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• Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision

  06-07-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florian Balogun was set to be suspended after being sent off for a challenge on Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic [Getty Images]It had become one of the game's great certainties. If you are sent off at the World Cup, you will miss the next game.No ifs, no buts, no appeals. The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States' star forward Florian Balogun's leaves many unanswered questions. Balogun, sent off in the last-32 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, will now be available to play in
  
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• Millwall sign Belgian midfielder Servais

  06-07-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mathis Servais spent his youth career with Charleroi and Club Brugge [Getty Images]Millwall have confirmed the signing of midfielder Mathis Servais from Belgian Pro League side KV Mechelen.Servais, 21, joins the Lions on a long-term deal, for an undisclosed fee.He played 34 times for Mechelen last season, scoring twice and helping them finish in fifth place."He's young, but plays with real maturity for his age. We see him as a central midfielder - athletic, strong and comfortable playing progres
  
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• Tottenham seal £100m move for Newcastle's Tonali

  06-07-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sandro Tonali made 79 Premier League appearances for Newcastle, scoring five times [Getty Images]Tottenham have completed the signing of Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali for a club-record fee which could reach £100m.The 26-year-old joins the London club after three seasons with the Magpies.Spurs had a bid of around £80m rejected by Newcastle, but reached agreement on a deal where they are expected to pay an initial £92.5m plus a further £7.5m in add-ons."I'm very happy
  
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• UEFA slam FIFA over decision involving former Gunner

  06-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA slam FIFA over decision involving former GunnerUEFA have joined those speaking out against FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban, calling the decision “incomprehensible and unjustifiable”.Photo by Michael Steele/Getty ImagesFolarin Balogun received a red card in the USA’s last match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and with no right of appeal, it seemed as though the former Arsenal striker would have no choice but to miss his team’s nex
  
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• Official: Italy international Tonali joins Tottenham from Newcastle

  06-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Italy international Tonali joins Tottenham from NewcastleTottenham Hotspur confirm Sandro Tonali’s transfer from Newcastle: ‘A tenacious, creative and energetic figure across the midfield.’Premier League side Tottenham confirmed Tonali’s move from Newcastle with an official statement on Monday morning.Multiple sources reported over the last few weeks that Spurs had agreed a €115m deal with Newcastle to secure the services of the ex-Milan star.This transfer
  
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• Manchester City reject Real Madrid, Chelsea enquiries for 29-year-old key defender – report

  06-07-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City reject Real Madrid, Chelsea enquiries for 29-year-old key defender – reportIt is no secret that Real Madrid are in the market for another centre-back despite having already roped in Ibrahima Konate on a free transfer.Incoming manager Jose Mourinho has identified the centre-back department as the one that needs the most reinforcing and is intent on adding another player before the transfer window closes.Names like Nico Schlotterbeck and Josko Gvardiol have all been mentioned
  
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• Quinten Timber linked as potential Roma reinforcement

  06-07-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Quinten Timber linked as potential Roma reinforcementRoma is looking for strong players who can improve their squad ahead of their return to the Champions League, a competition Gian Piero Gasperini is particularly passionate about. The Grugliasco-born coach’s goal has always been to return the Giallorossi to the top of the Champions League. The futures of Manu Konè and Neil El Aynaoui, who are popular in the Premier League, are still unclear. Meanwhile, should either player leave, a
  
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• De Zerbi chat 'was like magic' - Tonali on Spurs switch

  06-07-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Tottenham signing Sandro Tonali says "there was only one" club he was going to join this summer.The 26-year-old midfielder joins Spurs for a club-record fee which could reach £100m after three seasons with Newcastle in which he became a key player and helped the club win the Carabao Cup - their first trophy in 70 years."I'm very happy to be here," Tonali told club media after the move was confirmed. "When I arrived at the club today, it felt fantastic. People said about t
  
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• Wilfried Nancy in pole position to take Strasbourg job

  06-07-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wilfried Nancy in pole position to take Strasbourg jobWilfried Nancy could be set for a return to club management. As per a report from Onze Mondial, the former Celtic manager is the frontrunner to succeed Gary O’Neil at RC Strasbourg Alsace. Strasbourg are looking to appoint O’Neil’s successor before their return to pre-season on 8th July. It leaves Le Racing pushed for time. It comes after O’Neil’s surprise exit. The Englishman only arrive
  
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• Barcelona captain De Jong expresses disappointment after World Cup elimination: ‘Lump in my stomach’

  06-07-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona captain De Jong expresses disappointment after World Cup elimination: ‘Lump in my stomach’The FIFA World Cup has been full of upsets along the way, right from Turkey and Uruguay’s elimination in the group stages to Germany and the Netherlands’ elimination in the Round of 32.For nations of such stature and footballing culture, crashing out at such an early stage is indeed seen as an embarrassing result, and Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong was one who had to fac
  
