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• Roma evaluating Ostigard in defense

  23-06-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma evaluating Ostigard in defenseRoma continues to work on the transfer market and, in addition to the reinforcements already identified for other positions, Gian Piero Gasperini has reportedly also requested a new signing in defense. The Giallorossi coach wants to increase the physicality and reliability of the defense, especially ahead of a season that will see the team challenged on multiple fronts. Among the players being closely monitored is Leo Østigard, Genoa’s Norwegian ce
  
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• Barcelona likely to make €120 million offer for priority target who has expressed desire to leave – report

  23-06-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona likely to make €120 million offer for priority target who has expressed desire to leave – reportBarcelona received a huge boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez this summer when he came out with a public stance asking for a transfer.Atletico have not been open to negotiating for the Argentine attacker, and the 26-year-old’s revelation about fulfilling his “dream” points to a move to the Catalan club.Now, according to Santi Ovalle on E
  
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• Aston Villa trio set for Annecy loan

  23-06-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa trio set for Annecy loanV Sports, the owners of Aston Villa, confirmed their purchase of a minority share in Ligue 2 club AS Annecy (thought to be a 30% share, although not confirmed) earlier this month. It is a deal that had been in the works for some time, and Villa defender Triston Rowe spent last season on loan at the French club.The multi-club ‘synergies’ between the two entities are set to go further this summer, as per a report from The Athletic. The publicati
  
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• Manchester United make enquiries over deal to sign Bournemouth’s Alex Scott

  23-06-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United make enquiries over deal to sign Bournemouth’s Alex ScottManchester United are interested in signing Bournemouth star Alex Scott in the ongoing summer transfer window. According to The Athletic, the Red Devils have made enquiries over a deal to sign Scott. Bournemouth are trying hard to tie him down to a fresh deal, with his current contract expiring in 2028. The 22-year-old enjoyed a stellar 2025-26 season at the Cherries, amassing 37 Premier League appear
  
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• Is there a problem with the 2026 World Cup ball? Why goalkeepers are struggling with the Trionda

  23-06-2026 10:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There are a few parallels that can be drawn between the World Cups of 2026 and 2010. Both kicked off with the same opener: South Africa vs Mexico. Both harnessed an irritating droning noise we couldn’t get rid of: South Africa had the vuvuzela, North America has Alexi Lalas. But there’s an emerging shared trait that threatens to disrupt this tournament, just like it did 16 years ago. Once again, the ball is becoming the story.No football exists in greater infamy than the Jabulani. It
  
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• Rodez’s Tairyk Arconte set to sign for Millwall

  23-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodez’s Tairyk Arconte set to sign for MillwallRodez AF centre-forward Tairyk Arconte (22) is set to sign for EFL Championship side Millwall, as per a report from Foot Mercato. Arconte thrived at Rodez last season. The centre-forward joined from Pau FC and hit the ground running. In his first season (and now likely his only season, despite being under contract until the summer of 2028), he netted 14 goals in 32 games in Ligue 2. He also registered four assists, guiding his club t
  
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• Real Madrid will not reactivate Julian Alvarez interest ater media statement

  23-06-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid will not reactivate Julian Alvarez interest ater media statementReal Madrid do not intend to sign Julian Alvarez, despite his declarations that he intends to leave the club this summer. The Argentina forward shocked Spanish football on Monday night, publicly expressing a desire to leave Atletico Madrid this summer.Los Blancos also surprised the world a little over two weeks ago with a €150m bid for Alvarez. This was swiftly knocked back by Los Rojiblancos, who pointed to his &eu
  
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• Conte challenges Mancini for Italy coaching job

  23-06-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Conte challenges Mancini for Italy coaching jobAntonio Conte has emerged as the frontrunner to become Italy’s new head coach following Giovanni Malagò’s election as FIGC president, with the former Napoli and Juventus coach preferred by the majority of Serie A clubs, though Roberto Mancini, who had previously been considered the leading candidate, remains very much in contention.According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Malagò has made clear that the appointment of a high-profi
  
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• Unpaid bonuses and food issues - what's going on inside Senegal camp?

  23-06-2026 10:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Senegal are appearing at their fourth World Cup [Getty Images]It wasn't meant to be like this.Senegal arrived at their fourth World Cup with ambitions of going further than in 2002, when they marked their tournament debut by reaching the quarter-finals.Yet they are without a point after two games and in grave danger of exiting the competition at the first hurdle. They must beat Iraq on Friday to have any chance of making the knockout stage.Senegal's start to the World Cup has been overshadowed b
  
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• Julian Alvarez’s bombshell statement sparks excitement within Barcelona dressing room

  23-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez’s bombshell statement sparks excitement within Barcelona dressing roomJulian Alvarez’s public declaration about wanting to leave Atletico Madrid has not only shaken the transfer market, but it has also generated excitement inside the Barcelona dressing room.The Argentine striker became the centre of attention after openly admitting that he believes a transfer is the best solution for his future. With Barcelona heavily linked to the forward for months, his comments
  
