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• Real Madrid reject exit-bound midfielder’s request to leave on a free transfer – report

  17-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid reject exit-bound midfielder’s request to leave on a free transfer – reportDani Ceballos appears increasingly likely to leave Real Madrid this summer, but the Spanish midfielder’s preferred route out of the club has been turned down by the La Liga giants.According to Mundo Deportivo, the 29-year-old has informed Real Madrid of his desire to move on before the start of the new season and is pushing for a return to familiar surroundings, particularly Real Betis. 
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid send letter to UEFA calling for disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona in Negreira Case

  17-06-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid send letter to UEFA calling for disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona in Negreira CaseReal Madrid have taken a significant step in the ongoing Negreira Case by officially informing UEFA of what the club describes as new evidence related to the long-running investigation involving Barcelona and former refereeing official Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.The Spanish giants released an official statement confirming that they have sent a formal letter to UEFA, urging European
  
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• 🚨 Negreira case: Real Madrid lodge complaint with UEFA

  17-06-2026 14:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Negreira case: Real Madrid lodge complaint with UEFAFlorentino Pérez is not letting up.Real Madrid is taking another step on the European football stage. The club has filed an official complaint with UEFA’s disciplinary bodies regarding the Negreira case. In this document, the Madrid club provides new evidence which, according to it, conclusively confirms suspicions of corruption.Real Madrid’s leadership describes the prolonged payments to Jo
  
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• Hull could face points deduction in Premier League

  17-06-2026 14:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City were promoted to the Premier League for the third time in their history after beating Middlesbrough at Wembley [Getty Images]When Hull City won promotion back to the Premier League by beating Middlesbough in the play-off final it came with guaranteed riches of around £200m.Yet in a strange twist, winning that game means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.The Tigers have an overspend of around £6m on
  
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• How to watch USA vs Australia live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  17-06-2026 14:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The USA face Australia in Seattle on Friday as World Cup fever has taken over America after the co-hosts dazzled during their 2026 World Cup debut. But now, can they back it up?WATCH — USA v Australia, en EspanolMauricio Pochettino’s side battered Paraguay 4-1 in LA last week to kick off their tournament in the best possible way. They now know a win against Australia in Seattle will essentially secure them a spot in the knockout rounds, probably as winners of Group D. This is going t
  
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• Sturm a side of similar qualities and last-season experience

  17-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabio Ingolitsch took over at Sturm Graz during the winter break [Getty Images]Hearts were either going to be drawn against seeded sides Sturm Graz or Fenerbahce in the Champions League second qualifying round and it was the Austrians who came out of the pot.On the one hand, it means they drew a side who finished 26th in last season's Europa League instead of one that finished above Celtic in 19th.However, it also means they will be unseeded for the third qualifying round should they win on aggr
  
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• Barcelona captain’s camp responds to Saudi Arabia transfer speculation

  17-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona captain’s camp responds to Saudi Arabia transfer speculationGrowing reports linking Raphinha with a move to Saudi Arabia have prompted a firm response from the FC Barcelona winger’s inner circle, according to SPORT.Following claims that clubs from the Saudi Pro League were preparing major offers for the Brazilian international, representatives close to the player have publicly denied that any departure is currently being considered.Strong denial from the player’s camp
  
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• Another important contract extension is seemingly on the way at Manchester City

  17-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another important contract extension is seemingly on the way at Manchester CityManchester City are seemingly determined to secure the futures of a host of key players. It seems to only be a matter of time before Josko Gvardiol signs a contract extension with City. Fabrizio Romano has previously reported that Gvardiol is set to sign a contract extension with the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders until 2031. Josko Gvardiol isn’t the only player that is seemingly on the verge of extending his co
  
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• West Brom in advanced talks to sign Chelsea's Morgan

  17-06-2026 14:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmy-Jay Morgan has progressed from Chelsea's youth teams to senior football through loan moves at Gillingham and Peterborough United [Getty Images]West Brom are progressing talks to sign striker Jimmy‑Jay Morgan from Chelsea on a permanent deal.The 20-year-old is expected to leave Stamford Bridge, with his contract due to expire next year, for a nominal fee that includes a substantial sell-on clause.A move to the Championship would follow an impressive loan spell at League One side Peter
  
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• Real Madrid report Negreira case to UEFA, demand sanctions

  17-06-2026 14:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid report Negreira case to UEFA, demand sanctionsReal Madrid has stepped up its stance in the offices of European football. The club has submitted a formal document to UEFA’s disciplinary bodies regarding the 'Negreira Case'. In this document, the Madrid club provides new evidence which, they claim, conclusively strengthens the indications of corruption.The Madrid board argues that the prolonged payments to José María Enríquez Negreira, former vice-president o
  
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• Real Madrid summer signing was ‘very close’ to joining Atletico Madrid – report

