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• Real Madrid draw up three-man shortlist of Vinicius Junior replacements

  24-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid draw up three-man shortlist of Vinicius Junior replacementsReal Madrid may soon have to face up to the reality that Vinicius Junior will leave the club in the next 12 months. The Brazilian superstar sees his contract expire in June 2027, and while there is still the feeling that a new deal will be agreed soon, the club has started to take measures in the event that he does move on.Over the last 12-18 months, Real Madrid have been in talks with Vinicius’ representatives, but unt
  
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• Darren Bent urges Arsenal to sign a traditional left winger rather than Morgan Rogers

  24-06-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Darren Bent urges Arsenal to sign a traditional left winger rather than Morgan RogersFormer Premier League striker turned talkSPORT pundit Darren Bent has urged Arsenal to explore other alternatives other than Morgan Rogers in their search for a left winger.The Gunners are looking to reinforce their attacking options this summer and have prioritised the left flank. So far, they’ve identified Rogers as their primary target.While Aston Villa have made it clear that the England international
  
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• Strasbourg and Newcastle target Pierre Mounguengue set to join Dynamo Kyiv

  24-06-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg and Newcastle target Pierre Mounguengue set to join Dynamo KyivParis Saint-Germain’s Pierre Mounguengue (18) is expected to sign for Dynamo Kyiv shortly, according to reports from Onze Mondial.Having previously been targeted by RC Strasbourg Alsace and Newcastle United, the forward has ultimately decided to prioritise the Ukrainian club’s project, won over by the determination of club chairman Ihor Surkis, who has offered him a three-year contract and guarantees of playing
  
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• Gibraltar international Pozo joins Boston

  24-06-2026 15:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Boston United have signed Gibraltar international midfielder Nicholas Pozo on a one-year deal.The 21-year-old featured for Lincoln Red Imps in the Europa Conference League last season after they started their European campaign in the Champions League qualifying rounds.Pozo, who has been capped 25 times for his country, has a further one-year option on his deal with the National League side.
  
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• Wales boss Bellamy in talks over Burnley job

  24-06-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Craig Bellamy was appointed Wales manager in 2024 [Getty Images]Wales manager Craig Bellamy is in advanced talks with Burnley over becoming their new head coach ahead of next season.The Clarets have approached the Football Association of Wales with a view to appointing Bellamy as Scott Parker's successor, with the 46-year-old now understood to be in contract talks with the Championship side.While a final agreement is yet to be reached, talks have accelerated in the last 48 hours with significant
  
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• Permanent deals benefit Northampton - Hogg

  24-06-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northampton Town boss Chris Hogg believes clubs at their level may have to wait a bit longer this summer to bring in loan signings from Premier League and Championship clubs.It is a knock-on effect from the World Cup in North America, where so many players involved are from the top two tiers of English football and Hogg says his long-term focus will be on permanent signings."Fundamentally I do believe in permanent signings for the football club, to try and develop our own players and add players
  
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• Real Madrid unlikely to sell €50 million defender despite Jose Mourinho reservations

  24-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid unlikely to sell €50 million defender despite Jose Mourinho reservationsReal Madrid’s defensive reshuffle is creating difficult decisions, although one player who appears increasingly likely to stay is Alvaro Carreras.The Spanish left-back has found himself at the centre of speculation following Real Madrid’s aggressive activity in the transfer market. After securing the arrivals of Marc Cucurella and Denzel Dumfries, the club now faces an obvious squad manageme
  
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• AS Roma’s Latest Transfer News – Everything We Know So Far

  24-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AS Roma’s Latest Transfer News – Everything We Know So FarThe FIFA World Cup 2026 is currently underway, but this does not mean that club football is out of the picture. The best European clubs are actively scouting for their next signings and AC Roma is definitely one of them. One of Italy’s top-tier clubs is preparing for the nexty season, so let’s analyze some of the recent rumors and see what fans can expect to see.Malen is the Summer’s Main Confirmed ArrivalMay
  
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• Who is Gian Piero Gasperini, AS Roma’s Ambitious Manager

  24-06-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who is Gian Piero Gasperini, AS Roma’s Ambitious ManagerAS Roma looks like one of the most promising Serie A clubs out there and Gian Piero Gasperini is one of the main reasons for that. He is one of the most distinctive names in Italian football and has been around for many years. Gasperini took over in 2025 after signing a three-year deal and spent nine years at Atalanta.Shortly after his arrival, AS Roma has shown signs of improvement. The team performed well in the domestic competition
  
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• Talks ongoing between Roma-Remo Freuler

  24-06-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Talks ongoing between Roma-Remo FreulerRemo Freuler could represent the perfect opportunity for Roma’s midfield. The Swiss is a favorite of Gian Piero Gasperini, and the two men share a well-known mutual respect. The former Atalanta midfielder’s contract with Bologna is expiring, and his future is currently uncertain. The Roman club could seize the opportunity and sign him on a free transfer.As reported by Tuttomercatoweb, Freuler has received several inquiries, and he’s also a
  
