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• What next for McAtee amid Anderson uncertainty?

  20-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James McAtee, lifting the Euro 2025 trophy, has 24 England U21 caps [Getty Images]Just 12 months ago James McAtee was leading England Under-21s to Euro 2025 glory. He lifted the trophy as captain in Bratislava after a dramatic extra-time win against Germany as the Young Lions sealed back-to-back titles.Alongside him was Nottingham Forest team-mate and fellow midfielder Elliot Anderson, with the pair named in the team of the tournament. Since then Anderson has become a key man for England boss Th
  
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• 📹 Remember him? Flu hero misses a sitter, becomes a global joke

  21-06-2026 02:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Remember him? Flu hero misses a sitter, becomes a global jokeIn Kansas City, United States, the score remains 0-0 for Ecuador vs. Curaçao this Saturday (20), in the second round of Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The situation, however, could have been different if an "old acquaintance" had not missed an unbelievable goal just two minutes into the match.That would be Enner Valencia, who found himself free right on the edge of the six-yard box, but ended up being denied by Cur
  
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• 🚨 Germany on alert! Schlotterbeck’s World Cup could be over

  21-06-2026 02:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Germany on alert! Schlotterbeck’s World Cup could be overNico Sclotterbeck raised alarm bells in Germany’s second Group Stage match after failing to finish the game due to injury. 
  "Honestly, it doesn’t look good at all," Julian Nagelsmann said in the press conference. And according to Kerry Hau of Sky Sports, the German player could miss the rest of the World Cup due to an injury to the medial ligament in his ankle, meaning he will have to undergo an MRI up
  
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• What are World Cup 2026 yellow card rules and when are totals wiped clean?

  21-06-2026 02:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the second round of World Cup 2026 group stage matches well underway, teams are starting to prepare for the knockout stage with USA, Mexico and Germany already there.Those teams may well consider the potential for suspensions in the last 32 should any of their players accumulate a second yellow card in that final group stage match.Clint Dempsey analysed why teams may take the risk over players featuring in a third game, even with a ban on the horizon should they pick up one more yellow card
  
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• From factory floor to World Cup star - Germany's super-sub Undav

  21-06-2026 02:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was not long ago that his manager Julian Nagelsmann called him out publicly - but Deniz Undav is proving himself a key player for Germany at the World Cup.Undav's double in the dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Ivory Coast again underlined his value, sending Die Mannschaft into the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time since their victorious 2014 campaign.With three goals and two assists, the striker has five goal involvements in two appearances off the bench - the joint-most by a
  
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• Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?

  21-06-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup has become the fastest edition of the tournament to hit 100 goals since 1958 - with the landmark reached in the 33rd game.Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo brought up the century with the Netherlands' third goal in a 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday.It is the first time in 68 years it has taken 33 matches to reach triple figures.The only faster tournament was in Switzerland in 1954 - won by West Germany - when it took just 20 matches."Probably the most compact and tactically tight g
  
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• 📹 World Cup highlights: 90+4! Supersub Undav saves Germany

  21-06-2026 01:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 World Cup highlights: 90+4! Supersub Undav saves GermanyThe car parades are slowly winding down; the last hour was marked by absolute ecstasy among all fans of the German national team. And above all, they have one man to thank for that: Deniz Undav!The Stuttgart striker saved Julian Nagelsmann’s team from humiliation against Ivory Coast and, after coming on, rapidly turned a 0:1 deficit into a 2:1 lead.By far the best moment, of course, was the wildly celebrated winning goal dee
  
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• Luís Castro’s options to replace Arthur at Grêmio

  21-06-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luís Castro’s options to replace Arthur at GrêmioGrêmio is looking for a replacement for Arthur, who left the club after failing to reach an agreement on a contract renewal.Facing financial difficulties, the Porto Alegre side has the task of finding someone in the current squad to fill the spot left by the former captain.One of the names under consideration is Argentine midfielder Juan Nardoni, signed at the start of 2026 after a major investment by the board, and, now r
  
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• Substitute Undav scores twice as Germany reach last 32 with comeback win

  21-06-2026 00:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA World CupGermany 2 - 1 Ivory Coast FTSubstitute Deniz Undav emerged as Germany's hero with a dramatic 94th-minute winner that completed his side's stunning comeback win against Ivory Coast and booked their place in the World Cup knockout stages.The four-time winners endured a frustrating outing after going behind to a 30th-minute goal from Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie but Julian Nagelsmann turned to his bench in search of a response - and Undav delivered emphatically with a second-half
  
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• The debts that could land Santos with another transfer ban

  21-06-2026 00:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The debts that could land Santos with another transfer banSantos could face a new transfer ban over three debts totaling nearly R$ 30 million.The largest claim is from Portuguese coach Pedro Caixinha and his staff, who are demanding a total of R$ 15 million (an amount related to the termination fee), following a FIFA ruling in September 2025. He was dismissed in April last year.The club also lost its FIFA case over the signing of Jean Lucas from Monaco and owes €2 million (about R$ 12.1 mil
  
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• The debts that could land Santos with a new transfer ban

