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• Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

  10-06-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The World Cup starts in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Thursday and finishes in the MetLife Stadium near New York City on 19 July.Forty-eight teams will contest the tournament, which will be played out in 104 matches across three countries over 39 days, including the co-hosts - Canada, Mexico and the United States - plus holders Argentina.Who will get their hands on the famous gold trophy this time? Who are the other main contenders? And how will England and Scotland do?BBC Sport's TV and
  
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• Feyenoord in negotiations with OGC Nice for Belgian midfielder

  11-06-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feyenoord in negotiations with OGC Nice for Belgian midfielderSacha Tavolieri has revealed that Feyenoord are in negotiations with OGC Nice for the transfer of Belgian midfielder Charles Vanhoutte. The former Union St Gilloise and Cercle Brugge midfielder is said to be open to a move to Feyenoord. Clearly Feyenoord’s new Sporting Director Devy Rigauxhas already been incredible active, sacking Robin van Persie and now looking to make some early moves in the transfer market. Vanhoutte is und
  
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• Man City second offer for Anderson rejected

  11-06-2026 16:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elliot Anderson helped Nottingham Forest to the Europa League semi-finals last season [Getty Images]Manchester City's second offer worth £120m for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has been rejected.City have intensified their pursuit of the 23-year-old England international, with an offer of an initial £106m plus add-ons. Should they sign Anderson it would eclipse the £105m Arsenal paid West Ham for Declan Rice in 2023 as the record transfer for an English player.Ci
  
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• 2026 World Cup: our favourites 🌟

  11-06-2026 16:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup: our favourites 🌟The 2026 World Cup is underway! The competition kicks off this Thursday at 9 p.m. with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.OneFootball presents its favorites and dark horses!OneFootball will bring you all the results and all the major news from this 2026 World Cup live!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟SpainReigning European champions, Spain head into this World Cup as the overwhelming favorites!La Roja are probably the most well-d
  
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• Hong Kong customs seize $20 million in fake goods just hours before World Cup

  11-06-2026 16:04 via yahoo.com
  Hong Kong authorities have announced a significant seizure of counterfeit goods worth an estimated $20 million (£16 million), just hours before the World Cup is due to begin. The haul included 230,000 suspected fake items, with a substantial portion comprising jerseys linked to the prestigious football tournament.Among the seized items were approximately 30,000 football shirts, many of which were so meticulously crafted they were difficult to distinguish from authentic team merchandise, ac
  
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• The rise and rise of 'Meatball' McGinn

  11-06-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]In the days following Unai Emery's appointment as Aston Villa head coach, captain John McGinn was north of the border catching up with some old friends.Some classic west of Scotland pessimism set in. "He's going to think 'Who's this wee Scottish guy?'" he told his mates in a panic, fearing the worst about his role in how the Spaniard would reshape Villa.If he was to replay that scene in his head almost four years on, he would surely find it difficult not to chuckle at his own expen
  
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• World Cup 2026: Watch Scotland training as preparations continue for Haiti clash

  11-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup 2026: Watch Scotland train by pressing watch live at the top of this pageScotland are in Group C along with Brazil, Morocco and Haiti, while England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama are in Group LMexico take on South Africa in the first game of the tournament at 20:00 BST in Mexico City, with South Korea v Czech Republic to follow at 03:00 on FridayPredict the outcomes for this round's selected fixtures before the first match kicks off with our World Cup predictor World Cup 2026: Watch Scotl
  
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• Revealed: Man City’s contract renewal belief around first-team star amid Real Madrid interest

  11-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Revealed: Man City’s contract renewal belief around first-team star amid Real Madrid interestMan City optimistic of receiving Gvardiol’s personal green light on a new contractA deal with improved terms has been sent to the Croatian internationalGvardiol’s two options remain signing a new City deal or moving to Real Madrid this summerOfficials at the Etihad Stadium hold internal belief that Josko Gvardiol will commit his future to Manchester City this summer, despite transfer in
  
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• Report: Juventus already made decision on Comolli before latest round of talks

  11-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Juventus already made decision on Comolli before latest round of talksReports in Italy claim that Juventus have already taken the decision to part company with CEO Damien Comolli after just one year in the job, before the Frenchman reported for a meeting with the club on Thursday.Moretto: Juventus have already decided to part ways with ComolliComolli’s future as CEO of Juventus is in major doubt, and according to some reports, the decision has already been taken for him to step dow
  
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• Fatigue? The World Cup players with the toughest seasons

  11-06-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will arrive at the World Cup with Netherlands after a gruelling season for club and country[Getty Images]Football does not seem to have stopped for the last three summers.In 2024 we had continental competitions like the Euros, then came the Club World Cup, and now we have the World Cup.You could not blame some of the world's top players for feeling the strain of the game. The summer of 2025 would usually have been the opportunity to rest. Instead, Fifa placed i
  
