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• Bring on the chaos

  25-08-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]I was at St James' Park on Sunday and when I regained my composure after the beautiful and poignant celebrations of the great Kevin Keegan's life, I quickly understood the devil-may-care approach that Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United side brought to the party.Liverpool were champions two years ago. They have spent many hundreds of millions of pounds since, on a squad which still looks threadbare, but on Sunday they were matched by a very young midfield duo delivered at a fractio
  
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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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• Swansea need 'proper centre-half' on loan - Trundle

  25-08-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Lee Trundle would like to see Swansea City dip into the loan market for a "proper centre-half" after recent injuries to Ben Cabango and Cameron Burgess.Club captain Cabango was forced off the field midway through the second half of Swansea's 0-0 draw with Sheffield United on Saturday after injuring his heel.The 26-year-old could therefore join Burgess, who looks to be out for the season with a serious Achilles injury, on the unavailable list.Swans boss Vitor Matos has s
  
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• Real Madrid midfield starlet leaning towards Italy move even as Fulham circle

  25-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield starlet leaning towards Italy move even as Fulham circleThis summer has seen many young Real Madrid starlets leave the club in search of regular minutes, with the pathway to the first team almost non-existent.Both Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios left Los Blancos to join former manager Alvaro Arbeloa at Fulham.The duo have already become starters for the Cottagers and played against Chelsea last night, with Gonzalo getting one of Fulham’s goals.Now, according to The A
  
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• Liverpool midfielder approves audacious move to hometown club

  25-08-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool midfielder approves audacious move to hometown clubIt’s shaping up to be a period of great upheaval in the Liverpool midfield. Andoni Iraola has already lost Curtis Jones from his selection - with the homegrown playmaker joining Inter Milan for £30m.Others could follow.A late decision will be taken on James McConnell - who is attracting attention from around the Championship. It’s easy to believe that Harvey Elliott will be on his way too should a decent offer be made
  
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• Hummels & Müller become investors, buy into top-flight club

  25-08-2026 10:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hummels & Müller become investors, buy into top-flight clubAt the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels worked for Magenta. As has now become known, the pundits are turning into investors. Portuguese top-flight club Estrela da Amadora confirmed the entry of the investor group in a press release on Tuesday.Together with Yann Sommer and Lucas Hernández, Müller and Hummels have bought 90 percent of the club’s shares. According to media reports from Port
  
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• The New Brands Taking Over Football Shirts

  25-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New Brands Taking Over Football ShirtsThe New Sponsors Competing for Premier League ShirtsThe centre of a Premier League shirt is among the most valuable advertising spaces in British sport. It appears during broadcasts, press conferences, goal celebrations, social clips and replica-kit campaigns. For 2026/27, several clubs have sold that space to a different set of businesses.Technology companies, financial services and national tourism campaigns are treating football shirts as global media
  
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• Baur ready to fulfil Champions League dream

  25-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic midfielder Mika Baur wants to build on his "incredible" home debut by beating LASK and fulfilling his Champions League dream.Martin O'Neill's take a 3-0 lead over the Austrians into tonight's Champions League play-off second leg after last week's victory in Glasgow.The convincing win was Baur's first appearance at Celtic Park after coming off the bench at Tannadice in the League Cup following his move from Paderborn."It was incredible," the German said when asked about his first taste of
  
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• 💣 Caruso makes history: first Italian at Real Madrid, record deal 🤑

  25-08-2026 10:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Caruso makes history: first Italian at Real Madrid, record deal 🤑A transfer that earns a place in Italian football history. Arianna Caruso is a new Real Madrid player: the Italy international midfielder leaves Bayern Munich and signs with Las Blancas for four seasons, until 30 June 2030. At 26, she becomes the first Italian footballer to wear the Real Madrid Femenino shirt.Watch every Serie BKT match live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 a month!An
  
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• Champions League draw: Date, start time, teams and how to watch as Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd learn league phase matches

  25-08-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Champions League returns next month, and this Thursday sees the league phase draw confirmed with a ceremony in Monaco. Three months on from PSG retaining their title on penalties against Arsenal in Budapest, this season’s competition takes shape, as each of the 36 teams discovers their eight league phase matches. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool are the English teams involved, with Celtic hoping to make it six British teams by winning their play-of
  
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• Report: Chelsea have made three attempts to sign Premier League midfielder

  25-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea have made three attempts to sign Premier League midfielderChelsea Rebuffed in Alex Scott Pursuit as Bournemouth Hold Firm on Alex Scott TransferChelsea have gone in three times for Alex Scott and been knocked back three times. According to iNews, Bournemouth have rejected bids ranging from £62m to £68m for the England midfielder and, crucially, they are not blinking.This is the story here. Not the noise, not the agent chatter, not the usual late-window theatre. Bourne
  
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• Atlético Madrid need Julian Alvarez sale to solve internal problems but Barcelona still out of picture

