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• Stones in direct talks with Inter, but would not be first choice

  13-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stones in direct talks with Inter, but would not be first choiceInter are in contact with free agent John Stones, claim reports in Italy, but the former Manchester City man would not be considered a first choice for central defence.This is not the first time that the 32-year-old has been linked with a possible move to Serie A this summer, seeing as his contract with Manchester City was allowed to run down.He still has much to give, as confirmed by the fact he is playing for England at the 2026 W
  
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• Como cutting down squad with Jack, Engelhardt and Azon ready for exit

  14-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como cutting down squad with Jack, Engelhardt and Azon ready for exitComo have been very active, but also need to whittle down their squad, as Felipe Jack joins Cremonese, Southampton want Ivan Azon, while Club Brugge and Freiburg target Yannik Engelhardt.The Lariani qualified for the Champions League after finishing fourth in Serie A and reaching the Coppa Italia semi-final, so are going to raise the bar even more this summer.SASSUOLO, ITALY – APRIL 17: Cesc Fabregas, Head Coach of Como 1
  
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• Andoni Iraola has already made a promise that could reignite Anfield

  14-07-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola has already made a promise that could reignite AnfieldHow Andoni Iraola Must Reignite Anfield to Give Liverpool Their Identity BackLiverpool supporters have spent the summer debating transfers, recruitment and squad planning, yet one of the most interesting conversations around Andoni Iraola’s arrival had nothing to do with new signings. Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Eddie Gibbs and Liverpool journalist David Lynch explored something far more fundamental, how L
  
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• AFC Wimbledon re-sign winger Tilley from Wycombe

  14-07-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Tilley helped AFC Wimbledon win promotion to League One [Getty Images]AFC Wimbledon have re-signed winger James Tilley from League One rivals Wycombe Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.The 27-year-old has signed a three-year deal to begin a third spell with the Dons after spending the second half of last season on loan at Plough Lane.Tilley helped Johnnie Jackson's side secure promotion to League One in 2024-25, scoring crucial goals against Accrington Stanley and Morecambe on the road to We
  
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• Ornstein reveals Manchester City pushing hard for £85m World Cup sensation

  14-07-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ornstein reveals Manchester City pushing hard for £85m World Cup sensationManchester City Transfer Latest, Bouaddi Pursuit, Rodri Doubt and a Squad RebuildManchester City’s summer currently carries the quiet hum of preparation rather than the thunder of upheaval, yet beneath the stillness there are significant currents. Credit to The Athletic, whose latest DealSheet paints a picture of a club thinking carefully about its next midfield, its future in goal, and the wider balance of Cit
  
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• McGovern joins Newcastle after leaving Hibs

  14-07-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Hibernian striker Kathleen McGovern has joined English WSL2 side Newcastle United following her exit from the Edinburgh club.The 24-year-old joined Hibs in the summer of 2024 after leaving fellow capital club Hearts and went on to score 51 goals in 65 appearances. She also helped Hibs to their first top flight title in 18 years during the 2024/25 season. During her time in Edinburgh, the striker also earned a first Scotland call up and made her debut back in 2024. She has since made 14 ap
  
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• Barcelona midfielder’s worrying injury record under Hansi Flick after fresh setback

  14-07-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder’s worrying injury record under Hansi Flick after fresh setbackEarlier today, it came to light that Barcelona captain Frenkie de Jong ended the FIFA World Cup injured and has arrived in Catalonia with a physical setback.Tests will be conducted in the coming days to determine the extent of the Dutchman’s injury, but the initial sensations are anything but positive.After all, the player is expected to miss up to four months if the club’s worst fears are confir
  
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• Is Tielemans a risk?

  14-07-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The initial reaction in Manchester United circles to news of Youri Tielemans' impending arrival was positive.A former team-mate of current first-team coach Jonny Evans, Tielemans is noted for scoring Leicester City's winner in the 2021 FA Cup final and for Aston Villa in their Europa League final triumph over Freiburg in May."Well done to the recruitment team because £35m for him is a phenomenal signing," said former midfielder Nicky Butt as he discussed the Belgian's potenti
  
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• Hugo Viana handed transfer blow as Al Ahli reach agreement with Sporting Lisbon for Man City target

  14-07-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hugo Viana handed transfer blow as Al Ahli reach agreement with Sporting Lisbon for Man City targetSporting agree £37.9M deal with Al Ahli for Trincão but Portuguese yet to give the green lightIt is specifically Man City & Tottenham’s interest that is making Trincão hesitate over Saudi moveSporting president Frederico Varandas will not offer Premier League clubs a better dealManchester City’s interest in Francisco Trincão is playing a direct role in del
  
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• From France: Moreira-Roma practically done, the player has signed a preliminary contract

  14-07-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From France: Moreira-Roma practically done, the player has signed a preliminary contractDiego Moreira is the name that seems closest to a move to Roma in recent weeks. After a period of waiting, during which the Giallorossi focused on sales and contract renewals, the Roman club has taken concrete steps. And details regarding the Belgian winger are emerging from France. According to a report by l’Equipe, one of the most widely read French newspapers, the 2004-born player has already signed
  
