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• Real Madrid star excited for Jose Mourinho return – “Looking forward to getting started”

  15-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star excited for Jose Mourinho return – “Looking forward to getting started”Last week, Real Madrid made official the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their new manager, replacing Alvaro Arbeloa. The Portuguese returns to the club 13 years after his first spell in charge, and the hope is that he can unite the squad once again, following a tense end to Arbeloa’s tenure.One of the players that clashed with Arbeloa during the second half of the 2025-26 season was R
  
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• 💣 Juve eye Balogun, Inter 👀 Camavinga, Napoli on Norton-Cuffy 🤑

  15-06-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Juve eye Balogun, Inter 👀 Camavinga, Napoli on Norton-Cuffy 🤑After the draw between the Netherlands and Japan, today is the day of Spain’s debut with La Roja, the big favorite to win it all, as they take on Cape Verde this afternoon. Then tonight it will be Belgium’s turn, with De Bruyne and his teammates facing Egypt. 💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico, and Canada? Don’t forget to add the World Cup to you
  
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• Report: Man United set to battle Arsenal in the race for Premier League midfielder

  15-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United set to battle Arsenal in the race for Premier League midfielderMorgan Gibbs White Transfer Race Intensifies as Arsenal and Man United CircleArsenal and Manchester United are once again searching for players capable of elevating them from contenders into winners. Morgan Gibbs White increasingly looks like someone who belongs in that conversation.Photo IMAGOAccording to reporting from Caught Offside, both clubs are among a growing list of admirers, alongside Manchester City, Che
  
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• Amorim already in contact with Krösche as Frankfurt director says ‘yes’ to Milan

  15-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim already in contact with Krösche as Frankfurt director says ‘yes’ to MilanRuben Amorim is all set to take over from Massimiliano Allegri as head coach of Milan, and the latest updates claim that he is already in contact with Markus Krösche, who has reportedly said ‘yes’ to the idea of becoming the new Rossoneri technical director.Changes on the horizon in Milan with Amorim and KröscheChange is finally on the horizon for Milan, who have been without a
  
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• Leigh centre Hughes given three-game ban

  15-06-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leigh Leopards centre Jack Hughes will miss the Super League club's next three matches after picking up a suspension for a Grade E offence.The charge of unnecessary contact with a player who is injured or may be injured occurred in the Leopards' 38-12 win at Bradford Bulls.Hughes, 34, will now miss the trips to Hull KR and Toulouse and the Magic Weekend fixture with Warrington Wolves on 4 July.He is the only player to be banned for incidents in round 14 of the Super League season, with nine othe
  
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• Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture

  15-06-2026 15:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.Before matches during the World Cup, Fifa has been briefly focusing on the officials as part of its world feed global coverage.First, the referee, and the rest of his team, have walked to the touchline and a graphic has been displayed with their names and roles.Then the picture has cut to a shot of the VAR team at the referee hub in Dallas.Rather than sho
  
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• Real Madrid considered Arsenal star as an option before signing Chelsea defender

  15-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid considered Arsenal star as an option before signing Chelsea defenderJose Mourinho is going all out in his bid to strengthen Real Madrid’s defence, and Marc Cucurella has just become the latest piece in his puzzle.The Spanish international has officially completed a move to the Valdebebas in a big-money transfer and appears set to take over from Alvaro Carreras as the team’s first-choice left-back.He was, however, not the manager’s only choice as the club was openly
  
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• Barcelona refused to meet Real Madrid-bound veteran’s exorbitant financial demands

  15-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona refused to meet Real Madrid-bound veteran’s exorbitant financial demandsReal Madrid have peculiarly followed Barcelona’s transfer targets all summer, beginning with Denzel Dumfries and Julian Alvarez to even Marc Cucurella.The biggest one of them all, however, was Bernardo Silva who was said to have an agreement in place to move to Catalonia but went on to reportedly give his commitment to Real Madrid.Los Blancos and the entire fanbase, needless to say, have
  
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• The secret weapon Iraq can use as they finally live World Cup dream

  15-06-2026 15:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In Iraq’s preparations to face Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, not to mention Sadio Mane and Michael Olise, it would have been easy to get hung up on individuals. Head coach Graham Arnold has naturally been emphasising the collective, the shuttling backline, which is basically the only way to face a task that otherwise would be overwhelmingly daunting.The surprise Asian qualifiers arguably have the tallest task at the entire World Cup 2026. They are considered the team that everyone else
  
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• Josko Gvardiol makes club plans clear amid Man City contract talks and Real Madrid interest

  15-06-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josko Gvardiol makes club plans clear amid Man City contract talks and Real Madrid interestJosko Gvardiol has publicly declared his desire to remain at Manchester City long-termThe defender made the comments to official club media amid sustained Real Madrid interestReports this week indicate City are confident of sealing a new contract for Gvardiol until 2031Josko Gvardiol has admitted he hopes to stay at Manchester City next season amid transfer interest from Real Madrid and contract talks with
  
