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• Exeter City bring in Harper and Samuel on loan

  14-08-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vincent Harper (left) and Lakyle Samuel offer Exeter more options in the wide areas of the pitch [Getty Images/Shutterstock]Exeter City have signed wing-backs Vincent Harper and Lakyle Samuel on season-long loan deals from Walsall and Manchester City respectively.Kenya international Harper, 25, rejoins the Grecians a year after being released by the Devon club. He scored three goals in 65 appearances over a two-year spell at St James Park before leaving and agreeing a two-year deal at Walsall. L
  
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• A decision on who the captains will be at Manchester City has been made

  16-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A decision on who the captains will be at Manchester City has been madeRuben Dias and Erling Haaland have loomed as the favourites to be the captains for Manchester City under Enzo Maresca. The pair were in City’s captaincy group for the 2025-26 season. Enzo Maresca has confirmed that the pair will be two of the four City captains for the upcoming season. There will be two more players added to Manchester City’s captaincy group come the end of the summer transfer window.Enzo Maresca
  
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• Rodri in daily contact with Barcelona stars as €70m transfer bid advances

  16-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri in daily contact with Barcelona stars as €70m transfer bid advancesBarcelona’s pursuit of Rodri is continuing to gather momentum, with the Manchester City midfielder making no secret of his desire to complete a move to the Catalan giants.According to SPORT, Rodri is in almost daily contact with several members of the Barcelona squad whom he knows from the Spanish national team. The midfielder has been exchanging messages with his international teammates and has made clear h
  
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• Inside story of how Real Madrid pulled off €25m signing in total secrecy

  16-08-2026 09:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inside story of how Real Madrid pulled off €25m signing in total secrecyReal Madrid moved in total secrecy to secure the signing of Carlos Espi from Levante after agreeing an exit for Gonzalo Garcia to Fulham.It came as quite a surprise to everyone, as there was absolutely no news about the deal until the Spaniard was unveiled as a new striker for Los Blancos.Now, according to The Athletic, Real Madrid went to extraordinary lengths to keep the signing of Espi under wraps, with everyone invo
  
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• Exeter squad need time to adapt - Taylor

  16-08-2026 09:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Taylor returned to Exeter City in March after Gary Caldwell left the club [Shutterstock]Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says his side's fans must give his young squad time to adapt to League Two.The Grecians were beaten 1-0 at Grimsby Town in their opening game of the new season on Saturday.The financially-stretched club has seen a host of experienced players leave following their relegation from League One last term, but have been unable to afford to bring in similar replacements.It has le
  
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• Premier League side slap €90m-plus price tag on Real Madrid midfield target – report

  16-08-2026 09:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League side slap €90m-plus price tag on Real Madrid midfield target – reportReal Madrid’s search for a new midfielder could become significantly more complicated, with Crystal Palace reportedly demanding more than €90 million for Adam Wharton, report Defensa Central.Notably, the English midfielder remains one of the names being monitored by Real Madrid as the club continues to assess its options after Rodri decided to join Barcelona instead. However, the price
  
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• Talks open for Liverpool to secure mammoth forward contract deal

  16-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Talks open for Liverpool to secure mammoth forward contract dealLiverpool suffered from a steep drop in output from their wingers last season. Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo all powered the Reds to the 2024/25 Premier League title under Arne Slot. Diaz however was sold to Bayern Munich with Salah and Gakpo coming up short under Slot in his second season in charge.Salah, 34, has been let go - joining Trabzonspor on a mammoth free transfer while Gakpo is thought to be closing in on a deal
  
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• An opportunity with the Manchester City first team awaits a promising winger

  16-08-2026 09:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An opportunity with the Manchester City first team awaits a promising wingerRyan McAidoo only played 45 minutes for Manchester City across their three preseason friendlies in Asia. A shoulder injury saw McAidoo miss City’s matches against the K-League All-Stars and Atletico Madrid. However, McAidoo was the star of the show for Enzo Maresca’s side in the second half of their penalty shootout defeat to Inter Milan. The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes. That 45-minute cameo from Ryan Mc
  
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• Why is the Community Shield not being played at Wembley?

  16-08-2026 09:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 Community Shield is being played at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for the first time in 20 years due to the match clashing with The Weeknd’s tour dates at Wembley.The match between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners, which this year pits Arsenal against Manchester City, is traditionally played at Wembley, but the iconic stadium was unavailable on Sunday 16 August “due to pre-planned concerts”, as revealed by the FA back in March.The Weeknd is playin
  
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• Barcelona join Real Madrid and Atletico in race for €60m midfield talent who dreams of Catalan giants

  16-08-2026 09:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona join Real Madrid and Atletico in race for €60m midfield talent who dreams of Catalan giantsBarcelona already have a stacked first-team midfield with the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez.There is also a pipeline of midfielders coming through La Masia, like Guille Fernandez, Brian Farinas and Oriol Goren, who all seem to have the talent to make it to the first team.To add even more firepower, especially to their defensive midfield, Bar&c
  
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• ☕️ A brain for Madrid?, Mariano reborn and today’s 5️⃣ stories

  16-08-2026 08:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ☕️ A brain for Madrid?, Mariano reborn and today’s 5️⃣ storiesThe league began in stealth mode, with the strongest teams still lying fallow, but football has already given us quite a few interesting stories.These are the five we’re suggesting to get Sunday off to the best possible start.    
  🧠 A brain for Madrid?José Félix Díaz, editor of As, leads the website today with the interest of Real Madrid, Barcelona and A
  
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• 🥐☕️FC breakfast: strict dad Messi, Sporting's huge buzz on X!

