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• Report: Man City midfielder closing in on summer exit

  29-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man City midfielder closing in on summer exitKalvin Phillips loan move nears as Man City leave him out of Asia tourManchester City have made their call on Kalvin Phillips, and it tells you plenty. Leave him out of the Asia tour, push forward on another temporary move, and accept the obvious, this transfer has gone nowhere near as planned. According to Daily Mail, Phillips is finalising a loan switch to Sheffield United after being omitted from the travelling squad.At £42 million, t
  
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• 😱Collateral effect? UEFA seeks backing to oust Infantino from FIFA

  30-07-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Collateral effect? UEFA seeks backing to oust Infantino from FIFAThe rejection of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup goes beyond European borders. Following UEFA’s forceful stance, other international confederations are expected to join the move and decide to boycott upcoming editions of the World Cup, plunging international football into an unprecedented crossroads.An ultimatum before the presidential electionsThe escalating tension has left the FIFA pr
  
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• Inter, Romero deal 🧨 Leão says yes to Turkey, Juve sell 🤑

  30-07-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter, Romero deal 🧨 Leão says yes to Turkey, Juve sell 🤑Transfer market, transfer market, and more transfer market. Even without the financial muscle of the other leagues, Serie A remains extremely active these days, as shown by Juventus’ double swoop yesterday afternoon, with Carnevali effectively wrapping up the arrivals of Kolo Muani and Alajbegović.Follow Napoli’s training camp up close! All 5 of the Azzurri’s pre-season friendlies liv
  
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• Report: Newcastle United closing in on £30m signing

  30-07-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United closing in on £30m signingNewcastle Transfer News: Lukáš Horníček Move Makes Sense as Magpies Push for Braga GoalkeeperNewcastle United are doing what sensible clubs do when they want to stay competitive, they are planning ahead. According to Sports Boom, the club are moving closer to a deal for Braga goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček, with a fee of around £30 million being discussed. On the face of it, that number
  
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• Crystal Palace sign Leicester City forward O’Brien

  30-07-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace sign Leicester City forward O’BrienCrystal Palace have completed the permanent signing of Leicester City forward Shannon O’Brien.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Eagles this afternoon.It has been reported that Crystal Palace have paid an undisclosed fee to Leicester City to secure O’Brien’s services. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the South Londoners.O’Brien joined Leicester City fr
  
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• Elliott ready to take 'second chance' at Liverpool

  30-07-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harvey Elliott spent last season on loan at Aston Villa [Getty Images]Harvey Elliott says he is ready for a "second chance" at Liverpool and keen to enjoy his football again after a "tough" loan spell at Aston Villa.Elliott joined Villa last summer on a season-long loan, with a clause in the deal stating Unai Emery's side were obliged to sign him for £35m if he made 10 appearances.Villa decided early in the season they did not want to trigger that option, meaning the 23-year-old played onl
  
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• Roma line up Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Mattéo Bahoya as cheaper alternative to RB Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa

  30-07-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma line up Eintracht Frankfurt’s Jean-Mattéo Bahoya as cheaper alternative to RB Leipzig’s Antonio NusaItalian sports newspaper Corriere dello Sport reports that AS Roma retain a serious interest in RB Leipzig attacker Antonio Nusa, though the German club’s asking price renders a summer transfer difficult. Roma’s interest had already been confirmed by German tabloid Sport Bild. Now, the Italian publication reports, the Serie club is considering Eintracht Frankfur
  
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• Krovinović lands in Porto Alegre to join Grêmio

  30-07-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Krovinović lands in Porto Alegre to join GrêmioIn the early hours of Thursday, Croatian midfielder Filip Krovinović arrived in Porto Alegre to report to Grêmio.The player’s arrival fulfills a direct request from head coach Luís Castro. The board’s goal is to give the manager more options and raise the technical level of the position for the rest of the season.Before putting on his boots and taking the field, the new signing already has a first commitment.
  
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• Scottish Premiership is back - here's why you shouldn't miss it

  30-07-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How is it so soon?It seems like it was only yesterday traffic cones across Boston were being turned into street art and Billy Gilmour had transformed into a Major League Baseball pitcher.The star-spangled pizazz has only just subsided after the crashing wave of World Cup disappointment for Scotland, but now we're back to the real stuff.The Scottish Premiership, surely the globe's top league for compulsive viewing, returns this Friday. Here's the top takes to hook you back in.What is the magic nu
  
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• Cercle Brugge bring in three players including Manchester City youngster who spent time at Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday

  30-07-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cercle Brugge bring in three players including Manchester City youngster who spent time at Hull City and Sheffield WednesdayIt has been a busy two days for Cercle Brugge. The side have added three new players to the squad ahead of the start of the Belgian Pro League in just over a weeks time. Alongside Lukas Mondele from Francs Borains and Lucas Michal on loan from AS Monaco, the side have also brought in Joël Ndala from Manchester City. Ndala came through the Manchester City academy spent
  
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• Uefa’s World Cup boycott: Which countries are involved – and will it cover 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup?

