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• Blues boss Davies reacts after draw with Sheff Utd

  15-08-2026 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Birmingham City boss Chris Davies spoke to BBC Radio WM after his side's 0-0 draw with Sheffield United. For a written selection of his quotes, click here.All the latest Birmingham City news
  
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• Real Madrid reject Lille move for 19-year-old promising midfielder

  24-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid reject Lille move for 19-year-old promising midfielderReal Madrid have made a firm decision over the future of one of their most promising young midfielders, with Lille seeing an approach for Thiago Pitarch rejected.According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, the Ligue 1 club identified the 19-year-old Real Madrid talent as a potential replacement for Ayyoub Bouaddi, who is set to join Manchester City in a deal worth an initial €95 million plus €5 million in add-ons. 
  
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• Flick talks Raphinha, Espart, Gavi, Balde, summer signings after Elche 0-5 Barcelona

  24-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick talks Raphinha, Espart, Gavi, Balde, summer signings after Elche 0-5 BarcelonaBarcelona could hardly have asked for a more convincing start to their La Liga title defence. A 5-0 win away at Elche gave Hansi Flick’s side three points, five goals and plenty of reasons to feel positive about the season ahead.Raphinha and Fermin Lopez both scored twice at the Martínez Valero, while Karim Adeyemi also found the net as Barcelona made a powerful statement in their first league o
  
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• Preview: Newcastle vs Liverpool – stats, team news, line-ups

  24-08-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Preview: Newcastle vs Liverpool – stats, team news, line-upsLiverpool are gearing up to kick off their 2026/27 Premier League campaign against a much-changed Newcastle United who are under new leadership.Not many football predictions will back the Magpies to cause an upset, especially under a new manager, but there have already been a few results that suggest Liverpool can’t take anything for granted.Both sides will be keen to get off to a flying start, but Liverpool are going in as
  
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• The Michael Carrick question sparked by Man United’s dismal Premier League start

  24-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “They hire me to be kind and calm with the players, and then at the first sign of trouble along the way, that’s the very characteristic they point to as the problem.” Carlo Ancelotti had only won three Champions Leagues when he argued he could be fired for the same qualities for which he was hired. Ancelotti could afford to be philosophical about it, which underlined his innate calmness, and Real Madrid, having sacked him once, rehired him and he won a further two Champions Lea
  
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• An enigmatic star provided the answer that Manchester City needed against Bournemouth

  24-08-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An enigmatic star provided the answer that Manchester City needed against BournemouthManchester City left it late to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to begin their 2026-27 Premier League campaign in the right fashion. Marcus Tavernier gave Bournemouth the lead in the 26th minute. Enzo Maresca’s side squandered several gilt-edged chances before they finally found their equalizer through Marc Guehi in the 84th minute. Josko Gvardiol scored the winner in the 91st minute. Rayan Cher
  
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• Is there a better season ahead for Newport?

  24-08-2026 05:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Newport County have made an encouraging start to life under Hayden Mullins, despite defeat by Bristol Rovers in League Two on Saturday.The Exiles suffered a 5-3 loss at the Memorial Stadium after winning their the league opener against Rochdale and being beaten on penalties by League One AFC Wimbledon.It has been a solid start by a side tipped to struggle after avoiding relegation on the last day of 2025-26.What did you make of the performance in Bristol, and how disappointing was the celeb
  
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• Wrexham hunt quality to end tough transfer window

  24-08-2026 05:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phil Parkinson led Wrexham to seventh in the 2025-26 Championship [Rex Features]Wrexham chief executive Mike Williamson says their relatively quiet transfer window is a result of now competing against bigger clubs for top-level talent.The Red Dragons have added three recruits for the Championship promotion push, which has started with 1-1 draws against Cardiff City and Watford.Last summer Wrexham signed 13 players – and brought in three more in January – to help them go close to maki
  
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• 😱 Sunday sees spitting and an attempt to rip a rival shirt in celebration

  24-08-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Sunday sees spitting and an attempt to rip a rival shirt in celebrationSix matches livened up Sunday (23) in the Brasileirão.Matchday 24 delivered a rout by the leaders, a last-minute defeat, the end of a 7-month drought, and plenty of controversy.+ 📊 Does everyone want to go down? The updated Brasileirão table after Sunday’s actionThe only in-state derby of the round, the BaVi was marked by a scene that probably has never happened in the country.No, we&rsqu
  
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• 🎥​ Goal by the goalkeeper! Pachuca levelled it at the death

  24-08-2026 03:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥​ Goal by the goalkeeper! Pachuca levelled it at the deathLiga MX being Liga MX. Nothing was happening in the match, and then after 83 sleep-inducing minutes, both teams remembered they could score goals, and the first one came from the team from San Luis.
  Everything pointed to Atlético San Luis finally getting their first win of the current tournament, but the Tuzos had other plans. On the last play, Pachuca’s goalkeeper went up for the finish, and the corner kick en
  
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• 📊 Everyone wants to go down? Brasileirão table after Sunday

