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• Blackpool struggles have reignited hunger - Evatt

  29-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blackpool's humbling struggles in League One last season have reignited a hunger in his squad, boss Ian Evatt has said.Evatt arrived at Blackpool in October 2025 with the club bottom of the third tier with nine points from 13 matches.He eventually guided the club to a 13th-placed finish, capped by four wins from their final four games of the 2025-26 campaign."I feel like last season has humbled everyone a little bit and expectations have been tapered which I think is fine," Evatt told BBC Radio
  
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• How Tottenham's transfer window shows big WSL ambitions

  30-07-2026 09:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  France defender Alice Sombath has become Tottenham's record signing [Getty Images]It is clear from Tottenham's summer transfer business that they have big ambitions in the Women's Super League next season.Martin Ho's side have strengthened in the market, building a squad that, on paper, could cause a stir among the league's top clubs. They finished fifth in the WSL last season - a significant improvement on the year before when they flirted with relegation.Tottenham broke their club-record signi
  
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• 'Everton eye Celtic's Johnston amid Patterson interest' - gossip

  30-07-2026 09:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton are linked with interest in Celtic's Alistair Johnston with Nathan Patterson tipped to exit, while Nadim Bajrami reportedly nears an exit from Rangers.Everton, whose Scotland right-back, Nathan Patterson, is drawing strong interest from clubs in Germany, Italy and Spain, are preparing to firm up their interest in Celtic 27-year-old Alistair Johnston. (The Herald)Mika Baur has informed Paderborn of his desire to join Celtic this summer after the 22-year-old midfielder agreed personal term
  
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• Ipswich suffer loss to Osasuna

  30-07-2026 09:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Gary O'Neil's Ipswich Town lost their second pre-season friendly 2-1 against La Liga side Osasuna.The Spanish side took the lead in the opening five minutes, through a rebounded effort from Miguel Auria.Chuba Akpom, who joined Ipswich on a permanent deal from Ajax in May 2026, scored a second-half equaliser eight minutes after being substituted on.However, a fantastic strike from Osasuna's Raul Moro ricocheted off the underside of the crossbar to gift the La Liga outfit a pre-seaso
  
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• Schar limps off in defeat at Bristol City

  30-07-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Newcastle continued their pre-season preparations with a 4-1 defeat at Championship side Bristol City on Wednesday night.Sam Greenwood's curling free-kick put Bristol City ahead before Lorent Tolaj doubled the Robins' advantage before the half-hour mark.Shortly after the restart, Max Bird's strike extended their advantage and, despite Harvey Barnes pulling one back, a Sven Botman own goal restored the three-goal cushion in the closing stages.Ashton Gate - including 3,400 travelling
  
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• US tour highlights Wrexham's stock higher than ever

  30-07-2026 09:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wrexham toured in America in 2023 and 2024 [Nasdaq, Inc./Vanja Savic/Wrexham AFC]As Wrexham unveiled their new 2026-27 home shirt while ringing the Nasdaq bell in New York's iconic Times Square, there was little doubt that the club's stock has never been higher.Icons from the past such as Mickey Thomas, Steven Fletcher, Ben Tozer and Ben Foster were among those in The Big Apple proudly adorning the club's red jersey.It formed part of the launch of their new home kit, complete with their newest s
  
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• Parkinson takes encouragement from Liverpool defeat

  30-07-2026 09:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Phil Parkinson says Wrexham will take encouragement from their narrow 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, and insisted they still know where to improve.Teenager Rio Ngumoha scored the only goal at Yankee Stadium in New York, while Wrexham went closest through Kieffer Moore late on.Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward was forced to make early saves against his old club as Parkinson felt Wrexham were loose to start.But the triple promotion-winning manager believes his side did enough to earn a draw agai
  
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• Four pointers to most open Premier League title race in years

  30-07-2026 09:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Is the Premier League due a wide open title race? [Getty Images]Three of the traditional "big six" have new managers, the defending champions have a key injury and Tottenham and Chelsea are breaking transfer records.After years of Manchester City dominance followed by Liverpool and Arsenal winning titles by at least seven points, the Premier League is due a wide open, unpredictable, multi-club title race.Here are four reasons why 2026-27 could be that season.New managers, new expectationsEnzo Ma
  
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• Man City dithering opens door to £60m forward deal as Fabrizio Romano confirms exit plan

  30-07-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City dithering opens door to £60m forward deal as Fabrizio Romano confirms exit planLiverpool are still searching for a new winger. Reports continue to swirl around Bradley Barcola, the Paris Saint-Germain forward valued at around £145m.If Richard Hughes declines to pay that much for the wantaway attacker then we could see Liverpool move on to other targets.One issue with Barcola is that he is not an exact stylistic match for Mohamed Salah.The 34-year-old left Anfield at the end
  
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• Manchester City open to Rodri sale to Real Madrid on crucial recruitment condition