  30-07-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa will boycott all Fifa competitions if Gianni Infantino’s controversial plans to sell off stakes in its major tournaments to external investors are voted through, it was announced on Thursday. A Uefa statement, following an emergency meeting, said: “Uefa and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously and unequivocally reject Fifa’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other Fifa competitions to private investors.“The World Cup can
  
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• Leicester City midfielder Tierney signs new deal

  30-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leicester City midfielder Tierney signs new dealLeicester City midfielder Sam Tierney has signed a new two-year contract with the club.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Foxes this afternoon.The 27-year-old joined Leicester City back in summer 2020. She helped to club to win the Barclays WSL2 title in her first season in the East Midlands. Tierney has gone on to make 151 appearances for The Foxes in all competitions and she is now the club’s
  
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• Tonali 'took 10 minutes' to decide to join Spurs

  30-07-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tonali has featured in two of Spurs' three pre-season matches [Getty Images]Club-record £100m signing Sandro Tonali took "10 minutes" to decide to join Tottenham from Newcastle after meeting manager Roberto de Zerbi at his home.The 26-year-old said a shared passion for his boyhood club Brescia played a key role in the move.De Zerbi grew up a Brescia fan and later played for them, while Tonali started his career there, and that connection helped pave the way for the biggest transfer in Tott
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona youngster successfully registered with first team in La Liga

  30-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona youngster successfully registered with first team in La LigaHector Fort has officially been registered as a FC Barcelona first-team player on La Liga’s website, marking another important step in his return to the club following last season’s loan spell at Elche.The 20-year-old defender also appears as a first-team player for the first time, underlining the club’s intention to keep him within Hansi Flick’s senior squad for the time being.Valuable exper
  
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• AS Roma join the bidding for Feyenoord starlet and Nottingham Forest target Givairo Read

  30-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AS Roma join the bidding for Feyenoord starlet and Nottingham Forest target Givairo ReadAS Roma have joined the race for Feyenoord’s Givairo Read. The Serie A side have made an offer close to technical director Devy Rigaux’s valuation, while Nottingham Forest remain interested.Forest have already made three bids for Read, and now, the 20-year-old right-back had looked to agree to a five-year contract in the Premier League. However, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Giallorossi are determi
  
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• ‘Football is not for sale’: Uefa confirms boycott of World Cup and Fifa competitions

  30-07-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa has announced that it will stage a full boycott of Fifa competitions, including the World Cup, if Gianni Infantino’s controversial plans to sell off stakes in its tournaments to private investors are voted through.The drastic action, which follows an emergency Uefa meeting on Thursday, was “unanimously” agreed among all 55 of Uefa’s member associations. A statement confirmed that “no Uefa national teams will participate in any Fifa competition for so long as th
  
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• How – and why – Welsh football's top division is changing like never before

  30-07-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welsh football's domestic game kicks off a new season this weekend – and with it a new era.Because after record investment, officials say the new-look Cymru Premier's "once in a generation" changes will eventually prove to be more than just a fresh lick of paint on the turnstiles.Members of the league's governing body - The Football Association of Wales (FAW) – have pinned their hopes on a radical relaunch being a driver for boosts to attendances, standards and the chances of future
  
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• Chesterfield bring in Millwall midfielder Lamptey

  30-07-2026 17:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Millwall midfielder Rafiq Lamptey has joined Chesterfield on a season's loan.The 19-year-old played in a trial match for the League Two Spireites against Irish side Bohemians last week.Lamptey, the younger brother of QPR defender Tariq, was on the verge of the Lions' first-team squad last season before suffering a knee injury.The versatile teenager, who can play at right-back as well as central midfield, signed a long-term contract with Millwall last season.All done deals in July 2
  
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• Ter Stegen set to leave Barcelona pre-season camp to finalise Ajax loan move

  30-07-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ter Stegen set to leave Barcelona pre-season camp to finalise Ajax loan moveIt has taken a very long time, but it does feel like Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s time at Barcelona is coming to an end, at least on a temporary basis.Ajax have been in talks with the German shot-stopper to try to sign him on loan for some time now, but tax issues have held up the deal.Barcelona were desperately hoping for the deal to go through to help them with their squad planning, and it looks like all issues have b
  
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• 'I just hope when we look back, what we remember is the magic'

  30-07-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Eddie Howe has given Newcastle fans some of our happiest memories. We broke our trophy drought with him. We got into the Champions League twice with him. We fell back in love with Newcastle United with him. And now he's gone.Last season was a struggle. This summer's transfer window (and, of course, last summer's transfer window) has been less than inspiring. In those terms, it makes sense that Howe has departed, to make way for someone else to make their mark on the club. Wedn
  
