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• 🎥 Fifa announces sanctions after World Cup final chaos, recap

  21-08-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Fifa announces sanctions after World Cup final chaos, recapFIFA made official this Friday (21) the punishments for those involved in the scuffle after the final whistle of Spain vs. Argentina, which decided the World Cup.Paredes and Molina, both from the Albiceleste, received the harshest bans: 10 and 7 matches suspended in international games, respectively.The altercation began as soon as the match ended at MetLife Stadium.Molina body-checked Rodri, who had been substituted and came o
  
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• Watkins To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs Brighton

  21-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watkins To Lead The Line | 4-2-3-1 Aston Villa Predicted Lineup Vs BrightonAston Villa will lock horns with Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium on Sunday as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Villans suffered a tough 2-1 loss at the hands of Borussia Monchengladbach in a pre-season friendly game recently, which has halted their momentum going into this new campaign.Unai Emery will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expect
  
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• Nottingham Forest to rival Crystal Palace in race to sign Kevin Danois from Auxerre

  21-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest to rival Crystal Palace in race to sign Kevin Danois from AuxerreNottingham Forest and Crystal Palace are leading the race to sign former France U21 international midfielder Kevin Danois (22) from AJ Auxerre, according to a report from L’Equipe. The 22-year-old midfielder is expected to leave the Yonne side in what could be a club-record deal, surpassing the 2004 sale of Liverpool-bound Djibril Cissé for €20m. Indeed, Auxerre are hoping for a €30m+ t
  
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• Premier League Fan Fest heading to Denver, Colorado: Dates, tickets, full details

  21-08-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest is heading to Denver, Colorado in October, with the Mile High City welcoming our studio show, Premier League legends, huge watch parties and so much more.MORE – Click here to learn more details about the Fan Fest in DenverDenver is the 12th city in the United States of America to host a Premier League Mornings Live Fan Fest event.It is going to be one big Premier League party in Denver.PL fans will be able to watch our live broadcasts of mat
  
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• Aston Villa and Barcelona enter race to sign Tottenham target Folarin Balogun from Monaco

  21-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa and Barcelona enter race to sign Tottenham target Folarin Balogun from MonacoAston Villa FC and FC Barcelona have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign USMNT striker Folarin Balogun (25) from AS Monaco, according to L’Equipe. The former Arsenal youth graduate is a man in demand after a remarkable, in more ways than one, 2026 FIFA World Cup with Mauricio Pochettino’s team. Balogun also comes off the back of a strong season with the Ligue 1 side.Like Maghne
  
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• Ait-Nouri To Start, Doku On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs Bournemouth

  21-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ait-Nouri To Start, Doku On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs BournemouthManchester City will welcome Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium this Sunday as they look to earn a good result at home in the Premier League. The Mancunian club suffered a poor 3-0 loss at the hands of Arsenal in the Community Shield final, so they would be eager to bounce back by securing all three points versus the Cherries this weekend.Enzo Maresca will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected t
  
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• 😳 Eintracht hit back with an 11-0 thrashing after friendly shame

  21-08-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 Eintracht hit back with an 11-0 thrashing after friendly shameLittle SC St. Tönis “paid the price” after Eintracht Frankfurt were beaten 7-0 by Brentford in a friendly last Saturday (15).Without mercy, the Eagles steamrolled the team that plays in the Oberliga Niederrhein, the fifth tier of German football.There were ten goals in the first half alone.And just one in the second half to seal an 11-0 away win this Friday (21).
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• Liverpool dealt huge blow as head coach confirms transfer decision

  21-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool dealt huge blow as head coach confirms transfer decisionAdam Wharton Staying at Crystal Palace Leaves Liverpool With Midfield Questions to AnswerLiverpool’s midfield planning looks to have taken another clear turn, with Adam Wharton expected to remain at Crystal Palace for the season ahead. The England international had been admired by leading Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester City, but Palace’s position now appears firm.As reported by Fabrizio Romano
  
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• Inter complete £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones

  21-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Curtis Jones joined Liverpool's academy at the age of nine [Getty Images]Inter Milan have signed Curtis Jones from Liverpool in a deal worth 35m euros (£30m).The Reds accepted an offer worth 30m euros (£25.7m) plus 5m euros (£4.3m) in add-ons for the 25-year-old midfielder, who has signed a contract with Inter running until 2031.Liverpool have negotiated a 10% sell-on clause as part of the deal.In June, Liverpool rejected a verbal offer of 25m euros (£21.7m) from the Seri
  
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• Curtis Jones’ Liverpool exit confirmed in €30m move to Inter

  21-08-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Curtis Jones has left Liverpool by completing his €30m move to Inter Milan. Liverpool could also make a further is €5m in achievable add-ons for the midfielder, while they have a 10 percent sell-on clause. Jones was in the final year of his contract at Anfield and Liverpool risked losing him on a free transfer if they did not sell him this summer. They had rejected a is €25m bid from Inter in June and, while new head coach Andoni Iraola said he wanted to keep the England internati
  
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• Report: Arsenal ready to listen to offers for 25-year-old forward

  21-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal ready to listen to offers for 25-year-old forwardArsenal Transfer News: Gabriel Martinelli Interest Grows as Gunners Keep Sale Stance OpenGabriel Martinelli’s future has become a fresh talking point in the final stretch of the transfer window, yet the current picture around Arsenal is far calmer than some of the noise would suggest. According to TeamTalk, the winger continues to attract attention across Europe and beyond, but any suggestion that his departure is close appea
  
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• 🚨 Official: Curtis Jones leaves Liverpool for Inter Milan!

