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• Who had a nightmare start? England player ratings

  01-07-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane is the first England player to score twice in a World Cup knockout stage match since Gary Lineker against Cameroon in 1990 [Getty Images]England left it late to keep their World Cup dream alive, with Harry Kane scoring twice against DR Congo to set up a last-16 tie with co-hosts Mexico.BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell assesses how the players performed in Atlanta on Wednesday.Starting XIJordan Pickford: A nightmare start for the England goalkeeper, beaten at his near post by Bri
  
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• 🤯 Scenes as the goal goes in! World Cup fans trigger quake back home

  02-07-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Scenes as the goal goes in! World Cup fans trigger quake back homeMexican fans have already impressively proven in recent days that they really know how to celebrate. After the 2-0 win over Ecuador, the jubilation was enormous, as these images from Mexico City show. Now, Mexico’s Digital Platform for Early Warning and Comprehensive Risk Management (SASSLA) has found that there were "vibrations in the region" on Tuesday, caused by fans jumping.Listen to OneFootball’s Wo
  
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• Real Madrid midfielder refuses to consider summer exit despite being offered to Manchester City

  02-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder refuses to consider summer exit despite being offered to Manchester CityEduardo Camavinga has no intention of bringing his Real Madrid career to an end, despite growing speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.The French midfielder found himself at the centre of fresh transfer rumours after reports claimed Real Madrid had approached the Premier League side over a possible deal. While the club appear willing to listen to offers, Camavinga’s position
  
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• Joan Laporta willing to fight until the end to bring Atletico Madrid superstar to Barcelona

  02-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joan Laporta willing to fight until the end to bring Atletico Madrid superstar to BarcelonaFew players embody the future of modern attacking football quite like Julian Alvarez, and it appears Joan Laporta believes the Argentine could eventually become the face of Barcelona’s next era.According to ESPN, the Barcelona president remains convinced that the Atletico Madrid forward possesses the qualities needed to lead Hansi Flick’s project in the years ahead. With Robert Lewandowski
  
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• James Trafford keen on Man City exit to Newcastle ahead of Enzo Maresca future talks

  02-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Trafford keen on Man City exit to Newcastle ahead of Enzo Maresca future talksMan City goalkeeper James Trafford is keen on a move to Newcastle this summerTrafford will hold talks with new Man City manager Enzo Maresca over his squad statusBrighton, Aston Villa & Juventus are also interested in the England internationalManchester City goalkeeper James Trafford is keen on a move to Newcastle United this summer, with the England international set to hold discussions with new manager Enzo
  
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• San Jose close in on deal for Scotland's Gunn - gossip

  02-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Jose Earthquakes are closing in on a deal to sign Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn after the 30-year-old's release by Nottingham Forest. (Tom Bogert on X)Gunn is in talks with Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes. (Sky Sports)Rangers have approached Bologna about Lewis Ferguson but have been warned by the Serie A club it would take a major bid for them to even consider selling the 26-year-old Scotland midfielder. (Record)Meanwhile, Rangers will push their asking price for Nicolas Rask
  
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• Report: Liverpool considering move for Brazilian forward

  02-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool considering move for Brazilian forwardLiverpool Eye Kevin as Wide Forward Search Gathers PaceReds continue search for one-v-one threatLiverpool’s summer is beginning to take on a familiar rhythm, the sense of a club trying to move quickly, carefully and with enough imagination to avoid being trapped by the market.According to Anfield Watch, the Reds are keeping a close eye on Fulham winger Kevin as they continue to search for fresh one-v-one quality out wide.That need has
  
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• Florentino Perez tells Bayern Munich president ‘you will have to sell Olise to me’ – report

  02-07-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Florentino Perez tells Bayern Munich president ‘you will have to sell Olise to me’ – reportEven when the agenda is purely institutional, transfer speculation tends to follow Florentino Perez everywhere.That was once again the case when Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer visited the Santiago Bernabeu to attend the Real Madrid university graduation ceremony at the invitation of the club president. While the event itself had no sporting purpose, a brief exchange between t
  
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• England icons back Barcelona move for Bayern Munich goal machine: ‘He deserves better than Bundesliga’

  02-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England icons back Barcelona move for Bayern Munich goal machine: ‘He deserves better than Bundesliga’In recent weeks, the Barcelona transfer news has been dominated by speculation surrounding Harry Kane, with the Bayern Munich striker attracting attention after reports linked him with a possible move to Camp Nou.As a result, the Harry Kane Barcelona rumours have sparked debate in England, where former players believe the striker could benefit from playing in a league that offers gre
  
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• Mexico fans celebrating World Cup win against Ecuador cause ‘earthquake’

  02-07-2026 08:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The mass jumping of euphoric fans after Mexico scored two match-winning goals against Ecuador in a tense World Cup knockout game set off “significant” tremors, seismologists say.Mexico’s Digital Platform for Early Warning and Comprehensive Risk Management (SASSLA) observed that “the outburst of euphoria and mass cheering” from fans following the goals in Tuesday’s match “produced vibrations in the local area”.“The Goal by Julian Quiñon
  
