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• 'We came here to dominate' - Pandur

  26-08-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goalkeeper Ivor Pandur has urged Rangers to leave nothing to chance in the Czech Republic as he looks to fulfil his ambition of playing European football.The Croat, who moved to Ibrox from Hull this summer, has only experienced qualifiers in his career but stands on the brink of the Conference League proper as Rangers take a 1-0 first-leg lead to Jablonec."It's a big goal of mine and part of why I joined Rangers. It's the goal we want to pursue and I think we are all ready for it," said the 26-y
  
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• Journalist reveals the contract details behind Bradley Barcola’s mega move to Liverpool

  28-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist reveals the contract details behind Bradley Barcola’s mega move to LiverpoolBradley Barcola Agrees Liverpool Contract Until 2032 as Liverpool Step Up Summer RebuildLiverpool appear to be closing in on one of the biggest attacking additions of the window, with Bradley Barcola agreeing a six-year contract that would keep him at Anfield until 2032. The development, first reported by Nicolo Schira, points to a decisive move from the club as they reshape the forward line under Andoni
  
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• Marseille hoping for a higher fee for Igor Paixǎo after Sunderland’s first offer

  28-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille hoping for a higher fee for Igor Paixǎo after Sunderland’s first offerOlympique de Marseille are hoping to secure a higher fee for Brazilian forward Igor Paixão after receiving a first offer from Sunderland for the player’s services, according to a report from L’Équipe. OM want to sell the former Feyenoord attacker in the final days of the window, against Bruno Genesio’s best wishes, who would like to keep the forward at the Stade Vélod
  
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• Chelsea agree deal to sign World Cup winner

  28-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea agree deal to sign World Cup winnerChelsea agree £7.5m Emiliano Martinez fee as goalkeeper plans change at Stamford BridgeChelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee with Aston Villa for Emiliano Martinez, with the Argentina international now set for a medical in London as the club moves decisively to reshape its goalkeeping department before the deadline. BBC Sport first reported the development, and it marks a significant late-window turn in Chelsea’s thinking.The 33-year-old is
  
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• Bangura-Williams joins Cambridge on loan

  28-08-2026 09:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ra'ees Bangura-Williams has played 33 times for the Millwall first team [Getty Images]Ra'ees Bangura-Williams has joined Cambridge United on a season-long loan from Championship side Millwall. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder played for the Lions' academy sides before making 33 first team appearances. Last season he played 18 times across all competitions with two goal contributions for Alex Neil's side."I am really pleased (to join)," Bangura-Williams said. "I'd describe myself as an all-ac
  
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• 🚨 Breaking: Julián Álvarez won't train for the third day running!

  28-08-2026 09:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Breaking: Julián Álvarez won't train for the third day running!For the third consecutive day, Julián Álvarez has not shown up for training with Atlético de Madrid.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Springboks forced into late changes for second Test as Handre Pollard ruled out and Cheslin Kolbe starts

  28-08-2026 09:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Africa have made two late changes to their side for the second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Cheslin Kolbe now set to start.Feinberg-Mngomezulu takes the place of Handre Pollard, who picked up an injury in training on Wednesday, at fly half and will now retain the No 10 shirt having been dropped to the bench earlier this week.Kolbe, meanwhile, had originally been stood down with an injury niggle but has been passed fit to take the place of Kurt-Le
  
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• Rennes’ Djaoui Cissé keen on Strasbourg move

  28-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rennes’ Djaoui Cissé keen on Strasbourg moveStade Rennais midfielder Djaoui Cissé (22) is keen on a move to RC Strasbourg Alsace, as per a report from L’Équipe.Cissé broke through under Habib Beye two seasons ago but was much less prominent last season. The France youth international has fallen down the pecking order under Franck Haise and he is one of the players that the Breton club are keen to offload before the end of the transfer window. But not at an
  
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• How Serie A Is Closing the €1 Billion Gap With the Premier League