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• Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta keeping Carnesecchi and Ahanor, we were fair on Palestra’

  14-07-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta keeping Carnesecchi and Ahanor, we were fair on Palestra’Cristiano Giuntoli assures Marco Carnesecchi and Honest Ahanor will stay with Atalanta under new coach Maurizio Sarri, is quiet on Kerim Alajbegovic, and hits back at Inter over Marco Palestra’s Chelsea move.The former Napoli and Juventus director was appointed by Atalanta this summer, and held his presentation press conference this afternoon.You can read the rest of his comments on the failed Ederson
  
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• Argentina ready to start unexpected Serie A player in World Cup semi-final with England

  14-07-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina ready to start unexpected Serie A player in World Cup semi-final with EnglandThere are reports Argentina will start one Serie A player in the World Cup semi-final against England, but it is not going to be Lautaro Martinez of Inter or Como’s Nico Paz.The big match kicks off in Atlanta on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).The winners go onto the Final on July 19 against either France or Spain to decide who lifts the trophy.Argentina hoping to defend World Cup titleBUENOS AIR
  
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• Report: Roma set sights on Endrick

  14-07-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Roma set sights on EndrickRoma has set its sights on several attacking players. In recent weeks, the most talked-about name has been Alejandro Garnacho, but Chelsea’s demands are holding the Roman club back. Crysencio Summerville has been re-proposed, but again, the price tag is high. The latest suggestion—as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport—is Endrick. The Brazilian Real Madrid player has excelled in Ligue 1 this season with Lyon. He earned a call-up from Carlo Ance
  
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• Not what we want to hear: Liverpool consider controversial £6m deal

  14-07-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Not what we want to hear: Liverpool consider controversial £6m dealLiverpool are reportedly open to a controversial deal this summer. It's one we'd rather didn't go ahead.Liverpool are currently weighing up offers for players as the market prepares to go into overdrive. The World Cup will be over this time next week, freeing up a lot of players for business.And that includes the merry-go-round for those not at the World Cup. Liverpool, for instance, appear to have a massive decision to mak
  
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• David more excited by Paris FC than Trabzonspor after Juventus flop

  14-07-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David more excited by Paris FC than Trabzonspor after Juventus flopJuventus are still trying to find a new club for Jonathan David, but there are reports he is more excited by the idea of Paris FC than Trabzonspor.The centre-forward was a free agent when joining Juve last summer, albeit far from low cost because of the €12.5m in various commissions and signing-on fees, plus the salary at €6m plus €2m bonus net per season.He struggled with eight goals and five assists in 46 competi
  
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• Arsenal shirt sponsorship set for update next season

  14-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal shirt sponsorship set for update next seasonArsenal’s front-of-shirt sponsorship deal is set for a minor update in 2027/28, with Emirates opting to remove ‘Fly Better’ for their partnered clubs next year.Photo via Arsenal.comFooty Headlines report that after many years of Emirates promoting themselves with front-of-shirt sponsorship deals reading ‘Fly Emirates’ or ‘Emirates – Fly Better’, the logo will be changed in 2027/28 to simply read &
  
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• “Never a concrete target” – Top French insider gives major update on PSG’s midfield plans

  14-07-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Never a concrete target” – Top French insider gives major update on PSG’s midfield plansPSG are not going to chase Ayyoub Bouaddi – and apparently weren’t ever seriously considering him, despite plenty of reports to the contrary.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.The news that came out today that PSG have agreed a new deal with Fabian Ruiz, which
  
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• Premier League 'dream has become reality' - Rodriguez

  14-07-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Bournemouth signing Alvaro Rodriguez says his "dream has become reality" after making the switch to the Premier League from La Liga side Elche.The striker has signed a five-year-deal with the Cherries on his 22nd birthday."It feels like a great privilege to be here," Rodriguez said. "I've always wanted to play in the Premier League and now, on my birthday, that dream has become reality."It has been a dream since I was a child. When my agent told me Bournemouth were interested,
  
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• Amnesty International sends ‘sportswashing’ warning to Aston Villa over new Visit Rwanda sponsorship deal

  14-07-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa’s new sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda has immediately drawn a stark warning from Amnesty International, which claims the African nation will exploit the partnership to sportswash its "terrible" human rights record.The Midlands club confirmed the agreement on Tuesday, describing it as the "most important sponsorship deal in the history of the football club." The Visit Rwanda logo is set to feature prominently on the front of the men’s, women’s, and academy teams&r
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder set to return to the starting lineup for France vs Spain

  14-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder set to return to the starting lineup for France vs SpainReal Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni have both been instrumental in France’s FIFA World Cup campaign so far, but have both had their share of injury struggles.The former has been less affected by setbacks but was still forced off the field towards the end of the team’s quarterfinal win over Morocco. Didier Deschamps has cleared the player and assured that he is back to 100% ahead of th
  
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• 😂 Know where this was, right? Player dives, feigns injury to avoid 🟨

