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• Real Madrid keep all options open with megastar this summer amid contract uncertainty

  30-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid keep all options open with megastar this summer amid contract uncertaintyThe 30th of June is upon us, and the date holds a special significance in the world of football as it signals the end of the contract of several players across the globe with their respective clubs.At the same time, the date also brings one set of players into the final year of their deals, and one such player in the Real Madrid dressing room is Vinicius Jr.The Brazilian star was close to reaching an agreement w
  
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• Real Madrid keen on signing two former players’ kids into the academy – report

  01-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid keen on signing two former players’ kids into the academy – reportIt is no secret that Real Madrid maintain cordial ties with all club legends and former players, but the club also often go a step ahead and support their children in their footballing dreams.In recent times, the Merengues handed out Marcelo’s son Enzo Alves his first professional contract at just 16 years of age and have been supporting his development for a long time now.Further, word has it that Cr
  
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• ‘He’s up there with the best centre-backs in the world’- Jeremy Jacquet on playing alongside Virgil Van Dijk

  01-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘He’s up there with the best centre-backs in the world’- Jeremy Jacquet on playing alongside Virgil Van DijkIn an official interview with Liverpool, after his arrival was confirmed, Jeremy Jacquet (21) spoke about the prospect of playing alongside Virgil Van Dijk (34) at Anfield. The Frenchman’s arrival on Merseyside has been confirmed after the Premier League club reached an agreement with Stade Rennais worth €60m that would see him arrive when the summer transfer w
  
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• Real Madrid given renewed hope of signing Michael Olise – “I don’t see him signing a new contract at Bayern Munich”

  01-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid given renewed hope of signing Michael Olise – “I don’t see him signing a new contract at Bayern Munich”Real Madrid have been busy this summer, with four new signings having already been added to Jose Mourinho’s squad for the 2026-27 season. However, they won’t be done there, with plans for further players to arrive alongside Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Bernardo Silva.A new centre-back and midfielder are wanted, with Alessan
  
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• Aston Villa sign Danish international forward Vangsgaard

  01-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa sign Danish international forward VangsgaardAston Villa have completed the signing of Danish international forward Amalie Vangsgaard.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Villans this morning,The 29-year-old attacker joins Aston Villa from Serie A Women Athora club Juventus. Aston Villa have paid an undisclosed fee to secure the player’s services.Vangsgaard is a very experienced forward. She represented Fortuna Hjørring, BSF
  
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• Further details emerge as Bastoni faces underage prostitution allegations

  01-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Further details emerge as Bastoni faces underage prostitution allegationsFurther details and a series of text messages have come out in the Italian press following the confirmation that Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni has been placed under investigation as part of a probe into alleged underage prostitution.Newspapers release text messages allegedly involving BastoniOn Tuesday, it was confirmed that Bastoni has been handed a formal notification that he is under investigation by the prosecutor&r
  
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• Arsenal 27yo to start for England vs D.R. Congo

  01-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 27yo to start for England vs D.R. CongoDeclan Rice is set to start for England against D.R. Congo despite his recent injury concerns, and the player believes he is fine now.Photo by Michael Steele/Getty ImagesSami Mokbel reported for the BBC in the last few days that Declan Rice is expected to be available to start for England against D.R. Congo on Wednesday, and the player has since also provided a positive update on his fitness.“I know there’s been one [niggle] over my hams
  
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• The details behind Villa's Uefa fine

  01-07-2026 13:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Aston Villa have been fined 22.5m euros (£19.4m) by Uefa for a "significant breach" of its squad-cost rule for 2025.The Villans will also face a restriction on the registration of new players on their squad list for the Champions League next season.A large part of the fine - 15m euros (£12.9m) - is suspended, depending on the club continuing to significantly decrease their squad-cost ratio in 2026.In effect, this is a rollover of a suspended punishment handed to the clu
  
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• Boston sign midfielder McBride after Rochdale exit

  01-07-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Shutterstock]Boston United have signed Connor McBride on a one-year deal after Rochdale released the attacking midfielder following their promotion to League Two.The 25-year-old, who was on the books at Celtic as a youth player and counts Blackburn Rovers among his former clubs, featured 61 times in the National League across two seasons with Rochdale.
  
