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• Why Netherlands v Morocco is more than just a match

  29-06-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui is one of 19 Morocco squad members born outside the country [Getty Images]The World Cup has always been about more than football.Every four years it becomes a meeting place for history, migration and identity, where national teams often tell stories that stretch far beyond the pitch. Some countries export ideas. Others export players. Increasingly, many do both.Few fixtures at World Cup 2026 capture that intersection more completely than the Netherlan
  
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• 🔝 No rest, no subs! This World Cup star smashes all fitness records

  29-06-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝 No rest, no subs! This World Cup star smashes all fitness recordsThere are dependable footballers, there are ever-presents — and then there is Virgil van Dijk. At a time when workload limits in modern professional football are being debated more fiercely than ever, the captain of the Dutch national team is putting up statistical numbers that seem to come from another planet.According to 'Squawka', the Liverpool star is the only outfield player at this World Cup to have played eve
  
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• Brandt can be 'game-changer' for Leeds

  29-06-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]German football journalist and editor of Ruhr Nachrichten Jurgen Koers says Julian Brandt can be a "game-changer" for Leeds if he makes the move to the Premier League.Brandt, 30, left Borussia Dortmund after seven years at the end of last season and has been linked with a move to the Whites."I have been following Julian Brandt and his time at Borussia Dortmund for a long time," Nachrichten told BBC Radio Leeds' Adam Pope."He's a special player because the skill set that he has - te
  
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• PSG willing to sell Bradley Barcola this summer amid pending Yan Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche arrivals

  29-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG willing to sell Bradley Barcola this summer amid pending Yan Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche arrivalsParis Saint-Germain are willing to sell Bradley Barcola (23) this summer amid the pending arrivals of Yan Diomande (19) from RB Leipzig and Maghnes Akliouche (24) from Monaco, according to a report from Foot Mercato. The French international looks the most likely to leave what is already a competitive attacking roster at Les Parisiens.  The French champions have previously been
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid donate €1 million to support those affected by Venezuela earthquakes

  29-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid donate €1 million to support those affected by Venezuela earthquakesReal Madrid have issued an official statement confirming that the club’s Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign in conjunction with the Red Cross to support those affected by the earthquakes in Venezuela.As part of the campaign, Los Blancos have donated a sum of €1 million in order to help the earthquake victims and families.“The Real Madrid Foundation is launching a fundraisi
  
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• Al-Ittihad prepared to offer hefty contract to Conte in warning for Italy

  29-06-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Ittihad prepared to offer hefty contract to Conte in warning for ItalyIn a potentially worrying update for the Italy national team, Monday’s reports claim that Al-Ittihad are prepared to offer Antonio Conte a hefty salary in order to take over from Sergio Conceicao as head coach in the Saudi Pro League.Al-Ittihad circling over Conte, waiting for Italy decisionConte, along with former CT Roberto Mancini, are the leading candidates to take over from Gennaro Gattuso as head coach of the It
  
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• Yan Diomande prefers a move to PSG

  29-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yan Diomande prefers a move to PSGHighly sought after RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande has chosen Paris Saint-Germain as his preferred next step, according to Sky Germany.According to the report, relationships between PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and RB Leipzig Supervisory Board Chairman Oliver Mintzlaff are positive – further adding that the two are in direct contact regarding a potential transfer.Sky cite Fabrice Hawkins that Diomande has already agreed a contract until
  
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• Why Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer announcement has been pushed back

  29-06-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Elliot Anderson’s Manchester City transfer announcement has been pushed backA formal announcement of Elliot Anderson’s £116M Man City transfer has been delayed to allow the midfielder to focus on England dutiesEngland face DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday, with a transfer confirmation now expected later in the weekAnderson has passed his Man City medical and agreed personal terms to move to the Etihad StadiumThe completion of Elliot Anderson’s t
  
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• How Tuchel is still searching for solutions out wide - Shearer

  29-06-2026 13:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]There are lots of reasons to be positive about England so far at this World Cup but having a settled side is not one of them.The main aim was to top our group, and we did that, but we have arrived in the last 32 after so much chopping and changing in several positions that we are no closer to knowing what our best team is.It feels like Thomas Tuchel is still searching for some solutions, three games in.You don't have to have all the answers, even at this stage of a tournament - injuries and
  
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• Real Madrid receive up to seven loan offers for academy midfielder – report

  29-06-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid receive up to seven loan offers for academy midfielder – reportThe Real Madrid transfer news continues to revolve around squad planning ahead of the new season, and one player whose future remains unresolved is academy midfielder Thiago Pitarch.According to journalist Miguel Serrano, Real Madrid have already received up to seven loan proposals for the youngster, but the club has not yet made a final decision regarding his next step.The journalist suggests that despite the growi
  
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• Cheltenham Town sign defenders Sweeney and Tomlinson

