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• Roma officially launch talks for Pellegrini’s renewal

  02-07-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma officially launch talks for Pellegrini’s renewalLorenzo Pellegrini’s contract renewal remains a puzzle, as he was officially released yesterday. However, the first meeting between Roma and his agent will take place today. The new Roma, led by Gasperini and D’Amico, is starting over with contract renewals. After nearly completing those of Zeki Celik and Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini remains to be negotiated, and he was officially released yesterday. The midfielder’
  
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• 😱 Switzerland spurn easiest goal of the Cup yet, but beat Algeria

  03-07-2026 08:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Switzerland spurn easiest goal of the Cup yet, but beat AlgeriaSwitzerland had no trouble beating Algeria 2-0 and advancing to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Even so, the match ended up being marked by a play in which the ball just didn’t go in.With the score already 2-0, Fabian Rieder had an open goal and no goalkeeper in front of him to score the third, but he somehow ended up shooting it straight into goalkeeper Luca Zidane’s hands.With the win, Rieder’
  
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• Chelsea superstar’s agent makes massive statement on future: ‘Real Madrid like him and he likes them’

  03-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea superstar’s agent makes massive statement on future: ‘Real Madrid like him and he likes them’Enzo Fernandez has been one of Real Madrid’s top midfield targets all summer, but talks have not progressed as rapidly as the club would have hoped given the number of factors involved.For starters, the player’s price tag from Chelsea is exorbitant and Real Madrid need to ensure some sales before they go behind the player. Further, the new Chelsea manager, Xabi Alons
  
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• Barcelona set World Cup deadline to discover Atletico Madrid’s intentions regarding Julian Alvarez

  03-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona set World Cup deadline to discover Atletico Madrid’s intentions regarding Julian AlvarezBarcelona have reportedly established a clear timeline in their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, with the club unwilling to allow negotiations with Atletico Madrid to drag on indefinitely.According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have identified the end of the World Cup as the key moment to determine whether a Julian Alvarez transfer remains possible this summer. The Catalans are prepared to push
  
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• 'Celtic favourites to sign Las Palmas keeper Horkas' - gossip

  03-07-2026 08:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic are now favourites to sign Las Palmas goalkeeper Dinko Horkas after tabling an offer close to £3.5m for the 27-year-old. (George Tsarouchas on X)Reo Hatate has confirmed he is keen to leave Celtic this summer in pursuit of a move to one of Europe's top leagues after the 30-year-old midfielder missed out on selection for Japan's World Cup squad. (Fergus)Benjamin Nygren has refused to fully commit his future to Celtic following Sweden's World Cup exit, the 24-year-old midfielder reply
  
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• Botched summer signing offered around as Richard Hughes failure comes to light

  03-07-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Botched summer signing offered around as Richard Hughes failure comes to lightLiverpool made several alterations to the squad last summer. Richard Hughes bid farewell to plenty of title-winning stars - including Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, Caoimhin Kelleher and Trent Alexander-Arnold.Deals were concluded for replacements and upgrades - including Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.Unfortunately for the Reds they got worse - not better - and slumped to a fifth-place Prem
  
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• 🔥🎥 Ronaldo whips up the crowd, celebrates with thousands

  03-07-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥🎥 Ronaldo whips up the crowd, celebrates with thousandsCristiano Ronaldo has finally arrived at the 2026 World Cup. The superstar scored his very first-ever World Cup knockout-stage goal in Portugal’s 2–1 win over Croatia and advanced to the round of 16.Afterwards, CR7 showed a very different side to his talents as well. He really fired up the Portuguese fans in front of the team hotel in Toronto. The guy should seriously consider a career as a capo.This article
  
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• Final decision: Nagelsmann to leave Germany, says BILD 🇩🇪

