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• 🤯 Before kick-off! England fans angry with Tuchel again

  18-07-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Before kick-off! England fans angry with Tuchel againThe small final — the World Cup third-place match between France and England — had not even kicked off yet when the Three Lions fans were already furious with their coach Thomas Tuchel again. The German, who has already been under heavy fire since the elimination against Argentina, made the next controversial decision after his tactical reshuffle in the semifinal, one that has left fans shaking their heads.
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• Special midfielder sends massive come and get me plea to Liverpool

  25-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Special midfielder sends massive come and get me plea to LiverpoolA midfielder has confirmed he's ready to join Liverpool. Liverpool's transfer window has fallen well short of expectations so far.There are still some pretty obvious weaknesses across the squad that need addressing before the season gets going, yet meaningful progress in the market has been difficult to see.Andoni Iraola actually acknowledged that himself during his first press conference. Liverpool's new head coach admitted that
  
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• Protect him publicly, calm him privately – Real Madrid and Mourinho have a plan in place to protect superstar forward

  25-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Protect him publicly, calm him privately – Real Madrid and Mourinho have a plan in place to protect superstar forwardReal Madrid have decided how they want to deal with the growing attention around Vinicius Jr., and the plan has two clear sides.Publicly, the club and Jose Mourinho are prepared to defend the Brazilian whenever they believe he is being unfairly targeted by opponents, supporters or match officials. Privately, though, Vinicius is being asked to take control of his own rea
  
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• Gabriel, 15, on target on Man Utd PL2 bow

  25-08-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was in the stands at Leigh Sports Village as JJ Gabriel marked his Premier League 2 debut by scoring a brilliant second-half goal in a 5-0 win against Ipswich Town.Carrick gave 15-year-old Gabriel his first senior minutes in pre-season when he brought the forward on against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August.It proved to be Gabriel's only appearance, although he was part of Carrick's squad for all but the first game against Wrexham in He
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Malen x Dybala 🤤, Ekitike lit up Reims 🥁

  25-08-2026 08:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Malen x Dybala 🤤, Ekitike lit up Reims 🥁Malen x Dybala 🤤The duo of the 2026-2027 season?On Monday night, AS Roma thrashed Fiorentina 4-0.A win highlighted by a hat-trick from Donyell Malen, who is simply unstoppable in a Roma shirt.Three goals from three assists by... Paulo Dybala! Incredible!Ekitike sets Reims alight 🥁Making an exceptional return to Reims on Monday night before the match between Stade de Reims and Annecy, Hu
  
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• Report: Newcastle United have offered £34m to sign Ligue 1 forward

  25-08-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United have offered £34m to sign Ligue 1 forwardNewcastle Transfer Talks Intensify for Matias Fernandez-Pardo as Lille Face £34m DecisionNewcastle United have reportedly moved decisively in the race for Matias Fernandez-Pardo, with L’Equipe credited as the original source of the latest developments around the Lille winger.The 21-year-old, who is under contract until 2029, has emerged as a serious target in the closing stages of the window. Lille president Oliv
  
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• Bring on the chaos

  25-08-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]I was at St James' Park on Sunday and when I regained my composure after the beautiful and poignant celebrations of the great Kevin Keegan's life, I quickly understood the devil-may-care approach that Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United side brought to the party.Liverpool were champions two years ago. They have spent many hundreds of millions of pounds since, on a squad which still looks threadbare, but on Sunday they were matched by a very young midfield duo delivered at a fractio
  
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• Hearts close to deal for teenage winger Benjaminsen - gossip

  25-08-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hearts emerge as favourites for Faroese winger, while Celtic face competition for midfield target.Faroe Islands Under-21 winger Aron Benjaminsen is on Hearts' wanted list and the Edinburgh club are favourites to sign the 18-year-old from Vikingur Gota. (Daily Record - subscription required)Hearts have completed a deal for Benjaminsen, with a sell-on clause likely included in the deal. (Trondur Arge on X)Motherwell have agreed a £350,000 fee with Finnish club Ives for 20-year-old midfi
  
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• 🎧 'We need to make our home ground a fortress'

  25-08-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]After losing at last season's champions Arsenal on Friday night, attention turns to more winnable fixtures, especially those in front of a home faithful who have waited 25 years to see their team play a top-flight fixture in Coventry.BBC CWR's Will Oelrich spoke to some of the Sky Blue Army on the Fancast about their thoughts on the opening-day defeat and their perspective on how this season can be a success going forward."People are getting a bit ahead of themselves with the fact
  
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• Real Madrid TV launches new refereeing criticism by dragging Lamine Yamal into the debate: ‘Extremely lenient with violent fouls’

  25-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV launches new refereeing criticism by dragging Lamine Yamal into the debate: ‘Extremely lenient with violent fouls’Real Madrid may have begun the 2026/27 La Liga season with three points, but their opening weekend was followed by a familiar controversy away from the pitch.Following the win over Espanyol, Real Madrid TV returned to one of its most debated themes: refereeing decisions involving the first team. This time, the club’s official television channel f
  
