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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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• Defender Ogle returns to Scunthorpe

  23-06-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scunthorpe United have re-signed Reagan Ogle on a one-year contract from Oldham Athletic.Ogle spent two years with Oldham and helped them win promotion out of the National League in 2025.But the Australian defender, 27, now returns to Scunthorpe, having played 77 games for them in the two seasons before that.Ogle is the Iron's fourth summer signing as they try to better last season's fifth place in the National League.
  
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• Ramsey appointed Oxford United head coach

  23-06-2026 18:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aaron Ramsey managed Cardiff City as interim boss for three matches in 2025 [Getty Images]Former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been appointed Oxford United head coach. The 35-year-old arrives at Kassam Stadium following the sacking of Matt Bloomfield on Saturday.Ramsey's only managerial experience was at the end of the 2024-25 season when he took charge of Cardiff for a brief spell in an interim role."From my discussions with the club, I can sense the ambition and desire for succ
  
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• Report: Liverpool receive major boost in the race to sign Yan Diomande

  23-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool receive major boost in the race to sign Yan DiomandeLiverpool Move Into Stronger Position in Yan Diomande Transfer RaceLiverpool’s pursuit of Yan Diomande appears to have moved into a more favourable phase, with Media Foot reporting that Paris Saint-Germain have withdrawn from the race for the RB Leipzig forward.The French champions had been viewed as one of Liverpool’s most serious rivals for Diomande, whose value has risen sharply after a standout period in German
  
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• Fifa could change penalty shoot-out rule with the World Cup under way

  23-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa could change penalty shoot-out rule with the World Cup under wayFIFA is considering a rule change for penalty shootouts that could already be applied at the 2026 World Cup, according to The Times.The idea is that the winner of the coin toss would choose whether to take the first kick or which end the penalties will be taken at.Currently, the coin toss determines the end, and after being tossed again, it decides who will choose whether to kick first or defend the penalties.FIFA’s chang
  
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• Northampton sign Doncaster full-back Maxwell

  23-06-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northampton Town have signed defender James Maxwell on a two-year contract.The 24-year-old left-back was released by Doncaster Rovers at the end of last season and will become the Cobblers' third signing of the summer when he officially completes his move on 1 July.Maxwell began career with Rangers and joined Rovers for the start of the 2022-23 season following further spells north of the border with Queen of the South and Ayr United.In his four seasons at the Eco-Power Stadium, he made more tha
  
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• Liverpool journalist reveals Plan-B list as Diomande €130m deal delay contines

  23-06-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool journalist reveals Plan-B list as Diomande €130m deal delay continesLiverpool Transfer News: Munoz Arrives as Diomande Chase IntensifiesMunoz Deal Signals IntentLiverpool’s summer has begun with the sort of decisiveness supporters had been waiting to see. As reported by The Athletic, Victor Munoz has joined from Osasuna for €40million, signing a six-year contract after Liverpool moved quickly to beat Newcastle United to his signature.There is something telling in the sp
  
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• De Gea would only quit Fiorentina for beloved Manchester United

  23-06-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Gea would only quit Fiorentina for beloved Manchester UnitedFollowing reports of Juventus interest, it is now suggested David De Gea would only leave Fiorentina if it meant a return to Manchester United.The goalkeeper was mentioned among the potential alternatives for the Juve role, behind Alisson Becker of Liverpool, Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez and more.It would not be a first choice position for him, as he turns 36 in November, even if he is still making remarkable saves every wee
  
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• Wimbledon sign ex-Stevenage defender Sweeney

  23-06-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AFC Wimbledon have made former Stevenage defender Dan Sweeney their first signing of the summer, with the centre-back signing a two-year deal.The 32-year-old made 112 appearances for Boro over the past three seasons, but was released last month.Sweeney was part of the AFC Wimbledon academy, and told the club's official website it was "brilliant to be back"."Where the club was from when I was here, to where it is now is quite astonishing," he added.After leaving Wimbledon in 2013, he played for K
  
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• Fifa weighs up keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite fan backlash

  23-06-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa will consider making hydration breaks a permanent fixture in future World Cups, despite significant backlash and criticism during this year's tournament. Gianni Infantino, the football body's president, has defended the decision to introduce the stoppages, which occur midway through each half, suggesting they may enhance fan entertainment.Infantino indicated that Fifa would analyse what it will do in future tournaments “based on this experience”.However, he pushed back against a
  
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• Have World Cup changes damaged the final round of the group stage?

