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• USMNT’s Chris Richards declares himself ‘ready’ for World Cup opener

  11-06-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. defender Chris Richards has declared himself ready for the World Cup 2026, less than four weeks after suffering a significant left ankle injury. Richards joined the American squad at their Orange County training base on Wednesday, eager to participate in preparations for their home World Cup opener against Paraguay this Friday night in Los Angeles."It’s the World Cup, so I was going to make myself ready regardless (of injuries)," Richards stated. "I’m feeling good. Maybe a littl
  
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• Mary Earps nears WSL return as former Lioness confirms PSG departure

  11-06-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mary Earps is to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, the French club has confirmed. The 33-year-old goalkeeper will depart after two seasons with the top-flight side when her contract expires on 30 June. Earps is understood to be nearing a return to the Women’s Super League, with London City Lionesses her likely destination. The Lionesses, owned by American billionaire Michele Kang, enjoyed a successful debut WSL season last year, finishing sixth.Mary Earps will depart after two seasons
  
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• Liverpool facing Man United competition for €40m-rated midfielder

  11-06-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool facing Man United competition for €40m-rated midfielderLiverpool and Manchester United Set for Midfield Battle Over Mamadou SangareLiverpool and Manchester United appear destined to collide repeatedly in this summer’s transfer market, and RC Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare may become the latest battleground. According to reporting from Foot Mercato, United are preparing a formal offer for the highly rated Mali international after an outstanding campaign in Ligue 1.Sangare&rs
  
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• Hojlund wasn't ready to be 'main man'

  11-06-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Radio Manchester's Joe McGrath and Jay Motty from The Stretford Paddock have reflected on Rasmus Hojlund's permanent departure to Napoli after he spent the season on loan at the Serie A club."I feel a little bit sorry for Rasmus Hojlund because he never should have been the main striker," Motty told The Devils' Advocate podcast."As a young lad who scored nine Serie A goals at Atalanta the season before he arrived at Old Trafford, he wasn't ready to be the main man. He was made
  
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• A shift in approach this summer as Newcastle move for Munoz

  11-06-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This already feels like a very different summer for Newcastle.Whereas the Alexander Isak saga dragged on until Newcastle buckled and sold the Swede to Liverpool for £125m on deadline day, this time around, the club agreed to let Anthony Gordon go to Barcelona before the window even officially opened.Similarly, whereas Newcastle spent £55m to make Anthony Elanga their first signing of last summer, this time around, the club have pivoted away from the Premier League prove
  
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• Roma’s Matias Soule: Argentine’s agent discussing Giallorossi future

  11-06-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma’s Matias Soule: Argentine’s agent discussing Giallorossi futureSerie A side Roma may have to sell players by the end of this month to stay within FFP parameters and this can lead to Matias Soule’s exit.La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported in the evening that the Argentine could be approaching the last few days of his time at the Giallorossi. He is now amongst the expendable players at the club, with Roma having made concrete contact with his agent today.In fact, Martin Gu
  
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• Official: Barcelona sign collaboration agreement with UE Olot

  11-06-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Barcelona sign collaboration agreement with UE OlotFC Barcelona and UE Olot have signed a new collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening both institutional and sporting ties between the two clubs.The agreement was signed on Thursday morning at Barcelona’s offices, with representatives from both organisations in attendance. The ceremony was led by Rafael Yuste on behalf of Barcelona and Joan B. Agustí representing Olot.Focus on Youth DevelopmentIn a statement released b
  
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• Huddersfield sign Blackpool forward Fletcher

  11-06-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ashley Fletcher played in the Premier League earlier in his career for West Ham [Getty Images]Huddersfield Town have signed forward Ashley Fletcher on a two-year contract from Blackpool.Fletcher scored 32 goals in 98 appearances across his two seasons with the Seasiders, but he will join Huddersfield on 1 July when his current deal runs out.The 30-year-old had been in discussions with Blackpool, but the Yorkshire-born player becomes the Terriers' first signing of the summer."I've seen the way As
  
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• World Cup third-place rankings explained: Is one win enough to qualify?

  11-06-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the big unknowns of the first 48-team World Cup is going to be the chaos of the dreaded third-place table. This World Cup has 12 groups of four teams. The top two teams in each group will advance, along with the eight-best third-place teams. It’s a format we’ve seen at the last three editions of the European Championship, albeit in a 24-team tournament. Remember Portugal in 2016? They ended up as champions after finishing third in their group, with three draws from three.Could
  
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• World Cup 2026: Best bets for USMNT opening match vs. Paraguay

  11-06-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The United States men's national team begins its World Cup on Friday night against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium (9 p.m. ET, FOX), and the opening game's result has long been an omen for the team's hopes of advancing.In 10 previous World Cups with a group stage, the U.S. has advanced all six times after winning or drawing its opener, and been eliminated in the group stage all four times after losing the opener.Play 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world's biggest soccer t
  
