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• Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss

  15-08-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sebastien Pocognoli won the title in Belgium before a spell with Monaco [Getty Images]Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has been identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke.The 39-year-old Belgian, who left Monaco at the end of last season, previously led Union Saint-Gilloise to a first league title in 90 years in 2024/25.Pocognoli is one of several candidates to have been spoken to by Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell and Craig Mulholland, who
  
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• Villa close in on Suzuki with Martinez future in doubt

  16-08-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zion Suzuki has won 28 caps for Japan after making his debut in 2022 [Getty Images]Aston Villa are closing in on the signing of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with Emi Martinez's future in increasing doubt.Japan international Suzuki has been one of Villa's top targets should Martinez leave this summer and the deal, reportedly for around £30m, is progressing. Suzuki was born in America but qualifies for Japan through his mother and played all four of their matches at the World Cup this summe
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid starting XI to face Schalke – summer signing makes debut

  16-08-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid starting XI to face Schalke – summer signing makes debutReal Madrid have named their starting lineup for their final pre-season match against Schalke, with Ibrahima Konate immediately taking centre stage.The French defender is set to make his first appearance for Los Blancos following his summer arrival from Liverpool, giving Jose Mourinho one final opportunity to assess his new signing before the 2026/27 La Liga campaign begins.Konate is one of several new faces ava
  
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• Report: Manchester City edge closer to £85m move

  16-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester City edge closer to £85m moveManchester City Transfer Talks for Ayyoub Bouaddi Highlight Midfield Rebuild PlansManchester City are actively exploring a deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti confirming that contact is taking place as Pep Guardiola’s side continue reshaping their midfield. According to Telegraph, Bouaddi has emerged as a serious target during a summer that could redefine the balance of City’s engine room.Ancelotti has
  
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• Schalke v Real Madrid XIs: Konaté, Bernardo Silva and Mbappé start!

  16-08-2026 15:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Schalke v Real Madrid XIs: Konaté, Bernardo Silva and Mbappé start!Schalke 04 and Real Madrid face off in the friendly ahead of the start of La Liga for Los Blancos.
  These are the starting lineups for both teams...SCHALKE 04 XIREAL MADRID XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Rashford return 'solid, not spectacular'

  16-08-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Once they are into the meat of the season, few at Old Trafford will remember Saturday's pre-season defeat by AC Milan.However, depending on how the situation unfolds before the transfer window closes on 1 September, it could be very significant in one way.With an hour gone, Marcus Rashford was introduced by Michael Carrick as one of six substitutes.It was his first appearance for his boyhood club since Viktoria Plzen away in the Europa League on 12 December 2024, after which he was
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona announce starting XI to face FC Basel – Anthony Gordon starts

  16-08-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona announce starting XI to face FC Basel – Anthony Gordon startsBarcelona have named their starting lineup for their final pre-season friendly against FC Basel, with all eyes immediately turning towards new signing Anthony Gordon.The English forward is set to make his first appearance for the Blaugrana after completing his move from Newcastle United before the World Cup, giving supporters an early look at how Hansi Flick could use him ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.Barcelo
  
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• Seko leaves Stoke for Urawa Reds

  16-08-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Japanese midfielder Tatsuki Seko has left Stoke City to join J1 League side Urawa Reds for an undisclosed fee.The 28-year-old returns to Japan after two seasons in the Championship with the Potters, having arrived from Kawasaki Frontale in the summer of 2024.He played 75 times for Stoke across all competitions, but has not featured in the early weeks of the latest campaign."Tatsuki and his family were open to exploring a return home and, after we reached an agreement with Urawa, he
  
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• Arsenal and Man City set for Community Shield curtain raiser

  16-08-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal and Man City set for Community Shield curtain raiser 2026-08-16T13:42:20ZHow are Arsenal and Man City expected to get on in the Premier League season beyond today's meeting? Let Opta guide you. 2026-08-16T13:40:42ZAnd as always, if you'd like some pre-match reading, The Athletic has got you covered. 2026-08-16T13:39:15ZBoth managers will be giving full competitive debuts to their key midfield additions, with Bruno Guimarães and Elliot Anderson both included, with Christos Tzolis a
  
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• Arsenal & Man City underway in Community Shield curtain raiser

  16-08-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal & Man City underway in Community Shield curtain raiser 2026-08-16T14:02:09ZArsenal and Manchester City are underway in Cardiff, with Enzo Maresca heading up a City side who press on in the post-Pep Guardiola era.
  Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions, no doubt, will want to build on their league success from last season despite questions over their ability to move the talent needle via the summer transfer window.Will that come back to bite them today? 2026-08-16T13:52:56Z 2026-08-1
  
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• Real Madrid captain faces battle for spot in Mourinho’s starting XI for 2026/27 season

