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• Cole understands role as senior Exeter City player

  17-08-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reece Cole has played more games for Exeter City than any other player in the current squad [Shutterstock]Reece Cole says he understands his additional responsibilities as one of Exeter City's senior players this season.The 28-year-old was one of the most experienced members of a largely young Grecians side that lost 1-0 at Grimsby Town on Saturday.Having seen a number of departures over the summer following relegation, financially-stretched City have been forced to bring in younger players.Cole
  
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• Spurs' Vicario set to join Juventus on loan

  17-08-2026 11:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Guglielmo Vicario has five international caps after making his Italy debut in 2024 [Getty Images]Tottenham have accepted a loan offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, which includes an option to buy.The Italy international, 29, is set to travel to Turin to complete a move back to Serie A, with a non-mandatory £8.6m purchase option included in the deal.It follows Juventus' attempts to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, which collapsed as the Italian club stepped u
  
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• 🚨 Historic sale, Real Madrid sell Jacobo Ortega to Strasbourg

  17-08-2026 11:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Historic sale, Real Madrid sell Jacobo Ortega to StrasbourgReal Madrid officially announced on Monday the transfer of Jacobo Ortega to Racing Club de Strasbourg. The 20-year-old striker from Madrid is heading to Ligue 1 after completing an impeccable development through the club’s youth academy.Although no official figures have been disclosed, the total value of the deal could reach €10 million in exchange for 70% of the player’s rights. This operation represents the b
  
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• A performance to be proud of against Wolves

  17-08-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]A result and a performance that Blackburn Rovers can be proud of and look to build on, but in the immediate aftermath it feels like a defeat.When the Championship fixtures were released in June, this looked a daunting task for a Rovers side who found the going tough last season.A television graphic captured the Championship in a nutshell. The Wolves starting XI cost £98.3m to assemble, with Rovers' a much more modest £6.9m. It is a good job money does not always decide
  
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• Richard Hughes edges closer to confirming Liverpool’s next transfer

  17-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes edges closer to confirming Liverpool’s next transferLiverpool only have a couple of weeks until the summer transfer window slams shut. The Anfield outfit have been linked with countless different players this summer but, only three signings have been made.And, while each of these additions will be helpful for Liverpool in one way or another, none of them really feel like deals that will make them world-beaters again.However, with all the players that they've been linked to,
  
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• Barcelona have made no contact with Arsenal for 28-year-old superstar – Romano

  17-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona have made no contact with Arsenal for 28-year-old superstar – RomanoBarcelona have made significant progress in the transfer window in the past 24 hours, closing in on two major arrivals.Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo has agreed to a contract termination with Al Hilal and will fly to Barça next week to complete his signing on a free transfer.More importantly, the Catalans have reached an agreement with Manchester City for the signing of Rodri.With two major arrivals on t
  
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• New details emerge on Real Madrid’s pursuit of Rodri and why the transfer failed

  17-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New details emerge on Real Madrid’s pursuit of Rodri and why the transfer failedIt has been a while since Real Madrid closed the Rodri file once and for all after being linked with the Manchester City midfielder for much of the summer.Around 10 days ago, it emerged that Barcelona had leapfrogged Los Blancos and assumed pole position in the race to sign the 30-year-old.The Spaniard eventually gave his green light to the Catalans and informed Madrid that he had chosen another destination.Los
  
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• Andoni Iraola reveals what Liverpool need to improve after Como win

  17-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola reveals what Liverpool need to improve after Como winAndoni Iraola pleased with Liverpool progress, but room to improve is evidentLiverpool closed out their 2026-27 pre-season schedule with a 2-0 victory over Como at Anfield, and the post-match message from Andoni Iraola was clear, there were encouraging signs, but there is still work to do before the Premier League opener at Newcastle United.First-half goals from Cody Gakpo and debutant Jeremy Jacquet settled the contest, capping
  
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• Report: Aston Villa star set to stay despite recent rumours

  17-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa star set to stay despite recent rumoursEmiliano Martinez to Juventus Off as Aston Villa Press Ahead With Zion Suzuki PlanJuventus will not be signing Emiliano Martinez this summer, despite fresh talks with Aston Villa that had narrowed the gap between the two clubs. According to The Athletic, Villa had received a renewed approach from the Italian side and there had been a growing sense that a deal was becoming more workable. Personal terms were not expected to present a probl
  
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• Exit-bound Barcelona midfielder turns down Saudi Arabia option as he eyes top-level challenge

  17-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exit-bound Barcelona midfielder turns down Saudi Arabia option as he eyes top-level challengeMarc Casado’s future appears certain to be decided away from Barcelona, but a move to Saudi Arabia is not currently part of the midfielder’s preferred plan.According to SPORT, the Barcelona academy graduate is open to leaving the club but wants to remain in European football, where he believes he can continue competing at the highest level and play an important role for his next team.As a res
  
