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• EXCLUSIVE | Chris Waddle: “Marseille don’t have small problems, they always have major problems!”

  21-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE | Chris Waddle: “Marseille don’t have small problems, they always have major problems!”Olympique de Marseille legend and England international Chris Waddle sat down with Get French Football News to discuss the crisis at his former club ahead of the start of the season and the new era of French football under Zinedine Zidane. Marseille have been forced to put every player up for sale. Have you ever seen anything like this before? It’s Marseille; they&rs
  
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• What the Lazio-Polymarket Split Reveals About Football Sponsorship Rules in Italy

  21-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What the Lazio-Polymarket Split Reveals About Football Sponsorship Rules in ItalySS Lazio’s front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with prediction market platform Polymarket has ended after a few months. Lazio and Polymarket announced the agreement in April 2026, valued at approximately €19–22 million, running through June 2028 with an option to extend to 2029. The deal did not last the season.Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) blacklisted Polymarket, classifying it as a
  
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• Premier League news conferences: Maresca, Iraola & De Zerbi updates before new season

  21-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League news conferences: Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola to speak before his first competitive game in charge away at NewcastleMan City boss Enzo Maresca is also coming up and will take questions before they play BournemouthRoberto De Zerbi will be in front of the media after Spurs agreed a deal to sign City winger SavinhoSee the weekend's Premier League fixtures here and predict the outcomes of select games using our MOTD PredictorPremier League news conferences: FulhamFollow your te
  
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• Colchester sign Saints midfielder Sesay on loan

  21-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moses Sesay has represented England at Under-18 level [Getty Images]Colchester United have signed Southampton midfielder Moses Sesay on a season-long loan.The 19-year-old, who joined the Saints academy from Chelsea last year, has played for England at Under-18 level.Sesay is yet to make a league appearance for his parent club, but made one substitute appearance in last season's EFL Cup."Moses is a very gifted player with the ball. He can really speed up the game." U's boss Danny Cowley told BBC
  
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• Stamenic gets love back after traumatic year

  21-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marko Stamenic has established himself as a key man in Swansea's midfield [Getty Images]Marko Stamenic says "the people around Swansea City" have helped him rediscover his love for football during his first year at the Championship club.Thursday marked 12 months since Stamenic said farewell to Nottingham Forest to take on the challenge of proving himself in the Championship at Swansea.The 24-year-old has achieved that feat despite the trauma brought by the sudden death of his father Nikola, who
  
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• 'Emery's aim is motivating' - Wan-Bissaka ready for 'challenge'

  21-08-2026 13:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]"The ambition attracted me," Aston Villa's sixth summer signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka said after completing a season-long loan move with a conditional obligation to buy.The 28-year-old, who joined West Ham on a seven-year deal from Manchester United in August 2024, has featured 65 times across his two seasons at London Stadium.Wan-Bissaka made 25 appearances and provided three assists last season, as Nuno Espirito Santo's side ended a 14-year stint in the Premier League with relegation
  
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• McPake puts in statement display for Hearts

  21-08-2026 13:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Amid the bedlam on the pitch and in the stands, pretty much every Hearts supporter stood to applaud Josh McPake when he was taken off on 73 minutes against Rapid Vienna.The 24-year-old properly announced himself as a Hearts player in the Conference League play-off first leg, having made the switch from St Johnstone after a stellar season in the Championship.McPake was the driving force behind a lot of Hearts' positive attacking play, startingtowards the end of the first half.Three times he
  
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• Barcelona director’s Lisbon trip has nothing to do with Luis Suarez or Vangelis Pavlidis – report

  21-08-2026 13:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona director’s Lisbon trip has nothing to do with Luis Suarez or Vangelis Pavlidis – reportDeco’s unexpected trip to Lisbon set off speculation around Barcelona’s search for a new centre-forward.The Barcelona sporting director was spotted at Terminal 1 before travelling to the Portuguese capital, and with the club still looking to strengthen their attack, it did not take long for names from the Portuguese league to enter the conversation.Luis Suarez and Vangelis Pav
  
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• Rangers going in right direction, says Naderi

  21-08-2026 13:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]Ryan Naderi believes Rangers are "going in the right direction" despite an unconvincing display against Jablonec in their Conference League play-off first leg.German striker Naderi, 23, scored Rangers' only goal at Ibrox, his second in as many games, to give Derek McInnes' side a slender lead over the Czechs before Thursday's away leg.It was a second straight victory after McInnes' tenure had begun with two defeats and two draws."We're here to play for the qualifying for European competitio
  
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• Millwall sign former Bolton full-back Osei-Tutu

  21-08-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordi Osei-Tutu played 39 league games for Bolton last season as they won promotion [Getty Images]Millwall have completed the free signing of full-back Jordi Osei-Tutu on a one-year contract.Osei-Tutu, 27, left Bolton Wanderers at the end of last season after helping them win promotion to the Championship and has been training with Millwall for the past two weeks.The right-back began his career at Arsenal's academy and spent time at Bochum, Cardiff City, Nottingham Forest, Rotherham United and G
  
