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• Real Madrid midfielder refuses to consider summer exit despite being offered to Manchester City

  02-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder refuses to consider summer exit despite being offered to Manchester CityEduardo Camavinga has no intention of bringing his Real Madrid career to an end, despite growing speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.The French midfielder found himself at the centre of fresh transfer rumours after reports claimed Real Madrid had approached the Premier League side over a possible deal. While the club appear willing to listen to offers, Camavinga’s position
  
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• London City Lionesses sign Germany striker Anyomi

  02-07-2026 10:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany forward Nicole Anyomi has joined London City Lionesses on a three-year contract.She joins the London club after her contract expired at German side Eintracht Frankfurt, where she scored 60 goals in 130 appearances over five seasons.Anyomi said she is relishing the challenge of playing in the Women's Super League: "The WSL is fast and direct and there is a need to be more physical and to improve myself."The 26-year-old has 34 Germany caps, was part of the squad that reached the final of E
  
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• Your World Cup scouting: Moroccan midfielders and French forwards

  02-07-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Manchester City.Here are some of your comments:Samuel: I think most fans would say Ayyoub Bouaddi. A lot of people didn't know him before the World Cup, but now they definitely do. He's composed, silky and elegant, at only 18 years old. I think after City hopefully complete the Anderson signing, we should attempt to sign Bouaddi as the high potential player that could replace Ro
  
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• Why Guimaraes is Newcastle's heartbeat

  02-07-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bruno Guimaraes tellingly emerged with credit following Newcastle United's bruising 2025-26 domestic campaign.The Magpies slipped to 12th place in the Premier League, but they would have been in a far worse position without their player of the year.Having worked with the coaching staff on getting further up the field, and anticipating where the ball will fall inside the box, Guimaraes even finished as Newcastle's top scorer in the Premier League with nine goals.He scored openers ag
  
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• Betis and Atletico maintain interest in Dovbyk, Roma seek permanent solution for the striker

  02-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betis and Atletico maintain interest in Dovbyk, Roma seek permanent solution for the strikerArtem Dovbyk’s future remains uncertain. The Roma striker has endured a nightmare season due to physical problems that have prevented him from being available to Gasperini, a coach capable of developing attackers like few others in Europe. The Giallorossi number 9 is preparing to present himself at the Trigoria training camp, scheduled for July 13th, with no guarantees as to his role at Gasperini&rs
  
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• Barca World Cup Spotlight: Anthony Gordon dazzles for England

  02-07-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barca World Cup Spotlight: Anthony Gordon dazzles for EnglandThe round-of-32 games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are living up to the billing, with a number of closely fought matches so far.Barcelona players did not have the greatest start to the knockouts, though, with Frenkie de Jong getting knocked out with the Netherlands by Morocco.However, since then, Jules Kounde and France have coasted past Sweden, and last night, summer signing Anthony Gordon played a pivotal role in England’s comeba
  
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• Newcastle United set to sign winger that Liverpool were interested in

  02-07-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United set to sign winger that Liverpool were interested inNewcastle move gathers momentumNewcastle United appear to be closing in on one of the Bundesliga’s most exciting young wide players, with Bazoumana Toure expected to become the latest addition to Eddie Howe’s evolving squad.Having already watched one attacking target drift elsewhere this summer, Liverpool now look set to miss out on another player who had attracted interest from Anfield recruitment staff. While the
  
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• How many games will Folarin Balogun miss after red card? And who will replace USA striker against Belgium?

  02-07-2026 09:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  United States striker Folarin Balogun will miss the round of 16 clash with Belgium after being shown a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.Balogun was involved in an unfortunate tangle with Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic as the pair battled for a bouncing ball, and made dangerous contact with the ankle of his opponent.Though seemingly unintentional, a review by the video assistant referee (VAR) instructed the referee to look at the incident on the pitchside monitor, and Balogun was sent o
  
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• Unfortunately, it seems that a reliable midfielder has no alternative but to leave Manchester City

  02-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Unfortunately, it seems that a reliable midfielder has no alternative but to leave Manchester CityAs Manchester City retool their midfield this summer, there will be players who will depart the club this summer. A host of players face uncertain futures at the club. One of those is midfielder Nico Gonzalez. The Spanish midfielder has shown he is capable of making an impact at City. However, he may not get many opportunities to play given that Elliot Anderson and another midfielder will likely arr
  
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• Tottenham target Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi

  02-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham target Bournemouth’s Eli Junior KroupiTottenham Hotspur have spent big so far this summer. The club are set to spend a combined €200m on Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, whilst the arrivals of Jan Paul van Hecke (€60m), Andy Robertson (free), Marcos Senesi (free), and Martin Dubravka (free) have already been confirmed. The Independent understands that the big spending will continue. Following Spurs’ flirt with relegation last season, Roberto De Zerbi
  
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• Pereira 'brought smiles back' but 'fans will be excited by Glasner'

