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• Real Madrid legend could make emotional return in new capacity

  13-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend could make emotional return in new capacityLuka Modric’s remarkable playing career could be approaching its final chapter, but his connection with Real Madrid may be far from over.The Croatian midfielder spent 13 trophy-laden years in Madrid before making the switch to AC Milan at the start of the 2025/26 season.According to journalist Nicolo Schira, the Croatian midfielder is currently expected to retire from professional football following the 2026 World Cup.While no o
  
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• Kylian Mbappé on Michael Olise: ‘He saves his words; his feet do the talking for him.’

  13-06-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappé on Michael Olise: ‘He saves his words; his feet do the talking for him.’Ahead of France’s FIFA World Cup opener against Senegal, captain Kylian Mbappé (27) has spoken to L’Équipe about the 25 other players included in Les Bleus’ squad, including Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise (24). Olise goes into the World Cup as one of the most in-form players. At club level, the former Crystal Palace forward had an
  
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• Four Milan options for sporting director role after Rangnick snub

  13-06-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four Milan options for sporting director role after Rangnick snubMilan have reportedly held talks with Fenerbahce sporting director Devin Ozek, but have three more candidates on their list, including Milan Futuro’s executive Jovan Kirovski.Serie A giants Milan are still working to rebuild the club management after sacking Igli Tare, Giorgio Furlani and Geoffrey Moncada at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.Who will be the new Milan sporting director?Ralf Rangnick, Austria’s coach, was t
  
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• World Cup injury tracker: Neymar, Lamine Yamal and Christian Pulisic latest updates

  13-06-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neymar looks set to miss Brazil’s 2026 World Cup opener against Morocco on Saturday. The 34-year-old, who has not played for the national team in nearly three years, was a somewhat surprising inclusion in Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in North America. However, Neymar immediately sustained a grade two calf injury and while recovery is ongoing, the forward is unlikely to feature in New York on Saturday afternoon. As well as Neymar, Spain are sweatin
  
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• Former Gunner with sell-on clause scores World Cup brace

  13-06-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner with sell-on clause scores World Cup braceFormer Gunner Folarin Balogun starred in the USA’s opening-game World Cup win over Paraguay on Friday night, keeping up his excellent form in 2026 so far.Photo by Harry How/Getty ImagesFormer Arsenal academy striker Folarin Balogun made a start in the USA’s first game of the 2026 World Cup on Friday night, with the tournament hosts playing against Paraguay.Paraguay got an early warning of the dangers Balogun posed when he had a
  
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• Arsenal step up efforts to sign Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi

  13-06-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal step up efforts to sign Lille’s Ayyoub BouaddiArsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign Lille OSC midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi (18), according to a report from Sacha Tavolieri. Arsenal have a long-standing interest in Bouaddi, who, despite playing for France at youth level, recently committed to the Morocco national team and is set to compete with the Atlas Lions in the FIFA World Cup. However, the Gunners are now stepping up their efforts and are in frequent contact wit
  
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• World Cup 2026 golden boot standings: Folarin Balogun emerges as early front-runner

  13-06-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for the golden boot at World Cup 2026 is expected to be fierce, with Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal all leading contenders to finish as the tournament’s top scorer. France captain Mbappe and England skipper Kane are the previous two winners of the award, after all. Mbappe scored eight in 2022, including a hat-trick in the final, while Kane struck six for England in 2018. Folarin Balogun scored twice in the USA's opener against Paraguay (Reuters)The firs
  
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• 2026 World Cup top goalscorers: Full list, latest on race for the Golden Boot

  13-06-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The top goalscorer at the 2026 men's World Cup will receive the famous Golden Boot trophy, and there will be plenty of huge names jostling for that title.MORE — Daily schedule for 2026 World CupUSA's Folarin Balogun has got off to a flying start with two goals in the opening game win against Paraguay, while fellow center forwards Raul Jimenez and Cyle Larin are also on the board early for co-hosts Mexico and Canada respectively. Below is the full list of goalscorers at the 2026 World Cup,
  