  30-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City open to Rodri sale to Real Madrid on crucial recruitment conditionMan City prefer to keep Rodri even if he fails to sign a new contract extension this summerThe arrival of Ayyoub Bouaddi or another midfielder could allow for a sale to be sanctionedCity value Rodri at “significantly more” than the reported numbers of €50M being linked to Real MadridManchester City’s preference is to retain Rodri this summer even without a contract extension, but the completi
  
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• Barcelona rule out signing a new centre-back this summer – here’s why

  30-07-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona rule out signing a new centre-back this summer – here’s whyEarlier in the summer, it appeared that signing a new centre-back would be one of Barcelona’s biggest priorities, as the club required a top-class defensive partner for Pau Cubarsi.During the course of the summer transfer window, the club have also been linked with moves for talented defenders such as Alessandro Bastoni and Cristian Romero, whom the club have been in contact with very recently.But the Catalans
  
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• Today’s 5⃣ top stories: Diomandé ready, Argentina-Spain sanctions...

  30-07-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s 5⃣ top stories: Diomandé ready, Argentina-Spain sanctions...Football never stops with transfers, controversies, matches... so let’s run through the five stories you can’t miss this Thursday.Yan Diomandé, ready for Real MadridThat’s according to 'MARCA', which has been with the Ivorian winger in Leipzig. Diomandé is already in the middle of moving and ready to return to Madrid, where he previously played for Leganés. He is expected
  
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• Roma to meet with Brentford for Schade

  30-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma to meet with Brentford for SchadeIn addition to Castro, Roma are also close to finalizing a deal with Wolfsburg for Koulierakis, a left-footed central defender. The Giallorossi management is eager to sign the right-footed left winger to Gasperini for the second half of the preparations in Wales. Nusa is increasingly distant, and the Roman club is working on Ezzalzouli and Bahoya, but in the last few hours the path to Kevin Schade has been heating up. The 2001-born Brentford player finished
  
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• Report: Ligue 1 Liverpool target submits ofifcial transfer request on return from World Cup

  30-07-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ligue 1 Liverpool target submits ofifcial transfer request on return from World CupLiverpool Transfer Thoughts: Matias Fernandez-Pardo Interest Makes Sense in Evolving AttackLiverpool’s forward line is still being rebuilt, and there is no point pretending otherwise. When a club loses a player of Mohamed Salah’s stature, there is no quick fix, no neat replacement, no single signing who makes the problem disappear overnight. It becomes a process, and this summer has felt exactl
  
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• Report: Fulham close in on €30m Real Madrid midfield ace

  30-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Fulham close in on €30m Real Madrid midfield aceFulham Transfer Talks Step Up for Cesar Palacios as Real Madrid Double Deal Edges CloserFulham look to be moving with real intent in the transfer market, with The Athletic reporting that the club are advancing in talks with Real Madrid over attacking midfielder Cesar Palacios. It is a move that speaks volumes about the direction of travel at Craven Cottage under new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, and it could be part of a fascinating doubl
  
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• Milan continue to show interest in Matias Soule

  30-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan continue to show interest in Matias SouleMatias Soulé could leave Roma. The Argentine winger’s future is still unknown, as he’s not unsellable for the Giallorossi; in fact, the club’s goal is to make a capital gain of more than €20 million. Roma, in fact, values ​​the 2003-born player at around €40 million (his book value is €15.5 million). The former Frosinone player has ended up on AC Milan’s shortlist, as they’re looking fo
  
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• Liverpool youngster breaks Wrexham resistance

  30-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool youngster breaks Wrexham resistanceLiverpool 1-0 Wrexham: Rio Ngumoha provides decisive spark in New YorkNgumoha breaks Wrexham resistancePre-season matches can offer evidence without providing certainty. Liverpool’s narrow 1-0 victory over Wrexham at Yankee Stadium belonged firmly in that category, with Rio Ngumoha supplying the decisive moment during a contest that rarely escaped the measured pace of an exhibition fixture.Ngumoha struck in the 75th minute after collecting posse
  
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• 🥐☕️FC Breakfast: Cucurella’s new haircut, France badge evolution

  30-07-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC Breakfast: Cucurella’s new haircut, France badge evolutionCucurella’s new haircut ✂️After getting the face of his national team coach Luis de la Fuente tattooed on his elbow, Marc Cucurella has treated himself to a new haircut.The evolution of Les Bleus’ crest ⚜️On Wednesday afternoon, the FFF unveiled the new logo of the France national team. A look back at how Les Bleus’ badge has evolved over the decades.📸 Pr
  
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• Real Madrid yet to reach agreement with RB Leipzig for star forward; negotiations to continue

  30-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid yet to reach agreement with RB Leipzig for star forward; negotiations to continueThe Yan Diomande transfer saga has caused quite the chaos, even leading to a fully fledged war of words between prominent journalists Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenberg.Sky Sports’ Plettenberg has always maintained that Real Madrid have yet to reach an agreement with RB Leipzig, even though the deal is likely to happen sooner rather than later.He has now offered a key update on the Diomande sa
  
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• Karim Adeyemi talks Flick, Yamal, his Barcelona dream and more – “I’m not afraid of any player”

