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• Defender James makes return to Wednesday

  24-08-2026 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheffield Wednesday have signed Reece James on a one-year contract for the rest of this season.James was without a club, having left Rotherham United at the end of last season.The 32-year-old previously spent two years with Wednesday between 2022 and 2024, in which time he made 80 appearances for them.He only scored once in that time, but it came in the unforgettable 5-1 win over Peterborough United in the play-off semi-final in May 2023 before the Owls went on to secure promotion at Wembley."Re
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur star set to be out for weeks

  26-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur star set to be out for weeksJames Maddison Injury Blow Deepens Tottenham Injury ConcernsTottenham have been dealt another early setback, with The Athletic reporting that James Maddison has fractured his shoulder and could be sidelined for up to two weeks. For a squad already carrying too many injury burdens, it is another frustrating update at the worst possible time.The problem came after a fall in Spurs’ Premier League-opening 3-0 defeat to Brentford. An MRI scan then r
  
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• Bellingham, Cucurella start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Real Sociedad

  26-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bellingham, Cucurella start in a 4-2-3-1: How Real Madrid can line up against Real SociedadReal Madrid return to the Santiago Bernabeu tonight as they host Real Sociedad in their postponed Matchday 1 fixture, with Jose Mourinho looking to make it two La Liga wins from two.Madrid opened their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Espanyol, where Jude Bellingham scored before summer signing Carlos Espi grabbed a dramatic late winner.Mourinho will now take charge of his first competitive gam
  
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• Arsenal transfer target shares & deletes farewell message

  26-08-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal transfer target shares & deletes farewell messageArsenal transfer target Igor Tyjon has shared and deleted a farewell message to Blackburn Rovers, which included implied criticism of certain individuals at the club.Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DFBWith the expectation that his transfer to Arsenal will be announced within days, Blackburn Rovers youth striker Igor Tyjon shared a farewell message on Instagram, which has since been deleted.The message read: “I would li
  
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• Newcastle agree £52m deal for Man City's Gonzalez

  26-08-2026 10:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Gonzalez made 59 appearances in all competitions for Manchester City [Getty Images]Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £52m for Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez.Newcastle have signed players exclusively from the continent up to this point in the window, but the club have recognised the need to add some Premier League experience after losing Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier in recent months.Gonzalez has only spent a season-and-a-hal
  
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• Celtic face competition for Bosnia star - gossip

  26-08-2026 10:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]PAOK have emerged as contenders to sign Slovan Liberec midfielder Ermin Mahmic, who has been linked with Celtic. (Record)Celtic winger Hyun-jun Yang is set to miss both derby matches against Rangers next month after being selected by South Korea for the Asian Games. (Sky Sports)Falkirk are targeting a loan deal for Austin winger CJ Fodrey. (Record)St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari had no doubts a deal for Enes Alic would go through, despite opposition from the left-back's former club
  
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• Barcelona devise special plan for highly-rated summer signing as visa delay hits first-team involvement

  26-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona devise special plan for highly-rated summer signing as visa delay hits first-team involvementBarcelona’s plans for Jesse Bisiwu are not being altered by the administrative delay that has kept the Belgian teenager out of La Liga action. Instead, the club is using the situation to give their summer signing a structured route towards Hansi Flick’s first team.According to Mundo Deportivo, Bisiwu is currently training with Barça Atlètic while his pending visa
  
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• Report: Liverpool move for Premier League star remains uncertain

  26-08-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool move for Premier League star remains uncertainYankuba Minteh to Liverpool latest as Brighton wait on Reds decisionLiverpool remain active in the market for Yankuba Minteh, with developments on Tuesday suggesting the situation could move quickly if the club decide to advance. As first reported by Foday Manneh, “Brighton has not yet communicated their stance, and are still waiting to see Liverpool’s next move with a possible decision tonight being crucial.”The b
  
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• Reds focus remains on wingers

  26-08-2026 09:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Having a defensive midfielder stationed accordingly would, in all likelihood, have nullified the threat for Newcastle's goals on Sunday..Liverpool have not had an out-and-out number six since Fabinho, who left in 2023, and as it stands Iraola's preference is a two-man pivot in midfield with Florian Wirtz playing as a number 10.Both of those two midfielders, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai, were in the Newcastle box when Liverpool lost possession before Anthony Elanga's opener.If Liv
  
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• Real Sociedad defender names the Real Madrid star who is harder to stop: ‘If I had to choose one…’

  26-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Sociedad defender names the Real Madrid star who is harder to stop: ‘If I had to choose one…’Jon Martin is preparing for another demanding visit to the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Real Sociedad centre-back fully aware of the attacking quality Real Madrid can throw at him.The 20-year-old is widely regarded as one of the most talented young Spanish central defenders in La Liga.He had an excellent 2025-26 season that caught everyone’s attention and will be hoping to bu
  
