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• Everton's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton finished 13th for the second season in a row under the safe stewardship of David Moyes, thanks mostly to the fact that only five teams conceded fewer goals.Thirteen sides scored more often than the Toffees, but that isn't too surprising given that the same number had a higher expected goals and 14 sides took more shots. With 47 goals scored from 46.6 xG, Moyes' men were perfectly fine finishers by Premier League standards, including their strikers Beto (nine goals from 8.8
  
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• Official: Real Madrid squad for the game against Espanyol

  21-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid squad for the game against EspanyolA significantly changed and reinforced Real Madrid team is set to go into the 2026-27 season tomorrow, as they will play their first La Liga game of the new season, against Espanyol, at the RCDE Stadium.The Merengue fans will be very excited to see their team in action for this game, especially the new players. Real Madrid, who have already announced their squad for this game, have named all the new signings, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konat
  
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• 🔐 Done, Barça secure Livakovic for their goalkeeping role

  21-08-2026 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔐 Done, Barça secure Livakovic for their goalkeeping roleFC Barcelona have made a major splash in the transfer market after reaching a full agreement with Turkish side Fenerbahçe for the signing of goalkeeper Dominik Livaković. This was reported by Carlos Monfort in Sport. The Blaugrana sporting department, led by Deco, has accelerated talks in recent hours. The Turkish club has given the final green light to Barça’s financial offer.Both clubs are cur
  
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• 'Lot more to come' from Celtic - Sinisalo's ominous warning

  21-08-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic have won four out of four this season, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one - but goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has warned "we can do so much better".The Finn was relieved LASK had two goals disallowed before Celtic dismantled the Austrians 3-0 with an impressive attacking performance in Tuesday night's Champions League play-off first leg.Sinisalo's clean sheet didn't come easily - he made eight saves - and said: "I think we can be better, as weird as it may sound."The big moments went f
  
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• Real Madrid believe Mourinho’s return is already a huge success – report

  21-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid believe Mourinho’s return is already a huge success – reportReal Madrid’s decision to bring Jose Mourinho back to the Santiago Bernabeu was always going to attract attention, and according to Jose Felix Diaz, Los Blancos are already pleased with what they have seen from Mourinho since his return.The feeling within the club is that his appointment has been a major success despite the fact that the Portuguese is yet to oversee a competitive match. More importantl
  
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• Barcelona put blockbuster summer signing on a specific training plan before La Liga opener

  21-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona put blockbuster summer signing on a specific training plan before La Liga openerBlockbuster summer signing Rodri completed his first training session with FC Barcelona away from the main group. Although he had already taken part in the activation session before the Joan Gamper Trophy match, the World Cup winner worked on the pitch under an individualised programme on Friday. He has only been back in training for a few days after his holidays and, despite being in excellent physical con
  
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• Molina: PSG ready to listen to offers for two players who arrived last summer

  21-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Molina: PSG ready to listen to offers for two players who arrived last summerPSG are willing to listen to offers for two players in their first team squad according to a well connected insider speaking last night.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG’s summer has been slow and steady, but there is still more work to do.Well connected French football insider Romain Molina was o
  
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• GFFN Guide | Who are the favourites for promotion to Ligue 1?

  21-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GFFN Guide | Who are the favourites for promotion to Ligue 1?The 2026/27 Ligue 2 season has all the ingredients to be one of the most entertaining second-tier campaigns in recent memory. The opening two rounds have only added to the intrigue. With only two automatic promotion places available, there will be little margin for error. GFFN look at the leading contenders to reach Ligue 1. AS SAINT-ETIENNESaint-Étienne came agonisingly close last season. After finishing third, Les Verts defeat
  
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• England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat

  21-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England U20s beat Portugal 2-0 in a friendly earlier this month [Getty Images]Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations. There have been calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign following the controversy over the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.It was aborted after widespread criticism from several confederations, led by Uefa, which has threatened a boycott of all Fifa co
  
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• Wrexham trio to be assessed before Watford's visit

  21-08-2026 14:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liberato Cacace (left), Ben Sheaf (centre) and Josh Windass (right) all joined Wrexham during the 2025 summer transfer window [Getty Images]Phil Parkinson says Liberato Cacace, Ben Sheaf and Josh Windass will all be assessed before Wrexham's Championship contest with Watford on Saturday (15:00 BST).The trio all missed Wrexham's 1-0 EFL Cup first round loss to Middlesbrough and the 1-1 draw in their side's Championship opener at Cardiff City on Monday night through injury.And Parkinson said there
  
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• Sutton's predictions: Arsenal v Coventry City

