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• Santos target full-back reinforcements for next transfer window

  08-06-2026 13:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santos target full-back reinforcements for next transfer windowThe coaching staff led by Cuca ended the semester concerned about the lack of options in the defensive sector.Due to injuries and the lack of reinforcements, the right-back and left-back positions have become the club’s absolute priority for the next transfer window, according to ge.The Crisis at Right-BackThe position has become a real puzzle for the coaching staff, combining injuries and pressure from the fans:Igor Viní
  
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• Real Madrid negotiations for €120m midfield star ‘quite advanced’

  09-06-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid negotiations for €120m midfield star ‘quite advanced’Real Madrid are keen to bring in a midfield star this summer, as they look to rebuild following two unsuccessful seasons. One of the names that has repeatedly come up is Enzo Fernandez, who has made little secret of the fact that he is open to leaving the club this summer.President Florentino Perez announced last Thursday that he would be making a €150m bid for a Galactico signing today, but with most sources
  
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• 🚨 World Cup: Iran accuse the USA of cutting their ticket allocation

  09-06-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 World Cup: Iran accuse the USA of cutting their ticket allocationAnother controversy for the World Cup.Just a few days before the start of the World Cup, controversies keep piling up on American soil. A day after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, despite being accredited by FIFA, was denied entry into the United States, Iran is now denouncing an action by the U.S. as well.In an official statement, it said that it was no longer able to make tickets available to Iranian supporters. Y
  
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• Real Madrid in contact with Arsenal over deal for Italy international Calafiori

  09-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid in contact with Arsenal over deal for Italy international CalafioriAccording to Tuesday’s reports, Real Madrid are now in contact with Arsenal as they look to secure a summer deal for Italy international Riccardo Calafiori.Sky: Calafiori contact between Real Madrid and ArsenalRecent reports from Spain claimed that Jose Mourinho had specifically requested the signing of Calafiori if he were to return as head coach of Real Madrid. The Special One is poised to step back into the B
  
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• Ranked! USMNT’s best World Cup goals: from Donovan at the death to a painful Pulisic finish

  09-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian McBride, Landon Donovan, Jermaine Jones and Earnie Stewart are responsible for some of the finest goals in USMNT history. Illustration: AP and Getty Images/Guardian DesignWhat makes a good goal? This was the question each of us pondered as we embarked upon the process of ranking every goal we’ve seen the US score at the men’s World Cup – a worthwhile bit of nostalgia before the national team kicks off their 2026 World Cup campaign hoping to add more to this list.First, we
  
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• FRANCE WIN THE FRIENDLY WITH MAIGNAN AND RABIOT ON THE FIELD

  09-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FRANCE WIN THE FRIENDLY WITH MAIGNAN AND RABIOT ON THE FIELDA promising friendly for Didier Deschamps' France, who beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in Lille in their friendly before the start of the World Cup. For the Bleus, their first match will take place on 16 June against Senegal at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The star performer against the Northern Irish side was Michael Olise, who scored a hat-trick. Mike Maignan and Adrien Rabiot started the match, with Kanté comi
  
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• Chelsea keen on Aston Villa and England star Morgan Rogers

  09-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea keen on Aston Villa and England star Morgan RogersChelsea are one of the clubs keen on signing Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, according to the Athletic.Rogers enjoyed a brilliant campaign with Villa, helping them win the UEFA Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League.He ticks Chelsea’s boxes, with the club aiming to sign a versatile attacker. Rogers is naturally an attacking midfielder, but can also play from the flanks.The Blues also want a player who is a ready-made
  
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• 2 days to the World Cup: Brazil still stands alone with the most appearances and titles

  09-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament's return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world's biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year's global event.As a tournament, the World Cup has changed a lot over the years, but there has always been one constant: Brazil.Of the dozens of countries that have qualified for the World Cup since 1930, only one cou
  
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• Clarke protecting herd & Shankland must start - Doolan

  09-06-2026 13:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lawrence Shankland at Scotland training on Monday [PA Media]Kris Doolan believes Scotland head coach Steve Clarke's first priority is to "protect the herd".A training-ground friendly with Norway on Monday was cancelled, with Clarke saying "it wasn't worth the risk". Norway head coach Stale Solbakken said Clarke was "unprofessional"."This happens at club level a lot if they're arranging behind closed doors games," former Partick Thistle manager Doolan told the BBC's latest Scottish Football Podca
  
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• Real Madrid outcast once destined to leave now wants to stay and fight under Mourinho

  09-06-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid outcast once destined to leave now wants to stay and fight under MourinhoDani Ceballos looked destined to leave Real Madrid just a few weeks ago. After another season spent largely on the fringes of the squad, an exit appeared to be the most logical outcome for both player and club, with a move to Ajax gathering pace.However, the landscape at the Santiago Bernabeu has changed dramatically.According to Mundo Deportivo, the arrival of Jose Mourinho has given Ceballos fresh belief
  
