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• Real Madrid open talks with club over Serie A star

  17-06-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid open talks with club over Serie A starReal Madrid’s transfer window continues to move at breakneck speed, with a second centre-back on the agenda, following an agreement with Ibrahima Konate. Amid plenty of talk about Los Blancos pursuing the same targets as Barcelona, their next move could be another name that held talks with their rivals.On Monday, Real Madrid made a move for former Barcelona left-back Marc Cucurella official, and on Wednesday, Bernardo Silva was also confirm
  
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• What are the patches on some shirts at the World Cup?

  18-06-2026 05:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane has a patch on the sleeve of his England shirt that none of his team-mates has [AFP via Getty Images]When England began their World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, viewers may have spotted something a little different about Harry Kane's shirt.That's because on the sleeve below the tournament badge was a golden patch, something none of his other Three Lions' team-mates were wearing.Why was Kane's shirt different? Well, the patch is only allowed to be worn by players who have
  
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• Watch as Diaz restores Colombia's lead against World Cup debutants Colombia

  18-06-2026 05:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Radio 5 Live commentary also available via 'watch & listen' tab Fayzullaev heads in Uzbekistan equaliser but Diaz restores leadMunoz volleys brilliant openerUzbekistan's rise to the World CupPortugal & Congo DR also in Group KTeam guides; World Cup 2026 new laws; Premier League top scorers Watch as Diaz restores Colombia's lead against World Cup debutants Colombia
  
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• England’s possible route to the World Cup 2026 final

  18-06-2026 04:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel is hoping to end England’s 60 years of hurt on the global stage and inspired a winning start for the Three Lions at the World Cup 2026 by defeating Croatia 4-2.Goals from Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford proved too much for Croatia in Dallas.Top spot could prove invaluable for Thomas Tuchel and his side, meaning a win against Ghana could offer valuable rest in the final game with Panama.Thomas Tuchel’s side begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia (
  
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• 😱Watch out for the cameraman: Khusanov’s viral moment of the night

  18-06-2026 04:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Watch out for the cameraman: Khusanov’s viral moment of the nightUzbekistan are not having a good time, but they are still holding on to the draw through the sacrifice of their defenders.
  Clearly, the standout figure in that low block is Khusanov, the Manchester City defender, who has not only been very good, but has also given us the viral moment of the night.Lucho Díaz broke free down the wing and, with his sliding challenge, Khusanov also took out the cameraman, who need
  
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• Fans boo, players adapt - the view on World Cup hydration breaks

  18-06-2026 04:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There were boos from England and Croatia fans when the game was paused for hydration breaks on Wednesday [AFP via Getty Images]England may have made the ideal start to their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory against Croatia on Wednesday but there were still boos during the match.They weren't directed at the players or the officials. Instead, they were targeted at a controversial addition to games for this tournament - hydration breaks.There are two pauses per game - one in the middle of
  
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• 💥After red card v Mexico: harsh ban for South African Zwane

  18-06-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥After red card v Mexico: harsh ban for South African ZwaneSouth Africa’s debut at the 2026 World Cup left serious consequences for the makeup of its squad. FIFA’s disciplinary committee handed attacking midfielder Themba Zwane a three-match suspension after he was shown a red card in the 2-0 defeat to Mexico.
  A sending-off surrounded by controversyZwane had come on 15 minutes into the second half in an attempt to turn the score around, but his involvement ended abruptly in t
  
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• Ghana score 95th-minute winner to deny Panama first World Cup point

  18-06-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupGhana 1 - 0 Panama FTPanama and Ghana had played out a match of few chances [Getty Images]Ghana's Caleb Yirenkyi scored a 95th-minute winner to deny Panama their first-ever World Cup point in Toronto, Canada.With six minutes added on at the end of match of few chances, Brandon Thomas-Asante raced down the left, beat his marker, and squared the ball for Yirenkyi, who tapped in. The result was harsh on Panama, who had matched the four-time African champions in only their fourth World
  
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• Dramatic! Ghana beat Panama with a stoppage-time winner, watch 🎥

  18-06-2026 03:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dramatic! Ghana beat Panama with a stoppage-time winner, watch 🎥The match between Ghana and Panama in Group L of the World Cup this Wednesday (17) may not have delivered much in terms of quality, but it did not disappoint when it came to excitement.The African side won 1-0 with a goal scored in stoppage time of the second half.Caleb Yirenkyi was the hero of the match, tapping the ball into the net to finish off a counterattack.Check out the match highlights below:Yirenkyi’s goal wa
  
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• Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Antoine Semenyo’s dream ending to Ghana vs Panama

  18-06-2026 03:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City World Cup 2026 Watch: Antoine Semenyo’s dream ending to Ghana vs PanamaAntoine Semenyo completed all 90 minutes in Ghana’s FIFA World Cup group stage opener against Panama on Wednesday night.Ghana kicked off their World Cup campaign with a dramatic, last-gasp 1-0 victory over Panama in a tense Group L encounter in Toronto, monopolising possession for vast stretches but repeatedly thwarted by a disciplined and meticulously organised rearguard.While Thomas Christiansen’s
  