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• Report Savona has Atalanta agreement, now for Nottingham Forest talks

  24-06-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Savona has Atalanta agreement, now for Nottingham Forest talksAtalanta have agreed personal terms with Nicolò Savona, according to Sportitalia, and can now begin negotiations in earnest with Nottingham Forest.The 23-year-old only made the move to the Premier League last year for €13 plus add-ons after coming up through the Juventus youth academy to the senior squad.He managed to contribute two goals and two assists in 20 competitive games for the Premier League side, but his s
  
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• 🇲🇽 Will Ochoa play? The XI Aguirre plans to end the group stage

  24-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇲🇽 Will Ochoa play? The XI Aguirre plans to end the group stageMexico closes out its FIFA World Cup group-stage campaign against Czechia. With top spot in the group and qualification for the next round already fully secured, head coach Javier Aguirre has decided to shake up his tactical board for this match.In goal, Raúl 'Tala' Rangel will remain between the posts. Although the circumstances seemed ideal for veteran Guillermo Ochoa to return to the starting lineup, there a
  
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• Hansi Flick’s priority target has already purchased two homes in Barcelona – report

  24-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick’s priority target has already purchased two homes in Barcelona – reportThe Julian Alvarez to Barcelona transfer story has taken another remarkable twist, with fresh reports claiming the Atletico Madrid striker already owns property in the city of Barcelona.Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has become one of the biggest stories of the summer transfer window, especially after the Argentine international openly expressed his desire to leave Atletico Madrid and purs
  
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• FROM 2007 TO 2011

  24-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FROM 2007 TO 2011Four years on, another generation of young Rossoneri have brought the Scudetto title back to Milano. The 2026 summer triumph in Rimini echoes the success achieved four years ago in the Marche region, when AC Milan's Under-15 side claimed the 2021/22 season title with a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina in the final. The decisive match was played in June 2022 at the Stadio della Vittoria in Tolentino, and the winning goal came in the 28th minute, scored by a young Francesco Camarda aft
  
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• World Cup: the provisional round of 32 before matchday 3 👀

  24-06-2026 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup: the provisional round of 32 before matchday 3 👀Some great clashes!This Wednesday at 9 p.m., the third and final matchday of the 2026 World Cup group stage kicks off.At the end of it, we will know the 32 teams qualified for the round of 32, which starts as early as Monday.But a first glimpse of the bracket is already emerging, even before kick-off of these final 24 matches.Indeed, by freezing the current standings and points, we can already get a preview of the provisional roun
  
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• ‘We need mavericks’: Readers question England’s World Cup chances after ‘turgid’ Ghana draw

  24-06-2026 14:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As concerns mount over England’s goalless draw with Ghana, Independent readers have been sharing their views on what went wrong and whether Thomas Tuchel’s side has the depth to change games from the bench. Many argued England’s attack was predictable, with repetitive wide play and little creativity through the middle, allowing Ghana’s low defensive block to hold firm. Substitutions were widely criticised as like-for-like changes that added fresh legs but no new ideas, re
  
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• Lazio lose landmark case over pregnancy and unlawful employment termination

  24-06-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio lose landmark case over pregnancy and unlawful employment terminationLazio Women must pay former player Maja Gothberg over €69,000 compensation after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled they unlawfully terminated her contract due to pregnancy.TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: SS Lazio President Claudio Lotito prior the Serie A match between Juventus FC at the Juventus stadium on February 08, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)This is consider
  
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• From military brats to birthright citizens: how USMNT’s magnificent mess became its strength

  24-06-2026 14:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If this incarnation of the US men’s national team has demonstrated anything, it’s that the unusual variety of paths its players have taken to get there is an asset.Photograph: John Dorton/USSFIn 1993, the United States Soccer Federation handed a contract to Rinus Michels. But the Dutch godfather of Total Football, operationalized through his on-field avatar Johan Cruyff, was not hired to coach the national team, or to coach anybody, really.By this time, Michels, who managed the Los A
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool talks for sensational midfielder

  24-06-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool talks for sensational midfielderFabrizio Romano has confirmed Liverpool are in talks for an exciting midfielder. Okay, let's admit it, this summer is not off to as exciting of a window as last summer. By now Liverpool had Jeremie Frimpong wrapped up and were closing in on the transfers of Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.This time around, it's just Victor Munoz who has signed for the Reds, and on top of that so many players have left.But a lot of th
  
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• Hornchurch snap up ex-Hartlepool man Ferguson

  24-06-2026 14:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hornchurch have signed midfielder Nathan Ferguson after his departure from fellow National League side Hartlepool United.The 30-year old has previously played for the likes of Crawley Town, Wealdstone, Maidenhead United and Southend United.Urchins manager Daryl McMahon told the club's website: "I've known Nathan for a long time, going back to his days when he was in Dagenham & Redbridge's youth team."He is an athletic box-to-box player, with a good passing range as well as brin
  
