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• Crusaders 26-27 preview: Crues aim to bounce back after turbulent year

  02-08-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Last season must serve as a wake-up call for Crusaders after they defeated Annagh United in the promotion/relegation play-off to keep their place in the Irish Premiership this season. A huge loss for the side ahead of the new campaign is the departure of striker Fraser Bryden to Chesterfield. The 22-year-old had impressed last campaign and scored 23 goals in 36 Premiership appearances and was the highlight of what was a forgettable season for the Crues.After losing the experience of club captain
  
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• Carrick Rangers 26-27 preview: Baxter must build on progress

  02-08-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carrick Rangers boss Stephen Baxter will now try and build on last campaign when the club registered a record points tally and secured silverware.Winger Paul Heatley was a stand-out player last season and has signed a new one-year deal with the club as they aim to continue their positive run. After 12 players left the club last off season, it may have been predicted that this transfer window would be quieter.However, nine players have moved on this year with the experienced Jordan Forsythe joini
  
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• Leeds come from 2-0 down to level with Liverpool in pre-season match

  02-08-2026 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds come from 2-0 down to level with Liverpool in pre-season matchCalvert-Lewin and Aaronson score after break for Farke's sideWirtz and Chambers had given Iraola's men first-half leadIsak and Wirtz start first match for Liverpool since World Cup but both replaced at half timeSee who every Premier League team is playing in pre-season Leeds come from 2-0 down to level with Liverpool in pre-season match
  
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• Bangor 2026-27 preview: Seasiders aim to cement Premiership status

  02-08-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bangor have officially dusted off the title of the 'Premiership newbies' and will now look to consolidate their status as a top flight side.The Seasiders' first season back in Irish Premiership in 15 years was a successful one with the club finishing 10th, behind Ballymena United on goal difference.It will be a challenging campaign for the side with the teams who finished around them last year and newly promoted Limavady United having a busy summer with plenty of new signings compared to the Sea
  
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• 📋 Inter and Corinthians name starting XIs for the Copa do Brasil

  02-08-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Inter and Corinthians name starting XIs for the Copa do BrasilIt’s Copa do Brasil night for Internacional and Corinthians starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (2).It will be the first clash of the 2026 Copa do Brasil round of 16. With Beira-Rio as the stage. The return leg will be next Thursday (6) at Neo Química Arena. Alex Gomes Stefano (RJ) will referee the match. Amazon Prime Video will broadcast it.
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• Serie A Giants Take A Big Decision On Aston Villa Veteran: Were The English Club Right With Their Stance?

  02-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Giants Take A Big Decision On Aston Villa Veteran: Were The English Club Right With Their Stance?Juventus have dropped their interest in Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez after deciding the overall cost of a transfer had become too expensive. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that the Italian club informed Aston Villa they would not continue talks, although the decision had already been taken internally several days earlier. Once Juventus reviewed the financial packa
  
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• 🚨 Fran González leaves Real Madrid and signs for Sevilla

  02-08-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Fran González leaves Real Madrid and signs for SevillaReal Madrid C. F. and Sevilla F. C. have reached a final agreement for the transfer of goalkeeper Fran González, thus bringing to a close a four-year spell at the Madrid club.
  From the academy to the first teamThe academy product joined the youth ranks of Los Blancos in 2022 at just 17 years old. After steady progress at La Fábrica over four seasons, the goalkeeper reached the milestone of making his official fi
  
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• Official | Hoffenheim complete €14.5m Adam Daghim signing

  02-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Hoffenheim complete €14.5m Adam Daghim signingAdam Daghim’s €14.5 transfer to Hoffenheim has been officially confirmed. Get German Football News reported on Friday that Hoffenheim were closing in on an agreement to sign Daghim following prolonged negotiations with RB Salzburg.Kicker reports that Hoffenheim are paying an initial base transfer fee of €13m. Performance-related bonuses could increase the total package by another €1.5m to approximately &
  
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• Diego Simeone makes his move for £150k per week Liverpool forward

  02-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Diego Simeone makes his move for £150k per week Liverpool forwardLiverpool are facing an attacking shakeup this summer. The priority remains bringing in some quality one-v-one forwards out wide. Bradley Barcola has been in the club’s crosshairs even since Yan Diomande turned down the chance to move to Anfield.With Paris Saint-Germain looking for £145m however a deal is not going to be easy. And of course an inbound deal for the 23-year-old France international is likely to be c
  
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• Update On Sunderland And Their Pursuit Of This Ligue 1 Defender: What Should Le Bris Do?

