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• World Cup error will make Lammens stronger - Heaton

  19-07-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Senne Lammens made only one appearance for Belgium at the World Cup [Getty Images]Tom Heaton is backing Manchester United team-mate Senne Lammens to emerge as a stronger character from his World Cup disappointment.Lammens had been back-up to Thibaut Courtois throughout the tournament until the veteran Belgium goalkeeper was injured 19 minutes from the end of the quarter-final against Spain.The 24-year-old had barely touched the ball before he spilled Pau Cubarsi's shot late in the game, which al
  
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• Liverpool youngsters set for huge US opportunity

  20-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool youngsters set for huge US opportunityLiverpool US Tour Squad Opens Door for Academy Talents Under Andoni IraolaLiverpool are edging towards a key pre-season decision, with the club’s upcoming US tour shaping up as an important checkpoint for a number of Academy players hoping to force their way into Andoni Iraola’s thinking. As first reported by the Liverpool Echo, several young Reds are in line to travel to Chicago on Monday, with senior absences creating a genuine openin
  
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• Arsenal star mocked over World Cup final black eye

  20-07-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star mocked over World Cup final black eyeMikel Merino may have received a World Cup winner’s medal on Sunday, but that didn’t stop Arsenal teammate David Raya making fun of his black eye.Mikel Merino on InstagramAfter scoring winning goals in the World Cup round-of-16 and quarter-finals, Mikel Merino made another positive substitute appearance for Spain in their final win over Argentina on Sunday.The Arsenal midfielder caused plenty of problems for Argentina, and he could ev
  
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• What punishment could Argentina face as World Cup final ends in brawl?

  20-07-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Argentina could face additional disciplinary proceedings following the brawl that marred the end of their World Cup final defeat to Spain. Leandro Paredes was sent off after the final whistle after clashing with Spain’s Eric Garcia and Gavi while Nahuel Molina appeared to take a swing at Spain captain Rodri. Fifa will investigate the post-match scenes before deciding whether to take additional disciplinary action, while sanctions could also follow Argentina’s semi-final win over Engl
  
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• Fenerbahce possible qualifying opponents for Hearts

  20-07-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Heart of Midlothian will meet Fenerbahce or Gornik Zabrze if they get past Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying.Third round ties are scheduled for 4/5 and 11/12 August.If Hearts lose out to the Austrians, St Gallen (SWI)/Benfica (POR), Twente (NED)/Ferencvaros (HUN) or Qarabag (AZE)/CSKA Sofia (BUL) await in the Europa League.Like the Edinburgh club, Fenerbahce and Gornik Zabrze finished as runners-up last season in Turkey and Poland respectively.Hearts last took part in Champions League qu
  
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• Gossip: Burnley keen on defender Edwards

  20-07-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Burnley are interested in QPR defender Ronnie Edwards. The 23-year-old only moved to west London from Southampton for £4.5m in January. (West London Sport)You can find more of Monday's EFL gossip here.
  
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• Gossip: Southampton eyeing striker Lankshear

  20-07-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Striker Will Lankshear is attracting interest from Southampton. The 21-year-old Tottenham forward spent last season on loan with Oxford, scoring 11 Championship goals. (Darren Whitcoop)You can find more of Monday's EFL gossip here.
  
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• Gossip: Hammers face competition for Souttar

  20-07-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Harry Souttar is a potential transfer target for West Ham United following Leicester City's relegation to League One. The Hammers' Championship rivals Wrexham, Sheffield United and the 27-year-old defender's former club Stoke City are also interested in the Australian international. (Daily Record)West Ham are also interested in taking 19-year-old Arsenal defender Jaden Dixon on loan. Dixon joined Arsenal from Stoke in March having started his career at the Gunners' north London rivals, Tott
  
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• Buongiorno sees specialist as Napoli await surgery verdict amid Gatti & Solet links

  20-07-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Buongiorno sees specialist as Napoli await surgery verdict amid Gatti & Solet linksAlessandro Buongiorno’s short-term future rests on a visit to Barcelona, where the Napoli defender is seeking clarity on a troublesome knee.According to Corriere dello Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the centre-back will be assessed by Professor Ramon Cugat, one of the leading international authorities in traumatology and orthopaedic surgery, to determine the condition of his right knee.The attention centres
  
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• Best goal, best player, best fans - BBC reporters' World Cup awards

  20-07-2026 12:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]After delivering unforgettable drama and surprises across 104 matches over almost six weeks, the World Cup is over.History has been scripted, records broken and heroes old and new made their mark at football's most coveted tournament.Choose from our chief football writer Phil McNulty's selections for best goal and best save - and then read our reporters' reflections from the US, Canada and Mexico.Goal of the tournament Phil McNulty, BBC Sport chief football writerThe deadlock was b
  
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• Crowd boos, player snub and failed photobomb: Donald Trump’s big World Cup day out