  21-06-2026 00:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The debts that could land Santos with a new transfer banSantos could face a new transfer ban over three debts totaling more than R$29 million.The biggest claim is from coach Pedro Caixinha and his staff, who are demanding a total of R$15 million (the amount related to the termination penalty), following a FIFA ruling in September 2025.The club also lost at FIFA in the case involving the signing of Jean Lucas from Monaco and owes 2 million euros (about R$12.1 million) from the final installment o
  
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• Watch live as Ecuador pour forward against Curacao but still goalless in World Cup

  21-06-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ecuador face Curacao as both bid to keep hopes of reaching World Cup last 32 aliveBBC Radio 5 Live commentary also available via 'watch & listen' tabIf Ecuador lose they will be out of tournamentIf Curacao lose they would need to beat Ivory Coast in final game to finish third in groupSee full groups and schedule here - plus who could play who in knockout stage Watch live as Ecuador pour forward against Curacao but still goalless in World Cup
  
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• Mark Hughes' son Alex dies aged 38

  21-06-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales legend Mark Hughes has said he is "totally heartbroken" after the death of his son Alex aged 38.Alex Hughes had spells at Stockport County and Wrexham before ending his playing career to work in player analysis and recruitment.He worked for Blackburn, Manchester City and Fulham, who were all managed by his father, before leading a private academy in Portugal.He then became a player agent and in recent years worked for non-league clubs AFC Fylde and Morecambe before becoming player recruitm
  
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• Baseball, Ella Langley concert and cowboy boots: Inside an England squad player’s different World Cup

  21-06-2026 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Few footballers are as intrinsically associated with their hometown as Dan Burn but, if only for a day or two, the boy from Blyth had a taste of what it is like to be American. The giant from the north-east might have been the biggest cowboy in the Midwest; or the tallest, anyway.Burn is 34, probably at his only World Cup and determined to savour it. He has had a bit of downtime between England’s win over Croatia and their clash with Ghana. A man who spent the last World Cup in an Airbnb i
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Germany snatches 2-1 win over Ivory Coast behind Deniz Undav brace

  21-06-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ivory Coast’s chance to advance to its first-ever World Cup knockout round will have to wait, thanks to a powerful comeback from Germany behind a second-half brace from Deniz Undav.The Elephants are on a dream run, stunning Ecuador with a 1-0 win last week. And for a moment, it looked like they would do it again against European heavyweight Germany: Ivory Coast struck first, going up 1-0 in the 30 minute behind a great shot from captain Franck Kessié off the rebound.That unexpected
  
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• Sturm Graz defender set for Standard Liege return

  20-06-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sturm Graz defender set for Standard Liege returnSacha Tavolieri has revealed that Standard Liege are closing in on the signing of Dimitri Lavalée from Sturm Graz. The former KV Mechelen and Sint Truiden defender will return to the club where he started his career, only making eight appearances before leaving in 2020 to join Mainz 05. Lavalée is set to sign a two-year contract with Standard Liege, with the sides having agreed an optionally third year. Lavalée didn’t ma
  
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• 🚨 Who else?! Super sub equalises for Germany

  20-06-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Who else?! Super sub equalises for GermanyFor a long time, it looked as though the DFB team was heading straight for an embarrassment against Ivory Coast.But with half an hour to go, Nagelsmann once again showed he has more than just a golden touch.Leweling, Amiri and — of course — Undav came on for Pavlovic, Musiala and Sané. VfB star Deniz Undav picked up right where he had left off in his previous appearances in the Germany shirt.Today, he didn’t even need t
  
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• Newcastle reject Spurs bid of about £80m for Tonali

  20-06-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United have rejected a bid from Tottenham Hotspur for midfielder Sandro Tonali.It is understood an offer worth about £80m was turned down earlier this week.BBC Sport previously reported Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi was a long-time admirer of Tonali and that the club were exploring the finances of a deal for the 26-year-old Italian.However, their opening proposal was declined by Newcastle, who are in a strong position to command a greater fee closer to £100m as Manchester
  
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• ‘It’s different, the freedom I have’: Cody Gakpo leaves behind Liverpool struggles with World Cup show

  20-06-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool fans must have recognised the scenario. It was the 54th minute of Netherlands’ World Cup meeting with Sweden, when Cody Gakpo received the ball on the left side of the penalty box and cut inside on to his right foot. Liverpool’s version – Premier League Gakpo – can often be found lashing the ball into a different time zone from this particular space. But this is World Cup Gakpo, Netherlands Gakpo, lithe and balanced, ruthless and dead-eyed. He steadied himself b
  
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• 🚨 Málaga return to the top flight after eight years away

  20-06-2026 23:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Málaga return to the top flight after eight years awayMálaga CF return to the First Division after beating Almería 2-1 in the second leg of the promotion playoff final. Goals from Chupe and Larrubia, in a match that began under the tension of the visiting team’s bus being pelted with stones before kickoff, decided a tie that had been level after the 0-0 draw in the first leg.
  The Málaga side return to the top flight of Spanish football after years in t
  
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• Chelsea weigh up Wirtz move - Sunday's gossip

  20-06-2026 23:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea considering Florian Wirtz move, Felix Nmecha open to England return and Aston Villa among Nick Woltemade suitors.Chelsea are keeping tabs on Liverpool's Florian Wirtz - who starred under new Blues boss Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen - but any potential deal for the Germany playmaker, 23, depends on Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, leaving Stamford Bridge. (Football Insider)Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha is open to leaving Borussia Dortmund and both Liverpool and Manchester Unit
  
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• Did Roberto Martinez really ‘waste’ Belgium’s golden generation?