  28-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Serie A Is Closing the €1 Billion Gap With the Premier LeagueSerie A and the Premier League both sell the same product. Elite football, top clubs, global stars. But the money each league pulls in from that product is far from equal. The Premier League’s broadcast income alone now runs several times higher than Serie A’s. Its current UK domestic rights deal is also worth roughly £1 billion more per year than Serie A’s current Italian deal. This shows how far apart
  
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• Barcelona face tense deadline as futures of two La Masia stars remain unresolved

  28-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona face tense deadline as futures of two La Masia stars remain unresolvedBarcelona face an important few days in their efforts to secure the futures of two of their most promising academy players, with Toni and Guille Fernandez approaching the final stages of the summer transfer window without their situations being resolved.The two 18-year-olds have long been regarded as part of Barcelona’s next generation, and both spent the summer around Hansi Flick’s first-team preparation
  
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• 'It could be a long year ahead' - Raisbeck

  28-08-2026 09:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle commentator Matthew Raisbeck says it's been another "challenging" summer for the Magpies and fears "a long year ahead".Speaking to Matt Bailey in a special show where listeners can get to know the BBC Radio Newcastle commentator and learn about his journey in football, including that historic Carabao Cup win, 'Razor' spoke about yet another summer of change at St James' Park."It's been a challenging summer because it always is," he said. "No matter who owns the club, there is always so
  
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• El Aynaoui among players tipped to leave Roma

  28-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Aynaoui among players tipped to leave RomaRoma continues to move forward in the outgoing market, and several players who arrived during Massara’s tenure could soon leave Trigoria.Following the departures of Bailey, Ferguson, Tsimikas, Venturino, and Zaragoza, which have already materialized or are now finalized, the list of potential departures has expanded with three more names: Vaz, Ziolkowski, and, surprisingly, El Aynaoui. The Giallorossi are working to find the best solution for ea
  
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• EFL five things: Early days but the pressure is on

  28-08-2026 09:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pressure is already mounting on Stoke's Mark Robins (left) and Nuno Espirito Santo of West Ham [Getty Images]We may only be three weeks into the new EFL season but you can sense there is already a little twitchiness among some fanbases.Not winning either of your first couple of league games is going to bring unwanted attention - just ask West Ham, Stoke, Norwich and Burnley.In League One, Plymouth Argyle's slow start last season ultimately cost them at least a play-off spot and it has been anoth
  
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• Strasbourg strike agreement to sign Sevilla’s Oso

  28-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg strike agreement to sign Sevilla’s OsoRC Strasbourg Alsace have struck an agreement to sign Sevilla winger Oso (23), according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. It has been a summer of change at the Meinau, both in the dugout and on the pitch. As well as the managerial change, with Hugo Oliveira coming in for Gary O’Neil, the spine of the club’s success over the past couple of seasons has also been dismantled. Emanuel Emegha, Valentin Barco, and Diego Moreira, crucia
  
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• Midfielder spotted at Liverpool, he is closing in on transfer

  28-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Midfielder spotted at Liverpool, he is closing in on transferAn exciting midfielder has been spotted at Liverpool and he is closing in on a free transfer to the Reds. As a Liverpool fan right now, you might be inclined to ask just what exactly is Richard Hughes doing?He had all of the summer window to prepare and bolster Andoni Iraola's squad and it's only now with just a few days left until the deadline next week on Tuesday that the club's sporting director is accelerating moves.Where has he be
  
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• Lille predicted XI vs PSG: No Matiás Fernandez-Pardo for Les Dogues amid Newcastle interest

  28-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille predicted XI vs PSG: No Matiás Fernandez-Pardo for Les Dogues amid Newcastle interestLille are aiming to make it two wins from two to start the Ligue 1 season as they face the difficult task of hosting the champions on Friday evening as PSG come to town. Les Dogues got their season off to the perfect start last time out with a comprehensive 2-0 victory against Angers. L’Équipe understands that Davide Ancelotti is set to make one change to his team that were victorious i
  