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• Manchester United to play European giants in pre-season friendly

  09-06-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United are set to conclude their pre-season schedule with a high-profile friendly against AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland.The game on 15 August will take place days before the new Premier League campaign.The Red Devils kick off their preparations on 18 July against Wrexham in Helsinki, before travelling to Trondheim, Norway, to play Rosenborg the following Friday. Their European tour continues into August with two matches in Sweden: a Snapdragon Cup encounter with Atletico Madrid in Stock
  
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• 🤩 From obscurity to global hype: the 2026 World Cup debutants

  09-06-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 From obscurity to global hype: the 2026 World Cup debutantsThe 48-team World Cup doesn’t just expand the map — it blows up the usual old bets. Forget the old guard for a second; the real magic of this edition lies in the national teams that will step onto football’s biggest stage for the first time in their history. They’re not here for the ride; they’ve earned their ticket the hard way, reshaping the global football ecosystem and bringing the fresh air th
  
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• Frustrated Ian Wright criticises ‘World Cup of chaos’ after African referee denied entry

  09-06-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ian Wright has lambasted the “World Cup of chaos” after a Somali referee was denied entry to the United States in the last few days. African official Omar Artan was turned away at Miami International Airport on Saturday by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) due to “vetting concerns.” It is the latest saga in a build-up to a World Cup unlike any other. With three countries – Mexico and Canada are hosting alongside the US – and 48 teams, it is the biggest Wo
  
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• Is £20m is a fair price for Brighton's Rushworth?

  09-06-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It's been widely reported that this [club record £20m] bid has come in for Carl Rushworth. Brighton & Hove Albion, as well as being renowned tough negotiators, certainly don't ever comment on anybody going in or out of the club. They are very, very tight-lipped.We can probably assume that this has happened. One thing that they do do is make sure that the price is right and they never, ever stand in the way of a player who wants to leave. We have seen this with high-profil
  
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• Former Barcelona midfielder emerges as leading candidate to replace Hansi Flick in 2028

  09-06-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona midfielder emerges as leading candidate to replace Hansi Flick in 2028It is certain that Barcelona are fully focused on Hansi Flick’s project, but the club’s leadership is already thinking about the future and the potential candidates who can replace the German once he leaves.In that context, according to AS, there is growing consensus within Barcelona that Cesc Fabregas is the ideal candidate to take over when Flick’s spell at the club eventually comes to an e
  
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• Platini begins legal proceedings against Fifa

  09-06-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Platini was a three-time Ballon d'Or winner in his playing career [Getty Images]Former Uefa president Michel Platini has launched civil and legal proceedings against Fifa and current president Gianni Infantino over corruption allegations from 2015 which he says derailed his bid to lead the governing body. The criminal complaint, filed in the French courts, accuses Infantino and two former Fifa officials – legal director Marco Villiger and audit committee chair Domenico Scala – of mal
  
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• 'Origi created those islands of ecstasy'

  09-06-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]There will never be another footballer quite like Divock Origi.Footballers' careers are short at the best of times, but it is hard to imagine another player's career that could be so aptly described as lightning in a bottle.And not just lightning of a common variety - the best kind of lightning. The kind that wins you Champions Leagues and Premier Leagues. The kind that produces moments that you tell your children about.I was there when Origi scooped it past a helpless Marc-An
  
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• Ngumoha keen to 'show what I can do'

  09-06-2026 13:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool forward Rio Ngumoha says he was "buzzing" to make his international debut and "show everyone what I could do" in England's first World Cup warm-up fixture against New Zealand last week.The 17-year-old, who was one of four youngsters selected by Thomas Tuchel to join his pre-World Cup training camp in Florida, became the fifth-youngest player to represent the Three Lions in history, coming on as a substitute in the 1-0 friendly win."I'll say it was a crazy feeling," Ngumoh
  
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• Report: Elliot Anderson has made his decision on summer move amid Man City interest

  09-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Elliot Anderson has made his decision on summer move amid Man City interestManchester United Face Uphill Battle in Elliot Anderson PursuitManchester United’s determination to sign Elliot Anderson remains strong, yet the growing sense around the Premier League is that Manchester City are leading the race for one of England’s most promising midfielders. Reporting from talkSPORT suggests United “are not giving up hope of signing Anderson, but realise City are in the box se
  
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• Man United emerge as transfer threat to Man City in pursuit of unsettled Chelsea defender

  09-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United emerge as transfer threat to Man City in pursuit of unsettled Chelsea defenderMan United and Man City are in transfer battle to acquire Chelsea star Marc Cucurella’s signature.The left-back is reportedly eyeing a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer.He has also attracted interest from several top La Liga clubs.Manchester United have emerged as Manchester City’s newest opponents in the race to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella this summer, as per a recent report.Th
  
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• Journalist: Arsenal issued ‘not for sale’ warning in pursuit of Serie A superstar