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• Uefa would boycott World Cup over Fifa plans - reaction

  30-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans go throughEuropean football body issues statement on behalf of its 55 member nations Dispute over Fifa plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors Uefa would boycott World Cup over Fifa plans - reaction
  
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• Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

  30-07-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin (left) has been firmly against many changes driven by Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino (right) [Getty Images]Uefa's 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.The decision was made at an emergency meeting called to discuss the proposals announced by Fifa - world football's governing body - on Tuesday.Uefa, which governs European football, had made its opposition
  
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• SANKHOUN DIAWARA: FOCUS AND FUN FACTS

  30-07-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  SANKHOUN DIAWARA: FOCUS AND FUN FACTSFollowing the arrivals of Gonçalo Ramos and Mario Gila, AC Milan have added an exciting young talent from French football. A signing made with both the present and the future in mind, Sankhoun Diawara is a left-footed defender blessed with outstanding athleticism and an imposing physical presence, standing at 190 cm tall. Strong in the tackle, quick to anticipate danger and dominant in the air, he has all the attributes needed to disrupt opposition att
  
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• Struggling defensive midfielder Ellyes Skhiri no longer an option at old club 1. FC Köln

  30-07-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Struggling defensive midfielder Ellyes Skhiri no longer an option at old club 1. FC KölnKicker reports that 1. FC Köln are no longer interested in re-acquiring Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Ellyes Skhiri. Köln’s Geißblog fan site effectively confirms this. Skhiri – coming off a disappointing World Cup in which he actually struggled as a makeshift centre back for Tunisia – evidently isn’t what Köln are looking for in a defensive midfield reinforc
  
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• 🚨Boycott confirmed: UEFA splits with FIFA

  30-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Boycott confirmed: UEFA splits with FIFAInternational football is going through an unprecedented institutional crisis. In response to FIFA’s plan to sell shares in the World Cup to private investors, UEFA and its 55 member associations have issued a joint statement threatening to withdraw from all competitions organized by world football’s governing body."The World Cup is not for sale"Through a statement signed unanimously, the European body firmly rejected the proposal push
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: European nations agree to boycott World Cup

  30-07-2026 17:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: European nations agree to boycott World CupUEFA nations have reached an agreement to boycott FIFA competitions, notably including the World Cup, as a result of plans to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors.A virtual meeting between the 55 member nations of European football took place on Thursday afternoon to discuss FIFA president Gianni Infantino's controversial proposal.The Athletic, The Times and others now report that an agreement was reached at the emergen
  
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• Report: Chelsea facing major battle to sign Bundesliga wonderkid

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea facing major battle to sign Bundesliga wonderkidChelsea Lead Kerim Alajbegović Race as Bournemouth and Brighton Weigh Transfer MoveChelsea are pushing hard in the market again, and one of the more intriguing names now under serious consideration is Kerim Alajbegović. According to Sports Boom, the Stamford Bridge club are currently best placed to land the Bayer Leverkusen winger, although Bournemouth and Brighton have entered the picture and are exploring whether they ca
  
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• Real Madrid consider signing a Joselu-type striker to replace exit-bound youngster

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid consider signing a Joselu-type striker to replace exit-bound youngsterReal Madrid have reached an agreement with Fulham for the transfer of talented Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia.The 22-year-old is nearing a move to Craven Cottage in a deal worth around €40 million, with Los Blancos retaining 30 percent of his rights.Once this deal is formalised, according to Rodra on ESPN, Real Madrid are weighing up the possibility of signing a traditional centre-forward.Los Blancos are consi
  
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• Official | Borussia Mönchengladbach bring enthusiastic Daiki Hashioka to the Bundesliga on loan

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Borussia Mönchengladbach bring enthusiastic Daiki Hashioka to the Bundesliga on loanBorussia Mönchengladbach – reacting to an injury to Yukhym Konoplia – have rapidly concluded the signing of Japanese right back Daiki Hashioka. As reported by Get German Football News earlier today, the 27-year-old will spend the year on loan with his new Bundesliga club. A permanent purchase option is part of the deal. Hashioka arrives with extensive European exper
  
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• Monaco agree €50m offer with PSG for Maghnes Akliouche

  30-07-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco agree €50m offer with PSG for Maghnes AklioucheAS Monaco are reported to have accepted a €50m bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Maghnes Akliouche (24), according to information from L’Équipe.After seeing several of their bids rejected in recent days, the Paris-based club appear to be finally closing in on their target in their pursuit of the attacking midfielder. This is despite the fact that the financial and contractual details of the deal have yet to be finalised.
  
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