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• Record Spurs spend shows new ambition - Van de Ven

  27-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Micky van de Ven joined Spurs from Wolfsburg in 2023 [Getty Images]Micky van de Ven says Tottenham's record spending highlights a "new ambition" after an "unacceptable" season - and backed the team to play "more enjoyable" football under Roberto de Zerbi.Tottenham have finished 17th in the Premier League in back-to-back years and only narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season.Under De Zerbi, who was appointed in late March, Spurs have spent a club record £237m this summer
  
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• WSL: Oona Siren new contract with West Ham outlines club ambition for 2026/27 season and beyond

  28-07-2026 04:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Oona Siren new contract with West Ham outlines club ambition for 2026/27 season and beyondWest Ham United have confirmed that Oona Siren has signed a new two-year contract, with the Finland international committing her future to the Hammers until the summer of 2028.The announcement is another positive step for the club as preparations continue for the 2026/27 Barclays Women’s Super League season. While summer transfer windows are often defined by new signings, securing the future
  
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• Cape Verde’s diaspora takes centre stage at WAFCON 2026

  28-07-2026 04:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cape Verde’s diaspora takes centre stage at WAFCON 2026‘Briu’ is a Cape Verdean Creole word that can mean grit, determination, drive, focus or energy. That’s how national team forward Sandra Soares-Martins describes the mood in camp as her side prepares for its first-ever WAFCON match.But such is the rise of the country’s national teams as a whole within the past decade, ‘briu’ could be used to describe the Cape Verdean Football Federation.While the men&
  
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• 🚨 Held nothing back, Tebas hits out at Gianni Infantino again

  28-07-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Held nothing back, Tebas hits out at Gianni Infantino againThis afternoon, Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, once again spoke out against Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, after the latter issued a message in which he said there were those who “were so consumed by hate that they missed everything,” in reference to the World Cup. Through his social media accounts, the top executive of Spanish soccer lashed out and said: “Today Gianni Infantino wrote a pathetic
  
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• 🚨 He didn’t hold back! Tebas hits out at Gianni Infantino again

  28-07-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 He didn’t hold back! Tebas hits out at Gianni Infantino againThis afternoon, Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, once again spoke out against Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, after the latter issued a message claiming that there were those who “were so consumed by hate that they missed everything,” referring to the World Cup. Through his social media accounts, the top executive of Spanish football lashed out and said: “Today Gianni Infantino posted a pat
  
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• Why Chelsea's Welbeck move is astute

  27-07-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]It says everything about Danny Welbeck that senior figures at Brighton were convinced England should have taken the veteran striker to the World Cup as a back-up.Forget about his age. Welbeck featured in 37 out of Brighton's 38 Premier League games last season. His 13 goals put him joint-ninth in the list of top scorers, with only three Englishmen bettering that tally.Those statistics show him to still be a top forward.Then there is his overall game - his ability to hold the ball up, bring
  
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• Manchester City stars from four FIFA World Cup participant nations set to miss pre-season tour

  27-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City stars from four FIFA World Cup participant nations set to miss pre-season tourPlayers from England, Norway, Spain & France expected to miss Man City’s Asia pre-season tourRuben Dias, Josko Gvardiol & Antoine Semenyo are among those set to travel with the squadCity face Inter Milan, K-League All Stars XI & Atletico Madrid across Hong Kong & Seoul fixturesManchester City’s pre-season tour of Hong Kong and South Korea is set to go ahead without the club&r
  
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• From failed experiment to familiar voice: Adi Hütter already restoring Eintracht Frankfurt’s identity

  27-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From failed experiment to familiar voice: Adi Hütter already restoring Eintracht Frankfurt’s identityEintracht Frankfurt’s decision to replace Albert Riera with Adi Hütter represents far more than a conventional summer coaching change. It constitutes an almost perfect reversal of the experiment attempted only six months ago, one that ended with supporters of the Bundesliga club protesting Riera’s appointment with banners and atmosphere boycotts.As examined in a Januar
  
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• Manchester City Are Eyeing A Move For This Chelsea Midfielder: Good Choice For Maresca?

  27-07-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Are Eyeing A Move For This Chelsea Midfielder: Good Choice For Maresca?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey stated that Manchester City are eyeing a move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. It has been claimed that the Mancunian club are preparing to launch a blockbuster move to recruit the Argentina international this summer.Fernandez’s Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueFernandez enjoyed a decent run of form at the West London club in the previous campaign wh
  
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• Fenerbahce make first Leao offer to Milan, total €40m plus bonus

  27-07-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fenerbahce make first Leao offer to Milan, total €40m plus bonusFenerbahce have reportedly made the first offer for Rafael Leao, totalling €40m plus €2m in add-ons, but Milan are holding out for €50m with a different formula.It is confirmed that Fenerbahce sent director Cihan Kamer and his colleagues to Italy this evening, as he was filmed getting off the plane at Malpensa Airport.Fenerbahce offering €40m for LeaoDUBLIN, IRELAND – NOVEMBER 13: Rafael Leao of Portug
  