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• World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi leading Golden Boot race, ahead of pack that includes Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane

  18-06-2026 03:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The stars have been out at the 2026 World Cup. It's been less than a week of group-play competition, and there are already of host of multi-goal scorers.It isn't too early to start tracking the Golden Boot race. The award is given to the tournament's top goalscorer. Assists are used as a tiebreaker if two or more players finish with the same goal total.Kylian Mbappé earned the prestigious honor during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He mounted eight goals while leading France to the doorstep
  
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• This was an England we haven't seen for years - and it was fun

  18-06-2026 02:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England's fans were carried out of the magnificent Dallas Stadium into the warm night air on a carpet of exhilaration after Thomas Tuchel's side delivered a powerful statement of intent.Harry Kane told his England team-mates to be "free in the mind" and embrace the pressures the World Cup brings – and they took him at his word for good and bad.England's opening 4-2 win against Croatia was a mixture of thrilling attacking football and worrying defensive frailty, but the smiles on the faces
  
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• 'Chip on shoulder' may help Bellingham to best form

  18-06-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has said the external "noise" around his place in the England team may help him find his best form during the World Cup.One of the main talking points around selection before England's first group game against Croatia was whether boss Thomas Tuchel would select Real Madrid's Bellingham or Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers in the number 10 role behind captain Harry Kane.Bellingham was chosen to start in Dallas and scored England's crucial third goal just after half-time, with Marcus Ras
  
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• Kane and Bellingham star as England outshine Croatia in thriller

  18-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupEngland 4 - 2 Croatia FTEngland made a winning start to their World Cup campaign as they overpowered Croatia in a thriller in Dallas.Thomas Tuchel's side demonstrated strength in attack and frailty in defence, but possessed the firepower to finally overcome Croatia and set the platform for progress in Group L.Harry Kane put England ahead on 12 minutes with a twice taken spot-kick after Luka Modric fouled Noni Madueke, Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic saving his first attempt but pe
  
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• 'If we lose, we lose in our way' - how Tuchel inspired England at half-time

  18-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.Harry Kane's double and a goal apiece from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford ensured England secured a 4-2 win in Dallas.But having taken the lead twice in the first half, the score was 2-2 at half-time and captain Kane said Tuchel delivered an important half-time message to the team."I thought it was a game of two halves. In the
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ranking the 9 goals scored by Haaland, Kane, Mbappé and Messi across Tuesday and Wednesday

  18-06-2026 01:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What a two days it has been for some of soccer’s biggest stars. Norway’s Erling Haaland, England’s Harry Kane, France’s Kylian Mbappé and Argentina’s Lionel Messi combined for nine goals in less than 48 hours in their teams’ 2026 World Cup openers.Here’s how those nine goals ranked as they each powered their teams to three points.9. Harry Kane, 12th minute vs. CroatiaKane’s first goal in England’s 4-2 win gets this spot automatically b
  
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• Arsenal prepare Bradley Barcola bid with PSG winger among key targets

  18-06-2026 01:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are looking into the necessary details before lodging a bid for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.The 23-year-old has continued his sparkling form from last season for the European champions after scoring on his World Cup debut in France’s 3-1 over Senegal.Barcola has become one of the game’s brightest stars, with Liverpool also thought to have tracked his progress, with Andoni Iraola’s side thought to be in the market for two wide forwards this summer.However,
  
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• Thomas Tuchel gives Declan Rice injury update after England’s World Cup win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice is a minor injury concern for England following their opening win against Croatia. England beat their Group L rivals 4-2 after two goals by Harry Kane and one each from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford, in a performance full of attacking football to set the tone for their World Cup under Thomas Tuchel. But there was some concern when Rice left the field in the second half, having been seen clutching the top of his right leg. Tuchel replaced him with Morgan Rogers and dropped Belli
  
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• A mercurial talent to a workhorse: who should replace Christian Pulisic if he misses the Australia game?

  18-06-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christian Pulisic has been training away from his teammates in recent days.Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesMauricio Pochettino now has the privilege of giving the new World Cup format a practical test.The Argentinian wisely played it safe at half-time of the United States’ 4-1 thrashing of Paraguay, pulling Christian Pulisic before his calf could be kicked any more. The attacking midfielder said after the match that he had taken similar punishment before, and he was optimistic he woul
  
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• Liverpool hijack Newcastle move for Spain star Victor Munoz after activating €40m release clause

  18-06-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool hijack Newcastle move for Spain star Victor Munoz after activating €40m release clauseLiverpool appear to have beaten Newcastle United’s move for Spain forward Victor Munoz.Newcastle were leading the race to sign the Spain international and had been in advanced talks before the Reds swooped in. The Reds have agreed personal terms with Munoz and have activated his €40 million release clause, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Munoz has also completed his medical. H
  