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• The ‘Soccer Capital of America’ hosting England’s bid for World Cup glory

  13-06-2026 11:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There is every chance this year’s World Cup winners will be celebrating their triumph from Kansas City, with contenders England and reigning champions Argentina both based there for the summer’s football spectacular. The city, which calls itself the “Soccer Capital of America”, is also playing host to the Netherlands and dark horses Algeria, with all four teams based in and around the Midwest metropolis for the 48-team tournament.Kansas City was only awarded host-city sta
  
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• World Cup winner heaps praise on ‘exceptional’ Liverpool star

  13-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup winner heaps praise on ‘exceptional’ Liverpool starLiverpool Star Praised by World Cup LegendPhilip Lahm knows what elite football looks like. He has lived it, captained it and won it. So when he singles out Florian Wirtz as Germany’s best player, Liverpool supporters should probably listen, even if the evidence at Anfield has so far been mixed.Speaking on his official TikTok account, Lahm was asked to name Germany’s leading player. He did not choose Jamal Musia
  
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• Millwall submit bid to sign Rodez’s Nolan Galves

  13-06-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Millwall submit bid to sign Rodez’s Nolan GalvesMillwall have submitted a bid to sign Rodez AF defender Nolan Galves (22), according to a report from Sacha Tavolieri.Having come through the ranks at FC Sochaux, Galves joined Rodez back in 2024. Last season, he was a key player in a side that reached the Ligue 1 promotion/ relegation play-offs. Rodez ultimately came unstuck against AS Saint-Étienne. Galves excelled throughout the season as an attack-minded right-back, regis
  
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• Report new Juventus director targets Liverpool pair

  13-06-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report new Juventus director targets Liverpool pairReports in Italy claim that new Juventus director Giovanni Carnevali intends to build a solid core of Italian players at the Allianz Stadium, so he’s targeted Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Leoni as well as Fiorentina’s Cher Ndour.La Gazzetta dello Sport and Tuttosport report that one of the targets of new Juventus director Carnevali will be to sign more Italian players than in the past to help coach Luciano Spalletti
  
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• Marseille interested in Lorient’s Pablo Pagis

  13-06-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille interested in Lorient’s Pablo PagisOlympique de Marseille have joined the race to sign FC Lorient playmaker Pablo Pagis (23), according to a report from Ouest-France.Pagis, who came through the academy at Lorient, is coming off the back of a breakthrough season in which he scored 10 goals in 28 appearances in Ligue 1. The Frenchman has announced a desire to leave Les Merlus, however, the Breton club won’t simply be giving him away, even if he has just one yea
  
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• Lopes 'living out a dream' at World Cup - Grace

  13-06-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grace has been playing alongside Lopes at Shamrock Rovers since 2017 [Getty Images]The Republic of Ireland may have missed out on qualification for this year's World Cup, but Shamrock Rovers centre-back Lee Grace still has a vested interest in the tournament.The 33-year-old will be cheering on Cape Verde in their first appearance at the finals as his centre-back partner at Rovers and friend Roberto 'Pico' Lopes will be featuring for the second smallest nation to ever qualify for a World Cup.Lope
  
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• Tartan Army and celebrities start party ahead of Scotland’s first World Cup match in 28 years

  13-06-2026 11:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney, Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd and former footballers James McFadden and Darren Fletcher were among the big names to arrive in Boston ahead of Scotland’s first World Cup in 28 years.A host of celebrities and the Tartan Army have arrived in the Massachusetts capital with celebrations already beginning ahead of the team’s first match.The team’s Group C opener against Haiti is on Saturday at 9pm local time – 2am BST.Actor Ger
  
