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• Flick outlines Rodri-Pedri midfield plan as Gavi faces absence

  27-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick outlines Rodri-Pedri midfield plan as Gavi faces absenceHansi Flick confirmed that Rodri is set to make his Barcelona debut against Athletic Club, while Gavi will miss the match after sustaining a knee problem. Flick said Gavi may need about a week to recover before returning.Rodri set for first Barcelona appearanceRodri is a new Barcelona signing and did not feature in the LaLiga opener against Elche. Ahead of the Athletic Club match, Flick said the plan was for the Spain international to
  
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• Carlos Acevedo, guardian of the green-and-white goal

  29-08-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Carlos Acevedo, guardian of the green-and-white goalCarlos Acevedo became the sensation of the Liga MX thanks to his outstanding performances between the posts for Santos Laguna. The Mexican goalkeeper made his First Division debut on August 20, 2016, when he took over the Laguna side’s goal after the unexpected departure of Agustín Marchesín, then the undisputed starter. Discover the new PUMA Ultra 7, Carlos Acevedo’s new boots. Click here to learn moreAt just 20
  
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• Forest agree £22m deal with Palace for Munoz

  29-08-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Daniel Munoz joined Crystal Palace in 2024[Getty Images]Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal worth a minimum of £22m to sign Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace.The Colombia international has now been given permission to have a medical before joining Forest.The deal will reunite Munoz with Forest boss Oliver Glasner, who worked with the full-back during his time in charge at Selhurst Park.Talks over the move have been ongoing for several days and accelerated after Palace's 4-1 defeat by Manch
  
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• 🚨 Real Sociedad-Espanyol: the starting XIs at Anoeta

  29-08-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Real Sociedad-Espanyol: the starting XIs at AnoetaReal Sociedad host Espanyol in their first home match, needing points after two defeats.Today’s game at Anoeta will be played with these confirmed line-ups:
  Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez; Turrientes, Soler, Sucic, Barrenetxea, Oyarzabal; and Óskarsson.Espanyol: Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Núñez, Drkusic, Hinojo; Edu Expósito, Urko, Cala, Javi Hernánde
  
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• Munoz Rescues A Point For Liverpool As Forest Hold Reds

  29-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Munoz Rescues A Point For Liverpool As Forest Hold RedsLiverpool Player Ratings vs Nottingham Forest: Munoz Rescues Reds in 2-2 DrawLiverpool are still waiting for the first Premier League victory of the Andoni Iraola era after Nottingham Forest twice took the lead at Anfield, only for the hosts to recover and salvage a 2-2 draw.There were flashes of the football Liverpool are trying to produce under their new head coach, particularly after the interval. There were also enough defensive problems
  
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• Fofana eager for Galatasaray, but Milan want permanent sale

  29-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fofana eager for Galatasaray, but Milan want permanent saleMilan midfielder Youssouf Fofana has reportedly accepted a loan move to Galatasaray, and there could be an option to buy attached.The Frenchman is not part of their plans for this season and was cut from the squad over the summer by new coach Ruben Amorim.He is the one most likely to find a new club, rather than fellow outcasts Fikayo Tomori, Santiago Gimenez and Warren Bondo.Fofana on the market for MilanMILAN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Y
  
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• Carrick Rangers cruise to emphatic win over Bangor

  29-08-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  Irish PremiershipBangor 0 - 4 Carrick Rangers FTCarrick Rangers produced a ruthless second-half display on their way to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Bangor at Clandeboye Park.Matthew Snoddy broke the deadlock with an early strike before both Luke McCullough and Jimmy Callacher were denied by the woodwork.Despite second-half pressure from the hosts, quickfire goals from Danny Gibson and Paul Heatley put the contest beyond reach before Joe Crowe sealed the rout with an 87th-minute stunner.The resu
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi explains Savio absence for Tottenham’s clash with Newcastle

  29-08-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tottenham have been dealt a cruelly-timed injury blow after Savio was denied a Premier League debut for the club due to a muscular issue.Savio joined Spurs from Manchester City in an eye-watering £85m deal but got off to a perfect start for the Lilywhites in midweek, coming off the bench and immediately scoring in the 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Charlton.He was expected to make his league bow for Spurs alongside fellow ex-City team-mate Omar Marmoush against Newcastle in Saturday’s late
  
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• Premier League: Marmoush makes debut as Spurs host Newcastle

  29-08-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tottenham host Newcastle at 17:30 - Marmoush and Gonzalez make debutsFT: Bournemouth 1-1 Everton - Scott opens scoring; Tarkowski levels late onFT: Coventry 0-1 Hull - Millar breaks deadlockLiverpool draw 2-2 with Forest in early gameNdoye gives Forest deserved lead; Wirtz effort ruled out but Isak levels in second half; Gibbs-White restores lead from spot but Munoz levelsReds agree £123m deal for Bradley Barcola from PSG Premier League: Marmoush makes debut as Spurs host Newcastle
  
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• Celtic 2-1 Falkirk: What O'Neill said