  02-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Update On Sunderland And Their Pursuit Of This Ligue 1 Defender: What Should Le Bris Do?In a recent post on X, journalist Pete O’Rourke offered an update on Sunderland and their pursuit of Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie. It has been revealed that the French club have rejected the opening offer from the Black Cats, but the two teams are still in talks to get a deal done for the talented full-back this summer.Methalie’s Decent Form In Ligue 1The 20-year-old caught the eye at times w
  
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• Palmeiras beat Fortaleza to seize edge for Copa do Brasil quarters

  02-08-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmeiras beat Fortaleza to seize edge for Copa do Brasil quartersPalmeiras took the lead over Fortaleza in the fight for a place in the next round of the Copa do Brasil this Sunday.Playing at Nubank Parque in São Paulo, the home side won the first leg of the round of 16.All the goals in the match came in the second half and were scored by players who went to the World Cup: Maurício, Jhon Arias and Flaco López.The return leg will be played next Wednesday (5) at Arena Pantana
  
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• Spurs make Osimhen approach - Monday's gossip

  02-08-2026 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenhammake an approach for Victor Osimhen, Atletico Madrid consider a move for Manchester Citywinger Jack Grealish, and Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has positive talks with Spurs.Tottenham have made an initial approach worth up to £55m for Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, 27, but the Turkish champions are looking for closer to £65m for the Nigerian. (Caught Offside)Newcastle and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 28, is set to have a medical at Arsenal in a deal that will be wo
  
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• One Manchester City attacker looks hungry to cause maximum damage

  02-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One Manchester City attacker looks hungry to cause maximum damageFollowing the first friendly of the preseason for Manchester City, where they drew 1-1 with Inter Milan and lost 3-1 on penalties, Enzo Maresca described the type of winger he typically wants in his squad. Maresca said he wants wingers that can beat their man in one-on-one situations. Antoine Semenyo, Savinho and Ryan McAidoo certainly displayed this trait throughout the friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium. In the case of Antoine Semen
  
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• Manchester United Identify This Arsenal Full-Back As A Target: Should Carrick Snap Him Up?

  02-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Identify This Arsenal Full-Back As A Target: Should Carrick Snap Him Up?In a recent report, The Independent claimed that Manchester United have identified Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly as a target for this summer transfer window. It is understood that the Red Devils are showing interest in recruiting the English defender this off-season.Lewis-Skelly’s Important Role At ArsenalLewis-Skelly played a useful role in Mikel Arteta’s squad last season when he put in
  
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• Wirtz scores Liverpool's second against Leeds in pre-season match

  02-08-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wirtz scores Liverpool's second against Leeds after Chambers openerIsak and Wirtz start first match for Liverpool since World Cup, new signing Muharemovic in Leeds XI - full team newsIraola's side unbeaten so far on tour, Leeds beat Sunderland and lost to WrexhamSee who every Premier League team is playing in pre-season Wirtz scores Liverpool's second against Leeds in pre-season match
  
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• Manchester City Tipped To Move In For This Everton Wide Player: Decent Fit For Maresca?

  02-08-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Tipped To Move In For This Everton Wide Player: Decent Fit For Maresca?In a recent interview with Football Insider, ex-Manchester City financial advisor Stefan Borson tipped his former club to move in for Everton wide player Iliman Ndiaye. Borson said,“I do think that the other teams would be interested. Man City, in particular, like the player (Ndiaye).“And if City were to sell Savinho, maybe they would be interested in him. Savinho does look like he will e
  
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• Football’s Most Expensive Summer Yet

  02-08-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Football’s Most Expensive Summer YetSomewhere between the final whistle of the 2026 World Cup and the first ball of the new domestic season, European football quietly embarked on a spending spree unlike anything the sport has seen before.Clubs that spent the early summer watching their best players lift trophies or nurse bruises across the United States, Mexico, and Canada came home to boardrooms already buzzing with fee negotiations, medical bookings, and agents circling for one last big
  
