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• 🔝Champions League record: the youngest-ever team qualified

  25-08-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔝Champions League record: the youngest-ever team qualifiedSabah FK has pulled off one of the most remarkable feats in UEFA Champions League history. The Azerbaijani side qualified for the league phase for the first time after defeating Israel’s Hapoel Beer-Sheva in a dramatic extra-time finish, completing a heroic comeback in front of their fans in Baku.Agony and glory at the deathAfter losing 2-1 in the first leg and trailing on the scoreboard (1-2) until the 74th minute of the re
  
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• Champions League play-offs: Lyon in a nightmare against Fenerbahçe 🥶

  26-08-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League play-offs: Lyon in a nightmare against Fenerbahçe 🥶The cold shower.On a mission to qualify for the Champions League, OL are enduring a nightmare start against Fenerbahçe.Fonseca’s men, who had secured a draw in the first leg in Turkey, were no doubt hoping to put the Istanbul side under pressure at home.Nothing has gone as planned.After half an hour, Lyon are trailing 2-0.
  In the 24th minute, Muriqi opened the scoring with a sharp finish in the Lyon b
  
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• WSL 2: Halle Houssein joins Sheffield United on loan from West Ham

  26-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WSL 2: Halle Houssein joins Sheffield United on loan from West HamHalle Houssein has joined Sheffield United on loan for the 2026/27 season, with the midfielder set to continue her development in the Barclays Women’s Super League 2.The 21-year-old will spend the upcoming campaign with the Blades after West Ham United confirmed the season-long move.The loan provides Houssein with another opportunity to gain regular first team football and valuable experience as she continues to develop her
  
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• Raskin Must Start | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face Jablonec

  26-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raskin Must Start | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face JablonecAfter a narrow win at Ibrox in the first leg, Rangers will travel to Czechia to face FK Jablonec in the return leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff. The contest remains wide open, and the Glasgow giants must learn from the horror show of their bitter rivals Celtic, who gave away a four-goal cushion against LASK in the Champions League playoff round on Tuesday night.Derek McInnes has recovered from a dreadful start a
  
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• Manchester United forward Zirkzee eyed by Fiorentina if Kean completes Como switch

  26-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United forward Zirkzee eyed by Fiorentina if Kean completes Como switchFiorentina are considering a move for Joshua Zirkzee as they look for a forward capable of replacing Como-linked Moise Kean.According to Calciomercato.it, the Netherlands international has moved ahead of Beto on the Viola’s list of targets, with the Manchester United striker available this summer.MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s fir
  
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• 📽 Mourinho’s reunion with the Bernabeu 🙌

  26-08-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📽 Mourinho’s reunion with the Bernabeu 🙌The Special One is back!Thirteen years after his departure, José Mourinho is back on the Real Madrid bench at the Santiago Bernabéu.In tonight’s La Liga clash against Real Sociedad, the Portuguese manager made his first home appearance of the season as coach of Los Blancos.
  His last spell on the White House bench dated back to June 1, 2013, in a 4-2 win over Osasuna.More than a decade later, the Portuguese manager
  
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• West Ham accept £40m Brentford bid for Diouf

  26-08-2026 21:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  \n\nEl Hadji Malick Diouf joined West Ham last year in a £19m deal [Getty Images]\nBrentford have reached a verbal agreement with West Ham to sign defender El Hadji Malick Diouf in a deal worth up to £40m.The 21-year-old Senegal left-back would cost an initial £35m, with a further £5m in add-ons.West Ham have accepted Brentford's bid and Diouf has been cleared to have a medical.Diouf played in West Ham's Championship opener against Burnley, but has been excluded from the
  
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• Fiorentina reject €7m Nottingham Forest offer for Dodo

  26-08-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fiorentina reject €7m Nottingham Forest offer for DodoFiorentina have rejected an offer from Nottingham Forest for Dodo, deeming the proposal too low for the Brazil full-back.According to Sky Sport Italia, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Forest lodged a formal bid of €7m on Wednesday.The Viola want at least €10m, and the English club will need to improve their offer if they are to secure the player.Any deal would be permanent, given that his contract with the Viola expires next summer.CREMON
  
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• Nico Gonzalez to Newcastle United: Magpies assign key shirt number after marquee Man City transfer

  26-08-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United have found their experienced head in the midfield, as Nico Gonzalez has been unveiled after a reported $60 million purchase from Manchester City.The Magpies had spent mostly on young players this summer despite the big-priced exits of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and Anthony Gordon — the first two being game-controlling center midfielders.MORE — Carlos Baleba unveilved by Manchester UnitedGonzalez, still 24 until January, gives them a shot at replacing one of them
  
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• ‘Issues’ arise in deal for ‘unpredictable’ star, Liverpool are in limbo

  26-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘Issues’ arise in deal for ‘unpredictable’ star, Liverpool are in limboRichard Hughes is now in the final week of his Liverpool stint. The sporting director spent the most money that the Reds had ever splashed on players last summer with many thinking that window would set them up for a good few years.However, thanks to many different reasons, things just didn't click and now, it feels like Liverpool are even further behind their Premier League rivals than they were last
  
