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• Arsenal 2026/27 third kit release date leaks

  02-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal 2026/27 third kit release date leaksArsenal’s third and final kit for 2026/27 will be released on Monday, new leaks have confirmed, with photos already appearing online.Photo via @IamCrisJ on TwitterFooty Headlines and Arsenal Shirt report that Arsenal’s 2026/27 third kit will be unveiled on Monday, August 3rd, a little under a fortnight after the blue away kit was released.Photos of the players in the shirt have already hit the internet, with Piero Hincapie pictured wearing
  
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• 26yo former Arsenal target leaves Juventus

  16-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  26yo former Arsenal target leaves JuventusThe Serbian striker has left Juventus as a free agent, bringing years of Arsenal speculation to an end after one of Europe’s most talked-about transfer sagas.Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty ImagesDušan Vlahović has finally brought the curtain down on his time at Juventus, with the former Arsenal target completing a free transfer to Beşiktaş after years of speculation linking him with a move to north London.The Serbia internationa
  
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• Newcastle at best when 'us against world' - Burn

  16-08-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dan Burn joined Newcastle United from Brighton in January, 2022 [Getty Images]Dan Burn had only been away from Newcastle United's training ground for a few months.But the England defender felt like he had joined a new club when he returned following his post-World Cup break."I'm still learning names to be honest," he said.Understandably so.It has been another turbulent summer on Tyneside following the departures of manager Eddie Howe and influential figures Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Ant
  
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• What is missing in Roma’s move for Porto talent Rodrigo Mora

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What is missing in Roma’s move for Porto talent Rodrigo MoraSerie A side Roma have been pushing for the signature of Porto’s Rodrigo Mora. While there were some issues in the deal across the week, the move is back on track.La Gazzetta dello Sport offer background into the deal, stating that Roma’s first offer was initially accepted by Porto. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side put forward €8 million loan with a €42 million option to buy, subject to two conditions &ndash
  
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• Report: New investors have full control option at Liverpool

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: New investors have full control option at LiverpoolLiverpool ownership update as FSG sell minority stake with future takeover option in placeLiverpool have entered a significant new phase off the pitch after Fenway Sports Group confirmed the sale of a minority shareholding, believed to be between 30 per cent and one-third, to a consortium that includes Jeff Bezos investment exposure through K5 Sports. The key detail, first reported by The Athletic, is that the agreement also contains an
  
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• Report: Liverpool open the door to midfield exit

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool open the door to midfield exitCurtis Jones Asking Price Drops as Liverpool Consider Inter Milan DealCurtis Jones could be approaching a significant crossroads in his Liverpool career, with reports from Italy suggesting the club have softened their asking price for the midfielder.According to Corriere dello Sport, Liverpool had been seeking around €40 million, approximately £34 million, for Jones. That position has reportedly changed as the transfer window moves towar
  
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• Player Ratings: New Liverpool signing shines in Como victory

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Player Ratings: New Liverpool signing shines in Como victoryLiverpool 2-0 Como: Jeremy Jacquet and Ronald Araujo Impress Before Newcastle OpenerPre-season friendlies are usually a poor place to make grand statements. The tempo drifts, the line-ups change, and the conclusions are often flimsy. This one was different. Liverpool beat Como 2-0 at Anfield and, for long spells, looked like a team sharpening itself for the real business to come under Andoni Iraola.The headline was obvious. Jeremy Jacqu
  
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• Newcastle United suffer major injury blow ahead of Liverpool clash

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United suffer major injury blow ahead of Liverpool clashJoelinton ruled out of Premier League openerNewcastle Utd will begin the new Premier League season without Joelinton after manager Matthias Jaissle confirmed the influential midfielder will miss the opening weeks of the campaign through injury.The Brazilian’s absence represents a significant setback ahead of Newcastle’s meeting with Liverpool at Anfield next Sunday. An opening fixture away to a side also beginning a ne
  
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• Luis Enrique might have dropped a big hint over Bradley Barcola’s potential move to Liverpool

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Luis Enrique might have dropped a big hint over Bradley Barcola’s potential move to LiverpoolBradley Barcola to Liverpool: PSG Message Feels Like Transfer Ground ShiftingTransfer stories usually arrive with a lot of noise and not much substance. This one feels different. When a manager starts talking about smiles, commitment and finding “another solution”, ears prick up. They certainly should when Bradley Barcola is the name circling around Liverpool.The France winger has emerg
  
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• Liverpool Starting XI vs Como: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Starting XI vs Como: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupLiverpool Injury Concerns Mount Before Como as Andoni Iraola Weighs Jeremy Jacquet CallLiverpool go into their final pre-season fixtures against Como with a familiar problem, too few fit centre-backs and too many questions. Andoni Iraola has barely had time to settle into the job and already the defensive department looks stretched.The immediate issue is Jeremy Jacquet. The £60million summer signing from Rennes has yet
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Confidence growing in Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Confidence growing in Liverpool’s pursuit of Bradley BarcolaBradley Barcola to Liverpool gathers pace as PSG talks continueThe final stretch of the transfer window is beginning to accelerate, and one of the standout stories centres on Bradley Barcola, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The latest update points to a deal that is active, complex and still unresolved, with direct contact continuing and confidence growing around Liverpool’s pursuit.According to Fabrizio
  