  16-08-2026 08:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐☕️FC breakfast: strict dad Messi, Sporting's huge buzz on X!🎥 Messi the strict fatherLionel Messi knows how to be firm when his son Mateo gets a little too greedy. Proof…Sporting’s huge buzz move 🎬Sporting pulled out all the stops to make Nestory Irankunda’s arrival official, one of the breakout stars of the World Cup group stage. The Portuguese club went for a Michael Jackson-style staging.But who is Mika Godts? 🔍The man worth 55
  
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• Barcelona coaching staff impressed by summer signing after initial days of training

  16-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona coaching staff impressed by summer signing after initial days of trainingBarcelona have so far completed two major transfers this summer window, bringing in Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund.Both attackers belong to a perfect mould: pacy, excellent at making runs and able to offer a lot of intensity off the ball in the press.Now, according to Alex Pintanel, Gordon has made an excellent early impression at Barcelona, with Hansi Flick and his c
  
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• Real Madrid’s first La Liga match of 2026/27: Date, time and opponent

  16-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s first La Liga match of 2026/27: Date, time and opponentReal Madrid are edging closer to their first competitive match of the 2026-27 season, with Jose Mourinho preparing his side for a delayed start to their La Liga campaign.While the new Spanish league season is already underway, Real Madrid will not begin their title challenge on the opening matchday. Instead, Los Blancos are scheduled to make their La Liga debut away to Espanyol on Saturday, August 22 at 9:30 pm local
  
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• Manchester City look to be trickling towards another midfield signing

  16-08-2026 08:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City look to be trickling towards another midfield signingStrengthening the midfield was arguably the top priority for Manchester City during this summer’s transfer window. So far, City have signed Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest to bolster their engine room. However, another signing or two is needed to give Enzo Maresca the options he needs in midfield. Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has long been a player that Manchester City have been desperate to sign. It has now bee
  
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• Liverpool's Premier League rivals ready to meet valuation for 50-goal star, terms have been agreed

  16-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's Premier League rivals ready to meet valuation for 50-goal star, terms have been agreedThroughout most of the summer transfer window, Liverpool have been linked with moves for several players. So far, three have been brought in which is obviously a step in the right direction but, it's still not enough for the Anfield outfit to come away with the title, or, it doesn't feel like it is anyway.Some other players are still expected to join Liverpool but at the moment, nothing is set in st
  
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• Ferran Torres bids emotional farewell to FC Barcelona after PSG move: ‘It’s been an honour to wear these colours’

  16-08-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ferran Torres bids emotional farewell to FC Barcelona after PSG move: ‘It’s been an honour to wear these colours’Ferran Torres has officially said goodbye to Barcelona and the fans after bringing his four-and-a-half-year spell at the club to an end.The Spanish forward shared an emotional farewell video on Instagram, looking back at some of his best moments in a Barcelona shirt. The video was accompanied by a voiceover in which Torres reflected on his journey at the club an
  
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• Real Madrid revive interest in Jorge Mendes-backed €60m midfield talent

  16-08-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid revive interest in Jorge Mendes-backed €60m midfield talentReal Madrid have once again been linked with AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, with the highly rated Dutchman reportedly exploring his options ahead of a possible move away from the Eredivisie.According to AS, Smit’s name has resurfaced within the Real Madrid circle as the 20-year-old considers the next step in his career. The midfielder is being assisted by Jorge Mendes in assessing potential opportunities, wi
  
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• 🗞️ Today’s back pages: €70m for Rodri, boos for Enzo

  16-08-2026 08:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Today’s back pages: €70m for Rodri, boos for EnzoOn a perfect Saturday for Spanish athletics and rhythmic gymnastics, the front pages of the sports newspapers are still focused on the transfer market.Ferran Torres is now a PSG player for five years and 50 million, while Barça keep pushing for Rodri with a 70 million offer they consider "final." City, meanwhile, are already looking elsewhere.Simeone seals his fourth signing: Cuti Romero signs for Atlétic
  
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• Who would win combined men's and women's trophy in other sports?