  20-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Did Roberto Martinez really ‘waste’ Belgium’s golden generation?Roberto Martinez is once again coming under intense criticism from pundits and fans alike. After Portugal struggled against a spirited DR Congo side in their World Cup 2026 opener, many have accused him of ‘wasting’ another national teams golden generation. Tournaments are not won or lost after one game, and Martinez and Portugal have a long way to go to turn things around. Perhaps finally admitting tha
  
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• Nygren left disappointed as Sweden thrashed by Dutch

  20-06-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Benjamin Nygren is left frustrated by Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries [Getty Images]Celtic midfielder Benjamin Nygren thought he had combined with former Parkhead centre-half Gustaf Lagerbielke to bring Sweden back into their World Cup group game against the Netherlands only to be thwarted by the offside flag in a 5-1 thrashing in Houston.The Dutch were ahead thanks to two goals from Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey when Nygren floated in a free-kick for Lagerbielke, now with Braga, to head
  
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• Sunderland Are Set To Rival Fulham For This Serie A Defender: Should Le Bris Snap Him Up?

  20-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Are Set To Rival Fulham For This Serie A Defender: Should Le Bris Snap Him Up?In a recent report, ParmaLive claimed that Sunderland are set to rival Fulham for Parma defender Mariano Troilo. It has been stated that the Black Cats are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the Argentine centre-back in this transfer period.Troilo’s Impressive Form In Serie AThe 22-year-old managed to prove his worth at times with his performances at the heart of Troilo’s defence in the pre
  
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• Brazil 🇧🇷 can count on Raphinha in a possible 2026 last 16, why

  20-06-2026 23:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brazil 🇧🇷 can count on Raphinha in a possible 2026 last 16, whyThis Saturday (20), the CBF released new information about Raphinha’s medical situation after he left the match against Haiti at the end of the first half with muscle pain.In the statement, the organization confirmed a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh, but did not give a timeline for his return.However, according to ge, the Brazil national team’s coaching staff is counting on Raphinha for a pos
  
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• 🚨 As if that wasn’t enough! Germany star goes off injured

  20-06-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 As if that wasn’t enough! Germany star goes off injuredTime and again, he sat on the ground in the first half, even had to be treated off the pitch, kept coming back into the game, but clearly wasn’t moving all that smoothly. Shortly after half-time, it is now clear: Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck cannot continue. His body, specifically his knee, continued to cause problems — exactly what is behind it is still not entirely clear, so the BVB star had to remain in
  
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• Scotland expects: What is behind McTominay's understated World Cup?

  20-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Standards are slipping here in Boston.The Scotland national team are two games into their World Cup campaign and there has not been a sniff of a bicycle kick anywhere. Scott McTominay illuminated the world with the spectacular against Denmark last November, a moment that typified the brilliance of the man whose trail has blazed fiercely in Naples.That moment sparked the most magical of magic nights in Glasgow to bring Scotland to America, a first World Cup in 28 years that has so far delivered a
  
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• Liverpool want deal for exceptional talent after Barcelona bid knocked back

  20-06-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool want deal for exceptional talent after Barcelona bid knocked backLiverpool are making a habit of signing the best young centre-back talents around. Last summer Giovanni Leoni - now 19 - signed for the Reds for around £26m from Parma. In January a deal for Mor Talla Ndiaye was tied up with the teenage defender arriving from FC Amitie.Deals were also put in place for two more young centre-backs in Jeremy Jacquet and Ifeanyi Ndukwe - who will both arrive once the transfer window ope
  
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• Arsenal Remain Keen On Recruiting This Aston Villa Playmaker: Should Arteta Go For Him?

  20-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Remain Keen On Recruiting This Aston Villa Playmaker: Should Arteta Go For Him?In a recent segment on Youtube, respected journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that Arsenal remain keen on recruiting Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers. Romano said,“We should not forget about [Bradley] Barcola, who is also appreciated by Arsenal, but the priority for Arsenal remains Morgan Rogers. So Arsenal wants to sign Morgan Rogers, and Arsenal will go all in for Morgan Rogers, that’s the expe
  
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• Netherlands coach doesn't see Brazil as stronger than Morocco, agree?

  20-06-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Netherlands coach doesn't see Brazil as stronger than Morocco, agree?This Saturday (20), the Netherlands national team thrashed Sweden 5-1 in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.After the rout, coach Ronald Koeman responded about a possible clash against Brazil or Morocco in the tournament’s first knockout round (before the round of 16).After all, the first-place team in Group F (currently the Netherlands with four points) would face the runner-up in Group C (cur
  
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