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• 'I quickly learned what a special place this is' - Barnes signs extension

  27-07-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes has signed a new long-term contract to extend his stay at St James' Park.The 28-year-old, who joined the club from Leicester City in July 2023, still had two years left on his initial five-year contract.Barnes contributed 16 goals and six assists across 57 appearances in all competitions last season, while his overall record extends to 30 goals in 120 appearances for the Magpies.His performances in 2025-26 also saw him receive a call-up to the
  
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• Real Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio faces final chance to avoid surgery

  25-08-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio faces final chance to avoid surgeryReal Madrid centre-back Raul Asencio is facing the prospect of undergoing surgery despite just recovering from an injury that has kept him out for a while, Marca reports.The 23-year-old has overcome the quadriceps injury that kept him sidelined earlier this season. However, the issue affecting his tibia has flared up again. The same leg is once again causing concern, leaving Asencio with one final attempt to avoid surge
  
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• Cardiff should not rush to add centre-back - Blake

  25-08-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Former Cardiff City forward Nathan Blake believes the Bluebirds are right not to rush into the market for a centre-back despite their defensive injury crisis.Cardiff were without a senior option at centre-back for Saturday's 2-2 draw at Derby County, and could be in a similar boat when they host Norwich in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, Will Fish and Gabriel Osho are all out injured, but Blake feels his old side should still exercise caution on
  
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• Matos suggests Bianchini will play no part at Swansea

  25-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos has indicated that Florian Bianchini is unlikely to get game time in his team as Swansea City wait to see whether the forward will move on in this transfer window.Swansea paid French second-tier club Bastia almost £2m to secure Bianchini's services in the summer of 2024.But the 25-year-old has struggled to make an impression in English football.Bianchini, who can play out wide or up front, scored three goals in 38 appearances – only eight of whic
  
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• 📊 The Brasileirão table after Botafogo v Athletico-PR’s thrilling finish

  25-08-2026 02:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 The Brasileirão table after Botafogo v Athletico-PR’s thrilling finishOn Monday (24), Athletico-PR beat Botafogo 3-2 right at the Nilton Santos Stadium, closing out the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.Besides the teams’ opposite situations in the table and throughout the season as a whole, the cold and rain apparently made the Paraná side feel "at home" in Rio de Janeiro.Before the 15-minute mark, Furacão was already leading 2-0, with goals fr
  
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• 🤪 Neymar takes up Sormani's one-on-one challenge, social media goes wild

  25-08-2026 01:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤪 Neymar takes up Sormani's one-on-one challenge, social media goes wildJust when you think you’ve seen it all in football, Neymar makes a point of proving you completely wrong.This Monday (24), Santos’ No. 10 decided to respond to journalist Fábio Sormani’s “1v1 challenge.” Sormani is 69 years old."Are you in? If you are, we’re going to do a challenge. Now, there’s no point picking a full field, it has to be a small space. I’ll take
  
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• Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not

  25-08-2026 01:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If football is won in both boxes, it seems as though Chelsea have one far better covered than the other.Xabi Alonso began his Stamford Bridge reign with an entertaining 3-2 Premier League win at west London rivals Fulham on Monday - and their new-look front three stole the show.Morgan Rogers, making his debut after his club record £117m summer move from Aston Villa, combined with Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro to produce a devastating attacking display.All three scored, with Palmer in particul
  
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• Serie B club president cites giants’ unpaid bills after transfer ban

  25-08-2026 00:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie B club president cites giants’ unpaid bills after transfer banCurrently in 12th place in Brazil’s Série B, Cuiabá is barred from registering new players.The club has been hit with a FIFA transfer ban due to a R$ 4 million debt owed to Portuguese coach Petit, who managed the team in 2024.And according to Cristiano Dresch, Cuiabá’s president, the amount in question would not be a problem if Dourado had received the roughly R$ 42 million that at least fo
  
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• Serie B club president cites giants’ non-payment after transfer ban

  25-08-2026 00:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie B club president cites giants’ non-payment after transfer banCurrently 12th in Brazil’s Série B, Cuiabá is barred from registering new players.The club has been hit with a FIFA transfer ban over a R$ 4 million debt owed to Portuguese coach Petit, who managed the team in 2024.And according to Cuiabá president Cristiano Dresch, the amount in question would not be a problem if Dourado had received the roughly R$ 42 million that at least four Série A clu
  
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• Analysis: Garcia makes impact as King shows potential

  25-08-2026 00:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]This was the fourth occasion that Fulham had started a Premier League season with a London derby and they have now lost all four.However, on the night when Alvaro Arbeloa was also in a Premier League dugout for the first time - and against the man he replaced briefly at the Bernabeu earlier this year - there were plenty of positives in defeat.Gonzalo Garcia, a player he recruited from his former employers over the summer, made an immediate impression with some excellent movement an
  
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• WSL: Keira Flannery makes permanent move to Charlton Athletic from West Ham