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• I tried to encourage them to go for it - Tuchel

  18-06-2026 01:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.Harry Kane's double and a goal apiece from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford ensured England secured a 4-2 win in Dallas.But having taken the lead twice in the first half, the score was 2-2 at half-time and captain Kane said Tuchel delivered an important half-time message to the team.He said on ITV: "I thought it was a game of tw
  
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• Kane breaks penalty record at the World Cup in England win 🎥

  18-06-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane breaks penalty record at the World Cup in England win 🎥England and Croatia delivered another great match on Wednesday (17) in the opening round of the World Cup group stage.The English side, coached by Thomas Tuchel, won the match played in Texas 4-2.Harry Kane was one of the standout players, scoring twice. The first came from a penalty kick that had to be retaken.On the initial attempt, the Bayern Munich striker was denied by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.The penalty had to be
  
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• 'As exciting I've seen for a long time' - reaction as England win World Cup opener

  18-06-2026 01:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England put four past Croatia to win World Cup opener 'As exciting a first game of a tournament I've seen for a long time' says RooneyRe-watch post-match analysis with Rooney, Richards & Hart at top of pageKane voted your man of the match after scoring double - see player ratingsKane's first goal was re-taken penalty - 'I knew if I did stutter he would come off his line' says England captainRashford and Bellingham also net for Three Lions 'As exciting I've seen for a long time' - reaction as
  
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• Liverpool Hijack Munoz Move After Newcastle Transfer Twist

  18-06-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Hijack Munoz Move After Newcastle Transfer TwistLiverpool Move for Victor Munoz Signals Early Iraola IntentMunoz Deal Emerges From NowhereLiverpool may be about to deliver another transfer twist few saw coming. According to Fabrizio Romano, Victor Munoz is now set to join Liverpool after the club activated the €40m release clause in his Osasuna contract.For a deal that appeared to be drifting towards Newcastle United, this is a sharp reminder of how quickly Liverpool can move when
  
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• Harry Kane reveals what Thomas Tuchel said to England players at half-time: ‘If we lose, we lose’

  18-06-2026 01:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane revealed what England manager Thomas Tuchel said to his players at half-time of the World Cup win against Croatia on Wednesday. England were pegged back twice in the first-half in Dallas, with Tuchel’s assistant Anthony Barry criticising the players in an interview with ITV at half-time, describing their display as “complicated and confusing.” Yet the Three Lions came out in the second-half a team reinvigorated. Jude Bellingham put them back in front with a wonderful
  
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• Drought goes on: CR7 hits a VERY poor mark for Portugal

  18-06-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Drought goes on: CR7 hits a VERY poor mark for PortugalCristiano Ronaldo delivered a performance to forget this Wednesday (17).The striker failed to score in the 1-1 draw between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the teams’ World Cup opener.João Neves scored Portugal’s only goal in the match played in Houston.As a result, Ronaldo saw a personal negative streak grow even longer.He has not scored in any of his last ten World Cup or Euro matches.At the last Wor
  
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• World Cup takeaways: England and Germany look convincing and Lionel Messi is still magical

  18-06-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the first round of World Cup group stage games nearly over, it’s time to take stock of what we’ve seen over the first eight days of the World Cup. Some teams, like Tunisia and Curaçao, already need a lot of help to ensure that their campaigns won’t end in the group stage. Others, like Germany, Argentina, the United States and England are looking like very good bets to make the Round of 32. Here are our takeaways before the second round of group stage games begin on
  
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• World Cup group stage takeaways: England, Germany look convincing and Lionel Messi is still magical

  18-06-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the first round of World Cup group stage games nearly over, it's time to take stock of what we've seen over the first week. Some teams, like Tunisia and Curaçao, already need a lot of help to ensure that their campaigns won't end in the group stage. Others, like Germany, Argentina, the United States and England, are looking like very good bets to make the Round of 32. Here are our takeaways before the second round of group stage games begin on Thursday.England starts with a flourishY
  
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• Roy Keane and Gary Neville praise England’s ‘breath-taking’ and ‘fantastic’ performance versus Croatia

  18-06-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright were full of praise for England following their 4-2 victory over Croatia in their first World Cup 2026 group stage game of this summer’s tournament. The Three Lions had twice taken the lead in the first half, through a Harry Kane brace, but were pegged back by goals from Martin Baturina and Petar Musa. After the second half restart, England came alive as Jude Bellingham’s individual run and strike restored their lead before Marcus Rashford came
  
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• ❌End of the road: Boca and Cavani agree to part ways

  18-06-2026 00:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌End of the road: Boca and Cavani agree to part waysJust minutes ago, it was revealed that Boca president Juan Román Riquelme has reached an agreement with Cavani to terminate his contract.
  Since "Vasco" Arruabarrena arrived, he told the blue-and-gold boss that he would not be counting on him, and the decision was made within minutes.The Uruguayan had arrived with the goal of winning the CONMEBOL Libertadores, but between injuries and poor performances, his level has not been up to
  
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