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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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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 11:53How have missed targets affected Newcastle's summer rebuild?
Newcastle United have missed out on Johan Manzambi and Victor Munoz this summer, but the club are targeting players who are "desperate" to join.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 11:36Spain 2010 v Spain 2026: How do the two XIs compare?
How do Spain's 2010 World Cup winners compare to the current contingent who are looking to match their feat in the 2026 tournament? BBC Sport takes a look.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 11:30West Ham sign forward Gago and defender Cascarino
West Ham sign Everton striker Kelly Gago and turn fellow France international Estelle Cascarino's loan move into a permanent deal.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 11:16Thousands of tickets still available for England v France
Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa's ticket sites for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 11:00Arsenal sign teenage Danish goalkeeper Damm
Arsenal have signed Danish youth international goalkeeper Isabella Damm on a permanent transfer from Brondby IF.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 10:40World Cup rings for winners as Trump attendance confirmed
Donald Trump will present the trophy to the World Cup final winners on Sunday, and rings will be presented to the victorious side.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 10:36More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term despite Balogun scandal
Only a handful of FAs have not declared their support Uefa has made its opposition clear on number of issues Gianni Infantino has the formal endorsement of more than 200 countries for re-election as Fifa’s president despite the climate of unrest that has swirled since the scandal surrounding Folarin Balogun’s reprie…
BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 09:46England missing final piece of jigsaw - Kane
England captain Harry Kane says the team are "missing that final piece of the jigsaw" and need to "find a way to get better" following defeat to Argentina.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 09:41Sheffield United manager Wilder extends contract
Chris Wilder, in his third spell as Sheffield United manager, extends his contract until the summer of 2028.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 09:00World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina countdown, Trump to attend final, England news – live
⚽ Latest news before Sunday’s World Cup 2026 final ⚽ Football Daily | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail us Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will attend the World Cup final to see his country take on reigning champions Argentina, his government said Friday. Sanchez, a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump – w…
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Guardian — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 09:00Pitbull concert forces historic Champions League qualifier in Lithuania to move
FK Kauno Zalgiris renting out stadium for gig Win against KI would earn group-stage place Lithuania’s best team will probably be forced to play a historic Champions League qualifier later this month away from home after renting their stadium out for a show by US rapper Pitbull. On Tuesday night, the Toplyga champion…
BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 08:30Nine World Cup stars who could move this summer
As the World Cup approaches its end, attentions are turning to the 2026-27 club season - and the players who could be on the move this summer.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 07:51Wrexham boss Parkinson relishing Man Utd 'test'
Wrexham take on the Premier League giants in Helsinki on Saturday, although United boss Michael Carrick will be without several of his World Cup players.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 07:41Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 40
Will you get today's player? Try to guess his identity in as few attempts as possible.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 07:32Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?
As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel's team were lacking.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 01:16The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 17 Jul · 00:27Inter interested in Spence - Friday's gossip
Inter Milan work on deals for Djed Spence and Cristian Romero, Liverpool lead the race for Kaishu Sano, Arsenal show interest in Ezri Konsa, plus more.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 16 Jul · 23:55Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option
Arsenal will assess William Saliba's back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 16 Jul · 23:29New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final
Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.
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