  03-07-2026 08:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Final decision: Nagelsmann to leave Germany, says BILD 🇩🇪Julian Nagelsmann will no longer be Germany’s national team coach, according to an exclusive report by BILD. The painful and unexpected elimination of the 'Mannschaft' in the Round of 32 of the World Cup against Paraguay has definitively sealed the future of the 38-year-old manager.The decision was forged in a tense emergency meeting held at the DFB headquarters in Frankfurt. The heavyweights of the German federation
  
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• Roma prepare decisive offer for Mason Greenwood

  03-07-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma prepare decisive offer for Mason GreenwoodGian Piero Gasperini’s dream striker is Mason Greenwood. The English winger remains Roma’s top transfer target, as they are poised to come close to meeting Marseille’s asking price of around €55 million, including bonuses. The Friedkins have earmarked around €100 million for a Champions League-caliber transfer: three or four high-profile signings in the positions desired by the Grugliasco-born coach. The Roman club isn&rs
  
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• Pierce Charles agrees to Manchester City return – Hugo Viana makes 2026-27 decision

  03-07-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pierce Charles agrees to Manchester City return – Hugo Viana makes 2026-27 decisionManchester City are closing in on a total package with Sheffield Wednesday to bring Pierce Charles back to the club.Hugo Viana has seemingly mapped out a developmental roadmap, with the Northern Ireland international eyed for an immediate exit on loan.Talk of such an agreement signals a shake-up in City’s back-up ranks under Enzo Maresca as James Trafford continues to attract attention.Manchester City
  
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• Rangers linked with Partizan captain Dragojević - gossip

  03-07-2026 08:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Partizan Belgrade's Vanja Dragojević is being linked with Rangers [Getty Images]Rangers reportedly have a bid rejected for Partizan Belgrade's Vanja Dragojević as Celtic are said to have tabled an offer for Las Palmas goalkeeper Dinko Horkas, while there's also news from Aberdeen, Dundee United, Hibernian, Heart of Midlothian, Motherwell, St Mirren and St Johnstone.Rangers have submitted a £3.9m offer for Vanja Dragojević, but Partizan Belgrade are looking for £4.7m, p
  
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• The question that hangs over Elliot Anderson and the £100m-midfielder movement

  03-07-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson may have cost Manchester City considerably months before they agreed to make him the most expensive British footballer ever. When he last played at the Etihad Stadium, in March, he let fly from 25 yards. A crisp, clean strike earned Nottingham Forest an unexpected point. Perhaps City would not have won the title anyway, but the loss of two gave them less leeway in the run-in.Now Anderson forms a £116m statement of intent in their bid to regain their crown and begin Enzo Mar
  
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• Federico Valverde issues first public statement after Uruguay’s early World Cup elimination: ‘I take ownership of this failure’

  03-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Federico Valverde issues first public statement after Uruguay’s early World Cup elimination: ‘I take ownership of this failure’One of the shocks of the ongoing FIFA World Cup was Uruguay’s group-stage elimination from a group that included Spain, Cape Verde, and Saudi Arabia.In a tournament where the top two teams from every group are guaranteed qualification and even the best finishing third-placed teams progress to the knockouts, it is unbelievable that Urugua
  
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• Diego Simeone finally opens up about Barcelona priority target Julian Alvarez’s future: ‘Things will sort themselves out’

  03-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Diego Simeone finally opens up about Barcelona priority target Julian Alvarez’s future: ‘Things will sort themselves out’Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has delivered his clearest verdict yet on Julian Alvarez’s future amid strong interest from Barcelona.The Julian Alvarez Barcelona transfer saga has gathered pace in recent weeks after the Argentine forward informed Atletico Madrid of his desire to leave this summer in order to fulfil his ambition of playing for Bar
  
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• 📝 2026 World Cup, overnight recap

  03-07-2026 08:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📝 2026 World Cup, overnight recapEvery morning, OneFootball brings you a full recap of the night’s action at the World Cup.The must-see moment of the nightDid the craziest moment of this World Cup happen last night, during the round of 16 clash between Portugal and Croatia?As the game entered the 90+13th minute and Portugal were leading 2-1, Joško Gvardiol thought he had equalized. Problem was, after a VAR review, the goal was ruled out for an offside position by the passer,
  
