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• Wales boss Bellamy in talks over Burnley job

  24-06-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Craig Bellamy was appointed Wales manager in 2024 [Getty Images]Wales manager Craig Bellamy is in advanced talks with Burnley over becoming their new head coach ahead of next season.The Clarets have approached the Football Association of Wales with a view to appointing Bellamy as Scott Parker's successor, with the 46-year-old now understood to be in contract talks with the Championship side.While a final agreement is yet to be reached, talks have accelerated in the last 48 hours with significant
  
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• Report: Arsenal have £55m bid rejected for Premier League star

  27-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal have £55m bid rejected for Premier League starArsenal Test Newcastle Resolve With £55m Bruno Guimarães BidArsenal’s ambition in the transfer market appears to be matching their status on the pitch. Fresh from winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, the Gunners have now turned attention towards reinforcing a midfield that already looks among the strongest in English football.According to ESPN, Arsenal have seen a £55 million offer for B
  
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• Atlético to File FIFA Complaint Over Barcelona’s Approach for Álvarez

  27-06-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético to File FIFA Complaint Over Barcelona’s Approach for ÁlvarezESPN report that Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín has publicly refused to sanction the sale of Julián Álvarez (26, Argentine) to Barcelona and has announced that Los Colchoneros will file a formal complaint with FIFA against the Spanish champions, accusing them of making an improper approach for a player under contract until 2030. Gil Marín delivered his st
  
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• Man United star Manuel Ugarte stretchered off at World Cup in huge injury blow

  27-06-2026 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manuel Ugarte was carried off on a stretcher as his Uruguay team were knocked out of the World Cup on Friday, with the injured midfielder leaving the field in tears.Ugarte, who represents Manchester United at club level, collided with teammate Mathias Olivera while the pair chased Spain’s Pedri, and he appeared to catch his studs in the turf and injure his knee.The 25-year-old was treated on the field but was unable to continue, and to add insult to injury, Spain scored through Alex Baena
  
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• Liverpool to accelerate talks for forward after the World Cup – Opinion

  27-06-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool to accelerate talks for forward after the World Cup – OpinionLiverpool’s Patience Over Diomande Could Be the Smartest Decision of the SummerLiverpool’s pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Diomande appears to have gone unusually quiet over recent days, but that should not be interpreted as a lack of intent.In fact, the silence may tell us exactly how Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes intend to conduct business.Reports continue to suggest that Liverpool admire the Ivory Coast
  
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• Celtic not prepared to meet Hibs asking price for Chaiwa - gossip

  27-06-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic continue chase for Hibs midfielder as Rangers consider a goalkeeper swap deal...Celtic remain keen on Zambia midfielder Miguel Chaiwa and would consider a £5m bid for the 22-year-old but are unwilling to meet the reported £7m price tag set by Hibernian. (Football Insider)Celtic are expected to submit a new offer for Sandefjord centre-half Zinedin Smajlovic after a £3.5m bid for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international was rejected. (Football Insider)The option for Celtic to
  
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• 📲 Final Saturday of the World Cup group stage, see the fixtures

  27-06-2026 10:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📲 Final Saturday of the World Cup group stage, see the fixturesToday’s Highlights 🔥World Cup18:00 – Croatia vs Ghana – CazéTV, Disney+ Premium
  18:00 – Panama vs England – SporTV, Rede Globo, SBT, NSports, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium, Ge TV
  20:30 – Colombia vs Portugal – SporTV, Rede Globo, CazéTV, Disney+ Premium
  20:30 – DR Congo vs Uzbekistan – CazéTV, Disney+ Premium
  23:00 – Algeria vs Austria &
  
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• Today’s Papers: Record Milan signing, Como beat Inter to Paz, France frightening

  27-06-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Record Milan signing, Como beat Inter to Paz, France frighteningLa Gazzetta dello SportThe Diavolo set goals Milan success, a centre-forward for 70 millionRamos arriving from Paris Saint-Germain. Cardinale makes Amorim happy. He’s the record signing in Rossoneri historyCrazy for Paz Como relaunch, 60 million for Real and the Argentine will not moveFrightening France, Dembele show, Norway overwhelmed Hat-trick from the Ballon d’Or winner (4-1). Sen
  
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• Exit statement from midfielder baffles Real Madrid fans

  27-06-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exit statement from midfielder baffles Real Madrid fansReal Madrid confirmed what had been an open secret on Friday, that Dani Ceballos would be leaving. The 29-year-old has been a bit-part player for some time, but continued reports about his exit seemed never to come to fruition until this summer.Los Blancos and Ceballos finally agreed to mutually terminate his deal with a year remaining on it. The Spain international has been heavily linked with Ajax, but the familiar tale of interest from bo
  
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• 'It's a disaster World Cup': After heartbreaking draw, Iran laments 'luck' in playing global tournament while at war

  27-06-2026 10:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On the brink of making the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the nation's history, the Iran national team is only frustrated."I'm tired," Iran defender Ramin Rezaeian said after the game. "I don't know what's going wrong with our football because I can't see any luck to my team, because we deserved to win the game."Some might call Iran's 1-1 draw with Egypt part of a string of bad luck. Friday's game had plenty of disappointment on the football front: the missed penalty kick, the tw
  
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• Iran captain slams Fifa and ‘disaster’ World Cup after cruel VAR blow against Egypt

  27-06-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iran captain Medhi Taremi has slammed Fifa and a “disaster” of a World Cup as his team wait to see if they have qualified for the knockout phase. In dramatic scenes in Seattle against Egypt on Friday night, Iran thought they had secured second place in Group G when Shojae Khalilzadeh found the back of the net in stoppage time, only for VAR to rule the goal out for offside. Iran also rattled the crossbar as they desperately searched for a winner but Egypt hung on for a precious point.
  
