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• The biggest dates on the calendar are...

  25-06-2026 13:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The EFL fixture list is out and we know you are bursting to know what you've got to look forward to - or dread - from your team this upcoming season.Here are some key dates to put in your diary:15 August 2026 - Birmingham City (H)22 August 2026 - Swansea City (A)26 December 2026 - Middlesbrough (H)1 January 2027 - Burnley (A)1 May 2027 - Southampton (A)See Sheffield United's full fixture list here.[BBC]
  
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• Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece climbs into stands to celebrate Germany upset with family

  26-06-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece celebrated his team’s qualification for the World Cup’s round of 32 in a heartwarming scene on Thursday, climbing into the stands to share his joy with his family.Ecuador upset four-time champions Germany 2-1 to qualify from Group E as one of the eight best third-placed teams, in the unlikeliest of escapes. Beccacece’s team were arguably unlucky to fall behind to Leroy Sane’s opener after a high boot from Aleksandar Pavlovic in the build-
  
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• Breathtaking Ecuador become World Cup dark horses and expose Germany’s biggest problem

  26-06-2026 00:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ecuador battled, scrapped and clawed their way to this famous World Cup comeback victory over Germany. A deserved 2-1 win to advance to the knockout stage for the second-ever time and ensure redemption for maligned coach Sebastian Beccacece. They finish third in Group E, in another blow to Scotland’s hopes of becoming one of the eight third-placed teams to advance, with their manager clambering into the stands like he had won Wimbledon in what promises to be a wild New York party.This was
  
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• 😡 Then it gets difficult: one thing really wound up Nagelsmann!

  26-06-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😡 Then it gets difficult: one thing really wound up Nagelsmann!Yes, the German national team has advanced to the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup as group winners. And yet, the final group-stage match against Ecuador (1:2) raised plenty of question marks.Julian Nagelsmann was also anything but satisfied with his team’s performance. “We brought them back into the game ourselves,” the Germany coach complained to ARD, referring to the spell after the early 1:0 when the DF
  
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• Man Utd's Onana set for Trabzonspor loan

  26-06-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andre Onana still has two years left on his Manchester United contract [Getty Images]Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is close to securing a return to Turkish side Trabzonspor on loan.The deal is not yet agreed yet but sources say it is 90% done. There will be no option to buy within the agreement.Onana made 29 appearances for Trabzonspor last season after being loaned out by United in the wake of their shock EFL Cup defeat at League Two Grimsby last August. The loss on penalties at Blun
  
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• Report: Spurs Given ‘Green Light’ In £85m Midfield Chase

  26-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Spurs Given ‘Green Light’ In £85m Midfield ChaseTottenham Push Ahead in Mateus Fernandes Transfer RaceSpurs Sense Opportunity in £85m Midfield ChaseTottenham appear to have reached the point in this transfer pursuit where ambition becomes action. According to TEAMtalk, Spurs are accelerating their move for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, with confidence growing that an agreement worth up to £85million can be struck.For a club so often accused of cautio
  
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• Anderson's journey to England star and potential British record signing

  26-06-2026 00:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson has become an integral figure in England head coach Thomas Tuchel's World Cup plans [Getty Images]Elliot Anderson was the schoolboy footballer so good his teachers discussed placing a bet on him playing for England. The bet was never made - but Thomas Tuchel is backing him to be a winner at the World Cup and Manchester City are doing the same after agreeing a package worth a reported £130m to sign him from Nottingham Forest.Anderson's journey from the playing fields of Tyne
  
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• What each team need to reach World Cup knockouts

  26-06-2026 00:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Japan need a point against Sweden on Thursday to secure an automatic place in the last 32 [Getty Images]With the final round of group fixtures now under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.But with 32 of the 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds, new tie-breaker rules, and a table of third-placed teams to keep track of, staying across the various permutations is far from simple. As it stands, England, sitting top of Group L, and Scotland, who finished thi
  
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• 🎙️ Deserved defeat: Germany star reacts to Ecuador humiliation

  26-06-2026 00:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️ Deserved defeat: Germany star reacts to Ecuador humiliationThis end to the group stage was very different from what the German national team had imagined: The DFB side, already confirmed as group winners, lost 1-2 to Ecuador and delivered a largely poor performance."After the second half, you have to say it was a deserved defeat," captain Joshua Kimmich also admitted after the match in an interview with 'ARD'.He continued his analysis: "We actually started the game well. But th
  
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• 📸 Fans wanted him gone! Ecuador boss now gets huge cheers

  26-06-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Fans wanted him gone! Ecuador boss now gets huge cheersThings can change very quickly in football sometimes: After Ecuador had only managed a 0-0 draw against Curaçao, the fans already wanted to get rid of their coach, Sebastián Beccacece.After the final whistle, they chanted that he should go. "I don’t feel like I’ve reached the hearts of the fans," the Argentine admitted before the match against Germany. That may have changed now.Because after the win agains
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Ecuador beats Group E winner Germany to reach knockout round, where they'll be joined by first-timer Ivory Coast