  25-08-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL: Keira Flannery makes permanent move to Charlton Athletic from West HamKeira Flannery has made her move to Charlton Athletic permanent following a loan spell with the club from West Ham last season.The 20-year-old departs the Irons after four years, having first joined from Arsenal in 2022 when she was just 16. The midfielder had spent her early years in Arsenal’s academy before making the move to the club she had supported throughout her childhood.Flannery made her first West Ham appe
  
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• Grosso: ‘A lot for Fiorentina to improve on’ as coach hails Kean work ethic

  25-08-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grosso: ‘A lot for Fiorentina to improve on’ as coach hails Kean work ethicFabio Grosso accepted Fiorentina have a great deal of work ahead after his first Serie A match in charge of the Viola ended in a 4-0 defeat at Roma, while defending his decision to leave Moise Kean on the bench.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the coach was asked in his press conference at the Stadio Olimpico why the striker had not started.“In a game like this, it’s reductive to talk about individ
  
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• Analysis: Attacking quality outweighs defensive flaws

  25-08-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The opening stages of this contest only confirmed what many had anticipated before a ball had been kicked this term – when Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers line up for Chelsea, Xabi Alonso has an irresistible attacking triumvirate at his disposal.After his previous campaign was hampered by fatigue and injuries that ultimately cost him a place in Thomas Tuchel's plans at the World Cup this summer, Chelsea playmaker Palmer delivered an instant reminder of his match-win
  
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• 📋 Botafogo and Athletico-PR named for Brasileirão round 24 finale

  25-08-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Botafogo and Athletico-PR named for Brasileirão round 24 finaleThis Monday (24), Botafogo and Athletico-PR face off at Nilton Santos Stadium at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time) in the closing match of the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
  Without a win in the last two rounds, Glorioso sits in 11th place with 30 points.Meanwhile, Furacão has 41 points, is in third place, and wants to get back to winning ways to close in on second-placed Flamengo (45 points).Compar
  
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• 📋 Botafogo and Athletico-PR line-ups named for Brasileiro round 24 finale

  25-08-2026 00:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Botafogo and Athletico-PR line-ups named for Brasileiro round 24 finaleThis Monday (24), Botafogo and Athletico-PR face off at Nilton Santos Stadium at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) in the closing match of the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
  Without a win in the last two rounds, Glorioso sits in 11th place with 30 points.Meanwhile, Furacão has 41 points, is in third place, and wants to return to winning ways to close the gap on second-placed Flamengo (45 points).Compa
  
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• Xabi Alonso defends Robert Sanchez after Chelsea warned goalkeeping errors will ‘haunt’ title charge

  24-08-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso defended goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after two errors in the Blues’ Premier League win over Fulham.The Alonso era began with an all-out attacking display and excellent performances from the front three of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and £117m summer signing Morgan Rogers, who all got on the scoresheet at Craven Cottage.But Chelsea were also exposed defensively and Sanchez was twice punished for mistakes as Fulham fought back.Josh King fired home an equaliser aft
  
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• Gasperini hails ‘world-class’ Malen and Dybala as ‘extraordinary’ Roma smash Fiorentina

  24-08-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini hails ‘world-class’ Malen and Dybala as ‘extraordinary’ Roma smash FiorentinaGian Piero Gasperini described Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen as world-class after the pair combined for a hat-trick in Roma’s 4-0 win over Fiorentina, while insisting his squad has been strengthened by a year of continuity.With quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the Roma coach was asked in his post-match press conference at the Stadio Olimpico about the partnership that decided the game
  
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• Al-Hilal in advanced talks to sign Arsenal's Martinelli

  24-08-2026 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gabriel Martinelli has 12 months remaining on his Arsenal deal[Getty Images]Arsenal are in advanced talks with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal over the sale of Gabriel Martinelli for at least £50m.The Brazil international, 25, is free to leave the club this summer, with manager Mikel Arteta making it clear the attacker is not in his plans. Discussions between the clubs have intensified in the last 24 hours, with a deal now close.If a final agreement is reached, it will be up to Martinelli - wh
  
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• Palmer Gets 9, Rogers With 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs Fulham

  24-08-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmer Gets 9, Rogers With 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Hard-Fought Win Vs FulhamChelsea locked horns with Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the London derby. The Blues made a dream start to the game as Joao Pedro got his name on the scoresheet in the first minute. However, Josh King equalised for the home side in the 23rd minute. However, Morgan Rogers put Chelsea back up ahead in the 41st minute as Xabi Alonso’s men went into th
  
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• Oosterwolde scheduled to land in Rome tomorrow morning to complete Roma medical

  24-08-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oosterwolde scheduled to land in Rome tomorrow morning to complete Roma medicalJayson Oosterwolde is set to become Roma’s fifth official signing of the summer.The defender is in fact on the verge of completing a move from Fenerbahce to the Italian capital.As confirmed by Filippo Biafora of Il Tempo, Oosterwolde will land in Rome tomorrow morning with a flight from Amsterdam, at 11:40 CEST at Ciampino Airport.The player will then undergo his medical and sign his new contract with the club.
  
