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• STJD clears Gabriel Brazão to play for Santos

  03-06-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STJD clears Gabriel Brazão to play for SantosSantos goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão secured a major victory in court this Wednesday (3). The Full Court of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) accepted the club’s appeal and overturned the four-match suspension imposed on the player for criticizing the refereeing.With the decision, the penalty was reduced to just a warning, and the goalkeeper is now cleared to play for the team in the remainder of the Brazilian Championship.&#
  
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• Pellegrini dreams of retiring at Roma, renewal soon

  05-06-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pellegrini dreams of retiring at Roma, renewal soonThere’s less than a month left until the contracts of three Roma players expire: Paulo Dybala, Zeki Celik, and Lorenzo Pellegrini. Of the three, the number 7 is the one most attached to the city and the club for obvious reasons: he considers Trigoria his home and dreams of ending his career with the Giallorossi. At 30, as Il Corriere dello Sport reports, the midfielder feels he can still contribute a lot to the team, and his season, much m
  
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• Two more Real Madrid legends join rival presidential campaign as Toni Kroos is approached

  05-06-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two more Real Madrid legends join rival presidential campaign as Toni Kroos is approachedThe elections at Real Madrid will be decided on Sunday, and rivals Florentino Perez and Enrique Riquelme are doing their best to sway the minds of members beforehand with the promise of big names and bombastic signings. For his part, Riquelme has also followed a policy of bringing in a number of former players and legends on board too.The first that was announced was former captain and Castilla manager Raul
  
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• Roma consider Marseille’s Paixao in talks for Greenwood

  05-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma consider Marseille’s Paixao in talks for GreenwoodAfter the Vaz deal in January, the Roma-Marseille relationship is set to remain buoyant in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Giallorossi have identified Mason Greenwood as the ideal addition to strengthen their attack and provide Gasperini with the winger he’s been hoping for. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, however, the 2001-born Englishman isn’t the only player from the French club Roma have their eye on. In
  
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• Real Madrid president Florentino Perez makes €150M bid promise following Erling Haaland controversy

  05-06-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid president Florentino Perez makes €150M bid promise following Erling Haaland controversyFlorentino Perez has promised to send a €150M bid for a top player from a UEFA Champions League club on next TuesdayReal Madrid president has clarified the target is not Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku or any other Premier League playerPerez’s move comes ahead of Real Madrid’s presidential election on June 7, in which he faces challenger Enrique RiquelmeReal Madrid president Flore
  
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• Wesley: “I hope to score more goals for Roma next year.”

  05-06-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wesley: “I hope to score more goals for Roma next year.”Wesley has been one of Roma’s key players this season, quickly earning Gasperini’s trust. The Giallorossi coach has decided to reinvent him as a left-back, assigning him different roles than he had previously and making him a key player in his system. The former Flamengo player is now preparing for his first World Cup with Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil. During a press conference with the Seleção, the p
  
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• Legendary Real Madrid left-back predicts ‘landslide’ victory for Florentino Perez

  05-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Legendary Real Madrid left-back predicts ‘landslide’ victory for Florentino PerezReal Madrid legend Roberto Carlos has become the latest high-profile figure to publicly throw his support behind Florentino Perez ahead of the club’s presidential election.The Brazilian icon appeared on La Revuelta, where he spoke openly about the upcoming vote and made it clear where his support lies. With the election drawing closer, his comments add to the growing list of former Real Madrid
  
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• ‘I fulfilled my dream’ – Former Barcelona midfielder opens up on failed return and emotional departure

  05-06-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I fulfilled my dream’ – Former Barcelona midfielder opens up on failed return and emotional departureOriol Romeu may not have enjoyed the return to Barcelona that many had hoped for, but the midfielder has said that he looks back on the experience with pride rather than disappointment.The former Barcelona academy player struggled to establish himself after rejoining the club and eventually found himself on the fringes of the squad. Despite that difficult period, Romeu ins
  
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• Fifa announce ‘fan-centric’ change to national anthems at World Cup 2026

  05-06-2026 10:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup 2026 will feature a ‘fan-centric’ national anthem ceremony after Fifa revealed a major change ahead of next week’s kick-off. Every player selected in the matchday squad will now be involved, not just the starting line-ups, allowing them to step into the spotlight and group together around the centre circle banner before the national anthems.Fifa believes it will maximise the pride and emotion for those representing their country on football’s biggest stage.P
  
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• 3 Arsenal players nominated for PFA Players’ Player of the Year

  05-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  3 Arsenal players nominated for PFA Players’ Player of the YearThree Arsenal players have made the top-six nominees for the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award for 2025/26, as voted by their fellow professionals.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueThe PFA have confirmed their nominees for the Players’ Player of the Year award for 2025/26, with six Premier League players up for the award.Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes, David Raya, and Declan Rice have all
  
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• Man Utd hope for summer stadium talks breakthrough