  17-06-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid summer signing was ‘very close’ to joining Atletico Madrid – reportMarc Cucurella is officially a Real Madrid player, but new details suggest the Spanish defender was on the verge of joining Atletico Madrid before Los Blancos dramatically entered the picture.According to journalist Matteo Moretto in MARCA, Atletico had already reached an agreement with Cucurella and believed they were ‘very close’ to signing the Spanish full-back. However, Real Madr
  
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• Fleetwood re-sign defender Andrew

  17-06-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danny Andrew made 21 appearances for Exeter City in League One last season [Shutterstock]Fleetwood Town have re-signed defender Danny Andrew on a one-year deal.The 35-year-old will join the League Two side on 1 July when his contract with Exeter City expires.Andrew has made 195 appearances in all competitions for the Cod Army across two previous spells from 2014 to 2016 and 2019 to 2023.He is the Highbury side's first signing this summer after they finished 15th last season.All done deals in Jun
  
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• Report: Iraola green lights £112m deal to kickstart Liverpool’s new era

  17-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Iraola green lights £112m deal to kickstart Liverpool’s new eraLiverpool Accelerate Yan Diomande Pursuit as Summer Battle IntensifiesLiverpool have built their recent success on spotting tomorrow’s stars before they become today’s superstars. If TEAMtalk’s report proves accurate, Yan Diomande could be the latest example of that philosophy in action.The 19 year old has rapidly become one of Europe’s most talked about young forwards. A stunning season at
  
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• Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest interested in Celtic’s young Belgian midfielder

  17-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest interested in Celtic’s young Belgian midfielderSacha Tavolieri has revealed that former Club Brugge youngster Arne Engels is receiving interest from two Premier League clubs. Both Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are said to be keen on signing Engels from his current side Celtic. Tavolieri is reporting that Nottingham Forest see Engels are a replacement for Elliot Anderson, who is expected to be part of a big money move this summer. Crystal Palace a
  
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• Real Madrid legend tipped to return to club this summer – ‘Let’s see after the World Cup’

  17-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend tipped to return to club this summer – ‘Let’s see after the World Cup’Real Madrid legend Luka Modric has been tipped to return to the club this summer, once his participation in the 2026 World Cup is over. The 40-year-old midfielder is uncertain on his future, after strong first season at AC Milan in Serie A, where he is yet to sign a new deal.Following the arrival of Jose Mourinho, multiple reports have claimed that he wants to bring in a former player
  
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• Klopp’s message to Liverpool’s owners

  17-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Klopp’s message to Liverpool’s ownersKlopp’s message gives Liverpool’s owners a clear Iraola blueprintLiverpool have entered another period of transition, and history suggests that how Liverpool’s owners respond in the months ahead could prove just as important as the appointment of Andoni Iraola itself.The arrival of Iraola represents a significant shift in direction at Anfield. While supporters have become accustomed to tactical evolution over recent years, the Sp
  
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• Anderlecht heading to Sweden once again for Europa League qualification

  17-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anderlecht heading to Sweden once again for Europa League qualificationAnderlecht will face Hammerby on the 23rd of July in their bid to make the Europa League. The Belgian side, who finished fourth in the league, have been drawn against a Hammarby side that are currently fourth in the Swedish Allsvenskan. Last season the Stockholm based side finished second, a repeat of their 2024 season where they were also runners up.Anderlecht will be hoping for a better result this season than last year whe
  
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• Jeremy Doku reaches agreement with Manchester City over new long-term contract

  17-06-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeremy Doku reaches agreement with Manchester City over new long-term contractJeremy Doku has rejected advances from rival European clubs to secure his long-term future at Manchester City.A fresh six-year contract has been agreed featuring a ‘drastically increased’ financial package reflecting his importance.Incoming manager Enzo Maresca is expected to utilise Doku’s pace to anchor his attacking system.Jeremy Doku has committed his long-term future to Manchester City by agreein
  
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• Barcelona face further pressure in Rashford’s signing as Premier League giants enter race – report

  17-06-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona face further pressure in Rashford’s signing as Premier League giants enter race – reportMarcus Rashford’s future is once again becoming one of the major talking points of the transfer market, and Barcelona may soon find themselves running out of time if they want to bring him back to Camp Nou.According to Mundo Deportivo, the English forward is attracting interest from both Manchester City and Liverpool following his successful loan spell in Catalonia. While Barc
  
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• Could This Be His World Cup? Raul Jiménez Started Statement As Mexico Look To Top Group

  17-06-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Could This Be His World Cup? Raul Jiménez Started Statement As Mexico Look To Top GroupCould Raúl Jiménez top the scoring charts at the 2026 World Cup? He certainly started in fantastic fashion.Mexico opened their tournament at the iconic Estadio Azteca with a dominant 2-0 victory over South Africa.Julián Quiñones opened the scoring from the edge of the box, capitalising on South Africa’s willingness to play out from the back. Jiménez then added th
  
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• Who would you start against Croatia? Pick your England XI