  21-08-2026 14:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]I never read too much into the Community Shield, but to beat Manchester City as comprehensively as Arsenal did was hugely impressive and it shows where they are at.Bruno Guimaraes is a good signing and while Christos Tzolis could not cut it at Norwich City - the jersey was too big for him - he looks the part too.Joking aside, it was Daniel Farke who signed Tzolis for the Canaries in 2021 and called him one of the brightest young prospects in Europe, and he has been proven right about that.T
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool expected to sign Premier League star

  21-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool expected to sign Premier League starLiverpool Transfer News: Yankuba Minteh Move Backed to HappenLiverpool’s interest in Yankuba Minteh has moved beyond the realm of idle speculation. A £50million bid has already been rejected by Brighton, yet there is a growing sense that the opening offer may prove to be the beginning of the conversation rather than its conclusion.Andy Naylor of The Athletic, one of the most reliable reporters covering Brighton, has suggested
  
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• Pressley on Murray injury, 'challenging' window & difficult derby

  21-08-2026 14:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee head coach Steven Pressley has been speaking to the media before Saturday's derby trip to play Dundee United.Here are the main lines:Following the "devastating" news captain Simon Murray is out long term with an ACL injury, Pressley says the striker has been "very positive" and is "already planning his comeback". On new loan striker Bobby Wales, Pressey says "there is a lot of potential in him" and highlights the good energy he will bring to the team. Dundee are "certainly trying" to furt
  
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• Stoke sign Ipswich's Johnson on loan

  21-08-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stoke City have continued the revamp of their squad with a loan deal for Ipswich Town right-back Ben Johnson until the end of the season.Johnson, 26, began his career with West Ham, where he made 69 Premier League appearances in six seasons before switching to Town for their 2024-25 campaign in the top flight that ended in relegation.He played 17 games in Ipswich's promotion-winning return to the Premier League last term and was a member of the Hammers squad that won the Uefa Conference League i
  
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• 😂 €50m per goal?! Even Ryanair mocks this transfer

  21-08-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😂 €50m per goal?! Even Ryanair mocks this transferWhat do you associate with the airline Ryanair? With the practically nonexistent legroom? With the food cart mercilessly being rolled over your foot while you’re taking a five-minute power nap in the aisle seat? That’s all true. At the same time, though, it shouldn’t go unmentioned that the Irish company has an extremely biting and often quick-witted social media presence. Ryanair also regularly comments on eve
  
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• Report: Ipswich Town keen on move to re-sign former star

  21-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ipswich Town keen on move to re-sign former starLiam Delap transfer latest as Ipswich Town weigh Chelsea returnLiam Delap’s situation at Chelsea looks increasingly clear, and it is not a flattering one. According to Independent, “Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest are thought to be among a number of clubs considering a move for Chelsea’s Liam Delap.” That tells you plenty on its own. A year after leaving Ipswich for £30m, the 23-year-old is already facing a
  
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• GFFN journalists’ 2026/27 Ligue 1 season predictions

  21-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GFFN journalists’ 2026/27 Ligue 1 season predictionsAt the dawn of another Ligue 1 campaign, Get French Football News’ journalists make their predictions, picking the title winner, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League qualifiers, the relegation candidates, the Player of the Season, and the Golden Boot winner. Who will be crowned Ligue 1 champions?Luke Entwistle, Editor-in-ChiefPSG: who else? They have won it for the past five seasons, and
  
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• Espanyol midfielder issues warning to Real Madrid: ‘We’ve got our own strengths’

  21-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Espanyol midfielder issues warning to Real Madrid: ‘We’ve got our own strengths’Real Madrid visit the RCDE Stadium this weekend, but Espanyol’s Urko Gonzalez de Zarate is not approaching the visit of Jose Mourinho’s side with fear.The Espanyol midfielder knows exactly what it feels like to beat Los Blancos at home. His first appearance for the club came against Real Madrid on 1 February 2025, a match that ended in a memorable 1-0 victory for the Catalan side.No
  
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• Barcelona teenage midfielder completes €12 million move to Portuguese club – report

  21-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona teenage midfielder completes €12 million move to Portuguese club – reportAccording to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona have completed an excellent sale involving Tommy Marques. With just two appearances and nine minutes played in La Liga, the academy midfielder is leaving the club for SC Braga in a deal that has risen in recent days from €10 million to almost €12 million.Marques is already in PortugalThe 19-year-old La Masia graduate, accompanied by his agent Ivan de
  
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• Liverpool have to pull the trigger on deal for 'unbelievable’ star soon, their rivals now want him

  21-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have to pull the trigger on deal for 'unbelievable’ star soon, their rivals now want himLiverpool have already been linked with a whole host of players this summer. The Anfield outfit were expected to make many different changes to their ranks and, while they have welcomed three new players through the Anfield doors, it's unclear whether they'll make much of an impact.Of course, Ronald Aruajo and Jeremy Jacquet are bound to get a lot of playing time due to the number of injuries
  
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• Arsenal winger Lia joins Eintracht Frankfurt