  25-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético Madrid need Julian Alvarez sale to solve internal problems but Barcelona still out of pictureBarcelona, Atletico Madrid and Julian Alvarez have been embroiled in one of the ugliest transfer sagas in recent history.The Catalans are still not giving up on the player who dreams of wearing Blaugrana, but Atletico have gone way too far with their stubborn stance.Alvarez looks extremely unhappy at Atletico and, more importantly, the fans have completely turned on him, booing him intens
  
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• 'Sanchez will undermine everything they do'

  25-08-2026 09:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Questions remain over Robert Sanchez, who allowed Josh King's low strike to go straight through him for Fulham's equaliser and then tamely parried Timothy Castagne's shot into a dangerous area for Gonzalo Garcia to head in from close range to set up a nervy finish at Craven Cottage."They have strengthened in every position of the pitch but you cannot take a chance on goalkeepers," said ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville on Sky Sports."It's the most difficult position on the
  
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• Investment in Bristol City speculation says Boss

  25-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charlie Boss joined Bristol City as chief executive in February[PA Media]Bristol City chief executive Charlie Boss has said he will not comment on potential new investment in the club as it is currently only speculation.Greek gaming tycoon George Daskalakis, co-founder of the group behind online betting brand Betano, was reported by Sky Sports last week to be in advanced talks to buy a stake in the Robins."If at some point in the future Steve [Lansdown, club owner] agrees terms with an investor,
  
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• Ben Jacobs: £70m would be enough for Liverpool to wrap up next signing

  25-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Jacobs: £70m would be enough for Liverpool to wrap up next signingLiverpool Transfer Latest: Yankuba Minteh Fee Nears Decision as Ibrahim Mbaye Remains AlternativeLiverpool are moving towards a key decision in their pursuit of Yankuba Minteh, with Brighton understood to be willing to sanction a deal if their £70m valuation is met. According to Ben Jacobs for talkSPORT, the situation is live and could develop quickly, with the Merseyside club weighing whether to submit another off
  
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• Arsenal manager shuts down transfer hopes for Real Madrid midfield target

  25-08-2026 09:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal manager shuts down transfer hopes for Real Madrid midfield targetReal Madrid’s search for a new midfielder has brought several names into the conversation, but one possible option can now be crossed off the list, at least for the time being.It must be remembered that Martin Zubimendi has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu following Rodri’s decision to join Barcelona. The Arsenal midfielder was seen as a potential alternative, but Mikel Arteta has denied the
  
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• Ranking the best managers in Premier League history

  25-08-2026 09:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]When it comes to ranking managers, titles are a good place to start.Only four bosses have won more than one since the Premier League era began in 1992. So if you do some quick maths, you'll probably not be surprised by the names that top this list.But there is a debate to be had around where they should rank, and who else makes it into the top 10. So let's have it.You can rank your greatest managers of the Premier League era below too.A question of longevity?Longevity deserves a mention her
  
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• Perhaps the writing is on the wall

  25-08-2026 09:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It was a little under a month ago when, in the bowels of the Yankee Stadium in New York, Harvey Elliott spoke candidly about his emotions after a "tough" loan spell at Aston Villa and why this summer felt like a second chance for him at Liverpool.There was a smile on his face when he spoke about his love for the club - the team he has supported since he was a boy - and wanting to be free and enjoying himself again with his football, because he felt like he hadn't done that enough.O
  
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• Late push for Real Madrid star could land Liverpool their new hero

  25-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Late push for Real Madrid star could land Liverpool their new heroLiverpool should make a late push for a Real Madrid star. He could be the hero they're looking for.There's no question now that Liverpool need a new defence-first midfielder. They actually needed one last season and we really, really thought they'd make a move for one in the summer.Instead, they've moved on their second-most productive midfielder, Curtis Jones, and replaced him with no one. A bold move and one that absolutely isn'
  
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• Barcelona add two more strikers to the shortlist as alternatives to Lautaro Martinez

  25-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona add two more strikers to the shortlist as alternatives to Lautaro MartinezBarcelona’s search for a new number nine has continued throughout the summer and, with just a week left in the transfer window, there is still no clarity on who the club will be able to sign.For most of these past couple of months, the Catalans have had their eyes fixed on one player: Julian Alvarez. However, Atletico Madrid have simply refused to sell him to Barça.In recent weeks, the club have been
  
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• Andoni Iraola suffering consequences of major Richard Hughes transfer error

  25-08-2026 09:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola suffering consequences of major Richard Hughes transfer errorLiverpool got their 2026/27 Premier League season off to a rocky start at Newcastle. A late penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai gave Andoni Iraola’s side a point they might not necessarily have deserved.Goals from Anthony Elanga and Joe Willock twice put the Toon in the lead - with the opener being cancelled out by Cody Gakpo.Iraola will be grateful for a cameo from Spain FIFA World Cup winner Victor Munoz - whose pace
  
