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• Real Betis planning second Real Madrid raid as forward deal sought

  09-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Betis planning second Real Madrid raid as forward deal soughtIn the last 24 hours, Real Madrid completed the sale of Fran Garcia, who left to join fellow La Liga side Real Betis in a deal worth €4m. But as it turns out, the defender may not be the only player this summer to swap the Bernabeu for La Cartuja, as Los Verdiblancos have set their sights on another member of Jose Mourinho’s squad.Betis are also after a striker, and according to El Chiringuito’s Gonzalo Tortosa, t
  
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• World Cup: FIFA bans England’s Jarell Quansah for two games after red card vs. Mexico

  09-07-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When England takes the pitch against Norway on Saturday, the team will do so without Jarell Quansah. FIFA handed Quansah a two-game ban after the defender received a red card during the team’s game against Mexico, according to The Athletic. That means Quansah would also be ineligible to play during the semifinals should England defeat Norway on Saturday. Quansah, 23, received a red card in the 52nd minute of the team’s game vs. Mexico on Sunday. During a challenge, Quansah slid into
  
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• Rochdale sign former MK Dons defender Maguire

  09-07-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laurence Maguire has won promotion from League Two with Crawley and MK Dons [Shutterstock]Rochdale have signed former MK Dons defender Laurence Maguire on a two-year deal.The 29-year-old, the younger brother of Manchester United defender Harry, made 37 league appearances across two seasons with the Dons and was released earlier this summer.He could make his competitive debut for Dale when they visit Tranmere Rovers in a preliminary EFL Cup tie on Saturday, 1 August."His mentality is second to no
  
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• Barcelona take another key step in Camp Nou preparations as new pitch installation begins

  09-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona take another key step in Camp Nou preparations as new pitch installation beginsBarcelona are continuing to make progress on the ongoing transformation of the Spotify Camp Nou, with the works now entering a crucial new phase ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.With the team’s return from their summer break drawing closer and a full season back at their iconic home on the horizon, attention has turned to one of the most important elements of the entire project: the pitch.Installation of
  
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• Jarell Quansah banned for two World Cup matches by Fifa after red card against Mexico

  09-07-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jarell Quansah has been banned for two games by Fifa for his red card in England’s last-16 win over Mexico.Quansah was sent off after VAR review following a reckless sliding challenge which saw his studs go into the shin of Jesus Gallardo.England were considering appealing the decision after Fifa suspended USA striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban, something that was lobbied for by US president Donald Trump in a hugely controversial move.However, England have now discovered that Qu
  
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• 📊 Most World Cup quarter-finals played! List shows missing nations

  09-07-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Most World Cup quarter-finals played! List shows missing nationsThe quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup begin this Thursday (9) with France versus Morocco. 
  And FIFA released a compilation of the national teams that have reached this stage of the tournament since the 1994 World Cup. The best record belongs to Brazil, which played in eight of the nine possible editions. The only one it missed was the current one. Argentina, Germany, and France come next with si
  
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• Quansah banned for two games after Mexico red card

  09-07-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England's right-back problems have intensified with Jarell Quansah now missing for two games [Getty Images]England defender Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban for his red card against Mexico.Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute of the 3-2 win following a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo.It was classed as serious foul play, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen player was handed an extra match on top of the automatic one-game suspension by Fifa's disciplinary committee.Former Liverpool man Q
  
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• 🏆Bombshell: the 2030 World Cup final could be played in Morocco

  09-07-2026 19:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆Bombshell: the 2030 World Cup final could be played in MoroccoThe Moroccan Football Federation has launched an aggressive strategy that puts Spain’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup final at risk. From Rabat, they claim to have secured 22 of the 37 votes on the FIFA Council to bring the deciding match to Casablanca.Key geopolitical alliancesThe African offensive, led by Fouzi Lekjaa, has gathered major international backing thanks to three strategic pillars. On the one hand, Donald
  
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• Real Madrid mainstay to earn a net salary €9 million per season after new deal agreed

  09-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid mainstay to earn a net salary €9 million per season after new deal agreedAurelien Tchouameni is set to begin the 2026/27 season with a new contract at Real Madrid.The agreement, which is still awaiting the final signature, official presentation, and one last meeting following the player’s vacation, will extend his stay at the club for another five seasons, until 2031.It serves to reinforce Real Madrid’s long-term commitment to the French midfielder, whose future has
  
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• Report: Manchester United receive green light to push for Serie A midfielder

  09-07-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester United receive green light to push for Serie A midfielderManchester United Step Up Manu Kone Interest as INEOS Weigh £50m Midfield DealManchester United’s midfield rebuild is gathering real pace, with Manu Kone now emerging as a serious target as the club push to add a third central option before the window closes. According to TeamTalk, United have added the Roma man to their shortlist after learning that he is open to the challenge of Premier League football and
  
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• TICKETS ON SALE FOR CELTIC v AC MILAN, THE ROSSONERI'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY

  09-07-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TICKETS ON SALE FOR CELTIC v AC MILAN, THE ROSSONERI'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLYThe first international friendly of the Rossoneri's summer is fast approaching. On Saturday 25 July at 15:00 (local time), they will take on hosts Celtic at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Just days before heading off for the Pre-Season Tour, which will take the team to Australia and Indonesia, Rúben Amorim's squad will be in action in the iconic Celtic Park. The most recent encounters between AC Milan and Celtic t
  
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• Board expectations and where will Coventry be at Christmas?