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• How Johansson is rising to daunting Motherwell challenge

  02-08-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alfred Johansson appeared to have walked into an incredibly difficult job at Motherwell this summer.Motherwell finished fourth in the Scottish Premiership last season, playing some of the best football you could wish to see, and all on one of the top-flight's lowest budgets.Not only was Johansson following in Jens Berthel Askou's sizeable footsteps after the Danish manager left for Toulouse, he was also dealing with the departures of key players in Elijah Just, Elliot Watt and Calum Ward, who ha
  
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• 📋 Chape and Cruzeiro with line-ups confirmed for Copa do Brasil

  02-08-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Chape and Cruzeiro with line-ups confirmed for Copa do BrasilIt’s Copa do Brasil night for Chapecoense and Cruzeiro starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (2).This is the first clash of the Copa do Brasil 2026 Round of 16. The stage will be Arena Condá. The second leg will be next Wednesday (5) at Mineirão. Raphael Claus (SP) will referee the match.Premiere and SporTV will broadcast it. 
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• Leverkusen make MILLIONS from player who never played for the club 💰

  02-08-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leverkusen make MILLIONS from player who never played for the club 💰Bayer Leverkusen are set to make a (very) large amount of money from a player who never made a professional appearance for the club.Attacking midfielder Kerim Alajbegovic was confirmed this Sunday (2) as a new Juventus signing.The Old Lady will pay €30 million to the Bundesliga side for the 18-year-old Bosnian. The fee could still rise to €35 million with bonuses included in the contract.Developed at Leverkusen
  
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• Leverkusen make millions from player who never played 💰

  02-08-2026 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leverkusen make millions from player who never played 💰Bayer Leverkusen are set to make a lot of money from a player who never made a professional appearance for the club.Attacking midfielder Karim Alajbegovic was confirmed this Sunday (2) as a new Juventus signing.The Old Lady will pay €30 million to the Bundesliga side for the 18-year-old Bosnian. The fee could still rise to €35 million with bonuses included in the deal.Developed at Leverkusen, Alajbegovic had not yet played
  
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• 😳 Incredible cheek, says Leila Pereira on Flamengo statement

  02-08-2026 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 Incredible cheek, says Leila Pereira on Flamengo statementThe "war of narratives" between Palmeiras and Flamengo gained a new chapter this Sunday (2).Before the ball rolled for the clash against Fortaleza, Palmeiras president Leila Pereira gave an interview to the club's TV channel criticizing the official statement released by Flamengo on Saturday.
  The president began by taking a jab at the rival club, while also highlighting one of the points mentioned by the Rio club in its statemen
  
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• Chelsea Are In Talks To Sign This La Liga Defender: What Will He Add To Alonso’s Side?

  02-08-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are In Talks To Sign This La Liga Defender: What Will He Add To Alonso’s Side?In a recent post on X, journalist Fabrizio Romano mentioned that Chelsea are in talks to sign Rayo Vallecano defender Pep Chavarria this summer. It is believed that the Blues are set to make an improved bid to secure the services of the Spanish left-back this off-season.Chavarria’s Decent Season In La LigaChavarria enjoyed a solid campaign at Rayo Vallecano recently after he produced a run of impres
  
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• Chambers gives Liverpool early lead over Leeds in pre-season match

  02-08-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chambers gives Liverpool early lead over Leeds in pre-season matchIsak and Wirtz start first match for Liverpool since World Cup, new signing Muharemovic in Leeds XI - full team newsIraola's side unbeaten so far on tour, Leeds beat Sunderland and lost to WrexhamSee who every Premier League team is playing in pre-season Chambers gives Liverpool early lead over Leeds in pre-season match
  
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• 🚨 Is he destroying evidence? UEFA may sue Infantino

  02-08-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Is he destroying evidence? UEFA may sue InfantinoWith a boycott threat, UEFA has persuaded Gianni Infantino to put his plans to sell World Cup stakes on hold for the time being.For European football’s governing body, however, the matter is far from settled.As the 'Telegraph' reported this evening, UEFA is now even threatening to sue Gianni Infantino. In a letter, the association also reportedly urged the 56-year-old not to destroy any evidence related to the potential sale of Wor
  
