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• Exclusive | René Mitongo attracts Ligue 2 interest

  28-08-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive | René Mitongo attracts Ligue 2 interestRené Mitongo (19) only joined Trabzonspor from Standard Liege earlier this summer, however, the Belgium youth international could be on the move once again, Get French Football News understands. Mitongo left the Belgian club in a deal worth €1m earlier in the summer. However, in Turkiye, his prospects for minutes in the short-term are limited. As a result, the striker could leave the club on a straight loan deal before the clos
  
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• Liverpool make ridiculous transfer move in wake of Bradley Barcola agreement

  29-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make ridiculous transfer move in wake of Bradley Barcola agreementLiverpool have made a bizarre decision in light of Bradley Barcola's big-money agreement. It's one they might regret.Liverpool finally clinched an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola on Thursday morning. It's a transfer saga that's gone on for months, with the Reds pivoting to the Frenchman after failing to land Yan Diomande.PSG were never going to make this one easy, knowing full well what they had. B
  
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• 🥐 Atleti without Julián, Raphinha's idea... Saturday's 5️⃣ stories

  29-08-2026 09:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Atleti without Julián, Raphinha's idea... Saturday's 5️⃣ storiesThe summer transfer market has been shaken by Álvaro Morata’s surprising move to CD Leganés, while the latest sports headlines are dominated by Julián Álvarez’s absence from Atlético de Madrid’s trip to Seville and FC Barcelona’s tactical adjustments in attack.Morata’s bombshell move to LeganésThe Madrid-born striker is behind the s
  
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• Jose Mourinho lays down strict recovery plan for key Real Madrid midfielder

  29-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho lays down strict recovery plan for key Real Madrid midfielderReal Madrid have been without Aurelien Tchouameni since the start of the season, with the French midfielder struggling with a physical issue.Tchouameni has been carrying a problem ever since the World Cup with France, where he was often rotated out to manage his minutes.In his absence, Mourinho has been forced to rely on Federico Valverde and Bernardo Silva as his holding midfield partnership.Now, according to Bernabeu Di
  
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• The tiny town aiming to defy odds in Bundesliga debut

  29-08-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Elversberg became the smallest town to be promoted to the Bundesliga last season [AFP via Getty Images]In south-west Germany, close to the border of France, lies the small town of Elversberg.It has no railway station and a population of just 13,000, but on Saturday it will enjoy a moment of history as its football team plays in the Bundesliga for the first time.The club have enjoyed a meteoric rise, having gone from the regional leagues in Germany to the top flight in just a few years.And their
  
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• Hansi Flick ready to bet on 29-year-old superstar as Barcelona’s No. 9 if Julian Alvarez deal fails

  29-08-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick ready to bet on 29-year-old superstar as Barcelona’s No. 9 if Julian Alvarez deal failsBarcelona will resist the temptation to sign another centre-forward this summer if their pursuit of Julian Alvarez does not come to fruition, with Hansi Flick already having a clear alternative in mind.According to SPORT, Raphinha is set to become Barcelona’s main striker if the club fail to complete a deal for Alvarez before the transfer window closes. Notably, the Brazilian&rsquo
  
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• Real Madrid authorise 22-year-old midfielder’s exit as Almeria and Cadiz battle for €4 million transfer – report

  29-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid authorise 22-year-old midfielder’s exit as Almeria and Cadiz battle for €4 million transfer – reportReal Madrid have reportedly given Manuel Angel the green light to leave the club before the transfer window closes, with the midfielder now attracting growing interest from Spain and England.According to Bernabeu Digital, Los Blancos are prepared to sanction the academy graduate’s departure in order to help him find a club where he can play regular first-team foo
  
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• 🗞️ Morata rocks the market; Mbappé, Raphinha... Saturday's back pages

