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• 🚨 Boca confirm squad to face Lanús at La Bombonera

  27-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Boca confirm squad to face Lanús at La BomboneraBoca Juniors officially announced the squad list for the match against Lanús, which will be played on Friday the 28th at 9:30 PM at La Bombonera.The main news is the return of Di Lollo and Paredes to the squad. On the other hand, neither Costa nor Aranda are included.Satas, meanwhile, is included for the first time among the players called up by Rodolfo Arruabarrena. His presence brings the total squad to 24 players.The squa
  
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• AZ Alkmaar striker joins FC Utrecht on loan with purchase option included

  28-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AZ Alkmaar striker joins FC Utrecht on loan with purchase option includedFC Utrecht have announced the signing of Sem van Duijn from AZ Alkmaar on loan for the 2026/2027 Eredivisie season. The 22-year-old striker has a year in which to convince Utrecht to pick up the purchase option they have agreed with AZ Alkmaar as part of the loan deal. Van Duijn gets to link back up with former Telstar head coach Antonio Correia, who left the side to take over at Utrecht this summer. Van Duijn made a name f
  
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• 'Give McInnes time' or 'get him out ASAP' after Euro humiliation?

  28-08-2026 10:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Rangers were dumped out of Europe following defeat on penalties to Jablonec in the Conference League play-off.Here are some of your comments:Louise: I didn't think it was possible to have a worse team than the start of last season but Rangers continue to go backwards. Another summer and millions of pounds wasted on another team with no substance or quality. The only player with any heart was Findlay Curtis who had the guts to take a penalty at such a young age.
  
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• Asian Games hosts run out of rooms for athletes

  28-08-2026 10:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Up to 5,000 athletes will stay on board this cruise ship during the Asian Games[Getty Images]The hosts of next month's Asian Games in Japan have told athletes to "make their own arrangements" for accommodation after running out of rooms for them.Initially, 15,000 athletes and officials were expected to attend the Games, which will be held in the Nagoya and Aichi region between 19 September and 4 October.However, last week the Olympic Council of Asia confirmed the number would be closer to 17,000
  
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• Anderlecht looking to replace Nathan Saliba with Gil Vicente midfielder

  28-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anderlecht looking to replace Nathan Saliba with Gil Vicente midfielderAfter losing Nathan Saliba to Villarreal during the transfer window, Anderlecht are in the market for a replacement. According to HLN, Anderlecht are looking into the possibility of signing Santi Garcia from Portuguese side Gil Vicente. The Portuguese side are reportedly looking for a fee in excess of €10m, although they are now said to be willing to sell for slightly less. Either way, Gil Vicente are hoping that Garcia
  
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• 2026-27 Europa League draw: Who could Milan and Juventus face?

  28-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026-27 Europa League draw: Who could Milan and Juventus face?Milan and Juventus are set to discover their Europa League opponents for the 2026-27 season on Friday afternoon: Here is everything you need to know about the draw and the Italian sides’ potential match-ups.Milan and Juventus are the two Italian representatives in the 2026-27 edition of the Europa League following their respective fifth and sixth-place finishes in Serie A last season.Both Italian sides will be in Pot 1 in Friday
  
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• Ex-MK Dons winger Leko signs for Penybont

  28-08-2026 10:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Winger Jonathan Leko scored seven goals in 36 league games for MK Dons [Getty Images]Penybont have signed former MK Dons winger Jonathan Leko.The 27-year-old former West Bromwich Albion youth player joined the Dons in January 2023 from Birmingham City. The following January, Leko was loaned out to Burton Albion but suffered a serious knee injury on his debut that sidelined him for 16 months.Leko was released by the League One Dons this summer and had been training with Notts County before his mo
  
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• 'I'm excited about the bright future' - Roefs extends contract

  28-08-2026 10:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs says there is "so much more to come" from the team after signing a new contract with the club.The French shotstopper has extended his stay at the Stadium of Light until 2031 after an excellent first season in the North East."Sunderland has felt like home from the moment I arrived," Roefs said."Last season was incredible, finishing seventh and qualifying for Europe, but we all feel there's so much more to come from this squad of players, so we're no
  
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• Liverpool ready mega-deal to unlock £117m star

  28-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready mega-deal to unlock £117m starLiverpool are ready to finally unlock a £117m star. It's going to take a mega-deal to do it.Liverpool are about to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. The Athletic are among those reporting that a deal is agreed in principle - it should be a formality from here.There's a lot to be positive about here. For one, Barcola himself is a superstar talent who could become a genuine world-class player at Anfield. That's the primary reas
  
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• 'Buzz at Limavady is fantastic' says Lowry

  28-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Limavady United midfielder Philip Lowry says the "buzz at the club is fantastic" as the Irish Premiership new boys continue to adjust to life in the top flight and prepare to welcome Linfield to their Showgrounds home on Saturday.The 37-year-old helped the Roesiders win promotion as Championship winners last term, thereby bridging an 18-year gap since they were last part of the top division.Paul Owens' side beat Linfield in the Irish Cup last season but the former Blues and Crusaders midfielder
  
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• 2 must-watch games in the Bundesliga this weekend