  30-07-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Karim Adeyemi talks Flick, Yamal, his Barcelona dream and more – “I’m not afraid of any player”There is much excitement at Barcelona surrounding Karim Adeyemi this week, with the new signing from Borussia Dortmund set to make his unofficial debut in the upcoming friendly against Birmingham City this Friday.Ahead of this clash, Adeyemi sat down with Mundo Deportivo to talk about various aspects of Barcelona, including the prospect of working under Hansi Flick and playing a
  
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• Phillips' struggles are a cautionary tale for Anderson

  30-07-2026 08:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City midfielders Kalvin Phillips (left) and Elliot Anderson [Getty Images]When Elliot Anderson completed his £116m move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City last week, there was a sense of deja vu.It is not the first time City has signed one of the most sought-after midfielders in the Premier League fresh from an impressive first international tournament with England.A similar story unfolded in 2022 when Kalvin Phillips left his boyhood club, Leeds United, to join City on a
  
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• Real Madrid submit verbal offer for top midfield target, deal could be closed in ‘hours’

  30-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid submit verbal offer for top midfield target, deal could be closed in ‘hours’Rodri may not have been Real Madrid’s top midfield target all along, but the Manchester City star is now the favourite to reinforce Jose Mourinho’s midfield department this summer.After a phase where Florentino Perez vehemently opposed the veteran’s signing, the club are now firmly in his pursuit and even the club president has given the green light and conceded that the signing
  
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• Barcelona still waiting out for top attacking target despite exploring other options

  30-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona still waiting out for top attacking target despite exploring other optionsSigning a number nine is undoubtedly Barcelona’s biggest priority this summer, as the club still look for a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski.Julian Alvarez has long been identified as the priority, though Atletico Madrid’s refusal to negotiate has left the operation stuck in limbo for months now.With the new season just around the corner, time is running out for Barcelona, especially knowi
  
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• What do Newport need ahead of League Two campaign?

  30-07-2026 08:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newport County are aiming to improve on their 20th-placed finish last season. [Huw Evans Picture Agency]The slog of pre-season may be nearing its end, but there is still plenty of work to do at Newport County.Following Tuesday's 4-0 defeat to Reading, interim boss Chris Todd says the club remain active behind the scenes as they look to strengthen the squad and leave their League Two relegation worries behind them."Everybody's striving for one thing, and that's trying to be up the table rather th
  
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• Man City want Geronimo Rulli to replace Leeds-bound James Trafford

  30-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man City want Geronimo Rulli to replace Leeds-bound James TraffordManchester City are eyeing Geronimo Rulli to replace James Trafford, who is on his way out of the Etihad Stadium, according to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano.The Cityzens need a new goalkeeper with Trafford poised to join Leeds United and have set their sights on the Marseille man.The French club is aware of the interest from the Premier League side, who are working to complete a deal in time for the new season.Rulli kept eight
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms sensational star now wants to join Liverpool

  30-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms sensational star now wants to join LiverpoolFabrizio Romano has confirmed that a sensational player wants to join Liverpool. At long last, Liverpool's transfer window finally appears to be showing signs of life. After weeks of speculation, false starts and very little tangible progress, there is at least some movement behind the scenes.It has been a frustrating summer for supporters, who expected a decisive rebuild but have instead watched the club drift while rivals str
  
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• Salah in talks with new club as Beskitas sporting director makes fresh statement

  30-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Salah in talks with new club as Beskitas sporting director makes fresh statementMohamed Salah Transfer Latest as Besiktas Pull Back From Free Agent TalksThere is something faintly absurd about the idea of Mohamed Salah being available to anyone who fancies a go. For nine years he set standards at Anfield that most forwards spend whole careers chasing. Now, as a free agent, he has become the biggest name drifting through this transfer window, and the noise around his future only grows louder.What
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino close to agreeing new deal as USA head coach

  30-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino close to agreeing new deal as USA head coachMauricio Pochettino looks likely to remain in charge of the United States men’s national team.According to The Athletic, the former Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Paris Saint-Germain manager is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with the US.Negotiations between both parties have made steady progress since the USA’s World Cup exit.There are still some fine details to be finalised, but there’s also growing c
  
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• Barcelona not in talks with any club over the sale of PSG-linked attacker – Romano

  30-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona not in talks with any club over the sale of PSG-linked attacker – RomanoAs we near the start of next season, there is much uncertainty surrounding the future of Ferran Torres.The Barcelona forward became an overnight star for Spain after scoring in the World Cup final and is also coming on the back of a stellar campaign at Camp Nou. Now, he has become a key target for PSG heading into the new season.Ferran’s contract at the club expires at the end of next season, which has
  
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• Arsenal owners involved in Real Madrid winger’s transfer saga, prepared to go ‘all in’

  30-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal owners involved in Real Madrid winger’s transfer saga, prepared to go ‘all in’The only major European giant maintaining tabs on Real Madrid’s contract negotiation dispute with Vinicius Jr. is Arsenal, and the London-based side dream of being the party that benefits from the conflict.What has become clear in recent days, however, is that both Real Madrid and Vinicius want to continue working together and that it is only the salary involved and the economic terms th
  
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