  29-08-2026 08:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Morata rocks the market; Mbappé, Raphinha... Saturday's back pagesToday’s sports front pages, August 29, are packed with major talking points: Kylian Mbappé is in the Madrid spotlight after his brilliant start, Barça are looking for tactical solutions after the “Flick Spirit,” and Julián Álvarez’s situation continues to make headlines ahead of the big Sevilla-Atlético clash.The newspaperAS devotes its front page
  
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• Liverpool make late request to sign Real Madrid forward on loan

  29-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool make late request to sign Real Madrid forward on loanLiverpool’s late window push to improve their attack continues apace. Bradley Barcola has finally been brought in - at a cost of £120m from Paris Saint-Germain. But more signings will follow.Richard Hughes - the Anfield side’s sporting director - is thought to be chasing deals for at least two more forwards. Ismaila Sarr - the 28-year-old Crystal Palace winger - is now in the 2024/25 Premier League champions’
  
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• Julian Alvarez forced to accept Barcelona dream may never come true

  29-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Julian Alvarez forced to accept Barcelona dream may never come trueJulian Alvarez has begun to accept that his dream of joining Barcelona will not become a reality, with Atletico Madrid standing firm against any possibility of selling the Argentine striker to their La Liga rivals, reports MARCA. Alvarez’s situation at Atletico has become increasingly complicated in recent weeks, with Barcelona links adding further tension to an already uncertain spell for the forward. The Rojibla
  
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• Malaga coach reveals how his side plans to approach daunting Real Madrid trip: ‘If we think of drawing, we’ll concede eight’

  29-08-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malaga coach reveals how his side plans to approach daunting Real Madrid trip: ‘If we think of drawing, we’ll concede eight’Malaga coach Juan Francisco Funes has urged his side to approach Sunday’s visit to Real Madrid with ambition, warning that going to Santiago Bernabéu merely hoping for a draw could end in a heavy defeat.Funes knows the scale of the challenge facing Malaga against one of Spanish football’s most formidable sides, particularly on home soil.
  
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• Suddenly on the bench? Bundesliga regular faces nightmare start

  29-08-2026 08:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suddenly on the bench? Bundesliga regular faces nightmare startThat the football business is brutal and can turn into an absolute nightmare from one day to the next is something even established stars have to experience time and again firsthand. Jobe Bellingham, too, is suddenly facing the threat of a nightmare start to the season at BVB. Will he have to settle for the bench from now on?After a strong second half of last season, the Englishman had actually established himself as a regular for Do
  
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• Barcelona fan-favourite will return to training next week; should be ready for Valencia clash

  29-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona fan-favourite will return to training next week; should be ready for Valencia clashBarcelona could receive a timely fitness boost from Gavi after ESPN journalist Moises Llorens confirmed that the midfielder is expected to return to team training next week.Gavi has been working away from the main group after suffering a worrying knee scare, but his recovery appears to be progressing in the right direction. According to Llorens, the Barcelona midfielder could resume training with hi
  
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• 🤩 Now that’s a dream debut! Saibari marks historic Bundesliga bow

  29-08-2026 08:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 Now that’s a dream debut! Saibari marks historic Bundesliga bowYesterday, FC Bayern Munich steamrolled Stuttgart and ultimately won their first Bundesliga match of the season 5–1 at their home Allianz Arena.One new signing in particular drew attention, especially in the closing stages — and not just because of his substitution and his first minutes as a player for the record champions.After outstanding performances at the World Cup with Morocco, Bayern signed Ismael S
  
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• Trippier praises Miley's 'big presence' as Newcastle face Tonali reunion

  29-08-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Miley became the youngest player in Champions League history to set up a goal for an English club with his assist against AC Milan in 2023 [Getty Images]It has been an eventful summer on Tyneside, but 25 May proved a particularly significant date.On the same day Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi reached out to Sandro Tonali, Newcastle United announced Lewis Miley had signed a new long-term contract.Newcastle have recruited three midfielders this summer to offset the departures of
  
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• Concrete interest: Liverpool get answer in deal for £78m England midfielder

