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• This is it, Liverpool can finally replace Fabinho with perfect transfer

  05-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is it, Liverpool can finally replace Fabinho with perfect transferLiverpool's Fabinho heir is already here and they can sign him with the perfect transfer. Liverpool are placing midfield reinforcements at the heart of their summer transfer plans, with sporting director Richard Hughes already laying the foundations for a busy recruitment drive.Anfield Watch understands the club has drawn up an ambitious shortlist featuring several potential targets, reflecting Liverpool’s proactive app
  
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• Shelter-in-place order amid storm at Azteca before Mexico-England

  06-07-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico are facing England for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals [PA Media]A shelter-in-place order has been issued at the Azteca Stadium because of severe weather before the last-16 World Cup tie between Mexico and England.The match in Mexico City is set to kick off at 18:00 local time on Sunday (01:00 BST Monday).There has been heavy rain in the city during the day and reports of lightning above the stadium.The current advice for supporters and media inside the ground is to remain in thei
  
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• Haaland scores twice as Norway reach quarter-finals and knock Brazil out - reaction

  06-07-2026 00:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norway beat five-time winners Brazil 2-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals for first timeHaaland heads Norway ahead before smashing home from 20 yardsMan City striker joins Mbappe and Messi on seven goals at top of Golden Boot standingsNeymar scores consolation penalty deep in second-half stoppage timeGuimaraes had VAR-awarded penalty saved early in first half Haaland scores twice as Norway reach quarter-finals and knock Brazil out - reaction
  
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• World Cup 2026: Erling Haaland scores twice and Norway shocks Brazil 2-1 to move onto quarterfinals

  06-07-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — On another warm and humid afternoon, Norway beat Brazil 2-1 behindbehind two more goals from superstar Erling Haaland to advance to the country’s first-ever quarterfinals at the 2026 World Cup.Norway controlled the first 10 minutes of the match with possession, but didn’t generate any meaningful chances. Brazil almost got on the board first, as Matheus Cunha was taken down in the box in the 12th minute and a penalty was awarded after a VAR check.The Norw
  
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• Hexa dream delayed: Brazil knocked out by Haaland's Norway

  06-07-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hexa dream delayed: Brazil knocked out by Haaland's NorwayBrazil’s dream of a sixth world title has been postponed once again.The Brazilian national team was defeated by Norway this Sunday (5) in a Round of 16 clash at the World Cup.Erling Haaland once again showed his match-winning ability and scored both of Norway’s goals, both late in the second half.In stoppage time, Neymar cut the deficit with a penalty.
  Missed chancesBrazil have plenty to regret about the chances they wasted th
  
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• Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium

  06-07-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Folarin Balogun has been a key part of the US attack with three goals in this World Cup.Photograph: Paul Kitagaki Jr/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockPresident Donald Trump lobbied Fifa to lift the US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban for a red card received in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, preceding Sunday’s stunning announcement that he would be available for the cohosts’ last-16 clash against Belgium in Seattle on Monday night.Sources have told the Guardi
  
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• Australia give improved England plenty to ponder one year out from Ashes

  05-07-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Good things do not always come in threes, and Lord's did not follow Wembley and Twickenham in hosting landmark moments of recent English sporting history.This tournament was billed as England's cricketers chance to follow the success of the Lionesses and Red Roses. They got to the final but faltered at the last.While defeat by Australia – a great sporting team hungry after missing out at two World Cups – is not surprising, the concern sits in the nature and the margin of England's se
  
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• Erling Haaland scores twice for Norway vs Brazil, rising up World Cup Golden Boot leaderboard (video)

  05-07-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland climbed the mast to head Norway's rowers ahead of Brazil in the World Cup's Round of 16 on Sunday in New Jersey.Haaland scored not once but twice in the second half — the first a powerful header, the second a precision strike — to delight the red, blue, and white faithful.MORE — World Cup Golden Boot leaderboardFirst, the towering Manchester City striker bulled his way past his rival — Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes — and turned young Andreas Schjelderup
  
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• Astonished Belgium vow to ‘defend football’ after Fifa’s shock Balogun reversal

  05-07-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rudi Garcia, coach of Belgium, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois speak to media on Sunday.Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesAs a Fifa media officer read aloud the statement confirming the governing body’s shock reversal of US striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension on Sunday, Belgium coach Rudi Garcia and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois put their poker faces to work. Garcia stared straight down the aisle of the press conference room at Seattle Stadium. Courtois’s eyes fluttered about
  
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• World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Mbappe v Messi v Haaland standings as Kane joins thrilling race to finish top scorer

  05-07-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for the golden boot at the World Cup is hurtling towards an epic contest during the knockout stage as Kylian Mbappe went back ahead of Lionel Messi at the top of the standings, with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland also very much in the race.The stars continue to dominate at this tournament, none more so than Mbappe, who got up and running with a brace against Senegal before notching another against Iraq, and a third double against Sweden in the round of 32. He then added another in the la
  
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• Shelter-in-place order at Azteca before Mexico-England because of weather

  05-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico are facing England for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals [PA Media]The Azteca Stadium has issued a shelter-in-place order because of severe weather before the last-16 World Cup tie between Mexico and England.The match in Mexico City is set to kick off at 18:00 local time on Sunday (01:00 BST Monday).There has been heavy rain in the city during the day and reports of lightning above the stadium.The current advice for supporters and media inside the ground is to remain in their seats.
  