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• ☕️ The day's 5 stories: 43 deals to wrap up and a mythical Ancelotti

  25-08-2026 08:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ The day's 5 stories: 43 deals to wrap up and a mythical AncelottiA Tuesday packed with transfer market action and talk of Zeus in the locker-room team talks.Deco and Flick have made a blood pact over the striker: either Julián Álvarez arrives, or nobody does. That is just one of the five stories we have selected so you can start Tuesday in the best possible way. 😑 Barça: either Julián or nothingAccording to Sport, the club has drawn a red
  
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• Roma seek €35 million for El Aynaoui: Crystal Palace at the window

  25-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma seek €35 million for El Aynaoui: Crystal Palace at the windowAccording to La Repubblica, another signing for Roma is possible before the transfer window closes, especially if one of Gian Piero Gasperini’s men leaves. El Aynaoui, who played 15 minutes last night, remains one of the possible names leaving Trigoria: in that case, Roma would return to the market. Not only is the Arab league interested in the Moroccan midfielder, but Premier League club Crystal Palace is also monitori
  
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• Wow! Super talent agrees five-year contract with Liverpool and hands in transfer request

  25-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wow! Super talent agrees five-year contract with Liverpool and hands in transfer requestOne super talent has agreed a five year contract with Liverpool and handed in a transfer request. Liverpool need to sign a winger. It is probably one of the clearest priorities facing the club right now.The departure of Mohamed Salah has left a huge hole in the attack, both in terms of goals and creativity. Replacing someone of Salah's quality was never going to be easy, but Liverpool cannot simply hope that
  
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• Real Sociedad pushing hard to sign exit-bound Barcelona defender with Borussia Dortmund also interested

  25-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Sociedad pushing hard to sign exit-bound Barcelona defender with Borussia Dortmund also interestedHector Fort’s Barcelona exit is moving closer, but Borussia Dortmund may not have a clear path to sign the young defender after all.For now, the Bundesliga side remain in the strongest position to sign the 20-year-old, with Fort open to continuing his development in the Bundesliga. However, Real Sociedad are now pushing to keep him in La Liga.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Basque
  
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• 'Change is necessary' - players unite against Fifa

  25-08-2026 08:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Infantino was appointed Fifa president in 2016 [Getty Images]A number of current and former footballers have united against under-pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino, stating "change is necessary" at the head of the global governing body.Former Manchester United and France defender Mikael Silvestre, who sits on Fifa's Players' Voice Panel, issued a statement on X on Monday in a post he titled "Enough is Enough!".The statement has been shared on social media by the likes of England defender
  
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• Real Madrid youngster guaranteed starting spot under Mourinho as two stars battle for final spot

  25-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youngster guaranteed starting spot under Mourinho as two stars battle for final spotThe starting lineup Jose Mourinho picked for his team’s game against Espanyol may not be the manager’s Gala lineup, but it certainly names eleven players who have his backing and have impressed.There will undoubtedly be rotations and changes to the dynamic as the season progresses, but the players who featured on match day 2 will likely see some continuity under Mourinho in the c
  
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• Barcelona open the door to five player exits in major summer clear-out – report

  25-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona open the door to five player exits in major summer clear-out – reportBarcelona could be heading for a busy end to the transfer window, with as many as five players facing uncertain futures at the club.According to a major revelation from Jose Alvarez Haya on El Chiringuito TV, Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, Hector Fort and Marc Casado could all leave Barcelona this summer.Not every situation is the same, though. Casado and Fort are already training away from
  
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• Xabi Alonso brings real promise but one glaring problem could jeopardise his Chelsea rebuild

  25-08-2026 08:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso came to Craven Cottage hoping for another Premier League first. Twenty-two years earlier, he bagged his first English top-flight goal for Liverpool. Against a former Reds team-mate striving for the same goal in Alvaro Arbeloa, he made another happy memory on his managerial bow.Most pictured his return to England to come with Liverpool; Chelsea fans already seem grateful he’s landed in London. While far from the perfect performance, victory in a five-goal thriller against Fulham
  
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• Grealish back for Man City - but for how long?

  25-08-2026 08:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City's Jack Grealish spent last season on loan at Everton [Getty Images]Jack Grealish is back in the fold at Manchester City... for now.The 30-year-old is into the final year of his reported £300,000-a-week contract at Etihad Stadium and was discarded by Pep Guardiola in the Spaniard's final season in charge, being allowed to join Everton on a season-long loan deal.That spell on Merseyside was cut short in January by an Achilles tendon injury, but the Englishman has returned to
  
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• 🗞️ Back pages: Julián on edge, BellingBACK and a hot market