  29-08-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Concrete interest: Liverpool get answer in deal for £78m England midfielderThe focus for Liverpool right now in the closing stages of the transfer window is adding wingers. Bradley Barcola represents a gargantuan signing - arriving from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee that could reach £120m. Richard Hughes and Andoni Iraola won’t stop there in overhauling the frontline though.Because plans exist to sign both Ibrahim Mbaye and Ismaila Sarr before the window closes on Tuesday. Some
  
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• Fery into first ATP Tour final as opponent retires

  29-08-2026 08:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arthur Fery is ranked a career-high 33rd in the world [Reuters]Britain's Arthur Fery has reached his first ATP Tour final after opponent James Duckworth retired because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.The 24-year-old was leading 6-4 2-1 in the semi-final when his Australian opponent, who called for a medical timeout after the first set, forfeited the match.Fery is the first Briton to reach the final of the ATP 250 event and his progress continues after his surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-
  
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• Inside Sami Khedira’s growing influence in Mourinho’s Real Madrid staff

  29-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inside Sami Khedira’s growing influence in Mourinho’s Real Madrid staffSami Khedira has been a part of Jose Mourinho’s coaching staff from the get-go in his second stint at the club, and it is queer how closely his story with Real Madrid is linked with the manager.For starters, Khedira arrived at Real Madrid after being specifically requested by Jose Mourinho after the 2010 World Cup. At that time, the coach was preparing for his first stint at the club and saw Khedira as a val
  
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• Here we go: Venezia agree €4 million deal to sign 18-year-old Barcelona talent

  29-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go: Venezia agree €4 million deal to sign 18-year-old Barcelona talentBarcelona youngster Toni Fernandez is set to leave the club for Serie A, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that Venezia have reached a verbal agreement to sign the highly rated 18-year-old.The Italian journalist gave his famous “Here we go” confirmation as the transfer moved into place, with Venezia agreeing to pay a €4 million fee for the Barcelona academy graduate. The deal is also expected t
  
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• Once again, a Manchester City maestro showed why he is a box office performer

  29-08-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Once again, a Manchester City maestro showed why he is a box office performerManchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park last night. A brace each for Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland helped Enzo Maresca’s side see off Pierre Sage’s side. City also made it two wins from two to begin the new Premier League season. There were a host of impressive performers for Manchester City last night. Perhaps the standout performer for Enzo Maresca’s side was Rayan Cherki. The Fren
  
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• The 50-year-old amateur footballer who became a viral inspiration

  29-08-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Some of Craig Kirby's videos have racked up more than one million views online [BBC Sport]Above a Methodist church at the end of a row of terraced housing, north of Rochdale town centre, Craig Kirby's phone is buzzing as he opens the door to his gym. The 50-year-old's latest TikTok video has just crept over 85,000 views.It shows a personal highlights reel from one of his amateur football matches, filmed from the touchline by wife Lindsay, with a caption explaining how Kirby finds space and time
  
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• Lampard 'somewhere in the middle' of Mourinho and Ancelotti

  29-08-2026 07:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Football Interview will be available on BBC One at 12:45 every Saturday during the Premier League season, as well as on BBC iPlayer, BBC Football YouTube and the BBC Sport website and app.In the second episode of the new season, available on Saturday, 29 August, musician Tom Grennan sits down with Coventry City manager Frank Lampard.As a player, Frank Lampard worked under some of the biggest managers in the game, including Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Guus Hiddink and Rafael Benitez - not
  
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• Is South Africa v New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch second Test

  29-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  South Africa will look to hit back in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series after New Zealand went 1-0 up with victory at Ellis Park.A tremendous performance from the All Blacks saw them turn over their hosts 33-16 in the first Test, and another win here would ensure that Dave Rennie’s side cannot be beaten in this four-match series.The Springboks have recalled some of their most experienced figures, though. as Rassie Erasmus seeks a reaction from his squad as the tour relocates to Cap
  
