Your European Morning is a daily morning report that monitors for the dear visitors of Yalla Koura the most prominent headlines that appeared in the major European newspapers, whether English, Spanish, Italian, French or German.
English Press
The Sun
Bellingham the Best
The England national team achieved its best result in the World Cup since 1966, after winning the bronze medal by defeating France in the third-place match.
The Sun newspaper highlighted the players' ratings after the end of the tournament, with Bellingham appearing in first place, outperforming all members of the national team.
The newspaper commented: "An amazing tournament for the Real Madrid star, which made those who doubted how much Tuchel needed him look wrong."
It added: "Seven goals is the highest tally scored by an English player in the World Cup, and the only reason he did not score ten goals is Argentina's ability to limit his threat."
Sky Sports
Rogers Deal
Paul Merson, the former English player, commented on Rogers' transfer from Aston Villa to Chelsea.
The English star said that Chelsea does not need to spend £117 million on the Aston Villa striker, given the presence of Cole Palmer in the team.
Merson stated: "An astronomical amount; signing Morgan Rogers for £117 million was not what Chelsea needed."
Chelsea is preparing to sign Morgan Rogers for £117 million, a record amount for a British player.
Daily Mail
Death of Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan, the Englishman crowned with the Ballon d'Or and nicknamed "the Mighty Mouse," has passed away, as the player never knew surrender.
The Daily Mail commented: "That slender-built boy who achieved accomplishments far exceeding his size, that young man who never bowed to anyone; he may have been short in stature, but he possessed the biggest heart that ever beat in the chest of an English footballer."
It continued: "Sometimes it seems as though time has erased the memory of how wonderful Keegan was as a footballer and how he became a pioneer and innovator, the first Englishman to play in a European Cup final with both English and foreign clubs, in his case Liverpool and Hamburg."
Spanish Press
Marca
World Champions' Celebrations
The Spain national team players arrived in the capital Madrid after winning the 2026 World Cup, to continue the celebrations that began after defeating Argentina in the final match.
More than 120,000 fans were present in Cibeles Square to welcome the Spain national team players and celebrate with them the 2026 World Cup title.
Mundo Deportivo
Investigation Against Argentina Players
FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the events that followed the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, in preparation for studying the possibility of imposing sanctions on a number of members of the Argentina national team delegation.
FIFA will rely on the match referees' reports and a review of video footage to assess the incidents that occurred at the end of the match, before making any official decisions regarding potential sanctions.
AS
Barcelona's Alternative Plan
Barcelona's sporting management has set several alternative options in case the team fails to sign Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid.
The Catalan club has several names on the table to sign one of them if the signing of Álvarez fails: João Pedro from Barcelona, Mikel Oyarzabal from Real Sociedad, Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth, and Dušan Vlahović from Juventus.
Italian Press
Tuttosport
Juventus Condition
Juventus has clarified its position on the future of French defender Pierre Kalulu during the summer transfer window, amid growing interest from Manchester United in acquiring his services.
According to the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, the "Old Lady" management would not object to selling Kalulu, but it will not begin negotiations unless an offer of at least €50 million is received.
Sky Italia
Offer for Bastoni
Al-Hilal shows great interest in Alessandro Bastoni, the Inter defender, to sign him during the current summer transfer window.
According to Sky Italia, the Saudi club, led by former Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi, is seeking to sign the Inter defender.
The report clarified that the coming days will reveal Al-Hilal's position on submitting an offer to Inter to sign Bastoni.
French Press
L'Équipe
Varane Comments on the Final
Frenchman Raphaël Varane, legend of the France national team and Real Madrid, explained the reasons for Spain's victory over Argentina.
Varane said in statements reported by the French newspaper L'Équipe: "Argentina came to defend and played with courage, while Spain played in their usual style, with their collective strength; overall, this was the expected scenario."
Rayan Cherki's Message
Rayan Cherki, the France midfielder, delivered a message after the defeat of Les Bleus to England in the 2026 World Cup.
Rayan Cherki said in statements reported by the French newspaper L'Équipe: "It is natural to feel sad about the result of a tournament whose goal was to make you all proud and happy; thank you for your support that accompanied us every day and was our motivation."
German Press
Bild
Laimer Contract Renewal
Bayern Munich announced the extension of Austrian Konrad Laimer's contract for three upcoming seasons.
Laimer said: "I felt it from the first day; I can help the team in many positions, and I want to continue giving my best for Bayern Munich at every moment."
Ranking Declines
Bild addressed Germany's ranking decline after the early exit from the 2026 World Cup.
It stated: "The national team's early exit from the World Cup is also reflected in the scorers' rankings; the German national team lacks quality in many positions, which is why there is no player from the German Football Association on the list of the world's best players."