  25-08-2026 08:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Back pages: Julián on edge, BellingBACK and a hot marketThe Julián Álvarez case is red-hot, and Tuesday’s front pages reflect that.Atlético refuse to negotiate with Barça despite unrest in the stands. Sport and Mundo Deportivo explain that Deco will wait for the Argentine until the very end.At Real Madrid, Bellingham “finds himself again” and returns to his best against Espanyol, according to Marca.And Cucurella dreams of win
  
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• Why Ollie Watkins’ move to Saudi Arabia will tarnish his Aston Villa legacy

  25-08-2026 08:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Where Unai Emery is concerned, the silent treatment has taken on a new meaning. The Aston Villa manager’s pre-match interview at Brighton on Sunday was notable for a one-word answer. “Silence,” he said, when asked about Ollie Watkins’ whereabouts. The England striker was absent for the 4-0 defeat, Emery hinting he refused to play.Watkins appears set on joining Al Hilal. A considerable boost to his bank balance would come with a dent to his reputation. For the nice guy, on
  
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• Sunderland want Barcelona midfielder as Hansi Flick’s decision pushes exit closer

  25-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland want Barcelona midfielder as Hansi Flick’s decision pushes exit closerMarc Casado’s time at Barcelona appears to be moving towards its final chapter, with Sunderland now emerging as a serious contender for the midfielder’s signature.The 22-year-old has found himself on the outside of Hansi Flick’s plans, and the signs around his future have become difficult to ignore. As reported before, Casado has been training separately from the main group for weeks as
  
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• Real Madrid’s new signing leaves bittersweet feeling after first start

  25-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s new signing leaves bittersweet feeling after first startReal Madrid’s first league game of the new season was not a disaster, but it left a feeling that a lot must improve for the team to be competitive once again.Three new signings started against Espanyol – Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate – and all three left very different impressions.Dumfries was solid at right-back and did enough to warrant another start, while Bernardo was
  
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• Manchester City have made a call that may not be popular but could be the right one

  25-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City have made a call that may not be popular but could be the right oneThe future of Nico Gonzalez at Manchester City became painstakingly clear on Sunday. Marc Guehi started in midfield and the Spanish midfielder was an unused substitute in City’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth. The fact that Guehi was preferred in midfield to Nico Gonzalez said all you needed to know about where he stands in Enzo Maresca’s squad. It has been reported that Nico Gonzalez is set to sign for Newc
  
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• Is LASK v Celtic on TV? How to watch Champions League play-off

  25-08-2026 07:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic continue their bid to qualify for the Champions League as they visit Austrian champions LASK in the second leg of their play-off.Martin O’Neill’s side take a commanding 3-0 lead into the second leg after 24-year-old summer signing Camilo Duran scored a stunning brace to cap off a strong performance, after Benjamin Nygren volleyed the Hoops in front.But LASK were better than the scoreline suggested, twice having goals ruled out for offside in the first half, setting up a nervy
  
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• Liverpool have already signed their Virgil van Dijk replacement and it isn't Jacquet

  25-08-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have already signed their Virgil van Dijk replacement and it isn't JacquetLiverpool already have their Virgil van Dijk replacement. What a colossus Van Dijk has been over the years for the Reds. There will likely never be a player like him.The Dutchman has been one of the defining players of the club's modern era, transforming the defence after his arrival and becoming a leader both on and off the pitch. His presence has given Liverpool something every top team needs a defender that is
  
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• It looks like Manchester City are finally about to pull the trigger on a move everyone’s been expecting

  25-08-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It looks like Manchester City are finally about to pull the trigger on a move everyone’s been expectingNManchester City have held interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for quite some time now. It has always appeared to be a matter of time before City made their move to sign the combative and talented midfielder. ow been reported that City are set to bid to sign Enzo Fernandez. It remains to be seen if City’s pursuit of the World Cup winner will be successful. However,
  
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• Some questions at Manchester City had obvious answers come the final whistle against Bournemouth

  25-08-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some questions at Manchester City had obvious answers come the final whistle against BournemouthManchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Sunday. Late second half goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol were enough for Enzo Maresca’s side to pick up all three points after Marcus Tavernier had given Marco Rose’s side a first half lead. Heading into Sunday’s match at the Etihad Stadium, there were several questions that arose in terms of player performance, selection and how City
  
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• Real Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio faces final chance to avoid surgery

  25-08-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio faces final chance to avoid surgeryReal Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio is facing the prospect of undergoing surgery despite just recovering from an injury that has kept him out for a while, Marca reports.The 23-year-old has overcome the quadriceps injury that kept him sidelined earlier this season. However, the issue affecting his tibia has flared up again. The same leg is once again causing concern, leaving Asencio with one final attempt to avoid surge
  
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• Cardiff should not rush to add centre-back - Blake

  25-08-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Former Cardiff City forward Nathan Blake believes the Bluebirds are right not to rush into the market for a centre-back despite their defensive injury crisis.Cardiff were without a senior option at centre-back for Saturday's 2-2 draw at Derby County, and could be in a similar boat when they host Norwich in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish and Gabriel Osho are all out injured, but Blake feels his old side should still exercise caution on
  
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