  28-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2 must-watch games in the Bundesliga this weekendThe Bundesliga is back, and there is plenty to look forward to this season in all parts of the table! This season, we have the return of Schalke 04, a whole host of new managers, and a club that has never been in the top flight before, and whose town doesn’t even have a train station (It’s good to have you, SV Elversberg)!There has been plenty of build-up to the Bundesliga on GGFN, and our very own Peter Weiss has created a tactical pr
  
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• 'Hopefully my goals keep Coventry in Premier League' - Awoniyi

  28-08-2026 10:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coventry City forward Taiwo Awoniyi hopes his goals can help the Sky Blues secure survival and remain in the Premier League as he puts the club's priorities ahead of any personal targets.He told BBC Radio CWR about his ambitions after signing from Nottingham Forest: "I'm just a player that goes with the flow."Of course, I always have my own personal target but when I come to a new environment. The goal is what the environment needs and, for me now, the thing I believe we need most is just to sta
  
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• Raith not getting carried away despite fast start - watch Fife derby on BBC

  28-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From a "pretty bleak" squad to players suddenly feeling the love, a flying Raith Rovers side go into Friday's Fife derby second in the Championship as they take on Dunfermline Athletic live on BBC Scotland.Dougie Imrie's side are unbeaten in the league with two wins and a draw from their three league outings so far.They were also unbeaten in regulation time through their League Cup group stage matches, but failed to progress to the last 16.Despite their impressive form, Imrie played down Raith's
  
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• Larne's exit from Europe 'heartbreaking' - Haveron

  28-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Larne manager Gary Haveron was left reflecting on a "heartbreaking" night as his side's bid to reach the league phase of the Uefa Conference League for the second time in three years came unstuck against Lincoln Red Imps.Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Gibraltar, the Invermen were looking good to finish the job with the second leg scoreless entering the closing stages.However, two goals in the space of as many minutes by Kike Gomez and Manu Toledano levelled the tie with Larne's Montel Gibson
  
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• Serie A: Milan vs. Venezia – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

  28-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Milan vs. Venezia – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TVRuben Amorim will make his San Siro debut when Milan take on Venezia at home in Serie A on Friday evening, and he is unable to rely on Rafael Leao, who continues to be linked with a move away in the final week of the summer transfer window.Amorim got his Serie A career off to a winning start with a 2-1 victory away against Torino last weekend thanks to goals from teenager Alphadjo Cisse and reliable midfielder Adrien Ra
  
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• Paris FC in contention to sign Juventus’ Jonathan David

  28-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paris FC in contention to sign Juventus’ Jonathan DavidParis FC are in contention to sign Juventus forward Jonathan David (26), according to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport. David, who struggled at the Turin-based club after making the move (on a free transfer) from Lille OSC last summer, is being shown the exit door by Luciano Spalletti, La Gazzetta dello Sport understands. A return could be on the cards for the Canada international. Paris FC sold Willem Geubbels earlier in the summ
  
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• 'Watkins has tarnished his legacy'

  28-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Aston Villa winger Steve Froggatt, speaking to BBC Radio WM about Ollie Watkins' desire to leave the club: "The supporters are the most important people at the football club. Ollie is the greatest goalscorer at the club and he should walk away in to the sunset with the thanks of everyone at Villa Park. He has tarnished that."The Saudi Arabia thing, I'm not having it. You're only going for the money and that changes my opinion on players. I can't get my head around it. If he
  
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• Today’s Papers: Champions League draw, Fabregas derby, Kean has won

  28-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Champions League draw, Fabregas derby, Kean has wonCorriere dello SportKean has won Viola, Zirkzee is there | The Italy attacker has chosen Como, Paratici wants to pinch Joshua away from JuveMoise flies over to Fabregas: 40 million between the fixed fee and bonusesContract until 2031: The Spaniard’s pressing was decisive. Fiorentina search for his replacement in the Premier League: The objective is the Dutchman from UnitedLeao: Aston Villa steal his ‘yes&rs
  
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• Barcelona top target misses training for the third day in a row as exit fear looms

  28-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona top target misses training for the third day in a row as exit fear loomsAtletico Madrid may have formally announced that the club won’t negotiate with Barcelona for Julian Alvarez, but the prospect of his departure continues to loom large.The Argentine international notably missed training at Atletico Madrid for the second day in a row on Thursday as tensions between him and the club and its fans continue to sour.This has led many to believe that exit could be on the cards for th
  
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• Arsenal legend comments on club’s failed attempt to sign Vinicius: ‘It didn’t materialise, but…’

  28-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal legend comments on club’s failed attempt to sign Vinicius: ‘It didn’t materialise, but…’Martin Keown, Arsenal legend and ambassador, spoke after the UEFA Champions League draw about the club’s transfer activity and, in particular, two major names who were linked with a move to the Emirates this summer: Vinicius Jr. and Julian Alvarez.The Gunners had shown a concrete interest in the Real Madrid superstar even as negotiations over his contract at the Sa
  
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• Itauma vs Hrgovic: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight this weekend