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• World Cup 2026: Argentina, Norway & France into last 32 - reaction & highlights

  23-06-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi makes history as defending champions Argentina beat Austria 2-0 to progress to the last 32 - highlightsKylian Mbappe's France progress to the knockout rounds - highlightsNorway are also through after beating Senegal 3-2 - highlightsDebutants Jordan are out of the World Cup after losing to AlgeriaRelive Argentina, France and Norway's wins with our 3D experienceEngland can seal progression to the last 32 should they beat Ghana at 21:00 BST - see full fixture sched
  
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• Sambou Soumano set for Lorient exit amid Derby County and Charlton Athletic interest

  23-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sambou Soumano set for Lorient exit amid Derby County and Charlton Athletic interestSambou Soumano (25) is set to depart FC Lorient upon the expiry of his contract, as per a report from Foot Mercato. A move to England is on the cards for the Senegalese forward. Soumano, who came through at Lorient, has had multiple loan spells but was a regular first-team player for the Breton club last season. He played 31 times in Ligue 1, scoring four times and registering two assists. However,
  
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• Who is Said Martinez? England v Ghana referee makes World Cup history for Honduras

  23-06-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Honduran referee Said Martinez will take charge of the Group L clash between England and Ghana at the World Cup 2026.The 34-year-old is making his tournament debut and history for Honduras as the first official from the nation to referee at a World Cup having served as an assistant four years ago.“Looking back, it's something I never imagined, it never even crossed my mind... I never thought I'd be an international referee, a World Cup referee," Martinez said in an interview for Honduran o
  
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• Kylian Mbappe explains what makes Real Madrid’s Galactico target special: ‘So easy to play with him’

  23-06-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe explains what makes Real Madrid’s Galactico target special: ‘So easy to play with him’Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has started the 2026 FIFA World Cup in style, scoring back-to-back braces in France’s first two games.He has been ably supported by Michael Olise in both games and Ousmane Dembele in the second, as the attack seems to be functioning like a dream for Les Bleus.The Madrid superstar has now added another layer to the Michael Olise conversati
  
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• Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Ait-Nouri and Algeria down Jordan in thrilling comeback win

  23-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Rayan Ait-Nouri and Algeria down Jordan in thrilling comeback winRayan Ait-Nouri and Algeria produced a dramatic second-half comeback to beat World Cup debutants Jordan 2-1 in Group J at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, keeping their knockout stage ambitions firmly alive.Jordan made a bright start and took a deserved lead in the 36th minute when Nizar Al Rashdan struck an eye-catching first-time finish past Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane – so
  
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• Chelsea interested in Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix

  23-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea interested in Crystal Palace’s Maxence LacroixChelsea are interested in a move to sign Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix (26), according to a report from The Athletic.It was reported by RMC Sport at the end of May that the Crystal Palace centre-back would leave Selhurst Park this summer. Whilst his contract runs until 2029, Crystal Palace are aware that it will be difficult to keep the defender. The player himself now harbours ambitions of playing UEFA Cha
  
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• Beyond the World Cup... 5️⃣ stories to start a busy Tuesday ☕️

  23-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Beyond the World Cup... 5️⃣ stories to start a busy Tuesday ☕️The summer transfer market has been blown wide open after Argentina-Austria. Julián Álvarez has made it clear that his time at the Metropolitano is over, triggering an imminent institutional war.Meanwhile, in European boardrooms, Real Madrid already know the price of the new World Cup gem, and Italian football is beginning its long-awaited revolution after international failure.Julián &Aa
  
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• Barcelona expect defensive duo to stay despite openness to offers

  23-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona expect defensive duo to stay despite openness to offersBarcelona are expected to focus most of their efforts on strengthening the attack this summer, with the club increasingly convinced that major defensive changes will not be necessary before the new season begins.Despite being open to evaluating significant offers for certain players, the reality within the club is that some of Hansi Flick’s most trusted defenders have no intention of leaving. In that regard, according to
  
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• €50m-rated Folarin Balogun set for Monaco exit amid Premier League interest

  23-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  €50m-rated Folarin Balogun set for Monaco exit amid Premier League interestFolarin Balogun (24) is set to leave AS Monaco this summer, according to a report from The Athletic. The former Arsenal forward is linked with a return to the Premier League.Get French Football News understands that Balogun is one of three major assets that the Principality club are willing to sell this summer amid a squad refresh. Maghnes Akliouche and Lamine Camara are the other two. None will c
  
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• Football Extra World Cup column: The jeopardy is real now – plus Pat gets caught in a storm

  23-06-2026 09:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland fans will have their nerves tested this week [Getty Images]We are right on the edge of real World Cup jeopardy in this last phase of the group games. It's not quite officially the knockouts yet but it will feel like it for some.This is when teams start to get desperate late in games. They go long, they go high and as they used to say, they get it in 'the mixer'. There will plenty of this style in open play and from set pieces from now on.In the Premier League last season, the importance
  
