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• 📋 Juventude and Atlético named for Jaconi decider

  04-08-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Juventude and Atlético named for Jaconi deciderIt’s a decisive night for Juventude and Atlético.They will face off starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Tuesday (4).It is the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16.And Alfredo Jaconi will be the stage. Flávio Rodrigues de Souza (SP) will referee the match. Amazon Prime Video will broadcast it. 
  Match situation 🆚Any new draw after the scoreless result at Arena MRV w
  
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• Good news as £60m Bradley Barcola alternative forward says yes to Liverpool deal

  24-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Good news as £60m Bradley Barcola alternative forward says yes to Liverpool dealLiverpool need to watch out. Because Arsenal aren’t going away in this transfer battle over Bradley Barcola. The Paris Saint-Germain attacker - under contract until 2028 - is not going to play for Luis Enrique’s side again until his future is sorted out.Barcola, 23, is believed to be open to a move to Anfield should the two clubs be able to come to terms. The sticking point is - and always has been
  
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• An Egyptian international is on his way out of Manchester City

  24-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An Egyptian international is on his way out of Manchester CityEnzo Maresca put the possibility of Omar Marmoush leaving Manchester City firmly on the table during his team’s preseason tour of Asia. Maresca revealed that the Egyptian international wanted to play regularly after being reduced to a squad player, or Erling Haaland’s backup at City. It now looks like Marmoush will get his wish. Omar Marmoush is set to join Tottenham on loan for the 2026-27 season as he becomes another pla
  
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• Arbeloa v Alonso: Benitez on his former players turned managers

  24-08-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso won three major trophies with Spain together [Getty Images]When former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is asked whether he had expected his then-players Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa to become managers, his response is brutally honest."Alonso, yes. Arbeloa, not really," he says. "For me, Arbeloa was a surprise."Almost 20 years after Benitez brought them together at Anfield, the pair will go head-to-head as Arbeloa's Fulham host Alonso's Chelsea on Monday.The pair
  
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• No more Bellingham vs Guler dilemma: Jose Mourinho finds a solution to fit Real Madrid duo together

  24-08-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No more Bellingham vs Guler dilemma: Jose Mourinho finds a solution to fit Real Madrid duo togetherFor much of the summer, the question surrounding Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler appeared quite simple: could both players fit into the same Real Madrid starting XI?As such, Jose Mourinho’s first La Liga line-up may have provided the answer.Bellingham and Guler started together against Espanyol, and Real Madrid’s opening goal offered a small but telling glimpse of how the Portuguese mana
  
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• New signings impress, Espart shines | Three takeaways from Elche 0-5 Barcelona

  24-08-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New signings impress, Espart shines | Three takeaways from Elche 0-5 BarcelonaHaving missed match day 1 of La Liga, Barcelona took to the field last night in their first official game of the new season against Elche and they could not have asked for a better outcome.In the first 90 minutes of the new season, the team put five goals past the opposition and kicked off the new season in the best way possible.Raphinha and Fermin Lopez bagged braces for the visitors while Karim Adeyemi scored once to
  
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• Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

  24-08-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 'Hand of God' football was previously sold in 2022 [PA Media]The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for £2.5m.Maradona famously punched the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton in Argentina's 2-1 quarter-final win over England.After the game, he told reporters it had been scored "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God".Maradona later scored what became known as the 'goal of the ce
  
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• Why are Australians thriving in WSL but not Premier League?

  24-08-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Australia has 13 players in the WSL – but only one in the English men's top flight [Getty Images]The Premier League used to feature plenty of Australian talent.Mark Schwarzer played 514 Premier League games – more than any of his compatriots – while Lucas Neill, Harry Kewell, Brett Emerton, Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka, Mark Bosnich, Mat Ryan, Aaron Mooy and Mile Jedinak all established themselves in England's top flight.But while there are a number of Australians in the men's Champ
  
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• Report: Nottingham Forest favourites to sign Barcelona star

  24-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Nottingham Forest favourites to sign Barcelona starNottingham Forest Lead Marc Casado Race as Barcelona Open Door to Midfield ExitNottingham Forest are firmly in the picture for Marc Casado, with TeamTalk reporting that the Premier League club are currently leading the race for the Barcelona midfielder.The 22-year-old is understood to be weighing up his future after finding opportunities limited under Hansi Flick. Casado started only 10 games last season, and there is now a growing accep
  
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• More than a huge transfer fund needed to give a team mental strength

  24-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Roberto de Zerbi, by his own admission, confirmed his role was more psychologist than coach when he was given seven games to keep Tottenham in the top flight following his appointment in March.The Italian has been handed vast funds for a host of new players to ensure Spurs do not suffer a repeat of the nightmare campaign.Saturday's dreadful defeat at Brentford was not the start he or the Spurs power brokers envisaged.For all the change in transfer strategy and personnel, the manner
  
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• 🥐 An unstoppable Barça, Julián, Vinicius... 5️⃣ stories shaping Monday

  24-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 An unstoppable Barça, Julián, Vinicius... 5️⃣ stories shaping MondayTension at the Metropolitano after the boos aimed at Julián Álvarez headline a matchday in which FC Barcelona showed overwhelming dominance against Elche, Mourinho stepped in amid the 'Vinicius case', and Ligue 1 witnessed Ferran Torres’ instant resurrection in Paris. On top of that, the transfer market is delivering dramatic twists just days before the deadline.The Metrop
  
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• £86m at 18 - who is Bouaddi?

