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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 18:00Leeds sign £34.1m defender Muharemovic
Leeds United sign defender Tarik Muharemovic for £34.1m from Serie A side Sassuolo.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 17:04Keep calm and carry on - Spain trust team identity to deliver World Cup
Former Spain captain Cesar Azpilicueta explains why Luis de la Fuente's side have confidence in the collective as they prepare for Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 17:00World Cup of memes: Japan fans, Beckham unbothered and a simmering bromance
A tournament with more teams and more games has been filled with euphoria, heartbreak, and these weird and wonderful viral moments As a Japanese supporter exclaimed to a television camera, “Texas is good, everything is big”, we knew the World Cup had started. In those early euphoric moments, seeing the palpable joy…
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 17:00Genuine hope may have been fleeting for England. But it was still life-affirming | Max Rushden
Two minutes and 55 seconds. That’s how long I really had hope of reaching the World Cup final. And it didn’t kill me In her book Hope in the Dark the author Rebecca Solnit examines if it is possible to have hope when you consider all of human suffering. She quotes the Bulgarian writer Maria Popova: “Critical thinkin…
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 16:03Liverpool midfielder Szoboszlai signs new five-year deal
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai signs a new five-year contract at Anfield.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 15:45Five reasons for England to be cheerful despite World Cup exit
Despite the heartbreak of a World Cup semi-final loss, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about England's footballing future.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 15:39Uefa will not use VAR for diving like at World Cup
Uefa has told its video assistant referees (VARs) they must not consider potential simulation as mistaken identity, as seen at the 2026 World Cup.
BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 15:33World Cup quiz: Can you name finalists since 1930?
As we approach Sunday's World Cup final, test your knowledge of the teams who have made it to this stage before.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 15:09Football Daily | Donald Trump gives himself starting role in the bigliest occasion of all
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Donald Trump has largely steered clear of the Geopolitics World Cup: he is yet to attend a game and appear on screen with his good pal “Jonny” Infantino. Oh, though there was that time Trump rang Fifa to lobby for a review into Folarin Balogun’s red card against Bo…
Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 15:04The big World Cup final quiz
Argentina and Spain will contest the 23rd World Cup final on Sunday. How much do you know about the previous 22? This is a quiz by Richard Foster, who presents the It Started With A Kick podcast and is writing a daily World Cup quiz on the Seventh Heaven app, on Apple and Google Store . Continue reading...
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 14:56How World Cup final could be pivotal in Ballon d'Or race
With the Ballon d'Or race tighter than ever before, BBC Sport looks at how the World Cup final could determine the 2026 winner.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 14:46Unbeatables v untouchables? Spain’s run faces ultimate test in World Cup final
Spain’s streak started after a defeat in 2024 but Argentina are no slouches – they are on an unbeaten run of 14 matches Spain look unstoppable. Their 2-0 victory against France meant they have not lost a game in normal or extra time for 37 matches, which Opta revealed has equalled the best such stretch by a European…
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 13:54Pele at the Azteca? England in '66? Ranking the best World Cup finals
Pele and Brazil at the Azteca in 1970? Lionel Messi's first World Cup? England winning it on home soil in 1966? BBC Sport attempts to rank the best finals.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 13:22Jarrod Bowen declares intention to stay at West Ham despite relegation
Captain says promotion would bring ‘the most happiness’ He visited largest shareholder Daniel Kretinsky in Prague Jarrod Bowen has said he intends to remain with West Ham after the club’s relegation to the Championship. The forward has attracted interest from Premier League teams but has spelled out his desire to st…
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 13:00Tuchel did not deliver, but his time with England is not up - Shearer
Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 13:00BBC v ITV: who won the UK’s battle of the World Cup 2026 broadcasters?
Danny Murphy’s decision to start talking about his deceased cat will haunt the rest of his career while Christina Unkel’s referee analysis was no-nonsense and to the point The final may be Argentina v Spain, but ardent media watchers in the UK know that in broadcasting terms, a World Cup is always a domestic battle…
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 12:51West Ham captain Bowen to stay at club
West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen will stay at the club for the forthcoming season in the Championship.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 12:18Underdogs, history and late goals - Africa's World Cup
The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde impressed.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 12:16What happened at Man City's loans exhibition day?
Manchester City welcome clubs to their training ground to showcase the talent that is on offer during the summer transfer window.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 12:00Aston Villa sign defender Harviken from Juventus
Aston Villa have signed Norway international Mathilde Harviken from Juventus.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 11:59Defender Esteve leaves Burnley to join RB Leipzig
Former France Under-21s defender Maxime Esteve leaves Burnley to join Bundesliga club RB Leipzig for a reported fee of £27.3m.
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