  02-07-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]When Vitor Pereira was appointed, many saw it as a short-term appointment and not many saw him going beyond the season.But then many did perhaps not expect it to go as well as it did.A brilliant unbeaten run to secure safety, a European semi-final and some fantastic performances. He brought smiles back around the place and the team looked like they were expressing themselves.This summer there are loads of managerial changes and it looked like Forest were going to be the one with a
  
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• Defender Freckleton leaves St Mirren for LASK

  02-07-2026 09:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Miguel Freckleton leaves St Mirren after one season [SNS]Miguel Freckleton has left St Mirren to join Austrian champions LASK.The English defender, 22, joined the Paisley club last year and made 47 St Mirren appearances, scoring four times.He was previously with Sheffield United, who loaned him out to four different English clubs before his move north.Last season, LASK ended a 61-year wait to win the Austrian Bundesliga for just the second time. They also won the Austrian Cup for a second time,
  
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• Your World Cup scouting: American attackers and Swiss starlets

  02-07-2026 09:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Leeds.Here are some of your comments:Mark: I liked the NZ forward Just. Good value for money, can score goals and plays well off a good centre forward like the one we have.Martin: Cristian Jesus Martinez, Panamanian midfield player who impressed me when playing against England. At 29 years old, he would not cost a lot. As a back up player and maybe as a surprise buy, he is worth
  
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• Jose Mourinho identifies four Real Madrid stars he wants to revive next season

  02-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho identifies four Real Madrid stars he wants to revive next seasonJose Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid is not only about trophies and expectations. It is also about restoring confidence in players who failed to hit their usual standards last season.According to Defensa Central, the Portuguese coach has already identified four members of the squad that he believes can take a significant step forward under his guidance. On that note, the likes of Jude Bellingham, Trent Alex
  
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• Barcelona handed bargain chance to re-sign former wonderkid for just €7 million

  02-07-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona handed bargain chance to re-sign former wonderkid for just €7 millionBarcelona may have been presented with an unexpected opportunity in the transfer market after Jan Virgili’s release clause has officially dropped significantly following Mallorca’s relegation.According to SPORT, the Catalan club continue to keep a close eye on the progress of the young attacker, whose development has also attracted interest from several teams across Europe. However, Barcelona rem
  
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• What is going on with Man Utd's lack of summer signings?

  02-07-2026 09:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]For the second time in a week, Manchester United have missed out on a midfield target.On 25 June, Manchester City agreed a club record £116m deal with Nottingham Forest for United's first-choice Elliot Anderson.Now Tottenham have agreed to pay West Ham £85m for Mateus Fernandes.United were keen on both. The issue is how much it would have cost to bring them to Old Trafford.But, as June flips into July, out of contract players such as Casemiro and Jadon Sancho have now l
  
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• Liverpool can consider £35m star a fantastic brand-new signing

  02-07-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool can consider £35m star a fantastic brand-new signingLiverpool can consider their £35m to be a brand-new signing. This will be a very different season.Cody Gakpo had an incredibly difficult season last year. He struggled on the pitch, and Arne Slot’s insistence to play him turned Gakpo into something of a scapegoat.In the eye’s of many - even most - he became the face of Liverpool’s decline under Slot. That was woefully unfair, of course.Everyone else got t
  
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• Auxerre want to re-sign Marseille’s Hamed Traoré

  02-07-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Auxerre want to re-sign Marseille’s Hamed TraoréHamed Junior Traoré’s (26) move to Olympique de Marseille from AFC Bournemouth has only just been made permanent, however, the Ivorian is not expected to remain at the Vélodrome. Get French Football News understands that OM’s whole squad is available for the right price and Traoré is one of the players that they are more keen to offload this summer, as the club enters an enforced period of aus
  
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• Real Madrid priority target open to new challenge; will hold talks with current club after the World Cup

  02-07-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid priority target open to new challenge; will hold talks with current club after the World CupMichael Olise’s future is becoming one of the stories to watch as the World Cup progresses, with Real Madrid continuing to keep a close eye on developments surrounding the Bayern Munich attacker.According to Jose Felix Diaz of Diario AS, the French international is planning to sit down with Bayern’s leadership after the tournament to discuss his current situation and his long-term
  
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• Official | Mads Bidstrup joins Lyon from RB Salzburg

  02-07-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Mads Bidstrup joins Lyon from RB SalzburgOlympique Lyonnais have confirmed the signing of Mads Bidstrup from Red Bull Salzburg. The Dane has signed a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 club.An undisputed starter for Thomas Letsch’s team, Bidstrup started 34 of the 36 matches he played across all competitions this season – contributing one assist.Lyon are preparing to participate in the preliminary rounds of the UEFA Champions League. As the transfer window opens, they are alr
  
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• Luis de la Fuente talks Lamine Yamal’s fitness, Dani Olmo, Pedri: ‘We’ve been very cautious’

  02-07-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis de la Fuente talks Lamine Yamal’s fitness, Dani Olmo, Pedri: ‘We’ve been very cautious’Spain head into their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter against Austria with confidence growing within the camp, and much of the discussion before the game has revolved around Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and a midfield that continues to impress.Speaking to the media ahead of the knockout fixture, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente touched on several key topics, including the understandin
  
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• Who's on O'Neil's target list and are they within budget?