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• Somali referee who was refused entry into US for World Cup picked to officiate Uefa Super Cup

  11-06-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Omar Abdulkadir Artan, the Somali referee who was barred from entering the United States for the World Cup, has been chosen to officiate the Super Cup by Uefa.Artan was denied entry into the US due to alleged links to “suspected members of terror organisations”, which made him a “national security threat”.A highly-regarded official who was named Africa’s referee of the year in 2025, Artan had “the biggest dream of my life” destroyed at US border control
  
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• Real Madrid eye ambitious swoop for 2025 Ballon d’Or winner – report

  11-06-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid eye ambitious swoop for 2025 Ballon d’Or winner – reportReal Madrid are in a bid to strengthen multiple positions across the park as Florentino Perez looks to hand Jose Mourinho a clean sheet to restart the club’s project.The ongoing summer transfer window, in that sense, is witnessing Los Blancos linked with virtually every big name in world football.From Rodri to Vitinha, Joao Neves, Michael Olise and even Erling Haaland, Real Madrid fans have truly seen it all in
  
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• 2026 World Cup: How to buy tickets to France vs. Senegal

  11-06-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 World Cup: How to buy tickets to France vs. SenegalTwo of international football’s most storied names go head-to-head in one of the standout opening fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.BUY TICKETS FOR FRANCE VS. SENEGAL HEREFrance and Senegal meet at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 (kick-off 3:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM BST), in a Group I clash that carries echoes of history, enormous individual talent, and genuine tactical intrigue.The tie brings back
  
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• Why Jose Mourinho is pushing for Bernardo Silva move to Real Madrid

  11-06-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Jose Mourinho is pushing for Bernardo Silva move to Real MadridReal Madrid have emerged as a surprise contender for the signature of Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. The Portugal star is out of contract this summer, and appears to be keen on a move to La Liga, after years of being linked to Barcelona.Silva has seemingly held a long-standing desire to join Barcelona, with family living in the area, and it looked as if it would finally on the verge of happening this summer. Yet Silva
  
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• Three Serie A Players to Watch at the World Cup

  11-06-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three Serie A Players to Watch at the World CupThe World Cup is finally here, and for Italian supporters, the tournament will be bittersweet. On the one hand, the showpiece is a festival of football, the beautiful game’s biggest party. On the other hand, it’s a party that Italy have not been invited to for the third straight edition. In fact, 2026 marks 12 long years since the four-time champions last ventured out onto this storied stage, and by the time the 2030 spectacle rolls arou
  
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• €20m is all Liverpool want for 'special' star

  11-06-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  €20m is all Liverpool want for 'special' starLiverpool are going to be selling a fair few players from their first-team squad this summer. The Anfield outfit are in dire need of a rebuild with the form of their team massively lacking during the 2025-26 campaign.But, now that Andoni Iraola is in charge, fans will be expecting an upturn in form, especially since the Spaniard usually opts for an attacking style of football.However, for the former Bournemouth boss to be able to have any sort of
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Why chants dominate soccer … and why Americans are so terrible at them

  11-06-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The world's soccer fans are coming to America's beloved NFL stadiums, and they're bringing their drums, their scarves, and — most of all — their chants. Intricate, melodic multi-verse chants, sung in rough full-throated unison loud enough to overwhelm any feeble attempt at "U-S-A!" And we Americans will cheer for our guys in red, white and blue, and maybe we'll manage a "Ref you suck!" every now and then, but all the while we'll be looking over at the chanting masses from beyond
  
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• 'Edwards sacking understandable but is it wise?'

  11-06-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you for your thoughts on the sacking of head coach Rob Edwards by Wolverhampton Wanderers - and it seems a lot of you are left feeling puzzled.Some think Edwards has not been given enough of a chance, others feel he did not impress - but you have your own questions regarding his potential replacement Cesar Peixoto.Here is a selection of what you had to say about Edwards' dismissal:Simon: Madness. Things were looking so positive with new player contracts and two excell
  
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• Turkish giants enter the race to sign versatile Real Madrid attacker – report

  11-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Turkish giants enter the race to sign versatile Real Madrid attacker – reportBrahim Diaz is one of the Real Madrid players who will be in action at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and he will in fact be the star of the show for his nation Morocco as their leader on the field.The club season was not an easy one for Diaz. While he did shine in his few minutes, he never got out of the shadow of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. and never really broke into the starting lineup.With even merit not ear
  
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• Report: European giants in talks to sign Aston Villa star

  11-06-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: European giants in talks to sign Aston Villa starJuventus Target Emiliano Martinez as Spalletti Seeks Winning MentalityJuventus have spent much of the past decade wrestling with a familiar problem. How do you return to the summit once the aura of inevitability begins to fade? Tactics matter, recruitment matters, finances matter. Yet every great rebuild eventually arrives at the same crossroads. It becomes a question of character.According to reporting from Corriere dello Sport, Juventus
  
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• 🚨 Official: UEFA hands Omar Artan a stunning gift!