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• Gattuso: Lazio ‘took a punch in the face’ with shock Coppa Italia elimination

  17-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gattuso: Lazio ‘took a punch in the face’ with shock Coppa Italia eliminationGennaro Gattuso apologised to Lazio fans after suffering a 2-0 home loss to Serie B side Mantova, facing elimination from the Coppa Italia in the Round of 64: ‘We took a punch to the face,’ he said.Lazio lost 2-0 to Mantova at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday and were eliminated from the Coppa Italia.Lazio eliminated from Coppa Italia Round of 64“We took a beating, and I’m putting my fac
  
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• Real Madrid see 19-year-old academy talent as Courtois’ direct successor

  17-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid see 19-year-old academy talent as Courtois’ direct successorReal Madrid have identified young goalkeeper Javi Navarro as a potential long-term successor to Thibaut Courtois, although the club has no intention of rushing his development.According to AS, Real Madrid have complete faith in Navarro and believe he has the quality to eventually take over the No. 1 role at the Santiago Bernabeu.For now, though, there is no succession plan being forced into action. This is because
  
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• Signings impress but squad issues remain - learnings from Man Utd's summer

  17-08-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Carrick was confirmed as Manchester United's permanent head coach on 22 May [Getty Images]Calm is the word most used about Michael Carrick by people at Manchester United.Outwardly at least, nothing knocks him out of his stride.Take Thursday for instance. During extended chats with the UK media, one journalist asked, pointedly and with persistence, about realistic targets for the season ahead and questioned the club's willingness to spend enough to achieve them.What Carrick privately thou
  
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• If Rashford stays 'he is a big asset to have' - Maguire

  17-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at Old Trafford because he can improve the team.Rashford came on as a second-half substitute in his first game for United since December 2024 in the 4-2 pre-season defeat by AC Milan in Wroclaw.He produced one moment of skill by the corner flag and also came close to scoring after being given the number nine shirt by Michael Carrick.United officials have stressed the number is not regarded as permanent
  
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• 'Calm and collected' Maresca 'knows the job' ahead of him - Christiansen

  17-08-2026 10:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Izzy Christiansen say it is important to not "be too emotional or rash" following Manchester City's defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield. New City manager Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola over the summer, played down the importance of the result at full-time knowing that there is still work to be done ahead of the new Premier League season. "In Maresca's post-match interview he sounded calm and collected, which is the managerial style he has displayed at Chelsea and Le
  
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• Julian Alvarez entourage inform Barcelona of key next step in transfer talks

  17-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez entourage inform Barcelona of key next step in transfer talksBarcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has reached another important stage, with the player’s representatives informing the Catalan club that a meeting involving Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin could be the key to moving the situation forward.According to COPE, Alvarez’s entourage believe direct talks between Gil Marin and the Argentine striker would be the next logical step as Barcelona conti
  
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• Glasner hopeful of new signings at Forest

  17-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner is hopeful of up to three new signings before the end of the transfer window.The former Crystal Palace head coach expects Forest to be busy in the final two weeks of the window, after a 2-0 friendly win over Ligue 1 side Stade Brest at the City Ground. Chris Wood's penalty and Luca Netz's goal earned Forest victory on Sunday in their final pre-season game. Summer signing Xaver Schlager started but with just the midfielder and Ousmane Diomande a
  
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• Arsenal can defend title - Nevin

  17-08-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin says Arsenal "have a very good chance of winning the league again this season" after brushing Manchester City aside to win the Community Shield. Despite missing key players, the Gunners recorded their biggest victory to nil against City since August 2014 - also 3-0 in the Community Shield - and lifted their second trophy in four months.Sports data analysts at Opta have the Gunners as Premier League favourites, giving Arteta's side a 38% chance of li
  
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• OGC Nice’s Victor Orakpo subject of Dundee bid

  17-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OGC Nice’s Victor Orakpo subject of Dundee bidOGC Nice centre-forward Victor Orakpo (20) is the subject of an approach from Dundee, according to a report from L’Équipe.Orakpo joined Nice from Bayern Munich’s academy. Despite initially impressing with Le Gym’s academy, he has found first-team appearances hard to come by, despite injuries in his sector theoretically providing opportunities. Last season, he spent spells on loan at Montpellier HSC and AS
  
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• Badiashile: Chelsea defender set for Napoli medical

  17-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Badiashile: Chelsea defender set for Napoli medicalMultiple sources claim that Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile will undergo medical tests with Napoli tomorrow.Chelsea defender Badiashile is on the verge of joining Napoli on loan and will undergo medical examinations with the Partenopei tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18.Corriere dello Sport and Corriere della Sera confirm the date for the defender’s medical tests, and Corriere dello Sport adds that the 25-year-old will land in Italy later tod
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo drops hint over fresh retirement plans

