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• Svilar’s renewal imminent: player will sign until 2030

  14-05-2025 12:02 via romapress.net
  Svilar’s renewal imminent: player will sign until 2030Mile Svilar’s contract renewal seems imminent.
  As reported by Sportitalia, the Serbian goalkeeper and the Giallorossi club are close to agreeing to an extension until 2030.However, some details remain to be defined, starting with the release clause of 40 million euros that the goalkeeper’s agent would like to include in the contract.
  The certainty, however, is that Svilar’s future will still be in Giallorossi and that
  
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• 🥐☕️FC Breakfast: Bielsa coached Zidane, Wembanyama tries football

  29-07-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC Breakfast: Bielsa coached Zidane, Wembanyama tries footballWemby is having fun playing football 👽It’s becoming a habit! While waiting for the NBA to return, French basketball player Victor Wembanyama is enjoying himself on the pitch.When Bielsa “coached” Zidane 🤝"I can explain in a bit more detail what I do." A look back at the time when the new France national team coach met Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa at La Commanderie in Decemb
  
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• Journalist backs Liverpool to wrap up mega deal for world-class forward

  29-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist backs Liverpool to wrap up mega deal for world-class forwardLiverpool Closing In on Bradley Barcola as David Lynch Explains PSG TalksLiverpool’s pursuit of PSG forward Bradley Barcola continues to gather momentum, with David Lynch suggesting the transfer is moving towards a decisive stage.Speaking to Dave Davis on the latest episode of Media Matters for Anfield Index, Lynch outlined why he believes Liverpool remain in a strong position to sign the France international, while exp
  
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• 🗞️ Doctor Evil? Brutal front pages for Infantino in England

  29-07-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Doctor Evil? Brutal front pages for Infantino in EnglandToday’s front pages show Mourinho thrashing in preseason (4-1 against Leganés in 37-degree heat) and revenues of 1.221 billion making the signings of Rodri and Diomande look like a piece of cake.Barça, meanwhile, remain in sell-off mode: Ter Stegen, Casadó and Rooney all seem headed for the exit, while Flick is asking for a number nine and Laporta is recovering from an arrhythmia that you’d
  
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• Report: Chelsea defender wanted by European giants

  29-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea defender wanted by European giantsNapoli Step Up Benoît Badiashile Interest as Chelsea Weigh Summer Transfer OptionsNapoli are pushing to position themselves strongly in the market for Benoît Badiashile, with Foot Mercato, via Get French Football News reporting that the Chelsea defender has emerged as a summer target for the Serie A side.From Chelsea’s perspective, this is a situation worth watching closely. Badiashile arrived from AS Monaco in early 2023 for &e
  
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• More than 220,000 fake football shirts seized by police in major crackdown

  29-07-2026 08:46 via yahoo.com
  Police have seized counterfeit football shirts and kits valued at over £18 million during a nationwide crackdown that intensified around the World Cup, the City of London Police has revealed.Over 220,000 fake shirts have been removed from sale since January 2026 as part of an enforcement operation led by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (Pipcu). The genuine retail value of these items is estimated at £18.5 million.Six individuals were arrested, four by Pipcu and two by oth
  
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• Liverpool make Jarell Quansah buyback decision amid mounting injury problems

  29-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make Jarell Quansah buyback decision amid mounting injury problemsLiverpool are struggling at the back heading into the new season. Andoni Iraola is working with a depleted backline - owing to the departure on a free transfer of Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid.Adding to the 44-year-old’s problems are injuries. Joe Gomez is the latest centre-back to go down - withdrawn early in the piece against Sunderland during last weekend’s preseason friendly.And Conor Bradley at right-ba
  
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• Diomande's rapid and remarkable rise to Real Madrid

  29-07-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yan Diomande joined RB Leipzig in July last year [Getty Images]After an eventful couple of months, Yan Diomande, one of football's top young prospects, is about to get his wish of joining a European powerhouse.The 19-year-old is signing with Real Madrid in what can only be described as a record-setting transfer.The Spanish giants will pay more than £100m for Diomande - making him a new record sale for RB Leipzig and he is expected to also become a new record signing for Real Madrid.Simulta
  
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• ☕️ The shirt with a thousand sponsors, Diomande and today’s 5️⃣ stories

  29-07-2026 08:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ The shirt with a thousand sponsors, Diomande and today’s 5️⃣ storiesDo you have your coffee and toast ready? If so, we’ll take care of the rest to start Wednesday in the best possible way. Here are five news stories -relevant, entertaining, or simply curious- that could shape the conversation today.  ⏰ Today could be Diomande dayAccording to As, the signing of Yan Diomande by Real Madrid is practically wrapped up, with only a few mino
  
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• Referees call for VAR tweak

  29-07-2026 08:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Video assistant referees should only be used to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and clear missed incidents, say European refereeing officials.Chief refereeing officers from all 55 European national football associations met last week with Uefa refereeing officials and a representative from the International Football Association Board (Ifab) to address recent changes to the game's laws.Attendees said "lengthy, microscoping reviews" indicate VAR has gone beyond its original sc
  
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• Romano reveals why Real Madrid’s latest signing is yet to be announced

  29-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Romano reveals why Real Madrid’s latest signing is yet to be announcedDays after the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano gave his ‘here we go’ for Yan Diomande’s move to Real Madrid, the transfer has not been announced yet and there is a growing sense of impatience.Los Blancos, after all, have been close to completing the deal for days now but have not managed to deliver the final blow, raising questions on what the limiting factor currently is.Earlier this week, it was reporte
  
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• De Rossi: “My story with Roma didn’t deserve to end the way it did.”