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• Talks underway at AC Milan for dream Virgil van Dijk deal

  02-07-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Talks underway at AC Milan for dream Virgil van Dijk dealLiverpool have been undergoing an intense shakeup of their centre-back options. Ibrahima Konate has left the club on a free transfer - joining Real Madrid in a blockbuster Bosman deal.The outgoing Premier League champions meanwhile have tied up the signings over the past year of several promising young defenders. We’ve seen Giovanni Leoni arrive along with Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe.And on Wednesday the £60m signing of
  
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• Wales face World Cup play-off after U19s elimination

  02-07-2026 08:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wales were beaten 4-0 by Germany after losing 7-0 to Spain in their opening game. [Getty Images]Wales' hopes of progressing further in the Uefa Men's Under-19 Championships, which they are hosting in north Wales, are over after heavy defeats against Spain and Germany.But although they can no longer reach the knockout stages, Wales' final Group A match against fellow winless side Denmark on Saturday still has plenty at stake.The winners will secure a place in a Uefa Under-20 World Cup play-off ag
  
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• Real Madrid make Inter Milan star their ‘priority’ signing – report

  02-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make Inter Milan star their ‘priority’ signing – reportThe speed and purpose with which Real Madrid have been moving this summer is unprecedented, but that also puts into perspective the urgency the administration see in improving the squad.Two back-to-back trophy-less seasons at Real Madrid, after all, is something unacceptable and Florentino Perez has taken a stand to make the club the best in the world once more.Jose Mourinho’s return to the club was the fo
  
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• Barcelona miss out as Brighton agree blockbuster deal worth £50 million for defensive target

  02-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona miss out as Brighton agree blockbuster deal worth £50 million for defensive targetBarcelona transfer news has taken an interesting turn after Luka Vuskovic, a player admired by the club’s sporting department for months, has moved closer to a switch to Brighton.The Croatian defender had emerged as one of the most highly-rated young centre-backs in European football following an impressive loan spell at Hamburg, where his performances attracted attention from several top club
  
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• Where does Galbraith's £10m move rank among Swansea's big sales?

  02-07-2026 08:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ethan Galbraith, 25, has signed with Stoke City for the 2026-27 Championship season. [Getty Images]Ethan Galbraith's reported £10 million move to Stoke City is one of Swansea City's biggest sales in recent years.The deal places Galbraith alongside Joel Piroe and Ben Davies as Swansea's joint-13th highest sale of all time, while also becoming the club's second-largest sale to another Championship side.Only Joel Piroe's move to Leeds United in 2023, worth an initial £10m and potentiall
  
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• 🎥 Balogun & Tillman sink Bosnia: USA in last 16! 🟥 row, Dzeko out 🥹

  02-07-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Balogun & Tillman sink Bosnia: USA in last 16! 🟥 row, Dzeko out 🥹The United States beat Bosnia 2-0 and book their place in the round of 16 thanks to goals from Balogun (45') and Tillman (82'). The hosts - who have now secured qualification for the fourth consecutive time - will now face Belgium next Monday in Seattle in what promises to be a spectacular clash.💡 Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico and Canada? Don’t fo
  
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• The Croatia player showing Cristiano Ronaldo what he’s missing – with time running out

  02-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If life is supposed to begin at 40, a World Cup life should end in the fifth decade. History will be made by two who could soon be part of it. The 23rd World Cup features a pair born before the 13th edition. For the first time in the history of the competition, there is a derby of the forty-somethings as Portugal meet Croatia.Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric, each born in 1985, both among the seven players with the most World Cup appearances ever, serial Champions League winners together, have
  
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• Day of comebacks favours European sides as old teammates collide in historic clash

  02-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Day of comebacks favours European sides as old teammates collide in historic clashThe 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage has already lived up to expectations, delivering drama, controversy and no shortage of unforgettable moments.Belgium staged one of the most remarkable comebacks in World Cup history, fighting back from a two-goal deficit to overcome Senegal after extra time at Lumen Field in Seattle.Rudi Garcia’s men were trailing the Indomitable Lions by two goals heading into the last
  
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• World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Mbappe vs Messi standings as Kane joins thrilling race to finish top scorer

  02-07-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for the golden boot at the World Cup is hurtling towards an epic contest during the knockout stage as Kylian Mbappe reined in Lionel Messi at the top of the standingswith Vinicius Jr and Erling Haalandalso very much in the race.The stars continue to dominate at this tournament, none more so than Messi after backing up a hat-trick against Algeria with a double against Austria to highlight one of his greatest traits after a penalty miss. Another arrived off the bench against Jordan &ndash
  
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• Report: Tottenham Hotspur looking to complete double transfer raid on rivals

  02-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Tottenham Hotspur looking to complete double transfer raid on rivalsTottenham Transfer News: Summerville Emerges as Next Spurs TargetTottenham’s summer has started to look less like recruitment and more like reconstruction. According to Harry Hotspur, Spurs are preparing to hold “serious” talks over West Ham United winger Crysencio Summerville, once the dust settles on their move for Mateus Fernandes.That matters because this is no isolated flirtation. Tottenham have al
  