  21-08-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal winger Lia joins Eintracht FrankfurtArsenal winger Vivienne Lia has joined German Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on a permanent deal.Eintracht Frankfurt announced news of the deal via a post on their official club website this morning.The 19-year-old has signed a four-year deal with her new club.Lia joined the Arsenal academy at the age of 14 and she went on to make her senior debut for the club three years later in a Subway Women’s League Cup tie against L
  
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• Atlético Madrid agree loan deal for Mallorca teenager Domenech

  21-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético Madrid agree loan deal for Mallorca teenager DomenechAtlético Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign 19-year-old Marc Domenech from Mallorca on loan with an option to buy, according to Fichajes, which relayed reporting from Fabrizio Romano. The club-to-club deal is in place, but final formalities and a medical examination in Madrid are still required.Marc Domenech’s recent recordDomenech scored one goal in eight appearances for Ceuta last season. He is set to
  
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• Mou's first, Real Madrid squad for Espanyol

  21-08-2026 14:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mou's first, Real Madrid squad for EspanyolReal Madrid have made public the squad list for the opening league match against Espanyol. Los Blancos begin a new era on the bench with several important changes in the official call-up.Among the most notable absences are Aurélien Tchouaméni and Endrick. Both players will miss the team’s domestic competition opener, forcing the coaching staff to adjust their initial plans for this match.To cover these absences, the coach has turned
  
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• Blackburn forward Tyjon set for Arsenal

  21-08-2026 14:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal are getting closer to completing a deal to sign 18-year-old Blackburn Rovers striker Igor Tyjon.The England youth international has been a long-term target for the Gunners and they attempted to complete a deal to sign the forward in January.Multiple sources have now told BBC Sport that a deal has now been agreed between both clubs and a medical is expected to take place.Tyjon has made three appearances for Blackburn's senior side with two in the Championship in the 2024-25
  
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• Salford sign Plymouth midfielder Wiredu

  21-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brendan Wiredu scored four goals in 42 appearances in all competitions for Plymouth last season [Shutterstock]Salford City have signed Plymouth Argyle midfielder Brendan Wiredu for an undisclosed fee on a "multi-year" deal.The 26-year-old joined the Pilgrims from Fleetwood last summer and scored twice in 37 league appearances.He could make his debut for the Ammies in Saturday's home game against Chesterfield."We know what the ambition is and what we want to do this season, so to come here and be
  
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• David and Fortini: Double Hull City transfer blow with official transfer for Italian defender

  21-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David and Fortini: Double Hull City transfer blow with official transfer for Italian defenderThere’s bad news from Italy for Hull City as Niccolò Fortini has officially joined Torino on loan with an option to buy, while Juventus’ Jonathan David has reportedly turned down an approach from the Premier League side.Versatile Italian full-back Fortini has joined Torino on loan with an option to buy from Fiorentina.The Granata confirmed the defender’s arrival on Friday.Officia
  
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• Crewe sign Brentford defender Stephenson on loan

  21-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Stephenson (centre) was named in Brentford's first-team squad five times last season [Reuters]Crewe Alexandra have signed left-back Josh Stephenson on loan from Premier League Brentford until January 2027.The former Millwall academy graduate, 20, was promoted to the Bees' first-team squad this summer with the offer of a new contract until 2028 and will now develop his senior experience at the Mornflake Stadium.Stephenson, who can also play at centre-back, was named 'Player of the Year' in B
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Espanyol | La Liga MD 1

  21-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid squad list to face Espanyol | La Liga MD 1Real Madrid begin their new era under Jose Mourinho tomorrow as they take on RCD Espanyol in their first game of the 2026/27 La Liga season.The Merengues have had a solid pre-season under the Portuguese tactician, putting in some solid displays, and will be eager to hit the ground running in the league.Ahead of the trip to Catalonia, Los Blancos have now announced the squad list of players who will be at Mourinho’s disposal f
  
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• After 25 years - the wait is over

  21-08-2026 14:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The kid in a sweet shop, or not being able to sleep on Christmas Eve, is genuinely how gnarly old me feels about the Sky Blues being back in the Premier League after 25 long years away!The landscape, particularly financially, has changed enormously in the intervening quarter of a century, which is why it's refreshing – and slightly surprising – to see the owner Doug King sanction spending of – by all accounts – more than £120m of their £200m-plus
  
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• Barcelona summer signing chooses Belgium over Ghana after senior call-up plan

  21-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona summer signing chooses Belgium over Ghana after senior call-up planBarcelona wonderkid Jesse Bisiwu has found himself at the centre of an international battle, with Ghana attempting to convince the young winger to switch allegiances from Belgium.The Ghana Football Association had been working for months and was even considering a direct route to the senior national team. But according to Mundo Deportivo, Ghana’s approach has not produced the outcome they wanted.Bisiwu’
  
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