  26-06-2026 00:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While Germany is the winner of Group E in the 2026 World Cup, it was on the losing side of things on Thursday, as Ecuador revived its chances in the tournament with a 2-1 comeback victory that clinched its spot as one of the top-eight third-place teams advancing to the Round of 32.In the 77th minute, sub Kevin Rodríguez used his head to flick a corner kick toward the center of the box. There, Gonzalo Plata stuck his toe out and poked the ball away from Germany goalie Manuel Neuer and into
  
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• Dybala’s agents submit counter-proposal for renewal, await Ryan Friedkin’s green light

  26-06-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala’s agents submit counter-proposal for renewal, await Ryan Friedkin’s green lightPaulo Dybala is waiting to renew his contract with Roma, which expires on June 30th. Negotiations continue between the Argentine star and the Giallorossi to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement. The number 21 wants to stay in the capital and play in the Champions League for the first time with the Giallorossi. He’s also had his say on the return to the Champions League: in Verona, in the fi
  
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• 🤩 Historic Ivory Coast! Beat Curaçao 2-0, through groups for 1st time 👏

  26-06-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 Historic Ivory Coast! Beat Curaçao 2-0, through groups for 1st time 👏Mission accomplished. Ivory Coast beat Curaçao a clear 2-0 in their final group match and book their place in the knockout stage of the World Cup. It is a historic result for the Elephants: they had never before managed to get past the first round of a World Cup.
  In Philadelphia, Faé’s side took just seven minutes to seize control of the match: a lapse in concentration from the
  
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• PSG and Juventus yet to reach agreement on Randal Kolo Muani sale

  26-06-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG and Juventus yet to reach agreement on Randal Kolo Muani saleRandal Kolo Muani (27) returns to Paris Saint-Germain following an unsuccessful loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur. However, the Frenchman is not expected to still be at the Parc des Princes by the start of the season. Whilst he is expected to depart once more, it is not yet imminent, as per a report from Foot Mercato. Kolo Muani scored just once in 30 appearances in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur. Logically, his move t
  
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• Patricia Pfanner joins FK Austria Wien on three-year deal

  26-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patricia Pfanner joins FK Austria Wien on three-year dealFK Austria Wien have announced the signing of Patricia Pfanner, who will join the club ahead of the new season from city rivals First Vienna FC. The versatile 22-year-old arrives in Favoriten on a contract until 2028.Pfanner brings proven experience in the Austrian top flight and adds further depth and flexibility to Austria Vienna’s attacking options. Known for her ability to operate in offensive roles, she joins the club after an i
  
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• Man City agree club record fee for Elliot Anderson

  26-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have agreed a club record fee to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The England midfielder is expected to become City’s biggest ever signing after Forest, who had rejected a previous bid of £106m, rising to £120m, accepted a nine-figure offer. It is understood it is a straight offer with no add-ons and is below the British transfer record, Alexander Isak’s £125m move from Newcastle to Liverpool last summer. Manchester United were also inter
  
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• 📹 Gonzalo Plata seals comeback against Germany, sends Ecuador through

  25-06-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Gonzalo Plata seals comeback against Germany, sends Ecuador throughIn New Jersey, in the United States, Ecuador came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 this Thursday (25), in the third round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Highlights coming shortlyAfter the loss to Ivory Coast in the opener (1-0) and the bitter draw with Curaçao (0-0), the South American team claimed its first win in this edition of the tournament.And the victory came with a heavy dose of scares!After
  
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• Hartlepool bring in midfielder Hampson

  25-06-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hartlepool United have signed midfielder Owen Hampson, who was recently released by Sheffield United. Hampson, 21, has signed a one-year contract at Victoria Park with the option of an additional year. He was at Manchester United prior to joining the Blades in 2021 and he has since had spells on loan at Dunfermline and Boston United.Hampson did not make a league appearance for Sheffield United, with all three of his first-team outings coming in cup competitions. "I'm delighted to be joining Hart
  
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• Man City agree record fee with Forest for Anderson

  25-06-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson scored for Forest in a 2-2 draw at Manchester City in March [Getty Images]Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest worth up to a British record £130m to sign Elliot Anderson.The England midfielder, 23, is now set to have a medical before completing his move to Etihad Stadium.Forest had been holding out for such a fee for Anderson after rejecting two previous offers from City.The fee will eventually eclipse the £125m Liverpool paid Newcastle for strike
  
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• Germany even fall behind! Is the pitch to blame for it all?