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• Jude Bellingham insists England must win World Cup to banish ‘Hand of God’ ghost

  06-07-2026 12:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has declared that England will only truly banish the lingering spectre of the Estadio Azteca by going on to lift the World Cup trophy. His comments follow a dramatic 3-2 victory over co-hosts Mexico in a thrilling last-16 encounter in Mexico City, a match where Bellingham himself delivered a performance for the ages.The win marked England’s first return to the iconic stadium since Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal eliminated them from the 1986 W
  
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• Real Madrid rule out the sale of Manchester United target, working on contract renewal

  06-07-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid rule out the sale of Manchester United target, working on contract renewalAs already confirmed, Manchester United have identified Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as their ideal replacement for Casemiro.The Premier League club have monitored the 26-year-old for some time, but prising the French midfielder away from the Santiago Bernabeu appears to be an extremely difficult task.That is because, as reported by SPORT, Real Madrid remain firm in their stance that Tchouameni is
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Norway stun Brazil, sparking debate over Italy’s coaches

  06-07-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup: Norway stun Brazil, sparking debate over Italy’s coachesErling Haaland’s Norway have ended Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup dream by knocking Brazil out of the tournament, a result that has intensified scrutiny of the veteran Italian coach and reignited debate among supporters back in Italy.Click here to subscribe to the official Football Italia YouTube channel.Norway’s victory is the latest milestone in the Scandinavian side’s remarkable rise.Question ma
  
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• Chelsea tie up teenage midfielder Nicoll-Jazuli

  06-07-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli has agreed his first professional deal at Chelsea despite interest from overseas clubs.The midfielder, 16, will not formally sign the contract until he turns 17 in January. Rules state that players only sign three-year deals on their first pro terms, but Nicoll-Jazuli is expected to enjoy a longer stay at Stamford Bridge beyond the initial terms.Nicoll-Jazuli had been weighing up a switch abroad and holds a French passport, meaning he would have been able to mov
  
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• Twente open talks to sign Marseille’s Jeffrey De Lange

  06-07-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Twente open talks to sign Marseille’s Jeffrey De LangeFC Twente have opened talks to sign Olympique de Marseille goalkeeper Jeffrey De Lange (28), according to a report from L’Équipe.De Lange arrived at Marseille from Go Ahead Eagles back in the summer of 2024, however, behind Argentina international Geronimo Rulli in the pecking order, he has struggled for game time. In his two full seasons at the Vélodrome, he has made just 10 appearances in all competitions.&nbs
  
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• Newcastle set sights on Manu Kone as Tonali replacement

  06-07-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle set sights on Manu Kone as Tonali replacementManu Koné is awaiting news on his future. The 2001-born player is focused on the World Cup with France, but his permanence in Rome for next season, his first Champions League campaign with the Giallorossi, is still unclear. The former Borussia Mönchengladbach player played the entire match in Deschamps’s 1-0 victory over Paraguay, delivering a solid performance, including three shots, eight runs with the ball, and over 90%
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona announce new addition to Hansi Flick’s coaching staff

  06-07-2026 12:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona announce new addition to Hansi Flick’s coaching staffFC Barcelona have officially announced that they have added German coach Benjamin Kugel to Hansi Flick’s backroom staff.He joins as the club’s new first-team fitness coach, taking over from Julio Tous, who has been moved to a new role within the Blaugrana system.“FC Barcelona has appointed Benjamin Kugel as the new fitness coach in Hansi Flick’s coaching staff,” the club statem
  
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• Uefa claims Fifa ‘crossed a red line’ after ‘unjustifiable’ decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s ban

  06-07-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  European football’s governing body, Uefa, has launched a scathing attack on Fifa, declaring its decision to suspend a red card shown to United States striker Folarin Balogun as having "crossed a red line". The controversial ruling means the former Arsenal forward is now free to play against Belgium in the last 16 on Monday evening, unless an appeal by the Belgian Football Association (RBFA) proves successful.The move has sparked widespread outrage, particularly amid reports suggesting the
  
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• Australian man receiving ‘end-of-life’ care after head clash at football game

  06-07-2026 12:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Melbourne-based footballer who had a fall on a covered cricket pitch after being hit on the head during a game is receiving “end-of-life” care at a hospital, his club said.Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, was rushed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital on Saturday after the incident took place at a football game in Melbourne’s northern suburb of Lalor. His family and friends are preparing to say their goodbyes to him at the hospital.The high school teacher was playing for Epping when his he
  
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• Is Declan Rice suspended after yellow card vs Mexico?

