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• 🎥 São Paulo end drought, knock out Bolívar, face Boca next

  19-08-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 São Paulo end drought, knock out Bolívar, face Boca nextThe quarterfinal stage of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana will indeed feature a major "Libertadores showdown."After Boca Juniors crushed Paraguay’s Recoleta 7-1 on aggregate, São Paulo did its part against Bolívar this Tuesday (18) in front of 42,087 fans.It won 3-1 at MorumBIS, advancing 4-2 on aggregate.It was the end of a six-match winless run after 21 games without scoring at least three goals.&nbs
  
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• Official: Aston Villa announce €35m Suzuki signing from Parma

  19-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Aston Villa announce €35m Suzuki signing from ParmaAston Villa have officially announced their signing of Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki on a permanent transfer from Serie A side Parma, following the breakdown in negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain.Official: Suzuki joins Aston Villa from ParmaVilla have agreed to pay a total package of €35m for the 23-year-old shot stopper and according to reports in Italy, he has signed a five-year contract that will see him th
  
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• Barcelona legend backs Mourinho to strengthen Real Madrid

  19-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona legend backs Mourinho to strengthen Real MadridDespite having one of the strongest teams in Europe, Real Madrid have been on the short end of the stick in almost all of the El Clasicos they have played since Hansi Flick’s arrival on the FC Barcelona bench.The Merengues have appointed Jose Mourinho to put things right, and the Portuguese coach will once again be looking to put an end to the domestic dominance of the Blaugrana team, just as he did when he joined Real Madrid for his
  
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• Piroe joins West Ham on loan

  19-08-2026 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leeds forward Joel Piroe has joined West Ham on a season-long loan for the 2026-27 campaign.Piroe joined the Whites in 2023 and made his debut in the Championship under Daniel Farke.The 27-year-old was a key figure in Leeds' promotion side during the 2024-25 season as he made 48 appearances and scored 19 times.However, the Suriname international only featured in 21 games last season for the west Yorkshire side and registered one goal.The Hammers have now signed five players over th
  
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• Libertadores and Sula deciders on Wednesday, see today’s schedule 📲

  19-08-2026 10:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Libertadores and Sula deciders on Wednesday, see today’s schedule 📲Today's Highlights 🔥Copa Libertadores - Round of 1619:00 – Coquimbo Unido x Club Atletico Platense – Paramount+19:00 – Cerro Porteno x Palmeiras – Paramount+
  21:30 – Flamengo x Cruzeiro – Rede Globo, GE.Globo, Paramount+, Ge TV
  Copa Sudamericana - Round of 1619:00 – Atletico MG x Bragantino – ESPN, Disney+ Premium
  21:30 – Torque x Tigre – Paramount+
  
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• Frank, Young and more join MOTD as BBC launches four new YouTube shows

  19-08-2026 10:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Brentford and Tottenham manager Thomas Frank appeared on BBC Sport's World Cup coverage during the summer [Getty Images]Footballers Toby Alderweireld, Robbie Keane, Ashley Young, and former Tottenham manager Thomas Frank will join Match of the Day as pundits and BBC Sport will launch four new YouTube formats for the new men's football season.The BBC Football YouTube channel will house the quartet of new shows including FANS², The Truth About Football, Golden Goal and Football Hub.The
  
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• Would Lampard take 17th now?

  19-08-2026 10:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry manager Frank Lampard says keeping the club in the Premier League might be the biggest challenge of his career and he would take a 17th-place finish if offered it now.Lampard led the Sky Blues back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years by winning the Championship last season, a year on from play-off heartbreak.His side are not favourites to be relegated - Hull take up that status - but most bookmakers have Coventry as odds-on to go down.Asked if this represe
  
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• Mourinho faces three major selection calls for Real Madrid’s La Liga opener against Espanyol

  19-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho faces three major selection calls for Real Madrid’s La Liga opener against EspanyolJose Mourinho is closing in on his first official match of his second spell as Real Madrid manager, but according to Mundo Deportivo, three important decisions remain unresolved ahead of Saturday’s La Liga opener against Espanyol.Real Madrid begin their 2026/27 campaign away to Espanyol on August 22, with Mourinho expected to use the match as the first indication of how he plans to utilise his
  
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• Barcelona set strict financial conditions for in-demand defender’s exit

  19-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona set strict financial conditions for in-demand defender’s exitBarcelona’s plan to send Hector Fort away from the club is moving closer to a conclusion, but what initially looked like a straightforward move to Borussia Dortmund has become more complicated.In recent days, it appeared that Barça were on the verge of reaching an agreement with Dortmund for the young full-back. The Bundesliga side seemed well placed to secure his signing, only for Real Sociedad to ent
  
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• BBC announces four new pundits for Match of the Day this season

  19-08-2026 10:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The BBC has announced that four new pundits will join its rotating cast of Match of the Day experts for the new Premier League season.Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank and the recently-retired Ashley Young will be part of the coverage on the channel, along with ex-Belgium centre half Toby Alderweireld and fellow former Spurs player Robbie Keane.The quartet join an established roster of pundits that includes Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer. The presenting trio of Gabby Logan, Mark
  
