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• Robins name Stevenage's Banfield as assistant manager

  07-07-2026 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neil Banfield helped Stevenage achieve their highest-ever league finish of sixth last season [Shutterstock]Bristol City have named Stevenage coach Neil Banfield as their new assistant manager. Banfield has spent the past two seasons working with The Boro alongside manager Alex Revell. The 64-year-old previously spent 21 years at Arsenal, including coaching their first-team during Arsene Wenger's tenure, while he has also worked on the staff at Charlton, QPR and Rangers.He joins Michael Skubula's
  
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• Report: Man United Linked With Move For Former Liverpool Fullback

  10-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United Linked With Move For Former Liverpool FullbackNeco Williams Transfer Interest Puts Nottingham Forest at a CrossroadsNeco Williams has become the sort of player modern Premier League sides cannot ignore. According to BBC Sport, the Nottingham Forest defender “is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs, with Newcastle United among those interested in the Wales international.” Manchester United are also said to be in the frame, a detail that lends this s
  
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• Born in Leeds, crafted in Norway - Haaland's worlds about to collide

  10-07-2026 07:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland has scored 62 goals in 54 matches for Norway [Getty Images]The last time Norway competed at a World Cup, Erling Haaland was not even born.Yet by helping his nation reach the quarter-finals of their first World Cup since 1998, Haaland has not just chalked off a personal milestone - he has completed a mission he has carried on his shoulders for years.Now England, the country of his birth, stand in his way.The hopes of the Scandinavian nation rested on the 25-year-old long before he
  
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• Patrick Viera rips into Chelsea owners after opening up on ‘regrettable experience’ at Strasbourg

  10-07-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patrick Viera rips into Chelsea owners after opening up on ‘regrettable experience’ at StrasbourgFormer RC Strasbourg manager Patrick Viera has opened up about his difficult time working with Chelsea owners who also own the French club.The Senegal-born French manager claims his biggest challenge was not on the pitch but behind the scenes during his short-lived spell at the Ligue 1 club.In a recent interview, the former France international admitted that working under Chelsea’s
  
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• Manchester City monitoring Givairo Read as Nottingham Forest hold Feyenoord talks

  10-07-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City monitoring Givairo Read as Nottingham Forest hold Feyenoord talksNottingham Forest have held talks with Feyenoord over Man City transfer target Givairo ReadThe 20-year-old right-back is understood to be on Manchester City’s watchlist this summerRead’s emergence comes as Man City continue their search for a new right-back under Enzo MarescaManchester City have Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read on their watchlist this summer, with Nottingham Forest having already held t
  
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• Former Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez open to sensational Premier League return after Panathinaikos sack

  10-07-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez open to sensational Premier League return after Panathinaikos sackRafael Benitez has left the door open to a sensational return to the Premier League after leaving Greek club Panathinaikos, insisting he still has the desire and experience to take on another major coaching job.The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle United manager has been out of a job since Panathinaikos sacked him in May. In a recent interview, Benitez reflected on his t
  
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• Who is Clement Turpin? Norway v England referee for World Cup who angered Thomas Tuchel

  10-07-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clement Turpin will referee England vs Norway in the World Cup, with the respected Frenchman having recently taken charge of the Three Lions’ 4-2 win over Croatia.Turpin officiated England’s opening game of the tournament and has been the man in the middle for Paraguay’s draw with Australia and Colombia’s win over Ghana in the round of 32. The French official once riled Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel three years ago during his time as Bayern Munich boss.Indeed, Tuchel bra
  
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• Manchester United keen to sign former Liverpool player

  10-07-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United keen to sign former Liverpool playerManchester United are interested in signing former Liverpool star Neco Williams, per BBC Sport. Williams rose through the Reds’ youth ranks to make 33 senior appearances before joining Nottingham Forest in 2022.  He has remained a crucial first-team member since, featuring in 160 games and scoring four goals.   The Tricky Trees endured a turbulent 2025-26 season, as they sacked three managers and finished 1
  
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• Is Spain vs Belgium on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup quarter-final

  10-07-2026 07:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spain meet Belgium in Los Angeles on Friday night knowing that they are two wins away from reach the World Cup final.La Roja are yet to concede a goal at the tournament, even if there were questions around their lack of clinical edge when scraping past Portugal thanks to Mikel Merino’s added time goal in the round of 16.Belgium, meanwhile, may be peaking at the right moment. They executed their gameplan to perfection by dumping out the USA in Seattle, having appeared less than convincing d
  
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• Norway camp hit with sickness bug ahead of England clash

  10-07-2026 07:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway camp hit with sickness bug ahead of England clashNorway are dealing with an unwanted setback ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against England.According to The Standard, several players have been affected by a sickness bug ahead of Saturday’s mouth-watering encounter in Miami.Despite the illness spreading through the squad in recent days, head coach Stale Solbakken believes the situation is improving as his team prepares for their last-eight clash with England.Reports from Norw
  
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• 🤯 Wild, wilder, Mbappé! When breaking records becomes a hobby...

