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• Soucek suffers injury during World Cup loss

  25-06-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek was forced off the pitch during Czech Republic's 3-0 loss to Mexico on Thursday after he suffered an injury.The 31-year-old appeared to roll his ankle while attempting to close down Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. He was helped off the pitch by team-mates before being stretchered away in the 87th minute.The details of his injury are not yet known.Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci also featured for the Czech Republic during the match, captain
  
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• Why Vrancken marks fresh start at data-driven Hearts

  26-06-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Belgian Wouter Vrancken is the new head coach of Hearts [SNS]In six weeks since Hearts narrowly missed out on the Scottish Premiership title they have lost their captain and several other players, signed seven new ones, and now recruited a head coach to replace the departed Derek McInnes.It has been a rollercoaster period for fans of the Tynecastle club, but when 47-year-old Belgian Wouter Vranckin sat down to answer questions for the first time in his new role it signalled a fresh chapter.Tony
  
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• Real Madrid rule out fresh loan move for 19-year-old attacking talent

  26-06-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid rule out fresh loan move for 19-year-old attacking talentEndrick’s future at Real Madrid appears to have been settled well before the new season begins. After spending the second half of last campaign on loan at Lyon, the Brazilian forward is now expected to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight for his place under Jose Mourinho.Despite speculation that another temporary move could help his development, the latest reports suggest Real Madrid have no intention of sendin
  
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• What could be next for Gakpo?

  26-06-2026 09:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Following the departure of Mohamed Salah, at least one more attacking signing is expected at Anfield this summer. Liverpool have already signed Victor Munoz from Osasuna for £34.5m and the pursuit of Yan Diomande is heating up.Talented teenager Rio Ngumoha is also set to play a more prominent role, while Florian Wirtz played off the left for Liverpool at times last season and is featuring there for Germany in the World Cup.How Andoni Iraola views Wirtz's best position might w
  
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• How do Forest replace Anderson?

  26-06-2026 09:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson for a club record £116m.The England midfielder is set to have a medical before completing his move to Etihad Stadium.City sources insist the fee for Anderson is £116m, which would be a club record, with no bonuses attached. Other sources claim the deal is worth up to £130m, which would represent a British record fee, eclipsing the £125m Liverpool paid Newcastle for striker
  
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• Is Anderson worth the money?

  26-06-2026 09:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson for a club record £116m.The England midfielder is set to have a medical before completing his move to Etihad Stadium.City sources insist the fee for Anderson is £116m, which would be a club record, with no bonuses attached. Other sources claim the deal is worth up to £130m, which would represent a British record fee, eclipsing the £125m Liverpool paid Newcastle for striker
  
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• Hearts' Braga plays down transfer talk - gossip

  26-06-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts striker says sole focus is on Champions League qualifying despite links to France as Celtic are set to end long negotiations with coaching staff...Striker Claudio Braga insists he is fully committed to Hearts as transfer speculation intensifies around the PFA Scotland player of the year. (Scottish Sun)Falkirk aim to seal a loan deal for 21-year-old Ipswich Town midfielder Finley Barbrook. (Daily Record)Celtic are expected to announce deals for coaches Mark Fotheringham and Shaun Maloney l
  
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• Netherlands power past Tunisia to seal top spot in World Cup group

  26-06-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Netherlands secured top spot in World Cup Group F after a commanding 3-1 victory over Tunisia in Kansas City. The Dutch side demonstrated their intent from the outset, establishing a two-goal lead within the opening seven minutes of the match.Ronald Koeman’s team broke the deadlock in just the third minute when Tunisia’s Ellyes Skhiri inadvertently turned a cross into his own net. Moments later, Brian Brobbey doubled the advantage, tapping home a headed knockdown from Virgil van
  
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• Barcelona not expecting 27-year-old captain to leave despite transfer rumours

  26-06-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona not expecting 27-year-old captain to leave despite transfer rumoursBarcelona are expected to oversee several departures before the summer transfer window closes, but one high-profile name now looks increasingly likely to remain at the club.With the Blaugrana working to improve their financial position and create room for further signings, speculation has surrounded several first-team players in recent weeks. Ronald Araujo has frequently been mentioned among those whose future coul
  
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• Transfer strategy and how club can target European-level players

  26-06-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to send in your Everton questions for BBC Radio Merseyside reporter Giulia Bould. In the first part of a special Q&A, she focuses on what the club is going to do differently this summer and whether the Toffees move slowly in the window compared with others.Barry asked: If we need new players to get European football but can't attract them because we don't have European football, what is the club going to do differently?Giulia: It feels a bit 'chicken and egg',
  
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• Liverpool Midfielder Awaiting Iraola Assessment Amid Championship Loan Interest

  26-06-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Midfielder Awaiting Iraola Assessment Amid Championship Loan InterestStefan Bajcetic Transfer Decision Gives Andoni Iraola Early Liverpool TestBajcetic interest grows as Liverpool weigh next moveStefan Bajcetic has become one of those names Liverpool supporters remember with a mixture of affection and frustration. Not frustration at the player, far from it, more at the interruption of promise. According to Liverpool.com, four Championship clubs are now monitoring his situation, with Pr
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ecuador & Sweden into last 32 to leave Scotland on the brink