  11-06-2026 15:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: UEFA hands Omar Artan a stunning gift!A snub to FIFA?For the past few days, Omar Artan’s name has been making headlines across the football world.Despite being selected by FIFA and holding a visa to enter the United States, the Somali referee was turned away upon arriving on American soil.Regarded as the best referee in Africa, he then saw his dream of officiating at a World Cup collapse before his eyes.Welcomed home like a rockstar, Omar Artan saw the football world ra
  
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• Barcelona homegrown star already looking at new destinations; club wants €25 million

  11-06-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona homegrown star already looking at new destinations; club wants €25 millionAccording to a report from MARCA, Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado has decided that the time has come to seek a new challenge away from Spotify Camp Nou. A season after breaking into the first team and becoming a useful option in midfield, the academy graduate has made peace with the fact that his path to regular football has become increasingly complicated.Notably, the issue is not necessarily performa
  
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• 🚨Official: UEFA appoints referee for the Uefa Super Cup

  11-06-2026 15:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Official: UEFA appoints referee for the Uefa Super CupSomali referee Omar Artan has been chosen to officiate the final between PSG and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg.In light of everything that happened before the start of the World Cup involving the Somali referee, Omar Artan, who was denied a visa to enter the United States, UEFA has taken a unique step ahead of the European Super Cup final.Omar Artan will be in charge of officiating the match between PSG and Aston Villa next Au
  
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• Croatian targets 'can adapt' to Premier League

  11-06-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City have been linked to several players from the Croatian league so far this summer, and Croatian journalist Ivan Rencic has given an insight into which players would be best suited for the Premier League.Tigers boss Sergej Jakirovic has experience managing in the Croatian league and it appears as though he wants to use this expertise to reinforce his squad in the transfer window.Speaking on BBC Radio Humberside, Renic said: "Jakirovic talked publicly to Croatian media stating that he want
  
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• Why Italy will not be participating at the 2026 World Cup

  11-06-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Italy will not be participating at the 2026 World CupThe 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday evening, but despite the tournament’s expansion from 32 competing nations to 48, the Italy national team will not be present for the third time in a row. Here’s a reminder of why the Azzurri will not be present.16 of the 48 World Cup slots were allocated to European nations. By order of qualification date, those European slots went to: England, France, Croatia, Portug
  
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• Northampton sign Lincoln goalkeeper Jeacock on loan

  11-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northampton Town have signed goalkeeper Zach Jeacock on a season-long loan from newly-promoted Championship side Lincoln City.The 25-year-old has been with the Imps since the summer of 2024 and made 11 appearances in League One in a maiden season that included a short loan spell in the National League with Southend United.The former England Under-19 keeper did not feature in Lincoln's title-winning campaign last term with his seven appearances all coming in cup competitions.Jeacock signed a fres
  
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• 'Lack of ambition' or 'good call turning away from Anderson'?

  11-06-2026 15:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Manchester United's decision to take a step back in their pursuit of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.Here are some of your comments:Deborah: We should only be interested in players that are interested in signing for us.Peter: Anderson is a real class player and I understand why he is highly in demand. I think we should still 'keep tabs' on him while looking at alternatives. I also agree with a more guarded approach to our disastrous past
  
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• Real Madrid given fresh hope in signing star Premier League defender

  11-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid given fresh hope in signing star Premier League defenderReal Madrid have been given reason to believe they could be in with a chance of signing star Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol this summer. Initially it appeared a tall ask to pursue a deal for the Croatian defender, who is one of Jose Mourinho’s personal requests.Los Blancos are focusing their summer business on improving their backline and their midfield, and Gvardiol is one of the names that Mourinho has suggested
  
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• Gatti linked with Roma as defenders nears Juve departure

  11-06-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gatti linked with Roma as defenders nears Juve departureThe transfer window is getting closer and closer, and before focusing on incoming signings, Roma must resolve the issue of outgoing players by June 30th to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations. The Giallorossi’s attention is currently focused on Mason Greenwood and, more generally, the attack, but other negotiations are ongoing. In addition to the issues related to players whose contracts are expiring (Celik, Pellegrini, Dybala
  
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• Official I Dunkerque’s Enzo Bardeli joins Levante

  11-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official I Dunkerque’s Enzo Bardeli joins LevanteUD Levante have officially announced the signing of Enzo Bardeli (25) from USL Dunkerque. The attacking midfielder, the Azulgranas’ first summer signing, has signed a three-year contract, running from June until 2029.A key part of Albert Sánchez’s system, the Coudekerque-Branche native enjoyed a standout 2025–26 season, starting all 36 matches he featured in across all competitions and proving decisive on 17 occasion
  
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