  06-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is Declan Rice suspended after yellow card vs Mexico?Declan Rice picked up his second yellow card of the World Cup during England’s win over Mexico, so does that mean he now faces a suspension?Photo by Michael Steele/Getty ImagesHaving previously been booked against Ghana in the group stage, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice picked up his second yellow of the 2026 World Cup in the opening minute of England’s 3-2 win over Mexico.Those who have been following the World Cup so far will lik
  
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• 🚨 Tottenham complete bombshell move for Sandro Tonali

  06-07-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Tottenham complete bombshell move for Sandro TonaliTottenham have completed the signing of Italy international Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United in a club-record deal worth up to £100m.The agreement reportedly sees Spurs pay an initial £92.5m, with a further £7.5m in performance-related add-ons. Tonali has signed a six-year contract after being persuaded by new head coach Roberto De Zerbi's vision for the club.The 26-year-old midfielder becomes the latest major addi
  
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• Rafael Leao offered to Roma while nearing Milan exit

  06-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rafael Leao offered to Roma while nearing Milan exitGasperini wants to revolutionize the attack, and in addition to Greenwood and Garnacho, another name has emerged. According to Il Romanista, the Giallorossi have reportedly been offered Rafa Leao. The Rossoneri are reportedly willing to sell him, and have offered him to several clubs, including Roma. However, the intention is to let him leave only on loan with an obligation to buy for €60 million.
  
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• Phil Foden enjoys ultimate two-day British sporting experience after England snub

  06-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phil Foden enjoys ultimate two-day British sporting experience after England snubWith international duty off the agenda this summer, the Manchester City playmaker has been making the most of the UK’s peak sporting calendar.Phil Foden’s weekend saw a transition from the Centre Court Royal Box to the grid at the British Grand Prix.The attention now turns to Manchester City’s pre-season training as Foden looks to reset ahead of the 2026/27 domestic campaign.Manchester City’s
  
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• Nottingham Forest confirm Oliver Glasner as new head coach 

  06-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest confirm Oliver Glasner as new head coach Nottingham Forest have officially appointed Oliver Glasner as their new head coach following the departure of Vitor Pereira.The Austrian arrives at the City Ground after emerging as Forest’s preferred choice to lead the club into a new era under owner Evangelos Marinakis.Forest had been in advanced talks with Glasner before Pereira confirmed his exit last week, and the appointment has now been finalised.Glasner had been out of
  
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• 'Oliver is a winner' - Marinakis on Glasner appointment

  06-07-2026 11:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis believes the Reds share the same desire for success as Oliver Glasner and that he is the right person to lead them into their "next chapter".Glasner arrives at the City Ground having won both the FA Cup and Conference League with Crystal Palace. Marinakis told the club's website: "In our discussions with Oliver, it was clear that we share the same vision, the same ambition and the same relentless desire to succeed. "He has consistently de
  
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• Gossip: Mansfield haggling with Preston striker Smith

  06-07-2026 11:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Mansfield Town are struggling to reach agreement with Preston North End striker Michael Smith over his proposed move to the League One club. (Alan Nixon - Patreon)You can find more of Monday's EFL transfer gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Report: Liverpool willing to complete swap deal for Premier League midfielder

  06-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool willing to complete swap deal for Premier League midfielderLiverpool Explore Adam Wharton Move as Harvey Elliott Swap Idea Gains MomentumLiverpool need clarity, speed and better decisions than the market around them. This summer has already brought disruption. Arne Slot was gone after a brutal drop-off, Andoni Iraola is in, and the squad looks far less settled than anyone at Anfield would have wanted. Against that backdrop, one report stands out because it actually makes footba
  
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• Oliver Glasner appointed Nottingham Forest manager after Crystal Palace exit

  06-07-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest have appointed former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner as their new head coach, replacing Vitor Pereira.The 51-year-old Austrian arrives with a formidable track record, having guided Palace to their inaugural major silverware, the 2025 FA Cup, followed by a Community Shield triumph and, in May, the Conference League trophy.Prior to his success in England, Glasner steered Eintracht Frankfurt to victory in the 2021-22 Europa League, their first major European honour in over
  
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• Glasner becomes Forest's fifth head coach in a year

  06-07-2026 11:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oliver Glasner won three trophies in just over two years with Crystal Palace [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest have appointed former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner as their fifth head coach in less than a year.The Austrian arrives at the City Ground as a replacement for Vitor Pereira, who was sacked on Tuesday - two minutes before an exit clause in his contract was due to expire."Oliver is a winner," said Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis."It was clear that we share the same vision, the same
  
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• 🚨 UEFA hits out at FIFA after Balogun ban is lifted

  06-07-2026 11:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 UEFA hits out at FIFA after Balogun ban is liftedThe 2026 World Cup is tipping into a major diplomatic and institutional crisis.FIFA’s unprecedented decision to suspend the sanction against American striker Folarin Balogun — sent off with a straight red card against Bosnia but ultimately cleared to play in the round of 16 against Belgium following political intervention reportedly coming from Donald Trump — has sparked UEFA’s anger.In an especially strongly word
  
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