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• Wales striker Cain rejoins Everton after Leicester exit

  16-07-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales forward Hannah Cain has re-signed for Everton following the expiry of her contract with Leicester City.The 27-year-old signed her first professional contract with the Toffees in July 2018, going on to spend two years on Merseyside before moving to the Foxes.Capped 26 times by Wales, Cain scored the crucial goal against the Republic of Ireland to send the Red Dragons women's team to their first major tournament – going on to score against England at the 2025 European Championships."I
  
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• Some England players disappointed at tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA

  16-07-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Defeat means England's men will not have reached a World Cup final for at least 64 years [Getty Images]England's defensive retreat in their agonising World Cup semi-final 2-1 loss to Argentina on Wednesday has become the big talking point – and that topic is also being hotly debated among members of Thomas Tuchel's squad.A number of sources have indicated to BBC Sport that a clutch of key players were left disappointed at how the team approached the final stages of the game.However, fresh
  
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• Report: Forest’s £38m Bid For Exciting Spurs Midfielder Rejected As Price Revealed

  16-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Forest’s £38m Bid For Exciting Spurs Midfielder Rejected As Price RevealedLucas Bergvall to Nottingham Forest? Spurs Stand Firm as £38m Bid RejectedNottingham Forest’s interest in Lucas Bergvall feels revealing, both of the player they want and of the market they are trying to navigate. According to TEAMtalk, Forest have seen a £38m offer turned away by Tottenham Hotspur, with Spurs holding firm for £50m if they are to sanction a sale of the Swedish mi
  
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• Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner

  16-07-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina have previously been fined for holding a banner with the same message [Getty Images]Fifa is "assessing match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players celebrated their World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.The defending world champions produced a dramatic late comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice to defeat Thomas Tuchel's side 2-1 and book a showdown with Spain in Sunday's final.After t
  
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• Dragusin reveals how Paratici was decisive in move from Tottenham to Fiorentina

  16-07-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dragusin reveals how Paratici was decisive in move from Tottenham to FiorentinaRadu Dragusin has pointed to Fabio Paratici as the decisive figure behind his move to Fiorentina, revealing that the sporting director’s call set a rapid deal in motion.According to Corriere dello Sport, the Romania defender held his presentation press conference at the Viola Park a day after fellow new arrival Arthur Atta.“I chose Fiorentina because it has a growth project,” the centre-back said.&ld
  
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• Charlton Athletic pair Siber and Kenney sign new deals

  16-07-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlton Athletic pair Siber and Kenney sign new dealsCharlton Athletic pair Glória Siber and Gillian Kenney have signed new contracts with the club.The Addicks announced news of the deals via posts on their official club website earlier today.Both players have signed new one-year deals at The Valley.Siber’s contract extension was announced first. She joined Charlton Athletic’s Professional Game Academy squad before going on to break into the first team. The Hungarian midfield
  
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• Liverpool receive huge transfer boost as rivals agree €40m deal

  16-07-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool receive huge transfer boost as rivals agree €40m dealLiverpool Transfer News: Reds Receive Potential Boost as €40m Deal is ReachedWith the World Cup ending this week, Liverpool fans will be hoping for an active few weeks in the transfer market.Deals for Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jacquet were wrapped up earlier this summer, but not much has changed since then.Liverpool’s priority remains finding a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who left the club this summer after a mutual
  
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• Liverpool transfer news: Reds agree five-year deal with star player

  16-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer news: Reds agree five-year deal with star playerLiverpool have agreed a five-year deal with a star player. Let's be honest, this transfer window hasn't quite gone the way Liverpool fans were hoping.There's still plenty of time left, so things can change quickly, but compared to this point last summer, it's been a much quieter ride. By now, Liverpool had already wrapped up deals for Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez, while Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak also looked well on their
  
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• Leeds United Linked With £21m Centre-Back From Serie A: What Should Be The Right Decision?

  16-07-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Linked With £21m Centre-Back From Serie A: What Should Be The Right Decision?Leeds United are hunting for defensive reinforcements. They have to. Brighton swiped Pascal Struijk earlier this summer, leaving a gaping void at the back of the Elland Road defence. Now, a fresh target has surfaced in Italy. According to Tuttomercatoweb, with the news filtered through TransferFeed.com, Leeds have registered serious interest in Udinese centre-back Oumar Solet. Direct lines of communic
  
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• Pelé's Brazil jersey worn during 1958 World Cup final sells at auction for $4.9 million

  16-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The jersey worn by soccer legend Pelé for Brazil during the 1958 World Cup final sold at auction on Thursday for $4.9 million through Sotheby’s.“Today’s result is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest footballers of all time,” said Brendan Hawkes, Sotheby’s Head of Sports Strategy and Development in a statement. “This shirt is not only a lasting reminder of one of the most important moments in football history, but is princi
  
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• Glentoran crash out to RFS in Conference League