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• Clinical Haaland shining on biggest stage

  23-06-2026 09:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway booked their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with victory over Senegal in New Jersey.After just two games in the competition, the Manchester City striker has now scored twice as many goals (four) as any other Norway player in World Cup history.Haaland is clearly enjoying his first World Cup.Rather than being weighed down by the pressure of spearheading his country's attack, he is thriving.His exploits for Manchester City in recent years mean he is alre
  
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• Today’s Papers: Malago election reaction as Conte & Maldini linked with national team

  23-06-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Malago election reaction as Conte & Maldini linked with national teamHere is a look at the key football stories making the front pages of Italy’s three major sports newspapers on Tuesday, June 23.Today’s PapersLa Gazzetta dello Sport leads with the FIGC presidential election, declaring “It’s their turn” as Giovanni Malagò takes charge of Italian football.The paper reports that the new president’s first major task will be rebuil
  
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• 🙏 Sarr joins national icon in Senegal's World Cup pantheon

  23-06-2026 09:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🙏 Sarr joins national icon in Senegal's World Cup pantheonSenegal are on the precipice of missing out on the Round of 32 and crashing out of the 2026 World Cup after a narrow loss against dark horse Norway in New York-New Jersey.Led by the expected goalscoring brilliance of Erling Haaland, the Lions of Teranga fought bravely, but failed to overturn a two-goal deficit before succumbing to a 3-2 loss.But, there is still hope for the African powerhouse, who need a comprehensive win ove
  
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• Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Kylian Mbappe looks unstoppable as France turn on the style against Iraq

  23-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Kylian Mbappe looks unstoppable as France turn on the style against IraqReal Madrid stars continue to set the stage alight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Kylian Mbappe coming up with back-to-back braces in the tournament.France faced Iraq in an intriguing game that they comfortably won 3-0, thanks to goals from Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.Mbappe continued from where he left off against Senegal, scoring a left-footed stunner in the first half to put France in the lead
  
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• Green light for £250k per week forward deal

  23-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Green light for £250k per week forward deal© IMAGOLiverpool are making big changes to their attack. We have seen Mohamed Salah depart on a free transfer - with an agreement reached to rip up his £400k per week contract.Federico Chiesa is expected to join the 34-year-old in the departure lounge - with teams in Italy keen to bring the former Juventus forward home.No first-team guarantees for GakpoSporting director Richard Hughes meanwhile has wrapped up his first deal of the summe
  
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• Barca World Cup Spotlight: Lionel Messi continues to defy age with another incredible display

  23-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barca World Cup Spotlight: Lionel Messi continues to defy age with another incredible displayThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is the gift that keeps on giving, as it treated fans around the world to yet another spectacular set of games last night.Within the tournament itself, three players seem to be involved in a competition of their own: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.After Mbappe set the tone, Haaland followed suit, and Messi went one better in the first round; all three of them settle
  
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• Why is Thomas Partey allowed to play against England at the World Cup while charged with rape?

  23-06-2026 09:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Partey will make his first appearance at World Cup 2026 when Ghana play against England on Tuesday. Partey was refused entry to Canada forcing him to miss Ghana’s opening match in Toronto, and he could be booed by spectators when he finally takes to the field in Boston.The former Arsenal midfielder has been charged with seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by London’s Metropolitan Police and is awaiting trial. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.Ghana play
  
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• Barcelona academy defender attracting interest from Spain and abroad – report

  23-06-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona academy defender attracting interest from Spain and abroad – reportBarcelona youngster Hector Fort is approaching what could be the most important pre-season of his career as he returns to the club determined to earn a permanent place under Hansi Flick.After spending last season on loan at Elche, the academy graduate is back at Ciutat Esportiva with renewed confidence and valuable first-team experience behind him. While his future remains undecided, the right-back is expecte
  
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• Mourinho urges Real Madrid to sign 24-year-old Portuguese defender despite Konate’s arrival – report

  23-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho urges Real Madrid to sign 24-year-old Portuguese defender despite Konate’s arrival – reportReal Madrid may have already strengthened their defence this summer, but Jose Mourinho believes the job is not finished yet.The arrival of Ibrahima Konate was expected to solve one of the club’s biggest concerns heading into the new season. However, recent reports suggest the Portuguese coach continues to push for another defensive addition and has already identified his pre
  
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• Enzo Maresca identifies next Manchester City captain after Bernardo Silva exit

  23-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca identifies next Manchester City captain after Bernardo Silva exitManchester City are due to appoint a new club captain in light of Bernardo Silva’s exit to Real Madrid this summer.Among the names believed to be under consideration are Ruben Dias, Rodri, and Erling Haaland.The former is expected to be the frontrunner given his unofficial ranking within the leadership group last season.Manchester City’s next club captain is expected to be named in the coming weeks, with En
  
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