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• Andoni Iraola set to make statement over Liverpool youngster’s future in Como friendly

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola set to make statement over Liverpool youngster’s future in Como friendlyAndoni Iraola Drops Liverpool Midfield Hint as Trey Nyoni Decision EmergesLiverpool’s final pre-season exercise has offered an intriguing glimpse into Andoni Iraola’s plans, particularly when it comes to Trey Nyoni and the composition of his midfield for the Premier League opener.Sunday’s unusual double header against Como allows Iraola to divide his squad, distribute minutes and, perhap
  
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• Andoni Iraola confirms huge Liverpool boost ahead of Como friendly

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola confirms huge Liverpool boost ahead of Como friendlyLiverpool Boost as Alexis Mac Allister Returns for Como FriendliesPre-season can feel like a slog. Heat, hard yards, split squads, minutes in the legs, and a manager trying to build rhythm while players drift back in waves. For Liverpool, Sunday brings another step in that process, and Andoni Iraola has been given a timely lift before the double header against Como.The Reds face the Italian side twice in one day, first behind clos
  
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• “Liverpool are on it” – Fabrizio Romano hints at two massive transfer deals

  16-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Liverpool are on it” – Fabrizio Romano hints at two massive transfer dealsLiverpool Transfer Latest: Bradley Barcola Talks Advance as Cody Gakpo Exit to Tottenham EmergesThe final stretch of the window is gathering pace and Liverpool are firmly in the middle of one of the more significant stories developing in the market. According to Fabrizio Romano, attention remains centred on Bradley Barcola, with confidence growing over a move to Anfield, while Cody Gakpo has now entered
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Have Set Their Sights On This Chelsea Defender: Good Choice For De Zerbi?

  16-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Have Set Their Sights On This Chelsea Defender: Good Choice For De Zerbi?In a recent post on X, journalist Sebastien Vidal claimed that Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on Chelsea defender Malo Gusto this summer. It has been mentioned that Spurs are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the French full-back this off-season.Gusto’s Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueGusto had a solid campaign in the Premier League recently as he put in a run of influential disp
  
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• Barcelona reach agreement with Man City to sign Rodri

  16-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona reach agreement with Man City to sign RodriBarcelona have reached an agreement in principle with Manchester City to sign Spain captain Rodri in a package worth up to €76.5million (£65.3m).The proposed deal would see Barcelona pay €60m (£51.2m) upfront, with a further €16.5m potentially due through performance-related add-ons.More than €11m of those bonuses are considered realistically achievable, meaning City expect to eventually receive at least €7
  
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• Ajax interested in Udinese’s Nicolo Zaniolo, Italian could be Mika Godts’ replacement

  16-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ajax interested in Udinese’s Nicolo Zaniolo, Italian could be Mika Godts’ replacementSerie A side Udinese have been involved in a bit of a battle for Nicolo Zaniolo throughout this summer and the attacker has attracted interest from Ajax.The Italian joined the Friulian side permanently in the summer but has been pushing to renew his contract, to earn better terms than the one initially agreed upon. This led to links with other clubs but soon, Udinese tied him down to a better deal.No
  
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• Neymar off for 1 minute under new anti-time-wasting rule: explained

  16-08-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neymar off for 1 minute under new anti-time-wasting rule: explainedVasco and Santos are drawing 0-0 at São Januário this Sunday (16), in the 23rd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
  This weekend is the first in which the new football rules, which were introduced at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, are being applied by the CBF in the championship.+ Daronco uses new refereeing gesture at the Maracanã; understand the new Brasileirão rulesAnd Neymar has already been a "victim"
  
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• Nightmare Man City start for Maresca - are Arsenal really so far ahead?

  16-08-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City were playing their first competitive game since Pep Guardiola's exit after a 10-year reign [Getty Images]Did Premier League champions Arsenal show just how far ahead of Manchester City they are with their dominant Community Shield win?Goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard helped the Gunners to a 3-0 victory in Cardiff.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was "a bit surprised" by his side's convincing performance, telling TNT Sports that "to play in the ma
  
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• Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City

  16-08-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri captained Spain to World Cup glory this summer [Getty Images]Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City for about £65mThe 30-year-old, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2024, is set to sign a four-year deal with the Spanish champions. The transfer is expected to be completed in the coming days.Rodri made 298 appearances across seven trophy-laden seasons at City after joining them from Atletico Madrid in 2019 for a then club record £62.8m.He missed mu
  
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• Jacquet scores on debut as Liverpool beat Como in final friendly