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• Today’s Papers – DyMalen make Roma dream, Juventus lose Yildiz

  25-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers – DyMalen make Roma dream, Juventus lose YildizLa Gazzetta dello SportRoma cause MalenThree Dybala assists, hat-trick from the Dutchman. Frattesi enters and launches Lazio: 1-0 at Bologna.Sorloth, there’s JuveAfter Kolo Munai’s flop, they chase the NorwegianSprint to satisfy Spalletti: Nico is the key with Atletico. The alternative is always ZirkzeeYildiz, what a blow: foot injury; surgery risk; two months out.Leao leaves: Emery wants him at Aston Villa; Mi
  
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• Delap on the radar - do Forest need another goalscorer?

  25-08-2026 09:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner said he is "confident" two more players will arrive at the club before the end of the transfer window - and one of those new signings could be Chelsea striker Liam Delap.The 23-year-old, who left Ipswich Town in a £30m deal in June 2025, could be available for £50m this summer, as reported by BBC Sport's Nizaar Kinsella and Sami Mokbel.Delap is training separately from Xabi Alonso's first-team squad, having only scored two goa
  
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• Versatile Real Madrid star not upset with Mourinho after being left out against Espanyol – report

  25-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Versatile Real Madrid star not upset with Mourinho after being left out against Espanyol – reportBrahim Diaz’s complete absence from Real Madrid’s opening-day win over Espanyol raised plenty of questions, especially after the midfielder had been among the more heavily used players during pre-season.Jose Mourinho chose Jude Bellingham in his starting XI and kept Brahim on the bench. Even when changes were made after the break, the Moroccan attacker did not get his chance, w
  
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• Atletico Madrid players would rather see Julian Alvarez leave, with Barcelona watching

  25-08-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid players would rather see Julian Alvarez leave, with Barcelona watchingJulian Alvarez’s future at Atletico Madrid is becoming an increasingly difficult issue for the club to manage, with the situation now extending beyond the player’s relationship with the supporters.The Argentine forward was jeered by sections of the home crowd during Atletico Madrid’s recent match against Villarreal at the Metropolitano, and the fallout from that moment appears to have created
  
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• Special midfielder sends massive come and get me plea to Liverpool

  25-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Special midfielder sends massive come and get me plea to LiverpoolA midfielder has confirmed he's ready to join Liverpool. Liverpool's transfer window has fallen well short of expectations so far.There are still some pretty obvious weaknesses across the squad that need addressing before the season gets going, yet meaningful progress in the market has been difficult to see.Andoni Iraola actually acknowledged that himself during his first press conference. Liverpool's new head coach admitted that
  
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• Protect him publicly, calm him privately – Real Madrid and Mourinho have a plan in place to protect superstar forward

  25-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Protect him publicly, calm him privately – Real Madrid and Mourinho have a plan in place to protect superstar forwardReal Madrid have decided how they want to deal with the growing attention around Vinicius Jr., and the plan has two clear sides.Publicly, the club and Jose Mourinho are prepared to defend the Brazilian whenever they believe he is being unfairly targeted by opponents, supporters or match officials. Privately, though, Vinicius is being asked to take control of his own rea
  
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• Gabriel, 15, on target on Man Utd PL2 bow

  25-08-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United boss Michael Carrick was in the stands at Leigh Sports Village as JJ Gabriel marked his Premier League 2 debut by scoring a brilliant second-half goal in a 5-0 win against Ipswich Town.Carrick gave 15-year-old Gabriel his first senior minutes in pre-season when he brought the forward on against Atletico Madrid in Stockholm on 1 August.It proved to be Gabriel's only appearance, although he was part of Carrick's squad for all but the first game against Wrexham in He
  
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• ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Malen x Dybala 🤤, Ekitike lit up Reims 🥁

  25-08-2026 08:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Malen x Dybala 🤤, Ekitike lit up Reims 🥁Malen x Dybala 🤤The duo of the 2026-2027 season?On Monday night, AS Roma thrashed Fiorentina 4-0.A win highlighted by a hat-trick from Donyell Malen, who is simply unstoppable in a Roma shirt.Three goals from three assists by... Paulo Dybala! Incredible!Ekitike sets Reims alight 🥁Making an exceptional return to Reims on Monday night before the match between Stade de Reims and Annecy, Hu
  
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• Report: Newcastle United have offered £34m to sign Ligue 1 forward

  25-08-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United have offered £34m to sign Ligue 1 forwardNewcastle Transfer Talks Intensify for Matias Fernandez-Pardo as Lille Face £34m DecisionNewcastle United have reportedly moved decisively in the race for Matias Fernandez-Pardo, with L’Equipe credited as the original source of the latest developments around the Lille winger.The 21-year-old, who is under contract until 2029, has emerged as a serious target in the closing stages of the window. Lille president Oliv
  
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