United striker for much of the summer, and according to reports fr
  
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• Barcelona’s newly-launched kit detail faces La Liga restriction

  04-07-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s newly-launched kit detail faces La Liga restrictionBarcelona’s new home shirt for the 2026-27 season comes with a strong Catalan identity, but one detail could create another familiar issue with La Liga.According to SPORT, the new kit pays tribute to Antoni Gaudi on the centenary of his death, incorporating modernist details inspired by the legendary Catalan architect.The most eye-catching feature is a new typeface called FC Barcelona Modernista, which will be used for pl
  
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• World Cup 2026 power rankings: undisputed No 1, co-hosts surge and giants fall

  04-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinícius Júnior, Malik Tillman, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland.Composite: Getty, Shutterstock1) France (no change from previous rankings*)Les Bleus look unstoppable – all six of our judges ranked them No 1. Sweden did their best to cope with the French front four but were blown away by the slickest operation in town. Even when an opponent is feeling comfortable, Michael Olise or Kylian Mbappé can produce genius without notice, ripping apart the best-organised def
  
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• From Portugal: Man City credited with strong interest in Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa

  04-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Portugal: Man City credited with strong interest in Porto goalkeeper Diogo CostaMan City have been credited with strong interest in Portugal international goalkeeper Diogo CostaParis Saint-Germain are also among the clubs interested in the Porto captain this summerCosta’s release clause was reduced to £51M when he signed a new contract earlier this yearManchester City have been credited with strong interest in Porto captain and Portugal international Diogo Costa this summer, as
  
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• Liverpool star’s brother currently training with Scottish side

  04-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star’s brother currently training with Scottish sideJeremie Frimpong Injury Woes Overshadow Liverpool Debut as Wesley Frimpong Eyes BreakthroughJeremie Frimpong arrived at Liverpool with the sort of excitement that always follows a quick, attacking full-back. The expectation was clear, he would bring thrust, energy and width. What followed was a season full of frustration, false starts and the sort of cruel timing that can wreck momentum before it ever properly builds.His first c
  
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