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• Ajax and Galatasaray join queue for Napoli outcast Lang

  18-08-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ajax and Galatasaray join queue for Napoli outcast LangNoa Lang remains available for transfer at Napoli, with Ajax and Galatasaray making contact over a deal for the Dutch winger.According to Sky Sport, via CalcioMercato, sporting director Giovanni Manna has been approached by both clubs in the past 24 hours, adding to interest from Atalanta, who made their own move last week.Lang returned to Naples on 30 June after a loan spell at Galatasaray, but remains peripheral to Massimiliano Allegri&rsq
  
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• Williams scores in Warrington's victory at Hull KR

  18-08-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  George Williams is in his final season with Warrington before returning to Australia to play in the NRL [Getty Images]Betfred Super LeagueHull KR (14) 28Tries: Lewis, Lawton, Hadley, Pangai Jr Goals: Martin, Mourgue 5Warrington Wolves (10) 34Tries: Hopoate 2, Bentley, Sipley, Byrne, Williams Goals: Irwin 5George Williams scored his first try since returning from neck surgery to help Warrington Wolves beat defending Super League champions Hull KR and close the gap on the competition's top two.Eng
  
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• Al Hilal target England's Kane - Wednesday's gossip

  18-08-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal in talks with Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins, Newcastle explore move for Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez, Sunderland move for Dayann Methalie in danger of collapsing. Representatives for England captain Harry Kane, 33, have held talks with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with the Bayern Munich striker open to a move in the future. (Talksport)Meanwhile Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins, 29, has agreed personal terms with Al-Hilal, though the Saudi side are yet to submit a trans
  
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• 📋 It's the 'game of the year'! Fluminense named to face Rivadavia 🇦🇷

  18-08-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 It's the 'game of the year'! Fluminense named to face Rivadavia 🇦🇷The moment of truth has arrived!Fluminense takes on Independiente Rivadavia starting at 7:00 PM Brasília time this Tuesday (18).It is the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16.With Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza as the venue.Colombian referee Andrés Rojas will be in charge.ESPN and Disney+ will broadcast it.
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• Journalist: Liverpool need two signings before forward can leave

  18-08-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool need two signings before forward can leaveCody Gakpo to Tottenham: Lewis Steele Explains What Liverpool Could Do NextCody Gakpo’s Liverpool future remains uncertain as Tottenham Hotspur continue to show interest in the Netherlands international, but any departure appears closely connected to Liverpool’s own attacking recruitment.Speaking to Dave Davis on the latest Media Matters podcast for Anfield Index, journalist Lewis Steele discussed the possibility of Gakp
  
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• Journalist: Tottenham face race against time to strengthen attack

  18-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Tottenham face race against time to strengthen attackTottenham transfer latest as Spurs reshape defence and chase attacking sparkTottenham Hotspur’s summer has taken on a familiar late-window tension, the sort that sets pulses racing and leaves supporters scanning every update for the next big breakthrough. According to The Athletic, this week has been defined by movement out of the door, a dramatic changing of the guard in defence, and a growing sense that the real unfinished
  
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• Jersey Bulls held to 1-1 draw at Moneyfields

  18-08-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jersey Bulls are yet to play a home game this season as building work goes on at Springfield [BBC]Jersey Bulls dropped their first points of the Isthmian League South Central season as they drew 1-1 at MoneyfieldsHaving lost on penalties in the FA Trophy on Saturday with an experimental line-up, a more familiar island side travelled to Portsmouth. Bulls had a decent early chance through James Sunley, but it was the hosts who took the lead five minutes before half-time.Striker Harrison Brook cont
  
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• Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Previews | SC Paderborn 07

  18-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Previews | SC Paderborn 07Our Get German Football News Bundesliga Tactical Preview series ahead of the 2026/27 campaign rolls on. The current phase leads us to “series within a series” territory. It’s time to take a look at the German top flight’s two promoted teams: SC Paderborn and SV Elversberg. Interestingly enough, both these clubs – not to mention their colors – fall squarely into what Germans term the &ldq
  
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• 🤝Independiente make Chimy Ávila signing official

  18-08-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤝Independiente make Chimy Ávila signing officialClub Atlético Independiente confirmed the signing of Argentine forward Ezequiel “Chimy” Ávila as its new addition to strengthen the first-team squad.Transfer details and contract lengthThe 32-year-old attacker joins the Avellaneda club as a free agent after his contract with Spain’s Real Betis came to an end. “Chimy” sealed his commitment to the “King of Cups” by signing a long-
  
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• Brighton sign Canada striker David on loan

  18-08-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David scored 24 goals as Royale Union Saint-Gilloise won their first league title in 90 years in 2024-25 [Getty Images]Brighton have signed Canada striker Promise David from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy for a reported £22m.The 25-year-old arrives having played 82 times for the Belgian side, scoring 41 goals and providing nine assists since signing in 2024.Having started his career in his homeland and then playing in Croatia and the United Stat
  