  16-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid captain faces battle for spot in Mourinho’s starting XI for 2026/27 seasonFederico Valverde may be Real Madrid’s new captain, but the armband will not automatically secure him a place in José Mourinho’s strongest starting XI.According to MARCA, one of the biggest selection battles ahead of the new season could take place in midfield, where Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni are set to compete for the same role.Mourinho’s preferred setup is expected to inc
  
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• Official | Paderborn take VfB Stuttgart prospect Laurin Ulrich (21) on loan

  16-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Paderborn take VfB Stuttgart prospect Laurin Ulrich (21) on loanVfB Stuttgart have extended Laurin Ulrich’s contract through 2028 and sent the highly rated midfielder on a season-long loan to Bundesliga newcomers SC Paderborn. The 21-year-old becomes the latest addition to an extensive Paderborn Bundesliga rebuild. According to Transfermarkt, a €600,000 loan fee is attached to the deal. Ulrich made his senior top-flight debut against Bayer Leverkusen in 2022,
  
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• Where are Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri?

  16-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Where are Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri?When Arsenal’s team for the Community Shield was announced, there were two notable absentees, Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri, so where are they?Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesBoth Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri have been heavily linked with moves away from Arsenal this summer, so their omission from the squad for the Community Shield in Cardiff inevitably fuelled speculation.Earlier this week, Mikel Arteta appeared to suggest t
  
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• Bundesliga veteran and Germany international Philipp Max (32) retires from football

  16-08-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga veteran and Germany international Philipp Max (32) retires from footballFormer Germany international Philipp Max has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a career that included 180 Bundesliga appearances, spells in the Netherlands, Greece and Japan, and three senior caps for his country. Max confirmed the decision in an emotional Instagram post on Sunday. The former Schalke, Augsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt defender had been without a club since leav
  
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• Newcastle reach agreement with Benfica to sign Amar Dedic

  16-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle reach agreement with Benfica to sign Amar DedicNewcastle United have reached an agreement with Benfica to sign Amar Dedic, per Sky Sports. The deal is said to be worth £29.5 million, and Dedic is set to fly to the Tyneside club to undergo his medical on Monday. The 23-year-old will likely be unveiled as a Newcastle player in time for their Premier League opener against Liverpool next Sunday. New manager Matthias Jaissle knows Dedic well, having previously worked wi
  
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• Barcelona and Manchester City still separated by €10 million in Rodri talks; deal still close

  16-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona and Manchester City still separated by €10 million in Rodri talks; deal still closeBarcelona’s pursuit of Rodri has reached the point where the transfer now appears to depend on one final round of negotiations.According to MARCA, the two sides have significantly narrowed the gap following Barcelona’s latest offer and are now separated by €10 million.As reported before, the current proposal is worth €70 million in total, made up of €60 million guaranteed
  
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• Arsenal renew commercial partnership

  16-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal renew commercial partnershipHotels.com will remain Arsenal’s Official Hotel Partner, with both sides looking to expand travel experiences for supporters following the men’s and women’s teams.Arsenal renew commercial partnership 3Hotels.com will remain part of Arsenal’s commercial portfolio after agreeing a new multi-year extension with the club, continuing a partnership that has grown alongside the Gunners’ recent success on and off the pitch.The travel comp
  
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• 🚨 Arsenal v Man City: Community Shield line-ups are in!

  16-08-2026 15:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Arsenal v Man City: Community Shield line-ups are in!It's time for the big clash!This Sunday afternoon, all eyes will be on Cardiff for the Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City.Fierce rivals for several years now, the Gunners and the Citizens have the chance to win their first trophy of the season.It will also be Enzo Maresca's first official match on the Manchester City bench, as Pep Guardiola's successor.It is worth noting that new signing Bruno Guimaraes is already s
  
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• Community Shield: Guimaraes starts for Arsenal as Anderson in for Man City

  16-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Build-up to the Community Shield as Premier League winners Arsenal face FA Cup winners Manchester CityGuimaraes starts for Gunners and Anderson in for CityArsenal looking for new signings before campaignHow are Man City shaping up ahead of new seasonWho are the young players to watch this season? Community Shield: Guimaraes starts for Arsenal as Anderson in for Man City
  
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• Real Madrid forward following special fitness plan to reduce risk of physical problems

  16-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid forward following special fitness plan to reduce risk of physical problemsEndrick’s absence from Real Madrid’s trip to Germany has a simple explanation: the club is trying to keep him out of the treatment room.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian forward did not travel with the squad for the friendly against Schalke 04 because he is following an individual programme designed to reduce the risk of further physical problems.Notably, it is important to note that the d
  
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• Ireland lose to Australia on World Cup return

