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• Trump hails ‘great player’ Harry Kane after England’s dramatic World Cup win over Mexico

  06-07-2026 08:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England captain Harry Kane appears to have emerged from the Three Lions’ battling World Cup last-16 victory over Mexico with a new fan – US president Donald Trump. Kane scored what turned out to be England’s winner from the penalty spot in the 60th minute of the match at the Azteca in Mexico City as Thomas Tuchel’s side dug deep to book their place in the quarter finals, where they will meet Erling Haaland’s Norway. A quick-fire brace from midfielder Jude Bellingham
  
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• World Cup 2026: Belgium granted appeal after FIFA reversed USMNT's Folarin Balogun one-game ban after red card

  06-07-2026 14:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The USMNT received seemingly good news Sunday, when FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension after he received a red card during the team’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. But that decision could be temporary. Belgium was granted an appeal by FIFA over the decision, which may be heard just hours before the USMNT and Belgium square off in the Round of 16 on Monday, according to The Athletic. With the appeal granted, both U.S. Soccer and the Belgian federation were ask
  
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• Liverpool want midfield star: Club pushes to complete €50m sale

  06-07-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool want midfield star: Club pushes to complete €50m saleLiverpool are in a good position to sign a midfield star. There's a push to complete a sale from his club and it could happen fast.Liverpool are in the market right now for a new midfielder. Curtis Jones looks virtually certain to leave, probably for Inter, and it would leave the Reds short on options.But this is also a squad that needs something fresh in midfield anyway. Things didn’t work last season, with Liverpool stru
  
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• Atletico Madrid Near Kang-in Lee Agreement as PSG Fee Talks Advance

  06-07-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid Near Kang-in Lee Agreement as PSG Fee Talks AdvanceAtletico Madrid are closing in on the signing of Kang-in Lee from Paris Saint-Germain, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the move is now at an advanced stage. Personal terms between the South Korean attacker and Los Colchoneros are understood to be agreed, leaving the clubs to finalise the fee structure.A Deal That Has Been Building Since JanuaryThis is not a story that emerged overnight. Atletico’s interest in Lee as a p
  
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• Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche agrees terms with PSG

  06-07-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche agrees terms with PSGMaghnes Akliouche (24) has agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain, according to a report from RMC Sport. Akliouche is set to leave his formative club this summer. He was touted to leave last summer, but the price tag set by the Principality club proved prohibitive. Monaco, however, won’t stand in his way this summer. However, Fabrizio Romano reported that it was PSG who were leading the race. The AS Monaco academ
  
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• Manchester United will hold talks with Real Madrid this week over midfielder deal

  06-07-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United will hold talks with Real Madrid this week over midfielder dealAfter a fast start to the summer, Real Madrid are no longer focused on signings, with exits now being at the forefront of their plans. They are open to hearing offers for a number of first team players, and perhaps the biggest of those is Aurelien Tchouameni.Despite having been one of Real Madrid’s best players during the disappointing 2025-26 season, Tchouameni’s future at the Bernabeu is far from certa
  
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• Pellegrini says ‘no’ to Besiktas, rejects €3.5 million contract

  06-07-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pellegrini says ‘no’ to Besiktas, rejects €3.5 million contractLorenzo Pellegrini continues to prioritize Roma. According to journalist Eleonora Trotta of calciomercato.it, the Giallorossi midfielder has twice rejected offers from Besiktas, who attempted to sign him by offering a contract worth over €3.5 million per season. The Turkish club attempted to convince the former Roma captain to leave the capital, but the player refused on both occasions. This is a clear signal of
  
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• Atletico Madrid agree deal to sign PSG’s Lee Kang-in

  06-07-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid agree deal to sign PSG’s Lee Kang-inAtletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have struck an agreement for the transfer of Lee Kang-in (25), according to a report from RMC Sport. Lee joined PSG from Valencia back in 2023 but has always been a rotation option under Luis Enrique, rather than a guaranteed starter. He has, nonetheless, played 124 times (16 goals, 16 assists). He was heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid last summer, however, despite his limited
  
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• Football Extra newsletter: World Cup gets a match for the ages, but Balogun reversal leaves sour taste

  06-07-2026 14:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This World Cup has had many high points already but amongst the most noticeable highlights has been the constant lack of respect from the so called lesser sides against the old powerhouses. Mexico were utterly fearless against England in the Aztec Stadium in one of the most intense games of football you will ever witness. Mexico were the better team with far more chances and plenty of possession, especially in the second half, but it simply doesn't matter now, England found a way s
  
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• Filipe Luís unveiled by European club, to coach former new Messi

  06-07-2026 14:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Filipe Luís unveiled by European club, to coach former new MessiMonaco officially announced on Monday (6) the appointment of Filipe Luís as its new head coach.At 40, the Brazilian signed a deal running until June 2028 and will have his first experience in charge of a European team.At the principality club, the former Flamengo coach will manage French star Paul Pogba and Ansu Fati, the gem who made a stunning start at Barcelona and was regarded as one of La Masia’s “new
  
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• Midfielder Chakvetadze leaves Watford