  23-06-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland fans could face an anxious and extended wait to discover if their World Cup adventure will continue [Getty Images]The group stage of the 2026 World Cup always felt as though it might lack jeopardy.After all, with 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.But the impact of two key changes are perhaps only now being realised by fans as the second round of matches comes to an end.They are the first ever World Cup using head-to-hea
  
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• Tottenham make headway in battle with Manchester United for key midfielder’s signature

  23-06-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur have held positive talks with West Ham United over the prospective £85m of Mateus Fernandes, as they aim to beat Manchester United to the Portuguese midfielder’s signature.The progress comes a summer that is expected to see Spurs spend a considerable budget to boost new manager Roberto De Zerbi’s plans.Having been relegated at the end of the season, West Ham are insistent on a significant proportion of any agreed price up front, while Tottenham have also offer
  
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• 👴 Old v young: CR7 makes World Cup history twice over!

  23-06-2026 18:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👴 Old v young: CR7 makes World Cup history twice over!After his weak performance in Portugal’s first World Cup match against DR Congo (1-1), Cristiano Ronaldo came under heavy criticism. Even the budget airline “Ryanair” jumped on the bandwagon. The accusations from somewhat more serious observers include, among other things, that CR7 no longer gives enough to his team, has long since passed his peak, and is simply too old. Whether he really is too old will on
  
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• Anderson off the Geordie production line to World Cup

  23-06-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England. The bet was never made - but Thomas Tuchel is backing him to be a winner at the World Cup.Anderson's journey from the playing fields of Tyneside to the World Cup stage, and to potentially becoming the most expensive player in British football history, continues when England play Ghana in Boston on Tuesday.The midfielder is the one that painfully got away from Newcas
  
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• Report Lazio targeted Duran, but not enthusiastic about idea

  23-06-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Lazio targeted Duran, but not enthusiastic about ideaTurkish reports claim that Lazio have made several proposals for Colombia and Al-Nassr striker Jhon Duran, but he is not encouraging.The 22-year-old has had a rather strange career path, going from Aston Villa to Al-Nassr at a huge fee of €77m, then with loan experiences at Fenerbahce and Zenit St. Petersburg.He remains under contract with the Saudi side until June 2030, so another loan is entirely possible for Lazio.Duran not eage
  
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• Lewis Steele: Liverpool are losing the race for World Cup star

  23-06-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Steele: Liverpool are losing the race for World Cup starLiverpool Transfer Interest in Ayyoub Bouaddi: Lewis Steele Offers Reality CheckLiverpool’s transfer activity continues to attract intense scrutiny this summer, but while much of the focus remains on the club’s pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, journalist Lewis Steele also provided an intriguing update on Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi during a recent discussion on his YouTube channel.The teenager has been linked
  
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• Phelan named permanent Everton manager

  23-06-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott Phelan took over from former boss Brian Sorensen in February [Getty Images]Scott Phelan has been appointed permanent head coach of Everton Women following an interim period last season.The 38-year-old took over on a temporary basis in February when Brian Sorensen was sacked and led the Toffees to an eighth-placed finish in the Women's Super League.With the club just four points off the bottom when he took over, Phelan picked up three successive WSL wins in an impressive start to his interi
  
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• O'Neil on experience, transfers and 'special' Ipswich

  23-06-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary O'Neil has been speaking to the media after being unveiled as the new head coach of Ipswich Town.The 43-year-old, who is the 20th manager in the Blues' 90-year professional history, arrives at Portman Road from French side Strasbourg, signing a three-year deal to the summer of 2029.Here are the key lines from his news conference:O'Neil started by telling reporters that Kieran McKenna did "incredible things", but the next steps are about stabilising Ipswich as a Premier League club.He added
  
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• Phelan named permanent Everton Women manager

  23-06-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott Phelan took over from former boss Brian Sorensen in February [Getty Images]Scott Phelan has been appointed permanent head coach of Everton Women following an interim period last season.The 38-year-old took over on a temporary basis in February when Brian Sorensen was sacked and led the Toffees to an eighth-placed finish in the Women's Super League.With the club just four points off the bottom when he took over, Phelan picked up three successive WSL wins in an impressive start to his interi
  
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• 📱 100-year-old TikTok star: Gangster Granny saw Messi's record

  23-06-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📱 100-year-old TikTok star: Gangster Granny saw Messi's recordWhat a show Lionel Messi has put on yet again. Another record for the history books. La Pulga took the World Cup scoring record from Miroslav Klose and once again showed the world why he is considered the greatest footballer of all time. In this debate, many fans can probably only really judge players from their own and perhaps the previous generation. How good a Pelé, a Johan Cruyff, a Franz Beckenbauer
  
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• O'Neil takes over at Ipswich

  23-06-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Ipswich Town have appointed Gary O'Neil as manger."It is an honour to be appointed Manager of this great football club," O'Neil said."I have followed the progress the club has made over the last few years closely and to now have the opportunity to lead Ipswich Town in the Premier League is something I am hugely excited by."There is a strong vision and ambition at this club and I am fully aware of the responsibility that brings, given how much it means to its supporters and to the c
  
