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• Arsenal can defend title - Nevin

  17-08-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin says Arsenal "have a very good chance of winning the league again this season" after brushing Manchester City aside to win the Community Shield. Despite missing key players, the Gunners recorded their biggest victory to nil against City since August 2014 - also 3-0 in the Community Shield - and lifted their second trophy in four months.Sports data analysts at Opta have the Gunners as Premier League favourites, giving Arteta's side a 38% chance of li
  
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• Hull's active transfer window before Premier League return - will they stay up?

  17-08-2026 15:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City have signed 11 players before their return to the Premier League - will they stay up?Centre-back Nobel Mendy and goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis joined in deals believed to be worth over £20mHull have also brought in experienced Premier League players such as Matt Targett, Jack Butland and Joe GelhardtTransfer latest: Rodri | Bouaddi | Barcola | Neto | Vicario Hull's active transfer window before Premier League return - will they stay up?
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo teases 2027 retirement – “It will probably be my last year in football”

  17-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo teases 2027 retirement – “It will probably be my last year in football”Real Madrid icon Cristiano Ronaldo is now 41, so it is understandable that he is thinking about life after football. He has already confirmed that he will not be present at Euro 2028 (should Portugal qualify), and it looks like he will hang up his boots before the tournament takes place in the United Kingdom and Ireland.Ronaldo, who spent nine years at Real Madrid between 2009 and 2018, has
  
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• Mourinho’s intense training sessions a reason for Real Madrid stars’ fatigue in pre-season games

  17-08-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho’s intense training sessions a reason for Real Madrid stars’ fatigue in pre-season gamesOf all the aspects of Real Madrid’s performances in recent years, it is the physical preparation and fitness department that they have clearly finished behind most opponents.While rigorous training and fitness schedules have usually been the norm at the Spanish capital, matters took a turn for the worse in recent years – particularly over the past two seasons.Weak managers, dre
  
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• Manchester United 2026/27 Premier League preview: Carrick can build on his impressive start

  17-08-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United 2026/27 Premier League preview: Carrick can build on his impressive startManchester United manager Michael Carrick will head into the 2026/27 season with one primary aim – winning the Premier League title.The Red Devils have not clinched top spot since the 2012/13 campaign, which was Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season in charge.Winning the English top-flight title for the 21st time will not be easy, yet United should be contenders after impressing during the second ha
  
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• 2026-27 Premier League betting preview, odds: Best bets for title race, Golden Boot and more

  17-08-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thirty-three days after the World Cup ended, the Premier League season begins on Aug. 21, filled with storylines as usual.Can Arsenal repeat? Which big clubs will bounce back and which will struggle? How will all the new managers fare? Will a newly-promoted team stay up? Can anyone score more goals than Erling Haaland?These questions will take nine drama-filled months to answer, though clues lie in last season's numbers. Each team's players have changed to some extent, but enough holdovers remai
  
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• Foxes have to be prepared for more departures - Martin

  17-08-2026 15:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Russell Martin's first league game in charge of Leicester City ended in a 1-1 draw away to Notts County [Getty Images]Leicester City boss Russell Martin said the club has to be prepared for further departures as it continues to streamline its squad for life in League One.Belgian defender Wout Faes and winger Stephy Mavididi were left out of the Foxes squad for the season-opening draw at Notts County on Saturday.Both players were involved in City's pre-season programme, with Mavididi starting the
  
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• Benzema in talks to end Al-Hilal deal, says paper

  17-08-2026 15:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Benzema in talks to end Al-Hilal deal, says paperFrench striker Karim Benzema may be close to leaving Saudi football or, at the very least, Al-Hilal. According to the Spanish newspaper As, the player is in talks to terminate his contract with Neymar’s former club after being informed that he is not part of coach Simone Inzaghi’s plans.Financial deadlockThe termination is considered complex. In the initial talks, Benzema demanded to receive in full the salaries corresponding to the fi
  
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• Werder Bremen turned down two Strasbourg offers for Karim Coulibaly

  17-08-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen turned down two Strasbourg offers for Karim CoulibalyRC Strasbourg Alsace are working on a deal to sign Werder Bremen’s Karim Coulibaly (19), according to information from Sky Sport Deutschland.Although the German club has already rejected two offers from its French counterpart, negotiations are continuing with a view to finalising the deal. A third offer is even expected to be tabled in the coming hours.Having come through the Hamburg SV academy, the young centre-back joined
  
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• Report Moreira ready for Milan in sudden €50m swoop

  17-08-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Moreira ready for Milan in sudden €50m swoopMultiple sources claim Milan are working on the final details to sign Diego Moreira from RC Strasbourg for circa €50m after talks with RB Leipzig stalled.The 22-year-old Belgium international had already been linked with a potential Serie A move to Roma earlier in the summer, but the costs were too high.Milan dive in for Moreira dealSEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 01: Diego Moreira of Belgium in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 R
  