  06-07-2026 14:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giorgi Chakvetadze has 39 senior international caps for Georgia [Getty Images]Midfielder Giorgi Chakvetadze has departed Watford to join Serie A club Udinese.The 26-year-old ends a three-year stint with the Hornets, where he has made 103 appearances, to sign for the Pozzo family-owned Italian side.After returning from injury in November, the Georgia international featured in all but one of Watford's remaining Championship fixtures last season."Giorgi felt it was time to test himself in another l
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder matches Diego Maradona’s FIFA World Cup record with a sublime performance

  06-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder matches Diego Maradona’s FIFA World Cup record with a sublime performanceReal Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has produced arguably the most memorable performance of his international career after inspiring England to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16.The Real Madrid star delivered a sensational display at the Estadio Azteca, scoring twice in just 98 seconds to help secure England’s passage into the quarter-finals despite th
  
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• OL Lyonnes sign Chelsea ace Rytting Kaneryd

  06-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OL Lyonnes sign Chelsea ace Rytting KanerydFrench club OL Lyonnes have completed the signing of Chelsea winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd on a three-year deal.OL announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website this morning.The 29-year-old Swedish international leaves Chelsea after spending the last four years with the club. The Blues signed Rytting Kaneryd from Swedish OBOS Damallsvenskan club BK Häcken back in summer 2022. The winger went on to make 139 appearances for Ch
  
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• Official | Lille sign Loun Srdanovic

  06-07-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Lille sign Loun SrdanovicLille OSC have completed a deal to sign Loun Srdanovic (19) from Swiss Club Servette FC, it was confirmed on Monday. LOSC are preparing for the departure of Thomas Meunier. The Belgium international thrived last season, but is out of contract. It looks unlikely that he will remain with the Ligue 1 club amid notable interest from Hull City and Valencia.Recruiting in this position had become a priority for Les Dogues. Whilst Tiago Santos may be expecte
  
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• 🚨 Official: Filipe Luís is the new AS Monaco manager!

  06-07-2026 14:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Filipe Luís is the new AS Monaco manager!The league of talent, even on the benches!After Davide Ancelotti on the LOSC side, Ligue 1 is welcoming another highly promising coach!AS Monaco has now officially announced the arrival of Filipe Luís on its bench, the 40-year-old Brazilian coach. He has signed a two-year contract.The former Flamengo coach thus replaces Sébastien Pocognoli, who was dismissed by the club a few days ago.A former Brazil international
  
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• Vinicius Junior comes in for surprise criticism as Brazil exit 2026 World Cup

  06-07-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Junior comes in for surprise criticism as Brazil exit 2026 World CupOn Sunday, Brazil bowed out of the 2026 World Cup after losing 2-1 to Norway, meaning Vinicius Junior and Endrick will soon return to Real Madrid. The former had a very impressive tournament in North America, although not everyone was in agreement.As per Diario AS, Brazil icon Ronaldo Nazario, who snubbed Vinicius during a recent interview, stated his belief that the Real Madrid man did not have a good World Cup, and th
  
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• A long-term replacement for Gordon

  06-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle will hope Bazoumana Toure makes a similar lasting impression, both on and off the field.The club had been in the market for a left winger following Anthony Gordon's £69.3m move to Barcelona back in June.After missing out on Victor Munoz, who opted to join Liverpool from Osasuna, Newcastle sorely needed a breakthrough in their search - not least after selling another key player, midfielder Sandro Tonali, to Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth up to £100m.Tonali's
  
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• Tottenham complete club-record £100m signing of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle

  06-07-2026 13:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham have significantly bolstered their squad with the club-record signing of midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, marking a substantial escalation in their summer spending. The agreement between the two Premier League rivals was finalised last Wednesday, with the move officially announced on Monday morning. Spurs are understood to be paying an initial £92.5 million, with an additional £7.5 million in add-ons to take the total fee to £100 million.Tonali expressed his d
  
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• How England used five mini games to beat Mexico

  06-07-2026 13:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Much was made about the challenges England would face against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium - and it proved to be tough.Between the crowd, the altitude of Mexico City and the intensity of the Mexico players, England had to manage the game in numerous phases - phases so distinct that it felt like five smaller games.England manager Thomas Tuchel proved again why he is known to be so tactically astute and a master in knockout football as England reached the last 16 of the World Cup.Game 1: Keep Mexi
  
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• Tonali: Tottenham confirm Italy star’s squad number for 2026-27

  06-07-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tonali: Tottenham confirm Italy star’s squad number for 2026-27Tottenham Hotspur confirm Italy star Sandro Tonali will wear the No.16 shirt in North London next season.Italian midfielder Tonali has chosen the No. 16 at Tottenham for 2026-27, Spurs confirmed in an official statement on Monday.Tottenham had previously announced Tonali’s move from Newcastle, with the ex-Milan star becoming the most expensive Italian footballer ever and the second-largest sale completed by the Magpies.To
  
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• Liverpool star could be set to stay after Fabrizio Romano’s latest update