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• Mowbray would not have chosen Boro as first visitors

  21-08-2026 13:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray says he would not have chosen former club Middlesbrough as the first visitors to Ewood Park this season.The 62-year-old leads Rovers into the opening home game of his second spell at the helm on Saturday (15:00 BST) against his boyhood club where he spent 11 years as a player and another three as head coach, and expects one of their toughest games of the season.Mowbray told BBC Radio Lancashire: "They are probably the best footballing team in the division. Their avera
  
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• Report: Liverpool considering another bid to sign Premier League star

  21-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool considering another bid to sign Premier League starMinteh becomes major Liverpool transfer targetLiverpool are considering whether to return with an improved offer for Brighton and Hove Albion winger Yankuba Minteh after their opening £50 million bid was rejected.According to talkSPORT, the original source of the report, Brighton immediately rebuffed Liverpool’s approach. The Premier League champions are now contemplating a second bid as they attempt to strengthen t
  
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• Report: Liverpool are one of the clubs interested in £17m-rated forward

  21-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool are one of the clubs interested in £17m-rated forwardLiverpool Track Dario Osorio as £17.1m Transfer Race Heats UpLiverpool are among the clubs closely watching Dario Osorio, with TeamTalk reporting that the Chile international has emerged as a serious option late in the summer window. The 22-year-old FC Midtjylland winger is generating growing interest across Europe, and his situation appears to be moving towards a decisive phase.According to TeamTalk, “Liver
  
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• Andoni Iraola makes Liverpool transfer admission with squad ‘still quite thin’

  21-08-2026 13:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has claimed that the club will “definitely sign some players” before the end of the summer transfer window, with the Spaniard admitting his squad is “still quite thin” in places. The departures of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones – as well as a long-term injury to Hugo Ekitike – mean that the Reds are light in some key areas as the 2026/27 season begins.Winger Victor Munoz and defender Ronaldo Araujo have been the
  
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• PSG star named as “clear number one” for Ballon d’Or by Toni Kroos

  21-08-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG star named as “clear number one” for Ballon d’Or by Toni KroosA legendary former Real Madrid player has backed a PSG attacking star to win the Ballon d’Or this year, despite not playing at the World Cup.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.The season is about to start, but some people still insist on talking individual awards at this moment.That included leg
  
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• Why are Villa a selling club?

  21-08-2026 13:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Like many, Villa are a selling club, mainly due to necessity, and have been for a number of years.They must comply with Uefa's squad cost ratio (SCR) which restricts them to spending 70% of their football related revenue on player and staff wages, transfer fees and agent fees.They have already been fined twice by Uefa for breaches, being hit with a £9.5m sanction last year and a £19.4m fine in June, although £12.9m was suspended after Villa came to a settlement ag
  
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• What's on the agenda for Maresca?

  21-08-2026 13:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Enzo Maresca faces the media for the first time before taking charge of a Premier League game for Manchester City and the manager has plenty to ponder.The Italian suffered a chastening opening game as his City side were humbled 3-0 by champions Arsenal in the Community Shield last week.Maresca has not had much time to work with the players that returned late following the World Cup and it looks like being a busy time during the remaining days in the transfer window.Savinho and Omar
  
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• Official | Ellyes Skhiri returns to Cologne

  21-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Ellyes Skhiri returns to CologneEllyes Skhiri has joined Cologne from Eintracht Frankfurt in a move that saw the 31-year-old return to the Billy Goats after three years. According to Sky Germany, the transfer fee for Skhiri is around €1.5m. Of that, approximately €1m is agreed as a fixed payment.The Tunisian midfielder made 82 Bundesliga appearances for Frankfurt over three seasons at the club. He also played 32 times in European competition, including in the UEFA Champions
  
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• Jose Mourinho talks Vinicius, Valverde, Tchouameni, Rodri ahead of Espanyol vs Real Madrid

  21-08-2026 13:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho talks Vinicius, Valverde, Tchouameni, Rodri ahead of Espanyol vs Real MadridReal Madrid are set to return to La Liga action tomorrow, on Saturday, when they face Espanyol for the matchday 2 of the new league season. However, this will be their first game, because their matchday 1 fixture was postponed because of the World Cup.The Merengues have brought a lot of changes to their team during the summer, and the fans are understandably very excited to see their team play. The most pro
  
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• At odds with Fifa, Uefa and Concacaf eye NEW national team tournament 🏆

  21-08-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At odds with Fifa, Uefa and Concacaf eye NEW national team tournament 🏆Amid the crisis with FIFA, UEFA and Concacaf have begun talks to organize a NEW national team tournament.The competition would have its first edition in 2028 (after the European Championship), would be held every two years, and would follow the Nations League format.UEFA and Concacaf still have to define several details of the tournament.One possibility is that the group stage would be played during the current intern
  
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• Mukasa returns to West Ham on loan from Man City