  24-08-2026 08:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Sport reported earlier this week that Manchester City and Lille were in advanced talks over a deal for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi to move to Etihad Stadium.An agreement for the 18-year-old to join Enzo Maresca's side is now in place, with Bouaddi set to complete his protracted move to England - Lille accepting an initial fee of £81.4m, plus £4.2m in add-ons.Bouaddi impressed at this summer's World Cup - starting five of Morocco's six matches in their run to t
  
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• Real Madrid sweating over midfielder’s fitness after fresh injury concern emerges following Espanyol win

  24-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid sweating over midfielder’s fitness after fresh injury concern emerges following Espanyol winReal Madrid may have opened their 2026/27 La Liga campaign with a win, but Jose Mourinho could already be dealing with another fitness concern ahead of the next match.Jude Bellingham was one of the standout performers against Espanyol and played a decisive role in getting Madrid’s season underway. The England international opened the scoring inside nine minutes, heading home a
  
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• Raphinha, Fermin react after Elche 0-5 Barcelona: ‘Whatever the manager asks of us, we will do’

  24-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha, Fermin react after Elche 0-5 Barcelona: ‘Whatever the manager asks of us, we will do’Barcelona’s search for a new No. 9 has been one of the talking points surrounding the club this summer. But on their first night back in La Liga, two players offered a timely reminder that Hansi Flick is not exactly short of attacking solutions.Raphinha started through the middle against Elche and scored twice, while Fermin Lopez arrived in the box twice in the second half and di
  
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• A Manchester City midfielder may have avoided a nasty injury against Bournemouth

  24-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Manchester City midfielder may have avoided a nasty injury against BournemouthElliot Anderson came off after 63 minutes as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1 yesterday. The England international suffered a knock to his leg after a collision with Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. It was feared that Anderson’s injury could have kept him out of Manchester City’s next match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Friday night. However, Enzo Maresca has seemingly put those fears t
  
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• Celtic intensity pursuit of Torino's Gineitis - gossip

  24-08-2026 08:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic will intensify their interest in Torino's Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, 22, after the conclusion of the Scottish Premiership winners' Champions League play-off with LASK in Austria on Tuesday, with Celtic leading 3-0 from the first leg. (Sun)Gineitis set up Scotland forward Che Adams' impressive consolation in Torino's 2-1 defeat by AC Milan on Sunday. (Scotsman - subscription required)Manager Martin O'Neill backs right-back Colby Donovan to play a leading role at Celtic. (Record
  
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• Summer signing Tzolis continues to impress

  24-08-2026 08:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal have been trying to bring in an elite forward during the window to bolster their attack but summer signing Christos Tzolis has already shown that he could play a significant attacking role this season.Tzolis arrived for £34m after producing the best season of his career at Club Brugge, where he scored 17 times and provided 23 assists as they were crowned champions in Belgium.In his short time so far at Arsenal, Tzolis has excited supporters with his performances during pre-season a
  
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• 🗞️ Julián, written off; rampant Barça... that's Monday's front pages

  24-08-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Julián, written off; rampant Barça... that's Monday's front pagesThe start of the league season is making for turbulent front pages: the tense clash between Atlético fans and Julián Álvarez, along with Barcelona’s emphatic attacking display, set the tone of the day in the national sports press.Breakdown at the MetropolitanoThe atmosphere around Atlético is the main focus of Madrid’s front pages. Both Marca and As lead with t
  
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• Problems pile up for Crystal Palace

  24-08-2026 08:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It was not the best opening game of the season for Crystal Palace.Ismaila Sarr was not included in the matchday squad with new manager Pierre Sage revealing he has been struggling with an injury.Sources have told BBC Sport Sarr did not train for two days leading into the encounter with Everton, complaining of a groin issue, amid interest from Turkish side Galatasaray.Palace do not want to sell their star forward, who scored 21 goals last season as the Eagles won the Community Shiel
  
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• How Barry turned fortunes around

  24-08-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Thierno Barry joined Everton last summer, he arrived at a club building for a brighter future.In the years before his arrival, the Toffees had gone through a succession of managers, all of whom had faced relegation battles.Everton had also been hit with a points deduction for breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).All of those factors meant that when David Moyes and his recruitment staff drew up plans to sign a new striker, they knew they would not have the fin
  
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• Summer arrivals make instant impact