  29-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  De Rossi: “My story with Roma didn’t deserve to end the way it did.”In the winter of 2024, Roma decided to appoint Daniele De Rossi as manager after the dismissal of José Mourinho. And after an encouraging start from the former number 16, fans were growing hopeful that the man who had made the club famous as a player would have an equally impressive career on the bench. The following season, despite his contract extension, the Ostia native only made a handful of appearan
  
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• Barcelona will try everything possible to sign top attacking target as they wait for another nudge

  29-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona will try everything possible to sign top attacking target as they wait for another nudgeAs we slowly approach the start of the new season, there is much anxiety among Barcelona fans surrounding the attacking department.The departure of Robert Lewandowski coupled with the potential exit of Ferran Torres means Barcelona are in desperate need of a new centre forward.But their pursuit of Julian Alvarez has not progressed, with Atletico Madrid still determined not to sell their star player
  
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• Fiorentina make approach for Jadon Sancho after Manchester United departure

  29-07-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina make approach for Jadon Sancho after Manchester United departureFiorentina have made an approach for Jadon Sancho following his Manchester United exit. The 26-year-old winger was on loan at Aston Villa last season, yet despite being part of the Europa League-winning squad, he couldn’t convince United to offer a new deal.Now, a shock offer seems to be on its way to the free agent, as Fiorentina are keen to table a three-year deal. La Viola’s sporting director Fabio Paratici
  
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• Betis set €60 million pricetag on Roma target Ezzalzouli

  29-07-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betis set €60 million pricetag on Roma target EzzalzouliRoma is constantly working to find a left-sided attacking winger to give to Gian Piero Gasperini. Among the various names being considered by the Giallorossi is Abde Ezzalzouli, but Real Betis’ demands are currently high. The club’s desire is to find a functional player, not just anyone who will have to be replaced in January. The Moroccan had his best season in Spain this season. He’s scored 10 goals and provided 15
  
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• How to watch Liverpool vs Wrexham live: Preseason friendly stream, TV channel, team news

  29-07-2026 08:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 Premier League season is just around the corner, and we know this to be the case because Liverpool are set to face Wrexham at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday — a timeless preseason ritual.MORE — Preseason fixtures & results | Transfers completedLiverpool are now under the leadership of Andoni Iraola, who just recently led Bournemouth to Europa League qualification before departing with a bigger job on his mind. Iraola replaces Arne Slot, who won the Premier League title i
  
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• Two stars now battling to be Liverpool's new striker

  29-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two stars now battling to be Liverpool's new strikerTwo starts are hashing it out to be Liverpool's new striker this season. But who will Andoni Iraola pick?Liverpool are unfortunately light at centre-forward, despite spending over £200m on the role last summer. Injuries are the problem, naturally.Alexander Isak endured an incredibly difficult debut campaign at Anfield where he struggled to find fitness before breaking his leg. It meant we never saw anything like the best of Liverpool's re
  
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• Barcelona could be poised for economic boost as Roma join race to sign former attacker

  29-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona could be poised for economic boost as Roma join race to sign former attackerAbde Ezzalzouli has become one of the biggest names in the transfer market after enjoying the best season of his career with Real Betis.The Moroccan winger was a key attacking outlet for Manuel Pellegrini during 2025-26, contributing 15 goals and 13 assists in 43 official matches, numbers that have significantly boosted his profile across Europe.That form, however, was cut short by a knee ligament injury that r
  
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• ‘No thanks’: Real Madrid target turns down PSG, remains focused on dream move – report

  29-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘No thanks’: Real Madrid target turns down PSG, remains focused on dream move – reportRelations between PSG and Real Madrid have turned sour in recent years, and the ongoing transfer window has only made matters worse.The Kylian Mbappe transfer saga was the first to break bridges between the two clubs, and PSG even attempted to sign Vinicius Jr. at the time as revenge for Los Blancos signing their best player as a free agent.This summer, the club went after PSG’s top tran
  
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• Brighton's Welbeck set for Chelsea medical

  29-07-2026 07:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danny Welbeck made his senior debut for Manchester United in 2008 [Getty Images]Chelsea are finalising a move for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck after he was given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge.Welbeck, 35, is set to link up with his new club in Hong Kong next week for pre-season as he prepares to sign a two-year contract.The move is part of new manager Xabi Alonso's recruitment drive to add experience to Chelsea's squad, which has been the youngest in the Premier League for th
  
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• Report: Brentford closing in on deal to sign £48m midfielder

