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• Brighton 'given a helping hand' by Aston Villa - Murphy

  24-08-2026 12:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Premier League midfielder Danny Murphy has praised Brighton for their "superb" performance against Aston Villa at Amex Stadium.Fabian Hurzeler's side kicked off the 2026-27 Premier League campaign with an impressive 4-0 win over Unai Emery's Europa League-winning team."There was so much to like about Brighton, but Aston Villa didn't half give them a helping hand," Murphy said on Match of the Day."It was woeful after the first goal. You are away from home in the first game of the season an
  
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• Mateta-David swap deal could tempt Juventus and Crystal Palace

  25-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mateta-David swap deal could tempt Juventus and Crystal PalaceAccording to Tuttosport, Crystal Palace have recently sounded out Juventus striker Jonathan David, potentially paving the way for a swap deal involving Jean-Philippe Mateta.Crystal Palace’s interest in Juventus striker David might allow the two clubs to discuss a swap deal in the final week of the summer transfer window.LEIPZIG, GERMANY – MAY 27: Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace celebrates victory while holding a ban
  
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• 🚨 Official: Savinho ends his spell at City, joins Tottenham

  25-08-2026 11:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Savinho ends his spell at City, joins TottenhamSavinho has agreed to a permanent transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, as confirmed by both Manchester City and the London club.The Brazilian winger thus brings to an end two seasons at the Etihad Stadium, during which he made 84 appearances and scored seven goals. He signs for a fee close to €90 million, according to Fabrizio Romano and several sources close to the deal.The Brazilian arrived from Troyes, a sister club within the
  
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• Report: Manchester United defender wanted by European giants

  25-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester United defender wanted by European giantsManchester United transfer latest on Noussair Mazraoui and AC Milan interestManchester United could yet face a significant late-window call on Noussair Mazraoui, with AC Milan continuing to monitor the defender’s situation ahead of the deadline. According to Caught Offside, the 28-year-old remains under consideration as Milan weigh up their defensive options, and there is a familiar figure at the centre of the story.Ruben Amorim,
  
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• 'Why be involved if you aren't going to try to be the best?'

  25-08-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich forward Chuba Akpom says the club will be "ambitious" when it comes to cup competitions this season, while also focusing on staying in the "best league in the world" following promotion.The 30-year-old scored two goals and registered one assist last season, as then boss Kieran McKenna guided the Tractor Boys back to the top flight.Akpom replaced Emersonn in the 66th minute of Ipswich's 2-1 win over Sunderland on Saturday, after spending over 11 years away from the Premier League."It had
  
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• How did all nine new managers fare in Premier League openers?

  25-08-2026 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa and Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso were taking charge of their first Premier League games when the sides met at Craven Cottage [Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the season with new managers.The post-Pep Guardiola era has begun at Manchester City under Enzo Maresca, while Andoni Iraola got his first taste of action as Liverpool manager after succeeding sacked Arne Slot. Xabi Alonso is the
  
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• Real Madrid TV Revives Referee Criticism After Espanyol Win

  25-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid TV Revives Referee Criticism After Espanyol WinReal Madrid TV has resumed its referee-analysis videos after Real Madrid’s 2-1 La Liga win over Espanyol, according to a Yahoo Sports report. The report said the channel criticised officiating decisions during the match.What the videos coveredThe return of the videos revived a format in which the club channel scrutinises refereeing decisions before and after matches. Real Madrid TV’s analysis of the Espanyol game focused on d
  
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• Fulham 2-3 Chelsea - the fans' verdict

  25-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Monday's Premier League game between Fulham and Chelsea.Here are some of your comments:Fulham fansJohn: It was always going to be tough against Chelsea's attacking riches but we were not helped by conceding such soft goals at the start of each half. We struggled to cope with Cole Palmer throughout, and he looked like a player with a point to prove. On the upside, we responded well and posed a threat ourselves. Josh King was particularly impressive and appear
  
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• Another set of Sullivan brothers are making football waves in Bangladesh

  25-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronan and Declan Sullivan won the SAFF U-20 Championship with Bangladesh this year.Photograph: Courtesy Bangladesh Football FederationRonan Sullivan had tried a panenka twice in his life. Both attempts were at practice on the other side of the world, and one hit the crossbar. But his twin brother, Declan, was hardly surprised when Ronan turned to him and told him he’d chip the fifth penalty of a shootout that could win a scoreless tournament final, as millions tuned in online to see his Ba
  
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• LFP set to launch fresh consultation for Ligue 1 broadcasting rights

  25-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LFP set to launch fresh consultation for Ligue 1 broadcasting rightsThe LFP are set to launch a fresh consultation for the broadcasting rights for Ligue 1, according to a report from L’Équipe.Broadcasting rights have been on the decline ever since the collapse of the disastrous MediaPro deal in 2020. Amazon came in at that point, but upon the conclusion of their contract, which soured relations with traditional broadcaster Canal Plus, it was DAZN that acquired the rights. However, t
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool could sign three more players this summer

  25-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool could sign three more players this summerLiverpool Transfers Latest as Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh Emerge as Deadline PrioritiesLiverpool are pushing to complete 2-3 more signings before Deadline Day, with Bradley Barcola and Yankuba Minteh currently viewed as the leading targets in the club’s forward search. The latest update, first reported by Florian Plettenberg, points to a clear late-window strategy as Andoni Iraola continues shaping his squad ahead of the
  
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• How does prize money work in the EFL Cup?

