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• Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland boss after World Cup exit confirmed

  28-06-2026 01:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland boss Steve Clarke has surprisingly stepped down from his role after their World Cup exit was confirmed on Saturday. Clarke penned a new deal until 2030 before the tournament in North America, but has called time on his tenure after it was confirmed that they will not progress to the last-32 as a best-placed third-place team. The 62-year-old led his country to three major tournaments, with European Championship appearances in 2021 and 2024, making him Scotland’s most successful nat
  
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• 🤕Terrible news: Ugarte has torn his ligaments

  28-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤕Terrible news: Ugarte has torn his ligamentsUruguay’s painful elimination from the 2026 World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Spain brought more tragic news. Medical tests confirmed the worst-case scenario for midfielder Manuel Ugarte, who suffered a torn ACL in his left knee.A huge blow for La Celeste and Manchester UnitedThe unfortunate incident happened in the 43rd minute of the first half, just before Spain’s goal, when the midfielder challenged Pedri for the ball. The 25-year-o
  
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• Jurgen Klopp shares his thoughts on Liverpool sacking Arne Slot

  28-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jurgen Klopp shares his thoughts on Liverpool sacking Arne SlotJurgen Klopp Reflects on Arne Slot Exit as Liverpool Enter New Era Under Andoni IraolaLiverpool have never been a club that stands still for long. Success creates expectation, expectation creates pressure, and pressure often shapes decisions that can appear ruthless from the outside. That reality has been underlined once again following Arne Slot’s departure and the arrival of Andoni Iraola.Jurgen Klopp has now offered his firs
  
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• 🤔Gavi and Zubimendi... Both left out by De la Fuente?

  28-06-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤔Gavi and Zubimendi... Both left out by De la Fuente?After the win against Uruguay, Spain came away with mixed feelings. A victory is always a reason to celebrate, but there are two players who have not been very happy.
  We’re talking about Zubimendi, who still hasn’t played, while Rodri has played every minute. It is said to be because he arrived very tired after a long season with Arsenal, but it is still striking.At the same time, the other player who has created a bit of u
  
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• Como set sights on another 21-year-old Real Madrid starlet after Nico Paz deal – report

  28-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como set sights on another 21-year-old Real Madrid starlet after Nico Paz deal – reportReal Madrid and Como 1907 had quite a busy week as the two clubs were locked in negotiations to sort out the future of young playmaker Nico Paz.Los Blancos had a €9 million buyback option on their former academy gem, who wished to continue in Italy after two successful seasons.Finally, an agreement was settled wherein Real Madrid activated the buyback clause only to sell Nico back to Como for €
  
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• World Cup midfielder likely to be outside of Newcastle’s range

  28-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup midfielder likely to be outside of Newcastle’s rangeNewcastle Utd make Nmecha decision as £73.5m clause truth emergesNewcastle Utd’s search for midfield reinforcements remains active, but one of the most eye-catching names linked with a move to St James’ Park appears out of reach for now after fresh details emerged over Felix Nmecha’s contract situation at Borussia Dortmund.According to Chronicle Live, Eddie Howe remains an admirer of the Germany internati
  
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• World Cup midfielder likely to be outside Newcastle range

  28-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup midfielder likely to be outside Newcastle rangeNewcastle Utd make Nmecha decision as £73.5m clause truth emergesNewcastle Utd’s search for midfield reinforcements remains active, but one of the most eye-catching names linked with a move to St James’ Park appears out of reach for now after fresh details emerged over Felix Nmecha’s contract situation at Borussia Dortmund.According to Chronicle Live, Eddie Howe remains an admirer of the Germany international, yet N
  
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• Fourteen-man Louth stun Monaghan in chaotic quarter-final

  28-06-2026 16:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Louth will contest an All-Ireland semi-final for the first time since 1957 [Getty Images]Louth defied an early red card to stun neighbours Monaghan and reach the All-Ireland semi-finals for the first time since 1957 with an epic 0-27 to 2-18 win at Croke Park. Louth played for over an hour with 14 men after midfielder Sean Callaghan was sent off after just seven minutes, while the Farney men were without the services of hugely influential goalkeeper Rory Beggan, who was ruled out just before thr
  
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• Real Madrid defender Militao looking forward to Jose Mourinho era: ‘I’m eager to train again’

  28-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender Militao looking forward to Jose Mourinho era: ‘I’m eager to train again’Vinicius Jr. and Endrick are representing Real Madrid in the Brazilian national team at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, but they should ideally have been joined by two more players – Rodrygo and Eder Militao.While the former suffered a devastating ACL injury, the latter faced a hamstring injury just when he seemed to be finding his feet back after the back-to-back ACL blows he recover
  
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• Real Madrid defender in limbo as wait for exit decision goes on

  28-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender in limbo as wait for exit decision goes onReal Madrid are focusing their efforts on exits for the time being, having been left satisfied with the four signings they have already made. Dani Ceballos has already departed after he agreed a mutual contract terminated with the club, and in the coming weeks, more players will be leaving the Bernabeu – and one of them will almost certainly be Fran Garcia.The arrival of Marc Cucurella means that Garcia has dropped to fourth in
  