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• FIFA's bizarre Folarin Balogun flip-flop stuns World Cup, but should anyone really be surprised?

  05-07-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If FIFA is going to live up to its reputation as a nakedly corrupt, comically soulless governing body of the world's most popular sport, at least this time they're doing it on behalf of 340 million Americans.The decision to suspend USMNT star Folarin Balogun's one-game red card ban, allowing him to play in Monday's Round of 16 match against Belgium, makes no sense by the letter of the law and comes with no good explanation. It smacks of favoritism for the host country or, if you really want to g
  
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• Arsenal Are Big Admirers Of This Newcastle United Midfielder: Should Arteta Get Him On Board?

  05-07-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Big Admirers Of This Newcastle United Midfielder: Should Arteta Get Him On Board?In a recent segment on Youtube, renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that Arsenal are big admirers of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. Romano said,“Obviously, Newcastle sold Sandro Tonali, Newcastle sold Anthony Gordon, so now Newcastle don’t have any intention to let Bruno Guimarães go. At the same time, Arsenal had been rejected, £55m.“Mikel Arteta is a
  
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• Neymar introduced with Brazil goalless against Norway in World Cup last 16

  05-07-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil face Norway in last 16 of World Cup in New JerseyEndrick misses one-on-one within minute of being introduced off benchGuimaraes sees VAR-awarded penalty saved early in first halfBerg has early opener ruled out for offside in build-up Neymar introduced with Brazil goalless against Norway in World Cup last 16
  
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• Donald Trump called Gianni Infantino before Fifa’s stunning decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup ban, report says

  05-07-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donald Trump called Fifa president Gianni Infantino to ask for US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban to be reviewed – before the ban was controversially suspended.Balogun was sent off during USA’s last-32 win overBosnia-Herzegovina, when he appeared to accidentally make contact with defender Tarik Muharemovic.On Sunday, Fifa’s disciplinary committee announced that it was applying article 27 of the Fifa disciplinary code to suspend the red card, meaning Balogun will o
  
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• Real Madrid plot £188m Olise deal - Monday's gossip

  05-07-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid prepare mammoth deal for Michael Olise, Tottenham explore move for Rafael Leao, while Newcastle target Angelo Stiller.Real Madrid are preparing a mammoth deal that could be worth up to 220m euros (£188m) for Bayern Munich and France forward Michael Olise. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Tottenham are exploring a move for AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 27, who is open to a switch to London.(Teamtalk)Bradley Barcola's future at Paris St-Germain remains unclear, with Arsenal a
  
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• Erling Haaland’s father drops Real Madrid hint ahead of Brazil-Norway clash

  05-07-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland’s father drops Real Madrid hint ahead of Brazil-Norway clashManchester City star Erling Haaland has been linked with Real Madrid for a number of years, and periodically, those links return. This summer, Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme claimed he had an agreement to bring Haaland to the club were he to win, but that was quickly denied by his representation, and Florentino Perez came out victorious in the elections.Nevertheless, the speculation that Haaland
  
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• Chelsea Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Alonso Bring Him On Board?

  05-07-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Alonso Bring Him On Board?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey mentioned that Chelsea are among the clubs hoping to land Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. It has been claimed that the Blues would have to rival Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign the Morocco international later this year.Boauddi’s Impressive Rise In Ligue 1Bouaddi enjoyed a good run of form at the French club after he produced a se
  
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• Latest penalty miss brings up bad omens for Brazil 👻

  05-07-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Latest penalty miss brings up bad omens for Brazil 👻South American giants Brazil had a massive opportunity to go up 1-0 over opponents Norway during Sunday's Round of 16 clash. But they went on to squander it.
  Manchester United star Matheus Cunha was blatantly brought down in the box, and despite no initial penalty call, VAR intervened and awarded Brazil a rightful spot-kick in the 14th minute.Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior grabbed the ball but then handed it off to Bru
  
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• €130m? Richard Hughes can do better for final blockbuster Liverpool transfer

  05-07-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  €130m? Richard Hughes can do better for final blockbuster Liverpool transferRichard Hughes can do better than a proposed €130m deal on his way out of Liverpool.The clock is now counting down on Richard Hughes’s time as Liverpool sporting director. That’s according to recent reports, such as from the BBC, which suggest Hughes is set to join Al-Hilal after the summer.There have long been links claiming Hughes is off there, mostly from Saudi Arabia. Now it seems there was some
  
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• Rangers Miss Out On €5m Defensive Target: Big Setback For McInnes?