  25-08-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Compared to other cup competitions such as the FA Cup and Champions League, the EFL Cup uses a different payment structure when it comes to prize money for teams.While most competitions have a structured round-by-round monetary prize, including in its qualifying rounds, the EFL Cup only has specific round prize money from the semi-finals onward.The EFL Cup winners get £100,000 in prize money. For comparison, this season's FA Cup winners will earn just over £2.1m in prize money.I
  
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• Real Madrid midfield target yet to make final decision on his future despite club’s clear interest

  25-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield target yet to make final decision on his future despite club’s clear interestAround a week is left in the summer transfer window and, despite having already made six signings, Real Madrid still have a few open files to address.From a first-team perspective, it is highly unlikely that Madrid would make new signings unless someone leaves.However, the club could still look to strengthen Castilla with a view to some of those starlets being available for the first team.One
  
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• Monza and Parma join race to sign Jan Ziolkowski

  25-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monza and Parma join race to sign Jan ZiolkowskiRoma made their debut with a win at the Olimpico, but behind the scenes, Tony D’Amico is still busy with the transfer market. The Giallorossi sporting director will have to try to satisfy Gian Piero Gasperini, who has been asking for a right-footed left winger for two years. The Popoli-based director, however, will also have to deal with transfers: Jan Ziolkowski could leave Trigoria in the coming days. The future of the 2005-born player has
  
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• Are rebuilt Rangers capable of title triumph?

  25-08-2026 10:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Girona winger Kim Min-Su is set to become Rangers' 12th new summer arrival - but is the Ibrox squad good enough to wrest the title from Celtic?Former striker Rory Loy is far from convinced."Lots of promise and lots of underwhelming performances, which has been the story of the last few seasons," Loy said on the BBC's Scottish football podcast."I did think there would be more of an edge to Rangers under Derek McInnes."Now that may come. Not enough to topple Celtic in my opinion but I think it wil
  
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• From Germany: Roma onto Frankfurt’s Bahoya

  25-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Germany: Roma onto Frankfurt’s BahoyaWith a week to go before the transfer window closes, Roma continues to work to secure at least one final signing for Gian Piero Gasperini.The highly sought-after right-footed left winger capable of providing depth and significant acceleration, characteristics the Giallorossi squad lacks. According to fussballdaten.de, the Giallorossi club continues to monitor the situation of Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, an attacking winger from Eintracht Frankfurt.
  
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• Best players of Serie A Round 1: Italy trio joins Dybala and Malen

  25-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Best players of Serie A Round 1: Italy trio joins Dybala and MalenRoma stars Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala were the standout performers in Serie A round 1, but Italian players left their mark as well, especially Pio Esposito, Antonio Vergara and Davide Frattesi.The opening round of the 2026-27 Serie A campaign is in the history books, with all the top clubs in Italy’s top flight securing victories.ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s
  
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• What does your Premier League club still need in the transfer window?

  25-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mykhailo Mudryk, Bradley Barcola and Omar Marmoush have all been linked with moves away from their current clubs [Getty Images]The first weekend of the Premier League season is complete but clubs still have one week of the transfer window remaining to secure last-minute squad additions.Results are one thing but for many managers and sporting directors their opening match was an eye-opener in what positions need to be strengthened, who is no longer needed and what gaps still need to be plugged.Wi
  
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• Liverpool ready to bag new homegrown star with clever last-minute deal

  25-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to bag new homegrown star with clever last-minute dealLiverpool are reportedly ready to trigger a release clause. It's one that would land them a new homegrown star.Liverpool have a serious homegrown problem and it's exacerbated after Curtis Jones left the club. The Reds are up against their quota of foreign-born players, limiting what they can do in the transfer market.One solution is to sign homegrown players. That's very, very difficult as they cost an absolute fortune and (ne
  
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• Barcelona monitoring 23-year-old RB Leipzig defender; move dependent on Balde’s sale

  25-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona monitoring 23-year-old RB Leipzig defender; move dependent on Balde’s saleBarcelona’s transfer plans could take an unexpected turn before the window closes, with Alejandro Balde’s future now linked to a possible move for RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba.Right now, the focus has been on whether Balde will remain at the club following his recent situation under Hansi Flick. But behind that uncertainty sits another important question: what will Barcelona do if he
  
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• Andoni Iraola blown away by 19-year-old midfielder to replace Curtis Jones