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• 'They are different strikers but we need both' - Arbeloa on Muniz and Gonzalo

  28-08-2026 09:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Rodrigo Muniz ended a goal drought of over a year to help Fulham beat AFC Wimbledon 3-0 on Thursday and set up a Carabao Cup third-round tie against London rivals West Ham.Muniz's strike was his first since the opening day of the 2025-26 season, which was marred by a significant hamstring injury.New striker Gonzalo Garcia also netted as a substitute and Cottagers' manager Alvaro Arbeloa was full of praise for the pair."Goals are very important for strikers. We know that and Rodrigo
  
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• Hull City and Lens in for Toulouse’s Yann Gboho

  28-08-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City and Lens in for Toulouse’s Yann GbohoYann Gboho (25) has been linked with a transfer all summer, however, the Ivory Coast international remains at Toulouse FC. But that could change in the final days of the transfer window. As per a report from RMC Sport, the Ivorian winger is now attracting interest from RC Lens and Hull City. Kansas City have been interested in Gboho throughout the summer, but have thus far failed to get a move over the line. L’Équipe described the
  
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• Flick’s tactical tweaks pay off as Barcelona match defensive record not seen since 2023

  28-08-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick’s tactical tweaks pay off as Barcelona match defensive record not seen since 2023The debate around Barcelona has largely been happening at the other end of the pitch.Is Julian Alvarez on the way? Should Raphinha continue as Hansi Flick’s number nine? Those questions have dominated the conversation around Barça’s early weeks, but the strongest evidence of the team’s progress may be coming from a defence that has made the perfect start to the La Liga seaso
  
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• What Anthony Gordon’s full Barcelona debut proved about his £70m fee

  28-08-2026 09:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sitting in the gods of the SpotifyCamp Nou, there is one player that sticks out like a sore thumb. Amidst the plethora of bronzed La Masia graduates stands a paler man - the palest man - with his strawberry blonde curtains and Factor 50 sheen (as someone who also struggles to tan, I know the look). Anthony Gordon does not have the look of a Barcelona player. For good reason, that didn’t put the Spanish giants off. On his first start, his maiden home outing, he gave every impression he belo
  
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• Today’s 5⃣ stories: tough Champions draw, Atleti-Barça war..

  28-08-2026 09:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s 5⃣ stories: tough Champions draw, Atleti-Barça war..A Friday, August 28 packed with transfers, news, results... gets underway, so let’s wrap up a week that also brings the start of a new matchday.Barça tighten their grip on top spot against Athletic📸 Alex Caparros - 2026 Getty ImagesBarcelona beat Athletic Club 2-0 thanks to goals from Raphinha and Fermín López.
  The Blaugrana impressed, with Eric García, Xavi Espart, Pau Cubars
  
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• Arsenal’s Julian Alvarez gamble has paid off – with two cards still to play

  28-08-2026 09:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amid 48 hours when the Julian Alvarez saga brought a media storm in Spain, Arsenal are continuing to work away in the background. The hope is that a big calculation may yet pay off.Mikel Arteta has long been aware that Alvarez’s first choice was Barcelona, and respects that, but his club were also aware that their Catalan rivals would struggle to do the deal. Even as far back as May, it was known that Barca had a lot to do to make the finances work, and that was before a deteriorating rela
  
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• Roma still keen on loan for Chelsea’s Jamie Gittens but Malick Fofana still a target

  28-08-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma still keen on loan for Chelsea’s Jamie Gittens but Malick Fofana still a targetAs reported by Alfredo Pedullà, Roma are considering making a loan move for Chelsea forward Jamie Gittens.Gian Piero Gasperini wants a new left-winger in his ranks before the transfer window slams shut. The Giallorossi have identified two targets: Chelsea’s Gittens and Lyon’s Malick Fofana.As per Pedullà, Chelsea rebuffed Roma’s initial contact, but Gasperini and Co
  