  20-07-2026 12:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At the final moment, Donald Trump finally made his World Cup entrance. And it wasn’t all smooth sailing.The US president, who has kept largely out of the limelight over the last five weeks, made his major intervention a fortnight ago after USA striker Folarin Balogun had his red card ban suspended, before their last-16 exit to Belgium, after some lobbying from Trump and the US administration. Trump did take part in a press conference with Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Friday and was a
  
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• Real Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Summer signing Cucurella arrives as a World Champion

  20-07-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid World Cup Spotlight: Summer signing Cucurella arrives as a World ChampionSpain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute to win their second FIFA World Cup.It was a final built on Spanish control, Argentine resistance and one decisive moment after more than 100 minutes of pressure.Emiliano Martinez made a World Cup final-record 11 saves, which says everything about how hard Spain had to work for the breakth
  
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• Live transfer news, Serie A debate and more: Football Italia’s new YouTube Show

  20-07-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Live transfer news, Serie A debate and more: Football Italia’s new YouTube ShowFootball Italia is excited to launch a brand-new live show on YouTube, bringing fans the latest transfer news, expert analysis and discussion of the biggest talking points from Serie A and Italian football.You can subscribe to the Football Italia YouTube channel here.Football Italia live YouTube showThe new format debuts today, offering live coverage of the transfer market while giving readers and subscribers th
  
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• Modric set to sign new Milan deal this week: the details

  20-07-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Modric set to sign new Milan deal this week: the detailsLuka Modric looks set to commit his future to Milan, with reports in Croatia indicating the veteran is poised to sign a new contract in the coming days.According to Croatian outlet Germanijak, via MilanNews, Modric has decided to continue his career at San Siro and will put pen to paper on a fresh one-year deal in the middle of the week, most likely Wednesday.The terms are said to mirror last season’s, around €3.5 million plus bo
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Aston Villa complete £38m signing of Brazil international

  20-07-2026 12:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Aston Villa complete £38m signing of Brazil internationalAston Villa have signed midfielder João Gomes from Wolves in a deal worth up to £38 million.The transfer includes an initial fee of £34 million, with a further £4 million in potential add-ons, according to a report from BBC Sport.Gomes, 25, joins after making 130 appearances and scoring seven goals for Wolves since 2023.He made 41 appearances last season as Wolves finished bottom of the Pr
  
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• Villa sign Wolves midfielder Gomes in £38m deal

  20-07-2026 12:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Gomes scored his only Wolves goal last season against Aston Villa [Getty Images]Aston Villa have completed the £38m signing of midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves.The Brazil international joins for an initial £34m with £4m in add-ons.Villa completed a club record deal worth more than £50m for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi on Friday after beating Newcastle to the Switzerland international. Atletico Madrid had also been keen on Gomes but the 25-year-old left Wolves'
  
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• Is Szoboszlai taking on a leadership role?

  20-07-2026 12:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool fan and Spion Kop podcast host Peter Bolster says Dominik Szoboszlai committing his "prime years" by signing a new contract at the club shows he wants to "make a real legacy" with the Reds.The Hungary international had two years left on his current deal but has signed a new five-year contract to keep him at the club until 2031."I'm very relieved because he's obviously a fantastic player, he was the player of the season last season, he worked the hardest, and the one who r
  
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• Barcelona World Cup Spotlight: Ferran helps Spain add a second star at Lionel Messi’s expense

  20-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona World Cup Spotlight: Ferran helps Spain add a second star at Lionel Messi’s expenseThe 2026 FIFA World Cup ended with Spain on top of the world, and from a Barcelona perspective, it could hardly have been a more satisfying finale.La Roja beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute from Nico Williams’ intelligent pass.Spain had 65 percent possession, 20 shots to Argentina’s two, 12 efforts on
  
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• Hull looking to sign Villa winger Bailey

  20-07-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hull are interested in signing Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey. The Jamaica international will be allowed to leave Villa Park with the club looking to trim the wage bill and average age of the squad.Hull, who are also signing left-back Matt Targett on a free transfer, having limited funds this summer and any deal for Bailey may be an initial loan.The Tigers are planning for the Premier League after winning the Championship play-offs last season but had to sell goalkeeper Ivor Pandur
  
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• 😅 Messi, what's he doing? Wants Cucurella off for hand to mouth but... 🤷‍♂️

  20-07-2026 12:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😅 Messi, what's he doing? Wants Cucurella off for hand to mouth but... 🤷‍♂️The New York final will not go down in history as the most exciting and beautiful ever, but it certainly can’t be said that it lacked intensity. 
  Tension was sky-high in Spain-Argentina, not only because of what was at stake, but also because of the way the Albiceleste play.Scaloni’s national team, in fact, stayed true to the creed that had brought them this far, setting u
  
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• Muppets, Donald Trump and Lego trophies: The top 10 weirdest moments from the World Cup final