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• Cheltenham sign midfielder Shipley from Port Vale

  23-06-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cheltenham Town have signed midfielder Jordan Shipley from Port Vale.Shipley joined the Valiants on a two-year contract last summer but was told he was available to move elsewhere following the end of this season and the club's relegation to League Two.The 28-year-old worked with Robins boss Steve Cotterill at Shrewsbury Town and said Cotterill was a "big factor" in the move."As soon as I heard the gaffer wanted me here it was a no brainer," Shipley told BBC Radio Gloucestershire."The main thing
  
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• Manchester City will only move for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali under specific circumstances

  23-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City will only move for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali under specific circumstancesManchester City are plotting a summer move for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali, but only if an existing midfielder leaves the Etihad Stadium.Incoming manager Enzo Maresca is prioritising wrapping up a record-breaking deal for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson.Tottenham maintain the advantage in the race for Tonali, having already tested Newcastle’s resolve with a formal bid.Hugo Viana and
  
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• Atlético Rule Out Barcelona Sale as Arsenal Swap Deal Takes Shape

  23-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético Rule Out Barcelona Sale as Arsenal Swap Deal Takes ShapeCadena COPE report that Atlético Madrid are pursuing a swap-plus-cash structure with Arsenal to sell Julián Álvarez (26), demanding Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres alongside a cash payment in the range of €40-60m in any deal for the Argentine. The report, attributed to COPE collaborator Manolo Lama, adds that Los Colchoneros have categorically ruled out selling Álvarez to Barcelona and a
  
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• Newport sign Bamba from Forest Green Rovers

  23-06-2026 17:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newport County have signed forward Yahya Bamba from non-league Forest Green Rovers for the 2026-27 season.Bamba, 27, went on loan to Brackley Town in January and now makes a permanent switch to Rodney Parade. Brackley were relegated from the National League at the end of last season.The new recruit, who is able to operate across the front three, told the Exiles website: "I'm a very direct player. I love one-v-one situations, very pacey, and I like to get fans off their seats."Bamba's arrival fol
  
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• Report: Liverpool reach agreement in pursuit of Yan Diomande

  23-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool reach agreement in pursuit of Yan DiomandeLiverpool Reach Agreement With Yan Diomande as Transfer Talks AdvanceLiverpool’s pursuit of Yan Diomande appears to have taken another significant step forward, with reports suggesting the club has already reached an agreement on personal terms with the highly rated RB Leipzig forward.According to reporting from Media Foot, the groundwork between player and club has now been completed, leaving Liverpool’s hierarchy with the
  
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• Bisseck wanted by Bayern Munich if Juventus target Kim Min-jae moves on

  23-06-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bisseck wanted by Bayern Munich if Juventus target Kim Min-jae moves onBayern Munich have reportedly contacted Inter to discuss the possibility of signing defender Yann Bisseck, with Kim Min-jae wanted by Serie A sides.According to Bild reporter Christian Falk and Bayern Insider, there has already been a call to the Nerazzurri asking about the potential price of such a transfer.It had been rumoured that the cost they were quoted was €40m.Bisseck open to Bayern MunichSASSUOLO, ITALY –
  
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• Journalist: Chelsea await Real Madrid approach as £120m transfer battle commences

  23-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Chelsea await Real Madrid approach as £120m transfer battle commencesChelsea Transfer Plans Take Shape as Fernandez Interest EmergesChelsea’s summer transfer strategy is beginning to come into focus, with incoming business, potential departures and questions over squad management all competing for attention ahead of a pivotal campaign. The Athletic has reported on the picture of Chelsea’s summer.Reports linking Enzo Fernandez with a move to Real Madrid have inevitab
  
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• World Cup 2026: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan official line-ups, Leao benched against Cannavaro

  23-06-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup 2026: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan official line-ups, Leao benched against CannavaroMilan forward Rafael Leao is on the Portugal bench, but Joao Felix and Cristiano Ronaldo seek the first World Cup win of 2026 against Fabio Cannavaro’s Uzbekistan.It kicks off at the Houston Stadium at 18.00 UK time (19.00 CEST) for Group K.Both teams had a difficult start to the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada, so are eager to get their first victory this evening.Portugal stuttered to a surpr
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona announce first summer sale as La Masia graduate departs

  23-06-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona announce first summer sale as La Masia graduate departsFC Barcelona have officially announced the departure of goalkeeper Inaki Pena, who has signed for Greek club Panathinaikos.The 27-year-old La Masia graduate, who spent the last season away on loan, will leave the Blaugrana on a permanent transfer.“FC Barcelona and Panathinaikos FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of goalkeeper Inaki Pena to the Greek club,” the club statement read.Pena has been at B
  
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