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• £2.14bn and counting - why Premier League spending could set new record

  17-08-2026 15:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali made major moves this summer [Getty Images]Premier League clubs have already spent £2.14bn during the summer transfer window, with more than two weeks still remaining before the deadline.That total is already higher than the full summer outlay in 2024 (£1.98bn), 2022 (£1.94bn), 2021 (£1.13bn) and 2020 (£1.32bn), according to figures provided to BBC Sport by Paul Macdonald, founder of FootballTransfers.com.Only 2023 (£2.36bn) a
  
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• A chilling awakening at Fratton Park

  17-08-2026 15:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images][BBC]Saturday's bizarre curtain-raiser was indicative of where Portsmouth are as a side right now, unable to turn an impressive half hour into a complete 90-minute performance.Conceding three goals at home at any point and under any circumstance is really poor, but to do so on the opening weekend after having gone a goal up, in the fashion we did, within 14 minutes of football is unacceptable.It is a devastating reminder that if you don't convert in moments of fine margins in the C
  
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• The new red-and-white 7️⃣, Kang-in Lee inherits Griezmann's number

  17-08-2026 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The new red-and-white 7️⃣, Kang-in Lee inherits Griezmann's numberAtlético de Madrid has officially confirmed the squad number Kang In Lee will wear in his new spell under Diego Pablo Simeone. The South Korean attacker will wear the legendary number '7' on his back.This move is no minor detail within the red-and-white dressing room. The number became available following the departure of Antoine Griezmann, one of the biggest figures in the club’s recent history.The choic
  
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• 'Not a crisis, but Wolves must improve to go up'

  17-08-2026 15:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Wolves' 2-2 draw with Blackburn was not a crisis, but it raised a question supporters have been asking since the start of the season.Is this squad ready to compete at the top of the Championship and earn an immediate return to the Premier League?There is attacking talent. Fer Lopez was the clearest example. His pass for Marshall Munetsi's goal was outstanding, but his wider performance was just as encouraging. He found space, played forward and gave Wolves a clear attacking focus.For a peri
  
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• Locatelli: ‘I drove agents crazy turning down Arsenal, only wanted Juventus’

  17-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Locatelli: ‘I drove agents crazy turning down Arsenal, only wanted Juventus’Manuel Locatelli reveals he ‘drove my agents crazy’ when turning down a move to Arsenal. ‘It’s an incredible team, but I only wanted Juventus.’The midfielder has been heavily linked with a potential move to the Premier League for several years now, and Arsenal were by far the most interested club.They hoped to bring in the Italy international after EURO 2020, but hadn’t rec
  
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• Gila: ‘Thank you Tare for convincing Milan to sign me, beating Man United was ideal’

  17-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gila: ‘Thank you Tare for convincing Milan to sign me, beating Man United was ideal’Mario Gila says that Ruben Amorim and former sporting director Igli Tare were the key figures in his transfer from Lazio to Milan this summer and feels that beating Manchester United 4-2 in a pre-season friendly is the perfect way to prepare for the start of the Serie A campaign this coming weekend.Gila on Milan move, United victory, Amorim, Tare and ModricGila sat down to discuss all things Milan in
  
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• Accrington's Sinclair faces surgery on ACL injury

  17-08-2026 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Accrington's Isaac Sinclair needs knee surgery [Shutterstock]Midfielder Isaac Sinclair faces several months out of action after Accrington Stanley revealed he needs an operation on an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury.The 25-year-old, who has yet to play for Accrington this season, damaged his knee during a training session.Sinclair, who joined the club from non-league Curzon Ashton in 2025, will have surgery and then face a prolonged spell of rehab.The club said in a statement on X: "Ever
  
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• Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino

  17-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino was first elected as Fifa president in 2016 [Getty Images]The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.Infantino is under increasing pressure over his attempt, later abandoned, to create a new company to manage the commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions, including the World Cups, with 21% to be sold off to a private invest
  
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• Nottingham Forest in the race for Premier League attacker

  17-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest in the race for Premier League attackerNottingham Forest enter Liam Delap transfer race as Chelsea weigh summer saleNottingham Forest have moved into the conversation for Liam Delap, with talkSPORT reporting that the Chelsea striker is now on the club’s radar during the closing stages of the transfer window. It is a developing market, and the key detail appears to be the player’s preference, because Delap is “keen to stay in the Premier League”.That poin
  
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• Joao Cancelo’s first words after arriving in Barcelona ahead of transfer: ‘I’m where I wanted to be’

  17-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Cancelo’s first words after arriving in Barcelona ahead of transfer: ‘I’m where I wanted to be’While Barcelona and Al-Hilal have been in direct conversations regarding Joao Cancelo’s transfer for a long time now, matters appear to have stagnated in recent months with no significant progress.The Asian side constantly demanded a larger fee, beginning with €10 million and going up to even €15 million for the Portuguese full-back. Both Barcelona and Cance
  