  05-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Miss Out On €5m Defensive Target: Big Setback For McInnes?Rangers have been beaten to the signature of Zalaegerszeg starlet Akpe Victory. Swiss heavyweights FC Basel have secured a deal for the highly-rated defender after intensive negotiations, leaving the Ibrox recruitment team to lick their wounds.Rangers miss out as Basel snatch teenage powerhouse Akpe VictoryItalian transfer specialist Rudy Galetti broke the news via X on 3 July, as relayed via The Scotsman, reporting that the
  
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• Oliver Whatmuff recalled by Man City just days after Stockport County loan confirmed

  05-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oliver Whatmuff recalled by Man City just days after Stockport County loan confirmedMan City will recall Oliver Whatmuff from his Stockport County loan for pre-seasonThe teenager only joined the League One side on Wednesday before being called backWhatmuff is set to join Man City’s two-week Asia tour departing in the week of July 20Manchester City will recall Oliver Whatmuff from his loan at Stockport County despite the move to the League One side only being confirmed on Thursday.Whatmuff&
  
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• Manchester United Have Set Their Sights On This Chelsea Midfielder: What Will He Add To Carrick’s Team?

  05-07-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Have Set Their Sights On This Chelsea Midfielder: What Will He Add To Carrick’s Team?In a recent report, The Guardian stated that Manchester United have set their sights on Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos. It has been mentioned that the Red Devils are eyeing a move to bring the Brazilian midfield ace to Old Trafford, but would have to pay in the region of £50m to land him this off-season.Santos’ Impressive Season In The Premier LeagueSantos had a solid campai
  
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• Deal agreed in massive win for Liverpool and Florian Wirtz

  05-07-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deal agreed in massive win for Liverpool and Florian WirtzA deal has been agreed that should have nothing but positive repercussions for Liverpool and Florian Wirtz. A massive win.Florian Wirtz arrived at Liverpool a year ago as potentially their next superstar. His reputation in Germany was outstanding, after all, and he was voted, by the players, as the best in the Bundesliga before heading to Anfield.However, season no.1 wasn’t particularly a success. Wirtz wasn’t bad, certainly,
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo confirms international retirement after World Cup

  05-07-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo confirms international retirement after World CupReal Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the World Cup will be his final tournament at international level, with the 41-year-old set to call time on his Portugal career. The Selecao face Spain in the Round of 16 on Monday night, with five of the last six encounters between the two having finished level after 90 minutes.Ronaldo has had a mixed tournament so far, scoring three times in four games, but receiving significan
  
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• Quansah set to start at right-back for England

  05-07-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jarell Quansah is fit again after suffering an ankle injury against Panama [Getty Images]Jarell Quansah is set to start at right-back for England against Mexico in the World Cup last-16 tie at the Azteca Stadium.Wingers Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon are also expected to come into the side in place of Noni Madueke and Marcus Rashford.Bayer Leverkusen defender Quansah starts ahead of Djed Spence, who complained of a muscle niggle on Sunday morning.BBC Sport expects the England XI to be: Jordan Pi
  
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• Manchester City Defender Is On The Radar Of Real Madrid: Should Maresca Cash In On Him?

  05-07-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Defender Is On The Radar Of Real Madrid: Should Maresca Cash In On Him?In a recent report, journalist James Holland stated that Manchester City defender Ruben Dias is on the radar of Real Madrid. It has been mentioned that Los Blancos, Barcelona and Chelsea are all hoping to acquire the services of the Portuguese centre-back from the Mancunian club this summer.Dias’ Important Role At Man CityDias enjoyed a solid campaign in the Premier League after putting in a series of im
  
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• Online outrage over Brazil's missed penalty: why didn't Vini take it?

  05-07-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Online outrage over Brazil's missed penalty: why didn't Vini take it?Brazil is drawing 0-0 with Norway this Sunday (5) in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.But the deadlock in New Jersey, United States, could already have been broken if Bruno Guimarães had converted the penalty won by Matheus Cunha.Right after the Norwegian goalkeeper’s save, social media erupted over the choice of the Newcastle midfielder to take the penalty.Even Vini Jr., who had the ball before passing i
  
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• Ball don’t lie?! Brazil miss dubious penalty

  05-07-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ball don’t lie?! Brazil miss dubious penaltySometimes, in sports, the ball does a pretty good job of deciding right and wrong. Perhaps that was just the case in the match between Brazil and Norway.
  With the score at 0-0, the Brazilians were awarded a questionable penalty. Matheus Cunha had been brought down in Norway’s penalty area by Ajer. However, VAR and referee Ismail Elfath conveniently ignored a tough challenge on Antonio Nusa in the buildup to the penalty-worthy foul.📸
  
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• Manchester City stance on Ruben Dias sale as Real Madrid register formal transfer enquiry

  05-07-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City stance on Ruben Dias sale as Real Madrid register formal transfer enquiryMan City have turned down Real Madrid’s interest in signing Ruben Dias this summer.The defender’s contract at the English club is valid until the end of June 2029.Barcelona and Chelsea are also interested in acquiring the Portuguese star’s signature.Manchester City have ‘firmly rejected’ enquiries from Real Madrid for Ruben Dias over a possible transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu
  
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