  26-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa World Cup 2026: Scotland are on the brink of elimination after Ecuador and Sweden qualify as best third-placed teamsOpta give Scotland a 5.26% chance of qualifying for the last 32Watch highlights of all matches hereScotland need Senegal and Iraq to draw, as well as Uruguay and Iran to lose in the upcoming gamesWho will England play in the last 32? See the full bracket as it stands hereWhat each team need to reach World Cup knockouts World Cup 2026: Ecuador & Sweden into last 32 to leave
  
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• Meet the mastermind behind Liverpool's sensational €40m Victor Munoz deal

  26-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Meet the mastermind behind Liverpool's sensational €40m Victor Munoz dealLiverpool have already tied up their first signing of the Andoni Iraola era. Last week a deal was struck to sign Osasuna winger Victor Munoz - with the outgoing Premier League champions triggering the Spain international’s €40m release clause.Interest was growing in Munoz - who joined Osasuna in 2025 from Real Madrid where he spent time coming through their La Fabrica youth academy.Newcastle United believed
  
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• Key reason why Nico Paz does not want to return to Real Madrid this summer – Romano

  26-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reason why Nico Paz does not want to return to Real Madrid this summer – RomanoNico Paz’s future is approaching a decisive moment, but a return to Real Madrid no longer appears to be the most likely outcome this summer. Although the Spanish giants have already exercised their buyback option to regain control of the midfielder, the player himself believes this is not the right time to return to the Santiago Bernabeu.According to Fabrizio Romano, Nico Paz’s stance is bas
  
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• Barca World Cup Spotlight: Frenkie de Jong with yet another composed display for the Netherlands

  26-06-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barca World Cup Spotlight: Frenkie de Jong with yet another composed display for the NetherlandsThe 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are slowly taking shape, with six groups having played their final-round games.The expanded 48-team World Cup allows some breathing room for third-placed teams as well, should they do well enough in the group, and the stakes are much higher than usual.Last night, several teams came into the night with plenty to gain, with Ecuador sensationally securing a win against four
  
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• USMNT Fall to Türkiye, Time to Panic? Gianluca Busio Joins & Bosnia Knockout Preview

  26-06-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeChristian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT's 3-2 defeat to Türkiye in their final World Cup group-stage match. With knockout-round qualification already secured, the guys debate whether fans should be concerned by the loss or simply chalk it up to squad rotation and experimentation. They break down the biggest moments from the match and explain why Sebastian Berhalter earned their Player of the Match honors despite t
  
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• Fiorentina eye cut-price Niclas Füllkrug deal

  26-06-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina eye cut-price Niclas Füllkrug dealAs reported by Il Tirreno, via Calciomercato, Fiorentina are looking to bring in Niclas Füllkrug on a bargain deal to replace Roberto Piccoli, who is on his way out of the Artemio Franchi.The 33-year-old Germany international is coming off a massively disappointing half-season loan spell at Milan, where he managed just one goal in 20 Serie A appearances. That itself followed a thoroughly disappointing spell with West Ham, his current club, w
  
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• Pochettino chides press for questions after 3-2 loss to Turkey: ‘We won the group’

  26-06-2026 08:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino said his US team were ready for Wednesday’s last-32 match against a third-placed side.Photograph: Jared C Tilton/FIFA/Getty ImagesMauricio Pochettino criticized questions over his team’s performance in a 3-2 loss to Turkey on Thursday, telling journalists he expected to be congratulated for leading the US to a first-place finish in the group and found their questions about the dead-rubber loss “weird”.The US had secured top spot in Group D on the back
  
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• Real Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Guler arrives at the party a little too late for Turkiye

  26-06-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Guler arrives at the party a little too late for TurkiyeIt has been quite the FIFA World Cup for Real Madrid stars so far, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. especially catching the eye.The group stage is nearing its conclusion, and teams are finding out who they will face in the round of 32.Vinicius inspired Brazil to a 3-0 victory over Scotland the previous day, helping Selecao secure first spot in the group and set up a date with Japan in the round of 32.Mbap
  
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• Leeds United emerge as contenders for Barcelona winger as club prepares summer clear-out

  26-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United emerge as contenders for Barcelona winger as club prepares summer clear-outBarcelona’s transfer activity is no longer focused solely on arrivals. As expected, the Catalan club is also working to reduce the size of Hansi Flick’s squad before the end of the month, with several players expected to head for the exit door, which includes a certain Roony Bardghji. The Swedish talent, who joined Barcelona only last summer, is already being linked with a temporary move
  
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• 🎥 Oranje 3-0 Tunisia to go top, Japan and Sweden into last 16! Hien KO 🚑