  16-08-2026 08:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Hundred Helix trophy was named by fans online [Getty Images]The Hundred will award a trophy to the top combined team across the men's and women's formats for the first time this weekend.The fan-named Hundred Helix trophy will go to the team who have earned the most points across the two competitions, which have been played alongside each other since 2021.Trent Rockets are guaranteed to pick up the 2026 Helix trophy after qualifying automatically for both the men's and women's final. They hav
  
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• Manchester City vs Arsenal: Predicted City starting lineup and team news

  16-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City vs Arsenal: Predicted City starting lineup and team newsManchester City will play their first competitive match of the 2026-27 season today when they take on Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Today’s match sees the FA Cup holders take on last season’s Premier League champions. Today’s match can be viewed as a friendly, however, Enzo Maresca is viewing the match against Mikel Arteta’s side as the first opportunity fo
  
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• This signing fits perfectly! Can he lead his club to glory after 7 years?

  16-08-2026 08:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This signing fits perfectly! Can he lead his club to glory after 7 years?Since Tuesday evening, it’s official: for the “mission to return to the top flight,” Hannover 96 have brought Marcel Hartel on board. The former Union player, who most recently played for St. Louis City in MLS, is supposed to finally bring an end to the club’s second-tier status that has lasted since 2019.As painful as it may be for Lower Saxony fans to admit, it has to be said clearly that Hannover
  
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• Just in: Real Madrid youth team forward leaves Spain to sign three-year contract in Libya

  16-08-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Real Madrid youth team forward leaves Spain to sign three-year contract in LibyaReal Madrid Castilla forward Loren Zuniga has brought his time at the club to an end, with the young striker set to continue his career in Libya, reports Mundo Deportivo.Zuniga has joined Al Madina, signing a three-year contract with the Tripoli-based club after completing a three-year spell in Real Madrid’s youth setup.The move marks a major change for the forward, who arrived at La Fabrica in 2023 fr
  
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• Barcelona ready to fly top defensive target early next week as summer transfer nears – Romano

  16-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona ready to fly top defensive target early next week as summer transfer nears – RomanoBarcelona could be only days away from bringing Joao Cancelo back to the club for a third spell, with the Portuguese defender working towards an exit from Al Hilal.According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are prepared to fly Cancelo to the city early next week once Al Hilal give the final approval for his departure. The Blaugrana are increasingly confident that the situation wil
  
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• Kylian Mbappe talks Mourinho, 2026-27 goals upon Real Madrid return – “We talked a lot during the World Cup”

  16-08-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe talks Mourinho, 2026-27 goals upon Real Madrid return – “We talked a lot during the World Cup”Real Madrid start their 2026-27 season next week, and all of their first team players are now back at Valdebebas in preparation of the new campaign getting underway. Kylian Mbappe was one of the last to return due to his 2026 World Cup involvement, but he is ready and waiting for his third year at the club to get underway.Mbappe, who will make his one and only pre-season
  
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• Juventus offered chance to sign Real Madrid star with uncertain future

  16-08-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus offered chance to sign Real Madrid star with uncertain futureReal Madrid are unlikely to make any more signings this summer, but there will be further departures before the transfer window closes. Jacobo Ortega is primed to join Strasbourg after impressing in La Fabrica over the last 12 months, but in terms of the first team, there are several candidates that could be moved on before the end of the month.Raul Asencio and Eduardo Camavinga have been told that they do not count for new he
  
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• Strong favourites or tougher task - will Arsenal defend their title?

  16-08-2026 07:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal finished seven points ahead of Manchester City to win the Premier League title in May [AFP via Getty Images]Arsenal ended their long wait to win the Premier League again by securing the title last season.It means they begin this campaign as defending champions - something they have not done since the 2004-05 season.The Gunners are favourites to lift the trophy once more - but what does history tell us about how defending champions perform, and just how likely is it that Mikel Arteta's me
  
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• How important is Community Shield to a team's season?

  16-08-2026 07:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dean Henderson's penalty shootout heroics helped Crystal Palace win the 2025 Community Shield [Getty Images]The Community Shield takes place between two teams who will be hoping to battle it out for the Premier League this season.English champions Arsenal take on runners-up and FA Cup winners Manchester City at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Sunday. But do the stats suggest winning the curtain-raiser in the Welsh capital would indicate a successful season ahead? And what of the goalscorers?Wh
  
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• Barcelona submit third bid to sign Rodri from Manchester City

  16-08-2026 07:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona submit third bid to sign Rodri from Manchester CityBarcelona have submitted their third offer to sign Rodri from Manchester City. According to Marca, the Blaugrana’s third proposal could reach €70 million plus add-ons.  The Spanish club’s opening €45m bid was laughed off by City chiefs before they returned with an improved proposal of €60m, which was also turned down. Now Barcelona have made a third offer, and they are confident this time
  
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• Is Liverpool v Como on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch pre-season friendly

  16-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool get their final tune-up before the Premier League season gets underway as they host Champions League-bound Como at Anfield.The Reds will face the Italian team twice in the same day, with the first clash kicking off in the morning behind closed doors before the fan element is introduced for the evening meeting.Andoni Iraola will be hoping for better fortunes after his losing Anfield bow, which saw Liverpool throw away another 2-0 lead to suffer a late 3-2 defeat to AS Monaco last weeken
  
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