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• Preston still have time to make improvements

  17-08-2026 14:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]There is a danger after any opening-day defeat of reading too much into 90 minutes.For Preston North End though, Saturday's 2-1 loss at Bolton Wanderers feels less like the beginning of a new problem and more like the continuation of an old one.North End ended last season with a whimper. After 34 Championship games they had 49 points and were sitting eighth, having spent much of the campaign in and around the play-off places.They took just 11 points from their final 12 matches
  
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• Pocognoli 'feels connection' with 'passionate' Scotland

  17-08-2026 14:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli says the passionate nature of Scottish football was a key factor in his taking the job.Pocognoli, 39, was confirmed as Steve Clarke's successor on Sunday and introduced himself to the media on Monday.Clarke ended his seven-year reign earlier this summer after Scotland failed to progress from the World Cup group stage after a victory over Haiti was followed by defeats by Morocco and Brazil.Former Belgium defender Pocognoli left Monaco at the end of last seaso
  
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• Thibaut Courtois excited for 2026-27 season with Real Madrid – “There is a lot of enthusiasm”

  17-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thibaut Courtois excited for 2026-27 season with Real Madrid – “There is a lot of enthusiasm”Real Madrid have in the early stages of an exciting new era, spearheaded by returning head coach Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese was brought back by Jose Mourinho earlier in the summer, and so far, his second spell in charge has gone well, with Sunday’s 3-0 victory over Schalke making it four wins and a draw in pre-season.Thibaut Courtois was one of the Real Madrid players featuring
  
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• Liverpool legend backs forward to silence critics

  17-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool legend backs forward to silence criticsAlexander Isak Backed to Thrive in Andoni Iraola’s New Liverpool SystemLiverpool enter the 2026/27 season in a very different place to the one they occupied 12 months ago. After storming to the Premier League title in 2024/25 by a 10-point margin, the following campaign brought a sharp regression, managerial change and the start of another reset at Anfield.Arne Slot’s departure was followed by the appointment of Andoni Iraola, while Mo
  
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• Barcelona handed major boost as key Spanish duo return to group training

  17-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona handed major boost as key Spanish duo return to group trainingBarcelona registered a resounding win over FC Basel earlier this week as they put five goals past the Swiss side in grand fashion.For the first time this season, Hansi Flick had almost a fully available squad at his disposal on the night, and the result speaks volumes about what Barcelona are capable of with the core available.While most big stars including Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Raphinha played a part, two big names
  
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• Mourinho has not requested Real Madrid to sign 27-year-old Arsenal star – report

  17-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho has not requested Real Madrid to sign 27-year-old Arsenal star – reportMartin Zubimendi may have recently returned to the Real Madrid transfer conversation, but Jose Mourinho has not asked the club to sign the Arsenal midfielder.According to Mario Penalver, sources close to Mourinho have denied claims that the Real Madrid manager is pushing for a move for Zubimendi.The update comes after reports from England suggested that the Spain international was back on Real Madrid’s ra
  
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• AC Milan to loan David Odogu to Toulouse FC

  17-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan to loan David Odogu to Toulouse FCAC Milan’s David Odogu (20) is reportedly set to join Toulouse FC, according to information from LesViolets.com. The centre-back is expected to go out on loan from the Rossoneri, who would cover his wages.Having come through the youth ranks at VfL Wolfsburg, the Berlin-born player moved to Lombardy last summer for a fee of €7m, having made just three professional appearances for the Wolves.Although a regular in the Milan squad last season, Od
  
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• £52m+ deal seals Liverpool's worst transfer business of all time

  17-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £52m+ deal seals Liverpool's worst transfer business of all timeLiverpool's worst period of transfer business will be sealed should a £52m+ deal go through. Now we just wait.Liverpool did something crazy after winning the Premier League in 2025. They decided to overhaul the squad at great expense, moving players on and bringing several in.The incomings would cost over £400m all-in, offset by around £200m in outgoings. And there were many, many outgoings.In hindsight, thou
  
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• Cameras catch Gabriel joking with Bruno after Community Shield win

  17-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cameras catch Gabriel joking with Bruno after Community Shield winCameras on the pitch caught a couple of exchanges involving Arsenal’s new signing Bruno Guimaraes on Sunday, including a joke from club and international teammate Gabriel Magalhaes.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesFollowing Arsenal’s Community Shield win over Manchester City at the weekend, the team were in good spirits.Bruno Guimaraes was making his debut start for the team, having only played 45 minutes as a substitu
  
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• 'Energy and desire to get forward was finally there'

  17-08-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Rangers fans, we asked for your views following Sunday's win over St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup - Derek McInnes' first victory in charge. Here's what some of you said: James: Bright start for James Penrice and I am sure he will be a good player for Rangers. As a team, a good result, but one performance does not make them world beaters, consistent performances are needed, more players need to step up and perform. Central defender and a striker are needed, Emmanuel Fernandez looked disi
  
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