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• Aston Villa, Benfica make enquiry for Barcelona full-back who accepts exit fate – report

  22-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa, Benfica make enquiry for Barcelona full-back who accepts exit fate – reportAlejandro Balde’s future at FC Barcelona has been generating plenty of speculation throughout the summer transfer window. As already reported, the coaching staff led by manager Hansi Flick had doubts about the 22-year-old. But the player and his representatives insisted that he had no intention of leaving the La Liga champions.However, with the transfer window approaching its final stretch, the si
  
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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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• Malen on his rapport with Dybala: “He understands me so well. I’m blessed to play with him.”

  24-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malen on his rapport with Dybala: “He understands me so well. I’m blessed to play with him.”Donyell Malen was once again back on Roma’s scoresheet, scoring a hattrick in tonight’s 4-0 win over Fiorentina.After the match, the Dutchman discussed his rapport with Paulo Dybala.“It’s fantastic. I’m blessed to be able to play with a player like him because he understands all my movements and creates space for me to score.”I’m happy to be back
  
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• Fulham vs Chelsea player ratings: Two Blues debutants star with 8/10s but problem player scores 4/10

  24-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso got his Premier League managerial career off to a winning start as Chelsea overcame local rivals Fulham in a five-goal thriller.Chelsea snatched a lead in just 31 seconds as Joao Pedro was slipped in behind by Cole Palmer, with the Brazilian deftly dinking Bernd Leno to kickstart the Alonso era in dream fashion.A bright start from the Blues was cancelled out in preventable fashion when Robert Sanchez was bafflingly beaten at his near post by Josh King, flipping the game on its head a
  
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• Bradley Barcola confident to secure club-record Liverpool transfer

  24-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola confident to secure club-record Liverpool transferPSG winger Bradley Barcola (23), as well as his entourage, is confident to secure a long-awaited transfer to Liverpool FC before the end of the summer transfer window, according to L’Equipe. The back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners and the Premier League giants are locked in talks for weeks regarding the transfer of Barcola, who has already agreed personal terms with Andoni Iraola’s Reds. The outlet understands t
  
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• Rogers & Palmer star but Sanchez struggles - Fulham v Chelsea player ratings

  24-08-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morgan Rogers scored 41 minutes into his Premier League debut for Chelsea [Getty Images]Morgan Rogers scored on his Chelsea debut as Xabi Alonso's side beat Fulham at Craven Cottage.The £117m signing slotted in his side's second goal after Fulham midfielder Josh King had cancelled out Joao Pedro's opener, which came within 31 seconds.Cole Palmer thought he had sealed victory for Chelsea with a third goal early in the second half before debutant striker Gonzalo Garcia gave Fulham hope but t
  
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• Premier League: Palmer shines as Chelsea win 3-2 at rivals Fulham - reaction

  24-08-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea beat rivals Fulham in final game of Premier League opening round - match report herePalmer, debutant Rogers and Joao Pedro all score as Chelsea's front three shineGarcia and King with Fulham's goals - Sanchez at fault for bothHighlights and analysis from rest of weekend games | Follow your club Premier League: Palmer shines as Chelsea win 3-2 at rivals Fulham - reaction
  
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• Xabi Alonso reacts to Chelsea debut vs Fulham after Enzo Fernandez booed

  24-08-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso's Premier League managerial debut was eventful on and off the pitch as the Blues beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage and captain Enzo Fernandez was kept out of the Starting XI amid reports that Man City were circling back on the Argentine midfielder.MORE — Fulham v Chelsea recap, highlightsThat would've been a juicy enough storyline to follow before Fernandez was brought into the game for Romeo Lavia midway through the second half, not exactly signaling a falling-out, and was gre
  
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• Dybala becomes first player with three assists since 2021

  24-08-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dybala becomes first player with three assists since 2021Donyell Malen devastated the Fiorentina defense alongside Paulo Dybala. The Giallorossi, after an hour of play, took a 3-0 lead against Fiorentina thanks to a hat-trick from the Dutch striker (27′, 52′, 60′). The former Aston Villa player received three assists from La Joya, who put on a show at the Stadio Olimpico, magically lighting it up with his every touch. Speed, changes of direction, quality, and pure creativity: a
  
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• Chelsea's Xabi Alonso on Fernandez boos, classy Palmer — 'If we want a good team we need a great Cole'

  24-08-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Xabi Alonso's Premier League managerial debut was eventful on and off the pitch as the Blues beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage and captain Enzo Fernandez was kept out of the Starting XI amid reports that Man City were circling back on the Argentine midfielder.That would've been a juicy enough storyline to follow before Fernandez was brought into the game for Romeo Lavia midway through the second half, not exactly signaling a falling-out, and was greeted by boos.MORE — Fulham v Chelsea reca
  
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• Chelsea's Xabi Alonso on classy goals, Fernandez boos — 'If we want a good team we need a great Cole Palmer.'

  24-08-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso's Premier League managerial debut was eventful on and off the pitch as the Blues beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage and captain Enzo Fernandez was kept out of the Starting XI amid reports that Man City were circling back on the Argentine midfielder.MORE — Fulham v Chelsea recap, highlightsThat would've been a juicy enough storyline to follow before Fernandez was brought into the game for Romeo Lavia midway through the second half, not exactly signaling a falling-out, and was gre
  
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• Xabi Alonso wins his first match and first derby at Chelsea

  24-08-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The coachvirédurealico.On Monday evening, Fulham hosted Chelsea in the final match of the first Premier League matchday.The two London teams, led by Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid's two coaches last season, put on quite a battle, ultimately won by Chelsea!Xabi Alonso wins his first match and first derby at ChelseaThe Blues won this derby 3-2 thanks to goals from João Pedro (1'), Morgan Rogers (41') and Cole Palmer (49'). Joshua King (23') and Gonzalo Garcia (54') score
  
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• Manchester City and Aston Villa monitoring Rennes striker Estéban Lepaul

  24-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City and Aston Villa monitoring Rennes striker Estéban LepaulManchester City and Aston Villa are keeping a close eye on Estéban Lepaul’s (26) remarkable performances with Rennes, L’Equipe can reveal. The 26-year-old was Ligue 1’s best goalscorer last season with a 21-goal haul. On the back of his stunning achievement, which greatly helped Rennes securing Europa League football for this campaign, Lepaul has been rewarded with a contract extension, tying
  
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• Man City enter race for Gakpo - Tuesday's gossip

  24-08-2026 22:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City emerge as surprise Cody Gakpo suitors, Newcastle agree to sign Nico Gonzalez, and Manchester United are confident of signing Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly.Manchester City have entered the race to sign Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, with Tottenham also still working on a deal. (Soccer News NL - in Dutch)Newcastle have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, for £47m plus £3m in add-ons. (Fabrizio Rom
  
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• Serie A | Roma 4-0 Fiorentina – Malen and Dybala bring Viola back down to earth

  24-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Roma 4-0 Fiorentina – Malen and Dybala bring Viola back down to earthDonyell Malen scored a hat-trick, every goal laid on by Paulo Dybala, and Nicolo Pisilli scored as Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma pulled clear of Fiorentina in the closing fixture of the Serie A opening weekend at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday evening.This was Fabio Grosso’s first competitive match in charge of Fiorentina, the former Italy full-back having replaced Paolo Vanoli in the summer despite the
  
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