  28-08-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This weekend, Moses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight title, with a piece of history on the line.If Itauma wins, the Briton will become the youngest world heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson, who broke the record 40 years ago. And Itauma, 21, will enter Saturday’s main event full of confidence, with a 14-0 (12 KOs) record to his name, having stopped Dillian Whyte and Jermaine Franklin in his last two bouts.Moses Itauma (left) vs Filip Hrgovic is a fitting vac
  
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• Chantelle Cameron vs Mikaela Mayer: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight this weekend

  28-08-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This weekend, Chantelle Cameron and Mikaela Mayer will meet in a title-unification clash, as the pair top a women’s UK vs US card in Birmingham.Cameron puts her WBO super-welterweight title on the line against American Mayer, who holds the WBC and WBA belts, in a meeting of multiple-division champions.Caroline Dubois is also in action, putting her unified lightweight titles on the line against Amelia Moore, while Terri Harper and Shannon Courtenay are among the other established names comp
  
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• Official | Mohamed-Ali Cho completes Hull City move

  28-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Mohamed-Ali Cho completes Hull City moveMohamed-Ali Cho (22) has completed a move from OGC Nice to Hull City. The deal is worth a reported €16m, with the Frenchman signing a five-year deal with the Tigers.Cho, by signing for Hull City, has become the club’s 12th signing. The club have been busy strengthening throughout the summer, following their promotion back to the Premier League. They began their campaign with a surprise 2-0 win over Manchester United. Cho leaves Nice a
  
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• OneFootball x Cooper Robson (Knats): Eddie Howe is a Newcastle legend

  28-08-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OneFootball x Cooper Robson (Knats): Eddie Howe is a Newcastle legendAs part of OneFootball's collaboration series with Shoot Music we're interviewing an artist about their love of football.This week it's Newcastle fan Cooper Robson, spoken word poet and vocalist for Geordie jazz trailblazers Knats.When did you start supporting Newcastle and why?I reckon around five or six-years-old. My dad was goalkeeper for a five-a-side team and always wore the 1998 purple seahorse GK kit. I thought it looked
  
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• Callaway drops golf brand over sexist video row

  28-08-2026 10:07 via yahoo.com
  Callaway's relationship with Good Good began in 2023[Getty Images]Golf club manufacturer Callaway has ended its partnership with content creator Good Good with immediate effect following backlash over a video which showed a woman being pushed to the ground after reaching for a club.American golf brand Good Good has one of the most popular sport YouTube channels with 2.13m subscribers and had created and published the advert for Callaway last week. But the video drew widespread criticism and was
  
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• Rare starts, big impression: Barcelona youngster forcing his way into Hansi Flick’s plans

  28-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rare starts, big impression: Barcelona youngster forcing his way into Hansi Flick’s plansThere was a moment during Barcelona’s win over Athletic Club when Xavi Espart made the kind of decision that tends to separate an exciting young talent from a player ready for the demands of first-team football.Gerard Martin had made a mistake, Inaki Williams was threatening to break through, and Espart had a split second to react. The 19-year-old took the tactical foul, accepted the yellow
  
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• AS Roma target Monaco’s Thilo Kehrer

  28-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AS Roma target Monaco’s Thilo KehrerThilo Kehrer (29) is the subject of interest from AS Roma, as per a report from Gianluca Di Marzio. The German defender has seemingly fallen down the pecking order at the Stade Louis II.Kehrer was a key player under Adi Hutter and then continued to feature prominently under Sébastien Pocognoli last season. However, under new manager Filipe Luís, he may not play a starring role. Eric Dier has returned to the fore, despite looking like leavin
  
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• Delap is like a 'young Chris Wood' - Laws

  28-08-2026 09:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Nottingham Forest defender Brian Laws believes new record signing Liam Delap is like a "young Chris Wood" and says he likes a lot of aspects of his game.The 23-year-old signed from Chelsea for £50m on Thursday and he will be hoping to find his form after struggling at Stamford Bridge last season.Speaking on BBC Radio Nottingham's Shut Up And Show More Football podcast, Laws said: "We've all been banging the drum about signing a striker as a priority. We can't just rely
  
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• Strasbourg’s Mathis Amougou could join Toulouse

  28-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg’s Mathis Amougou could join ToulouseSince joining RC Strasbourg Alsace from sister club Chelsea last summer, Mathis Amougou (20) has struggled for game time. The France youth international started just four times in Ligue 1 across the last campaign. The midfielder could now be set for a temporary exit, as per a report from L’Équipe.Before the end of the transfer window, Strasbourg are keen to strengthen their midfield. The Alsace club remain in contact with Stade Re
  
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• Journalist reveals the contract details behind Bradley Barcola’s mega move to Liverpool

  28-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist reveals the contract details behind Bradley Barcola’s mega move to LiverpoolBradley Barcola Agrees Liverpool Contract Until 2032 as Liverpool Step Up Summer RebuildLiverpool appear to be closing in on one of the biggest attacking additions of the window, with Bradley Barcola agreeing a six-year contract that would keep him at Anfield until 2032. The development, first reported by Nicolo Schira, points to a decisive move from the club as they reshape the forward line under Andoni
  
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