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• A young defender quietly showed that he belongs at Manchester City against Inter Milan

  02-08-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A young defender quietly showed that he belongs at Manchester City against Inter MilanOne of the more interesting pieces of the preseason friendlies is watching how the young players perform and if they seem destined for a role in the Manchester City squad. Ryan McAidoo put his best foot forward as the winger put in a dazzling performance in the second half of City’s 1-1 draw with Inter Milan. McAidoo has rightly received plaudits for his display against Inter. Another young player who qui
  
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• Confirmed XI: Nacional ready for their debut against Jaguares

  02-08-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed XI: Nacional ready for their debut against JaguaresAtlético Nacional formally begins its journey in the 2026-2 Liga BetPlay this Sunday, August 2, when it visits Jaguares de Córdoba at Jaraguay Stadium in Montería. The match, scheduled for 3:45 p.m. (Colombia time), has generated huge excitement among the Verdolaga fans, who are eagerly awaiting the team’s official debut after the postponement of its first-round clash against Boyacá Chicó.
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• Aston Villa Defender Is Open To Joining Arsenal This Summer: Should Arteta Get Him On Board?

  02-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Defender Is Open To Joining Arsenal This Summer: Should Arteta Get Him On Board?In a recent report, journalist Mark Brus stated that Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa is open to joining Arsenal this summer. It has been claimed that the Gunners are facing competition from Liverpool in the race to land the English centre-back this off-season.Konsa’s Impressive Form In English FootballKonsa enjoyed a solid campaign in the Premier League recently as he put in a series of impressive p
  
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• 📋 Mirassol and Grêmio are set for 1st Copa do Brasil clash

  02-08-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Mirassol and Grêmio are set for 1st Copa do Brasil clashIt’s Copa do Brasil night for Mirassol and Grêmio from 6 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (2).The first clash of the Copa do Brasil 2026 round of 16. With José Maria de Campos Maia, the Maião, as the stage. The return leg will be next Wednesday (5) at the Grêmio Arena. Sávio Pereira Sampaio (DF) will referee the match.Amazon Prime Video will broadcast it. 
  
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• 😱UEFA threatens to sue Gianni Infantino over World Cup plan

  02-08-2026 22:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱UEFA threatens to sue Gianni Infantino over World Cup planInstitutional tension in global football has reached a critical point. UEFA has formally threatened to take legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid the dispute over the privatization of World Cup rights.Warning to preserve key evidenceThe European body sent a direct letter to the top leader of world football, bluntly warning him not to destroy any evidence or documentation linked to the attempted sale of stakes
  
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• Game of the season in Premiership's opening weekend?

  02-08-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "I cannot see this St Johnstone team doing much."That was the statement made by Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd before kick-off in Sunday's season opener for the Perth club and Kilmarnock.In fairness to the former Killie striker, no one expected what was to come.Ninety breathless minutes of football later, seven goals had been scored, the lead had changed hands twice and crucially, Simo Valakari's side had all three points.Was it a surprise? They were Scottish Championship winners at a canter, while
  
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• Liverpool Are Confident About Recruiting This Paris Saint-Germain Winger: What Will He Bring To Anfield?

  02-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Confident About Recruiting This Paris Saint-Germain Winger: What Will He Bring To Anfield?Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke revealed that Liverpool are confident about recruiting Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola this summer. O’Rourke said,“It’s a deal that obviously Liverpool are working hard to try and get done. He has become their top target as they want to bring in another winger before the close of the window.&l
  
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• Journalist: Manchester United star wanted by Bayern Munich in surprise move

  02-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Manchester United star wanted by Bayern Munich in surprise moveBenjamin Sesko, Bayern Munich and Man United: Why This Transfer Link Matters Ahead of 2026-27Manchester United’s summer planning has centred largely on midfield, with the sense around Old Trafford that the forward line did not require immediate surgery. That thinking was understandable after Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo all made meaningful contributions under Michael Carrick, helping stabilise the
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are In The Running To Land This Serie A Defender: Good Option For De Zerbi?