  25-06-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Germany even fall behind! Is the pitch to blame for it all?In their final group-stage match at this World Cup, the German national team are struggling badly. Against Ecuador, the defense looks shaky, and the South American side keep creating chances. But why is the DFB engine stalling so badly? Naturally, users online already have a theory. We do doubt, however, that the pitch is to blame for Ecuador now leading 2-1. Both Jonathan Tah and Manuel Neuer looked anything but good on Ecuado
  
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• World Cup 2026: Iran, Egypt at odds with FIFA over 'Pride Match' symbols, festivities in Seattle

  25-06-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran and Egypt are scheduled to play a World Cup group stage match at Seattle's Lumen Field on Friday in what the city has designated a "Pride Match." This weekend, June 27-28, is Pride Weekend in Seattle to celebrate Pride Month, which honors the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) culture and community, noting their contributions and achievements. Festivities include the Pride Parade through downtown Seattle on Sunday and PrideFest celebrations in various parts of the city, i
  
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• Tamworth sign Handley and Fogarty

  25-06-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tamworth have further bolstered their squad with the signings of defenders Tom Handley and Tommy Fogarty.Handley, 25, has arrived from Merthyr Town - he scored seven goals in 44 appearances for the National League North club last season.Fogarty, 21, was recently released by Birmingham City. He ended last season on loan at Morecambe.The arrivals take the number of Tamworth summer signings so far to six.
  
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• Man City agree deal for Elliot Anderson after breakthrough in Forest talks

  25-06-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City agree deal for Elliot Anderson after breakthrough in Forest talksManchester City have reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson after improving their offer for one of the Premier League’s most sought-after players.The 23-year-old has now been given permission to undergo a medical in New York, with the transfer expected to be completed once personal terms are finalised.Anderson is currently with the England squad at the World Cup, where
  
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• 🚨 Yan Diomande's stunning World Cup record

  25-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Yan Diomande's stunning World Cup recordYan Diomandé continues to establish himself as one of the biggest revelations of this World Cup. In the decisive Group E match against Curaçao, Ivory Coast’s new gem delivered a perfectly weighted assist for Nicolas Pépé’s early opener in the 7th minute. By providing that gift at just 19 years and 223 days old, the Leipzig winger has officially become the youngest player in history to be directly involved i
  
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• What would the Club World Cup look like with 48 teams?

  25-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What would the Club World Cup look like with 48 teams?FIFA is preparing to expand the Club World Cup from 32 to 48 teams by 2029, according to The Guardian.After Chelsea pocketed around £84 million for lifting the trophy, the financial incentives have become impossible for Europe’s elite clubs to ignore.A proposed joint venture between FIFA and the European Club Association (EFC) is poised to take the competition to another level.The biggest change would almost certainly be Europe&rs
  
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• Man City reportedly agree terms with Forest for Elliot Anderson — What makes him so special?

  25-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson is headed for a third Premier League club pending personal terms, as David Ornstein says Manchester City have agreed terms with Nottingham Forest.Anderson, 23, has "been given permission to travel for a medical with the deal subject to the finalizing personal terms," and the England midfielder is with his nation at the 2026 World Cup in the United States.MORE — World Cup top goal scorers: Race for the Golden BootForest was said to have asked for a fee larger than Alexander
  
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• James and Rice miss training in preparation for Panama

  25-06-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reece James missed training with England on Thursday which has thrown his fitness into doubt for the Three Lions' final Group L game against Panama.The 26-year-old right-back suffered a hamstring issue in the goalless draw with Ghana on Tuesday and did not train with his team-mates in England's penultimate session before Saturday's game (22:00 BST).It now remains to be seen if the Chelsea defender is fit enough to start or be an option from the bench in the final group game at New York New Jerse
  
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• 🚨 €150m: total agreement for the biggest transfer of the summer!

  25-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 €150m: total agreement for the biggest transfer of the summer! This is the first bombshell of the summer transfer window in the Premier League. Manchester City have reached a full agreement with Nottingham Forest for the €150 million transfer of English defensive midfielder Elliot Anderson. Having become the Citizens’ top target to strengthen their midfield, the 23-year-old is about to be the subject of a record-breaking deal. After seeing their first two bids reje
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ecuador left furious after controversial non-call on Germany's early goal

  25-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It took less than two minutes for Germany to take the lead in Thursday's group stage match against Ecuador. Off a throw-in, Germany got the ball to Leroy Sané, who sent in a lovely shot that slipped past goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez.But on replay, there was a clear high boot foul in the immediate run-up to the goal. German midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović, who received the throw-in, lifted his leg high in the air to wrangle the ball.Pavlović's kick was not only in line
  
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• David Ornstein: Elliot Anderson Nears Etihad Move as City Strike Forest Agreement

  25-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein: Elliot Anderson Nears Etihad Move as City Strike Forest AgreementManchester City Reach Agreement for Elliot Anderson in Landmark TransferManchester City have moved decisively in the transfer market after agreeing a deal with Nottingham Forest for midfielder Elliot Anderson, a move that reflects both the player’s rapid rise and City’s determination to strengthen ahead of the new campaign.According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, the Premier League champions have suc
  
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