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• Man City brace for Rodri bid - Tuesday's gossip

  27-07-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City brace for Real Madrid's Rodri bid, Leeds set to sign James Trafford for £40m, Crystal Palace agree terms with Raphael Le Guen and Real Madrid set for Vinicius Jr talks amid Arsenal interest. Paris St-Germain have no plans to pursue a move for Manchester City's World Cup-winning Spain midfielder Rodri.(Sky Sports)However, City are bracing themselves for a bid from Spanish giants Real Madrid for the 30-year-old but remain hopeful that he will sign a new contract.(Guardian)Lee
  
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• Liverpool move for Bradley Barcola ‘complicated’ as Reds open talks for PSG winger

  27-07-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool move for Bradley Barcola ‘complicated’ as Reds open talks for PSG wingerLiverpool have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola, but ‘the deal is complicated’, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg.The Reds are looking to further strengthen their attacking options after signing Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna.Barcola has emerged as Liverpool’s primary target, and they are now working to secure the signing of the Frenchman.Pl
  
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• Roma targeting Sporting fullback Ivan Fresneda

  27-07-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma targeting Sporting fullback Ivan FresnedaRoma continues to work on the transfer market with the goal of strengthening the right flank ahead of the new season. Among the names still under consideration by the Giallorossi management is Iván Fresneda, a young defensive winger owned by Sporting. According to journalist Eleonora Trotta, the Roman club’s interest in the 2004-born player is concrete and has been confirmed in the last few hours. The Spanish full-back is one of the play
  
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• FEATURE | What to expect from Zinédine Zidane’s appointment as France’s national team manager

  27-07-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | What to expect from Zinédine Zidane’s appointment as France’s national teammanagerThis Tuesday, the worst-kept secret in French football will finally be no more as Zinédine Zidane will be unveiled as Didier Deschamps’ successor as France’s national team manager. The French FA has called a press conference in their Parisian headquarters to officially kickstart a new era with ‘Zizou’ at the helm.Zidane has never hidden his desire to come
  
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• ❌Real Madrid fail to convince Leipzig: no deal yet for Diomandé

  27-07-2026 23:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ❌Real Madrid fail to convince Leipzig: no deal yet for DiomandéReal Madrid and RB Leipzig have not yet reached a final agreement over the transfer of Yan Diomande. Unless there is an unexpected last-minute twist before midnight, talks will resume this Tuesday morning in an attempt to get the deal done.Price and bonuses, the main sticking pointThe main obstacle of the day lies in the German club’s financial demands, as they are asking for at least €120 million with a larg
  
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• PSG not expected to make move to sign Manchester City’s Rodri

  27-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG not expected to make move to sign Manchester City’s RodriParis Saint-Germain are not expected to make a move to sign Manchester City’s Rodri (30) during this transfer window, according to reports in Le Parisien.This decision follows the Rouge et Bleu management’s desire to rely on the players already in their squad, as they believe they possess the best midfield in the world.With a year remaining on his contract with the Sky Blues, Rodri could, however, leave England in the
  
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• Brighton Midfielder Is Keen On Joining Manchester United: Should Carrick Bring Him On Board?

  27-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton Midfielder Is Keen On Joining Manchester United: Should Carrick Bring Him On Board?In a recent segment on Youtube, renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba is keen on joining Manchester United this summer. Romano said,“And for example, Baleba is also a player who would be super keen on joining Manchester United.“Already one year ago, Baleba wanted to go to Man Utd, but on this one, it’s on Man Utd to decide if t
  
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• Rodez’s Nolan Galves agrees four-year deal with West Bromwich Albion

  27-07-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodez’s Nolan Galves agrees four-year deal with West Bromwich AlbionRodez AF’s Nolan Galves (23) is reported to have reached an agreement with West Bromwich Albion on a four-year contract, according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri.A product of the FC Sochaux-Montbéliard academy, where he was thrown in at the deep end and has made 32 appearances, the young defender is set to become the first Ligue 2 player to sign for a Championship club in the 21st century.Having joined Rodez in
  
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• 🔝New RECORD: the oldest-ever goal was scored

  27-07-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝New RECORD: the oldest-ever goal was scoredThe indefatigable Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, has made history once again after scoring his first goal in nearly four years. The striker found the net at 59 for Fukushima United of Japan’s third division during a 7-0 thrashing of Iwaki Furukawa in the Emperor’s Cup.A drought that finally came to an end"King Kazu," now in his 42nd professional season, thus ended a run of 34 matches without scoring. Hi
  
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• De Zerbi Shares His View On This Wide Attacker: Why Rangers Should Consider Bringing Him Back To Ibrox

  27-07-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Zerbi Shares His View On This Wide Attacker: Why Rangers Should Consider Bringing Him Back To IbroxIn a recent interview, Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi has opened up on potential wide attacking signings, prompting Rangers to reignite interest in Mikey Moore, who enjoyed a blistering loan stint last season. The summer arrivals would drop him further down the pecking order, and the gaffer has hinted at his exit later this window.“We have to analyse the last part of the transfer
  