  17-06-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As Thomas Tuchel's England side prepare for their opening game against Croatia, who would you pick to start the first match in Dallas?Would you start Manchester City defensive duo Marc Guehi and John Stones, or would you pair one of those players with Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa?Jude Bellingham will wear the number 10 shirt at the World Cup, but will he have a starting shirt in your Three Lions' opening game? See what our BBC football pundits think and you can make your selection below.Micah Richar
  
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• Official | Claude Puel leaves OGC Nice

  17-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Claude Puel leaves OGC NiceOGC Nice have confirmed that Claude Puel has left the club. Maurice Cohen, meanwhile, will continue as club president. Puel replaced Franck Haise back in December with the club in crisis. He presided over a decline that saw Nice end the regular season in the relegation play-off spot. Their survival in the league was confirmed thanks to a win over AS Saint-Étienne (4-1), one of Puel’s former clubs. However, he will not remain in his pos
  
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• Inter Transfers: Bastoni’s future, Jones’ potential role, Dumfries’ replacement and more – video

  17-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter Transfers: Bastoni’s future, Jones’ potential role, Dumfries’ replacement and more – videoRichard Hall joins us to talk about all things Inter in the latest episode of the Football Italia Summer Show on YouTube.The Nerazzurri have already sold Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid for a €20m fee and are preparing to replace the Netherlands international with Marco Palestra of Atalanta.Latest Inter transfer news: Jones, Bastoni, Palestra and moreLa Dea’s asking p
  
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• Barcelona face Premier League, Serie A competition for veteran La Liga star – report

  17-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona face Premier League, Serie A competition for veteran La Liga star – reportThe future of Alex Remiro remains one of the more intriguing goalkeeper situations in the transfer market. With his contract at Real Sociedad running until 2027, the Spanish international is attracting growing interest from several clubs across Europe, including FC Barcelona.Aston Villa step up interestNow, according to Mundo Deportivo, Aston Villa have emerged as one of the most serious contenders to sign
  
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• Aston Villa sign Rangers’ teenage forward McAulay

  17-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa sign Rangers’ teenage forward McAulayAston Villa have completed the signing of highly-rated Rangers forward Mia McAulay.The Villans announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website just a short time ago.The 19-year-old Scot, who can operate in either a wide or central attacking role, is a product of the Rangers academy system. She made her debut for the Ibrox club at the age of just 16 and went on to make more than 100 appearances at senior level.Since signi
  
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• Real Madrid vying with Arsenal to sign €80m Spanish defender

  17-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid vying with Arsenal to sign €80m Spanish defenderReal Madrid have already finalised the signings of three defenders (Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries andMarc Cucurella), but there could be more to come. The club’s sporting department are still identifying targets, and one of those is Sporting CP’s Ivan Fresneda.Fresneda, who left Real Valladolid to join Sporting in 2023, had a difficult first couple of seasons in Portugal, but he’s now started to make his mark.
  
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• Modric will return to Real Madrid after the World Cup, says Croatia legend Suker

  17-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Modric will return to Real Madrid after the World Cup, says Croatia legend SukerCroatia legend Davor Suker reveals Milan midfielder Luka Modric will return to Real Madrid this summer: ‘Let’s see what happens after the World Cup…’Croatia international Modric will return to Real Madrid after just one season at Milan, according to the midfielder’s compatriot Suker, a former striker for the La Liga giants.Suker: Modric will return to Real Madrid from MilanTalking to Ra
  
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• An exciting development has emerged regarding a promising Manchester City defender

  17-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An exciting development has emerged regarding a promising Manchester City defenderPromising Brazilian defender Vitor Reis looks set to have a role to play at Manchester City next season. The talented young centre-back shone out on loan at Girona during the 2025-26 season. Vitor Reis made the most of the opportunity to gain priceless first team experience at Girona and by playing week in and week out in La Liga. It does appear that the next step for Vitor Reis is to play a role at Manchester City
  
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• 🪈 Why Mbappé suddenly played the flute in his wild World Cup celebration

  17-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🪈 Why Mbappé suddenly played the flute in his wild World Cup celebrationKylian Mbappé impressively silenced his many critics of recent weeks with a masterclass against Senegal. The French superstar struck twice in the opening match to lead his team to a 3-1 win.Mbappé caused a particular stir with his goal for the temporary 1-0. After drilling a low shot home, the 27-year-old sprinted to the corner flag and, in full view of everyone watching, performed a brief solo o
  
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• Two options Barcelona could explore to resolve out-of-favour captain’s future – report

  17-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two options Barcelona could explore to resolve out-of-favour captain’s future – reportBarcelona know who their goalkeepers will be next season, which is why finding a solution for Marc-Andre ter Stegen is proving to be a massive headache.It has been known for a while that the German goalkeeper’s future remains one of the most delicate issues facing the club this summer. Since Joan Garcia will be Barcelona’s long-term No. 1 and Wojciech Szczęsny is expected to co
  
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