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• Hellberg's delight after Boro bounce back with Cup win

  26-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kim Hellberg celebrates another win as Middlesbrough manager[Shutterstock]Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg was delighted to see his side bounce back from their surprise loss to Blackburn Rovers by beating Doncaster Rovers 3-1 in the Carabao Cup.Will Lankshear came off the bench to score his fourth goal of the season, after Kyle Joseph opened the scoring with his first for Boro and Jeremy Sarmiento's second.Hellberg told BBC Radio Tees: "I thought we had a little bit of a shaky start, I think i
  
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• Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash

  26-08-2026 09:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sterling made eight appearances for Feyenoord earlier this year [Getty Images]Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving and possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May.The former England winger, who most recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, crashed his Lamborghini into barriers on the M3 in Hampshire on the morning of Thursday, 28 May.The 31-year-old was arrested and then releas
  
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• The key points from Joan Laporta’s crucial meeting with Barcelona’s sports committee

  26-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The key points from Joan Laporta’s crucial meeting with Barcelona’s sports committeeBarcelona are heading into the final week of the transfer window with a clear message emerging from the club’s sporting leadership: Julian Alvarez remains the target, and there is little interest in settling for anyone else.That is perhaps the biggest takeaway from the latest meeting involving Joan Laporta, Deco, Hansi Flick, Bojan and Alejandro Echevarría at the Ciutat Esportiva, reports
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms agreement reached for Liverpool midfielder deal

  26-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms agreement reached for Liverpool midfielder dealLiverpool now have less than a week to get their team in order. Andoni Iraola and RIchard Hughes were expected to be going through another massive rebuild this summer after the Reds only finished fifth in the Premier League.Several of their big money signings including Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak failed to deliver which meant that most of their team underperformed.And, now that Mohamed Salah has also exited, some major
  
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• UWCL: Real Sociedad have ‘no need to be nervous’ ahead of Chelsea tie, says Klára Cahynová

  26-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UWCL: Real Sociedad have ‘no need to be nervous’ ahead of Chelsea tie, says Klára CahynováReal Sociedad midfielder Klára Cahynováhopes her side’s hard work pays off when they face Chelsea in a two-legged tie in the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers.On Wednesday evening, Real Sociedad will travel to London as they face Chelsea in the first leg of UWCL qualification. The qualifying tie is the third round of qualification, meaning whoever w
  
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• NWSL Week 18: Tobin Heath receives send-off, battle for second heats up, new Golden Boot leader emerges

  26-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NWSL Week 18: Tobin Heath receives send-off, battle for second heats up, new Golden Boot leader emergesThe leaders are now seven points clear, but the battle for second in the NWSL is crowded as four teams are within one point of each other. Chicago’s win was the team’s first since clearing out their coaching staff, and also broke a streak of three scoreless matches.There is a new Golden Boot leader, and she is a menace. Portland celebrated a legend, then went out and got the win to
  
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• Hurzeler has to go 'very strong' against Tromso - Aspinall

  26-08-2026 09:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Brighton face Norwegian side Tromso in the second leg of their Conference League play-off tie on Thursday following a goalless draw 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle last week.Seagull boss Fabian Hurzeler has a big decision to make on whether he should start a strong team just three days before his side play away at Chelsea. His side are huge favourites to make it through to the League Phase of the competition but won't want to be on the end of an embarrassing upset in their sea
  
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• Blues boss Davies apologises for Brentford hammering

  26-08-2026 09:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Davies holds his hand up to the Blues fans for Tuesday night's miserable 6-1 home defeat [Shutterstock]Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has apologised to Blues fans on the back of Tuesday's 6-1 Carabao Cup exit at home to Brentford.It was Blues' heaviest defeat since losing by the same 6-1 scoreline at Hull City under then caretaker boss Lee Carsley following Harry Redknapp's departure in September 2017.And it was the worst at St Andrew's since the club record 8-0 home defeat by Bourne
  
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• Report: 27-year-old Real Madrid star set for backup role under Mourinho; will only play in Cup matches

  26-08-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: 27-year-old Real Madrid star set for backup role under Mourinho; will only play in Cup matchesIt is not often easy to be the back-up shot-stopper for a club like Real Madrid, who have a first-choice keeper like Thibaut Courtois in the ranks.The Belgium international is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and with good reason, meaning minutes for his understudy are very minimal.Andriy Lunin has been Los Blancos’ back-up shot-stopper for quite a few seasons n
  
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• 'I don't fear Sunderland holding their own' - Barnes

  26-08-2026 09:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes says he has "great trust" in the Black Cats squad for this season, but Premier League survival is still the number one aim. Speaking to Matt Bailey in a special show where listeners can get to know the BBC Radio Newcastle commentator and learn about his journey in football, Barnes gave his thoughts about the new campaign in which Sunderland will also play in Europa League."I hope they stay up as that's key," he said. "The supporters that I've spoken to already
  