  16-08-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Club FriendliesLiverpool 2 - 0 Como FTJeremy Jacquet started alongside Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk for the first time [Getty Images]Jeremy Jacquet scored on his Liverpool debut as Andoni Iraola's Reds capped off pre-season with a 2-0 win over Serie A side Como. After agreeing the £60m transfer for Jacquet in January, the 21-year-old Frenchman's move was confirmed on 1 July but a niggling knee injury had kept him on the sidelines until the visit of Cesc Fabregas' Como.The centre-back
  
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• Juventus intensify contact with Tottenham for Guglielmo Vicario

  16-08-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus intensify contact with Tottenham for Guglielmo VicarioSerie A side Juventus continue to ponder goalkeeping targets. Even if a move for Emi Martinez looked possible, they are close to settling for Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario.Get Italian Football News covered how the Old Lady made new contact for the Aston Villa player’s signature, as the Birmingham club were nearing a move for Zion Suzuki.Gianluca Di Marzio has now reported that Juve aren’t happy with Martinez’s
  
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• 🎥 Como fall short, Liverpool win at Anfield, Gakpo and Jacquet 🔥

  16-08-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Como fall short, Liverpool win at Anfield, Gakpo and Jacquet 🔥Como lost the second match of the day at Anfield. The first game behind closed doors between the Reds and the Lariani had ended 0-0, but in the evening clash it was Liverpool who came out on top 2-0 thanks to goals from Gakpo (24') and new signing Jacquet (44').Fabregas' side, just as had happened against Arsenal, looked far from out of place despite the defeat, and the coach can be satisfied also with an eye on the
  
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• 🔥 Como come up short at Anfield, Liverpool win 2-0, Gakpo and Jacquet

  16-08-2026 21:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Como come up short at Anfield, Liverpool win 2-0, Gakpo and JacquetComo lose the second match of the day at Anfield. The first behind-closed-doors game between the Reds and the Lariani had ended 0-0, but in the evening clash it was Liverpool who came out on top 2-0 thanks to goals from Gakpo(24') and new signing Jacquet(44').Fabregas' side, just as had happened against Arsenal, looked far from out of place despite the defeat, and the coach can be satisfied, also with the upcoming inter
  
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• He’s here: Rapid winger to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool

  16-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He’s here: Rapid winger to replace Mohamed Salah at LiverpoolLiverpool have got their Mohamed Salah replacement. But can he live up to the Egyptian's heights?Mohamed Salah left Liverpool this summer and it means we're heading into a campaign without the Egyptian for the first time since 2016. It's safe to say he'll be a massive loss.Even last season, in what was a below-par season for Salah, he still outperformed nearly all possible replacements. Six goals and six assists in the Premier Le
  
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• Arsenal linked with 21yo £50m Brighton midfielder

  16-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal linked with 21yo £50m Brighton midfielderJack Hinshelwood is attracting attention from several of England’s biggest clubs, but any move would require Arsenal to stump up a lot of cash.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesJack Hinshelwood has emerged as another name on Arsenal’s transfer radar, but the reported interest appears to be at an exploratory stage rather than anything more than that.Reports claim the Gunners have made contact with the Brighton midfielder’s re
  
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• Norwich struggles to assist king - Tzolis could be Arsenal gem

  16-08-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christos Tzolis scored 43 goals and provided 45 assists in 108 appearances for Club Brugge before joining Arsenal [Getty Images]Arsenal's transfer window has been dominated by talk of signing a new forward but Christos Tzolis has shown that the Gunners already have an attacker they can get excited about. The £34m summer signing from Club Brugge produced two assists as the Gunners beat Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium and his performance will have
  
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• Three years of Deco at Barcelona: 2026 has finally changed the conversation

  16-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three years of Deco at Barcelona: 2026 has finally changed the conversationThree years after Deco officially became Barcelona’s sporting director, his time in charge remains difficult to judge with one simple label.There have been mistakes, uncomfortable decisions and plenty of criticism. However, 2026 has provided a chance for the conversation to change.There was a time when Deco’s work at Barcelona attracted more suspicion than trust. The Vitor Roque operation became an easy symbol
  
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• Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Previews | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

  16-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical Previews | TSG 1899 HoffenheimOur next Get German Football News Bundesliga 2026/27 Tactical preview takes us…to Sinsheim. Right. All 18 clubs means all 18 clubs. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim belongs to the Bundesliga field whether we Germans happen to like it or not. The author can only promise the most level-headed analysis his gritted teeth will allow. One would think he got most of his grievances off his chest last year. Regrettably, the political situation
  
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• Report: Chelsea star wanted by European side

  16-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea star wanted by European sideBenfica Transfer Interest Could Open Door for Chelsea Defender ExitBenfica are pushing to strengthen at centre-back and two England-based names have emerged as leading options, with Caught Offside reporting that Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo is firmly in the conversation alongside Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis.The Portuguese club “have a strong need for a central defender”, and that urgency appears to be shaping their market
  
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