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• MLS Stars Arrive: Casemiro & Griezmann Debuts, Riley Tiernan Interview & USMNT Hopamine

  27-07-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeChristian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros return to process the full-force return of Major League Soccer following the World Cup break. Christian kicks off the show with a hilarious and relatable personal story about taking his 3.5-year-old son to his first competitive soccer class 1v1s. The hosts then dive into the latest blockbusters across MLS, analyzing Casemiro’s 1-0 debut for Inter Miami as a physical midfield anchor, Antoine G
  
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• PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé dismisses Al-Hilal approaches

  27-07-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé dismisses Al-Hilal approachesParis Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé (29) is reported to have turned down Al-Hilal’s advances, according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri.Having managed to secure Crysencio Summerville (24) from West Ham for nearly €65m, and with reports suggesting an interest in Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye (26), the Saudi club is said to have hoped to pull off a masterstroke by luring the 2025 Ballon d’Or
  
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• Not just Barcola: Liverpool open talks for £43m explosive forward

  27-07-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Not just Barcola: Liverpool open talks for £43m explosive forwardIt looks like Liverpool are moving closer to a deal for Bradley Barcola. The 23-year-old Frenchman won’t renew his contract at Paris Saint-Germain - paving the way for a blockbuster transfer to Anfield.The France international is expected to cost between £100m and £130m and will ink a six-year deal on Merseyside. Finally Liverpool will get their ideal marquee winger to replace Mohamed Salah in the squad.Howe
  
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• An England international will get the opportunity away from Manchester City that he craved

  27-07-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An England international will get the opportunity away from Manchester City that he cravedIt had always seemed to be a matter of time before James Trafford got the move away from Manchester City that he craved. Trafford spent last season as Gianluigi Donnarumma’s understudy, or more to the point, as Manchester City’s backup goalkeeper. It isn’t a stretch to say that James Trafford is far too good and far too ambitious for this particular role. A summer transfer has always been
  
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• Enzo Maresca’s pre-season outlook on Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips ahead of Man City east Asia tour

  27-07-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca’s pre-season outlook on Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips ahead of Man City east Asia tourEnzo Maresca keen for Jack Grealish to be part of Man City’s pre-season tour in east AsiaLate call to be made on Grealish, who is still not close to full fitness after foot surgery in FebruaryKalvin Phillips has been confirmed as part of Man City’s pre-season tour squadEnzo Maresca is keen to include Jack Grealish in Manchester City’s pre-season tour, though a late decis
  
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• Chelsea Remain Keen On Signing This Bournemouth Midfielder: Should Alonso Move In For Him?

  27-07-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Remain Keen On Signing This Bournemouth Midfielder: Should Alonso Move In For Him?In a recent post on X, journalist Florian Plettenberg revealed that Chelsea remain keen on signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. It has been mentioned that the Blues are prepared to launch another move to sign the English talent in this transfer window.Scott’s Decent Run Of Form In English FootballScott enjoyed a solid campaign with the Cherries recently as he put in a string of influential displ
  
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• Fifa president Gianni Infantino called to appear before Congress over Trump ties

  27-07-2026 22:22 via yahoo.com
  Donald Trump joins Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the field for the trophy presentation at the World Cup final.Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/AllstarJamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, has launched an investigation into Fifa president Gianni Infantino, seeking documents that would detail the ties between soccer’s governing body and Donald Trump and his administration.In a Sunday letter, Raskin wrote to Infantino and called for Fifa to provide any d
  
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• Inter in advanced talks with England defender Stones

  27-07-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  John Stones' Manchester City contract expired while he was at the World Cup with England [Getty Images]England defender John Stones is in advanced talks with Inter Milan about joining the Italian side on a free transfer.The centre-half is a free agent after leaving Manchester City at the end of June.Stones has been the subject of major interest from clubs across Europe, including Chelsea and Juventus.But Serie A champions Inter have held positive discussions with the 32-year-old and are understo
  
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• Update On The Future Of This Sunderland Centre-Forward: Good Move For Everyone Involved?

  27-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Update On The Future Of This Sunderland Centre-Forward: Good Move For Everyone Involved?In a recent interview with Football Insider, journalist Mick Brown offered an update on the future of Sunderland centre-forward Brian Brobbey. Brown said,“Sunderland do not want to lose any of their important players now.“They had such a successful first season back in the Premier League, but now is the time to build on that, it should be a starting point for them, not the end goal.“To push
  
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• Italy choice between Mancini and Conte, back to the future again

  27-07-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy choice between Mancini and Conte, back to the future againPaolo Maldini had hoped to introduce a very different approach to the Italy bench, but instead it is turning into the same old duel between Roberto Mancini and Antonio Conte to hark back to the past.The Nazionale is in total chaos, as just four days after a press conference where they outlined their bold project for the future of Italian football, and 16 days after being appointed as technical director and special advisor, Maldini a
  
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