  05-06-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United's planned £2bn 100,000-capacity new stadium [Getty Images]Manchester United officials are hoping to make a breakthrough in their negotiations with Freightliner over the land needed to build their proposed new stadium this summer.Whilst the club have stressed work has been going on behind the scenes, there has been little evidence of movement on the project since minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe unveiled his grand vision for a 100,000-capacity ground close to the current s
  
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• 🚨 PFA reveal nominees for Players' Player of the Year award

  05-06-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 PFA reveal nominees for Players' Player of the Year awardThe nominees for this season's PFA Players' Player of the Year award have been revealed.Six names are on this season's list with Arsenal trio David Raya, Declan Rice and Gabriel leading the way.Manchester City duo Rayan Cherki and Ering Haaland are also named whilst Bruno Fernandes completes the half-dozen.The award is voted for by professional players at every level in English football with the winner to be announced in August.
  
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• 'Ultimately the squad just wasn't good enough'

  05-06-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fan Paul McIntosh and The Blue Room podcast's Warren Doyle discussed David Moyes' side missing out on European qualification on BBC Radio Merseyside, after Everton's 13th-place finish.McIntosh said: "Taking into account the [conceding of] late goals, the performance against Sunderland was just disgraceful considering what we had at stake at the time. It was like we had given up completely."Everton lost 3-1 against the Black Cats in their penultimate game of the season, a result that effectively
  
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• 11 EFL players to look out for at the World Cup

  05-06-2026 10:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Birmingham City midfielder Paik Seung-ho (left), Norwich City striker Mohamed Toure (centre) and Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu are all set to feature in the World Cup [Getty Images]What do Harry Kane, Antoine Semenyo, Emiliano Martinez and Riyad Mahrez have in common?All of them played in the English Football League before going on to become global superstars who will be at the 2026 World Cup.But what about some of the lesser-known players who could perhaps follow a similar path and forge a
  
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• Lorient interested in former Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy

  05-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lorient interested in former Celtic manager Wilfried NancyWilfried Nancy has not been in work since leaving Celtic back in January, however, the Frenchman could be offered a route back into management in Ligue 1, as per a report from Mohamed Toubache-Ter.Nancy has never hidden his desire to return to Ligue 1 and recently reiterated that objective during an interview with RMC Sport.“It’s true that, in the past three years, there’s been no reason to complain because Fre
  
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• Real Madrid will target three players to become promised €150m signing

  05-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid will target three players to become promised €150m signingReal Madrid President Florentino Perez dropped his election bomb on Thursday night during his latest interview, explaining that if he is re-elected on Sunday, then he will pursue the most expensive signing in club history. Despite significant speculation over who it could be, it seems that Perez is yet to define the exact player it will be.The 79-year-old denied that it would be Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku or Erli
  
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• Florentino Perez receives backing from another Real Madrid icon in presidential race

  05-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florentino Perez receives backing from another Real Madrid icon in presidential raceFormer Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has publicly declared his support for Florentino Perez ahead of the club’s presidential election, becoming the latest high-profile figure to back the long-serving president.With Real Madrid members preparing to vote on Sunday, June 7, Perez continues to receive endorsements from some of the biggest names associated with the club’s modern success. Bale has now a
  
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• Florentino Perez confirms Dumfries and Liverpool defender will join Real Madrid

  05-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florentino Perez confirms Dumfries and Liverpool defender will join Real MadridFlorentino Perez confirms Denzel Dumfries will join Real Madrid if he’s re-elected as the Merengues’ President: ‘He’s a very good right-back.’Inter defender Dumfries will join Real Madrid if Florentino Perez is re-elected as the Merengues’ President.Perez confirmed the deal in an interview with Horizonte on Thursday night, adding that his plans include welcoming José Mourinho
  
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• Barcelona establish fresh line of communication ‘in last 48 hours’ regarding La Liga forward

  05-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona establish fresh line of communication ‘in last 48 hours’ regarding La Liga forwardBarcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez appears far from over despite Atletico Madrid’s public attempts to shut down speculation surrounding the Argentine striker.According to El Chiringuito TV, communication between all parties involved has continued over the last 48 hours, with fresh contact taking place between Barcelona, the player’s representatives and Atletico Madrid.&nbs
  
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• France’s Rayan Cherki: ‘We won’t go to the World Cup as the favourites but to crush everyone.’