  09-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Arsenal issued ‘not for sale’ warning in pursuit of Serie A superstarArsenal’s Summer Strategy Reflects Ambition After Premier League SuccessArsenal’s transfer activity may appear relatively calm on the surface, yet there is growing evidence that significant planning is already underway behind the scenes. According to reporting from The Athletic, Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are determined to strengthen from a position of success rather than
  
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• 'Luckily I play football with my feet and not my jaw' - Spence

  09-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Djed Spence will have to play the entire World Cup in a protective mask due to a "crazy challenge" from Liam Delap, which saw him sustain a broken jaw in Tottenham's penultimate Premier League game of the season.The full-back, who was named in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad ahead of Newcastle United's Lewis Hall and Manchester United's Luke Shaw, revealed the injury will take three months to heal."It is a little bit uncomfortable - but it is what it is," Spence said. "I have
  
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• The next Thibaut Courtois, Maarten Vandevoordt, or Mike Penders? Genk open to selling two goalkeepers as teenager given the starting spot for next season

  09-06-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The next Thibaut Courtois, Maarten Vandevoordt, or Mike Penders? Genk open to selling two goalkeepers as teenager given the starting spot for next seasonAccording to HLN, Genk are set to hand over the starting goalkeeper spot to 17-year-old Lucca Brughmans. The youngster now follows in the footsteps of the likes ofThibaut Courtois, Maarten Vandevoordt, and Mike Penders, all of whom came through the Genk academy before moving on to some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Brughmans started during the
  
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• Report: Everton interested in Atalanta and Italy wing-back Bellanova

  09-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Everton interested in Atalanta and Italy wing-back BellanovaReports in Italy claim that Atalanta wing-back Raoul Bellanova is among the list of full-backs of interest to Premier League side Everton heading into the summer transfer window.Report: Everton interested in Bellanova dealAccording to reports from Gianluigi Longari of SportItalia, Everton are looking to sign a new right-sided full-back ahead of the 2026-27 season and that they could be inclined to make a move for Bellanova, who
  
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• Pau Cubarsi-Gerard Martin – A partnership built for the future and reminiscent of the past

  09-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pau Cubarsi-Gerard Martin – A partnership built for the future and reminiscent of the pastFor an entire generation of Barcelona fans, seeing Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique standing side by side at the heart of the defence brought a sense of certainty. One embodied passion and leadership, the other elegance and composure. Together, they helped define one of the most successful eras in the club’s history.For years after their departure, Barcelona searched for a new defensive duo ca
  
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• Ex-Real Madrid defender will not be part of Jose Mourinho coaching team

  09-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Real Madrid defender will not be part of Jose Mourinho coaching teamReal Madrid are set to announce Jose Mourinho as manager this week, following the re-election of Florentino Perez as President on Sunday. The Poruguese manager has agreed to a three-year deal, after Los Blancos paid his €15m release clause to free him from the final year of his deal at Benfica.The move will be announced officially by Real Madrid this week, with his presentation expected on Wednesday or Thursday, although
  
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• Brahim Diaz not a priority for Roma

  09-06-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brahim Diaz not a priority for RomaRoma is seeking top-tier reinforcements for next season’s attack. In recent days, there has been interest in former AC Milan player Brahim Diaz. The Moroccan, despite his desire to stay, could be sold to Real Madrid. As reported by Alfredo Pedullà on YouTube, however, the only Italian club making strong moves for the 1999-born player is Juventus. For Roma, however, this is not a concrete possibility as the Giallorossi are focused on other targets t
  
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• Ex-Gunner to earn 100th international cap

  09-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Gunner to earn 100th international capIwobi, who came through Hale End before leaving Arsenal in 2019, says he has no regrets over choosing Nigeria and wants to add another 100 caps.Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesFormer Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi is in line to win his 100th international cap for Nigeria if he plays against Portugal on Wednesday.The 30-year-old Fulham midfielder made his Nigeria debut at the end of 2015, appearing in a friendly against DR Congo in Visé, Belgium, o
  
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• Berardi linked as potential Soule replacement

  09-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Berardi linked as potential Soule replacementRoma’s attack could be completely overhauled next season. Gian Piero Gasperini especially wants wingers who can raise the squad’s quality, capable of providing valuable goals and assists. One player who could be sacrificed, however, is Mati Soulé. The Argentine had a very strong first half of the season, but in 2026 he struggled with groin pain. The 2003-born player is not unsellable, and Roma could decide to sell him if a significa
  
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• Official: Real Madrid secure historic sponsorship deal worth close to €100m per year

  09-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid secure historic sponsorship deal worth close to €100m per yearWhile transfer speculation continues to dominate headlines around Real Madrid, the Los Blancos have secured another major victory away from the pitch.The Spanish giants have officially extended their long-standing partnership with Emirates, ensuring that one of the most recognisable sponsorship agreements in world football will continue for several more years More importantly, the renewal further streng
  
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