  09-07-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to send in your questions for BBC CWR sports editor Rob Gurney and reporter Will Oelrich. In the first part of a special Q&A, they focus on expectations going into Coventry's first Premier League season since 2000-2001.Barrie asked: What are the board'' expectations for the coming season?Rob: I definitely think staying in the Premier League is the minimum requirement this season, and in every interview I've seen or heard Doug King do, that's what he's always s
  
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• Werder Bremen to sign RB Salzburg’s Alexander Schlager

  09-07-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen to sign RB Salzburg’s Alexander SchlagerWerder Bremen and RB Salzburg have reached an agreement for the transfer of 30-year-old goalkeeper Alexander Schlager, according to Sky Germany. A contract until 2029 has been agreed. The Austria international keeper is expected to be Bremen’s number two keeper , however Florian Plettenberg reported that competition with Karl Hein for the number one spot is to be expected. Schlager made 31 appearances for Salzburg in the
  
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• 'Long-term target' Glasner 'the right person to take us forward' - chairman

  09-07-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest chairman Nicholas Randall KC says that despite the "fantastic job" done by Vitor Pereira, new head coach Oliver Glasner is the "right person" to take the club forward.Forest appointed former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner as their fifth head coach in less than a year on Monday.He replaces Pereira, who guided the club to 16th - five points clear of the relegation zone - and the Europa League semi-finals after succeeding Sean Dyche in February. The Portuguese
  
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• White House says Keir Starmer’s England intervention ‘more egregious’ than Donald Trump’s Balogun red card call

  09-07-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sir Keir Starmer’s intervention regarding the Mexico v England kick-off time has been labelled "far more egregious" than President Donald Trump’s lobbying of FIFA over a red card incident, according to a senior White House official.Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House’s World Cup Task Force, made the comparison, stating that the Prime Minister’s actions were more significant. Sir Keir is understood to have supported representations from the Football
  
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• Accrington sign former Salford striker Stockton

  09-07-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cole Stockton scored 19 goals in 67 League Two appearances for Salford City [Shutterstock]Accrington Stanley have signed former Salford City striker Cole Stockton on a two-year deal.The 32-year-old was a free agent after leaving the Ammies at the end of last season.He has scored 105 goals - including 59 during three spells with Morecambe - across 424 league appearances in his career."Cole is a proven goalscorer at this level and he has scored goals in League One as well," boss John Doolan told t
  
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• 'His track record speaks for itself' - Mingueza completes Palace move

  09-07-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Crystal Palace signing Oscar Mingueza says it is "an honour" to join the Eagles after his free transfer from Celta Vigo was confirmed.The 27-year-old Spain international defender has signed a four-year deal and becomes new boss Pierre Sage's first signing."I'm really excited to be here," Mingueza told club media. "I can't wait to see you at Selhurst Park."Mingueza is a versatile defender who can play across the back four and has clocked up 173 La Liga appearances, first for his
  
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• What's going on at Newcastle with Bruno's future in doubt?

  09-07-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimaraes has a special keepsake inside his home.It is a top hat with the words 'Bruno's magic hat' emblazoned across the front in reference to a chant Newcastle United supporters devised following his move from Lyon in 2022.Guimaraes, himself, has proudly recited the words.The Brazilian "could have signed for Arsenal", goes the song, but he instead wanted to wear "the famous black and white".Newcastle capitalised by moving first for a player Mikel Arteta's club had previously carried out
  
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• Eriksen to begin rehab in Denmark after collapse

  09-07-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eriksen collapsed in a friendly against Ukraine on 7 June [Getty Images]Christian Eriksen will begin individual rehabilitation in Denmark after collapsing during a friendly last month.He collapsed during a match against Ukraine in Odense in June, with the game being stopped on 65 minutes and abandoned shortly after. The 34-year-old midfielder was able to walk from the field.The former Manchester United and Tottenham midfielder was fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - a t
  
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• 'Incredible and different' Quenda plays like Saka and wants to follow Ronaldo

  09-07-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea's newest signing Geovany Quenda hopes to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo by leaving Sporting's academy for the challenge and exposure of the Premier League.Quenda's path to the top was far from conventional. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he moved to Portugal at the age of seven and had to adapt quickly to a new environment.That journey took him from the Damaiense's under-10s to Benfica's academy before he joined city rivals Sporting, where his development propelled hi
  
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• How damaging is Oxford's transfer embargo?