  05-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France’s Rayan Cherki: ‘We won’t go to the World Cup as the favourites but to crush everyone.’There was no need for panic on Thursday night, despite France’s defeat to the Ivory Coast at the Beaujoire (1-2). Les Bleus had taken the lead through Rayan Cherki, but in the second half, the 2023 African champions overturned the deficit thanks to goals from Guéla Doué and Amad Diallo.However, that comeback coincided with Didier Deschamps heavily ro
  
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• Jamie Carragher welcomes Andoni Iraola to Liverpool in social media post

  05-06-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamie Carragher welcomes Andoni Iraola to Liverpool in social media postCarragher Sends Clear Message as Iraola Begins New Liverpool ChapterLiverpool have turned the page on a disappointing campaign, with Andoni Iraola officially taking charge and ushering in a fresh era at Anfield. The appointment has already sparked debate across the football world, but one of the club’s most respected former figures has wasted little time in offering his backing.Jamie Carragher, never shy of sharing an
  
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• AS Monaco rival Premier League interest in Gent youngster

  05-06-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AS Monaco rival Premier League interest in Gent youngsterIbrahima Cissé (18) has enjoyed a breakthrough season at KAA Gent and is now attracting interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, as per a report from Foot Mercato. The forward, who played in 12 games in all competitions, netted once. The Senegalese forward could be on the move this summer. Interest is growing across Europe. In France, there is interest from AS Monaco, who will continue their strategy of picking
  
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• The players Pérez’s XXL offer could land 🕵️

  05-06-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The players Pérez’s XXL offer could land 🕵️A little game of Cluedo. With the Real Madrid presidential elections taking place this Sunday, June 7, Florentino Pérez made a huge splash on Thursday night.Appearing on the show Horizonte Cuatro, the club’s outgoing boss dropped a bombshell: if he is re-elected president, a €150 million offer will be sent on Tuesday in an attempt to sign “a young player,” “a Galáctico,&rdq
  
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• Here we go, Liverpool one step closer to signing special midfielder

  05-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go, Liverpool one step closer to signing special midfielderLiverpool are one step closer to signing their ideal midfielder. Liverpool are expected to make midfield a major priority this summer, with a few unanswered questions starting to emerge around some important players in that area of the squad.Curtis Jones is probably the biggest talking point right now. The academy graduate is heading into the final year of his contract and there has been little sign of a breakthrough in negotiati
  
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• Enrique Riquelme aiming to rope in iconic Real Madrid midfielder to supercharge his presidential bid

  05-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enrique Riquelme aiming to rope in iconic Real Madrid midfielder to supercharge his presidential bidToni Kroos has become one of the biggest objectives in Enrique Riquelme’s ambitious plan ahead of the upcoming Real Madrid presidential elections.According to information revealed by COPE, the former Real Madrid midfielder is among the names that Riquelme hopes to incorporate into his project to support his challenge for the Real Madrid presidency. While no agreement has been announced,
  
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• Barcelona pushing to keep 20-goal sensation despite growing interest from Portugal

  05-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona pushing to keep 20-goal sensation despite growing interest from PortugalBarcelona are continuing to work on the future of Joaquin Delgado, one of the standout performers in Spanish youth football over the past season.According to SPORT, the Catalan club remain interested in keeping the striker after an impressive loan spell. Delgado spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan from Oviedo and ended the season as the highest-scoring player across the entire Segunda RFEF.While Barcelona are a
  
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• Today’s Papers – Juventus chase Vlahovic’s replacement, Inter push for Jones

  05-06-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – Juventus chase Vlahovic’s replacement, Inter push for JonesLa Gazzetta dello SportMy Inter is always hungry‘We need players; Palestra is a nice profile. The Champions League must not be an obsession. I’ll defend my players until the end. I feared I’d be sacked; the club protected me.’Rangnick ultimatum, Milan ahead with GlasnerJuve’s assault on Sorloth with money from…SorlothWorld Cup -6. Falcao: ‘Here’s how Ance
  
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• Ferguson out until autumn with injury - Hallgrimsson

  05-06-2026 09:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ferguson underwent surgery on his left ankle in March [Getty Images]Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson said he doesn't expect striker Evan Ferguson to be fully fit until "September or October."The 21-year-old underwent surgery on his left ankle in March after initially sustaining the injury after an awkward fall in a Europa League game against Stuttgart while on loan at Roma in January.When asked if the forward would be fit enough to return for parent club Brighton in pre-season Hallgr
  
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• Will club momentum boost NI's World Cup hopes?

  05-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mason, Wade and McKenna all celebrated success with their clubs in recent weeks [Getty Images]With silverware fresh in their hands, many of the Northern Ireland players will arrive for international duty with confidence that only success brings. In recent weeks, 10 members of Michael McArdle's 23-player strong squad have either won league titles or secured promotion with their clubs.Now, they will aim to transfer that success to the international stage as Northern Ireland look to build momentum.
  
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• From champions to uncertainty: How Bayer Leverkusen lost momentum after their historic 2023/24 season

  05-06-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From champions to uncertainty: How Bayer Leverkusen lost momentum after their historic 2023/24 seasonBayer Leverkusen’s 2023/24 Bundesliga title-winning campaign under Xabi Alonso looked like the beginning of a new era. The club completed an unbeaten domestic season, played some of the most fluid football in Europe and appeared positioned to challenge Bayern Munich consistently for years to come. Two seasons later, however, the picture looks very different.Under Alonso, Leverkusen combined
  
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