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• Three things learned as Germany fell to a 2-1 defeat against Ecuador

  27-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three things learned as Germany fell to a 2-1 defeat against EcuadorGermany’s 2-1 defeat to Ecuador was their biggest setback of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far. After convincing wins over Curaçao and Ivory Coast, Julian Nagelsmann’s side were exposed by an Ecuador team that looked more cohesive, more determined and ultimately more deserving of the result. With a Round of 32 game against Paraguay set, Germany’s performance raised several concerns about the direction of th
  
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• Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Marc Cucurella and Spain scrape past the finish line against Uruguay

  27-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Marc Cucurella and Spain scrape past the finish line against UruguayThe group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has almost come to an end, with just three groups left to be decided.Last night, France faced Norway in what was billed as one of the clashes of the group stage and a battle between Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.However, Norway rotated their entire team and fielded a much-changed outfit, handing France the onus to f
  
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• Barca World Cup Spotlight: Pau Cubarsi and Pedri shine for Spain in slender Uruguay win

  27-06-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barca World Cup Spotlight: Pau Cubarsi and Pedri shine for Spain in slender Uruguay winBarcelona’s Spain contingent were in action yet again at the 2026 FIFA World Cup last night as they faced Uruguay in a potential group decider.La Roja would have wanted to win and finish first at all costs to avoid facing Argentina in the round of 32, and they did just that thanks to a solitary goal from Alex Baena.It was a game in which not much football was generated, with Uruguay looking to make the m
  
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• Ancelotti chases another record at 2026 World Cup

  27-06-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ancelotti chases another record at 2026 World CupOne of the most successful coaches of all time, Carlo Ancelotti chases another record at the 2026 World Cup.There’s just one coach in the world to have won the domestic title in each of the top five European leagues and the Champions League five times: ex-Milan boss Ancelotti.The 67-year-old has grabbed trophies at almost every club he’s coached, with just a few exceptions. Clubs like Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Milan
  
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• From supermarket to World Cup - the forgotten England team

  27-06-2026 10:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Ferens Park feels a world away from the New York New Jersey Stadium.But it was on this artificial pitch in the north east of England where a future member of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad got what he called his "break".This was where Dan Burn represented his country for the first time following a call-up to the Clubs for Young People representative side in 2009.It was where his fortunes in the game changed.Burn had been playing football for the fun of it at the time, having previously been
  
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• Real Madrid identify 19-year-old World Cup sensation as Vinicius’ replacement amid contract uncertainty – report

  27-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid identify 19-year-old World Cup sensation as Vinicius’ replacement amid contract uncertainty – reportVinicius Jr.’s contract situation continues to generate discussion within Real Madrid, and the club is already studying possible scenarios should negotiations fail to reach a positive conclusion.According to Defensa Central, in that regard, Real Madrid have identified Yan Diomande as a potential successor to Vinicius if the Brazilian ultimately leaves the Santiago Ber
  
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• Manchester City launch direct contacts with Lille over Ayyoub Bouaddi

  27-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City launch direct contacts with Lille over Ayyoub BouaddiMan City are considered the team best positioned to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.Direct contact has already taken place between City officials and Lille over the 18-year-old.City’s interest in Bouaddi persists despite the impending arrival of Elliot Anderson.Lille have received direct contact from Manchester City officials over the future of Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, as per new reports.Bouaddi has emerge
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool made contact over move for Newcastle United star

  27-06-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool made contact over move for Newcastle United starLiverpool Make Bruno Guimaraes Enquiry as Newcastle Resolve Faces TestBruno Guimaraes Interest Adds Intrigue to Liverpool Transfer PlansLiverpool’s midfield planning rarely stands still for long. According to information credited to Ben Jacobs, the club have made an initial enquiry on the player side for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, although there has been no formal offer and no clear sign yet that the Re
  
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• The unintended effect from Reece James’ injury that can boost England’s World Cup hopes

  27-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In all of the insider gushing about Thomas Tuchel’s preparations for this World Cup, one of the most common descriptions has been “meticulous”… which makes it all the more incredible that England now have a glaring hole in the team. From no stone being left unturned to having a rock thrown in.Reece James is injured, and that has a huge knock-on effect beyond the fact he is the only natural right-back in the team.Anyone can say - and many did say - this could have been fo
  
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• Roma and Atalanta following Gustavo Puerta

  27-06-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma and Atalanta following Gustavo PuertaThe World Cup shines a spotlight on several players, who, if they capitalize on the opportunity, stand out, attracting the attention of major clubs. This is similar to what’s happening to Gustavo Puerta, a key figure in the World Cup with his Colombia team. The Racing midfielder, who plays in Liga 2 with Racing, finished the season with 33 appearances, three goals, one assist, and a staggering 14 yellow cards. The 2002-born player has ended up on T
  
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• What do Portugal and DR Congo need to qualify for the World Cup knockouts from Group K?

