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• Roma improve contract renewal offer for Mancini

  13-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma improve contract renewal offer for ManciniTransfers, acquisitions, and renewals. Roma, awaiting Tony D’Amico’s arrival at Trigoria (starting July 1st), is working on these fronts. As for contract extensions, one of the hot topics at the Giallorossi is Gianluca Mancini’s. Gian Piero Gasperini was clear about the defender: “Inter can do whatever they want, if Gianluca wants to stay, he stays.” This is why contacts have intensified between the player’s entou
  
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• World Cup 2026: USMNT draws its most-watched telecast ever during win over Paraguay, averaging close to 16 million viewers

  13-06-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United State men's national team inspired confidence on Friday night that it can make a run in the 2026 World Cup. At SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the Americans turned in a showing that belonged in Hollywood. They started and finished on the aggressive, dominating possession throughout a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their first match of group play. The USMNT’s four goals were the most it’s scored in a World Cup match, period. And, according to Fox Sports PR, the 15,986,
  
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• Chelsea Are Locked In A Three-Way Battle For This Talented Defender: Should Alonso Get Him On Board?

  13-06-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are Locked In A Three-Way Battle For This Talented Defender: Should Alonso Get Him On Board?In a recent report, journalist Mark Brus mentioned that Chelsea are locked in a three-way battle for Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande this summer. It has been claimed that the Blues would have to compete with Leeds United and Arsenal in the race to sign the Ivory Coast centre-back later this year.Diomande’s Impressive Form In Portuguese FootballThe 22-year-old enjoyed a good run of form at
  
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• Manchester United Are Close To Signing This West Ham United Talent: Decent Signing For Carrick?

  13-06-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Close To Signing This West Ham United Talent: Decent Signing For Carrick?In a recent report, Fichajes revealed that Manchester United are close to signing West Ham United talent Mateus Fernandes. It has been mentioned that the Red Devils are eyeing a €92m move to sign the Portuguese talent this summer.Fernandes’ Impressive Form In English FootballFernandes managed to catch the eye at times with his performances at the centre of West Ham’s midfield last seas
  
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• How to watch Spain vs Cape Verde live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  13-06-2026 21:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reigning European champions Spain get their 2026 World Cup off and running as they face minnows and first-time qualifiers Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday.WATCH — Spain v Cape VerdeSpain coach Luis de la Fuente led his side to the EURO 2024 title in his first major tournament in charge and he sticks to his footballing philosophy of passing and moving, which suits this Spain squad so well. It's all about rotation in midfield and attack and teenager Lamine Yamal is their x-factor, and Spain a
  
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• Finally! Michael Edwards to complete Liverpool transfer six years in the making

  13-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Finally! Michael Edwards to complete Liverpool transfer six years in the makingMichael Edwards could finally sign an attacker he's been eyeing up for years. Liverpool's need for attacking reinforcements this summer extends far beyond the signing of a single winger.While adding quality out wide like Yan Diomande is of the utmost priority, the club's current situation means that more than one forward arrival is required if Andoni Iraola is to have the depth needed to compete across all competition
  
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• 🇨🇭Switzerland star shows up on the big stage once again

  13-06-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇨🇭Switzerland star shows up on the big stage once againThey say some players show up differently when playing for their country, and one of those is Breel Embolo. The 29-year-old centre-forward scored his country's first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after putting Switzerland up 1-0 over Qatar on Saturday.
  It means the Rennes star is back amongst the goals on the international stage, boasting an impressive scoring records.Since 2020, Embolo has scored at four consecut
  
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• Qatar v Switzerland, was the Swiss penalty too soft? 🤯

  13-06-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Qatar v Switzerland, was the Swiss penalty too soft? 🤯Questionable decision?Qatar face Switzerland in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.Things took a turn in favor of the Nati before the 20th minute.After a huge collision between Abudana and Freuler in the Qatar penalty area, the referee decided to award a penalty to the Swiss.Only... it seems that two Swiss players were offside during the move...What do you think: was the penalty too generous?This article was translated into Eng
  
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• World Cup 2026: For one night, the USMNT looked like the team fans always hoped it could be

  13-06-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Show of hands: Who saw that coming?Taking into account the World Cup's magnitude, the pressure of being a host, SoFi Stadium's sweeping backdrop, the weight of an opening match, the number of eyeballs watching on screens both wide and handheld, the 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday stands alone in U.S. men's soccer lore.Keep in mind the U.S. has not won much in the sport's preeminent competition: nine victories in 37 prior matches over 11 appearances and, since 1990,
  
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• 😱 Freuler-Abunada, what a crash! Clear pen, Embolo puts Swiss ahead

  13-06-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Freuler-Abunada, what a crash! Clear pen, Embolo puts Swiss aheadTonight, all eyes are on Qatar-Switzerland, the second match of Group B, where yesterday Canada and Bosnia shared a point each.👀 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico and Canada? Don’t forget to bookmark the World Cup! To follow the tournament, search for OneFootball "World Cup" and click the star next to it so you don’t miss a single piece of news!
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• How to watch Netherlands vs Japan live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  13-06-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Netherlands and Japan meet in Dallas, Texas on Sunday in what promises to be an absolute beauty to open up Group F.WATCH — Netherlands v JapanRonald Koeman has the Dutch moving in the right direction as they reached the semifinals of the European Championships two years ago and have been extremely consistent. They have a solid, technical team but are perhaps just missing a spark in attack to be considered one of the favorites to win it all. Japan are being tipped by many as a genuine d
  