  10-07-2026 07:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Wild, wilder, Mbappé! When breaking records becomes a hobby...We’re genuinely running out of superlatives for this guy! Kylian Mbappé delivered yet another masterclass in the World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco, firing France to a comfortable 2-0 victory.The 27-year-old even shrugged off a missed penalty in the first half. After the break, he put his side 1-0 up with a brilliant goal. He also set up Ousmane Dembélé for the 2-0.That means M
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: France’s finest among the greats 🤩

  10-07-2026 06:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: France’s finest among the greats 🤩Les Bleus among the all-time greats 🤩By reaching the World Cup semi-finals for the third time in a row, France matches a feat achieved only by Brazil (from 1994 to 2002) and Germany (from 1982 to 1990 and from 2002 to 2014)!Another Messi vs Ronaldo showdown 🤣They’ve been compared by goals, assists, playing style, trophies... now it’s about their teeth.Yep, you read that right, their
  
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• Roma following Garnacho as Greenwood alternative

  10-07-2026 06:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma following Garnacho as Greenwood alternativeWith Mason Greenwood now close to joining Fenerbahce, Roma continues to monitor the transfer market for a signing to bolster Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack. Among the players being monitored is Alejandro Garnacho, the Argentine winger from Chelsea who has been in the club’s sights in recent days. An important update on the 2004-born midfielder’s future has arrived in the last few hours. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea is wi
  
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• World Cup What to Watch: Spain, Lamine Yamal look to keep unbeaten streak going against Belgium

  10-07-2026 06:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup continues on Friday with a quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium.Here's what to watch.Spain vs. BelgiumFriday, July 10 | 3 p.m. ET | Inglewood, Cali. | TV: FoxOdds: Spain -380, Belgium +290Through five matches, Spain has yet to concede a goal while scoring nine of its own to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since being crowned champions in 2010. Unai Simón has faced only five shots on goal, but he's denied them all and leads the tournament with five cle
  
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• 🎙️ Mbappé explains in detail why he missed the penalty

  10-07-2026 04:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Mbappé explains in detail why he missed the penaltyKylian Mbappé spoke to the press after France’s victory over Morocco, in which, in addition to shining with the 1-0, he also surprised everyone by missing from the penalty spot. 
  "I missed the penalty because there was some confusion. It was difficult. The referee first told me it was a penalty and then came over and told me that maybe it wasn’t a penalty. It threw me off. I had never experienced
  
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• 📸 Haaland backs Mbappé: waiting five minutes for a penalty is too long!

  10-07-2026 04:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Haaland backs Mbappé: waiting five minutes for a penalty is too long!Erling Haaland spoke out about Kylian Mbappé’s incident with referee Facundo Tello during the penalty that could have opened the scoring in the quarter-finals. 
  "Waiting five minutes to take a penalty is a long time," the Manchester City player said through his Snapchat account. What happened?When Mbappé was getting ready to take the spot kick, he had to wait for the opposing team&
  
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• World Cup 2026: England reached rare heights at the Azteca. Now comes Erling Haaland's Norway

  10-07-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Sunday night inside Mexico City's famous Estadio Azteca, England recorded its best ever win on foreign soil at a major tournament, setting up a mouthwatering quarterfinal clash with Erling Haaland's Norway on Saturday.A few days later, the conclusion remains the same. Since lifting the World Cup on home soil in 1966, England has won just 10 knockout matches at the tournament. Yet few, if any, have carried the weight of this one.But now comes the important bit: If England wants to reach its hi
  
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• Ominous France show potential to be Les Bleus' greatest

  10-07-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and are favourites to win the 2026 competition.They showed just why they remain the team to beat this year with an impressive 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday to become the first nation into the semi-finals.France have also won the European Championship twice, but has Didier Deschamps, in his final tournament as manager, created the best ever Les Bleus team?If they lift the trophy on 19 July, they can justify that c
  
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• France Shuts Down Morocco 2-0: Mbappe Greatness, Messi Golden Boot Rivalry & Spain vs Belgium Preview

  10-07-2026 02:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeIn this energetic live reaction episode of The Cooligans broadcasting straight from a venue in Boston, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros deliver immediate analysis following France’s clinical 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals. The guys break down a complete, poised, and deeply unified French squad that currently looks a notch above tournament heavyweights like England and Argentina. They marvel at the in
  
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• What's going on with penalties - is it time to end the 'stutter'?