  16-07-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Conference LeagueRFS (4) 2 - 0 (1) Glentoran FTGlentoran lost 2-0 away to Latvian side RFS in the second leg of their Uefa Conference League first qualifying round tie, going down 4-1 on aggregate.Trailing 2-1 from last week's first leg in Belfast, the scale of the challenge facing the Irish Premiership side grew further when they found themselves a goal down after just five minutes when Modou Saidy found the net.After some nice work down the left, the ball was laid back to the edge of the
  
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• Rangers Eye Summer Swoop For This Leicester City Attacker: Why They Hold Advantage In A Potential Deal

  16-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Eye Summer Swoop For This Leicester City Attacker: Why They Hold Advantage In A Potential DealIf a recent transfer update from journalist Mark Hendry is accurate, Rangers are keeping close tabs on Stephy Mavididi ahead of a potential summer move. They have held positive talks with Leicester City for the wide attacking ace and are ready to splash a fee in the region of £7m to secure his services.The 28-year-old former England youth international progressed through Southend United an
  
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• Al-Hilal join race for Tomori but fall short of Milan’s €20m price

  16-07-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal join race for Tomori but fall short of Milan’s €20m priceFikayo Tomori’s Milan career looks increasingly likely to end this summer, with Al-Hilal the latest club to move for the England defender.According to Calciomercato.com, via MilanNews24, the Saudi side have identified Tomori as a target to strengthen their defence for next season.Milan value the 1997-born centre-back at around €20 million, however, and the figures being floated from Riyadh, an offer in the &e
  
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• Wolves sign goalkeeper Doran

  16-07-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wolves sign goalkeeper DoranWolverhampton Wanderers have completed the signing of goalkeeper Cadi Doran.Wolves announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website earlier today.The 19-year-old Rhyl-born stopper moves to Wolves following a spell combining playing football with her studies in the United States. Doran has spent a period playing for the University of Washington in the American college system.In her youth, Doran spent time with Liverpool. She helped The Reds win the
  
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• Liverpool star set to receive second chance under Andoni Iraola

  16-07-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star set to receive second chance under Andoni IraolaCody Gakpo Given Fresh Liverpool Lifeline Under Andoni IraolaCody Gakpo’s future at Liverpool remains a subject of debate following a disappointing campaign, but the arrival of Andoni Iraola may offer the Dutch forward the fresh start he needs. During the latest edition of Media Matters on Anfield Index, Eddie Gibbs and Lewis Steele discussed whether Gakpo can rediscover his best form under Liverpool’s new head coach, des
  
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• Juventus set to sign Roma’s Zeki Celik, quick deal done

  16-07-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus set to sign Roma’s Zeki Celik, quick deal doneSerie A side Juventus have previously been linked with a move for Roma’s Zeki Celik but a deal has now quickly been sealed.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Juve was swooped in on the Turk before Roma could tie him down to a renewal. His contract ran out at the end of June and the Giallorossi were hoping to renew his stay. A deal was also close but an unexpected scenario opened up.Juve have swooped in and Celik has already und
  
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• Thomas Tuchel blames England’s ‘DNA’ following World Cup semi-final defeat

  16-07-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England boss Thomas Tuchel says the DNA of English football needs changing if his side are to win major tournaments and insists he is “100 per cent” committed to staying in the job.It was the same old story for England as their World Cup bid ended in semi-final heartbreak to Argentina.They were on the cusp of a first final since 1966 when Anthony Gordon’s 55th-minute goal put them ahead in Atlanta, but they became passive and allowed the momentum of the game to turn, falling to
  
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• Caernarfon and Penybont out of Europe after away defeats

  16-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Penybont qualified for Europe for a third time by winning last season’s play-off final [FAW]Penybont and Caernarfon Town have been knocked out in the first qualifying round of the Uefa Conference League after losing away second legs.Bont, trailing 1-0 after losing the first leg at Cardiff City Stadium, were beaten 3-0 at Santa Coloma of Andorra and had Ethan Cann sent off in the first half.Pedra Munoz scored the opener after 20 minutes and second-half goals from Alex Gomez and Kun Temenuzh
  
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• Donald Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy

  16-07-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donald Trump is to attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain and is set to present the trophy to the winning team alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino. The US president is yet to attend any of the 102 World Cup matches so far played across the United States, Canada and Mexico, but the White House confirmed that he will be present for Sunday’s final in New Jersey.(Getty)“We look forward ⁠to the final match on Sunday, ​and I know ‌the president ‌
  
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• Bergvall wants move - but Forest still looking for additional midfielder

  16-07-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Sport understands Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, who Nottingham Forest are set to make a £45m bid for, wants to move to the City Ground.The 20-year-old Sweden international played limited minutes at the end of last season under Spurs boss Roberto de Zerbi, often not in his preferred number six position.Forest are believed to be looking for another midfielder in addition to Bergvall after Elliot Anderson's record-breaking move to Manchester City.But there will not be
  
