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Wolves have cancelled their pre-season fixture at Dutch side SC Heerenveen on 1 August due to "unreasonable" travel restrictions for supporters.

It has been replaced with a home game against Spanish club Racing Santander on the same day.

Wolves said they had concerns around supporter safety, external after travel arrangements were put in place by local authorities in the Netherlands.

The restrictions required a maximum of 650 Wolves supporters to travel together on coaches departing from Amsterdam regardless of the location of their accommodation, as well as limited flexibility for fans making their own way to the stadium.

"We know many supporters were looking forward to travelling to the Netherlands to support the team and we're naturally disappointed that this fixture can no longer go ahead," director of football operations Matt Wild said.

"Throughout the process, SC Heerenveen have been accommodating and understanding, and we'd like to thank them for their cooperation.

"Unfortunately, the travel arrangements required by the local authorities meant our supporters would have faced significant restrictions which we didn't feel were reasonable."

The replacement match against Racing Santander, who earned promotion to La Liga last season, will take place at Molineux at 17:00 BST.

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Wolves striker Raul Jimenez scored during Mexico's victory over Ecuador on Wednesday to set up a potential last-16 tie with England at the World Cup.

The 35-year-old doubled the host nation's lead by finding the top corner during the 2-0 win and Maxico will now face either the Three Lions or DR Congo on Monday at 01:00 BST for a place in the quarter-finals.

Wanderers team-mate David Moller Wolfe also secured a place in the last 16 after starting the match for Norway in their 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.

The defender will be joined by Egil Selvik of Watford and Derby County's Sondre Langas as the Norwegians head to New Jersey to play Brazil on Sunday at 21:00 BST.

However, there are some English Football League players who will not be continuing to feature in the tournament after yesterday's results.

Rams stopper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom was between the sticks for Sweden's knockout match against France on Tuesday but they succumbed to a 3-0 loss.

Stoke City keeper Viktor Johansson and Burnley defender Hjalmar Ekdal also return home following Sweden's loss without any tournament minutes under their belt.

Wolves are keeping an eye on Derby County and Sweden goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom to possibly replace Jose Sa or Sam Johnstone, but face competition for the 27-year-old from Eintracht Frankfurt and Leeds United. (Fabrizio Romano via X), external

Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday gossip column here.

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We have reached the knock-out rounds of the World Cup but there are still plenty of players from the English Football League representing their country.

Here is where you can watch them in the round of 32:

Sunday, 28 June

• Lyle Foster, Burnley - South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)

• Alfie Jones, Middlesbrough - South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)

• Ali Ahmed, Norwich City - South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)

• Cyle Larin, Southampton - South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)

Tuesday, 30 June

• Crysencio Summerville, West Ham - Netherlands v Morocco (02:00 BST)

• Sondre Langas, Derby County - Ivory Coast v Norway (18:00 BST)

• Egil Selvik, Watford - Ivory Coast v Norway (18:00 BST)

• David Moller Wolfe, Wolves - Ivory Coast v Norway (18:00 BST)

• Hjalmar Ekdal, Burnley - France v Sweden (22:00 BST)

• Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, Derby County - France v Sweden (22:00 BST)

• Viktor Johansson, Stoke City - France v Sweden (22:00 BST)

Wednesday, 1 July

• Edson Alvarez, West Ham - Mexico v Ecuador (02:00 BST)

• Raul Jimenez, Wolves - Mexico v Ecuador (02:00 BST)

• Axel Tuanzebe, Burnley - England v DR Congo (17:00 BST)

• Edo Kayembe, Watford - England v DR Congo (17:00 BST)

• Aaron Wan-Bissaka, West Ham - England v DR Congo (17:00 BST)

• El-Hadji Malick Diouf, West Ham - Belgium v Senegal (21:00 BST)

Friday, 3 July

• Jose Sa, Wolves - Portugal v Croatia (00:00 BST)