  21-08-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Divine Mukasa has returned to West Ham from Manchester City on loan [Getty Images]England Under-19 striker Divine Mukasa has returned to West Ham United on loan from Manchester City.Mukasa, who turns 19 on Saturday, spent 10 years with the Hammers in their academy after joining aged six and has gone back to the club for the rest of the 2026-27 season.He made his debut for West Ham's under-18s aged 14 and helped them win the FA Youth Cup in 2023 aged 15.He joined City that year and made his senio
  
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• Manchester City look to be moving rapidly to add another winger to their squad

  21-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City look to be moving rapidly to add another winger to their squadSavinho is on the verge of completing his move to Tottenham. With Savinho set to be sold for a club record fee, Manchester City are in the market for a winger. Preferably one who can play predominantly on the right-hand side. Palmeiras’ tricky winger Allan Elias (Allan) has emerged as City’s preferred target to fill that role in Enzo Maresca’s squad. It now seems that City are moving rapidly to bolste
  
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• Barcelona ready to reward 18-year-old talent after explosive pre-season with €150 million release clause

  21-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona ready to reward 18-year-old talent after explosive pre-season with €150 million release clauseHamza Abdelkarim’s remarkable pre-season has not gone unnoticed at Barcelona.The Egyptian forward arrived as a young player looking to make an impression, but four goals in just three appearances have changed the conversation around him. Now, according to Jijantes, Barcelona are preparing to reward the teenager with a new contract and a massive increase in his release clause.Th
  
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• The complete guide to the 2026-2027 Premier League 📓

  21-08-2026 13:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The complete guide to the 2026-2027 Premier League 📓The Premier League returns this Friday night!The action will get underway this Friday, August 21 at 9pm with the showdown between Arsenal and Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.Check out OneFootball’s complete guide to the 2026/2027 Premier League season below.Who are the 3 promoted teams?As mentioned earlier, Coventry, managed by Frank Lampard, were the first club to secure promotion.The club had not played in the top flight s
  
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• Newcastle United midfielder McQuade joins Hibernian on loan

  21-08-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United midfielder McQuade joins Hibernian on loanNewcastle United midfielder Jasmine McQuade has joined Scottish Women’s Premier League club Hibernian on a season-long loan deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Magpies just a short time ago.The 23-year-old is a product of the Newcastle United development squad and she went on to make her senior debut for the club in the 2022/2023 season. McQuade was a back-to-back promotion-winne
  
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• Medication switch behind Musiala collapses - Bayern

  21-08-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamal Musiala collapsed for the second time in four days during Bayern Munich's pre-season friendly with Heidenheim [Getty Images]A change in medication contributed to Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala's collapses in recent friendlies, says head coach Vincent Kompany.Earlier this week, Musiala said he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction", which causes "temporary, brief, but easily treatable" seizures.Bayern confirmed there were signs of the 23‑year‑old's condition b
  
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• Dionisi reluctant to talk about transfers

  21-08-2026 13:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watford must focus on their upcoming Championship game against Wrexham and not any potential moves in the transfer market, says head coach Alessio Dionisi.The Hornets visit North Wales on Saturday (15:00 BST) after beating Southampton 2-1 in their opening game of the season.They will be without injured full-back Marc Bola, which leaves Dionisi with another selection headache from his relatively small squad."I am sorry for Marc because he is an important player, he is a leader, but there is also
  
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• Official – Juventus confirm Arthur contract termination: ‘Negative economic impact’

  21-08-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official – Juventus confirm Arthur contract termination: ‘Negative economic impact’Juventus confirm Arthur Melo’s contract termination, ‘an operation that generates a negative economic impact of approximately €6m.’Juventus confirmed Arthur’s contract termination on Friday.Official: Arthur terminates Juventus contractThe Brazilian midfielder had returned to the club after a one-season loan spell at Gremio but had not played a competitive game for the
  
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• Atletico prepared to sell Alvarez to Arsenal but there’s a problem

  21-08-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico prepared to sell Alvarez to Arsenal but there’s a problemA report in Spain claims Atletico Madrid would rather sell Alvarez to Arsenal than Barcelona, but the Argentina international has other plans.Mundo Deportivo 21 August 2026 – Julian rejects ArsenalMundo Deportivo claims Atletico Madrid are prepared to sell Julian Alvarez to Arsenal, but the Argentina striker has reportedly rejected the chance to return to the Premier League.The Spanish outlet says Atletico would rather
  
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• Barcelona sporting director heads to Lisbon with striker talks on the agenda

  21-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona sporting director heads to Lisbon with striker talks on the agendaBarcelona’s search for a new centre-forward has taken Deco to Lisbon.With just days remaining before the September 1 transfer deadline, Barcelona’s sporting director has travelled to the Portuguese capital for a busy round of meetings, with the club’s search for a No. 9 still one of the biggest issues on the agenda.According to RAC1, Deco flew to Lisbon on Friday as Barcelona continue working on differe
  
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