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• Zeki Celik betrays Roma, completes Juve medical

  16-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zeki Celik betrays Roma, completes Juve medicalZeki Celik has decided to move to Juventus.The Turkish defender had agreed to a new contract with Roma, but a sudden change of plans occurred within the last 24 hours.As reported by Filippo Biafora of Il Tempo, Celik underwent his medical with Juventus earlier this afternoon.The Turk had an agreement for the renewal with Roma, so much so that he was expected at Trigoria the day after tomorrow for the training camp.However, now he is expected to be o
  
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• Fabrizio Romano hands Liverpool the perfect transfer lifeline

  16-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano hands Liverpool the perfect transfer lifelineLiverpool have a lot of changes that they still need to make to their squad this season. The Anfield outfit were rather lacklustre during the 2025-26 campaign and, without many new additions, there's no way that they'll end up challenging for the title.And, since they spent £450 million last summer and are likely to spend a hefty chunk of change this time around too, if they don't at least put up a fight for it, then there's some
  
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• Arsenal Are Expected To Launch A Move For This Aston Villa Star: Good Choice For Arteta?

  16-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Expected To Launch A Move For This Aston Villa Star: Good Choice For Arteta?In a recent newsletter, journalist Ben Jacobs claimed that Arsenal are expected to launch a move for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers. Jacobs said,“Bradley Barcola, Eli Junior Kroupi and others are on the Arsenal list too, but Arsenal are expected to bid for Morgan Rogers, and let’s see whether Villa stick to a reported asking price, which may not be that far off Elliot Anderson’s fee to Manch
  
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• How to watch England vs France live: World Cup third place game stream, TV channel, team news, prediction

  16-07-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neither Didier Deschamps' France nor Thomas Tuchel's England expected to be playing for a bronze medal at the 2026 World Cup, but Miami will see Les Bleus and the Three Lions tangle on Saturday.Tournament favorites France were surprised by Spain in the semifinal round, falling 2-0 as Golden Boot candidate Kylian Mbappe was kept off the score sheet.MORE — England vs FranceEngland, meanwhile, took a second-half lead against Argentina only to see the defending champions strike twice after the
  
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• Juventus hijack Celik’s Roma renewal in surprise coup

  16-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus hijack Celik’s Roma renewal in surprise coupZeki Celik is set to become a Juventus player, with the Bianconeri pulling off a stunning late raid on a deal Roma believed was done.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Juventus have closed the signing of the Turkey defender on a free transfer, with Celik having already completed his medical at the J Medical centre and his agents finalising the last contractual details on a three-year deal.Only the official announcements remain, expected withi
  
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• Fifa 'assessing reports' over Falklands banner

  16-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina have previously been fined for holding a banner with the same message [Getty Images]Fifa is "assessing match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players celebrated their World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.The defending world champions produced a dramatic late comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice to defeat Thomas Tuchel's side 2-1 and book a showdown with Spain in Sunday's final.After t
  
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• Chelsea defender Aspin re-joins Bristol City

  16-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea defender Aspin re-joins Bristol CityChelsea defender Brooke Aspin has re-joined Bristol City on a permanent deal.The Robins announced the news via a post on their official club X account this evening.The 21-year-old returns to Ashton Gate for her third spell with Bristol City. Aspin initially joined the Bristol City academy at the age of just 14 and she successfully negotiated her way to the senior squad. The defender helped The Robins to win the Barclays WSL2 title in 2022/2023.Aspin&rs
  
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• Winger Philogene ready to leave Ipswich

  16-07-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jaden Philogene is ready to leave Ipswich Town, with the winger attracting interest in Europe.The 24-year-old has a growing list of admirers, believed to include Bologna, Roma and Benfica.Ipswich are aware of Philogene's desire to leave and are unlikely to stand in his way if a suitable offer comes in.The former Hull City and Aston Villa man is understood to be eager to play in Europe having helped the Tractor Boys return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.Despite hi
  
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• Man Utd coach Evans helped seal £35m Tielemans deal

  16-07-2026 20:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United coach Jonny Evans gave the club's approach for Youri Tielemans his seal of approval.The pair were team-mates at Leicester for four years, from 2019, and were part of the Foxes' 2020 FA Cup-winning side.Both players left King Power Stadium in 2023, Evans for United and Tielemans for Aston Villa.The Belgium international has now made a £35m switch to Old Trafford himself.Evans has kept in touch with the 29-year-old, who is expected to bring some creativity to
  
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• Report: Man United seriously considering surprise move for Premier League midfielder

  16-07-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man United seriously considering surprise move for Premier League midfielderManchester United Eye Sander Berge in £40m Midfield RebuildManchester United’s midfield rebuild is clearly not finished, and Sander Berge has moved from background option to serious candidate. According to TeamTalk, United are discussing the Fulham midfielder internally as they refine a shortlist that has already produced two arrivals and could yet deliver a third central signing.The report states tha
  
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