  02-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are In The Running To Land This Serie A Defender: Good Option For De Zerbi?In a recent report, The Sun claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are in the running to land Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini. It has been mentioned that Spurs would have to rival Chelsea and Newcastle United in the race to sign the Italian centre-back this summer.Scalvini’s Impressive Rise In Serie AScalvini had an impressive campaign at the Italian club as he put in a string of solid performances for
  
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• 📸 The star XI still available on a free 👀

  02-08-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 The star XI still available on a free 👀Some good deals to try for your club?As we enter the final month of the 2026 summer transfer window, several players are still without a contract and looking for a new adventure.Stars, club legends, proven performers: here is the XI of the biggest names still available on a free transfer!You’ll see, there are some very big names...This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version i
  
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• Official | Chelsea sign Strasbourg’s Valentín Barco

  02-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Chelsea sign Strasbourg’s Valentín BarcoRC Strasbourg Alsace have officially announced the departure of Valentín Barco (22) to Chelsea FC. Whilst no figures regarding the transfer fee have been disclosed as yet, the Alsatian club are expected to make a profit on the transfer, having paid nearly €10m to secure his services last summer.Initially loaned to RCSA in the winter of 2025 by Brighton and Hove Albion, the Argentine signed a permanent contract with the c
  
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• 😱Doubts grow: what's holding up Diomandé's move to Real Madrid?

  02-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Doubts grow: what's holding up Diomandé's move to Real Madrid?Yan Diomandé’s transfer to Real Madrid has hit an unexpected setback. Although the agreement with RB Leipzig was fully finalized, the player’s presentation has been put on hold due to a complaint filed by his former agent, Max Gradel.Complaint filed with FIFA over breach of contractGradel claims there was a breach of contract regarding the terms agreed with the footballer. The Madrid club, which nego
  
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• Roma make inquiries for Djed Spence

  02-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma make inquiries for Djed SpenceRoma continues to work hard on Feyenoord’s Read, but D’Amico has obviously not stopped at the Dutch winger, whose price the Rotterdam club is hoping to raise until the very end, perhaps by fueling an auction (or presumed one) with other clubs. Meanwhile, the Giallorossi are maintaining contact with Fresneda, while the background to another interesting investigation for the right flank emerges.In recent hours, Roma’s management has been explori
  
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• Kumbulla nears Raya Vallecano loan move

  02-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kumbulla nears Raya Vallecano loan moveRoma continues to work on the outgoing transfer market. While waiting to see if it will be necessary to sacrifice any key players, the Giallorossi are busy thinning out their squad, and the next player to leave could be Marash Kumbulla. According to Fabrizio Romano, Rayo Vallecano is close to reaching an agreement with Roma for the loan transfer of the Albanian defender. Negotiations are progressing quickly and are now at an advanced stage, with both sides
  
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• Celtic Told That £4.3m Bid Will Be Accepted: How Can O’Neill Use The Midfielder?

  02-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Told That £4.3m Bid Will Be Accepted: How Can O’Neill Use The Midfielder?Celtic now know the figure required to prise Mika Baur away from SC Paderborn before the new Scottish Premiership season gets underway. According to an exclusive report from Pete O’Rourke for Football Insider, the German side expect a fee of around £4.3 million (€5 million) before sanctioning the midfielder’s departure.Celtic discover latest stance over Mika Baur dealNegotiations ha
  
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• Matchwinner Phillips wants Buddies to show attacking teeth

  02-08-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Killian Phillips says he wants to help St Mirren add a greater attacking threat this season after his double secured victory at Falkirk on the opening weekend of the Premiership.The Irish midfielder struck either side of half-time as the Buddies earned a deserved three points at the Falkirk Stadium.St Mirren's struggles at the wrong end of the table last season were in large part down to a lack of scoring, with their 30 goals in 38 games the poorest return in the league.Now after bagging a brace
  
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• West Ham United Make £10.2m Call Before Key Departure: Setback For The Hammers?