• Zeki Amdouni, Burnley - Switzerland v Algeria (04:00 BST)

• Harry Souttar, Leicester City - Australia v Egypt (19:00 BST)

• Mohamed Toure, Norwich City - Australia v Egypt (19:00 BST)

• Cameron Burgess, Swansea City - Australia v Egypt (19:00 BST)

• Nestory Irankunda, Watford - Australia v Egypt (19:00 BST)

Saturday, 4 July

• Abdul Fatawu, Leicester City, Colombia v Ghana (02:30 BST)

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Hornchurch have re-signed goalkeeper Arthur Nasta on a permanent deal from Wolves.

The 20-year-old played in all 46 league games during a loan spell last season as the club won promotion to the National League.

Hornchurch have not confirmed the length of Nasta's contract.

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West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek was forced off the pitch during Czech Republic's 3-0 loss to Mexico on Thursday after he suffered an injury.

The 31-year-old appeared to roll his ankle while attempting to close down Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. He was helped off the pitch by team-mates before being stretchered away in the 87th minute.

The details of his injury are not yet known.

Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci also featured for the Czech Republic during the match, captaining the side for all 90 minutes.

Their defeat means they exit the World Cup after claiming just one point from three games in Group A.

The EFL fixture list is out and we know you are bursting to know what you've got to look forward to - or dread - from your team this upcoming season.

Here are some key dates to put in your diary:

• 14 August 2026 - Blackburn Rovers (H)

• 22 August 2026 - Preston North End (A)

• 5 September 2026 - Birmingham City (A)

• 19 September 2026 - West Bromwich Albion (H)

• 26 December 2026 - Swansea City (H)

• 1 January 2027 - Millwall (A)

• 20 February 2027 - West Bromwich Albion (A)

• 10 April 2027 - Birmingham City (H)

• 1 May 2027 - Derby County (A)

See Wolves' full fixture list here.

Flamengo have identified Wolves and former Brazil Under-20 right-back Pedro Lima, 19, as a possible replacement for Emerson Royal should the former Tottenham Hotspur defender leave the Brazilian club. (Radar da Bola - in Portuguese), external

Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.

The EFL will reveal its fixture list for the 2026-27 season on Thursday.

Want to know who your team will face on opening day? The fixtures will be announced at 12:00 BST - but that is not all.

The draws for the group stage of the Vertu Trophy and the first round of the Carabao Cup will also take place.

So check back on 25 June to see who your team faces first, last and everything in between.

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Wolves are interested in signing Scotland striker Che Adams from Serie A side Torino but face competition from Venezia to bring in the 29-year-old. (Tutto Mercato - in Italian), external

Wolves, West Ham and Southampton are battling for the signature of Hibernian's Scottish midfielder Josh Mulligan after the 23-year-old impressed in his breakthrough season in 2025-26. (TEAMTalk), external

For more transfer news and rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.

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Raul Jimenez played 80 minutes for Mexico in their 1-0 win over South Korea to help them qualify for the World Cup knockout stages.

The 35-year-old striker will rejoin Wolves for the upcoming Championship season.

Jimenez completed a deal to return to Molineux after three years at Fulham two days before the World Cup curtain-raiser on 11 June - a game in which he scored as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.

Mexico's victory over South Korea on Friday means they are the first nation to qualify for the last 32.

West Ham United defender Edson Alvarez, who spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce, also played and produced a stunning clearance in the 16th minute to keep the score level.

Alvarez, who captained Mexico, pulled off an overhead kick on his own goal-line to prevent former Tottenham forward Son Heung-min's lobbed effort from going in.

The assistant referee belatedly raised the flag for offside, but Alvarez wasn't to know at the time.

Mexico's best previous performances at the World Cup came in 1970 and 1986 when they reached the quarter-finals.

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Wolves have been warned that Czech Republic defender Ladislav Krejci is likely to leave Molineux despite the 27-year-old making his loan move from Spanish side Girona permanent this summer. (Talksport), external

For more transfer news and rumours, read Friday's full gossip column here.