  29-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brentford closing in on deal to sign £48m midfielderBrentford transfer news: Mamadou Sangaré talks advance in €48m Lens moveBrentford are moving with intent in the market and Mamadou Sangaré has emerged as a leading target as the club reshapes its midfield ahead of the new season. According to L’Equipe, discussions with RC Lens are at an advanced stage over a deal worth €48m for the 24-year-old defensive midfielder.The report points to a process that h
  
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• Liverpool plan talks for £43m Real Madrid forward after Yan Diomande deal

  29-07-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool plan talks for £43m Real Madrid forward after Yan Diomande dealLiverpool are still plotting big changes up top this summer.We’ve seen Mohamed Salah move on - agreeing to rip up his £400k per week deal one year early.That opens a gap at right wing - with Bradley Barcola the favoured candidate to arrive. The 2024/25 Premier League champions will still need to meet Paris Saint-Germain’s asking price - currently set at £145m.If that price doesn’t come do
  
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• Barcola agrees to join Liverpool but transfer uncertain due to one major obstacle

  29-07-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcola agrees to join Liverpool but transfer uncertain due to one major obstacleParis Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola has verbally agreed to join Liverpool this summer, according to L’Equipe. But there is uncertainty whether a transfer will materialise due to the significant gap in valuation between the two clubs. PSG want a record £145 million fee to sanction a sale. The Ligue 1 giants are citing recent deals for Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers as inflationary benchm
  
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• Key dates for Manchester City’s 2026/27 season

  29-07-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key dates for Manchester City’s 2026/27 seasonManchester City will embark on their first season without Pep Guardiola as manager for over a decade, as incoming boss Enzo Maresca prepares to take on the role.The Italian head coach becomes just City’s fourth manager in more than two decades following Guardiola, Manuel Pellegrini, and Roberto Mancini, and embarking on his third stay at the Etihad Stadium.After spells within the club’s Academy system, before departing to take on a
  
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• 🚨 Santos unveil evidence of Atlas spying

  29-07-2026 07:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Santos unveil evidence of Atlas spyingThe Clausura 2026 has only just begun, and Liga MX is already under the spotlight after videos circulated showing Atlas staff spying on Santos during halftime in the Matchday 2 game. 
  "Club Santos Laguna reports that, in response to the request made by the Mexican Football Federation, following the Disciplinary Commission’s decision to open an investigation into an incident that occurred during halftime of the match against Atlas FC, it
  
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• MLS win another battle! They beat Liga MX in the All-Star Challenge

  29-07-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MLS win another battle! They beat Liga MX in the All-Star ChallengeThis Tuesday marked the start of a new edition of the All-Star Game, a competition in which MLS and Liga MX face off in different skill challenges and a soccer match. Today it was the All-Star Challenge’s turn, in which the selected players take part in shooting, saves, passing, crossbar challenge, and relay events. The winners wereThomas Müller - Shooting ChallengeMaxime Crépeau - Goalkeeper Challenge
  
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• 🚨 Copa Sudamericana: the first last-16 ties are decided!

  29-07-2026 04:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Copa Sudamericana: the first last-16 ties are decided!The Copa Sudamericana returned to action after months of inactivity with the Playoffs to determine the round of 16 matchups, and we already have two clashes set. 
  Tigre will face Montevideo City Torque after defeating Nacional. Meanwhile, Santos will play against Macará following their win over Universidad Central — in Ecuador they are already waiting for Neymar!The rest of the round of 16 matchups will be decided
  
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• 🎥 Santos concede after 18 seconds, but beat UCV again and go through

  29-07-2026 04:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Santos concede after 18 seconds, but beat UCV again and go throughSantos had more scares than its fans expected at Vila Belmiro. But it is through to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16, where it will face Ecuador’s Macará.After conceding a goal just 18 seconds in, Peixe reacted and once again beat Universidad Central.They won 4-2 on Tuesday night (28), after a 4-1 victory on Venezuelan soil. Check out the highlights soon.
  Did it really have to be like this?Santos
  
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• 🚨 Tigres v Atlético Nacional line-ups

  29-07-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Tigres v Atlético Nacional line-upsTonight, a place in the next round will be decided between Tigres and Atlético Nacional, a clash in which the Verdolaga side comes in with one foot in the next stage after securing a 2-0 advantage over its rival in the first leg. Tigres XINacional XILuis Marquínez, Andrés Felipe Marín, Néider Parra, César Haydar, Samuel Velásquez, Juan Manuel Zapata, Juan Manuel Rengifo, Kevin Parra, Nicol&a
  
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• 📋 Santos named to seal a place in the Copa Sul-Americana last 16

  29-07-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Santos named to seal a place in the Copa Sul-Americana last 16Santos turns its attention back to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.Starting at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time this Tuesday (28), Peixe faces Universidad Central.The match is the second leg of the competition’s round of 16 playoffs.And Vila Belmiro will be the stage.Paraguayan Carlos Benítez will referee the match. ESPN, Disney+ and SBT will broadcast it. 
  Match situation 🆚After thrashing
  
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