  17-08-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested he is likely to retire at the end of the season with his motivation to leave “a spectacular legacy.”The 41-year-old featured at his sixth World Cup this summer in the USA, Canada and Mexico, becoming the first player to achieve such a feat.Already established among football’s all-time greats, Ronaldo has scored 950 goals for club and country, with discussion ongoing around when he will hang up the boots after suggesting recently that it would be
  
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• Jakirovic confirms Iroegbunam deal in doubt over injury

  17-08-2026 10:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic says a deal for Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam is in doubt after the 23-year-old picked up an injury. Speaking to BBC Radio Humberside following the draw with French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice, Jakirovic said: "It's difficult because Tim is injured."We agreed everything between Everton and the player, but in the last game he got an abductor [injury]. "It's a minimum of six weeks so I don't know. Maybe, we will take another player because we need pla
  
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• Boss Hayen urges Flemming to stay at Burnley

  17-08-2026 10:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ziann Flemming scored twice against West Ham [Getty Images]Zian Flemming scored twice against West Ham. [Getty Images]Burnley manager Nicky Hayen has told Zian Flemming he should stay with the Clarets despite being linked with a possible Premier League move.Coventry, Leeds and Brentford are reportedly interested in Flemming, who scored two late goals to salvage a point against West Ham in the Championship on Sunday.Hayen said it would now be harder to hang on to the 28-year-old Dutch striker, wh
  
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• 'We need training' - Iraola

  17-08-2026 10:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says his side "needed" a clean sheet in their 2-0 friendly win over Como but warned they "need training" time in the weeks to come.Liverpool drew 0-0 with the Italian side in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Sunday and then won an encounter in front of fans at Anfield later in the day.The shutouts followed friendlies where the Reds conceded three against Monaco and four against Leeds."I think we need a little bit this feeling of finishing with a clean
  
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• Bronze explains out-of-character contract extension

  17-08-2026 10:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lucy Bronze arrived at Chelsea on a free transfer from Barcelona in 2024 [Getty Images]Lucy Bronze does not really do new contracts.The England legend has played for some of Europe's biggest clubs, and has usually left when her deal has run out.Manchester City (twice), Lyon and Barcelona have all found themselves in her rear-view mirror when her time was up – leaving with more medals and memories and her eyes fixed on a new challenge.This summer, though, with her contract expiring at the e
  
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• Kebbal, Mbow, Camara: Premier League targets won’t leave Paris FC

  17-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kebbal, Mbow, Camara: Premier League targets won’t leave Paris FCIlan Kebbal, Moustapha Mbow, and Adama Camara have all been linked with moves across the Channel to the Premier League this summer, however, Paris FC’s sporting director, Marco Neppe, has ensured that the trio are staying put at the Stade Jean Bouin.Kebbal has been linked with several Premier League clubs, including Everton and Brentford, whilst cash-strapped Olympique de Marseille have also enquired about the Algeria i
  
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• Major movement expected in coming hours for 21-goal Premier League forward and Barcelona – report

  17-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Major movement expected in coming hours for 21-goal Premier League forward and Barcelona – reportBarcelona could turn their attention towards Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres as uncertainty continues to surround their pursuit of Julian Alvarez.According to Jose Alvarez Haya, movement is expected in the coming hours regarding Gyokeres, with Barcelona prepared to explore the Swedish striker’s situation.The Arsenal forward has emerged as an alternative following Ferran Torres’ depa
  
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• 🎥 Pyro blockade outside the stadium! Bundesliga move enrages fans

  17-08-2026 09:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Pyro blockade outside the stadium! Bundesliga move enrages fansThis upcoming transfer seems to be causing quite a stir among the fans. After Borussia Dortmund pulled out of the El-Mala race, a replacement now appears to have been found. Giannis Konstantelias is reportedly already in Dortmund to undergo his medical. This is being consistently reported by Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg as well as Greek media outlets, among others.This is causing major anger among the fans of his curren
  
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• Nuno aims to add more attacking threat to Hammers squad

  17-08-2026 09:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nuno Espirito Santo saw West Ham draw their first Championship game in more than 14 years on Sunday [Shutterstock]West Ham United boss Nuno Espirito Santo says the club needs to further bolster their attacking threat despite bringing in Celtic midfielder Arne Engels from for a Championship record fee of £22m.He is the fourth new signing since the club's relegation from the Premier League.Engels' arrival follows Brighton defender Joel Veltman, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Manor Solomon and
  
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• Official: Lucumi joins Juventus from Bologna as price tag revealed

  17-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Lucumi joins Juventus from Bologna as price tag revealedJhon Lucumi has officially joined Juventus from Bologna for €19.5m plus add-ons, the Bianconeri confirmed.Colombia international Lucumi has joined Juventus from Bologna, signing a contract until June 2030.Lucumi, 28, underwent medical tests in Turin on Sunday, and the Bianconeri confirmed his signing this morning.Lucumi joins Juventus: official statement“Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that an agreement with Bol
  
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