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• Inter move to lock down Pio Esposito as Napoli & Man Utd background revealed

  28-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter move to lock down Pio Esposito as Napoli & Man Utd background revealedInter are moving to secure the long-term future of Pio Esposito, with transfer journalist Alfredo Pedulla reporting the Nerazzurri are ready to commit firmly to the striker who turns 21 today.It caps a breakout campaign for the forward, who returned from a prolific loan at Spezia to score seven Serie A goals and play his part in Inter’s domestic double.He also broke into the senior Italy setup, scoring against
  
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• Barcelona 22-year-old homegrown star rejects approach from AC Milan – report

  28-06-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona 22-year-old homegrown star rejects approach from AC Milan – reportMarc Casado is one of the players at FC Barcelona staring at an uncertain future heading into the summer transfer window.The 22-year-old, after all, has endured a difficult past year with regular minutes becoming hard to come by under manager Hansi Flick.Casado finds himself behind Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, and Gavi in the pecking order, while the manager also preferred Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo ahead of
  
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• Wallace case repeats a costly script for Cruzeiro

  28-06-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wallace case repeats a costly script for CruzeiroCruzeiro has decided the future of defensive midfielder Walace, who had been sidelined from the main squad since April.The player has been loaned to Vitória until the end of the year. However, his departure only partially eases the wage bill.According to ge, Cruzeiro will continue to pay 50% of the player’s wages.Walace’s case follows a recent and costly pattern behind the scenes at the club: players signed with high expectation
  
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• Nico Paz after World Cup debut: “Realised a life-long dream”

  28-06-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Paz after World Cup debut: “Realised a life-long dream”Nico Paz has grown in stature in Serie A and he is set to stay at Como. To make things better, the attacking midfielder made his World Cup debut for Argentina earlier today.Even if he didn’t score, he made a mark with his ability on the ball and showed that he can easily make the cut at the highest level.He spoke to FIFA’s official channels after the win over Jordan, making it clear that this was life-long dream
  
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• More Nations, More Dreams: The Impact of the 48-Team World Cup

  28-06-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More Nations, More Dreams: The Impact of the 48-Team World CupThe first 48-team World Cup is almost at the business end of the group stage, and it’s safe to say it has been positive overall, even if there have been mixed outcomes for several different reasons. The main hook was to increase the number of teams competing in the tournament, which has seen the likes of Curacao, Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Cape Verde compete at the World Cup for the first time, giving them unforgettable moments and
  
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• Mertesacker on Italy’s World Cup absence: ”They don’t deserve to be talked about’

  28-06-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mertesacker on Italy’s World Cup absence: ”They don’t deserve to be talked about’Per Mertesacker has delivered a blunt verdict on Italy’s modern decline, telling German broadcaster ZDF that the four-time world champions no longer warrant discussion at a tournament they have again failed to reach.The former Arsenal and Germany defender appeared alongside ex-Germany international Christoph Kramer on Friday evening, where the presenter raised the question of the Azzurr
  
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• Liverpool could be set to finally land Yan Diomande after Jurgen Klopp hint

  28-06-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool could be set to finally land Yan Diomande after Jurgen Klopp hintJurgen Klopp Teases Liverpool Move for Yan DiomandeLiverpool’s pursuit of RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande has quickly become one of the narratives of the summer.The 19-year-old, who is currently at the World Cup with Ivory Coast, is one of the hottest prospects in Europe.Interestingly, Liverpool have a Mohamed Salah shaped hole in their attack and have already launched an £86m bid for Diomande.The first bid wa
  
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• Crusaders placed under transfer embargo by IFA

  28-06-2026 16:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crusaders have been placed under a transfer embargo by the Irish Football Association [IFA] after a breach of the Northern Ireland Football League [NIFL] rules and regulations.Despite the north Belfast club having announced the signings of Graham Kelly, Aaron Reid, Thomas Maguire and Owen Wardell, it is understood that the quartet have not been registered with the IFA.Declan Caddell's side struggled in the Irish Premiership last season but retained their top-flight status after beating Annagh Un
  
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• Site analyses Corinthians' set-pieces; take a look

  28-06-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Site analyses Corinthians' set-pieces; take a lookWith 25 days of preseason ahead, coach Fernando Diniz has a clear focus: improving Corinthians’ set-piece plays for the final stretch of the Conmebol Libertadores, Copa do Brasil, and Brazilian Championship.In the 2026 season, Corinthians have already scored nine goals from set pieces.According to ge, the coaching staff wants to restore the high level reached in 2025, when the team scored 25 goals this way (excluding penalties).Last year, t
  
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• Rice set for England start against DR Congo

  28-06-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Declan Rice won the Premier League title with Arsenal last season [Getty Images]Declan Rice is expected to be available to start England's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo on Wednesday.The key midfielder was rested for the 2-0 win over Panama after taking a heavy blow to the calf in the goalless draw with Ghana last Tuesday.Rice, 27, was unable to complete the full training schedule before the win over Panama, although he did return in time for the team's final session before travelling to Ne
  
