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• A potted history of player exchange transfer deals

  12-08-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Redknapp used his skills in the transfer market to great effect to turn Bournemouth into Third Division champions in 1986-87 [Getty Images]This week's transfer swap deal between Everton and Crystal Palace, that sees Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson directly change clubs, is something of a rarity in the transfer market in modern day football.There have been several other examples of straight player exchanges - but first a story from former Southampton forward Dave Puckett, who after scorin
  
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• Favourable path? Flamengo face home run in bid for top spot 👀

  24-08-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Favourable path? Flamengo face home run in bid for top spot 👀Flamengo saw the gap to Palmeiras widen in the Brasileirão, but the upcoming matches point to a favorable scenario.Fla will play FOUR of their next FIVE matches in the competition at the Maracanã. Their only trip will be to face Remo in Pará.In this home stretch, Flamengo will face Botafogo (11th place), Mirassol (17th), Corinthians (10th), and RB Bragantino (7th).Palmeiras, on the other hand, will play onl
  
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• Real Madrid’s new hero sparks Wikipedia frenzy after dramatic winner against Espanyol

  24-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s new hero sparks Wikipedia frenzy after dramatic winner against EspanyolCarlos Espi had already given Real Madrid three points, and by the following day, he had given thousands of football fans a reason to open Wikipedia.The young striker scored the decisive goal in Real Madrid’s dramatic 2-1 win over Espanyol, handing Jose Mourinho’s side their first victory of the 2026/27 La Liga season. The goal, interestingly, created another remarkable story away from the
  
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• Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa - the fans' verdict

  24-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Brighton and Aston Villa.Here are some of your comments:Brighton fansSam: I was concerned before the season started. Gaps across the pitch, especially in wide areas, but wow! The intensity in the press led to two great goals. Great performance and work done in the first half - then after, all about game management. Brilliant start to the season and a great atmosphere at the Amex. Roll on Thursday and Chelsea away.Gordon:
  
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• Lincoln City 1-3 Portsmouth - fans' verdict

  24-08-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's match between Lincoln City and Portsmouth.Here are some of your comments:Lincoln City fansJack: Lincoln's high-press system was found wanting against a team that could adapt and play through it, finding a way to disrupt it.Portsmouth are a hardened, street-wise Championship side, and they were very good going forward and dominated the game, particularly in the second half.Lincoln needs to adapt, and quickly, otherwise it will be a long season for
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona midfielder’s injury not serious, will be back in training soon

  24-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona midfielder’s injury not serious, will be back in training soonIn what comes as a major relief for FC Barcelona, the club have officially confirmed that Gavi has not suffered a serious injury and will be back in training soon.“Gavi received a blow to his right knee during yesterday’s match. The medical tests carried out this morning have confirmed that it is only a contusion,” the official statement read.“His return to training is expected in a s
  
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• Tottenham & Man United flop, FPL mayhem, European draws & more

  24-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham & Man United flop, FPL mayhem, European draws & moreIt would be fair to say that the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season produced more than its fair share of talking points.Five of the so-called ‘Big Six’ clubs were in action, and four of them received an early wake-up call from their respective opponents.Without further ado, read on as we look at some of the talking points from the opening games, before assessing what’s in store for the rest
  
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• Blues looking at other options for Mudryk

  24-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea are looking at alternative options to Leeds United for Mykhailo Mudryk, despite receiving a loan offer for the winger from the Elland Road side.The Blues say they have ended talks with Leeds over the 25-year-old Ukraine international after negotiations continued throughout the weekend.Other solutions include a move to sister club Strasbourg or to another Premier League side, with Coventry City, Napoli, Atalanta and Roma having expressed interest.Chelsea are keen to guarante
  
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• 🚨 Relief at Barça: Gavi only has a knock 🩺

  24-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Relief at Barça: Gavi only has a knock 🩺Complete peace of mind at FC Barcelona’s training ground. Andalusian midfielder Gavi gave everyone a scare in yesterday’s match after taking a heavy blow to his right knee. The incident quickly set off alarm bells among the Blaugrana coaching staff because of the force of the impact.However, the medical tests carried out this very morning at the club’s facilities ruled out any kind of structural problem. The offic
  
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• Guernsey FC Women lose historic FA Cup debut

  24-08-2026 13:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Calleigh Hedley scored a double in her first game back for the Green Lionesses in almost a year [Guernsey FC Women]Guernsey FC's historic debut in the Women's FA Cup came to a bruising end after they were beaten 3-2 by Chessington & Hook United.The Green Lionesses took the lead inside two minutes through Calleigh Hedley - playing her first match in almost a year - when she struck low and hard into the bottom right corner.The visitors equalised shortly afterwards through Sophia Demitriou, bef
  
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• Luton's Clark ruled out for 'weeks' with broken jaw