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• PULISIC STARS AS THE USMNT MAKE DREAM WORLD CUP START

  13-06-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PULISIC STARS AS THE USMNT MAKE DREAM WORLD CUP START A dream start to the World Cup on home soil for the USMNT. In Los Angeles, Mauricio Pochettino's side defeated Paraguay 4-1, with Christian Pulisic starring in the first half. The Rossonero played a key role in the move that led to Bobadilla's own goal for the opener (7'), before providing the assist for Balogun to double the lead. The Monaco forward then bagged his second of the game on the stroke of half-time and - after Maurício's c
  
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• Injured referee Oliver to miss World Cup match

  13-06-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Oliver refereed three matches at the 2022 World Cup [Getty Images]English referee Michael Oliver has been ruled out of his first match at the 2026 World Cup because of injury.The 41-year-old, who was due to officiate the Group E meeting between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia on Sunday (00:00 BST, Monday), has been replaced by Frenchman Francois Letexier.Fifa said Oliver is expected to be available for selection "in the coming days".Oliver is one of six English on-field officials
  
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• Bernardo Silva Set to Join Real Madrid Ahead of World Cup

  13-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bernardo Silva Set to Join Real Madrid Ahead of World CupReal Madrid have won the race to sign Bernardo Silva on a free transfer, with transfer reporter Matteo Moretto reporting the deal is agreed ahead of Portugal’s World Cup opener. The signing ends a pursuit that stretched back several windows and involved both Barcelona and Atlético Madrid – the latter having reached a verbal agreement before Madrid intervened late.Silva, 30, leaves Manchester City when his contract expire
  
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• Scotland: Brown relives France 98 World Cup journey

  13-06-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On 10 June, Scotland and Brazil played the opening match of the 1998 World Cup [Getty Images]Warning: This article contains strong language that might cause offence.Colin Hendry stood proudly with a ball under an armpit and a pennant in hand. John Collins swaggered back and forth with his chiselled chest on show. Colin Calderwood roared like a caged lion. And, at the back, Darren Jackson loitered, waiting for everyone to leave.Then there was Craig Brown.Taking part in his third World Cup, the Sc
  
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• Vinicius Jr explains Ancelotti’s demands for Brazil at World Cup: ‘I feel great freedom’

  13-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Jr explains Ancelotti’s demands for Brazil at World Cup: ‘I feel great freedom’Vinicius Junior explains Carlo Ancelotti’s tactics for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup: ‘We are solid in defence and ready to counter-attack; I feel great freedom and sincere trust.’Ancelotti’s Brazil make their 2026 World Cup debut on Sunday (0:00 CET) against Morocco.Vinicius Junior feels ‘great freedom’ under AncelottiIt’s the first-ever appearance f
  
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• Crystal Palace Closing in on New Manager Appointment

  13-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace Closing in on New Manager AppointmentCrystal Palace Move Closer to Pierre Sage AppointmentSage Emerges as Palace’s Preferred ChoiceCrystal Palace appear close to making one of the most intriguing managerial appointments of the summer, with BBC Sport reporting that Lens manager Pierre Sage is nearing a move to Selhurst Park.The 47-year-old has only been in charge of Lens for 12 months, yet his impact in France has been significant. A second-place Ligue 1 finish, combined with
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool are in the race to sign PSG star

  13-06-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool are in the race to sign PSG starLiverpool Transfer Latest: Fabrizio Romano Update Fuels Bradley Barcola SpeculationLiverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements continues to generate intrigue, with Bradley Barcola emerging as one of the most closely watched names linked to a move to Anfield this summer.As Andoni Iraola begins work as Liverpool’s new head coach, attention is already turning towards how the club will reshape its forward line followi
  
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• There’s even ‘going-out gear’! See the week’s top kit launches

  13-06-2026 10:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There’s even ‘going-out gear’! See the week’s top kit launchesIt’s that time to highlight the clubs showing off their new looks.The attention to detail has stood out on several of the new shirts, for example.Check out OneFootball’s roundup below and have your say on which one is the most beautiful.Porto 🇵🇹After a burgundy away shirt, the current Portuguese champions will once again have blue as the standout color on their third kit.The &ld
  