  06-07-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star could be set to stay after Fabrizio Romano’s latest updateTottenham Target Cody Gakpo as Liverpool Keep Exit Door ClosedTottenham are spending like a club that has seen the danger signs and decided not to wait for them to flash again. After a dismal 2025/26 campaign, Roberto De Zerbi has walked into North London and the brief is obvious, rebuild quickly, rebuild hard, and stop flirting with another mess.They have already done plenty. Andy Robertson has arrived from Liverpool
  
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• Red line and unjustifiable: Uefa criticises Fifa over Balogun case

  06-07-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Red line and unjustifiable: Uefa criticises Fifa over Balogun caseUefa issued a harsh official statement against Fifa after the controversial decision to suspend the red-card punishment of American forward Folarin Balogun.The European body was categorical in stating that the measure "crossed a red line" and calls the fairness of the tournament into question.This clash is not an isolated incident, but the peak of a historic tension between the two institutions over control of the international ca
  
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• Craig Hope: Newcastle United favourites to sign 20-year-old midfielder

  06-07-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Craig Hope: Newcastle United favourites to sign 20-year-old midfielderNewcastle Transfer News: Johan Manzambi Move Fits Eddie Howe’s Summer RebuildNewcastle United are moving with purpose again. Strip away the noise and the picture is clear, Eddie Howe has sanctioned a summer reset and the next phase appears to focus on Johan Manzambi. According to Craig Hope for the Daily Mail, Newcastle have been told they are “at the front of the queue” for the Freiburg midfielder.That matte
  
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• Brazil legend criticises Vinicius, Ancelotti after World Cup exit: ‘Never looked like the player we’ve seen dominate’

  06-07-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil legend criticises Vinicius, Ancelotti after World Cup exit: ‘Never looked like the player we’ve seen dominate’Brazil’s World Cup dream came to a crushing end in the Round of 16, with Erling Haaland’s brilliance inspiring Norway to a memorable victory over the five-time champions.The elimination has been met with fierce criticism back in Brazil, and among those to speak out was club icon and former striker Ronaldo Nazario, who did not hold back in his assessme
  
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• SERIE A WOMEN'S CUP 2026/27: THE ROSSONERE'S SCHEDULE

  06-07-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SERIE A WOMEN'S CUP 2026/27: THE ROSSONERE'S SCHEDULEAfter the inaugural edition last season, the Serie A Women's Cup will once again kick off the women's football campaign in 2026/27. The tournament, which features all 12 teams from the top flight competing for the first trophy of the new season, is set to kick off on the same weekend as the men's Serie A campaign: 22-23 August. The format of the competition will be the same as in 2025/26, with a group stage consisting of three groups of four t
  
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• Seven chaotic moments that defined England’s heroic World Cup win over Mexico

  06-07-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Somehow, someway England reached the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a hugely dramatic 3-2 triumph over Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca.It was a beautifully chaotic contest from before kick-off until well after the final whistle blew and England will face Erling Haaland’s Norway – after they stunned five-time world champions Brazil – in the last eight as a reward.Jude Bellingham was masterful, while Harry Kane was typically impactful but Jordan Henderson and Jarell Quans
  
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• Hansi Flick returns to work as Barcelona begin planning for the new season

  06-07-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick returns to work as Barcelona begin planning for the new seasonAlthough FC Barcelona’s players are not due back until 13 July, head coach Hansi Flick will resume work before the squad reports for pre-season. After briefly interrupting his holiday last week to attend Joan Laporta’s presidential inauguration ceremony, the German is expected back at the Ciutat Esportiva this week to begin preparations for the upcoming campaign, reports SPORT.His first priorities will include
  
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• New era? World Cup top eight without Brazil or Germany for first time

  06-07-2026 13:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New era? World Cup top eight without Brazil or Germany for first timeThe 2026 FIFA World Cup marked an unprecedented milestone that highlights the major shift in the global football landscape. For the first time in nearly a century of tournament history, neither Brazil nor Germany will be among the competition’s eight best teams.Since the first edition in Uruguay in 1930, fans had grown used to seeing at least one of these two giants in the final stages of the tournament. It is an impressi
  
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• Malagò: Italy have ‘Plan B and C’ if Maldini rejects offer, reveals coach deadline

  06-07-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malagò: Italy have ‘Plan B and C’ if Maldini rejects offer, reveals coach deadlineGiovanni Malagò insists he has a ‘Plan B and C’ if Paolo Maldini declines the offer to become Italy’s technical director and reveals: ‘By the end of this week, I will take stock of everything, including the coach situation, which might involve more than just these two individuals.’FIGC President Malagò gave an interview to Radio Anch’io lo Sp
  
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• Manchester United prepared to splash big money on Real Madrid midfield ace

  06-07-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United prepared to splash big money on Real Madrid midfield aceAurelien Tchouameni has once again emerged as a player attracting serious interest from the Premier League, with Manchester United willing to spend heavily to bring the French midfielder to Old Trafford.According to AS, Manchester United’s interest in Aurelien Tchouameni is no longer viewed as mere speculation. The English club consider the Real Madrid star an ideal successor to Casemiro and are prepared to make
  
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