  20-07-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Cruise as World Cup hypeman Much of the attention before Sunday’s final centred on the half-time show, but there was almost more build-up than football itself, with a World Cup closing ceremony taking place beforehand. While stars including Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson - the latter performing the US national anthem - were given top billing, the ceremony was somewhat marred by a strange monologue by actor Tom Cruise. “So as we gather for one final chapter, let us celebrate
  
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• Former Roma man Paredes loses his head in World Cup final chaos; sent off for throwing punches

  20-07-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Roma man Paredes loses his head in World Cup final chaos; sent off for throwing punchesLeandro Paredes was at the centre of an ugly scene after Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, with the former Roma and Juventus midfielder involved in a touchline brawl.According to Corriere dello Sport, footage that quickly went viral showed Paredes grabbing Eric Garcia by the neck before throwing Gavi to the ground when the Barcelona man came to his teammate’s defence.Already a los
  
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• The impossible Lionel Messi question Argentina must answer at the end of a golden era

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Perhaps it was not the end of an era as much as the end of two. The age of Lionel and the age of Lionel. Each was in tears. Neither has confirmed he has reached the end with Argentina but one hinted at it with his words. In the case of the other, the clue may be in his age. A World Cup final defeat was probably not the way to go – not with Argentina’s bluntness in attack and bad-tempered approach leaving a stain on the occasion – but if their progress had been fuelled by emotio
  
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• Real Madrid defender determined to stay potentially blocking Alessandro Bastoni move

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender determined to stay potentially blocking Alessandro Bastoni moveAccording to Bernabeu Digital, Raul Asencio has no intention of leaving Real Madrid this summer, even if his departure would pave the way for the arrival of Inter Milan ace Alessandro Bastoni.The young centre-back is reportedly determined to fight for his place under Jose Mourinho, believing he can convince the Portuguese coach that he deserves a role in the first-team squad.No desire to leaveAccording to the rep
  
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• JULY ON THE PITCH

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  JULY ON THE PITCH"Luglio col bene che ti voglio" - a famous line from a song that captured the spirit of a vibrant Italy from decades gone by. The seventh month of the year has historically been known as the "Month of Wheat" or the "Harvest Month", as it is the period when wheat is collected and threshed under the summer sun. It is a month full of old sayings, rural traditions and wisdom passed down through generations, right in the peak of the summer heat. From an etymological point of view, it
  
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• Manzambi ushers in new Villa era

  20-07-2026 11:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It is a new era for Aston Villa - and Johan Manzambi will be one of the poster boys.After ending a 30-year wait for a trophy with May's Europa League triumph, Villa have broken their transfer record to sign the Switzerland midfielder in a deal worth more than £50m from Freiburg.Newcastle were close to signing Manzambi last week only for Villa to step in and snatch him.They are also due to seal a £38m move for Wolves' Joao Gomes - but it is 20-year-old Manzambi who repre
  
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• Former Liverpool coach set to be confirmed in new role

  20-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool coach set to be confirmed in new roleJürgen Klopp Set for Germany Head Coach Role on Four Year DealJürgen Klopp is expected to formalise his appointment as Germany head coach next week, with a four year contract set to be signed. The move has been heading in one direction for some time and, by all accounts, there was no real contest for the job. The German federation wanted Klopp, full stop.For Germany, this is a straightforward power move. They have gone for the bigge
  
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• Pavard aims to win Chivu over as Inter stay hangs on pre-season

  20-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pavard aims to win Chivu over as Inter stay hangs on pre-seasonBenjamin Pavard has returned to Inter determined to earn a second chance, with Cristian Chivu leaving the door open to keeping the France defender for the new season.According to Corriere dello Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Pavard is back at the club after a loan spell at Marseille and has thrown himself into pre-season with a changed attitude, intent on putting a difficult recent period behind him.His future remains unresolved, but th
  
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• Former AZ Alkmaar midfielder returns to Utrecht from SC Heerenveen

  20-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former AZ Alkmaar midfielder returns to Utrecht from SC HeerenveenUtrecht have announced that 32-year-old central midfielder Joris van Overeem has returned to the club from SC Heerenveen. The former AZ Alkmaar and Dutch youth international has signed a contract with the club from the cathedral city until 2028 and leaves SC Heerenveen after just one season. Van Overeem began his career with AZ Alkmaar, making his debut for the club during the 2013/2014 season. The following year he was loaned out
  
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• Boro take 20% of Rogers profit

  20-07-2026 11:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Morgan Rogers will have a medical with Chelsea on Monday after returning from international duty with England at the 2026 World Cup.Rogers, who was previously on the books of Manchester City, joined Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 in a deal worth £8m, rising to £15m.Due to a clause giving Middlesbrough 20% of any profit made by Villa for selling Rogers in the future, the Championship club will earn at least £20.4m from his transfer to Chelsea, depending on how ma
  
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