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• PSG predicted XI vs Lille: Ferran Torres to start; Nuno Mendes out injured

  28-08-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG predicted XI vs Lille: Ferran Torres to start; Nuno Mendes out injuredPSG will be hoping to secure their first victory of the Ligue 1 season as they prepare to travel north to face Lille on Friday evening in the opening match of the second matchweek. Les Parisiens were to held to a draw at home against Rennes in the opening week of fixtures.L’Équipe understands that Luis Enrique is set to make four changes to his team that drew 2-2 at home against Rennes. In defence, Nuno Mendes
  
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• 🥐 FC Ptit Dej: from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League 😱

  28-08-2026 09:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 FC Ptit Dej: from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League 😱From "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" to the UCL 😱This is the ultimate underdog of the 2026-2027 Champions League: Sabah Football Club, an Azerbaijani club founded in 2017, will play in Europe’s top competition for the very first time in its history.The team is coached by Lithuanian manager Valdas Dambrauskas... and a completely crazy moment from his journey has resurfaced in recent hours followi
  
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• Why Spurs' under-the-radar buy might be summer's smartest deal

  28-08-2026 09:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A number of stars from overseas have joined the Women's Super League this summer - but a move that has gone slightly under the radar could turn out to be more astute than them all.Kirsty Hanson has swapped Aston Villa for Tottenham and there is reason to believe Spurs have quietly pulled off a recruitment masterstroke. The 28-year-old was the third-highest goalscorer in the WSL last season despite the Scotland forward's side labouring in ninth place in the table.With 12 goals in 22 matches, only
  
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• Rodri lifts Lamine Yamal’s spirit after making Barcelona debut: ‘The goals will come’

  28-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri lifts Lamine Yamal’s spirit after making Barcelona debut: ‘The goals will come’Rodri’s first appearance as a Barcelona player lasted little more than half an hour, but the reception he received at the Spotify Camp Nou made it clear just how eagerly his arrival had been anticipated.The midfielder had already been applauded when he emerged to warm up shortly after the start of the second half. When Hansi Flick finally sent him onto the pitch, the response was eve
  
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• Real Madrid star in position to follow Bradley Barcola to Liverpool

  28-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star in position to follow Bradley Barcola to LiverpoolLiverpool have Bradley Barcola all but signed. Now a Real Madrid star is in a brilliant position to follow him.Liverpool have been pushing to sign Bradley Barcola for months. Now they seem to have finally got it over the line as news broke on Thursday that they'd struck a massive deal with Paris Saint-Germain.The Athletic are among those reporting that a £100m initial deal has been agreed in principle, potentially rising to
  
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• Rangers remain in talks for Brighton winger Cozier-Duberry - gossip

  28-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Rangers remain in talks with Brighton and Hove Albion for winger Amario Cozier-Duberry after a previous bid was rejected. (Rangers Review)Celtic have agreed a deal for Hajduk Split and Canada midfielder Niko Sigur. (Lukasz Gikiewicz on X)Although Genk have emerged as late contenders for Sigur's signature and have bid €4m. (24 Sata - in Croatian)Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 33, is a target for Celtic. (Daily Mail)Rangers have identified Rodez striker Ibrahima Balde as a tar
  
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• Will fast-tracked Itauma become world champion at 21?

  28-08-2026 08:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  British heavyweight Moses Itauma pulls out his phone and scrolls through his pictures.He shows a meme featuring former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo in traditional attire, standing with his hands on his hips and staring deadpan into the camera."This is how an African dad looks at you when you pursue a career that goes against his wishes and you turn out to be successful," a chuckling Itauma reads aloud to BBC Sport. "That is pretty much my dad."Itauma was born in Slovakia to a Nigerian fa
  
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