  24-08-2026 13:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan Clark has made 199 league appearances for Luton since moving from Accrington [Getty Images]Luton Town midfielder Jordan Clark will miss "a number of weeks" with a broken jaw sustained in the League One match with Notts County on Saturday.Clark had to be stretchered off in the first half of the 2-2 draw after a clash of heads with Magpies defender Darius Lipsiuc, which led to an 11-minute delay.The Hatters said the 32-year-old had surgery to repair the damage on Sunday and will undergo a f
  
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• Coventry show interest as Chelsea seek other options for Leeds target Mudryk

  24-08-2026 13:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea are looking at alternative options to Leeds United for Mykhailo Mudryk, despite receiving a loan bid from the Elland Road club - and Coventry City are among those to have expressed an interest.The Blues say they have ended talks with Leeds over the 25-year-old Ukraine international after negotiations continued throughout the weekend.Other solutions include a move to sister club Strasbourg or to another Premier League side. The newly promoted Sky Blues, along with Italian si
  
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• Lille target NEC Nijmegen winger Sami Ouaissa

  24-08-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille target NEC Nijmegen winger Sami OuaissaLOSC Lille are reportedly keen to sign NEC Nijmegen’s Sami Ouaissa (21), according to information from Foot Mercato.In search of reinforcements for their right wing, the northern club are said to have made the Dutchman one of their targets. However, competition is set to be fierce, with Eredivisie giants PSV and Feyenoord also said to have set their sights on Ouaissa.Having come through youth ranks at Roda JC, the Hoensbroek-born player joined N
  
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• Exit-linked Barcelona defender trains normally as Manchester United wait on the sidelines

  24-08-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exit-linked Barcelona defender trains normally as Manchester United wait on the sidelinesAccording to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde trained normally with the group less than a week before the transfer window closes. Balde was among the players who either did not feature or played limited minutes against Elche, which was quite notable given the uncertainty surrounding his future.Right now, the situation is far from resolved, as Hansi Flick is expected to speak with him,
  
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• Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Middlesbrough - fans' verdict

  24-08-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's match between Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough.Here are some of your comments:Blackburn Rovers fansMalcolm: Tentative start by Rovers, and as Tony predicted, they play a possession-based game. Unfortunate to concede such an early goal. It caught the defence flat-footed, especially Toth. He would normally have saved it. C'est la vie. I did think they "grasped the nettle" and our big guns stepped up when it mattered. I thought the defence was magn
  
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• Fans suffer firework burns and eye injuries in Eredivisie

  24-08-2026 13:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the fireworks exploded just metres away from Feyenoord goalkeeper Tjark Ernst [Getty Images]Dutch club SC Cambuur said fans have suffered "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's league match.Play was suspended for around 10 minutes in the first half after visiting fans in the away end at the Kooi Stadion lit a large number of red flares and threw fireworks.Some of the fireworks were aimed towards sections containing home fans and
  
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• Virgil van Dijk gives backing to Dominik Szoboszlai as future Liverpool captain

  24-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Virgil van Dijk has signalled that he sees Dominik Szoboszlai as his long-term successor as Liverpool captain and said Alexander Isak was not affected by the vitriolic reception he received on his return to Newcastle. Isak was whistled and jeered in his first match at St James’ Park since his controversial £125m move to Anfield last summer. Liverpool got a point in a 2-2 draw courtesy of Szoboszlai’s 99th-minute penalty – with the new vice-captain, rather than Isak, takin
  
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• Gavi sends emotional message after fresh Barcelona injury scare: ‘I’m sorry for making you suffer’

  24-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gavi sends emotional message after fresh Barcelona injury scare: ‘I’m sorry for making you suffer’Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Elche should have been a night of celebration. Instead, the sight of Gavi sitting on the pitch holding his right knee created an immediate sense of worry.The Barcelona midfielder was forced off in the 44th minute after going down following a collision with Marc Aguado. Gavi immediately signalled that he could not continue, and the concern was obv
  
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• Wolves growing but confidence remains fragile

  24-08-2026 13:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC Sport][Getty Images]Wolves' 3-1 win at Preston was about more than three points. It ended a 489-day wait for an away league victory and gave supporters a much-needed reason to enjoy their Saturday.It was marvellous to see around 5,600 Wolves fans at Deepdale in full voice from the first whistle. Their support reflected the importance of the occasion, but it also raised the standards expected of this team.The first half was not always comfortable. There were moments when Wolves looked uncert
  
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• Liverpool tried to hijack Arsenal sponsorship deal

  24-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool tried to hijack Arsenal sponsorship dealLiverpool attempted to hijack Arsenal’s sponsorship deal with Emirates prior to the Gunners’ recent renewal, according to a report.Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesLukasz Baczek reports that Liverpool FC attempted to hijack Arsenal’s new sponsorship deal with Emirates, with the Merseyside club exploring options for a new sponsor to replace Standard Chartered on the front of their shirts.Baczek adds that the two deals could not ov
  
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• Milan wait for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest offers for unwanted duo