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• 🎯 Embolo and Ndoye send Swiss into last 16! Algeria 2-0, Mahrez out 🔚

  03-07-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎯 Embolo and Ndoye send Swiss into last 16! Algeria 2-0, Mahrez out 🔚Switzerland finally breaks the curse and secures qualification for the World Cup round of 16. Against Algeria, Murat Yakin’s men won convincingly thanks to the usual Embolo (10') and a second goal early in the second half from Ndoye (46').💡 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 compe
  
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• Inside the French revolution that forged a generational World Cup team

  03-07-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On the Boston training ground that has formed the studio for France’s “art”, to quote one insider, Kylian Mbappe and his orchestra have only really had one instruction. That is to “express themselves”, to do what “comes with instinct”.If this sounds unusually romantic for a coach as pragmatic as Didier Deschamps, he offered up even more evocative words for the media, in speaking about that illustrious trio of Mbappe, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele.&ld
  
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• 2026 K League 2 Round 16 Preview

  03-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 K League 2 Round 16 PreviewMatch of the RoundSuwon and Seongnam Renew Historic RivalryThe K League 2 promotion race resumes this weekend with Round 16, and one of Korean football's traditional rivalries takes centre stage as Suwon Samsung Bluewings host Seongnam FC.Suwon went into the break with a 2-1 victory over Hwaseong FC, a particularly valuable result given the absence of several players on international youth duty. The win also moved them to within three points of league leaders Busa
  
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• Liverpool take Alexis Mac Allister transfer decision after midfielder Real Madrid links

  03-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool take Alexis Mac Allister transfer decision after midfielder Real Madrid linksLiverpool have been tipped to make big changes in the midfield this summer. Players like Adam Wharton and Adam Scott have been linked with incoming deals - while question marks remain over Liverpool’s midfield options.It’s clear that Arne Slot got diminishing returns from members of the midfield ranks last season - as Liverpool slumped from Premier League champions to a fifth-place finish.There cou
  
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• Real Madrid open to selling star midfielder for €82 million amid Man United interest – report

  03-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid open to selling star midfielder for €82 million amid Man United interest – reportEduardo Camavinga’s stock has fallen steeply over the past season, primarily owing to his fitness struggles and lack of minutes at Real Madrid.The Frenchman, thus, has been one of the top names linked with a departure from the club as Real Madrid look to generate funds from a big sale.His compatriot, Aurelien Tchouameni, enjoyed great prominence throughout the recently concluded campaign
  
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• Lamine Yamal sends fearless World Cup warning after Spain set up Portugal showdown: ‘Would be an honour’

  03-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal sends fearless World Cup warning after Spain set up Portugal showdown: ‘Would be an honour’Spain have booked their place in the World Cup Round of 16, but Barcelona star Lamine Yamal believes there is still plenty of room for improvement as the team prepares for a huge Spain vs Portugal World Cup encounter.Following Spain’s convincing 3-0 victory over Austria, Lamine Yamal was named MVP and used the opportunity to send a message about Spain’s World Cup ambiti
  
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• ‘It catches you off guard’: The true impact of Azteca altitude for England against Mexico

  03-07-2026 07:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England have overcome several World Cup obstacles already this summer – yet Thomas Tuchel is fully aware of the seismic challenge that awaits at the cauldron that is the Azteca Stadium in the last-16. The co-hosts have been whipped up into a piping-hot frenzy over the last three weeks, unleashed most impressively in their last-32 victory against Ecuador. Following a weather delay, the rampant Julian Quinonez and Raul Jimenez landed a pair of haymakers to leave their South American opponent
  
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• How does ‘Snicko’ work at the World Cup? Why Croatia were denied equaliser against Portugal by VAR technology