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• Who says that? France coach needles his own critics

  01-07-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who says that? France coach needles his own criticsAfter the French national team’s commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden in the World Cup round of 16, coach Didier Deschamps deliberately played down expectations. In order to prevent premature euphoria surrounding Les Bleus, he made an unusual request to the media: the journalists should deliberately look for weaknesses in France’s performance."But go ahead, find problems, that’s good. It mustn’t all be sunshine and roses,&r
  
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• Real Madrid beat Barcelona to the signing of teenage Spanish prodigy

  01-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid beat Barcelona to the signing of teenage Spanish prodigyAccording to AS, Real Madrid have won the race against Barcelona for one of Spain’s brightest young prospects, with 14-year-old winger Jan Vila choosing the club’s academy over a move to La Masia.The transfer marks another victory for Los Blancos in the ongoing battle with their rivals to recruit the country’s top youth talent.Jan Vila Chooses ValdebebasAccording to the report, Vila has decided to join Real Mad
  
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• ‘It’s like being close to home’: World Cup vibes immaculate in richly diverse New York

  01-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ecuador fans watch their team against Germany at a bar in Hudson Yards in Manhattan.Photograph: Leonardo Muñoz/AFP/Getty ImagesAlmost 200,000 Ecuadorians and Ecuadorian Americans live in New York City, and last week quite a lot of them were in a Brooklyn restaurant called El Encebollado de Victor to watch their football team take on Germany – a traditional World Cup powerhouse.It made for quite a sight: a sea of yellow shirts under the restaurant’s blue roof, which had been ad
  
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• 🎧 A-Z: Heath, Harvey and Howard

  01-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]In the latest episode of BBC Radio Merseyside's Everton A to Z, we have reached the letter H.Paul Salt, Mike Hughes and Giulia Bould discuss Toffees legends, Adrian Heath, Colin Harvey and Tim Howard.On Heath, who made 290 appearances for Everton, Hughes said: "Great things expected of him when he came to Everton for a record fee. He was a talented footballer no doubt about it. The fans expected a lot and he ended up being a great player but he didn't find it easy from the word go.
  
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• Former Liverpool man linked with international return

  01-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool man linked with international returnWorld Cup exit changes mood around GermanyGermany’s latest World Cup disappointment has intensified scrutiny surrounding Julian Nagelsmann, with Jurgen Klopp once again emerging as the outstanding candidate should the German Football Association decide a managerial change is required.According to original reporting from The Mirror, Klopp is open to taking charge of his national team if the opportunity formally arises, although any potent
  
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• Official | Krépin Diatta leaves AS Monaco

  01-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Krépin Diatta leaves AS MonacoKrépin Diatta (27) has left AS Monaco following the expiry of his deal with the Principality club, it was confirmed on Tuesday. Diatta joined Les Monégasques from Club Brugge back in 2021 for a €16m fee. He ruptured his ACL soon after his move to France but has since been a useful squad player for the club, able to fill in on both wings, as well as at full-back. His versatility saw him feature 22 times last season
  
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• How the Underdogs Are Faring at the World Cup

  01-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How the Underdogs Are Faring at the World CupUnderdogs went into this World Cup knowing it wasn’t going to be easy. But from the very first whistle in North America, the supposed also-rans have been turning the group stage on its head, and it’s been great to see, adding further excitement to proceedings.The expanded 48-team format was supposed to make it easier for the big nations in the group stage. However, what’s actually happened is that underdogs have risen to the challeng
  
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• Scouting DR Congo - where England can win the game

  01-07-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United's Yoane Wissa is among the more well-known DR Congo players [Getty Images]In the knockout stages of a major tournament, there is a genuine risk of elimination irrespective of the opposition. Germany's elimination at the hands of Paraguay - a team that started the World Cup losing 4-1 to Mauricio Pochettino's USA - proves that point well.England's next opponents, DR Congo, finished their group in third place, beating Uzbekistan, drawing to Portugal and losing to Colombi
  
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• Legendary AC Milan forward explains why Lamine Yamal is still behind Mbappe: ‘Just a young kid’

  01-07-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Legendary AC Milan forward explains why Lamine Yamal is still behind Mbappe: ‘Just a young kid’Former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah has made his stance clear on the Lamine Yamal vs Mbappe debate, insisting that the Barcelona youngster should not yet be compared with one of football’s most accomplished stars.Speaking to El Chiringuito TV, the former PSG, AC Milan and Chelsea striker praised the enormous potential of Lamine Yamal at Barcelona, but stressed that the teenage
  
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• “Almost done” – Fabrizio Romano reports on PSG midfielder loan deal

  01-07-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Almost done” – Fabrizio Romano reports on PSG midfielder loan dealPSG are close to agreeing a deal for Gabriel Moscardo to go on loan to La Liga as the youngster continues his journey in European football. If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.After a slow start to the summer, things are getting done at PSG now. The transfer market is starting to get rolling.Toda
  
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• The versatile Dons prospect with 'a skill very hard to teach'

  01-07-2026 12:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]While focus is on Aberdeen's transfers this close season, arguably one of their most intriguing bits of business has been midfielder Findlay Marshall signing a new contract.Not so long ago, the academy graduate seemed destined for the Pittodrie exit.But a standout season on loan at Championship side Arbroath, combined with the March appointment of Dons head coach Stephen Robinson, resulted in the 20-year-old putting pen to paper on a new deal that will keep him at Pittodrie until summer 202
  
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• Mexico fans crushed to death during World Cup celebrations