  24-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan wait for Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest offers for unwanted duoMilan’s unwanted duo, Fikayo Tomori and Youssouf Fofana, have attracted interest from Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, respectively, but according to Gazzetta, the Rossoneri are still waiting for formal offers.Milan are waiting for offers for Tomori and Fofana, who are not part of Ruben Amorim’s plans and have been left out of the Rossoneri’s Serie A squad for 2026-27.Milan ready to sell Tomori and Fofana
  
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• Millwall 3-0 Norwich - the fans' verdict

  24-08-2026 12:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's match between Millwall and Norwich City.Here are some of your comments:Millwall fansSiddienam: Great start to the season. Squad bonding well, defence looking solid and attacking threats from different places. Loving so far, hopefully we can keep going like this. And keep Femi!Rob: A real team performance holding the ball, carrying the ball. More direct than we have been at times. Norwich were out-thought in this one. Can we go again? Why not? COYL
  
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• Arsenal given Julian Alvarez hope in push to sign Atletico Madrid forward before transfer deadline

  24-08-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal have been given encouragement that a Julian Alvarez deal may be possible before the end of the window, as the Premier League champions actively work on a deal.Atletico Madrid want €150m (£128.4m) for the attacker, who enjoyed a fine World Cup with Argentina, including an extra-time screamer to help down Switzerland in the quarter-finals. There is still a long way to go before any deal is possible, but the London club are attempting to negotiate that price down, while the Kroen
  
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• Report: Arsenal attacker could be set for £60m move

  24-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal attacker could be set for £60m moveGabriel Martinelli transfer latest as Arsenal weigh Al Hilal interest before Deadline DayArsenal’s early-season team news has already prompted one of the more intriguing talking points of the window, with Gabriel Martinelli absent from successive matchday squads and fresh scrutiny now building around his future. According to Standard, Al Hilal are pursuing a deal for the Brazil international, a development that places added focus on
  
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• Real Madrid defender faces surgery threat as old injury returns

  24-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender faces surgery threat as old injury returnsRaul Asencio had only just put one injury behind him and now, another problem from last season has returned to threaten the start of his new campaign.According to MARCA, the Real Madrid centre-back has recovered from the quadriceps injury that kept him out earlier this season, but the shin issue he had been carrying since last season has flared up again.Asencio, whose future at Real Madrid is uncertain,  is already undergoing tr
  
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• Iraola adamant Liverpool goals conceded aren’t down to personnel

  24-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iraola adamant Liverpool goals conceded aren’t down to personnelLiverpool 2-2 Newcastle: Andoni Iraola Sees Fightback, But Transition Problems ExposedLiverpool left St James’ Park with a point, courtesy of a stoppage-time penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai, but nobody should pretend this was a polished opening-day performance. It was dramatic, it was frantic and it underlined both the strengths and flaws of Andoni Iraola’s side in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle.There was character, cer
  
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• 'Jakirovic didn't want to give anything away in pre-season' - Holden

  24-08-2026 12:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic kept his plan to topple Manchester United on their Premier League return under wraps for weeks, assistant head coach Dean Holden told Match of the Day.The Tigers produced a sensational 2-0 win over Michael Carrick's side on Saturday, all while deploying a back five.Jakirovic altered his tactics for the game, having watched a couple of United's pre-season matches, including the 4-2 defeat by AC Milan which was engineered by former boss Ruben Amorim, when he repeate
  
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• Martin takes responsibility for Foxes' Burton loss

  24-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Russell Martin's only win as Leicester boss so far game in the Carabao Cup against League Two side Northampton [Getty Images]Russell Martin admits he needs to address how he mentally prepares his Leicester City side after the one-time Premier League champions slumped to their first League One defeat of the season.Burton Albion, a perennial relegation battler in the third tier in recent years, condemned Leicester to a 2-1 loss in their first home league game at the level for 17 years on Saturday.
  
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• Former Real Madrid player slams Vinicius Junior – “No one wants him”

  24-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid player slams Vinicius Junior – “No one wants him”Real Madrid may have won their La Liga opener on Saturday against Espanyol, but their performance was far from convincing. It took a 90th minute winner from debutant Carlos Espi to separate the sides, and several of Jose Mourinho’s big-hitters struggled to make much of an impact.One of those was Vinicius Junior, who tried – but failed – to put his stamp on proceedings at the RCDE Stadium. It w
  
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• Como have agreement with Kean as Fiorentina talks continue

  24-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Como have agreement with Kean as Fiorentina talks continueMultiple sources claim that Fiorentina star Moise Kean has an agreement with Como, who are now hopeful of finalising talks with the Tuscans over a €45m deal.La Gazzetta dello Sport and Fabrizio Romano report that Como have reached an agreement with Italy international Kean.Como reach agreement with KeanKLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA – AUGUST 01: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina is challenged by Joan Martinez of Real Madrid during the pre-seas
  
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