  24-08-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Everyone wants to go down? Brasileirão table after SundayMatchday 24 of the 2026 Brasileirão continued this Sunday (23) with six more games.This Monday (24), Botafogo vs Athletico-PR at Nilton Santos Stadium, at 8pm (Brasília time), officially brings the round to a close.The day started with three matches at 4pm.Leaders Palmeiras wanted to take advantage of Flamengo’s loss on Saturday (22), and Vasco ended up being the ones to "pay the price."A 4-1 thrashing
  
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• 📊 Does everyone want to go down? Brasileirão table after Sunday

  24-08-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Does everyone want to go down? Brasileirão table after SundayMatchday 24 of the 2026 Brasileirão continued this Sunday (23), with six more games.This Monday (24), Botafogo vs Athletico-PR, at Nilton Santos Stadium, at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), officially wraps up the round.The day began with three matches at 4 p.m.League leaders Palmeiras wanted to take advantage of Flamengo’s defeat on Saturday (22), and Vasco ended up being the ones to “pay the price.&r
  
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• 📹 Corinthians fall to Coritiba, lose 2nd straight in the Brasileirão

  24-08-2026 02:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Corinthians fall to Coritiba, lose 2nd straight in the BrasileirãoAt Couto Pereira, Coritiba beat Corinthians 2-1 this Sunday (23), in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.After the heroic qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Libertadores, coach Fernando Diniz rested some important players for Timão, such as goalkeeper Hugo Souza, full-backs Matheuzinho and Matheus Bidu, as well as midfielder Rodrigo Garro.Coxa, in turn, made the most of their home str
  
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• Line-ups ready for Racing v Boca on matchday 6

  24-08-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Line-ups ready for Racing v Boca on matchday 6A clash where both squads are desperate for a win. Both Racing and Boca have only one victory in the current tournament.
  Racing comes in on the back of three straight defeats, while the Xeneize are among the teams with the most draws so far in the tournament.Boca’s XIRacing’s XIIt promises to be a great showdown at El Cilindro in Avellaneda— which team will come away with the much-needed win?This article was translated into English
  
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• São Paulo go 10 games without a win, lose to bottom club Chapecoense

  24-08-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  São Paulo go 10 games without a win, lose to bottom club ChapecoenseSão Paulo lost 1-0 to Chapecoense this Sunday (23) at Arena Condá, in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.This was only the SECOND WIN for the Santa Catarina side in the competition (the first came 7 months ago, in a 4-2 victory over Santos).The match reflected the current moment of the Tricolor Paulista, who have not won in the national league since the 1-0 victory over Mirassol on April 25, in Ma
  
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• 📹 São Paulo go 10 without a win, lose to bottom side Chapecoense

  24-08-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 São Paulo go 10 without a win, lose to bottom side ChapecoenseSão Paulo lost to Chapecoense 1-0 this Sunday (23) at Arena Condá, in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.This was only the Santa Catarina side’s SECOND WIN in the competition (the first came 7 months ago, in a 4-2 win over Santos).The match reflected the current moment of the Paulista Tricolor, who have not won in the national league since the 1-0 victory over Mirassol on April 25, in Ma
  
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• Infantino must remember he is European - Ceferin

  24-08-2026 01:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino (left) and Aleksander Ceferin (right) worked together at Uefa [Getty Images]Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says Gianni Infantino needs to remember he is European after describing his Fifa counterpart's plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup as "worse than the Super League".Earlier this month the world governing body abandoned Infantino's proposal to create a new company - Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) - to manage the commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions
  
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• How Hull kept plan to stun Man Utd secret

  24-08-2026 01:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic kept his plan to topple Manchester United on their Premier League return under wraps for weeks, assistant head coach Dean Holden told Match of the Day.The Tigers produced a sensational 2-0 opening-weekend win over Michael Carrick's side on Saturday while deploying a back five. Hull were making their first Premier League appearance in nine years after coming up through the play-offs last year.First-half goals from defenders Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy gave them thei
  
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• (Video): PSG earn exciting 2-2 draw with Rennes on opening day with superb Ferran Torres debut

  24-08-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Video): PSG earn exciting 2-2 draw with Rennes on opening day with superb Ferran Torres debutSee the highlights as PSG draw with Rennes on the first day of the season thanks to a second half brace from Ferran Torres.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG drew 2-2 with Rennes in a thrilling game at the Roazhon Park in the opening round of La Liga tonight.They were 2-0 down after 71 m
  
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• 📋 Corinthians line-up to face Coritiba and close in on the top five

  24-08-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Corinthians line-up to face Coritiba and close in on the top fiveCorinthians and Coritiba face off at Couto Pereira this Sunday (23) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.This is what is known as a “six-point game.”
  After all, Timão sit in ninth place with 32 points.But Coxa are right below them in the table, with 31 points.Cruzeiro round out the top five with 39 points, followed by Bahia (37 points), RB Bragantino (35 p
  
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• Sarri sees Atalanta improvement albeit ‘too passive after 30 minutes’