  03-07-2026 07:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Croatia were left to rue the involvement of “Snicko” technology at the World Cup after being denied a stoppage-time equaliser by the video assistant referee (VAR).Josko Gvardiol had appeared to keep his side’s hopes of progressing alive when he turned home from close range in the 13th minute of additional time to level the match with Portugal football at 2-2.Gvardiol’s goal appeared to take the round of 32 clash to extra time only for VAR Jarred Gillett to intervene with
  
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• Report: Man United ready to reignite their interest in 22-year-old midfielder

  03-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United ready to reignite their interest in 22-year-old midfielderManchester United Midfield Transfer Blow Raises Carlos Baleba And Alex Scott QuestionsManchester United have missed on Mateus Fernandes and, bluntly, that matters. A club talking about a midfield rebuild under Michael Carrick cannot keep treating every setback as a minor detour. According to Give Me Sport, Fernandes is heading elsewhere, with the report stating that he will be “remaining in London for the new seas
  
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• Switzerland beat Algeria for first World Cup knockout win in 88 years

  03-07-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupSwitzerland 2 - 0 Algeria FTBreel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored to seal Switzerland's first World Cup knockout stage win since 1938 as they comfortably beat Algeria to book a last-16 place.The Swiss took an early lead in Vancouver after some brilliant wing play from Freiburg's Johan Manzambi, who beat his man before delivering a lovely cutback for Rennes' forward Embolo to turn home in the 10th minute.Nottingham Forest winger Ndoye then doubled their lead just 46 seconds after the ha
  
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• 📺 Friday guide: where to watch Messi v Vozinha and final 16avos ties

  03-07-2026 07:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📺 Friday guide: where to watch Messi v Vozinha and final 16avos tiesWorld Cup15:00 – Australia vs. Egypt – SporTV, Rede Globo, Amazon Prime Video, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium
  19:00 – Argentina vs. Cape Verde – SporTV, Rede Globo, SBT, NSports, Amazon Prime Video, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium, Ge TV
  22:30 – Colombia vs. Ghana – Amazon Prime Video, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium
  Besta deildin (Icelandic Championship)16:15 – FH Hafnarfjordur vs
  
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• Deal will see Liverpool midfielder reunited with former Reds coach

  03-07-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deal will see Liverpool midfielder reunited with former Reds coachLiverpool have been tipped to shake up their midfield options this summer.The likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones have been linked with moves away following poor seasons under Arne Slot.Slot’s successor - Andoni Iraola - will give everyone a blank slate in preseason. But it would be a surprise to see the same options lining up for the Reds next term.Young Liverpool midfielders require loansThe outgoing Premier Leag
  
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• 🎥 Portugal through: crazy game, Croatia KO! CR7 scores, 🥹 Diogo, Modric 👋

  03-07-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Portugal through: crazy game, Croatia KO! CR7 scores, 🥹 Diogo, Modric 👋It was a night destined to go down in history, the one between Portugal and Croatia. In Toronto, Roberto Martinez’s side secured a place in the round of 16 by beating Croatia 2-1 at the end of an endless match, decided in the 94th minute by Gonçalo Ramos’ header from a perfect cross from the left by Rafael Leao.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the U
  
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• 2026 K League 1 Round 16 Preview

  03-07-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 K League 1 Round 16 PreviewK League 1 returns this weekend after the World Cup break, with Round 16 marking the start of the second half of the season. A top-four showdown between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Gangwon FC headlines the weekend's action, while Gwangju FC look to kickstart their campaign following a busy transfer window. Elsewhere, teenage midfielder Son Jeong-beom continues to emerge as one of the league's brightest young talents as leaders FC Seoul resume their title charge.Mat
  
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• Manchester United make direct contact with West Ham over Crysencio Summerville 

  03-07-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United make direct contact with West Ham over Crysencio Summerville Manchester United are keen to sign West Ham United star Crysencio Summerville in the ongoing transfer window. According to Ben Jacobs, the Red Devils have made direct contact with the London club over a move for Summerville. Although talks are reportedly exploratory at this stage and any transfer bid could depend on what happens with Marcus Rashford. With United set to compete on multiple fronts ne
  
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