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• Today’s Papers: Roma love Mora, Juventus need more, Sarri wants Anguissa,

  19-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Roma love Mora, Juventus need more, Sarri wants Anguissa,La Gazzetta dello SportInter are there for Jones Relaunch for Chivu’s wildcardOffer of 30 million for the Liverpool joker. The Nerazzurri believe in him and could go down to the very endMazzola: The interview, the memories ‘Moratti gifted me gold coins. I apologise to Bonimba and SimoniMilan and Roma: Signings to dream about Moreira lights up Amorim’s fantasy. Serginho: ‘He&rsquo
  
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• To the well and back - how Malaga returned to La Liga

  19-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An estimated 185,000 people attended Malaga's promotion parade in June [Getty Images]For Spanish football enthusiasts, the returns of Deportivo La Coruna, Racing Santander and Malaga to La Liga are a welcome sight.All three have featured strongly in Spain's top flight in the past 30 years, before various factors meant they dropped out of professional football.Of the trio, Malaga seemed the least likely to recover.Ten years after stunning Europe's elite in the Champions League, the Andalusians ha
  
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• Official | Paul Pogba leaves AS Monaco by mutual consent

  19-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Paul Pogba leaves AS Monaco by mutual consentPaul Pogba (33) has left AS Monaco just one year into his two-year deal, the Principality club and the Frenchman announced in a joint statement on Wednesday.La Pioche joined Les Monégasques last summer on a free transfer. It represented his first contract since a doping ban had sidelined him for almost two years. He followed an adapted programme and only made his first appearance for Monaco in November. A series of rep
  
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• Jose Mourinho opens up on Real Madrid’s failed Rodri move – “He had doubts”

  19-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho opens up on Real Madrid’s failed Rodri move – “He had doubts”Earlier this month, Real Madrid fell short in a blockbuster move to sign Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri. Despite being favourites for much of the summer, Barcelona swooped in for the 30-year-old, with a deal being officially confirmed in the last 24 hours, much to the disappointment of Madridistas across the world.In the days after Real Madrid’s bid to sign Rodri fell through, it
  
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• AC Milan inquire about Brazilian forward as Real Madrid rule out summer exit

  19-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan inquire about Brazilian forward as Real Madrid rule out summer exitReal Madrid have had a very busy summer transfer window so far, bringing in up to six new players and also saying goodbyes to several of their current players. While further moves are still not ruled out, Jose Mourinho in a recent media appearance hinted that the Merengues might not make any more moves in this summer transfer window.Still, clubs from around Europe are still assessing their chances of landing some of Los
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Aston Villa announce €50m double deal

  19-08-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 BREAKING: Aston Villa announce €50m double dealAston Villa have started Wednesday by announcing a double deal for Zion Suzuki and Matteo Ruggeri.The Japan international goalkeeper joins from Parma in a deal worth €30m which has the potential to rise by a further €5m in add-ons and has signed a five-year contract.He is set to take over from Emiliano Martínez as the club's new number one, although the Argentine remains in limbo after a potential move to Ju
  
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• How does the Champions League draw work?

  19-08-2026 10:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The draw for the Champions League will take place at 17:00 BST on Thursday, 27 August in Monaco.The 36 teams who qualified are split into four pots based on their individual Uefa club coefficient ranking.Starting with pot one, each team will be drawn out individually. They will then be selected eight opponents via Uefa's automated software.Paris St-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Arsenal, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are all in pot one.A team will p
  
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• 🚨 Official: Matteo Ruggeri, Aston Villa’s new player

  19-08-2026 10:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Matteo Ruggeri, Aston Villa’s new playerAtlético de Madrid and Aston Villa have officially confirmed the signing of Matteo Ruggeri.The left-back leaves the red-and-white side just one season after arriving in the Spanish capital.The Italian leaves around €20 million at Atleti, a fee close to what they paid to sign him from Atalanta.Grimaldo’s arrival had reduced the 'azzurro’s' chances, and the club had been looking for an exit for him.He will no
  
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• 🚨 Official: Paul Pogba and AS Monaco, it's over!

  19-08-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Paul Pogba and AS Monaco, it's over!Already the end.A thunderbolt in Ligue 1: AS Monaco announced this Wednesday morning the immediate departure of Paul Pogba!The 2018 World Cup winner and the Monaco club have jointly decided to end the contract that was supposed to run until next summer.Having arrived last summer after 18 months out due to his doping suspension, Paul Pogba played only six brief matches for ASM last season.Retirement or a new adventure? The player's future is
  
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• 😳 Mourinho and his black eye: a player...