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• Modric denies talks of Mourinho reunion at Real Madrid: ‘I wish him the best’

  28-06-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Modric denies talks of Mourinho reunion at Real Madrid: ‘I wish him the best’Luka Modric is into the final few days of his contract with Milan, and despite reports linking him with a return to his beloved Real Madrid this summer, the Croatian has denied having any contact with Jose Mourinho over a reunion at the Bernabeu.Ageless Modric shuts down Mourinho rumoursModric continues to defy his age, becoming the oldest player ever to provide an assist at the World Cup, setting up the win
  
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• Alvaro Arbeloa wants to bring four Real Madrid players to Fulham

  28-06-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alvaro Arbeloa wants to bring four Real Madrid players to FulhamReal Madrid are currently focusing on exits, as they seek to rebalance following the addition of four new players. Among those to depart will be La Fabrica players, with the club keen to continue doing similar deals to the ones that saw the likes of Nico Paz, Jacobo Ramon and Victor Munoz depart.And some of those that could leave this summer may end up being reunited with former Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa. The 43-year-old wi
  
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• 2026 World Cup betting: Odds for every knockout stage team to win it all

  28-06-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup has been fantastic so far, and the first-ever World Cup with 48 teams has now moved into the knockout round. The odds are available for all remaining 32 teams to win the world's biggest sporting event.The United States won Group D with six points, thanks to two wins over Australia and Paraguay and a 3-2 loss in the final group stage game against Turkiye. The U.S. has 25-1 odds to win it all, with its first knockout stage match coming on July 1 against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
  
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• Wesley not for sale

  28-06-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wesley not for saleWesley is among that select group of players Roma considers unsellable. The Giallorossi’s position on the Brazilian winger’s future is very clear: he is not for sale, and the club has no intention of considering his possible departure.According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter have shown no interest, and the Giallorossi are responding in the same way to all the teams inquiring about the 2003-born player. This clear stance currently rules out any potential negotiations wit
  
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• Nico Paz’s father opens up on transfer saga: ‘Real Madrid wanted him, but he wanted to stay at Como’

  28-06-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Paz’s father opens up on transfer saga: ‘Real Madrid wanted him, but he wanted to stay at Como’Real Madrid were all set to welcome Nico Paz back to the club as a first-team player this summer, possibly even with a starting role.The managerial change and Jose Mourinho’s demand for a new midfield signing, however, saw the deal all fall apart as the Argentine star wanted a prominent role and not a bench-warming presence.Real Madrid, thus, used the opportunity to buy the
  
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• World Cup schedule today: How to watch South Africa v Canada, TV channels & live stream Sunday 28 June

  28-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Canada face South Africa in the first last-32 game at this World Cup on Sunday.Photograph: Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press/APSeventy-two games down, 32 to go. With the group stage in the books, the 2026 World Cup now moves into its do-or-die phase. The knockout rounds, starting with the last 32, are where heroes are made and where tournament dreams come to an end.Fifa’s uneven schedule means Sunday has just one match between co-hosts Canada and South Africa. Even more peculiar, Canada aren
  
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• THE COMMON DENOMINATOR

  28-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  THE COMMON DENOMINATORIn 2018, when Sporting failed to qualify for the Champions League on the final matchday after an unexpected defeat to Marítimo on the road, the Verde e Brancos were in crisis. Three years later, when that same Sporting side won the Portuguese league title for the first time in 19 years, even the fans could hardly believe it. The man who led them there was Rúben Amorim. Just over a month ago, AC Milan also missed out on Champions League qualification. It was a
  
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• Fabrizio Romano reports on Premier League clubs joining chase for PSG’s top target this summer

  28-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano reports on Premier League clubs joining chase for PSG’s top target this summerPSG are preparing to sign a to Ligue 1 talent this summer, with Monaco ready to sell their rising 18 year old star for a high price.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG are starting to get things into gear in the transfer market, and with Kang-in Lee close to leaving to join Atletico
  
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• Enzo Maresca makes first visit to Manchester City training ground

  28-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca makes first visit to Manchester City training groundEnzo Maresca has reportedly made his first physical visit to Manchester City’s training ground.Pep Guardiola’s successor is said to be reviewing analytics for every senior and youth prospect.A meeting is also said to be locked in to establish expectations with key club officials.Manchester City’s training centre has welcomed its new first-team manager Enzo Maresca for the very first time this week, according to ne
  
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• How Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player

  28-06-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jude Bellingham's tactical adaptability has become key to Thomas Tuchel's style of play with this England team [Getty Images]In June 2024, Jude Bellingham scored a dramatic overhead kick in the 95th minute against Slovakia to rescue England's hopes at the Euros.In the heat of the moment, he celebrated by screaming into the jubilant crowd. "Who else?"After England's 2-0 win against Panama, the 22 year-old's performance has a similar feel to it.Tuchel has been firm in stating his system and approa
  
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