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• Lamine Yamal resumes team training with Spain ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

  11-06-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal resumes team training with Spain ahead of 2026 FIFA World CupIn a major boost for the Spain national team, FC Barcelona teenage superstar Lamine Yamal has returned to training with the group ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 18-year-old sensation has been out of action for the past month or so due to a hamstring injury, but has now resumed training with the team.Timely boost for SpainLamine is one of Spain’s most important players heading into the World Cup and his presence
  
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• 💎 5️⃣ wonderkids set to shine at the World Cup

  11-06-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💎 5️⃣ wonderkids set to shine at the World CupReady to shock the football world?At the 2026 World Cup, plenty of young players will be hoping to shine and announce themselves to the world.So here are five wonderkids who could set the tournament alight. One of them might even get their hands on the award for the best young player of the tournament.Gilberto Mora (Mexico)The youngest player at the World Cup at 17 years and 240 days old on opening day, the Mexican playmaker is a
  
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• The United States enter a charged World Cup asking: what is enough?

  11-06-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The US open their World Cup on 12 June against Paraguay.Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesMauricio Pochettino paused. The microphone signal flickered. He tried, for a second time, to say a few things to the 5,500 fans who had gathered in the sun Monday at Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, California – the United States’ World Cup home base – for an open training session. Nothing. Then something. More choppy audio. By the time things came back online, he had developed a
  
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• Suspended seat reduction for Celtic pitch invasion

  11-06-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic face the prospect of losing 1,000 spectators for a home Scottish Premiership match if there is a repeat of the pitch invasion that followed their title-clinching victory over Hearts in May.In what was a final-day decider, fans streamed out of the stands after Callum Osmand raced clear to make it 3-1 in the seventh minute of stoppage time.Hearts, with players still in their kits, left the stadium immediately, citing a "menacing and threatening atmosphere inside the stadium", and Celtic lat
  
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• Report: Premier League interest in Thuram as Juventus prepared to entertain large offers

  11-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Premier League interest in Thuram as Juventus prepared to entertain large offersKhephren Thuram has attracted exploratory interest from a pair of Premier League clubs, with Juventus prepared to consider selling the French midfielder for a fee of between €45 and €50 million as the club scramble to plug a significant financial gap before the end of June.According to Tuttosport, Juventus have less than a month to generate approximately €55 million in sales to offset the losse
  
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• Real Madrid closely monitoring 17-year-old Mexican wonderkid set for World Cup debut

  11-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid closely monitoring 17-year-old Mexican wonderkid set for World Cup debutThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is all set to kick off tonight with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Group A opener.And, Real Madrid will be watching the game closely for one of their targets is expected to be in action during the contest at the Mexico City Stadium.Real Madrid tracking Gilberto MoraIndeed, according to AS, Real Madrid are closely following teenage wonderkid Gilberto Mora, who is in line to m
  
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• Mexico v South Africa: Why Serie A players will be vital today

  11-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mexico v South Africa: Why Serie A players will be vital todayThe FIFA World Cup kicks off in some hours and Mexico will lock horns with South Africa about 16 years after doing the same in the 2010 edition. A lot has changed since then and importantly, there will some Serie A presence at the tournament’s grand opener.Johan VasquezBy now, Genoa’s Johan Vasquez has become a recognised figure for the Mexican side. He has now played close to 50 times for the national team and on the way,
  
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• Will Donald Trump be at the USA’s first 2026 World Cup game against Paraguay?

  11-06-2026 17:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donald Trump is set to be absent from the Los Angeles Stadium when USA begin their 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on Friday night. The US are one of three co-hosts staging the tournament in North America alongside Mexico and Canada, and each nation’s opening game will feature its own opening ceremony.State figureheads usually appear at their country’s first match of the tournament and Trump was expected to be in the stands. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended Qatar’s
  
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• Newcastle in talks to sign Spain winger Munoz

  11-06-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United are in talks with Osasuna to sign Spain winger Victor Munoz.The club are in a market for a replacement for Anthony Gordon, who joined Barcelona for £69.3m, and Munoz is a top target.However, it is understood a deal has not been agreed yet for the rapid forward, who has a 40m Euros (£34.5m) release clause.Newcastle are attempting to strike early this summer, having already landed promising goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen from Stade de Reims for £18.5m."You will find the
  
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• Napoli set asking price for former Man Utd & Chelsea forward Lukaku

  11-06-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli set asking price for former Man Utd & Chelsea forward LukakuNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has set a €10 million asking price for Romelu Lukaku, according to TMW, as the club look to offload the Belgian striker following his fallout with the club at the end of last season.In the report published on TuttoMercatoWeb, it suggests the price tag represents a significant loss on the approximately €30 million Napoli paid to sign Lukaku in the summer of 2024, but his injury-
  
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• What history tells us about Scotland's World Cup openers