  21-08-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Curtis Jones leaves Liverpool for Inter Milan!An intriguing transfer!Expected for several weeks, Curtis Jones’ transfer to Inter Milan was officially announced this Friday evening by the Serie A club.At 25, the midfielder is therefore leaving Liverpool in a deal estimated at 35 million euros.Often impressive but never regarded as a likely first-choice starter, the midfielder will now try to establish himself in an Inter Milan side whose key players in midfield are start
  
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• West Ham United Land Teenage Man City Playmaker On Loan: His Role In Nuno’s System?

  21-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United Land Teenage Man City Playmaker On Loan: His Role In Nuno’s System?West Ham United have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City‘s Divine Mukasa on a straight season-long loan, with no buy option included in the agreement. The news broke on 20 August 2026 via transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who confirmed the deal on social media with his customary “here we go” declaration. West Ham insider ExWHUEmployee had first flagged the move earlier in the week, reveal
  
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• Espanyol manager praises Mourinho ahead of Real Madrid face-off: ‘He’s one of the best in history’

  21-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Espanyol manager praises Mourinho ahead of Real Madrid face-off: ‘He’s one of the best in history’RCD Espanyol manager Manolo Gonzalez spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s meeting with Real Madrid, now coached by Jose Mourinho, and had nothing but praise for the Portuguese tactician.After firing two managers last season, in Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid roped in Mourinho, who returns to the club 13 years after his first stint at the club.And, as he gets se
  
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• Barcelona reconsider signing new centre-back after defender’s strong pre-season displays

  21-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona reconsider signing new centre-back after defender’s strong pre-season displaysOne of the issues still being discussed at FC Barcelona is what to do with the centre-back position. The departure of Ronald Araujo and the increasingly likely conversion of Eric Garcia into a right-back could leave the position light on depth.It is true that both Eric and Jules Kounde are converted full-backs who could return to their natural positions. However, the idea of bringing in another player f
  
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• Official: Jones joins Inter from Liverpool in €30m plus bonus deal

  21-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Jones joins Inter from Liverpool in €30m plus bonus dealCurtis Jones is officially a new Inter player after completing the transfer from Liverpool for €30m plus €5m add-ons and a sell-on clause, joining England teammates Djed Spence and John Stones.He becomes the third member of the England squad at the 2026 World Cup to come to Inter this summer, following in the footsteps of free agent Stones and Tottenham Hotspur full-back Spence.Jones wanted Inter for monthsLIVERPOOL
  
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• Not Minteh: Liverpool's interest in phenomenal £55m forward is leaked

  21-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Not Minteh: Liverpool's interest in phenomenal £55m forward is leakedLiverpool’s chase for a new right winger has been well documented. Ever since Mohamed Salah left the club at the end of June speculation has mounted that Andoni Iraola would be signing a new option for the right side of the attack.We’ve seen names like Ibrahim Mbaye and Yankuba Minteh linked and there is truth in both of those reports.Mbaye is well-liked by the 2024/25 Premier League champions although club so
  
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• Official: Sassuolo sign Leysen from Union Saint-Gilloise

  21-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Sassuolo sign Leysen from Union Saint-GilloiseSassuolo have officially signed defender Fedde Leysen from Union Saint-Gilloise, on loan with option to buy that can become an obligation for circa €8m.The 23-year-old had also been linked with a potential Serie A move earlier in the summer for Bologna, but ended up just down the road at their local rivals instead.Leysen a new Sassuolo playerNew Sassuolo signing Fedde Leysen (@sassuolous)It is a loan with option to buy at the end of th
  
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• 🎥 977!!! Cristiano Ronaldo extends his incredible streak

  21-08-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 977!!! Cristiano Ronaldo extends his incredible streakWhat belongs to a new football season like Lothar Matthäus belongs to the Bundesliga’s top match? That’s right: a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star continued an incredible streak today.In Al Nassr’s 4-0 away win over Al-Riyadh, CR7 scored his first goal of the season. That means he has now found the net in 25 consecutive professional seasons. As if that weren’t enough, it was also the 977t
  
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• 🔥 977!!! Cristiano Ronaldo continues his incredible run

  21-08-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 977!!! Cristiano Ronaldo continues his incredible runWhat goes with a new football season like Lothar Matthäus and the Bundesliga’s top match? Exactly, a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star continued an incredible streak today.In Al Nassr’s 4–0 away win over Al Riyadh, CR7 scored his first goal of the season. That means he has now scored in 25 consecutive professional seasons. On top of that, it was the 977th goal of his career.We’ll just leave
  
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• Leeds United’s 19-Year-Old Captain Rejected Polish Loan Approach: Right Choice For The Whites?