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• O'Reilly wins prestigious PFA award

  26-08-2026 09:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City defender Nico O'Reilly succeeded Morgan Rogers to become the 2026 men's Young Player of the Year at the Professional Footballers' Associations awards.The 21-year-old paid tribute to former boss Pep Guardiola, who gave the youngster his City debut in 2024."Pep was a great manager. He put his trust in me, which I can only be grateful for. He helped me so much on the pitch and off the pitch as a person. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be sat in this position right now. Thank you to
  
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• How Savinho brings a different route forward

  26-08-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Savinho's involvement for Manchester City fell sharply last season after the club signed winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in January.He played 821 Premier League minutes, scoring once and providing one assist, while featuring in only 31% of City's available minutes.That was a significant drop from the previous campaign, when he played 54%.Yet his 2024-25 numbers show why Tottenham are prepared to invest heavily in him. Savinho registered eight Premier League assists that sea
  
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• How did Rose fare in his Premier League opener?

  26-08-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.The post-Andoni Iraola has begun at Bournemouth under new head coach Marco Rose, who last managed RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?The German successor came within six minutes of starting his Premier League career with a statement win at Manchester City, only to concede two la
  
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• How did Iraola fare on his Liverpool managerial debut?

  26-08-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.Former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola got his first taste of action as Liverpool manager after succeeding sacked Arne Slot.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?Iraola was spared the ignominy of defeat in his first Premier League game since succeeding Slot by Dominik Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty - but this
  
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• ☕️ Mou 13 years on, a screamer from his own half and the day's 5️⃣ stories

  26-08-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ Mou 13 years on, a screamer from his own half and the day's 5️⃣ storiesWednesday of reunions on the biggest stages and heroic feats on the smallest pitches. There is a club in Baku that still can’t quite believe what it has just achieved.Here are the five most important stories to start the day.🏟️ Mou returns homeMourinho takes his place on the Bernabéu bench tonight for the first time since June 1, 2013, when he left Real Madrid to both a
  
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• Breakfast FC: Mourinho the Godfather 🎙️, a brilliant announcement 🎥

  26-08-2026 09:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Breakfast FC: Mourinho the Godfather 🎙️, a brilliant announcement 🎥A brilliant announcement 🎥To make his contract extension official, the SBV Vitesse goalkeeper chose to have his shirt printed and join the crowd of supporters in the stands.The Godfather Mourinho 🎙️At a press conference, José Mourinho reminded the journalists who the real boss was.Ayman Kari far from football ⚽️According to information from @Abdel_hamed6, former ac
  
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• Mourinho’s nickname for Real Madrid hero Carlos Espí after Espanyol impact

  26-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho’s nickname for Real Madrid hero Carlos Espí after Espanyol impactCarlos Espi may have only recently arrived at Real Madrid, but the young striker has already made a telling impact at the club, and it appears Jose Mourinho has found a special way of describing his new protege.After Espi emerged as one of Real Madrid’s heroes in the match against Espanyol, Mourinho used his post-match press conference to explain the tactical thinking behind the youngster’s introdu
  
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• Lamine Yamal unhappy at Barcelona – here’s what has upset the young star

  26-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Yamal unhappy at Barcelona – here’s what has upset the young starBarcelona’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Elche should have been a night of celebration, but Lamine Yamal’s reaction after being substituted created an unexpected talking point.According to SPORT, the Barcelona forward is unhappy with the situation surrounding close friend Alejandro Balde, with the uncertainty around several players from his inner circle affecting his mood.Yamal was substituted by Hansi F
  
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• Fabrizio Romano gives Liverpool fresh hope of landing 18-year-old wonderkid

  26-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano gives Liverpool fresh hope of landing 18-year-old wonderkidLiverpool now have around a week left to bolster their ranks. The Anfield outfit are still in desperate need for some new players, especially if they're wanting to challenge for silverware again.Some deals such as Bradley Barcola's are edging closer but, at the moment, it's unclear what Andoni Iraola's squad is going to look like by the time the transfer window slams shut.The Spaniard was expected to change a lot of thing
  
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• Report: Ipswich Town set to land €27.5m World Cup winner

  26-08-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ipswich Town set to land €27.5m World Cup winnerExequiel Palacios to Ipswich? Why This Argentina Midfielder Link Feels SignificantIpswich Town’s summer rebuild in midfield already has a clear shape, and the latest report adds another intriguing layer. According to The Athletic, Ipswich have already moved decisively, with “Ipswich have signed midfielders Sasa Lukic from Fulham and Florentino Luis from Burnley this summer, after Jens Cajuste and Dan Neil departed the club
  
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