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Cesar Peixoto is starting work as the new Wolves manager.

The former Portugal international has replaced Rob Edwards at Molineux on a two-year contact.

This will be Peixoto's first experience of English football having managed exclusively in his homeland where he took Gil Vicente to sixth place in the Primeira Liga last season.

Wolves fans have been sending us their views on the appointment and here is a selection of their thoughts:

Simon - A lot will hinge on how he engages with those quality Wolves players who currently feel very let down by the club's handling of the Edwards sacking. There's then the thorny issue of effective recruitment, and not just bringing in average stock from the Mendes portfolio.

David - So, Fosun appoint a man who has no experience outside Portugal, has never won anything, and has never stayed at any club for any length of time. And that is better than staying with Edwards who, despite being flawed, has a far better track record in the division we are in. He won't last a season, obviously.

James - One decent season in the Portuguese league does not a complete manager make. This is a huge punt, again. If he lasts the whole season, he will have done better than Edwards, Pereira, O'Neil and Lopetegui. The list goes on. Maybe he will be the answer, or maybe we will be doing this all again in December.

Lauro - Presumably this is to be followed by a plethora of less unknown talent from Portugal and the hope that we can replicate the Nuno era. I sincerely hope lightning does strikes twice.

Ken - The last six managers have been let down so it is difficult to have much confidence going forward. Hope I am wrong and that out of darkness comes light, but it is looking like this club will have no long-term stability as long as Fosun are in charge.

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Robin - Provided he is given the backing to bring in new players then I see no reason why he can't turn things around. If the squad stays mainly the same then I think it will be another struggle next season.

Pete - Peixoto seems to have a structure he likes and has used it effectively. That identity is something we have really lacked since Nuno. A focus on the system and on set-pieces is needed. Wolves potentially have the tools (with a few key additions needed) to execute. There is potential for a new golden period.

Dan - I was buying into the Edwards plan to steady the ship and try to get promoted straight away. He knew the Championship and had good knowledge of teams in it. The new boss will need to learn very quickly,

Tommy - I'm not overly excited about this relatively unknown Portuguese manager although I'd love to be wrong! Still, we needed a change and we've got it, so let's hope Fosun hand Mendes the cheque book and tell him to get some decent players.

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Wolves have named Portugal international Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach to replace Rob Edwards who was sacked last week.

The 46-year-old guided Gil Vicente to sixth place in the Primeira Liga last season having also managed Moreirense and Pacos de Ferreira in the Portuguese top flight.

He becomes the third manager at Molineux in seven months after the dismissals of Edwards and his predecessor, Vitor Pereira in 2025-26.

So, can Peixoto lead Wolves back to the Premier League at the first time of asking after they finished bottom, 21 points adrift of safety last season?

Send us your thoughts here and come back later to read some of the thoughts of some supporters.

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Wolves striker Raul Jimenez scored his first World Cup goal for Mexico on Thursday in front of a packed-out home crowd during their 2-0 victory against South Africa.

The opening game between the two sides was eventful, with the visitors receiving two red cards in the second half while Cesar Montes was also dismissed for the hosts in added time.

Mexico, one of three countries hosting this year's World Cup alongside Canada and the USA, were already leading the contest after nine minutes before Jimenez nodded in the second to secure the win and leave the 35-year-old, who re-joined Wolves on Tuesday, emotional.

Jimenez's club team-mate Ladislav Krejci also found his way onto the scoresheet for the first time in the competition after the Czech Republic captain opened the scoring against South Korea with a header in the 59th minute.

It marked the first goal for the side in the World Cup in 20 years, but they were unable to claim the victory after South Korea came back from behind to win 2-1.

Fellow Wolves player Hwang Hee-Chan also made an appearance during the match, coming off the bench for the Asian side in the 62nd minute.