  21-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United’s 19-Year-Old Captain Rejected Polish Loan Approach: Right Choice For The Whites?Alfie Cresswell isn’t heading to Poland. Radomiak Radom submitted a formal loan offer for the Leeds United central midfielder, but the West Yorkshire club knocked it back without much hesitation. The report, relayed by Fabrizio Romano and confirmed by Kamil Pawelczyk of Transfery Piłkarskie Oficjalnie on X, makes clear that Leeds United have their own plans for the teenager, and a move
  
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• 🔥How close is he to 1,000? Cristiano starts the season scoring

  21-08-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥How close is he to 1,000? Cristiano starts the season scoringPortuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo officially began his 25th season as a professional by scoring in Al Nassr’s 0-4 win over Al Riyadh. The Portuguese star took his personal tally to 978 goals, moving steadily closer to the 1,000-goal milestone.Immediate impact after coming off the benchAfter missing the opening matches of the season, the forward came on to play the final half hour. Despite starting as a substitute, Ron
  
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• Nottingham Forest v Leeds United: Key stats and talking points

  21-08-2026 20:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest begin Premier League life under Oliver Glasner against a Leeds United side looking to kick on after finishing in the relative comfort of 14th place last season.BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of their meeting at the City Ground. Glasner's arrival after winning the FA Cup and Europa Conference League with Crystal Palace is something of a coup for a club that struggled in the league last season despite boasting a talented squad.Something of a rebuild is required a
  
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• Ipswich Town v Sunderland: Key stats and talking points

  21-08-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich are back in the Premier League and Gary O'Neil's side face a tough taskagainst a Sunderland side that excelled last season in qualifying for Europe. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key themes going into their opening-weekend encounter.A promoted club spending big on a raft of ambitious signings from clubs around Europe. Sound familiar? Well, Ipswich have followed Sunderland's playbook from last season by spending big in the hope of giving themselves a better chance of survival than
  
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• Everton v Crystal Palace: Key stats and talking points

  21-08-2026 20:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An Everton side who competed for the European places for much of last season begin this campaign against a Crystal Palace team playing their first Premier League game under manager Pierre Sage. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes going into their meeting at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday. Everton begin the new season with perhaps two main ambitions: a challenge for the European places that lasts until the end of the campaign and better form at home.In 2025-26, the Toffees were in conte
  
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• Hull City v Man Utd: Key stats and talking points

  21-08-2026 20:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City kick off a first Premier League campaign in nearly a decade by taking on 13-time winners Manchester United. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes going into the meeting at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.The Tigers are the first side to be promoted to the Premier League after finishing sixth in the Championship since Blackpool in 2010, having defeated Millwall and then Middlesbrough in the play-offs.Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic - the first Bosnian Premier League manager - will take on th
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Espanyol vs Real Madrid | La Liga MD 1

  21-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Espanyol vs Real Madrid | La Liga MD 1Real Madrid’s first La Liga clash of the new season is finally here, and Jose Mourinho and Co. are finally prepared to face and step into the 2026-27 campaign.Given the summer transfer window that Los Blancos have enjoyed, there is a lot of expectation for them to deliver strong results immediately.The managerial appointment of Jose Mourinho has only further turned up the heat on the players who are now working harder than
  
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• Pinamonti and Lazio tempt Sassuolo with new offer after €9m package rejected

  21-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pinamonti and Lazio tempt Sassuolo with new offer after €9m package rejectedLazio are preparing a different offer to Sassuolo for Andrea Pinamonti after fresh meetings, as it’s reported the €1m loan with €8m option to buy was rejected.The centre-forward has always been the preferred candidate for coach Gennaro Gattuso, but the cost of the operation pushed the club towards other alternatives.ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 04: SS Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso during the SS Lazi
  
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• Clearest sign yet that Liverpool are all in on Yankuba Minteh

  21-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clearest sign yet that Liverpool are all in on Yankuba MintehLiverpool have been unsuccessful in their attempts so far to land Yankuba Minteh from Brighton. The Seagulls knocked back Richard Hughes’ £50m offer for the Gambian - who is currently out injured following a preseason blow against Roma.The Reds have a space on the right side of their attack for a new forward following the departure of Mohamed Salah on a free transfer.Although the rejection for a Minteh deal may be hard to s
  
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• Villa lose another key player

  21-08-2026 20:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Ezri Konsa's departure to Arsenal is the latest high-profile exit at Villa Park this summer as Unai Emery's squad undergoes drastic change.Like many, Villa are a selling club, mainly due to necessity, and have been for a number of years.They must comply with Uefa's squad cost ratio (SCR) which restricts them to spending 70% of their football-related revenue on player and staff wages, transfer fees and agent fees.They have already been fined twice by Uefa for breaches, being hit wit
  
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