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• Wright's international involvement 'a massive headscratcher'

  16-06-2026 13:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haji Wright's lack of international minutes in the build up to and at the World Cup is "baffling", says BBC Radio CWR's Rob Gurney.The United States international featured 40 times for Frank Lampard's Championship-winning side in 2025-26, scoring 17 goals and contributing one assist."Haji Wright didn't get a single minute in the United States v Paraguay game," Gurney said. "He wasn't given a single minute in the build up to the tournament either."Folarin Balogun is obviously miles ahead of him i
  
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• New Foxes boss Martin must show he can adapt - Heath

  16-06-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Russell Martin oversaw just five wins from 17 games in charge of Rangers last season [Getty Images]Is new Leicester City boss Russell Martin adaptable? Can his possession-based passing style of football work in League One? Has he learned from what went catastrophically wrong at Rangers?Questions, and lots of them, have come with Martin's arrival at a Foxes side that finds itself in English football's third tier after back-to-back relegations.His job is to revive Leicester.Do that and he might ve
  
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• Cape Verde draw with Spain 'the stuff of dreams' - Lopes

  16-06-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The central part played by a League of Ireland defender in Cape Verde's stunning draw against Spain led to the result being celebrated almost as much in Dublin as by the less than half a million inhabitants of the archipelagic country off the coast of West Africa.Shamrock Rovers centre-back Roberto 'Pico' Lopes produced a commanding display as the World Cup debutants secured a deserved 0-0 draw against Spain, one of the pre-tournament favourites, in their Group H opener in Atlanta.After playing
  
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• Barco, Quenda and Chelsea's plans for big new signings

  16-06-2026 16:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea are planning at least two major signings, with a possible third, but face a balancing act this summer.In terms of arrivals, a minimum of two established, Premier League-ready players are expected to join - most likely a centre-back and a versatile attacker capable of playing in multiple positions.A further signing is expected to be Valentin Barco from partner club Strasbourg. The Argentina international has played primarily in central midfield over the past two seasons, but
  
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• Barcelona defender set to receive golden opportunity to reassert himself after difficult season

  16-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender set to receive golden opportunity to reassert himself after difficult seasonAs France prepare to begin their World Cup campaign against Senegal, Jules Kounde finds himself with a chance to make a statement on football’s biggest stage.Indeed, as per SPORT, the French defender is expected to start at right-back for France and will be eager to use the tournament as an opportunity to restore momentum after an inconsistent season with FC Barcelona.A season below expectationsT
  
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• 🚨 Juve eye Thuram, Milan on Guernier and Lazio 👀 Beukema 🤑

  16-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Juve eye Thuram, Milan on Guernier and Lazio 👀 Beukema 🤑Not even a week has passed since the start of the World Cup, but the first big surprises are already coming in. Yesterday, Spain stumbled in their opener with a stunning goalless draw against Cape Verde, and Belgium too, facing Egypt later on, could not manage more than a draw. Tonight it will be France’s turn, one of the big favorites to win it all. Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the
  
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• Larne to face Tre Fiori in Champions League qualifier

  16-06-2026 16:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish Premiership champions Larne will face Tre Fiori of San Marino in the Champions League first qualifying round.The Inver side will be away for the first leg on 7/8 July, with the return leg on 14/15 July, with full fixture details including kick-off times still to be confirmed.Tre Fiori won the Campionato Sammarinese for a record ninth time last season which was their first title since 2020.They have played 11 European ties and were beaten 2-0 by Linfield in Europa League qualifying in the 2
  
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• Mourinho identifies Serie A defender as his ‘chosen’ centre-back target – report

  16-06-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho identifies Serie A defender as his ‘chosen’ centre-back target – reportJose Mourinho is being brutal with the existing Real Madrid squad through his transfer decisions, and has not shown even mild hesitation in signing new players in positions where he has doubts.The defence, on that front, is witnessing wholesale changes with Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konate all arriving.Mourinho, however, has no intention of stopping with the three signings and is
  
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• Premium seats come at a price

  16-06-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]For the past couple of seasons there have been demonstrations by Manchester United supporters sitting in front of the directors' box at Old Trafford complaining at the fact they were being relocated to other parts of the stadium.An email sent to fans on Tuesday confirming Elevate as United's first "official hospitality partner" goes some way to explaining why.United say the partnership "expands our official hospitality offering".There are four packages listed (there are a lot more
  
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• Derby in talks to re-sign midfielder Clark

  16-06-2026 16:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bobby Clark made six Premier League appearances for his first club Liverpool [Getty Images]Derby County are in advanced talks with midfielder Bobby Clark for what we understand to be a fee of between £5m and £6m from Red Bull Salzburg.Clark spent his debut Championship campaign on loan with the Rams last season, quickly becoming a fans favourite and ending with a young player of the season award.His ability to execute a gameplan in a number of positions has been key to his success un
  
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• Cattermole becomes new manager of Gateshead