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• Roma 4-0 Fiorentina – Malen on Dybala: ‘I’m blessed to play with a teammate like that’

  24-08-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma 4-0 Fiorentina – Malen on Dybala: ‘I’m blessed to play with a teammate like that’Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala paid tribute to one another after combining for all three of the Dutchman’s goals in Roma’s 4-0 dismantling of Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico.According to their post-match interviews with DAZN, via FirenzeViola, the Argentine had already made a point of the occasion inside the dressing room.“I brought him the ball because he scored thre
  
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• Gasperini proud of first win of the season: “The players were extraordinary. Mora is an exceptional talent.”

  24-08-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini proud of first win of the season: “The players were extraordinary. Mora is an exceptional talent.”Gian Piero Gasperini, speaking to DAZN after Roma-Fiorentina (4-0), praised Rodrigo Mora: “We’re dealing with an extraordinary talent. At 19, he played two seasons, even winning with Porto. Two years ago, he scored 10 goals. He’s a growing player, the personality he showed tonight… Afterwards, he had a physical decline, and that’s normal. Every ti
  
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• Fulham 2-3 Chelsea: What Arbeloa said

  24-08-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We concede goals in the first minute, the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half and there are not worse moments to concede. But we showed character and personality and I am very proud of how my players responded. We deserved a little bit more but football is not about what you deserve, it is about what you take."If you lose against a team like Chelsea they [should] have to do a little bit more. For me, they are e
  
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• Cristante discusses Malen and Dybala heroics: “Together they make a difference.”

  24-08-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristante discusses Malen and Dybala heroics: “Together they make a difference.”Roma crushed Fiorentina with the Dybala-Malen duo, but behind them, there’s someone who’s been busy working hard to allow the two Giallorossi stars to focus on attacking. That person is Bryan Cristante, who spoke to DAZN after the match. The Giallorossi number 4 commented on the performance of the two forwards: “They make the difference when they’re in good shape. Dybala makes the
  
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• PSG turned down Liverpool’s proposal to sign Ibrahim Mbaye and Bradley Barcola in single transfer package

  24-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG turned down Liverpool’s proposal to sign Ibrahim Mbaye and Bradley Barcola in single transfer packageLiverpool wanted to negotiate a single transfer package with PSG to sign Bradley Barcola (23) and Ibrahim Mbaye (18), but the back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners turned them down, according to L’Equipe. The Premier League giants have set their sights on Barcola, with an agreement expected to be reached for the final week of the transfer window, and also made enquiries for M
  
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• A Liverpool forward has been named as a Manchester City target but is it a move that is actually possible?

  24-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Liverpool forward has been named as a Manchester City target but is it a move that is actually possible?Omar Marmoush is edging closer to completing a loan move from Manchester City to Tottenham. If Marmoush does leave City, they will need to replace the Egyptian international to provide cover for Erling Haaland and in an ideal world they’d sign a player who can offer more than simply being Erling Haaland’s backup. It has now been reported that City maintain an interest in signing
  
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• What Chelsea’s madcap win over Fulham proves about new era of Premier League - and their title chances

  24-08-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa may know each other well but, even after a Chelsea win away to Fulham, the rest of us still don’t know much at all about their teams’ prospects for the season.On a chaotic opening weekend of the 2026-27 Premier League, this simply took the mayhem to a maximum. Joao Pedro immediately scored after 31 seconds and it never really let up. You could even throw into that Enzo Fernandez’s surprise introduction. He started his substitute appearance being b
  
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• Dybala: “I always wanted to stay at Roma.”

  24-08-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala: “I always wanted to stay at Roma.”Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen put on a show at the Olimpico as Gasperini’s men returned to action. Roma defeated Fiorentina 4-0, with the Dutchman scoring a hat-trick and the Argentine providing three assists. The number 21 spoke to DAZN after the match. La Joya commented on handing the ball to number 14: “It was right. He scored three goals, and it was right.” The two are improving their chemistry and are ready to make the
  
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• West Ham United Eye €8m Exit For Misfiring Midfielder: Why Should They Accept The Offer?

  24-08-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United Eye €8m Exit For Misfiring Midfielder: Why Should They Accept The Offer?West Ham United are trying to get Edson Álvarez out of the door before the late-August transfer deadline, with Olympiacos offering €8 million for the Mexican midfielder and Real Sociedad proposing a loan.According to César Luis Merlo, no agreement has been completed. Álvarez is considering both options, although staying in elite European football is understood to be his priority
  
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• New Bradley Barcola offer is coming after PSG name their price

  24-08-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Bradley Barcola offer is coming after PSG name their priceLiverpool are still chasing wingers even as the transfer window draws to a close. Having onboarded Victor Munoz for £34m from Osasuna deals remain live for both Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh.The goal was always going to be on restocking wide attackers this summer - a problem made all the more pronounced by Mohamed Salah’s departure to Trabzonspor.Now with the season underway - and Liverpool making do with what they&rs
  
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