  29-08-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Celtic manager Martin O'Neill tells BBC Scotland: "Delighted to win the game. The exertions and disappointment of Tuesday night, have to overcome that and travel back."The physical and psychological aspects of it all were big concerns today. Falkirk caused us umpteen problems in the game here last season."We created a lot of really good chances, but at 2-0 it's still on a knife edge. They get the goal and then the las5 15 minutes become a worrying time when perhaps it shouldn't have been."We go
  
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• Super sub Reid nets late winner for Crues against Glens

  29-08-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipGlentoran 1 - 2 Crusaders FTCrusaders substitute Aaron Reid scored an 88th minute winner to secure a 2-1 win for Declan Caddell's side after a dogged display over Glentoran at the Oval.Owen Wardell put the visitors in front in the first half, before Ben Gallagher equalised on 68 minutes.It looked like the hosts looked more likely to score again, but it was at the other end where Reid finished to secure all three points for Crusaders.While there will be smiles all around for Decl
  
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• 🤯 Second-youngest Bundesliga starter ever! HSV start 16-year-old v BVB

  29-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  🤯 Second-youngest Bundesliga starter ever! HSV start 16-year-old v BVBAt first glance, it seems like quite a delicate matter: Hamburger SV are heading into the top match in Dortmund with a 16-year-old youngster. Louis Lemke scored in the cup against Verl and will also start on the left side today.Due to a lack of alternatives? That is certainly part of the truth. After all, the Hamburg academy product has only made a single Bundesliga appearance so far. On matchday 33 of last season, at
  
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• 🤯 16-year-old starts for HSV in top clash! Why Polzin chose him

  29-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 16-year-old starts for HSV in top clash! Why Polzin chose himAt first glance, it seems like quite a delicate matter: Hamburger SV are heading into the big match in Dortmund with a 16-year-old youngster.Louis Lemke scored in the cup against Verl and will also start on the left side today.Because of a lack of alternatives? That is certainly part of the truth.After all, the Hamburg academy product has only made a single Bundesliga appearance so far. On matchday 33 of last season, at 16 ye
  
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• Official: Ricci joins Como from Milan, loan with option to buy for €23.5m plus bonus

  29-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Ricci joins Como from Milan, loan with option to buy for €23.5m plus bonusSamuele Ricci has officially joined Como on loan from Milan with an option to buy at the end of the season for a deal that could be worth €23.5m plus bonus.The midfielder had undergone his medical tests over the last couple of days, and was therefore not in the Rossoneri squad for last night’s 2-0 Serie A victory over Venezia at San Siro.He put pen to paper today, on loan with an option to make it
  
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• Linfield beat Limavady to extend unbeaten run

  29-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipLimavady United 0 - 2 Linfield FTA goal in each half from Matthew Fitzpatrick and Adam Frizzell secured Linfield a third successive win with a merited 2-0 victory over Limavady at the Showgrounds.Fitzpatrick, Linfield's leading goalscorer last term, opened his account for the new season with a deft volleyed finish six minutes before half-time to set the visitors on their way.Frizzell turned from provider to finisher with Linfield's second nine minutes after the restart.The only
  
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• New Aston Villa striker to get debut against Arsenal

  29-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Aston Villa striker to get debut against ArsenalVilla have rebuilt heavily since beating Arsenal at the end of 2025, and their new £65 million striker could make his first appearance at Villa Park.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesArsenal travel to Aston Villa on Monday for a fixture that would ordinarily give supporters some cause for concern, not least because of Unai Emery’s determination when facing his former club, especially at home.The Villa side Arsenal will meet at Vill
  
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• Juventus trying to race ahead for Tottenham’s Pape Sarr and loan could be possible

  29-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus trying to race ahead for Tottenham’s Pape Sarr and loan could be possibleSerie A side Juventus believed they made key progress in a move for Franck Kessie but the deal fell through, with the player having joined Atalanta. Now the Bianconeri are pushing for Tottenham’s Pape Sarr.A host of clubs have been linked with the midfielder and now, Juventus have joined the race.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that a loan deal is being considered with Tottenham. Juve have made initial
  
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• David Lynch’s Four Key Takeaways from Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest

  29-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Lynch’s Four Key Takeaways from Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham ForestLiverpool face major questions after Nottingham Forest expose familiar problemsLiverpool’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest left David Lynch contemplating a performance of sharply differing halves and some significant decisions for Andoni Iraola.Speaking in his post match analysis outside Anfield, Lynch described the beginning of Iraola’s Premier League tenure as producing “mixed feelings after another 2-
  
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• 🔥 Goal of the year contender: Bardeli scores from halfway

  29-08-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Goal of the year contender: Bardeli scores from halfwayEnzo Bardeli scored one of the best goals we’re going to see in Spain this season in Levante’s 2-1 against Betis.The midfielder takes advantage of a short back pass from Bellerín and beats Álvaro Valles, who was off his line, with a spectacular lob.The move starts from a Betis defensive error while playing out from the back, with Bellerín giving the ball away in a very dangerous area. Bardeli antici
  
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• Simeone confirms Álvarez absence for Atlético’s Sevilla trip