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• Barcelona’s latest signing completes medicals and contract signing, announcement delayed by one day

  26-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s latest signing completes medicals and contract signing, announcement delayed by one dayBarcelona have moved with real purpose in the story of Dominik Livakovic as they shortlisted, approached, and closed the agreement in a matter of days.The goalkeeping position is not seen as a priority this summer with Wojciech Szczesny still available to provide cover to Joan Garcia.Deco and Co., however, saw the market opportunity that presented itself and pounced on it immediately to close
  
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• Newcastle sign Nico Gonzalez from Man City

  26-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle sign Nico Gonzalez from Man CityNewcastle United have completed the signing of Nico Gonzalez from Manchester City. The Spanish midfielder put pen to paper on a long-term contract at St James’ Park.The 24-year-old, who came through Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, becomes Newcastle’s seventh senior signing of the summer and will wear the No.6 shirt.“I’m really happy to be here at this amazing club,” Gonzalez said (via the club’s official webs
  
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• Manchester United Are Preparing A €30m Move For This Barcelona Full-Back: Good Choice For Carrick?

  26-08-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Are Preparing A €30m Move For This Barcelona Full-Back: Good Choice For Carrick?In a recent report (via Defensa Central), journalist PacoJo Delgado claimed that Manchester United are preparing a €30m move for Barcelona full-back Alejandro Balde. It has been mentioned that the Red Devils are eager to land the Spanish club in this transfer window.Balde’s Impressive Form In La LigaBalde enjoyed a good run of form at the Spanish club in the previous campaign when he
  
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• Three talking points ahead of Barcelona vs Athletic Club | La Liga MD1

  26-08-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three talking points ahead of Barcelona vs Athletic Club | La Liga MD1Barcelona’s season began in the best way possible at the weekend as the Azulgranas scored five goals past Elche with much ease.The first half was not as smooth as the second period, but that was understandable considering how the substitutions altered the game. Pedri and Anthony Gordon’s arrivals, after all, changed the course of the game.Tomorrow night, they return to action once more, albeit this time, they will
  
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• Report: European giants keen on surprise move for Liverpool midfielder

  26-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: European giants keen on surprise move for Liverpool midfielderHarvey Elliott to AC Milan: Liverpool Face Growing Transfer Decision as Talks NearHarvey Elliott’s future is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing Liverpool stories as the summer window edges towards its conclusion, with Caught Offside reporting that AC Milan are stepping up their interest in the 23-year-old.There is, according to the report, “still a concrete chance of Harvey Elliott leaving Liverpool before
  
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• Galatasaray and Milan agree deal for Rafael Leao and move inches closer

  26-08-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Galatasaray and Milan agree deal for Rafael Leao and move inches closerSerie A side MIlan have been actively finding suitors for Rafael Leao and have failed at that. But now, Galatasaray appear all but set to close a deal for the Portuguese.In recent days, Jorge Mendes had tried to find clubs in the Premier League for Leao. Aston Villa and Tottenham were handed late opportunities but nothing moved.Now, Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Galatasaray have made a new push for the attacker and hav
  
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• 🚨 Leão-Milan nearing the end: agreement with Galatasaray, what's left

  26-08-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Leão-Milan nearing the end: agreement with Galatasaray, what's leftAfter seven seasons, Rafael Leão and Milan are parting ways.Watch all of Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!The Portuguese forward, who last May had openly stated that he wanted to leave Milan, is now getting his wish at the end of a long and far-from-simple negotiation. His future will be with Galatasaray, who managed to reach an agreement with the Ross
  
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• 🚨 Leão and Milan near split: Galatasaray deal agreed, what's left

  26-08-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Leão and Milan near split: Galatasaray deal agreed, what's leftAfter seven seasons, Rafael Leão and AC Milan are parting ways.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!The Portuguese forward, who last May had openly stated that he wanted to leave Milan, is now getting his wish at the end of a long and far-from-simple negotiation. His future will be at Galatasaray, who have managed to reach an agreement with th
  
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• Serie A giants table enquiry for Real Madrid’s 20-year-old academy prospect

  26-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A giants table enquiry for Real Madrid’s 20-year-old academy prospectJorge Cestero has been called up for Real Madrid’s second league game of the season and starts on the bench on the night.The player’s inclusion on Jose Mourinho’s squad, however, does not ensure his future at the club for it has been rumoured for a while now that he is looking for an exit.Options from Ligue 1 were open, but Italy emerged as an option for the Real Madrid academy graduate in recent d
  
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• Manchester City Are Set To Launch A Move For This Chelsea Midfielder: Should Maresca Bring Him On Board?

