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Real Madrid confident in securing a deal for Manchester City's Rodri, Inter Milan could rekindle move for Liverpool's Curtis Jones, Aston Villa have bid for Palmeiras forward Allan rejected, plus more.

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55 members to meet on Thursday to coordinate response ‘Uefa knows there is significant and growing opposition’ Uefa has called an emergency ­meeting of its 55 members for Thursday afternoon to discuss a coordinated response to Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. A Europe…

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World football's governing body plans to sell off stakes in its football competitions.

Liverpool Billy Hogan talks to BBC Sport in New York about investment, transition and why FSG aren't done yet.

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Would 31 wins do it? BBC Scotland looks at the trends of Scottish top-flight champions in the 2000s.

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Mancini quit Italy job to take over Saudi Arabia in 2023 ‘Some will be against me … maybe people will forgive’ Roberto Mancini issued an apology in his first public comments after being reappointed as the Italy head coach , three years after he abandoned the same job for a lucrative contract with Saudi Arabia. “I’m…

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Wrexham have completed the signing of Crystal Palace full-back Danny Imray, their first incoming of the summer transfer window.

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Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.

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Fifa’s plans to sell a share of the World Cup’s commercial rights are the latest in a long line of presidential power moves In hindsight, it was all in the open from the very off. When Gianni Infantino was first elected as president of Fifa in 2016 it was something of a shock victory and prompted hope for progress a…

Players held banner after semi-final against England Paredes and Molina investigated over brawl after final Fifa has opened disciplinary ­proceedings against Argentina over the Falkland Islands banner ­displayed after their World Cup semi‑final win against England in Atlanta. As Argentina celebrated ­reaching the fi…

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London City Lionesses sign Spanish youth international Daniela Arques from Sporting, subject to international clearance.

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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! We begin Football Daily’s 29 July 2026 edition with a trip back to 26 February 2016. Gianni Infantino has been elected as the new Fifa president on a promise to clean up a disgraced organisation. “A good day for football,” says the FA director, David Gill. “A good…

Deal would extend Argentinian through 2030 World Cup Coach would stand to earn ‘significantly’ more Pochettino’s tenure has been mixed bag of results USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are “in the final stages” of finalizing an agreement for a new contract through the 2030 World Cup, multiple sources…

Liverpool step up their interest for Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola and are preparing an opening bid.

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23-year-old open to Premier League move PSG value Barcola in the region of £145m Liverpool are preparing an opening offer for Bradley Barcola after talks with the Paris Saint-Germain forward’s representatives. Barcola is a leading target for Liverpool as they look to add a proven winger to Andoni Iraola’s squad befo…

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Lawrence Shankland says being named Rangers captain exceeds the dream he had of playing for his boyhood team.

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WSL 2 side Newcastle United sign Scotland forward Martha Thomas for an undisclosed fee.

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Manager may have concerns over his group of five central defenders withstanding the demands of a long campaign Manchester United’s central defender quintet of Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Harry Maguire, Matthijs De Ligt and Lisandro Martínez: an ideal blend of youthful zest and experienced winners or a unit that may pro…

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BBC Sport explores why Fifa president Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and what the consequences could be.

Meeting on Thursday to discuss landmark settlement City have concerns about how the package will be funded Manchester City are leading the opposition to the Premier League’s plans to offer £1.5bn to the English Football League in a landmark financial settlement which will be discussed at a meeting of the 20 clubs on…

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Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare joins Ajax on a season's loan with the Dutch club having the option to make it a permanent move in the summer.

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