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• Real Madrid offer 23-year-old midfielder to Manchester City

  02-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid offer 23-year-old midfielder to Manchester CityReal Madrid’s focus has shifted completely to the departure front in recent weeks and the club are working hard to secure some big departures before beginning the next surge for signings.Eduardo Camavinga, in that sense, has been the talk of the town as Los Blancos reportedly see him as a saleable asset who Jose Mourinho does not count on. His output in recent seasons, after all, has been anything but consistent.The operation, howe
  
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• Barcelona youth team star seals permanent move to Dinamo Zagreb; club retains buy-back option – Romano

  02-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona youth team star seals permanent move to Dinamo Zagreb; club retains buy-back option – RomanoBarcelona transfer news has brought another departure from La Masia, with Dani Rodriguez’s tenure officially coming to an end after completing a permanent move to Dinamo Zagreb.According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have managed to retain some control over the player’s future by negotiating a Barcelona buy-back clause as part of the agreement. While the financial details
  
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• USMNT proves it’s built different with first World Cup knockout win in 24 years

  02-07-2026 07:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. — There are moments and remnants from the 2-0 U.S. victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday that will undoubtedly stand the test of time.Folarin Balogun’s goal and red card — the first such combination at a World Cup since Zinedine Zidane 20 years ago.Malik Tillman’s bloody sock — the result of an opponent stepping on, and cutting through — his shoe.U.S. bravery — on display during a shorthanded 26 minutes, plus another 10 of
  
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• USMNT proves it's built different with first World Cup knockout win in 24 years

  02-07-2026 07:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. — There are moments and remnants from the 2-0 U.S. victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday that will undoubtedly stand the test of time.Folarin Balogun's goal and red card — the first such combination at a World Cup since Zinedine Zidane 20 years ago.Malik Tillman's bloody sock — the result of an opponent stepping on and cutting through his shoe.U.S. bravery — on display during a shorthanded 26 minutes, plus another 10 of stoppage time.Tillman
  
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• Report: Liverpool star could be set to stay despite Premier League interest

  02-07-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool star could be set to stay despite Premier League interestCurtis Jones Transfer Latest: Liverpool Face Crucial Summer DecisionJones Future Takes Centre StageCurtis Jones has become one of the more intriguing names in Liverpool’s summer planning. Not because his departure feels inevitable, but because his situation speaks to something much bigger at Anfield.The 25-year-old is now entering the final 12 months of his contract, and that changes everything. A player who came th
  
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• Why Sandro Tonali’s strange Tottenham transfer highlights Newcastle’s biggest problem

  02-07-2026 07:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The world’s richest club is getting even richer. Although it feels a while since Newcastle were described as such and it scarcely seems an achievement to celebrate when their method of enriching themselves involves selling their star players.Getting £69.3m for Anthony Gordon brought in a sizeable fee. A £100m windfall for Sandro Tonali would be a seismic one. A 26-year-old who has already served a ban for gambling would not normally command such a fee. And yet that is still not
  
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• Where does Galbraith's £10m move rank among Swans' big sales?

  02-07-2026 07:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ethan Galbraith, 25, has signed with Stoke City for the 2026-27 Championship season. [Getty Images]Ethan Galbraith's reported £10 million move to Stoke City is one of Swansea City's biggest sales in recent years.The deal places Galbraith alongside Joel Piroe and Ben Davies as Swansea's joint-13th highest sale of all time, while also becoming the club's second-largest sale to another Championship side.Only Joel Piroe's move to Leeds United in 2023, worth an initial £10m and potentiall
  
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• Spurs agree Tonali deal

  02-07-2026 07:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Tottenham Hotspur are set to break their transfer record for a second time this week after agreeing a deal worth up to £100m with Newcastle United for midfielder Sandro Tonali.Spurs previously had a bid of about £80m rejected by Newcastle, but are now set to pay an initial £92.5m plus a further £7.5m in add-ons.BBC Sport previously reported that manager Roberto de Zerbi is a long-time admirer of the Italian international.De Zerbi identified his countryman as
  
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• 🚨 Pape Gueye puts Senegal call-up on hold until...

  02-07-2026 07:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Pape Gueye puts Senegal call-up on hold until...Pressure move.In the wake of Senegal’s unbelievable elimination (3-2) against Belgium in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye announced on his Instagram account that he is putting his Senegal career on hold... until the current coaching staff is replaced!"I’ll come back to say a few words about the elimination... But today I’m announcing that as long as it’s this coaching staff, I
  
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• Disney's Euro adventures - with Ramsey support

  02-07-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  John Disney succeeded Billy Paynter as Connah's Quay Nomads boss [FAW/Nik Mesney]The summer of 2016 holds fond football memories for both Aaron Ramsey and John Disney.Ramsey was a member of the first Wales squad to play in a major finals for 58 years, memorably reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2016 in France.Back in Wales, Disney featured in Connah's Quay Nomads' debut in European competition.Now, 10 years, on both men - having been on the same Football Association of Wales (FAW) Pro Licence cou
  
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