  26-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Are Set To Launch A Move For This Chelsea Midfielder: Should Maresca Bring Him On Board?In a recent report, BBC mentioned that Manchester City are set to launch a move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez this summer. It has been claimed that the Mancunian club are eyeing a late move to secure the services of the Argentina international in this transfer window.Fernandez’s Impressive Numbers In The Premier LeagueFernandez had a decent campaign at the West London club recent
  
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• 'I love the black and white shirt already' - Gonzalez signs for Newcastle

  26-08-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nico Gonzalez has said he is "excited" to "be part of this project" after completing his move from Manchester City to Newcastle United for a fee which could rise to £52m.The Spanish midfielder has joined Newcastle on a long-term contract after completing his medical."I'm really happy to be here at this amazing club," he said. "I've only heard top words about the club and the city, so I'm really excited to live here and to be part of this project."I love the black and white sh
  
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• Great news! €55m centre-back wants Liverpool move

  26-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Great news! €55m centre-back wants Liverpool moveLiverpool have taken big steps in recent transfer windows to ensure continuity at the back. Last summer Giovanni Leoni was signed from Parma for £26m. In January plans were put in place to bring Jeremy Jacquet to the club in summer for a fee of around £60m from Rennes.Others - such as Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe - have also been onboarded for the centre-back position.With Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez out of contract in 20
  
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• Cisse: ‘Everything was almost done with PSV, then Milan came in’

  26-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cisse: ‘Everything was almost done with PSV, then Milan came in’Alphadjo Cisse has revealed he came close to joining PSV in January before Milan intervened, and says Ruben Amorim’s faith in young players convinced him to stay.According to MilanNews.it, who spoke to the forward at a supporters’ event at the club store on Via Dante, Cisse was reflecting on his goal in Monday’s 2-1 win at Torino.“In reality my relationship with the coach is very positive, he&rsqu
  
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• 'Toughest moment of our careers' - Sinisalo

  26-08-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo says squandering the chance to qualify for the Champions League is "probably the toughest moment of our careers" for the squad.Martin O'Neill's side were on the wrong end of a remarkable LASK comeback as the Austrians rallied from a four-goal deficit to inflict one of Celtic's worst-ever defeats.Sinisalo saved an extra-time penalty to give his side a glimmer of hope in the final minutes, but they never looked likely to force penalties.The Finland international
  
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• Newcastle sign Gonzalez from Man City for £52m

  26-08-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Gonzalez made 59 appearances in all competitions for Manchester City [Getty Images]Newcastle United have signed Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez for a fee which could rise to £52m.The Spaniard has joined the club on a long-term contract after completing his medical on Tyneside."I'm really happy to be here at this amazing club," he said. "I've only heard top words about the club and the city, so I'm really excited to live here and to be part of this project. "I love the black a
  
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• Zanetti, Cannavaro and Materazzi among Serie A legends backing Infantino

  26-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zanetti, Cannavaro and Materazzi among Serie A legends backing InfantinoGianni Infantino has received public backing from a group of high-profile former players, with Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso, Fabio Cannavaro, Marco Materazzi and Christian Vieri among those signing letters of support ahead of the FIFA presidential elections.Zanetti, Cambiasso and Javier Pastore published a joint letter on social media praising the direction FIFA has taken under its current president and highlighting the
  
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• Zanetti, Cannavaro and Materazzi among Italian legends backing Infantino

  26-08-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zanetti, Cannavaro and Materazzi among Italian legends backing InfantinoGianni Infantino has received public backing from a group of high-profile former players, with Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso, Fabio Cannavaro, Marco Materazzi and Christian Vieri among those signing letters of support ahead of the FIFA presidential elections.Zanetti, Cambiasso and Javier Pastore published a joint letter on social media praising the direction FIFA has taken under its current president and highlighting the
  
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• Swansea close in on Porto's Canada midfielder Eustaquio

  26-08-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Eustaquio has won two Portuguese titles at Porto and played in the Champions League[Getty Images]Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Stephen Eustaquio after agreeing a deal with Porto for the Canada midfielder.Eustaquio is in Wales to finalise his move to Swansea, with the Championship club set to pay a significant fee to secure his services.Eustaquio captained his country for much of this year's World Cup and scored the winning goal in their round of 32 win over South Africa.
  
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• O'Reilly hailed as 'shining example' after PFA award win

  26-08-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City full-back Nico O'Reilly has been hailed as a "shining example" after collecting the PFA Men's Young Player of the Year award on Tuesday.The 21-year-old made a match-winning contribution by scoring two goals in last season's Carabao Cup final and also won the FA Cup, as well as helping England to third place at the World Cup.O'Reilly's accolade at Manchester's Opera House means five of the past six winners of the award have come through City's academy, following in t
  
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• Johansson on Motherwell 'doing their thing' & having belief at Freiburg

  26-08-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Conference League play-off second leg with Freiburg in Germany, with the hosts leading 3-1. Here are some of his key points.On the mindset going into this game given Motherwell trail by two goals from the first leg at Fir Park, Johansson says they will try to "do our best to perform with our style of play at top of mind" and "to do as good as we can".The manager's message this week has been that "we're goin
  
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