  25-08-2026 10:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola blown away by 19-year-old midfielder to replace Curtis JonesCurtis Jones has left Liverpool. The 25-year-old midfielder joins Inter Milan for a fee that could reach £30m - with Jones signing a five-year deal with the Serie A giants.His departure leaves new coach Andoni Iraola somewhat light in the midfield sector. It is expected that Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will once again form the backbone of the Merseysiders’ midfield this season.L
  
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• St Mirren sign Liverpool's 'exceptional' Ramsay on loan

  25-08-2026 10:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scotland cap Calvin Ramsay is eager to "rebuild myself" at St Mirren after joining on a season-long loan from Liverpool.The 23-year-old right-back moved to Liverpool from Aberdeen for £4.1m four years ago but has played just four first-team matches for the Anfield side.Loan spells at Preston, Bolton, Wigan and Kilmarnock have brought a further 26 appearances. "I know the league and I wanted to come back up here and try and show what I can do and rebuild myself again," said Ramsay."I feel l
  
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• Rafa Benitez explains why Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid spell became so complicated: ‘A lot of politics’

  25-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rafa Benitez explains why Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid spell became so complicated: ‘A lot of politics’Xabi Alonso arrived at Real Madrid with one of the strongest reputations in European football. His work at Bayer Leverkusen had established him as one of the game’s most exciting young coaches, and his return to the Santiago Bernabeu appeared to be the natural next step in his managerial career.However, it did not work out that way.Alonso’s time in charge of Real
  
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• Official | Strasbourg sign Omari Kellyman from Chelsea

  25-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Strasbourg sign Omari Kellyman from ChelseaRC Strasbourg Alsace have completed the signing of Omari Kellyman (20) from partner club Chelsea, it was confirmed on Tuesday. Kellyman joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in a deal worth €22.5m back in 2024. However, he failed to break into the first team. Last season, he was on loan at Cardiff City in League One, where he scored 11 goals in 36 matches. From League One to Ligue 1. Kellyman has completed a permanent move to Strasbourg, who s
  
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• Lille reach an agreement to loan Nottingham Forest’s Dilane Bakwa

  25-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille reach an agreement to loan Nottingham Forest’s Dilane BakwaNottingham Forest winger Dilane Bakwa (23) looks set to join Lille OSC on a season-long loan, according to a report from Foot Mercato. Bakwa left RC Strasbourg Alsace last summer to join Nottingham Forest in a deal worth €35m, however, it was a difficult season for the Premier League side, who frequently chopped and changed managers. In that context, Bakwa struggled to settle. He was limited to 24 games in all competitio
  
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• Barcelona homegrown star ‘not ruling out’ summer departure after Flick’s warning – report

  25-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona homegrown star ‘not ruling out’ summer departure after Flick’s warning – reportAlejandro Balde had made his position clear for much of the summer: he wanted to stay at Barcelona and fight for his place.That stance, however, has now changed.According to El Larguero, the defender is reconsidering his future after being left out of Barcelona’s opening La Liga match against Elche, with the public explanation from Hansi Flick creating fresh uncertainty around h
  
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• Hume retires 10 months after brain bleed

  25-08-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denver Hume played nine games for Fleetwood at the start of last season [Getty Images]Fleetwood Town defender Denver Hume has retired from football with immediate effect because of a long-term injury.The 28-year-old has not played for the club since October 2025 after suffering a bleed on the brain during a training session, something then manager Pete Wild said seemed to be "an innocuous collision" at the time."He's still got a lot to process mentally from the incident. It's certainly knocked h
  
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• Rennes interested in Martin Terrier loan

  25-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rennes interested in Martin Terrier loanStade Rennais remain interested in Bayer Leverkusen forward Martin Terrier (29), as per a report from Foot Mercato. The Frenchman left the Breton club two years ago to move to the Bundesliga, however, injuries have prevented him from flourishing in Germany. In two seasons at Bayer Leverkusen, Terrier has been limited to just 44 appearances. In that time, he has netted seven goals. He has been less successful there than he was at Roazhon Park. With Rennes,
  
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• Juventus resume Sorloth talks after Spalletti’s outburst

  25-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus resume Sorloth talks after Spalletti’s outburstLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus have resumed talks with Atletico Madrid over Alexander Sorloth after Luciano Spalletti’s criticism of Randal Kolo Muani.Juventus are still working to add a new centre-forward to their team, and according to Gazzetta, they have resumed talks for Atletico Madrid’s Sorloth in recent hours.Juventus resume Sorloth talks with Atletico MadridFROSINONE, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Randal
  
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• Borussia Dortmund 26/27 Season Preview: Explosive Talent & The Yellow Wall, But Is Kovac The Manager To Mould A Meister?

  25-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Borussia Dortmund 26/27 Season Preview: Explosive Talent & The Yellow Wall, But Is Kovac The Manager To Mould A Meister?For the first time in years, Borussia Dortmund are cautiously starting to look like they have the versatility needed for squad rotation across European and domestic fixtures—even though many players are new.However, the club have lost two leaders in Kareem Adeyemi and Julian Brandt, who need replacing. Add the continuing debate about unsettled top striker Serhou Guira
  
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