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• How much Inter would need to pay to lure Camavinga away from Real Madrid

  15-06-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How much Inter would need to pay to lure Camavinga away from Real MadridReports in Italy continue to link Inter with a potential move for Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga but the Frenchman is not expected to come cheaply for the Nerazzurri.How much would it cost Inter to sign Camavinga?According to reports over the last week, Camavinga is increasingly likely to be let go by Madrid during the summer transfer window.It is expected that Inter will be in the market for a new midfielder this
  
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• 🚨 Someone’s absolutely fuming! Reports: World Cup team sacks coach

  15-06-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Someone’s absolutely fuming! Reports: World Cup team sacks coachThe 2026 World Cup is about to see its first coaching dismissal. As journalists Romain Molina and Ben Jacobs report, Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi is set to be relieved of his duties.The Africans lost 1–5 to Sweden during the night. Apparently, that was far too heavy a defeat for the federation’s liking. According to reports, however, the relationship between Lamouchi and the Tunisian Football Federat
  
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• Cucurella joins Real Madrid - will Fernandez follow?

  15-06-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Marc Cucurella has officially joined Real Madrid just hours before his opening World Cup game with Spain, raising the question of whether his former Chelsea team-mate Enzo Fernandez follows.The 27-year-old defender was the subject of a deal worth up to £51.8m on Sunday evening, with the transfer announced swiftly on Monday morning.Sources in Spain say the agreement progressed rapidly with Chelsea, and a similar scenario could now develop with Fernandez.Much depends on Madrid'
  
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• Mikel Arteta’s son signs contract with Arsenal

  15-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta’s son signs contract with ArsenalMikel Arteta’s son Gabriel has signed scholarship terms with Arsenal, with the Premier League confirming the youngster’s new contract.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueThe Premier League recently released their ‘retained lists’ for each Premier League club, officially confirming which players will remain under contract with Arsenal beyond June 30th.With Arsenal having already published their released
  
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• Barcelona in talks over academy graduate Jan Virgili return

  15-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona in talks over academy graduate Jan Virgili returnBarcelona are still looking to strengthen their attacking options after signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United.They are interested in Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, but it remains to be seen whether they can meet his valuation after their first offer was rejected.Mundo Deportivo now report that Barcelona are in talks with Jan Virgili’s representatives over a return to the club. Virgili left the La Liga defending cham
  
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• Rangers fans will welcome McInnes move - Halliday

  15-06-2026 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Andy Halliday believes supporters of his former club, Rangers, will be in favour of the prospect of Derek McInnes coming in to replace head coach Danny Rohl.German Rohl has been heavily linked with RB Salzburg and Hearts' McInnes with Rangers.McInnes played for Rangers in the late 1990s and joined Hearts - his fifth club as a manager - last summer, leading the Tynecastle side to a runners-up place in the Scottish Premiership.And Halliday told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast: "If you off
  
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• France star Mbappe vows to increase defensive work

  15-06-2026 15:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe missed part of Real Madrid's season with a hamstring injury [Getty Images]France captain Kylian Mbappe has vowed to increase his defensive efforts as the two-time world champions prepare to get their World Cup campaign under way against Senegal on Tuesday.The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker has faced scrutiny over both his performances and leadership for club and country, with international team-mate Ousmane Dembele publicly backing him, saying that the criticism had gone "too far".Speaki
  
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• Ruben Amorim: Three lessons Milan can learn from Manchester United failures

  15-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruben Amorim: Three lessons Milan can learn from Manchester United failuresIt hasn’t taken long for Ruben Amorim to find a new, shiny job only months after his Manchester United sacking. As AC Milan look set to announce him as their new manager, they can learn a lot from his time at Old Trafford.It is fair to say that Manchester United aren’t the easiest club to manage. There is constantly non-football talk and the job comes with the pressure of managing the often-unrealistic demands
  
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• How Phil Foden reacted to FIFA World Cup snub by England

  15-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Phil Foden reacted to FIFA World Cup snub by EnglandThomas Tuchel’s England squad announcement surprised many by leaving out two of the country’s most prominent creative forces of recent seasons.Despite operating at different stages of their senior careers, a shared upbringing at Manchester City has kept the communication channels open between the players.With international duties off the table this summer, the focus for the pair has pivoted toward pre-season preparation and phys
  
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• Nunez, Jones and Ordonez: Five transfer decisions facing Liverpool

  15-06-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nunez, Jones and Ordonez: Five transfer decisions facing LiverpoolLiverpool weigh Nunez return, Jones uncertainty and Ordonez interest as transfer window opensLiverpool’s summer transfer business is beginning to gather momentum, but some of the most intriguing discussions surround familiar names rather than entirely new arrivals. With a new era taking shape at Anfield, attention is turning towards Darwin Nunez, Curtis Jones and highly-rated Ecuador defender Joel Ordonez.Writing for the Mir
  