  16-08-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matthew Nelson and Ali Empey celebrate Ireland’s goal [Getty Images]Ireland's first Men's Hockey World Cup game since 2018 ended in defeat as Australia ran out 3-1 winners in Sunday's pool C opener in Belgium. The damage was done in the first half when the world ranked number three side scored a trio of penalty corner goals, two from Joel Rintala and another from Blake Govers.Ireland fought back- after the interval, scoring through Ali Empey and creating enough chances only to be denied by
  
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• Elvedi set for Leeds move as £8.5m fee agreed

  16-08-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elvedi has featured 364 times for Monchengladbach, with 17 of those appearances coming in the Champions League [Getty Images]Leeds United have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Swiss defender Nico Elvedi.The 29-year-old is travelling to England for a medical on Monday after Borussia Monchengladbach accepted an offer worth an initial £6.8m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons.The versatile Switzerland international is set to end his 11-year stay with the German top-flight club by moving
  
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• Aston Villa make move for World Cup star after breakdown in European giants talks

  16-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa make move for World Cup star after breakdown in European giants talksZion Suzuki to Aston Villa latest as Emi Martinez uncertainty drives key transfer moveAston Villa are moving with purpose in the goalkeeper market, with talkSPORT reporting that Zion Suzuki is now in advanced talks over a switch from Parma. The 23-year-old Japan international has emerged as a serious target at Villa Park, at a time when fresh questions continue to surround Emi Martinez and his long-term future.The t
  
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• Arsenal and Manchester City teams announced for Community Shield final

  16-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal and Manchester City teams announced for Community Shield finalArsenal and Manchester City have revealed their teams for the Community Shield final in Cardiff.Arsenal: Raya, White, Gabriel, Mosquera, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Guimaraes, Odegaard, Madueke, Tzolis, HavertzArsenal subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Merino, Rice, Eze, Dowman, Saka, GyokeresManchester City: Coming soonManchester City subs: Coming soonArsenal v Manchester City Match officialsPhoto by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images
  
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• Borussia Dortmund now on the verge of €52m blockbuster double transfer

  16-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund now on the verge of €52m blockbuster double transferBorussia Dortmund appear poised to complete a €52m double transfer for PAOK Saloniki attacker Giannis Konstantelias and PSV Eindhoven midfielder Joey Veerman. Konstantelias has already arrived in Dortmund as negotiations over his move from PAOK enter their final stages. Get German Football Newsreported earlier today that BVB are on the verge of signing Greek attacker Giannis Konstantelias.According to Kicker, Dortmun
  
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• Barcelona generate around €50 million FFP space by selling Spanish forward – report

  16-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona generate around €50 million FFP space by selling Spanish forward – reportBarcelona have completed the sale of Ferran Torres to PSG, with the Spanish forward leaving to reunite with Luis Enrique.The Catalan club ran the risk of seeing the World Cup hero leave for free at the end of next season and chose to cash in after he expressed his desire to move.Ferran leaves after four and a half seasons at the Catalan club, which were a mixed bag, but after arguably his two best seaso
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid bid farewell to long-serving goalkeeping coach; Courtois shares heartfelt message

  16-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid bid farewell to long-serving goalkeeping coach; Courtois shares heartfelt messageChanges at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho have extended beyond the players and into the coaching setup, with Luis Llopis officially bringing his long association with the club to an end.The goalkeeping coach confirmed his departure through a message on Instagram, closing a chapter that stretches back more than two decades. Notably, Llopis has worked with several generations of Real Madri
  
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• 'A decisive moment in the game' - Clement

  16-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement spoke to BBC Radio Norfolk after his side's 2-1 defeat by West Bromwich Albion.On West Brom's opening goal, he said: "It was a decisive moment in the game. I think this is a clear-cut goal that should be disallowed."We were dominating the game, we were creating the chances, the best chances, most chances."Then they have one counter-attack where they make it 0-2, but you see again the right reaction from my team and they kept going and we scored the goal.
  
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• Barcelona Push Rodri Offer Towards Manchester City Valuation

  16-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona Push Rodri Offer Towards Manchester City ValuationBarcelona have returned to Manchester City with a third offer for Rodri after their first two proposals were rejected, according to Sportingpedia. The earlier bids were worth €50 million and €60 million respectively, while the latest proposal is reported to be around €70 million as City continue to seek €80 million.How the Rodri talks have developedBarcelona have increased their offer after the initial approaches fai
  
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• Real Madrid change plan for grand unveiling of Jose Mourinho and summer signings

  16-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid change plan for grand unveiling of Jose Mourinho and summer signingsReal Madrid have had a blockbuster summer transfer window so far, bringing in the likes of Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Yan Diomande and Carlos Espi.More importantly, the club signed Jose Mourinho as their new manager, with the Portuguese tactician returning for his second spell at the Santiago Bernabeu.Madrid are yet to present their signings this summer, and it was being reporte
  
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