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• Greatest of all, eh? 26 records Brazil 🇧🇷 will defend at the World Cup

  13-06-2026 10:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greatest of all, eh? 26 records Brazil 🇧🇷 will defend at the World CupBrazil will begin its FIFA World Cup journey this Saturday (13).
  They are on a mission to end a 24-year title drought — the same one they faced before lifting the trophy in the USA in 1994. And Brazil is by far the national team with the most records in the biggest tournament in the world, something highlighted in a post made by FIFA. Check below all TWENTY-SIX RECORDS Brazil will defend —
  
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• 📲 Brazil's Copa debut is on Saturday; see where to watch

  13-06-2026 10:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📲 Brazil's Copa debut is on Saturday; see where to watchToday's highlights 🔥World Cup - Group C19:00 – Brazil x Morocco – SporTV, Rede Globo, SBT, NSports, Globoplay, CazeTV, Disney+ Premium, Ge TV
  22:00 – Haiti x Scotland – CazeTV, Disney+ Premium
  Veikkausliiga (Finnish Championship)09:00 – FC Inter Turku x AC Oulu – OneFootball PPV09:00 – Ilves x TPS – OneFootball PPV11:00 – FF Jaro x HJK – OneFootball PPV11:00 –
  
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• Official Pulisic injury updates as Milan star subbed off in USMNT World Cup opener

  13-06-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official Pulisic injury updates as Milan star subbed off in USMNT World Cup openerUSMNT star Christian Pulisic insists he was subbed off against Paraguay as a precaution, and even if coach Mauricio Pochettino hopes ‘it’s not a big issue’, he also admits the Milan winger ‘could not walk when the first half finished.’Pulisic’s USMNT beat Paraguay 4-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener on Friday, but the Milan star had to be subbed off at half-time after picking up a
  
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• Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss World Cup opener against Morocco

  13-06-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss World Cup opener against MoroccoCarlo Ancelotti has confirmed Neymar will miss Brazil’s 2026 World Cup opener against Morocco on Saturday. The 34-year-old hasn’t played for the Selecao since 2023 due to his struggles with injuries. Neymar was picked by Ancelotti for the 2026 World Cup, but he will not play in the opening match due to a calf injury. The Brazil head coach expects the forward to start training with the squad next week,
  
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• Real Madrid open to selling midfield mainstay to fund ‘Galactico’ signing – report

  13-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid open to selling midfield mainstay to fund ‘Galactico’ signing – reportFew players embody modern Real Madrid quite like Federico Valverde.Relentless, versatile and fiercely committed, the Uruguayan has become one of the most trusted figures at the Santiago Bernabeu over the past few years. Whether deployed in midfield, on the wing or even deeper in defence when required, Valverde has proven his value to the club.That is precisely why the latest report surroundin
  
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• Friedkin ready to invest €100 million for three signings

  13-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Friedkin ready to invest €100 million for three signingsRyan Friedkin recently reassured Gian Piero Gasperini. How? By guaranteeing a €100 million investment for three high-profile signings who could improve Roma’s squad. The manager was a bit worried because he wanted to capitalize on the uncertainties of competition from Napoli to AC Milan, including Juventus. Gasp’s goal is to raise the bar, which is why he wants clarity from the owners, who have responded by holding tal
  
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• Yunus Musah offered to Roma

  13-06-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yunus Musah offered to RomaThe transfer window is just around the corner, and following Tony D’Amico’s official announcement, Roma is ready to make its decision regarding both incoming and outgoing transfers. Once the issues surrounding expiring players and UEFA’s FFP restrictions have been resolved, the Giallorossi will also focus on signings to strengthen the squad. In midfield, a name that could be a good fit for the Roman club is Yunus Musah. The 2002-born player, on loan t
  
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