  16-06-2026 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lee Cattermole spent 10 years as a player with Sunderland [Getty Images]Former Middlesbrough and Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole has been named as the new manager of Gateshead.Cattermole, 38, has signed a two-year deal to replace Rob Elliot, who left to become the new Carlisle United boss."Lee brings with him the experience gained from over 250 games in the Premier League, where he worked with some of the most respected managers in world football, including Martin O'Neill and Gareth Southga
  
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• Report: Chelsea aware of ‘stiff competition’ as Alonso transfer strategy confirmed

  16-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea aware of ‘stiff competition’ as Alonso transfer strategy confirmedChelsea Transfer Plans Take Shape After Marc Cucurella ExitCucurella Sale Gives Chelsea Room To MoveChelsea’s summer has started with a significant decision. As reported by The Athletic, Marc Cucurella has joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €60million, made up of €55m fixed and €5m in add-ons.For Chelsea, this feels like one of those transfers that makes sense in several directions
  
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• Manchester City preparing third bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson

  16-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City preparing third bid for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot AndersonMan City are ready to push forward again in talks with Nottingham Forest over Elliot AndersonCity already have an agreement in place with the midfielder over personal termsThe update follows several days of stalled discussions over Evangelos Marinakis’ valuation of the 23-year-oldManchester City are preparing a third formal offer for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, as per a new report
  
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• What's next for Curtis Jones as Inter Milan step up their interest?

  16-06-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Curtis Jones' current Liverpool deal expires in 2027 [Getty Images]It was just under two years ago when Curtis Jones spoke during Liverpool's pre-season tour in America about how working with Arne Slot was probably the happiest he had been in terms of a style of play.That wasn't a dig at Jurgen Klopp, who Jones credited for changing him from a boy to a man, but rather an indication that he preferred playing for a side where the midfielders were the heart of a team.A few months later, the Liverpo
  
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• FIFA reportedly to allow Donald Trump to hand World Cup trophy to winning team

  16-06-2026 16:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the World Cup trophy is presented to the winner of the 2026 tournament on July 19, President Donald Trump will reportedly have a big hand in the ceremony.According to Ben Jacobs of TalkSport, the U.S. president is expected to be part of the on-field presentation at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — so much so that FIFA has no problem if Trump is the one to hand the trophy over to the winning captain.This would be a similar situation as to what played out during last summer's Club World
  
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• Five most expensive defenders in Real Madrid history – including €60 million latest summer arrival

  16-06-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five most expensive defenders in Real Madrid history – including €60 million latest summer arrivalReal Madrid have spent some of the biggest transfer fees in football history, but not all of those investments have been reserved for attacking superstars. Over the years, Los Blancos have also paid significant sums to strengthen their defence, bringing in players expected to lead the club on both domestic and European stages.The list features a mix of club legends, Champions League
  
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• Record draws and Europe's slow start - is the World Cup lacking jeopardy?

  16-06-2026 16:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eight of the 16 matches at this year's World Cup have ended level [Getty Images]Draws have been the defining feature of the opening week of the 2026 World Cup.Monday's quartet of fixtures all ended level, with Spain held 0-0 by Cape Verde, Belgium drawing 1-1 with Egypt, Saudi Arabia sharing a 1-1 result with Uruguay and Iran playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw with New Zealand. It marked the first time since 15 June 1958 that four World Cup matches on a single day had all finished without a wi
  
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• Lack of World Cup segregation a risk - fans' chief

  16-06-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Japan and Netherlands supporters sat together during Sunday's match in Dallas [Getty Images]The head of fan group Football Supporters Europe says a lack of segregation at the World Cup is "a risk", and shows Fifa has "lost control of their ticketing".Most group games so far have been played in front of fans of both countries mingling at venues - in stark contrast to what is normally the case in football.Ronan Evain, executive director of Football Supporters Europe, told BBC Sport: "The absence o
  
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• 📽 The day Senegal toppled France at the World Cup

  16-06-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📽 The day Senegal toppled France at the World CupDate: May 31, 2002, place: Seoul. Those who lived through that day definitely remember it.For everyone else, here is an unforgettable chapter of the 2002 World Cup.In the opening match of the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, France, the reigning world and European champions, take on Senegal.On paper? A lopsided clash. On the pitch? A masterpiece of boldness.🔎 The context: French Goliath vs. the "little" underdogFrance in 2002 wa
  
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• Zaniolo ‘disappointed’ despite permanent Udinese move from Galatasaray

  16-06-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zaniolo ‘disappointed’ despite permanent Udinese move from GalatasarayUdinese have made Nicolo Zaniolo’s move from Galatasaray permanent, but the striker is ‘disappointed and frustrated’ amid an ongoing dispute over his salary, his agent has revealed.Udinese have activated a clause to sign Zaniolo on a permanent transfer from Galatasaray after the striker’s one-season loan spell in 2025-26.Udinese make Zaniolo’s move permanentAccording to Fabrizio Romano
  
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• Meet the Swedish baron starring at the 2026 World Cup