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• Bad news as PSG hatch plan to drive Bradley Barcola price even higher

  18-08-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bad news as PSG hatch plan to drive Bradley Barcola price even higherLiverpool have been chasing Bradley Barcola ever since missing out on Yan Diomande. The Ivorian, 19, was the No1 winger target to replace Mohamed Salah with the Reds submitting an offer of up to €100m to RB Leipzig. That bid was knocked back however with Diomande going on to complete a money-spinning deal to join Real Madrid.Since then Barcola has been the focus.Bradley Barcola is Liverpool's first choiceThe 23-year-old ha
  
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• After fresh collapse, Musiala opens up on neurological disorder

  18-08-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After fresh collapse, Musiala opens up on neurological disorderJamal Musiala of Bayern Munich spoke out on his social media to clarify his health status after suffering another fainting spell on the pitch.Just three days after the first incident, in the friendly against Leipzig, the 23-year-old German fainted again on the field this Tuesday, in the friendly against Heidenheim.Musiala confirmed that he is doing well and thanked everyone for the constant messages of support he has received.Medical
  
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• Guernsey FC salvage point to keep unbeaten league record

  18-08-2026 22:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Fran Torode]Guernsey FC maintained their unbeaten start to their Southern Combination Premier Division season as they twice came from a goal down to draw 2-2 at Crawley Down Gatwick.The hosts took a seventh-minute lead when Will Harley curled past Seb Sheppard after some neat passing following a counter-attack down the right.James Laws went close to doubling the lead 25 minutes later before Will Fazakerley and Callum Le Lacheur had chances for the Green Lions as they went into the break a goal
  
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• Liverpool issue update in deal for £43m forward

  18-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool issue update in deal for £43m forwardLiverpool’s focus in the last couple of weeks of the summer transfer window is on adding wingers. The Reds have got a stated aim of adding one-v-one quality out wide - a necessary step even before Mohamed Salah departed on a free transfer.Richard Hughes and Andoni Iraola have already masterminded the £34m signing of Victor Munoz from Osasuna. More signings are required however - particularly with question marks over Federico Chiesa
  
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• Juventus set to release former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder Arthur

  18-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus set to release former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder ArthurArthur Melo’s six-year spell at Juventus looks to be drawing to a close, with the Brazilian midfielder heading towards a contract termination rather than another loan move.According to Sky Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Bianconeri and Arthur are working towards tearing up the deal that currently ties him to the club until 30 June 2027.He arrived in 2020 from Barcelona for around €80m, in the same deal that sent M
  
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• Jamal Musiala gives health update after two on-pitch collapses in four days

  18-08-2026 21:58 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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• Journalist: Newcastle considering two midfield additions before deadline

  18-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Newcastle considering two midfield additions before deadlineNewcastle United Transfer Latest: Midfield Experience Now Looks Non-NegotiableNewcastle United have done plenty this summer, but quantity and clarity are two different things. The broad outline from The Athletic is simple enough, Newcastle have recruited, they have sold heavily, and they are still short in one of the most important areas of the pitch. With the Premier League season close, that matters more than the running t
  
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• Chelsea Urged To Move In For This Aston Villa Keeper: Should Alonso Get Him On Board?

  18-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Urged To Move In For This Aston Villa Keeper: Should Alonso Get Him On Board?Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Manchester United legend Paul Scholes urged Chelsea to move in for Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez. Scholes said,‘I think the goalkeeper is still a problem for Chelsea.‘If I was them, I would have a look at the Aston Villa goalkeeper because his move to Juventus has just fallen through. I think he would be a good signing fo
  
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• Circati to leave Parma for Benfica in €20m deal

  18-08-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Circati to leave Parma for Benfica in €20m dealBenfica have reached an agreement with Parma to sign Alessandro Circati, with the Portuguese club paying around €20m for the Australian centre-back.According to Sky Sport, personal terms with Circati were already in place before the two clubs settled on a fee, clearing the way for his move to Lisbon.The 22-year-old, who also featured at this summer’s World Cup with Australia, is set to leave the club where he came through the youth r
  
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• Stevenage sign Burnley striker Mellon

  18-08-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Mellon had several loan spells away from Burnley, including one at Oldham Athletic last season [Getty Images]Stevenage have signed Burnley striker Michael Mellon for an undisclosed fee.The 22-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the League One side.Mellon did not make a first-team appearance for the Clarets but had several loan spells away from Turf Moor.The most recent of those was last season in League Two at Oldham, who are managed by his father Micky Mellon.He scored 10 goa
  
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• Richard Hughes U-turn: Handbrake pulled on homegrown midfielder exit