  24-08-2026 08:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After leading Leeds to safety, Daniel Farke had threatened to quit, saying he is "not the right choice" to lead the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.The club hierarchy listened and backed the German in the transfer market in the summer, investing about £80m on new arrivals.Three of them started their season opener and, encouragingly for Farke, offered early signs of promise.Goalkeeper James Trafford justified the £45m - a record for a British goalkeeper - Leeds p
  
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• Real Madrid’s transfer window not over yet as club remain alert for late surprise

  24-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s transfer window not over yet as club remain alert for late surpriseReal Madrid have spent the summer window rebuilding several areas of their squad, and the message coming from the club is that their transfer business is essentially complete.With the summer transfer window entering its final week before the September 1 deadline, neither Real Madrid nor Jose Mourinho are planning another signing. The club believe they have the squad they want and are satisfied with the wo
  
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• Massive relief for Barcelona as fan-favourite’s knee injury fears prove less serious – report

  24-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massive relief for Barcelona as fan-favourite’s knee injury fears prove less serious – reportBarcelona’s 2026/27 La Liga season began with a statement victory at Elche, but the 5-0 scoreline was not the only thing on the minds of Hansi Flick and the travelling Barça supporters.For much of the match, Barcelona were in complete control. Yet just before half-time, attention shifted to Gavi after the midfielder went down holding his right knee and immediately asked to be tak
  
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• 🎥 Opponent tears shirt apart: goal celebration backfires badly

  24-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Opponent tears shirt apart: goal celebration backfires badlyIn Brazil’s top flight, one defender was not in the mood for any nonsense during the night. Rightly so?Bahia midfielder Jean Lucas had just scored the decisive 2-0 against Vitoria, promptly taken off his shirt and provocatively celebrated in front of the home end. That was a bit too much for Cacá.The defender first snatched Lucas’ shirt, then tore it up and was subsequently shown a yellow card by referee Rap
  
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• A long road back to the Premier League

  24-08-2026 08:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry's previous outing in the Premier League was a goalless draw against Bradford City on 19 May 2001.That result brought to an end not only a disappointing 2000-01 campaign, but also a 34-year top-flight stay.Coventry spent the next 11 years in the Championship before dropping down to League One in 2011-12. They also spent a season in League Two before promotion back in 2016-17.They returned to the Championship in 2020 as League One champions and six years later, they are back
  
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• Warning to Real Madrid: Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 as Adeyemi and Gordon get off to a brilliant start in La Liga

  24-08-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warning to Real Madrid: Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 as Adeyemi and Gordon get off to a brilliant start in La LigaBarcelona clubbed Elche 5-0 to get their La Liga title defence up and running. The Catalan giants made an easy meal of their opponents in a rampant display.Raphinha opened the scoring with a penalty that he won and set up Karim Adeyemi to double the lead on his debut just before the half-time break.Anthony Gordon came on as a substitute and assisted Raphinha’s second, then set up F
  
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• Is Fulham vs Chelsea on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League clash

  24-08-2026 08:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso will look to begin his Chelsea tenure by claiming local bragging rights as the Blues make the hop to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.The former Liverpool and Spain midfielder shares the touchline with a fellow Premier League debutant, with Alvaro Arbeloa similarly making his managerial bow in the English top flight with the hosts.The Blues have spent big once again this summer, headlined by the £117m signing of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, in a bid to cha
  
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• Enzo Maresca found a temporary solution to the Manchester City midfield mix, which worked against Bournemouth

  24-08-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca found a temporary solution to the Manchester City midfield mix, which worked against BournemouthWhen the Manchester City starting lineup was announced prior to City’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth yesterday, it did appear that Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis, and Elliot Anderson would form City’s midfield. However, that was not the case. Rico Lewis lined up at right-back, with Ruben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov and Josko Gvardiol starting in defence. Elliot Anderson, Nico O&rsquo
  
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• Real Madrid reject Lille move for 19-year-old promising midfielder

  24-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid reject Lille move for 19-year-old promising midfielderReal Madrid have made a firm decision over the future of one of their most promising young midfielders, with Lille seeing an approach for Thiago Pitarch rejected.According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, the Ligue 1 club identified the 19-year-old Real Madrid talent as a potential replacement for Ayyoub Bouaddi, who is set to join Manchester City in a deal worth an initial €95 million plus €5 million in add-ons. 
  
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• Flick talks Raphinha, Espart, Gavi, Balde, summer signings after Elche 0-5 Barcelona

  24-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick talks Raphinha, Espart, Gavi, Balde, summer signings after Elche 0-5 BarcelonaBarcelona could hardly have asked for a more convincing start to their La Liga title defence. A 5-0 win away at Elche gave Hansi Flick’s side three points, five goals and plenty of reasons to feel positive about the season ahead.Raphinha and Fermin Lopez both scored twice at the Martínez Valero, while Karim Adeyemi also found the net as Barcelona made a powerful statement in their first league o
  
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