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• Brazil contend with memories of 1994 as new generation hope for their own Romario

  13-06-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the 2026World Cup gets underway, an unfamiliar situation is unfolding in the Brazil camp. The five-time winners, so often among the favourites going into the summer, are something of an unknown entity. The tournament’s most successful team have come to define the World Cup across their five victorious campaigns, from Pele’s final brace and Carlos Alberto’s goal against Italy to Ronaldo’s redemption in 2002. And 32 years after winning the World Cup in Pasadena thanks to
  
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• Update On Manchester City And Their Pursuit Of This Chelsea Midfielder: What Should They Do?

  13-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Update On Manchester City And Their Pursuit Of This Chelsea Midfielder: What Should They Do?Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke offered an update on Manchester City and their pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. O’Rourke said, “It would take a lot of money to get him out. A move to Manchester City, I don’t see it, especially if they are pursuing this move for Elliot Anderson.“Obviously (Anderson) is their number one target, an
  
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• It's happening, Bradley Barcola is coming to Liverpool

  13-06-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's happening, Bradley Barcola is coming to LiverpoolBradley Barcola looks destined to join Liverpool. If Liverpool are serious about building a team capable of thriving under Andoni Iraola, then Barcola should be near the top of the club's transfer shortlist this summer.Iraola's football is built around speed, directness and intensity. His teams look to win the ball back quickly and attack before opponents have a chance to reset. That means wide players become absolutely crucial. They need to
  
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• Amorim a leading contender for AC Milan job

  13-06-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruben Amorim won 24 games and lost 21 out of 63 matches in charge of Manchester United [Getty Images]Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading contender for the AC Milan manager's job.The Portuguese has been out of work since being sacked by United in January after a torrid 14 months in charge.Sources close to the former Sporting boss had previously distanced the 41-year-old from a return to Benfica, the club he spent six years with as a player, making 154 appeara
  
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• How to watch Germany vs Curacao live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  13-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giants Germany take on minnows Curacao on Sunday as they kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign in Group E. WATCH — Germany v Curacao en EspanolJulian Nagelsmann's side aren't among the main favorites to win it all in 2026, but Germany's talented young squad still has a sprinkling of incredible experience and they are perhaps flying under the radar as a team who could make a deep run. That should suit them. Curacao are at their first-ever World Cup, as veteran manager Dick Advocaat oversaw
  
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• How Hamza Abdelkarim can become Hansi Flick’s wildcard striker at Barcelona – Analysis

  13-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Hamza Abdelkarim can become Hansi Flick’s wildcard striker at Barcelona – AnalysisHamza Abdelkarim is not signing for Barcelona as the finished product. This is the most important thing to say first.He is 18, still raw, still adapting to the rigours of European football and still much more a developmental bet than a first-team guarantee.That said, Barcelona have seen enough of the player in a short time to move decisively. The club have activated a purchase option of around &euro
  
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• Bournemouth Secure Midfielders Future Until 2029

  13-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bournemouth Secure Midfielders Future Until 2029Bournemouth Secure Christie Future After Landmark SeasonChristie Commitment Rewards Bournemouth ProgressBournemouth have moved decisively to retain one of their most reliable performers, with Ryan Christie signing a new contract that keeps him at the club until the summer of 2029.For Bournemouth, this is about continuity. For Christie, it is reward for a season in which his influence under former manager Andoni Iraola became increasingly obvious. T
  
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• World Cup 2026: Qatar vs Switzerland lineups – Akanji, Freuler & Aebischer start for the Swiss

  13-06-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup 2026: Qatar vs Switzerland lineups – Akanji, Freuler & Aebischer start for the SwissSwitzerland kick off their World Cup campaign against Qatar with a strong Serie A presence in their starting eleven.Manuel Akanji plays in the heart of defence, while Bologna’s Remo Freuler and Pisa’s Fabian Aebischer both start in midfield.Former Bologna winger Dan Ndoye starts in attack, fresh after reports of a return to Serie A with Inter, with ex-Milan and Torino defender Rica
  
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• Update On Celtic’s Hope Of Signing £8.5m Target: What Should O’Neill Do Here?