  24-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri sees Atalanta improvement albeit ‘too passive after 30 minutes’Maurizio Sarri saw definite improvement in Atalanta after their 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, but ‘we became too passive in our defending after the first 30 minutes.’It has been a difficult start to the season for the new coach, who brings a very different playing style to the one that this squad had been built on for over a decade.BERGAMO, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Atalanta loo
  
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• Raphinha And Lopez Get 9 | Barcelona Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Elche

  24-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha And Lopez Get 9 | Barcelona Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs ElcheBarcelona locked horns with Elche at the Martínez Valero Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. The Catalan giants made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 14th minute when Raphinha scored from the penalty spot. Karim Adeyemi doubled his team’s advantage in the first half injury time as Barcelona went into the half-time break 2-0 up on t
  
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• Rabiot: ‘I understand what Amorim wants, but the usual controversy in Italy’

  24-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rabiot: ‘I understand what Amorim wants, but the usual controversy in Italy’Adrien Rabiot insists he ‘understood what Ruben Amorim wants’ at Milan and shrugs off the ‘controversy’ about his extended vacation. ‘That’s what it’s always like in Italy.’He came off the bench and within minutes had provided the assist for Alphadjo Cisse to open the scoring, then netted the second himself 120 seconds later for a 2-1 victory away to Torino.Rabi
  
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• Amorim: ‘Milan concern was not to lose, but that’s not how you win games’

  24-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Milan concern was not to lose, but that’s not how you win games’Ruben Amorim reveals what he told his Milan players to inspire their 2-1 victory over Torino. ‘Their concern was not to lose, but this is not how you win a game. They understood that.’The Rossoneri had quite a few concerning results in pre-season, and took a long time to get into gear at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino too.TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Alphadjo Cisse of AC Milan celebrates
  
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• Torres scores twice on PSG debut to salvage draw

  23-08-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French Ligue 1Rennes 2 - 2 Paris Saint-Germain FTFerran Torres celebrates scoring for PSG [Getty Images]World Cup winner Ferran Torres scored twice for Paris St-Germain after they trailed 2-0 to salvage a draw at Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener. The 26-year-old, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final win over Argentina, completed a reported £42.7m move from Barcelona on 15 August. PSG boss Luis Enrique turned to debutant Torres at half-time with his side facing an open
  
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• Gavi, the only sour note in Barcelona's thrashing

  23-08-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gavi, the only sour note in Barcelona's thrashingFC Barcelona’s 0-5 victory over Elche was overshadowed by Gavi’s injury at the Martínez Valero. The young Andalusian midfielder had to leave the pitch just before halftime after a heavy blow. His discomfort took the shine off the Blaugrana side’s strong start to the league campaign.The incident occurred during a pressing move against opposing defender Víctor Chust in the Elche penalty area. Despite trying to continu
  
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• Raphinha 10, Fermin 9 | Elche 0-5 Barcelona: Player Ratings

  23-08-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha 10, Fermin 9 | Elche 0-5 Barcelona: Player RatingsBarcelona’s first game of the new season could not have gone any better, and for all the talk of the pressing need for a new striker, goals were not the problem for the Catalans.Hansi Flick rested most of his recently returned stars from the starting lineup and fielded an academy-graduate-rich setup with the likes of Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal earning starts.In just the first half, the team went 2-0 up through Raphinha and Karim A
  
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• Get it done Richard Hughes: Liverpool face hijack threat in PSG forward deal

  23-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Get it done Richard Hughes: Liverpool face hijack threat in PSG forward dealLiverpool are chasing a couple of winger deals before the summer transfer window closes. The Reds’ stated aim for the current transfer period has always been adding one-v-one quality out wide. That need was stepped up when Mohamed Salah left for Trabzonspor on a free transfer.Andoni Iraola is believed to be seeking at least five winger options to choose from for the season. And with Victor Munoz onboarded following
  
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• Cisse: ‘I never thought I could score on my Milan debut’

  23-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cisse: ‘I never thought I could score on my Milan debut’Teenage talent Alphadjo Cisse ‘never thought I could score on my debut for Milan,’ but has won over coach Ruben Amorim with his goal in a 2-1 victory over Torino.The Rossoneri have been preparing for life without Rafael Leao, and as the Portugal international is currently injured, they looked to Cisse to start in tonight’s Serie A season opener.It proved a masterstroke, because he scored the goal that broke the
  
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• 💪 Rampant Palmeiras kill the game in 10' and extend lead at the top

  23-08-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💪 Rampant Palmeiras kill the game in 10' and extend lead at the topPalmeiras scored THREE GOALS in 10 MINUTES, beat Vasco 4-1, and extended their lead at the top of the Brasileirão.Verdão came back for the second half all guns blazing and secured all three points through Flaco López (two), Vitor Roque, and Maurício.
  What does it mean? 📊With the 4-1 win, Palmeiras reached 51 points and extended their lead at the top.Second-placed Flamengo lost to Cruzei
  
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