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• Nearly everything felt 'weird' for Dodgers' Tarik Skubal in return to Detroit, from pregame routine to PitchCom malfunction in first at-bat

  29-08-2026 06:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT — Tarik Skubal couldn't help but smirk.All the anticipation, all the build-up, all the emotion, leading up to this special Friday night start in Detroit, his first as a member of the visiting team after spending his whole career as a Tiger. Skubal had climbed the familiar mound at Comerica Park, this time as a Los Angeles Dodger, ready to fire a strike against his old teammate Gleyber Torres.But then: Nothing.A classic moment of modern baseball awkwardness arrived at the most inopp
  
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• Angels get game-saving HR robbery vs. Phillies, then give up go-ahead grand slam

  29-08-2026 06:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Angels got a wild home run robbery to save a ninth-inning lead against the Philadelphia Phillies. That was great until it turned out they needed two.The Angels experienced the full range of emotions in the top of the ninth Friday, celebrating a lead-saving catch by Wade Meckler, then watching as Edmundo Sosa hit a pinch-hit, go-ahead grand slam to give the Phillies a 5-3 win.The first fly ball came off the bat of Bryson Stott, who crushed an inside fastball from Angels closer Ben
  
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• William & Mary opens FCS season with 13-point comeback in final minute to stun Villanova

  29-08-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  College football is back with a bang: In an FCS Week 0 treat, William & Mary pulled off a massive double-digit comeback against Villanova on the road in less than a minute of play.After finding themselves down 10 points late in the fourth quarter, the Tribe began their rally with a field goal scored with just under a minute in the game. Desperately needing a touchdown, William & Mary hit an onside kick that they were able to recover inside the 40 after it bounced off a Wildcat.On third-a
  
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• William & Mary opens FCS season with 10-point comeback in final minute to stun Villanova

  29-08-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  College football is back with a bang: In an FCS Week Zero treat, William & Mary pulled off a massive double-digit comeback against Villanova on the road in less than a minute of play.After finding themselves down 10 points late in the fourth quarter, the Tribe stormed back for a 35-32 win at Villanova. The Tribe began their rally with a 40-yard Max Lipinski field goal with 53 second left in the game. Desperately needing a touchdown, William & Mary recovered an onside kick inside the Vill
  
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• Blue Jays' Dylan Cease first to log at least 7 Ks in 19 consecutive starts in a season since Randy Johnson in 2001

  29-08-2026 05:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race for this year's AL Cy Young Award is heating up. There was no cease fire on Friday night.While New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler delivered eight strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball during a series-opening 1-0 win over the rival Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays righty Dylan Cease matched with eight Ks of his own.Schlittler, 25, eclipsed the 200-punchout barrier, joining Cease in that rare August air. However, Cease made some swing-and-miss history amid an 8-1 victor
  
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• Blue Jays' Dylan Cease first to log at least 7 Ks in 19 consecutive starts during a season since Randy Johnson in 2001

  29-08-2026 05:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toronto Blue Jays righty Dylan Cease continues to make his case for this year's AL Cy Young Award. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)Vaughn Ridley via Getty ImagesThe race for this year’s AL Cy Young Award is heating up, and there was no cease fire on Friday night.While New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Cam Schlittler delivered eight strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball during a series-opening 1-0 win over the rival Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays righty Dylan Cease kept
  
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• At last, some good news for Chivas! Ledezma returns for Pachuca

  29-08-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At last, some good news for Chivas! Ledezma returns for PachucaGood news is coming out of Guadalajara, as Chivas could have Ricardo Ledezma available to face Pachuca on Matchday 6 of the 2026 Apertura.The Mexican missed the match against Tijuana due to knee discomfort; however, this week he trained alongside his teammates and is an option to return to the starting lineup for El Rebaño.However, Gabriel Milito will not have a full squad for the match in Hidalgo, as he will be without Daniel
  
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