  29-06-2026 13:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cheltenham Town have boosted their defensive options with the signings of central defender Pierce Sweeney and full-back Joe Tomlinson.Sweeney, 31, arrives after 10 years at Exeter City where he was club captain, making over 430 appearances for the fellow League Two outfit.Tomlinson, 26, arrives from MK Dons where he played over 100 games and was vice-captain last season as they won promotion to League One. Irish defender Sweeney was offered a new Exeter deal this summer but turned it down "to pu
  
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• Xhaka signing would be a radical shift in transfer policy

  29-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]For Chelsea, any successful move for Granit Xhaka - who Sunderland have said is not for sale after rejecting the Blues' £8m bid for the midfielder - would be a radical shift in transfer policy.Chelsea have fielded the youngest team in the Premier League for the past two seasons and have not not selected a player aged 30 or over during that period. Xhaka turns 34 in September.Members of the club's leadership, including co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali, acknowledge that adju
  
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• Candidates to succeed Silva 'both bring a lot of positives' - Khan

  29-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Fulham owner Tony Khan says "it is an exciting and important summer for the football club" as he looks to appoint a successor to Marco Silva.Earlier in June, BBC Sport reported Fulham were in advanced talks with 43-year-old Spaniard Alvaro Arbeloa over the post, while Coventry City boss Frank Lampard has also been linked.The Cottagers are also known to have held talks with Kieran McKenna, who has since Ipswich Town following their promotion to the Premier League, saying he wanted a
  
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• Bradley Barcola is high up on Liverpool’s alternative targets to Yan Diomande

  29-06-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola is high up on Liverpool’s alternative targets to Yan DiomandeParis Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola (23) is high up on Liverpool’s alternative transfer targets to RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande (19), according to Sky Sports News. The Ivorian international attacker has informed the Reds that he wishes to join the French champions as his next club, forcing the Anfield outfit to turn their attentions elsewhere. Barcola has been the subject of long-term in
  
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• Julian Alvarez not featured in Atletico Madrid’s kit launch amid Barcelona rumours

  29-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez not featured in Atletico Madrid’s kit launch amid Barcelona rumoursAtletico Madrid’s unveiling of their new home kit for the 2026-27 season has generated unexpected discussion, with much of the focus falling not on the players featured in the campaign, but on one notable absentee.The club presented their traditional red-and-white striped shirt with Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Giuliano Simeone and Alex Baena taking centre stage. However, the absence of Julian Alv
  
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• Erik ten Hag reunited with former Burnley striker at FC Twente

  29-06-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erik ten Hag reunited with former Burnley striker at FC TwenteFormer Burnley and Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst has left Ajax to join FC Twente. As a result, Weghorst, who was once loaned from Burnley to Manchester Untied, has reunited with former head coach Erik ten Hag, who is currently the Sporting Director at Twente. Weghorst, who is currently at the World Cup with the Netherlands, leaves Ajax after just two season in which he scored 20 goals in 65 games. Twente will be the fifth Du
  
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• Steve Clarke outlines what Scotland must do for future success after World Cup exit

  29-06-2026 13:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steve Clarke believes the seasoned experience of Scotland’s core players, combined with a new wave of talent, will be instrumental in guiding the national team to unprecedented success at Euro 2028. The departing head coach expressed confidence that his successor will inherit a squad capable of reaching the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time when Scotland co-hosts the European Championship in two years.During his seven-year tenure, the 62-year-old manager brought an e
  
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• Real Madrid legend Casillas reacts to Mourinho’s Bernabeu return: ‘Let’s hope he does well’

  29-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend Casillas reacts to Mourinho’s Bernabeu return: ‘Let’s hope he does well’Former goalkeeper Iker Casillas has spoken publicly for the first time since Jose Mourinho was appointed as Real Madrid’s new head coach, offering a measured response despite the well-documented history between the two club legends.Speaking to DAZN (h/t Mundo Deportivo), the Real Madrid legend was primarily discussing Spain’s national team but was inevitably asked about
  
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• RAAL La Louviere loan young goalkeeper from Borussia Mönchengladbach

  29-06-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RAAL La Louviere loan young goalkeeper from Borussia MönchengladbachRAAL La Louviere have announced the signing of 20-year-old goalkeeper Tiago Pereira Cardoso on loan from Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach. The Luxembourg goalkeeper joins for just one season and there has been no mention of whether or not a purchase option has been included. Marcos Peano has been RAAL’s number one in goal for the past two seasons but his strong performances last year will have attracted s
  
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• World Cup 2026: Brazil v Japan among games to come as last 32 continues

  29-06-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fifa World Cup 2026: The last 32 games continue from 18:00 BST when Brazil face JapanPredict the results of the upcoming games with our World Cup predictorTest your memory of the group stages with our quizICYMI: Canada are through to the last 16 of the tournament for the first time after beating South Africa 1-0Watch highlights from all games hereGreat stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work? World Cup 2026: Brazil v Japan among games to come as last 32 continues
  
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• Ex-England U21 midfielder Baker swaps Stoke for Turkey