  09-07-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Oxford United's plans for the new League One season have suffered a major setback with the club being placed under a transfer embargo by the English Football League.The U's, who were relegated from the Championship at the end of last season, will not be able to register new players in the current window because they are not compliant with the EFL's salary cost management protocol (SCMP) regulations.How much damage will this do to Oxford's hopes of an immediate return to the Ch
  
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• What are the expectations for Iraola?

  09-07-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Several submissions into our Liverpool Ask Me Anything form have been about the expectations of Andoni Iraola in his first season at Anfield.Well, similar to the first campaign under Arne Slot after he had replacced Jurgen Klopp, no-one expects Iraola to win the Premier League straight away. What Slot achieved by winning the title deserves plenty of credit, even if a parting of ways made the most senseby the end of his tenure.For Iraola, the key will be to play a brand of football that Anfi
  
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• Palace sign Spain defender Mingueza on free transfer

  09-07-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oscar Mingueza won the Copa del Rey while playing for Barcelona in 2021[Getty Images]Crystal Palace have signed Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza on a free transfer, subject to international clearance.The 27-year-old Spaniard joins Palace on a four-year contract and is new head coach Pierre Sage's first summer signing. Mingueza is a product of Barcelona's La Masia academy and made 66 appearances for the club following his senior debut in 2020. The versatile defender then joined Celta Vigo in 20
  
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• Yeovil sign striker Spasov from Southend

  09-07-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yeovil have signed striker Slavi Spasov on a two-year deal from Southend for an undisclosed fee.Spasov scored seven goals in 27 games for Southend last season after joining the club in January, with the club winning the FA Trophy and reaching the National League play-offs.
  
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• Terrible news in England: FIFA bans Quansah for 2️⃣ matches

  09-07-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Terrible news in England: FIFA bans Quansah for 2️⃣ matchesThe FIFA Disciplinary Committee has issued an official sanction against England international Jarell Quansah. The measure comes after the straight red card the player received during the 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Mexico, played last July 5 at Estadio Ciudad de México.
  Two-match suspension for the defenderAccording to the governing body’s statement, Quansah has been handed a two-match suspension. The pena
  
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• 🚨 Jarell Quansah handed two-match World Cup ban after Mexico red card

  09-07-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Jarell Quansah handed two-match World Cup ban after Mexico red cardEngland defender Jarell Quansah has been handed a two-match suspension by FIFA following his straight red card in Sunday's dramatic World Cup Round of 16 victory over Mexico.Quansah was dismissed in the second half after a high challenge on Mexico defender Jesús Gallardo, forcing England to play the closing stages with ten men. Despite the setback, the Three Lions held on to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory and boo
  
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• France Starting XI vs Morocco: Predicted Lineup and Confirmed Team News

  09-07-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France Starting XI vs Morocco: Predicted Lineup and Confirmed Team NewsFrance vs Morocco: Tchouameni Fitness Call Looms Over World Cup 2026 Quarter-FinalFrance go into their World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Morocco with one clear issue to resolve, Aurelien Tchouameni’s fitness. Everything else looks straightforward. Didier Deschamps has a settled side, a proven match-winner in Kylian Mbappe and a team that knows how to manage knockout football, even when it gets ugly.Tchouameni has bee
  
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• Christian Eriksen’s club gives health update after second on-pitch collapse

  09-07-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolfsburg midfielder Christian Eriksen is preparing to begin an individual rehabilitation programme in his native Denmark, following a concerning second medical incident in June. The 34-year-old briefly lost consciousness during a friendly international between Denmark and Ukraine on June 8, an event that led to the match's abandonment and renewed fears for his health.This latest incident marked a deeply concerning recurrence for Eriksen, who famously suffered a cardiac arrest during the Covid-1
  
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• Oxford placed under summer transfer embargo by EFL

  09-07-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oxford say that their focus this summer will be to retain their current group of players [Getty Images]Oxford United have been placed under a temporary transfer embargo by the English Football League, preventing them from making summer signings.New boss Aaron Ramsey took charge just over a fortnight ago but must now make do with the existing players at his disposal at the relegated side.The League One club say their focus is on retaining the "extremely competitive squad already in place", adding
  
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• 'More of a kick in the teeth than Isak'? Fans on Guimaraes asking to leave

  09-07-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes asking to leave the club amid interest from Premier League champions Arsenal.Here are some of your comments:Jona: Bruno wanting to leave is an inevitable by product of us selling our best players - Isak, Gordon and Tonali. While he would be the ideal captain to lead us during our rebuild, unfortunately you can understand him wanting to leave and challenge for titles. We'll just have to get the best fee we can for him
  
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