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• Saka fitness boost for England

  22-06-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saka fitness boost for EnglandThe winger missed group training over the weekend but has now reportedly trained as normal, although Noni Madueke is still expected to start.Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty ImagesBukayo Saka has handed England a fitness boost ahead of their second World Cup match, against Ghana in Boston on Tuesday night.Saka has been struggling with an Achilles injury since March and has been managed carefully by both Arsenal and England.The winger sat out group training over the w
  
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• Platini names his two World Cup favourites, discusses David’s Juventus struggles

  22-06-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Platini names his two World Cup favourites, discusses David’s Juventus strugglesFormer Juventus star Michel Platini says France are ‘on paper’ the best team at the World Cup, but he’d ‘put a euro’ on Portugal, and explains why Canada star Jonathan David failed to impress in his first season in Turin.France and Juventus legend Platini spoke about the World Cup and Juventus striker David during an event organised by the Vialli and Mauro Foundation in Turin.Plati
  
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• Liverpool can beat Newcastle to yet another transfer target

  22-06-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool can beat Newcastle to yet another transfer targetLiverpool have been Newcastle's worst nightmare over the last couple of transfer windows. Last summer, the Reds helped force Alexander Isak out of St James' Park and stole Hugo Ekitike from under their noses.Both of these players would've helped the Magpies out massively this term with the club finishing outside of the top 10 for the first time in forever.This summer, Eddie Howe probably thought that his team would escape the grasp of th
  
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• Robins eye Clarke as Skubala plans new faces

  22-06-2026 14:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Bristol City want to sign Ipswich defender Harry Clarke. New Robins boss Michael Skubala is looking to bring the right-back to Ashton Gate with doubts over Ross McCrorie's future. Scotland international McCrorie - who has interest in the Championship and Europe - has 12 months left on his contract and is yet to sign a new deal, with City wary of losing him for free. Bristol City were in a similar situation with Zak Vyner and Anis Mehmeti last summer, before accepting cut-price fees
  
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• Real Madrid told how much they need to pay to sign Michael Olise

  22-06-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid told how much they need to pay to sign Michael OliseIt’s no secret that Real Madrid are interested in signing Michael Olise, although they have not made their move yet. Nevertheless, the feeling is that talks will be sought with Bayern Munich in the coming weeks, as the club eyes making a major statement of intent ahead of the 2026-27 season.Olise is a player that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has been keen to sign for some time. He’s ready to devote the €15
  
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• FIFA Power Ranking leaders after matchday 8️⃣🔥 at World Cup 26™

  22-06-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA Power Ranking leaders after matchday 8️⃣🔥 at World Cup 26™Matchday eight of the World Cup 26™ has come to an end, so here are the top-performing teams according to the official FIFA rankings.Group ACzechia 1-1 South Africa
  Attacking impact: Michal SadílekMichal Sadílek scored the goal that earned Czechia a valuable point.His early goal earned him a rating of 8.4.Creativity: Vladimír CoufalVladimír Coufal received a rating of 8.1 t
  
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• Real Madrid falling behind as Manchester United agree personal terms with Mourinho-backed target

  22-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid falling behind as Manchester United agree personal terms with Mourinho-backed targetReal Madrid’s search for midfield reinforcements may have suffered a significant setback, with fresh reports suggesting Manchester United have moved into a commanding position in the race for Mateus Fernandes.The Portuguese midfielder has attracted growing attention following an impressive individual season in England, and despite West Ham United’s relegation from the Premier League, inter
  
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• Grimaldo Personal Terms Agreed as Atlético Push to Meet Leverkusen’s €30m Demand

  22-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grimaldo Personal Terms Agreed as Atlético Push to Meet Leverkusen’s €30m DemandAtletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen are in active negotiations over a €25m fee for Alejandro Grimaldo (30), according to transfer reporter Matteo Moretto. Personal terms between the player and Los Colchoneros are understood to be fully agreed, with Grimaldo having accepted a contract running to 2029 with an option for a further year – meaning the outstanding question is purely one of clu
  
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• WSL clubs to provide alcohol at games after trials

  22-06-2026 14:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Women's Super League has been expanded to 14 teams [Getty Images]All Women's Super League clubs can offer alcohol to supporters in the stands from the start of next season.A rule preventing the consumption of alcohol in view of the pitch has been removed by the league's governing company, WSL Football.It follows two seasons of successful alcohol trials in the WSL and WSL 2 and received the shareholders' approval.During the 2025-26 season, 20 clubs took part in the trials at 29 venues and acr
  
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• Cruzeiro resume training with arrivals, exits and unresolved issues

  22-06-2026 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cruzeiro resume training with arrivals, exits and unresolved issuesCruzeiro’s squad returns to training on Monday afternoon (22), beginning preparations with physical evaluations.Raposa will have about a month of preparation before the Brazilian Championship resumes, scheduled for July 22.Although the core of the squad remains the same, the group is going through adjustments during this period without matches.Check below Raposa’s situation for the mid-season break, according to infor
  