  02-07-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to send in your Ipswich questions for BBC Radio Suffolk reporter Graeme McLoughlin. In the first part of a special Q&A, he focuses on Gary O'Neil's transfer business for the summer.Xavier asked: How many new signings do you think Gary O'Neil will make? And what leagues do you think he will look at?Graeme: I think the club is set for a very busy few weeks. There's likely to be a few new faces at the first training camp in Spain towards the end of July, and I'd
  
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• 🗞️ The front pages: Spain chase the last 16, USA make history

  02-07-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ The front pages: Spain chase the last 16, USA make historyA day of emotions running high at the 2026 World Cup dominates the sports headlines, with Spain facing its first major do-or-die test against Austria in Los Angeles. As the round-of-16 matchups begin to take shape following hard-fought qualification for England and the United States, institutional action continues in Barcelona, where Joan Laporta begins his fourth term as president with firmness and warnings.Lamine Yamal
  
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• Dundee will find it 'really hard to replace' Graham & Koumetio

  02-07-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager Steven Pressley is reshaping his Dundee squad [SNS]Former defender Lee Wilkie fears Dundee will find it "really hard to replace" centre-halves Luke Graham and Billy Koumetio, but he is heartened by the fact head coach Steven Pressley has already shown "he can get the right players in".Koumetio, 23, has left to sign for Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee.Graham, 22, who has been linked with both Stoke City and Portsmouth, looks set to join him in England's Championship after the clu
  
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• 'Coleraine have a target on their back' - Cosgrove

  02-07-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Larne captain Tomas Cosgrove believes that Coleraine "have a target on their back" this season in the Irish Premiership.The Inver Reds secured their third league title in four years last season, finishing three points ahead of the Bannsiders in second.As preparations continue for the European fixtures, Larne will face Irish Cup champions Coleraine in the Charity Shield with the Larne captain. The Bannsiders finished last campaign the team in form, winning the Irish Cup and were unbeaten during t
  
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• Out of nowhere, Liverpool ready move for surprise World Cup star

  02-07-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Out of nowhere, Liverpool ready move for surprise World Cup starLiverpool are in the market for a World Cup star. This one has certainly come out of nowhere.Liverpool are searching for new players at the World Cup offers up the chance for some interesting names. Victor Munoz became the first summer signing, fresh out of Spain's squad.But they're unlikely to stop there and an interesting name has now popped up as a possible arrival.Journalist Pedro Almeida claims Liverpool have their sights set o
  
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• Lopes will relish Messi duel, says Cape Verde defender's mother

  02-07-2026 09:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The prospect of facing World Cup record goalscorer Lionel Messi in a knockout game would strike fear into most defenders. However, Judy Lopes believes her son Roberto 'Pico' Lopes will embrace the challenge.The Cape Verde centre-back has helped the African side progress to the last 32 from Group H after draws against Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.After finishing runners-up behind European champions Spain, they now face defending champions Argentina in Miami on Friday (22:00 BST) for a spot in
  
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• 🤯 Scenes as the goal goes in! World Cup fans trigger quake back home

  02-07-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Scenes as the goal goes in! World Cup fans trigger quake back homeMexican fans have already impressively proven in recent days that they really know how to celebrate. After the 2-0 win over Ecuador, the jubilation was enormous, as these images from Mexico City show. Now, Mexico’s Digital Platform for Early Warning and Comprehensive Risk Management (SASSLA) has found that there were "vibrations in the region" on Tuesday, caused by fans jumping.Listen to OneFootball’s Wo
  
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• Joan Laporta willing to fight until the end to bring Atletico Madrid superstar to Barcelona

  02-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joan Laporta willing to fight until the end to bring Atletico Madrid superstar to BarcelonaFew players embody the future of modern attacking football quite like Julian Alvarez, and it appears Joan Laporta believes the Argentine could eventually become the face of Barcelona’s next era.According to ESPN, the Barcelona president remains convinced that the Atletico Madrid forward possesses the qualities needed to lead Hansi Flick’s project in the years ahead. With Robert Lewandowski
  
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• James Trafford keen on Man City exit to Newcastle ahead of Enzo Maresca future talks

  02-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Trafford keen on Man City exit to Newcastle ahead of Enzo Maresca future talksMan City goalkeeper James Trafford is keen on a move to Newcastle this summerTrafford will hold talks with new Man City manager Enzo Maresca over his squad statusBrighton, Aston Villa & Juventus are also interested in the England internationalManchester City goalkeeper James Trafford is keen on a move to Newcastle United this summer, with the England international set to hold discussions with new manager Enzo
  
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