  14-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😂 Know where this was, right? Player dives, feigns injury to avoid 🟨Monday’s (13th) match between Figueirense and Volta Redonda had Romarinho, the striker for the club from the Steel City, as its “highlight.”He tried to win a penalty in the final stages of the Brazilian Série C clash, which was played at Scarpelli and ended goalless. 
  After the simulation failed, the number 26 stayed down on the pitch with an apparent injury.It was a “tactic&rd
  
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• Fleetwood sign midfielder Cannon from Wrexham

  14-07-2026 17:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andy Cannon spent the second half of last season on loan at Burton [Shutterstock]Fleetwood Town have signed former Wrexham midfielder Andy Cannon on a three-year deal.Cannon, 30, who was released by the Welsh club at the end of last season, has clocked up 330 senior appearances for clubs including Rochdale, Portsmouth, Hull City and Stockport County.He spent the second half of last season on loan at Burton Albion.Cannon told the Fleetwood website what attracted him to the League Two club and he
  
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• Dagnall's season for Saints over with ACL injury

  14-07-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Owen Dagnall ruptured his ACL in St Helens' 46-0 home defeat by Toulouse [SWpix.com]Owen Dagnall will miss the rest of the season for St Helens as he needs surgery on an ACL injury.Dagnall, 20, hurt his knee in the second half of Sunday's Super League home defeat by Toulouse and scans have revealed he suffered a rupture.The outside back is expected to return in 2027.Dagnall has made 17 appearances this season for Saints, and 29 in total."I'm absolutely gutted about the news, but I'm going to do
  
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• France Starting XI vs Spain: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  14-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France Starting XI vs Spain: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupFrance Predicted XI vs Spain as Kylian Mbappe Leads Strong Semi-Final Team NewsFrance head into their semi-final with Spain carrying momentum, authority and the look of a side that know exactly how to win tournament football. Didier Deschamps has guided his team through Sweden, Paraguay and Morocco in the knockout rounds without conceding a goal, and that defensive steel has provided the perfect platform for a forward line brim
  
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• David Lynch: Andoni Iraola Has Already Shown Liverpool What Was Missing Under Arne Slot

  14-07-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch: Andoni Iraola Has Already Shown Liverpool What Was Missing Under Arne SlotAndoni Iraola Press Conference Reveals Early Leadership Traits Liverpool Fans Wanted to SeeLiverpool supporters have waited patiently to hear from new head coach Andoni Iraola, and if first impressions matter, then his opening press conference has already provided reasons for optimism.Speaking on Media Matters for Anfield Index, Liverpool journalist David Lynch joined Eddie Gibbs to analyse Iraola’s firs
  
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• World Cup 2026 power rankings: Rating all four nations ahead of the semi-finals

  14-07-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is down to its final four with the cream of the crop now so close to global glory that they can almost taste it.With dark horses now banished, the semi-finals are made up the world’s top four seeds according to Fifa’s world rankings - though it could have very easily not come to that.England and holders Argentina were both forced to extra time by Norway and Switzerland respectively, required to dig deep to keep their World Cup dreams alive. They now reignite their
  
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• Everton sign France forward Mouchon from Leicester

  14-07-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton have signed France forward Noemie Mouchon on a free transfer from Leicester City.The 23-year-old joins after two years at Leicester, having been part of the squad who suffered relegation from the Women's Super League in May.She began her career at childhood club Lille, before moving to fellow French side Reims for a year.During her time with Leicester in the WSL, Mouchon made 24 appearances and scored twice."I feel really excited to start with the team and this new club," said Mouchon."I
  
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• Mourinho completes Real Madrid staff overhaul with new arrival and departure

  14-07-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho completes Real Madrid staff overhaul with new arrival and departureWhile most of the spotlight at Real Madrid this summer will be taken by the changes in the first team, with four new signings completed already, and the change of the head coach, Jose Mourinho taking over from Alvaro Arbeloa, there have also been a lot of changes in the coaching staff.As Diario AS has noted, the Portuguese coach has made two notable changes to finalize the staff that will work alongside him with the Mere
  
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• Atalanta ‘stunned’ by Ederson turnaround from Manchester United, working on new contract

  14-07-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atalanta ‘stunned’ by Ederson turnaround from Manchester United, working on new contractAtalanta were ‘stunned’ that Manchester United abandoned their Ederson transfer, and confirm ‘he is happy to remain, so we’re working on a new contract.’The deal had been done last month for €45m including add-ons, but could not be completed until after he had finished his participation in the 2026 World Cup with Brazil.BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 02: Ederson of A
  
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• France are coming! Germany still lead the way in this World Cup stat

  14-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France are coming! Germany still lead the way in this World Cup statThe glorious days of the DFB team are now a few years behind them. The last tournaments ended early, bringing plenty of disappointment and frustration. Germany used to be a tournament team.This myth was not built solely on their four World Cup titles; it also stemmed from the incredible consistency German national teams displayed at World Cups over decades. If they didn’t make the final, a semifinal spot was still often wi
  
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