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• World Cup exit confirmed! Nagelsmann on Schlotterbeck injury

  22-06-2026 14:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup exit confirmed! Nagelsmann on Schlotterbeck injuryIt had already been expected, and now it is official. Nico Schlotterbeck was injured in the match against Ivory Coast and will miss the rest of the World Cup due to injury. BVB and the DFB have just confirmed a ligament injury in his left ankle. He will be unavailable to both the DFB and BVB for several months. Julian Nagelsmann also commented on the DFB website: "Schlotti will be a huge loss for us on the pitch as an outstanding d
  
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• Grêmio return to training with a reduced squad

  22-06-2026 14:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grêmio return to training with a reduced squadGrêmio returned to training last Wednesday after the vacation period, but head coach Luís Castro now has a slimmer squad at his disposal.Seven players who were part of the team in the first half of the season are unavailable at the start of this new stretch due to transfers, call-ups, and injuries, as ge detailed in a report.Permanent Departures and Call-UpsThe club confirmed two major permanent departures last week:Arthur: The mai
  
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• Julián Quiñones, Blackness in Mexico and the complexities of national identity

  22-06-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julián Quiñones stretched his arms toward the fans after scoring Mexico’s first World Cup goal at the opener on 11 June.Photograph: Héctor Vivas/FIFA/Getty ImagesOn a March night in Guadalajara in 2024, Club América were winning El Clásico Nacional. Julián Quiñones, their star player, had scored and headed toward the sideline. Then a shout at Quiñones, who is Black, rang out from the stands. ¡Puto negro! A racial slur.Moments la
  
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• Santos return with near full squad, focus on mid-season break

  22-06-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santos return with near full squad, focus on mid-season breakSantos players returned to training this Monday (22) at CT Rei Pelé after a 21-day vacation period.The only absence for the mid-season training period is Neymar, who is representing the club at the 2026 World Cup.The ge website detailed Peixe’s plans for the period. Check them out below:Initially, the Santos board planned to hold training sessions at CT Rei Pelé until the end of June and then, in the first weeks of
  
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• Real Madrid are delighted with €26 million windfall as Liverpool sign former academy ace

  22-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid are delighted with €26 million windfall as Liverpool sign former academy aceReal Madrid have plenty of reasons to be satisfied with Liverpool’s latest signing. While the Premier League side has secured the services of Victor Munoz, the deal has also generated a significant financial boost for the Spanish giants.According to Mario Cortegana, speaking on Ruben Martin’s YouTube channel, Real Madrid are particularly pleased with how the operation has unfolded. 
  
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• Manchester City add two fixtures to 2026 pre-season tour of Asia

  22-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City add two fixtures to 2026 pre-season tour of AsiaEnzo Maresca and Manchester City have a three-game pre-season schedule in Asia this summer.Confirmation of two further fixtures follows the announcement of a meeting with Inter Milan in Hong Kong.City will then face a Community Shield clash with Arsenal to open their competitive English account on Sunday 16 August.Incoming manager Enzo Maresca and Manchester City will have a further two fixtures in their pre-season tour schedule in
  
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• De Laurentiis: ‘Incredible’ World Cup organisation, Napoli always ‘competitive and attractive’

  22-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Laurentiis: ‘Incredible’ World Cup organisation, Napoli always ‘competitive and attractive’Aurelio De Laurentiis praises the 2026 World Cup organisation, which he’s following from Los Angeles: ‘What they call ‘soccer’ here can become something truly important…’Napoli owner De Laurentiis spoke about the World Cup and its potential implications for Serie A and Italian football in his latest interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.De Laure
  
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• 'He's stored in a hard disk in my head' - watching the World Cup as a manager

  22-06-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]I've loved the World Cup since I saw Denmark at Mexico '86 as a boy - my dad would record the matches overnight so I could watch them with my sister before school the next morning, a lot like kids today are still doing 40 years later!I can still enjoy it like a fan now, but of course I think like a manager when I am covering games as a pundit.While I still get excited by the emotion and the whole spectacle of the supporters who are following teams like Scotland, Norway and the Netherlands a
  
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• Serie A giants target double Premier League move

  22-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A giants target double Premier League moveJuventus Defensive Rebuild Takes Shape Amid Major Summer UncertaintyJuventus are preparing for one of their most significant defensive overhauls in recent years, with Gazzetta Italia reporting that only Pierre Kalulu and Lloyd Kelly are guaranteed to remain as part of Luciano Spalletti’s long term plans.From goalkeepers to centre backs and full backs, change appears inevitable in Turin. The challenge for Juventus is ensuring that transition s
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool’s interest in forward

  22-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool’s interest in forwardBarcola moves into focus at AnfieldLiverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements could take an intriguing turn this summer, with Bradley Barcola emerging as a serious alternative to long-term target Yan Diomande.Reports originating from Fabrizio Romano suggest that Liverpool are prepared to accelerate interest in the Paris Saint-Germain winger should negotiations for Diomande continue to prove difficult. It is a development th
  