  01-07-2026 12:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three people were crushed to death in Mexico City after a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s qualification for the last 16 of the World Cup.Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday night, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez seeing the co-hosts through in what was their first knockout win in 40 years.They could face England at the same venue on Sunday if Thomas Tuchel’s men overcome DR Congo on Wednesday, an occasion the nation would re
  
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• 'It's all about this town' - Frevola on stadium expansion

  01-07-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bournemouth President of Business Jim Frevola, says expanding the Vitality Stadium to 20,000 capacity is "all about" the community. "I've been consistent in my time here that my biggest frustration is when people say they can't come to matches," Frevola told BBC Radio Solent. "They can't bring their parent, spouse, partner or friends or especially their kids – we want to get that next generation of Bournemouth supporters here. It's not about bringing in folks from London or t
  
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• PSG’s Gabriel Moscardo set for Espanyol loan

  01-07-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s Gabriel Moscardo set for Espanyol loanParis Saint-Germain midfielder Gabriel Moscardo (20) is set to join Espanyol on loan, according to a report from Le Parisien. Moscardo joined PSG back in the summer of 2024, however, to date, he has yet to make his debut for the first team. He initially spent an unfruitful loan spell at Stade de Reims. He spent last season on loan at Braga. With the Portuguese club, the Brazilian was a regular, playing 39 games in all competitions, scor
  
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• No extended NEC Nijmegen stay for Rangers striker who returns to Scotland

  01-07-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No extended NEC Nijmegen stay for Rangers striker who returns to ScotlandAs reported by VI, NEC Nijmegen have, after careful deliberation, decided against picking up the purchase option on Rangers striker Danilo. The Brazilian returned to the Eredivisie from Rangers in January, joining up with NEC Nijmegen after they lost Kento Shiogai to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg. However, Danilo struggled while on loan, scoring just one goal in 12 games. NEC Nijmegen have since picked up Kaj Sierhuis on a free
  
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• Would a Rejuvenated Old Lady Help Ease Italy’s Qualification Woes?

  01-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Would a Rejuvenated Old Lady Help Ease Italy’s Qualification Woes?It is yet another World Cup that Italy will not take part in. It marks the third tournament in a row that the four-time winners have failed to qualify. Not since 2024 have the Azzurri featured in the sport’s biggest occasion. That is quite shocking, considering it is only 20 years since an Italian held the Jules Rimet aloft.However, it is not just the national team that is currently experiencing something of a nadir. O
  
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• Arsenal star notches 3rd assist in 3 at World Cup

  01-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star notches 3rd assist in 3 at World CupMartin Odegaard and William Saliba progressed to the last-16 of the World Cup on Tuesday, but Viktor Gyokeres and Piero Hincapie were both eliminated.Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesArsenal had four internationals in action in the World Cup knockouts on Tuesday, with Martin Odegaard and Norway kicking things off with a match against high-flying Cote d’Ivoire.It certainly wasn’t an easy game, but Odegaard notched a first-half assist f
  
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• Wigan sign Dunfermline defender Chilokoa-Mullen

  01-07-2026 12:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen scored twice in 44 appearances in all competitions for Dunfermline last season [Shutterstock]Wigan Athletic have signed Dunfermline defender Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.The 22-year-old made 43 league appearances for the Pars after joining from Leeds in January 2025.He helped Neil Lennon's side finish fourth in the Scottish Championship last season and reach the Scottish Cup final."The gaffer (Gary Caldwell) played in my position, so
  
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• Real Madrid transfer plans revealed after Mourinho reshapes strategy

  01-07-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid transfer plans revealed after Mourinho reshapes strategyReal Madrid Transfer News: Mourinho’s Ruthless Summer Takes ShapeMadrid’s squad reset gathers paceReal Madrid’s summer is beginning to look less like a transfer window and more like a controlled demolition. Dani Ceballos has gone, his contract terminated by mutual agreement, with the midfielder waiving what he would have earned had he stayed.For a player who had wanted out in the previous two summers, this feel
  
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• PEC Zwolle bring in experienced defender from Utrecht

  01-07-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PEC Zwolle bring in experienced defender from UtrechtPEC Zwolle have announced the signing of experienced defender Nick Viergever from Utrecht on a free transfer. The defender, who was captain of Utrecht at time, has signed a one year deal to remain in the Eredivisie and join up with PEC Zwolle. Viergever leaves Utrecht after four years and narrowly missed out on helping the side return to European football last season, with Utrecht losing out to Ajax in the play off final.In Viergever, PEC Zwol
  
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• Former Ballon d’Or winner declares Real Madrid star is on ‘a whole different level’

  01-07-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Ballon d’Or winner declares Real Madrid star is on ‘a whole different level’Kylian Mbappe continues to strengthen his case as the world’s best player, and the Real Madrid superstar has now received glowing praise from former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah following another outstanding display at the FIFA World Cup.The Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid story has been one of dominance over the last few years, but the French captain has taken his game to another level d
  
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