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• 'It's all about getting the right deal' - Anderson on Tonali and transfers

  24-06-2026 14:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle will be better off selling Sandro Tonali this summer, says former Magpie John Anderson.Newcastle rejected an initial offer worth £80m from Tottenham for the Italian midfielder last week - having demanded a fee closer to £100m - but Anderson thinks there is an air of inevitability to the transfer. "It has that 'Anthony Gordon feel' to it, doesn't it? To a certain degree," Anderson told BBC Radio Newcastle."I think everybody accepted the fact that Gordon was going to go and y
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder closing on return to boyhood club but old wounds are complicating the deal

  24-06-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder closing on return to boyhood club but old wounds are complicating the dealDani Ceballos’ long-awaited return to Real Betis appears to be edging closer, with the Real Madrid midfielder now prepared to make significant sacrifices to complete the move.After being granted his release by Real Madrid, Ceballos is expected to leave the Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent and return to the club where his professional career began. However, despite the willingness shown by
  
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• Official: Serie A confirm kick-off times for 2026-27 season

  24-06-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Serie A confirm kick-off times for 2026-27 seasonThe Lega Serie A has recently confirmed the kick-off schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season, which will get underway on Friday, August 21.When will Serie A matches kick off in 2026-27?The full fixture list for the 2026-27 Serie A season was confirmed earlier this month. Click here to see the full list of scheduled fixtures.A typical weekend round of fixtures in 2026-27 will feature one game at 19.45 (BST/GMT) on a Friday evening, three
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson gives away his World Cup tickets to two England fans

  24-06-2026 14:32 via yahoo.com
  Jeremy Clarkson made a couple of football fans very happy ahead of England’s World Cup 2026 game against Ghana, with the TV presenter giving away two tickets to the match. The Clarkson’s Farm star, 66, is currently in Boston to cover the FIFA World Cup, which began on June 11 and will be hosted jointly by 16 cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Last night (Tuesday 23 June) saw England draw with Ghana in their second match of the group stage after both teams failed to s
  
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• 🎥 Cameraman cops it, World Cup coach shows real emotion

  24-06-2026 14:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Cameraman cops it, World Cup coach shows real emotionNorway secured an early place in the knockout stage of the World Cup after a thrilling 3-2 win over Senegal. Coach Ståle Solbakken is normally the picture of calm. But after the match, he really let loose in the dressing room in front of the whole team. It was one long hymn of praise for his squad. We would, however, quite like to know what the cameraman did to him. Clearly, though, the mood in the Norwegian camp is s
  
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• Spanish Labour Law Could Hand Álvarez a €500m Escape Route

  24-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spanish Labour Law Could Hand Álvarez a €500m Escape RouteMundo Deportivo report that Julián Álvarez (26) could leave Atlético Madrid for Barcelona without triggering his €500 million release clause, outlining a legal mechanism under Spanish labour law that would allow the Argentine to unilaterally terminate his contract with Los Colchoneros, with a labour court then determining the applicable compensation rather than the figure written into his deal.As prev
  
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• Qualified: World Cup 2026 teams already through to knockout stage

  24-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Qualified: World Cup 2026 teams already through to knockout stageThe World Cup 2026 is in full swing across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Most of the big teams have lived up to the hype, while there have been a few surprises also. Seven national teams have secured their place in the knockout stage so far, and below we have discussed all of them. MexicoCo-hosts Mexico became the first team to punch their ticket to the knockout stage after sealing maximum points in their ope
  
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• Kaiki ‘happy’ to join Como, who ask Chelsea for Chalobah

  24-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaiki ‘happy’ to join Como, who ask Chelsea for ChalobahAs Kaiki Bruno lands to complete his €15m move from Cruzeiro, there are multiple reports Como start talks with Chelsea for Trevoh Chalobah.The club had already invested heavily for its move from Serie B to the top flight, and is now preparing for their first ever Champions League campaign.The first new signing is Kaiki, who arrived on Italian soil this afternoon to undergo medical tests.It is widely believed the Cruzeiro le
  
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• Chelsea star targeted by European giants

  24-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea star targeted by European giantsEnzo Fernández to Real Madrid Would Leave Chelsea Facing Difficult QuestionsTransfer rumours involving Real Madrid often carry a certain inevitability. The Spanish giants rarely move without purpose, and when they identify a target, the pursuit usually becomes a test of every institution around that player.According to AS, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has now emerged as Real Madrid’s primary midfield objective as José Mourin
  
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• Auxerre offer €4 million for Westerlo’s Arthur Piedfort

  24-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Auxerre offer €4 million for Westerlo’s Arthur PiedfortAJ Auxerre are reported to have submitted a €4 million bid to KVC Westerlo for Arthur Piedfort (21), according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri.Whilst negotiations between the two clubs are currently at an advanced stage and an agreement is expected to be reached shortly, the midfielder is said to have already given the green light to join the Burgundy-based club.A key player for De Kemphanen, the PSV-trained player started in 3
  
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