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• Barcelona superstar determined to play again at World Cup despite unfortunate injury

  22-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona superstar determined to play again at World Cup despite unfortunate injuryBarcelona forward Raphinha has suffered a significant setback at the 2026 World Cup, but the Brazilian international is far from accepting that his tournament is over.The 29-year-old picked up a muscle injury during Brazil’s victory over Haiti, forcing him off the pitch and immediately raising concerns about his availability for the remainder of the competition. Subsequent medical examinations confirme
  
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• 'A baptism of fire' for Rose - Fletcher

  22-06-2026 13:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "A baptism of fire" for new manager Marco Rose is what Steve Fletcher thinks of Bournemouth's opening fixtures.The Cherries are set to travel to Manchester City on the first day of the new campaign, then host Everton, followed by a visit to Newcastle, before hosting Brentford and Liverpool.Former Bournemouth forward Steve Fletcher thinks the first game might be the "best time" to play City, following the World Cup.Speaking to BBC Radio Solent Fletcher said: "For Marco Rose our new manager, that'
  
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• Reading defender Williams announces retirement

  22-06-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Derrick Williams won three caps for Ireland[Shutterstock]Reading defender Derrick Williams has retired after a 15-year playing career. He made 24 appearances for the Royals last season after arriving last summer from the United States, where he had spells with LA Galaxy, DC United and Atlanta United in the MLS. The 33-year-old also made over 100 appearances for both Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers. "After much consideration across the off-season, I have decided to call time on my playing caree
  
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• Barcelona outcast closes in on €3 million permanent exit; medicals today – report

  22-06-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona outcast closes in on €3 million permanent exit; medicals today – reportFollowing the signing of Anthony Gordon, FC Barcelona have been fully focused on working out an arrangement to sign priority centre-forward target Julian Alvarez. At the same time, the Blaugrana are also looking to sanction some departures before June 30 in order to balance the books and clear room for new signings.Ansu Fati is on his way to AS Monaco in a €11 million permanent exit after a successfu
  
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• Ex-Gunner to leave 1st managerial role after just 8 games

  22-06-2026 13:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Gunner to leave 1st managerial role after just 8 gamesThe former Arsenal defender was appointed in March but has won only once in Serie B, averaging 0.75 points per game.Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty ImagesFormer Arsenal defender Ashley Cole is set to leave his first managerial job after just eight games in charge of Cesena.Cole was appointed by the Serie B club on 15 March on a contract running until the end of June, but the Italian side will not be triggering the option in his deal to extend
  
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• Real Madrid know they will have to pay €222 million to sign Florentino Perez’s new Galactico – report

  22-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid know they will have to pay €222 million to sign Florentino Perez’s new Galactico – reportReal Madrid may have publicly distanced themselves from recent speculation surrounding Michael Olise, but reports in Spain suggest the Bayern Munich star remains one of the most admired players inside the Santiago Bernabeu offices.The French international has been heavily linked with the record European champions in recent weeks, prompting Real Madrid to issue an official stateme
  
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• Como fly to Madrid for Nico Paz talks while Inter consider sales to fund first bid

  22-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como fly to Madrid for Nico Paz talks while Inter consider sales to fund first bidMonday’s reports claim that representatives from Como will fly to Madrid to hold further talks for Nico Paz, while Inter are considering potential sales to fund an offer for the Argentina international.Como hold out hope for Nico Paz stay, Inter require sales firstPaz finds himself in the middle of a love-triangle involving Como, Inter and Real Madrid. Como currently own the player, Madrid have an option to b
  
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• 🚨 Reports: World Cup blow or lucky escape, Schlotterbeck latest

  22-06-2026 13:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Reports: World Cup blow or lucky escape, Schlotterbeck latestNico Schlotterbeck injured his ankle in the second group match against Ivory Coast and had to be substituted at half-time. After the 2-1 win, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann said that there was “something with the medial ligament” and that the centre-back would need an MRI before a clear statement could be made about how long he would be sidelined. The examination has now taken place and, according to 'Bild'
  
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• 🚨 World Cup over for one of Germany's key players

  22-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup over for one of Germany's key playersA major blow.Forced off with an injury on Saturday night against Ivory Coast, Nico Schlotterbeck will not set foot on the World Cup pitches again!The German centre-back is suffering from a tear of the medial collateral ligament and is expected to be out for between six and eight weeks, which rules him out for the rest of the World Cup, several German media outlets reported this Monday at midday.Guaranteed to finish top of their group, Germ
  
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• 🚨 World Cup over for a Germany mainstay

  22-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup over for a Germany mainstayA major blow.Forced off with an injury on Saturday night against Ivory Coast, Nico Schlotterbeck will not set foot on the World Cup pitches again!The German centre-back is suffering from a tear of the medial collateral ligament and is expected to be out for six to eight weeks, which rules him out for the rest of the World Cup, several German media outlets reported on Monday lunchtime.Assured of finishing top of their group, Germany could face F
  
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