  11-06-2026 17:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland faced Brazil in Paris in their most recent men's World Cup opener [SNS]There is evidence to suggest why Scotland fans are heading into a World Cup opener against an 83rd-ranked nation with an equal sense of trepidation and excitement.Just say the names of Costa Rica or Peru and you will see a shudder go down the spine of any experienced member of the Tartan Army.With Sunday's (02:00 BST) encounter with Haiti ending a 28-year absence from football's grandest stage, BBC Scotland has been
  
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• Third club emerges in race for Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol

  11-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Third club emerges in race for Manchester City’s Josko GvardiolBarcelona ‘vying intensely’ for Gvardiol with a concrete contract offer on the tableCity are ‘completely blocking’ all offers & are focused on extending his contractBarcelona are offering over €80M plus bonuses for the Croatian defenderJosko Gvardiol has three options on the table when it comes to his future this summer, with Manchester City focused on extending his Etihad Stadium contract.Barce
  
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• Scotland given early World Cup scare as Scott McTominay misses training before Haiti clash

  11-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland’s World Cup preparations faced a minor disruption on Thursday as key midfielder Scott McTominay missed training due to a stomach complaint. The 29-year-old Napoli player was conspicuously absent from the Atrium Heath Training Centre in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Steve Clarke’s squad continued their build-up for Sunday’s opener against Haiti.Defender Scott McKenna, also 29, was another absentee, nursing a knock. Despite their absence, both players are expected to be
  
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• Clément Lenglet expected to leave Atlético Madrid

  11-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clément Lenglet expected to leave Atlético MadridAtlético Madrid are reportedly looking to offload Clément Lenglet (30) this summer, according to Cadena SER.Having made just 24 appearances in all competitions this season (21 starts), the French defender no longer seems to feature in Diego Simeone’s plans. Originally arriving at Atlético on loan from FC Barcelona in the summer of 2024, he signed a permanent contract last summer on a free transfer.But altho
  
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• 💣 Juve plan, Roma rush for two 💎 and Bastoni nears new deal 🤑

  11-06-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Juve plan, Roma rush for two 💎 and Bastoni nears new deal 🤑Only a few hours remain until the start of the World Cup, which this year will be held across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Tonight, the opening match at the historic Azteca Stadium will kick off the World Cup show. Meanwhile, Italian teams continue working in the transfer market in search of reinforcements for next season. Let’s take a look together at the day’s most important transfer
  
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• Betano World Cup offer: 50/1 on Harry Kane to be the World Cup top scorer

  11-06-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betano are offering new customers enhanced odds of 50/1 on England striker Harry Kane to finish as the World Cup top scorer.To claim the 50/1 enhanced odds betting offer, newcomers will need to click a link in this article and opt-in on the Betano World Cup betting offer and create an account with one of the UK’s best betting sites.Customers must then deposit at least £5 via an eligible method before placing a £1 bet on Harry Kane to be the outright World Cup top scorer at the
  
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• Official: Barcelona renew 19-year-old academy gem until 2028

  11-06-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Barcelona renew 19-year-old academy gem until 2028FC Barcelona have secured the futures of several academy prospects in recent weeks and the Catalans have now announced another renewal with an eye on the future.Indeed, Dani Avila, whose contract stood to expire this summer, has signed a new two-year contract with Barcelona, securing his future until 2028.The club statement announcing his renewal read as follows:“FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with player Dani Avila to rene
  
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• Drop deep, cash in - why Kane can be England's free-scoring false nine

  11-06-2026 17:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane has scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich over the season just gone [PA Media]There has been much debate about how England should use Harry Kane. But Thomas Tuchel's opinion is clear. He wants his captain to drop deep.Pundits and fans alike have questioned Kane's positioning in the past. Why, they ask, would such a prolific scorer not stay in the box when England need goals?But dropping deep might enable Kane to strike gold at this World Cup. Explaining why requires a look at the role he
  
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• Real Madrid set for clear out of squad players under Jose Mourinho

  11-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set for clear out of squad players under Jose MourinhoReal Madrid are set for some dramatic changes this summer, as they look to rebuild under Jose Mourinho following two seasons without major trophies. The Portuguese manager has requested a significant say in their transfer business this summer, and it seems that indeed will be the case.There has been plenty of talk over what names could arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Mourinho reportedly suggesting the signings of West Ham Un
  
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• Cafu: ‘Ancelotti brings serenity and leadership; Brazil can reach the semi-finals’

  11-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cafu: ‘Ancelotti brings serenity and leadership; Brazil can reach the semi-finals’Cafu has backed Carlo Ancelotti to restore Brazil’s identity and belief at the 2026 World Cup, drawing on his own experience of winning the tournament twice to explain why the right coach and the right spirit can prove just as decisive as individual talent.Writing for Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Milan and Brazil legend was unequivocal in his admiration for Ancelotti.“We are talking abou
  
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