  29-06-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Stoke City captain Lewis Baker has joined Turkish side Bursaspor [Getty Images]Former England Under-21 and Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker has joined Turkish side Bursaspor after being released by Stoke City at the end of last season.Baker, 31, came through Chelsea's academy and made two first-team appearances as well as featuring for the likes of Middlesbrough, Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday and Reading on loan.He spent the first half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Blackburn Rovers
  
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• Barcelona teenage talent could leave as Sevilla prepare €3 million offer

  29-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona teenage talent could leave as Sevilla prepare €3 million offerFC Barcelona’s academy continues to attract strong interest from clubs across Europe, and more departures from Barça Atletic are expected this summer as the club looks to ensure its brightest prospects continue their development at a higher competitive level.And, according to SPORT, one of the players who could leave in the coming weeks is highly rated attacker Toni Fernandez. The 17-year-old is attracting
  
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• Plymouth sign White from Stevenage

  29-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harvey White helped Stevenage reach last season's League One play-offs [Getty Images]Plymouth Argyle have signed Stevenage midfielder Harvey White on a three-year contract.The 24-year-old made a total of 118 appearances for the Hertfordshire side,including 50 appearances in last season's run to the League One play-offs, scoring six goals.White turned down the offer of a new deal to remain at the Lamex Stadium, becoming the Pilgrims' fourth permanent signing of the summer.Argyle manager Tom Cleve
  
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• Journalist claims Premier League side are keen on Liverpool star

  29-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist claims Premier League side are keen on Liverpool starNottingham Forest weigh up Curtis Jones move as Bergvall also enters transfer pictureNottingham Forest’s ambitious summer recruitment drive has taken another intriguing turn, with Curtis Jones emerging as one of the club’s leading midfield targets following the departure of Elliot Anderson.According to transfer journalist Ben Jacobs, Forest are actively exploring a deal for the Liverpool academy graduate as they seek to
  
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• Confirmed: Fabregas to return to Arsenal in pre-season friendly with Como

  29-06-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Fabregas to return to Arsenal in pre-season friendly with ComoCesc Fabregas is set to step back into The Emirates with his Como side, who will take on Premier League champions Arsenal in a pre-season friendly on August 12, the clubs have confirmed.Confirmed: Como to take on Arsenal in pre-season friendlyThis will be the first ever meeting between Como and Arsenal, competitive or otherwise, but will be a return for Fabregas who spent eight years in North London and made his professiona
  
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• PSG “in talks” with Bundesliga team over €100m+ transfer, Parisians reject loan back idea

  29-06-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG “in talks” with Bundesliga team over €100m+ transfer, Parisians reject loan back ideaYan Diomande has emerged as PSG’s top attacking target this summer, and the club are getting into position to make serious bids for him.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.After a slow start to the summer, PSG are finally getting into gear in terms of transfers.We’re n
  
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• You're the scout! Which World Cup players do you want at your club?

  29-06-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]We're now into the knockout rounds of the biggest World Cup ever and we want to know who has grabbed your attention so far - especially with the summer transfer window a couple of weeks into being officially open.Which player has raised your eyebrows? Who has exceeded your expectations? Has there been a player you had no knowledge of consistently impress you?Ultimately, who would you realistically like to see lining up for your team in the Premier League next season?This is your op
  
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• Bundesliga forward hints at Barcelona dream amid ongoing talks with Borussia Dortmund

  29-06-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga forward hints at Barcelona dream amid ongoing talks with Borussia DortmundBarcelona may not be close to signing Fisnik Asllani this summer, but the current Hoffenheim forward has once again shown where his football loyalties lie.The highly-rated striker recently took to Instagram to share a nostalgic post that caught the attention of Barcelona supporters. In the images, Asllani recreated childhood photographs taken at Berlin’s Sportplatz Hohenschonhausen, standing in the ex
  
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• ‘He reminds me of myself at my peak’ – Ronaldo opens up on France captain Kylian Mbappé

  29-06-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘He reminds me of myself at my peak’ – Ronaldo opens up on France captain Kylian MbappéLegendary Brazilian striker Ronaldo gave a wide-ranging interview to L’Equipe, in which he acknowledges France striker Kylian Mbappé (27) as one of the greatest players in football today. The Real Madrid centre-forward overtook Ronaldo for World Cup goals following his brace against Iraq. Mbappé has already logged four goals in this World Cup, taking his World
  
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• Report blames Inter owners, not directors for missing out on Palestra to Chelsea

  29-06-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report blames Inter owners, not directors for missing out on Palestra to ChelseaIt was a massively disappointing week in Inter circles when the club missed out on the signings of both Marco Palestra and Nico Paz within the space of a few days, but reports in Italy suggest that the club’s owners are at fault for failing to land the signings rather than the club’s directors.Who is to blame for Inter’s failed pursuit of Palestra?It is no secret that Inter were targeting a move for
  
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