  16-06-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the World Cup in North America is set to feature footballing titans like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, representing the sport's typical rags-to-riches narrative, Sweden's squad boasts a player from a decidedly different background.Gustaf Lagerbielke, a 26-year-old defender who played a full match in Sweden’s 5-1 victory over Tunisia on Sunday, is a baron from one of Sweden's noble families. His father and grandfather both hold the title of count, a stark contrast to the modest
  
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• Defender Brennan agrees new deal with Newport

  16-06-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ciaran Brennan made 29 appearances for Newport in 2025-26[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Defender Ciaran Brennan has agreed a new deal with Newport County. The 26-year-old has committed his immediate future to the League Two club after making 29 appearances in all competitions in the 2025-26 campaign.Brennan proved a versatile figure for County by playing in various positions, including full-back, centre-back and midfield The former Sheffield Wednesday trainee, who joined County in 2024, becomes the l
  
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• Why England boss Thomas Tuchel is wrong not to call up Trent Alexander-Arnold for World Cup

  16-06-2026 16:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Look far enough down the list and eventually you will find him. Below Phil Neal and Viv Anderson, David Bardsley and Earl Barrett, Warren Barton and Danny Mills. Scroll down far enough down the English right-backs in Thomas Tuchel’s pecking order and finally Trent Alexander-Arnold’s name will appear.Maybe, anyway. Because if two things were entirely unsurprising – that Tino Livramento was ruled out of the World Cup and that Alexander-Arnold was not summoned to replace him &ndas
  
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• 🚨 Initially dropped: Tuchel takes Chelsea star to the World Cup

  16-06-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Initially dropped: Tuchel takes Chelsea star to the World CupAfter Thomas Tuchel announced his World Cup squad, the outcry was huge. Both the England fans and the press were unable to understand some of the coach’s decisions. However, one of the players previously left out has now made it to the World Cup after all. Following Tino Livramento’s bitter injury, Thomas Tuchel called up Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah as a replacement. The 26-year-old had previously not bee
  
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• EXCLUSIVE | Franck Leboeuf on England’s positive transformation: ‘Their players were far more invested in their club than the national team’

  16-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE | Franck Leboeuf on England’s positive transformation: ‘Their players were far more invested in their club than the national team’Ahead of France’s first appearance at the World Cup, Get French Football News spoke exclusively to World Cup winner Franck Leboeuf.In this third of a four-part interview, Franck talks about the importance of squad harmony for France’s – and England’s – chances of winning the World Cup.Looking back, less so
  
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• Solskjaer in the running for Ipswich job

  16-06-2026 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Solskjaer managed Manchester United in 2018-2021 [Getty Images]Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Gary O'Neil are among the leading candidates to become manager at Ipswich.Former Manchester United boss Solskjaer is high on the Tractor Boys' list to succeed Kieran McKenna at Portman Road. Solskjaer took a break from management after leaving Manchester United in 2021 but was keen for a quick return following his exit from Besiktas last summer. He was overlooked for a return to Old Trafford last season, in f
  
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• Bale hopes Wrexham 'keep doing Wales proud'

  16-06-2026 15:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Gareth Bale hopes Wrexham "keep doing Wales proud" as they continue to build towards their aim of reaching the Premier League. The Red Dragons missed out on a play-off spot in the Championship on the final day of the 2025-26 season as they were pipped to sixth spot by Hull City, who went on to gain promotion to the top-flight.And former Wales international Bale hailed the Stok Cae Ras club's ownership model - led by Hollywood stars Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds - as "incredible"."I don
  
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• World Cup: Rudi Garcia and De Bruyne react as ‘vital’ Lukaku inspires Belgium draw

  16-06-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  World Cup: Rudi Garcia and De Bruyne react as ‘vital’ Lukaku inspires Belgium drawKevin De Bruyne admits Romelu Lukaku was ‘vital’ for Belgium in a 1-1 draw against Egypt in their World Cup debut, but Rudi Garcia insists that the Napoli striker is ‘still not ready’ to start a game.Belgium were held to a 1-1 draw by Egypt in the World Cup opener on Monday.Lukaku, who started on the bench, had an immediate impact when he was substituted on at minute 65, contribu
  
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• Real Madrid still targeting reinforcements in three key areas after transfer spree

  16-06-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid still targeting reinforcements in three key areas after transfer spreeThe seriousness with which Real Madrid are taking their next sporting project is quite clear with the way the Merengues have undertaken business since the end of the last season. The summer transfer window is still yet to open, but the white club has already completed the signings of several key reinforcements, who would be at the disposal of the new coach, Jose Mourinho, at the start of the next season.Up to now,
  
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• ⚠️ England drop player after injury, Chelsea confirm replacement

  16-06-2026 15:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ England drop player after injury, Chelsea confirm replacementThe England national team suffered a blow on the eve of its debut at the 2026 World Cup. The Athletic reported that right-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the squad due to a calf injury.To replace him, head coach Thomas Tuchel called up versatile Chelsea player Trevoh Chalobah, a move confirmed by the London club itself.Livramento will leave the team camp in the United States and return immediately to Newcastl
  
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