  26-06-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Oranje 3-0 Tunisia to go top, Japan and Sweden into last 16! Hien KO 🚑Group F is over and the verdict is already in: the Netherlands, Japan and Sweden are through to the round of 32, Tunisia are eliminated. The Oranje seal top spot and brush Tunisia aside with a 3-1 win. Dumfries and his teammates finish the group on 7 points and now will face Morocco in the round of 32 in what promises to be a spectacular clash.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in
  
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• Arne Slot will be raging after what has happened to his Liverpool stars

  26-06-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arne Slot will be raging after what has happened to his Liverpool starsAfter the 2025-26 season came to an end, Arne Slot was relieved of his duties at Liverpool manager. Even though the Dutchman had only just hired one of his former staff members from Feyenoord, Fenway Sports Group chose to get rid of him after the poor showing his team put on last term.They finished fifth in the Premier League and, if we're being honest, they looked like a fraction of their former selves despite having over &p
  
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• Belgium have wasted a golden generation – but there is one last World Cup hope

  26-06-2026 08:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If Belgium spent years pondering the question of what came after the golden generation, there was a certain logic to the answer: the next generation. Their World Cup has come to the backdrop a needless controversy about Jeremy Doku’s decision to leave the camp for the birth of his son, Praise.Rather less praise has been forthcoming for the Red Devils; criticism is likelier to follow should they tumble out of a second consecutive World Cup in the group stage. Which, as they face New Zealand
  
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• TNT FC Feature of the Month: Han Ka-ram Interview

  26-06-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TNT FC Feature of the Month: Han Ka-ram InterviewThere is a long list of K League players who have, at some point, have had a connection with TNT FC - whether that be training with them or actually playing for them. Current FC Anyang vice captain Han Ka-ram falls into both those categories as someone who began training with the club in order to give himself one more chance of making a career back in his native Korea. K League United spoke to Han Ka-ram to find out what his TNT FC experience was
  
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• Mbappe meets Haaland in blockbuster clash, Trionda debate takes centre stage

  26-06-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe meets Haaland in blockbuster clash, Trionda debate takes centre stageWith the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup drawing to a close, the stakes are getting higher as the race for the knockout phase heats up.Read on as we take a closer look at the main talking points from the latest World Cup action. Royal battle in Foxborough as Haaland locks horns with MbappeGillette Stadium is the venue as Norway and France go head-to-head in Group I’s top-table six-pointer.Norway had to wait
  
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• Report: Arsenal Hold Talks Over Move For Newcastle Star

  26-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal Hold Talks Over Move For Newcastle StarArsenal Eye Bruno Guimaraes as Midfield Plans Gather PaceArsenal’s transfer strategy appears to be gathering momentum, with fresh reports suggesting Bruno Guimaraes has emerged as a serious midfield target ahead of another Premier League title challenge. According to the Daily Mail, discussions have already taken place with representatives of the Newcastle United midfielder, offering an early indication that Mikel Arteta’s recrui
  
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• Real Madrid could use Nico Paz deal to unlock €70m defensive target in smart transfer strategy – report

  26-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid could use Nico Paz deal to unlock €70m defensive target in smart transfer strategy – reportReal Madrid’s plans for the summer transfer window could see two separate deals work in the club’s favour. While the Spanish giants are preparing to make a final decision on Nico Paz’s future, fresh reports suggest the midfielder’s next move could indirectly help Real Madrid in their pursuit of Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni.According to Siro Lop
  
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• Luis Suarez explains why Julian Alvarez would be a perfect signing for Barcelona: ‘He would know how to fulfil his role’

  26-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis Suarez explains why Julian Alvarez would be a perfect signing for Barcelona: ‘He would know how to fulfil his role’Barcelona’s search for a long-term successor to Robert Lewandowski continues to dominate the summer transfer window, and Julian  Alvarez remains at the top of the club’s wishlist.The Atletico Madrid forward has been heavily linked with a move to the Catalan giants in recent weeks, although completing such a transfer is expected to be far from straig
  
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• Elliot Anderson to undergo Manchester City medical in New York City on Friday morning

  26-06-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson to undergo Manchester City medical in New York City on Friday morningAnderson set to undergo a Man City medical in New York City on Friday morningThe development follows reports of a full agreement between City and Nottingham ForestCity and Forest are reported to have agreed a deal agreed Elliot Anderson is set to undergo a Manchester City medical in New York on Friday morning, as per a new report from David Ornstein.Anderson has been City’s primary transfer target througho
  
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• What do Spain and Cape Verde need to qualify for World Cup knockouts from Group H?

  26-06-2026 07:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All four teams in Group H can still advance to the knockout stages of the World Cup as Spain play Uruguay and Cape Verde look to make history against Saudi Arabia. Tournament favourites Spain clicked into gear as the return Lamine Yamal sparked an impressive 4-0 destruction of Saudi Arabia, with La Roja sitting top of the group on four points. But the story of Group H so far has undoubtedly been Cape Verde, who followed up their stunning 0-0 draw with Spain by holding Uruguay to a thrilling 2-2
  
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