  02-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United Make £10.2m Call Before Key Departure: Setback For The Hammers?West Ham United have given Freddie Potts permission to leave their pre-season training camp and travel to Belgium as his move to Club Brugge edges closer. According to an exclusive report from ExWHUEmployee via The West Ham Way Patreon, the academy graduate is undergoing a medical before completing a transfer worth £10.2 million (€12 million).West Ham United make major midfield decision as Potts exits
  
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• Chelsea sign Strasbourg midfielder Barco

  02-08-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Valentin Barco will join Chelsea's pre-season tour in Asia[Getty Images]Chelsea have completed the signing of Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year deal.The 21-year-old becomes Chelsea's sixth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra. The midfielder will join the remainder of Chelsea's pre-season tour, with the Blues set to face Italian side Juventus in Hong Kong on 5 August. Chelsea did not discl
  
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• Messi passed the torch; what comes next for Lamine Yamal? – Opinion

  02-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Messi passed the torch; what comes next for Lamine Yamal? – OpinionThe 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be remembered for many things in the coming years.Lionel Messi’s farewell to football’s biggest stage. Lamine Yamal announcing himself as the face of a new generation. Spain’s golden generation just getting started.Above all, it may be remembered for one image: Messi embracing Lamine after the final whistle.It was not a trophy lift or a spectacular
  
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• Hull City get closer to securing deal for Nice’s Mohamed-Ali Cho

  02-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City get closer to securing deal for Nice’s Mohamed-Ali ChoOGC Nice are reportedly on the verge of finalising a deal with Hull City for the transfer of Mohamed-Ali Cho (22), according to information from L’Équipe.Having been promoted to the Premier League this season, the Tigers are preparing to offer Les Aiglons a cheque for €20m to secure the French forward’s signature. For Nice, who need to make savings of nearly €70m this summer, such a sale seemed lik
  
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• What could full season of O'Neill at Celtic look like?

  02-08-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Martin O'Neill guided Celtic to a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double last season [SNS]Celtic were about 10 minutes away from losing their Scottish Premiership crown. What that would have meant for Martin O'Neill's future is unclear.Instead, a late winner from Daizen Maeda and a chaotic title-sealing goal from Callum Osmand claimed the trophy they have dominated in an unforgettable final-day decider against Hearts.A Scottish Cup triumph followed the next weekend, before O'Neill was conf
  
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• Jamie Carragher makes his feelings clear on Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola

  02-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamie Carragher makes his feelings clear on Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley BarcolaBradley Barcola to Liverpool: Why He Is Not a Straight Mohamed Salah ReplacementLiverpool’s interest in Bradley Barcola makes sense. Calling him a Mohamed Salah replacement does not.That is the point Jamie Carragher made, and it is hard to argue with it. His verdict was clear: “No he plays on the opposite flank! LFC currently have three players who could play from the left in Rio/Gakpo/Wirtz &
  
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• Report: Leeds United considering move for €50m-rated forward

  02-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Leeds United considering move for €50m-rated forwardLeeds United Weigh Up Igor Paixao Move as Marseille Hold FirmLeeds Eye Attacking ReinforcementLeeds United are continuing their search for greater attacking quality ahead of the Premier League campaign, with Olympique Marseille winger Igor Paixao emerging as a serious target. According to Fussball Daten, citing Foot Mercato, the Brazilian is firmly on Leeds’ shortlist, and discussions with the player’s representatives h
  
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• Barcelona make clear stance on Spanish forward amid PSG interest

  02-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona make clear stance on Spanish forward amid PSG interestBarcelona spent much of the summer transfer window trying to sign a striker of their own, Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.However, the last few days have been spent trying to convince a striker already in their squad, Ferran Torres, to stay amid strong interest from PSG.The club are currently awaiting an offer from the Ligue 1 giants for Ferran, even though the player’s stance is not clear.According to Mundo Deportivo, Bar
  
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• Lynch declines to comment on McClean's 'issues' post

  02-08-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish Premier DivisionSt Patrick's Athletic 1 - 1 Derry City FTJames McClean did not feature in Thursday's European loss to Rijeka or in Sunday's draw with St Patrick's Athletic [Getty Images]Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch did not comment on James McClean's social media about "issues at the club", which came after the Candystripes' European exit on Thursday.Lynch was speaking after Derry's 1-1 draw at St Patrick's Athletic on Sunday in the League of Ireland Premier Division, for which McClean
  
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