  18-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes U-turn: Handbrake pulled on homegrown midfielder exitLiverpool are planning changes to their midfield. Curtis Jones - wanted by Inter Milan - could finally join the Italian champions for £30m soon. And there may also be outbound deals wrapped up for Stefan Bajcetic and Harvey Elliott.Bajcetic, 21, is wanted back in Spain with only one year on his contract and could be sold in order for the club to avoid losing him on a free.Elliott is in a similar situation although there do
  
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• Musiala collapses during match for second time

  18-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamal Musiala had to be helped off the pitch eight minutes after coming on as a substitute [Getty Images]Bayern Munich say Jamal Musiala will "speak out" after the Germany midfielder collapsed during a match for the second time in a four-day period.On Tuesday, Musiala collapsed six minutes after coming off the bench in Bayern's 4-2 friendly victory at Heidenheim.The 23-year-old appeared dazed as he received medical treatment and was helped off the pitch.The incident occurred after he collapsed d
  
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• Irish striker Parrott on brink of Real Betis move

  18-08-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Parrott made his senior Republic of Ireland debut against New Zealand in November 2019 [Getty Images]Real Betis are in advanced talks with AZ Alkmaar over a 20m euros (£17.1m) deal to sign Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott.It is understood an agreement between the Dutch club Alkmaar and Spain's Betis is now close.West Ham had been heavily linked with a move for the 24-year-old forward, who began his career at Tottenham. Parrott joined Alkmaar in July 2024 from Spurs, having spent th
  
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• Celtic face more pressure than us, insists LASK boss

  18-08-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Celtic will have to deal with more mental pressure than LASK Linz in their quest for Champions League qualification, says the Austrian champions' head coach Dietmar Kuhbauer.The 55-year-old guided LASK to a league and cup double last season and his team have started this campaign with four straight wins."We believe in ourselves," he said. "Celtic have a little bit more pressure because everybody knows Celtic."We are a small club, but still a good club. But for Celtic, it's more pressure tha
  
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• Milan reject Porto offer for Gimenez as Rossoneri hold out for larger sum

  18-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan reject Porto offer for Gimenez as Rossoneri hold out for larger sumMilan have turned down an offer from Porto for Santiago Gimenez, with the club unconvinced by the structure of the Portuguese giants’ proposal.According to Fabrizio Romano, via MilanNews24, Porto’s bid was built around a free loan with an option to buy set at €15m, a clause that would convert into an obligation if certain conditions were met.Milan rejected the terms outright, with the Rossoneri considering
  
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• Liverpool Agree On A Five-Year Contract With This Paris Saint-Germain Winger: Decent Signing For Iraola?

  18-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Agree On A Five-Year Contract With This Paris Saint-Germain Winger: Decent Signing For Iraola?In a recent post on X, journalist Fabrice Hawkins mentioned that Liverpool have agreed on a five-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye. It has been stated that the Senegalese talent has rejected interest from Bayer 04 Leverkusen in favour of a move to the Merseyside club this summer.Mbaye’s Impressive Form In French FootballMbaye managed to catch the eye at times wi
  
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• Journalist: Manchester United weighing late move for versatile signing

  18-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Manchester United weighing late move for versatile signingMan United Transfers: Bruno Fernandes Contract Talks, Left-Back Plans and Late Window QuestionsManchester United’s summer has reached a revealing stage. The first phase of business was completed early, the mood around pre-season has offered some clues, and the final weeks now appear set to define how Michael Carrick’s squad looks when the serious action begins. Credit to The Athletic for the original reporting, whi
  
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• 🎙️Musiala breaks his silence: I have a neurological disorder

  18-08-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎙️Musiala breaks his silence: I have a neurological disorderBayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala spoke out through his social media to clarify his health status after suffering recent episodes of collapse. The Germany international confirmed that he is doing well and thanked everyone for the constant support he has received.Medical diagnosis and continuation in footballMusiala explained that he has been diagnosed with brief and temporary absence episodes caused by a neurological dy
  
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• Hull City interested in Japan winger Nakamura

  18-08-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nakamura has scored 11 goals in 29 appearances for Japan, including six in his first six international matches. [Getty Images]Hull City have expressed an interest in signing Stade de Reims winger Keito Nakamura.The Japan international, 26, started all four of his country's games at the World Cup and is valued at £21.5m by French second-tier side Reims.However, the asking price has deterred potential suitors, with Nakamura eager to move to the Premier League after attracting interest from E
  
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• Serie A chiefs meet over new rules designed to ‘increase effective playing time of matches

  18-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A chiefs meet over new rules designed to ‘increase effective playing time of matchesSerie A’s referees’ body and the league’s twenty clubs held a briefing on Tuesday to run through the regulatory changes coming into force for the 2026/27 season, with reducing dead time in matches the central theme.According to ANSA, via CalcioMercato, the meeting was led by AIA technical director Domenico Messina and chief referee designator Daniele Orsato, alongside representatives
  
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