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• 🎥 Not long now! Argentina make themselves heard in Kansas 🇦🇷

  15-06-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Not long now! Argentina make themselves heard in Kansas 🇦🇷The excitement is at its peak, and the hype can no longer be hidden. With just over 24 hours to go before Argentina’s national team makes its World Cup debut against Algeria, fans have already taken over the streets of Kansas with an unforgettable celebration.Arrowhead Stadium promises to be a true sky-blue-and-white cauldron this Monday. However, Argentina’s loyal supporters did not want to wait unti
  
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• La Liga club interested in signing Real Madrid out-of-favour defender – report

  15-06-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga club interested in signing Real Madrid out-of-favour defender – reportJose Mourinho has come to Real Madrid with the outlook of a man who wants to revamp the squad’s entire defensive set-up.This has been visible in the kind of players Los Blancos have signed so far, most of whom have been defenders, with the exception of Bernardo Silva.Making so many signings in one area of the field, though, is likely to also necessitate sales, and Real Madrid may have an important decision
  
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• Roma could reignite interest in Nkunku

  15-06-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma could reignite interest in NkunkuRoma are looking to AC Milan to strengthen their attack for next season. In addition to Pulisic, whom Roma like and have made a series of inquiries, the Giallorossi are said to be tempted to pursue another AC Milan player.The name is that of Christopher Nkunku. The former Chelsea player had already attracted the attention of the Roman club this summer, but they subsequently made different choices. It hasn’t been an easy season for the 1997-born player.
  
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• Man Utd to appear in Amazon's All or Nothing documentary

  15-06-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's men's team are back in the Champions League in 2026-27 [Getty Images]Manchester United's 2026-27 campaign will be documented by Amazon Prime as part of their fly-on-the-wall All or Nothing series. United are the fourth English top-flight side to sign a deal with Amazon, following Arsenal, Tottenham, and Manchester City.The club have brokered a record access fee for any comparable documentary.Filming will begin in pre-season, with the show offering viewers "unprecedented acces
  
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• Defensive midfielder has offer from abroad to leave Vasco

  15-06-2026 14:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defensive midfielder has offer from abroad to leave VascoMidfielder Hugo Moura could be on his way out of Vasco da Gama in this transfer window. According to ge, the player is in ongoing talks after receiving an offer from Japanese football.His contract expires at the end of the year, and there have been no talks over a renewal. As a result, if the transfer does not go through now, he will be free to sign a pre-contract with any other team starting in July.Despite the attractive financial offer
  
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• New Juventus CEO Carnevali decides all but one of Comolli’s signings are up for sale

  15-06-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Juventus CEO Carnevali decides all but one of Comolli’s signings are up for saleGiovanni Carnevali officially started in his role as the new CEO of Juventus on Monday morning, and the latest updates claim that he has already decided to place all but one of his predecessor’s signings up for sale.Only one of Comolli’s Juventus signings ‘guaranteed’ to stay in 2026-27Carnevalli took over from Damien Comolli at the top of the Juventus hierarchy. Comolli had only bee
  
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• Stones goes from brink of retirement to World Cup 'pure joy'

  15-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  John Stones has won 89 caps for England [Getty Images]John Stones' selection in England's World Cup squad raised some eyebrows - and the man himself may have been surprised had he been told at his lowest ebb that his country would still be needing him.Stones says he had to "dig deep" to come through one of the most challenging periods of his career before securing his place in the 26-player group.The 32-year-old is in line to start in England's tournament opener against Croatia on Wednesday desp
  
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• Santos must decide future of three players returning from loan

  15-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santos must decide future of three players returning from loanSantos need to decide the future of three players whose loan contracts expire on June 30. According to Diário do Peixe, goalkeeper João Paulo and forwards Gustavo Caballero and Billal Brahimi are in different situations and are waiting for the next steps from the Santos board.Here is the situation of each player:João Paulo (Goalkeeper)He is the only one with a real chance of being reintegrated into the team. The p
  
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• Arsenal Beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 to Reach Champions League Final

  15-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 to Reach Champions League FinalArsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time since 2006, beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates in the semi-final second leg to advance 2-1 on aggregate. The result eliminates Los Colchoneros from European competition and ends a 20-year wait for the London club at this stage of the tournament.The tie had been level heading into the second leg, the sides having drawn 1-1 at the Metropolitano in Madrid, where Vik
  
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• Manchester United receive lucrative deal for Amazon ‘All or Nothing’ documentary

  15-06-2026 14:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United have signed a record-breaking deal with Amazon for an All Or Nothing documentary on Michael Carrick’s team this season. The behind-the-scenes show marks a new direction from United, who have traditionally been reluctant to grant outsiders access. But they claim they have agreed the highest fee for any comparable sport documentary for the Prime Video show, which will be broadcast in the summer of 2027, which is likely to be in excess of £10m. It will help their finan
  
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