  19-08-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 Mourinho and his black eye: a player...'El Chiringuito's interview with José Mourinho produced several headlines, but also a singular anecdote.At the start of the interview, Josep Pedrerol asked him about his black eye, an eye they could have covered up with makeup.This was José Mourinho's response: "Poor Lacosta, a kid from Castilla, hit me with the ball. I was wearing glasses. But that's not why he wasn't called up (laughs)."It's Diego Lacosta, an 18-year-old central mi
  
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• Report: 33-year-old Spanish forward is not a target for Barcelona

  19-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: 33-year-old Spanish forward is not a target for BarcelonaBarcelona’s search for a new striker continues to generate several names, but one of the players recently linked with a move to the club is not under consideration.According to transfer journalist Matteo Moretto (h/t FCB World), Villarreal forward Ayoze Perez is not a Barcelona target, despite recent reports suggesting that the Spaniard had emerged as a possible alternative to Julián Alvarez.Barcelona’s striker p
  
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• Further minority investment detail emerges for Liverpool

  19-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Further minority investment detail emerges for LiverpoolLiverpool ownership latest as Amit Bhatia group’s 38% stake raises fresh FSG questionsLiverpool ownership has moved back into sharp focus after a significant detail emerged around the club’s shareholder structure. According to The Times, the Amit Bhatia group “owns 38% of Liverpool, and can buy majority stake”, a line that immediately changes the tone around what had previously been presented more modestly.The origin
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Aston Villa star could be set for €45m departure

  19-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Aston Villa star could be set for €45m departureOllie Watkins, Al Hilal and Aston Villa’s Big Decision After £45m BidAl Hilal have now placed an official offer to Aston Villa for Ollie Watkins, with the total package understood to be €45m including add-ons. As first reported by Fabrizio Romano, the Saudi Pro League club have moved from initial interest to a formal proposal after Villa turned away two previous approaches.The key development in this story is
  
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• David 'an out-and-out striker' with 'valuable experience' - Cave

  19-08-2026 09:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brighton sporting director Mike Cave says latest summer signing Promise David is a player the club has been "watching for some time".The 25-year-old joins on a season-long loan from Union Saint-Gilloise, with the deal including an obligation to buy if certain criteria are met.Promise has made 82 appearances for the Belgian Pro League side, scoring 41 goals and providing nine assists, since signing in July 2024."He is someone we have been watching for some time," Cave said. "He is a
  
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• Real Madrid icon pinpoints Jose Mourinho’s biggest objective: ‘They need to…’

  19-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid icon pinpoints Jose Mourinho’s biggest objective: ‘They need to…’Former Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman believes Jose Mourinho has one clear priority in his first season back at the Santiago Bernabeu: take La Liga back from Barcelona.The 2026/27 La Liga season is expected to bring another fierce battle between Spain’s two biggest clubs, with both Real Madrid and Barcelona strengthening their squads ahead of the new campaign.Real Madrid have invested
  
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• Arsenal CEO Garlick responds to Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri links

  19-08-2026 09:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chief Executive Officer Richard Garlick says Arsenal are not actively seeking to sell homegrown talents like Myles Lewis-Skelly or Ethan Nwaneri but that the Premier League champions would "consider" the "right opportunity" for both the players and the club.Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri - both 19 - have been linked with summer moves away, including to rival clubs in the Premier League.Their 'homegrown' status having progressed through the ranks at Arsenal means any sale would allow the
  
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• Game over as £30m Liverpool midfielder edges closer to move away

  19-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Game over as £30m Liverpool midfielder edges closer to move awayLiverpool’s midfield is set for big changes before the summer transfer window closes. We could see fringe players like Stefan Bajcetic and Harvey Elliott moved on. Bajcetic - under contract until 2027 - is wanted in La Liga with Getafe the latest club linked.In a similar situation is Elliott - whose deal also expires next year. It doesn’t appear the 23-year-old has done enough ton convince Andoni Iraola in preseaso
  
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• Jamal Musiala explains health condition after collapsing on pitch twice in four days

  19-08-2026 09:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamal Musiala has disclosed that he is experiencing "treatable absence seizures" after collapsing on the pitch twice in four days.The 23-year-old Bayern Munich winger fell to the ground just eight minutes after entering the field as a substitute during a friendly against FC Heidenheim on Tuesday night.That episode followed a similar occurrence during Saturday’s match against RB Leipzig, though the Germany international has reassured supporters that there is no long-term danger to his healt
  
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• Mikel Arteta made Arsenal champions – here’s how he can define a new Premier League era

  19-08-2026 09:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the week that Arsenal players started returning for pre-season, all of them feeling excited in the way that only new champions can, they found their manager wasn’t always as effusive. It actually depended on the day. One morning, Mikel Arteta would be beaming. The next, he would be ultra-serious. He would always be intense, however, like treating the Community Shield as if it was a major trophy that absolutely had to be won.Some of that mood was inevitably influenced by the way transfer
  
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• Flick explains why Barcelona were ‘100% convinced’ to sign Rodri: ‘Possibly the best No. 6’

  19-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick explains why Barcelona were ‘100% convinced’ to sign Rodri: ‘Possibly the best No. 6’Hansi Flick has made no attempt to hide his excitement following Rodri’s official move to Barcelona, with the manager describing the Spanish midfielder as one of the best players in his position.Rodri’s arrival gives Barcelona a major new option in midfield, and Flick believes the club had no reason to hesitate once the opportunity to sign the former Manchester City star
  
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