  27-06-2026 09:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The World Cup 2026 group stage is nearing its end but there will be drama right until the last kick, with business still yet to be done in Group K going into the final round of games. Portugal will hope Cristiano Ronaldo can continue to silence the critics as they face high-flying Colombia, who have already qualified after winning two games on the trot to lead the standings.But while topping the table will be the main stakes in Miami, elimination could beckon for DR Congo unless they are unable
  
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• What do Croatia need to qualify alongside England and Ghana for the World Cup knockouts from Group L?

  27-06-2026 09:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Croatia and Ghana will clash in Group L to decide who joins England into the 2026 World Cup knockout stage.England missed out on the chance to top the group with a game to spare when they were held to a drab goalless draw by Ghana last time out, but will be expected to seal first place against already-eliminated Panama after having their progression confirmed by results elsewhere.Everything is still all to play for between Croatia and Ghana, though, with it very much possible that both progress
  
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• What do Austria and Algeria need to qualify for the World Cup knockouts from Group J?

  27-06-2026 09:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Algeria and Austria are both vying for a place in the World Cup knockout stages as they clash in a fascinating Group J finale.The top and bottom of the group have already been cemented, with Lionel Messi powering Argentina to top spot with five goals in the first two matches, while debutants Jordan are heading home after failing to yet register a point.But it’s still all to play for in second and third, with Algeria and Austria each picking up three points against Jordan while similarly su
  
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• Is Jordan vs Argentina on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash

  27-06-2026 09:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi will look to keep his astonishing start to World Cup 2026 going as Argentina face Jordan in a Group J dead rubber.Argentina have already sealed top spot in the group after back-to-back wins, with Messi following up his opening hat-trick against Algeria with a brace versus Austria which took him beyond Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goalscoring record.Debutants Jordan, meanwhile, are heading home after their meeting with the holders, failing to yet register a point at thei
  
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• Mo Salah moves closer to €80m contract deal

  27-06-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mo Salah moves closer to €80m contract dealFollowing a poor campaign - both individually and collectively - the Egyptian King reached an agreement to rip up his £400k per week contract one year early.The 34-year-old is currently strutting his stuff at the FIFA World Cup with Egypt - contributing a goal and two assists across the Pharaohs' opening two group stage matches.Salah is demonstrating he still has got plenty to offer and will be a man in demand when his Liverpool contract offi
  
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• Is Colombia v Portugal on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup clash

  27-06-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Colombia and Portugal battle for top spot in Group K as the World Cup knockout rounds near in North America.The clash in Miami is a group decider, with the South American side unbeaten so far and Roberto Martinez’s men two points behind after thrashing Uzbekistan in their last outing.That encounter featured a welcome return to goalscoring form for Cristiano Ronaldo, with the much-maligned forward striking twice as he features at a sixth tournament.Can Colombia hold he and the rest of a tal
  
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• In numbers: Pau Cubarsi becomes Spain’s biggest winner from disappointing Uruguay encounter

  27-06-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In numbers: Pau Cubarsi becomes Spain’s biggest winner from disappointing Uruguay encounterSpain secured a 1-0 victory over Uruguay in their final Group H fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the performance itself left plenty of questions unanswered ahead of the knockout rounds.What was expected to be one of the standout matches of the World Cup group stage descended into a chaotic and physical affair, with both Spain and Uruguay struggling to impose themselves in possession. Spai
  
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• 🎥 Muslera sinks Uruguay, Cape Verde make HISTORY! Belgium with KDB 🤩

  27-06-2026 09:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Muslera sinks Uruguay, Cape Verde make HISTORY! Belgium with KDB 🤩Uruguay bow out of the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Spain, a result that allows La Roja to finish the group unbeaten and condemns La Celeste to elimination, paving the way for Cape Verde’s historic qualification. The decisive moment came from yet another major mistake by Muslera, who let a tame, central effort from Alex Baena slip through his hands, gifting the Spaniards the winning goal. 
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• 🎥 Muslera sinks Uruguay, Cape Verde make HISTORY! Belgium romp with KDB 🤩

  27-06-2026 09:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Muslera sinks Uruguay, Cape Verde make HISTORY! Belgium romp with KDB 🤩Uruguay wave goodbye to the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Spain, a result that allows La Roja to finish the group unbeaten and condemns La Celeste to elimination, paving the way for Cape Verde’s historic qualification. The decisive moment came from yet another major mistake by Muslera, who let a tame, central effort from Alex Baena slip through his hands, gifting the Spaniards the winning goal. 
  
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