  10-07-2026 02:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe's only previous penalty miss for France came in World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan in March 2021 [Getty Images]Whether or not France's World Cup campaign ends with a third world title, few will remember Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in their quarter-final victory over Morocco.The match in Foxborough was goalless when Mbappe was fouled by Noussair Mazraoui. The France captain stuttered in his run up, looked up at goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, and saw his tame penalty easily saved.Mbappe ma
  
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• Klopp reveals how Liverpool tried to sign Mbappe

  10-07-2026 01:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe was regulalry linked with a move to Liverpool during Klopp's tenure [Getty Images]Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed how the Reds laid on a private jet and food for Kylian Mbappe and his family in an attempt to sign the France striker before he opted to join Paris St-Germain in 2017.The German said it was the "most expensive non-transfer" the club had invested in, as they courted the then-Monaco forward, now aged 27.Speaking before France beat Morocco to reach the World Cup s
  
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• Guehi a doubt for Norway game with hamstring injury

  10-07-2026 01:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guehi has appeared in all five of England's games at the World Cup [Getty Images]England defender Marc Guehi will be assessed on Friday to see if he is fit to play in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.The centre-back has a slight hamstring injury following England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 at the Azteca Stadium.Meanwhile, right-back Reece James returned to training as expected on Thursday and is in contention for the game, but Declan Rice did not train again becaus
  
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• Mbappe and Dembele send France into World Cup semi-finals

  10-07-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupFrance 2 - 0 Morocco FTKylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier missed penalty as France proved too good for Morocco and moved into the semi-finals.Mbappe won the first-half penalty when he was fouled by Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui, but his poorly hit spot-kick was comfortably saved by Yassine Bounou.The Real Madrid striker made amends in the 60th minute with a superb curling effort from just inside the penalty area to give F
  
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• 🎥 World Cup highlights: Semi-finals!!! Mbappé fires France through

  10-07-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 World Cup highlights: Semi-finals!!! Mbappé fires France throughThis team is simply ruthless! Title favorites France gave the strong Moroccans no chance either and advanced to the semifinals with a confident 2-0 win.Once again, Kylian Mbappé was the match-winner. With one goal and one assist, the Real Madrid superstar was by far the standout player on the field.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in &
  
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• World Cup 2026: Carli Lloyd doubles down on Christian Pulisic 'rest' comments after USMNT star's microfracture diagnosis

  10-07-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  USMNT star Christian Pulisic caught more than a little heat for his presence (or lack thereof) in the 2026 World Cup, with former USWNT star Carli Lloyd among his most notable critics.It turns out there was more to his absences than needing rest. It was reported Thursday morning that Pulisic had sustained a bone bruise and microfracture in the tibia/fibula of his right leg. The injury caused him to be subbed off in the second half of the USMNT's 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16.Pulisic is
  
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• Knights come from behind to beat Hull

  10-07-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueYork (8) 20Tries: Nofoaluma, Bennison, Balmforth, Williams Goals: Bennison 2Hull FC (16) 16Tries: Sezer, Briscoe, Batchelor Goals: Hardaker 2York Knights secured a third consecutive Super League victory for the first time in their history - as Hull FC's poor away form continued. Mark Applegarth's side came back from 16-8 down at half-time to clinch their sixth win of the campaign to go ninth in the table and leapfrog Hull who have won just once away from home this season.Trie
  
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• Guehi could miss Norway game with hamstring injury

  10-07-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guehi has appeared in all five of England's games at the World Cup [Getty Images]England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss the World Cup quarter-final against Norway.Guehi complained of a muscle issue following England's win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.Initially it was hoped that the defender was carrying muscular fatigue and that he would be fit for the game against Norway on Saturday.But it is understood the Manchester City centre-back has a hamstri
  
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• Mbappe lays down latest challenge to Messi as France continue march towards history

  10-07-2026 00:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Even when Kylian Mbappe looked fallible, he then appeared fantastic. Mbappe has been emulating Lionel Messi over the last month and when he did so in unwanted fashion, showing that the greats are not immune to missed penalties, he provided the kind of response the legendary Argentine had against first Austria and then Egypt. He scored.And so the Moroccan resistance was broken by a moment of magnificence. Beaten 2-0 by France in the 2022 semi-finals, they suffered the same scoreline in a rematch
  
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• 📸 Concern over Mbappé's ankle: France boss Deschmaps gives update!

  10-07-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Concern over Mbappé's ankle: France boss Deschmaps gives update!France’s 2–0 win over Morocco did not come without a moment of concern. When a place in the semifinals already seemed secured in the 77th minute, Kylian Mbappé had to leave the pitch early. A few minutes later, TV cameras showed him sitting on the bench with his ankle bandaged. The first rumors quickly spread online: Had the superstar perhaps suffered a more serious injury?That does not
  
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• 📸 Worry over Mbappé’s ankle: France boss Deschamps gives update!

  10-07-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Worry over Mbappé’s ankle: France boss Deschamps gives update!France’s 2–0 victory over Morocco did not come without a moment of shock. When their place in the semifinals already seemed secured in the 77th minute, Kylian Mbappé had to leave the pitch early. A few minutes later, TV cameras showed him sitting on the bench with his ankle bandaged. Rumors quickly began circulating online: Could the superstar have suffered a more serious injury?That
  
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