  13-06-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Update On Celtic’s Hope Of Signing £8.5m Target: What Should O’Neill Do Here?The football carousel never stops spinning. Just months after his Glasgow adventure came to a grinding halt, Julián Araujo is dominating the back pages again. Reports from Mexican media outlet Mediotiempo suggest that reigning Liga MX champions Cruz Azul are dead set on bringing the Bournemouth right-back home. It is a bold move from a club fresh off capturing their tenth domestic title, looking
  
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• Cliftonville and Linfield exit All-Island Cup

  13-06-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Women's Premiership sides Cliftonville and Linfield both bowed out of the All-Island Cup at the quarter-final stage as they lost to Shelbourne and Galway on Saturday.A young Reds side were beaten 3-1 by Shels at Tolka Park while the Blues were edged out 3-2 at Moyne Villa.Shelbourne broke the deadlock on 17 minutes in Dublin as Aoibheann Clancy netted from the penalty spot. Clancy then got her and Shels' second goal on 38 minutes as she finished low beyond Beth Peoples.Cliftonville pulled a goal
  
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• This Leeds United Player Breaks Silence On His Future: Should Daniel Farke Sell Or Keep Him?

  13-06-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This Leeds United Player Breaks Silence On His Future: Should Daniel Farke Sell Or Keep Him?Maximilian Wöber’s career has suffered a roadblock. A year ago, the Austrian defender forced his way out of Yorkshire, desperate to escape the post-relegation fallout at Leeds United. He wanted Bundesliga stability. Instead, his season-long loan at Werder Bremen became a total nightmare.Max Wöber and the €12m Elland Road headacheFour appearances. That is all he managed. Just 159 minut
  
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• Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned

  13-06-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran's World Cup squad changed their base to Mexico before the tournament [Getty Images]Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation have won appeals against having their visa applications for entry to the United States rejected.But 11 members of the party will not be allowed to travel to the US when their team plays matches there.Iran last week accused the US of denying visas to "integral" members of its national football team's backroom staff.That was after officials in Washington said Iranian
  
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• Former Real Madrid midfielder backs Mourinho return – ‘An extraordinary coach with enormous experience’

  13-06-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid midfielder backs Mourinho return – ‘An extraordinary coach with enormous experience’Former Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero has expressed his delight at Jose Mourinho’s return to the Santiago Bernabeu dugout, insisting that the Portuguese coach’s success will go hand in hand with the club’s success.Speaking after the Corazon Classic Match, where Real Madrid Legends defeated Inter Milan Legends 2-1, Granero described pulling on the famo
  
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• Get this: Neymar to start on the bench in Brazil v Morocco 🧐

  13-06-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Get this: Neymar to start on the bench in Brazil v Morocco 🧐Forward Neymar will be on the bench for Brazil’s debut at the FIFA World Cup, against Morocco.The information comes from outlets such as UOL and ESPN.The match kicks off at 7 p.m. this Saturday (13) at MetLife Stadium, in the United States.But relax! The star will NOT take the field. Neymar is still recovering from a calf injury and will not even wear cleats. He is expected to wear sneakers during the match.Neyma
  
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• Brazil world champions in 2026? The crazy coincidence 🤯

  13-06-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil world champions in 2026? The crazy coincidence 🤯But... what if the 2026 world champion is already known?The World Cup kicked off on June 11 with a nice win for Mexico. But the most highly anticipated matchup of the group stage is obviously this mouthwatering Brazil-Morocco clash.A dream matchup that will allow both nations to get their tournament underway in style.The Brazilians are already looking further ahead. And yes, legend Cafu pointed out a certain coincidence in the pages
  
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• Brahim Diaz World Cup could decide his future as Juventus and Inter circle Real Madrid star

  13-06-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brahim Diaz World Cup could decide his future as Juventus and Inter circle Real Madrid starBrahim Diaz’s World Cup performances with Morocco could prove decisive in determining his club future, with both Juventus and Inter Milan monitoring the situation closely as the Real Madrid attacker arrives in North America fresh off winning player of the tournament at the Africa Cup of Nations.The Moroccan faces Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil in his opening fixture, a reunion with his former Real Ma
  
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• Talks confirmed for stunning €100m Yan Diomande deal

  13-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Talks confirmed for stunning €100m Yan Diomande dealLiverpool are making big changes to their forward line once again this summer. Last year sporting director Richard Hughes oversaw £450m worth of spending - including around £200m on new strikers. In came Alexander Isak for a British record £125m fee and Hugo Ekitike was added for £69m.The defending Premier League champions also concluded a deal for Florian Wirtz - worth up to £116m.And while spending last summ
  
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• Brentford Lead Race For This Everton Striker Target: What Should Moyes Do?

  13-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford Lead Race For This Everton Striker Target: What Should Moyes Do?Brentford have moved fast. Very fast. The West London club have actively accelerated their pursuit of Parma striker Mateo Pellegrino, effectively leaving Everton and Newcastle United trailing in their wake.Brentford lead race for Mateo Pellegrino as Everton lag behindAccording to Italian outlet ParmaToday, as relayed by Sport Witness, the South American forward has attracted attention across the Premier League after a rapi
  
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• How Germany could line up vs. Curaçao

  13-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Germany could line up vs. CuraçaoGermany get their 2026 FIFA World Cup under way against debutants Curaçao at Houston Stadium, USA, on Sunday evening. Julian Naglesmann has already confirmed that Manuel Neuer will start in goal ahead of Oliver Baumann, but there’s still plenty to be decided in the outfield positions. Against the USA in Germany’s final warm-up fixture, Nathaniel Brown started at left-back and the Eintracht Frankfurt man appears to be Nagelsmann&
  
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