  29-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Simeone confirms Álvarez absence for Atlético’s Sevilla tripDiego Simeone confirmed on Friday that Julián Álvarez will not be involved when Atlético Madrid travel to face Sevilla. Speaking from Majadahonda, the Atlético coach said the club had made its position on Álvarez clear and turned his attention to a Sevilla side coming off two wins.Simeone said Atlético must face an opponent arriving with confidence and steer the game in a dir
  
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• Official: Kessie back for Atalanta after nine years as free agent

  29-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Kessie back for Atalanta after nine years as free agentFranck Kessie has officially signed for Atalanta as a free agent, a return to the club where he started his Italian career, swinging back after nine years.The midfielder was looking for a European adventure after three years with Al-Ahli, having moved from Milan to Barcelona as a free agent in 2022.Kessie returns to Serie A for AtalantaFranck Kessie salutes in front of the Atalanta logo (@atalanta_bc)He was in advanced negotiations
  
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• Balerdi lands in Rome ahead of Roma medical

  29-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balerdi lands in Rome ahead of Roma medicalRoma is preparing to welcome their fifth signing of this transfer window. The Giallorossi closed negotiations with Marseille in just a few hours for the transfer of Leonardo Balerdi, a right-footed Argentine center-back. The 1999-born player landed at Ciampino Airport around 5:30 PM, and a dozen fans were there to greet him. The Argentine began his new adventure by chanting his first “Forza Roma” to his new fans. The Roman club has paid one
  
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• 'That trust isn't there' - how does Iraola get best out of Isak?

  29-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alexander Isak scored his 58th Premier League goal in the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at Anfield [Getty Images]During Liverpool's negotiations with Paris St-Germain for Bradley Barcola, the Anfield hierarchy were determined not to pay more than the club-record £125m they spent on Alexander Isak last summer.When the £123m deal for Barcola is completed over the coming days, the France winger will become the 10th £100m player in Premier League history.None have cost more than
  
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• Premier League: Spurs host Newcastle after Hull grab late win at Coventry

  29-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FT: Bournemouth 1-1 Everton - Scott opens scoring; Tarkowski levels late onFT: Coventry 0-1 Hull - Millar breaks deadlockTottenham host Newcastle at 17:30 - Marmoush and Gonzalez make debutsLiverpool draw 2-2 with Forest in early gameNdoye gives Forest deserved lead; Wirtz effort ruled out but Isak levels in second half; Gibbs-White restores lead from spot but Munoz levelsReds agree £123m deal for Bradley Barcola from PSGArmstrong starts for Toffees despite Forest bid for teenager Premier
  
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• Barcelona new signing makes instant impact on his debut vs Athletic Club

  29-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona new signing makes instant impact on his debut vs Athletic ClubBarcelona maintained their solid start to the season with a 2-0 win over Athletic Club this midweek.Apart from the win, a major highlight of the game saw Rodri make his debut for Barcelona as he came on as a substitute for Marc Bernal.The World Cup winner was handed a thunderous ovation by the Spotify Camp Nou faithful, and he wasted little time in justifying the excitement.Rodri’s instant impact in numbersRodri took c
  
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• Report Juventus seeking Sarr on loan from Tottenham Hotspur

  29-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Juventus seeking Sarr on loan from Tottenham HotspurJuventus have asked Tottenham Hotspur for the availability of midfielder Pape Mata Sarr on loan, claim Sky Sport Italia, after Franck Kessie talks broke down.The Bianconeri are still in search of someone to bolster their midfield options and bring some physicality to the role.Juventus ask after SarrENFIELD, ENGLAND – MARCH 09: Pape Matar Sarr of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2
  
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• Malaga midfielder sends warning to Real Madrid ahead of La Liga clash: ‘We stand up to everybody’

  29-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malaga midfielder sends warning to Real Madrid ahead of La Liga clash: ‘We stand up to everybody’Real Madrid have started La Liga with back-to-back victories, a late 2-1 win against Espanyol followed by a 4-1 victory against Real Sociedad.Los Blancos will now welcome Malaga to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, but it looks like the newly promoted side have no intention of making up the numbers.As quoted byDefensa Central, Malaga midfielder Dani Lorenzo is approaching the fixture with
  
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• Savio injury news: Tottenham Hotspur's new star not in squad vs Newcastle after dazzling debut

  29-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome to Tottenham Hotspur, Savio.LIVE BLOG — Spurs vs Newcastle updates, highlights & analysisAfter dazzling on his Spurs debut with a goal and an assist in just 19 minutes against Charlton Athletic in the League Cup on Wednesday, Spurs' new Brazilian winger is not in the squad to face Newcastle United at home on Saturday. The 22-year-old's Premier League debut for the club will have to wait."There was bad news yesterday, before training in the afternoon," De Zerbi said in his pre-g
  
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• Iraola angry as official's board delays subs before goal

  29-08-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says he was angry about being prevented from making a triple substitution sooner during Saturday's 2-2 Premier League draw against Nottingham Forest.With the game level at 1-1 during the second half at Anfield, the Basque wanted to bring on Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas and Rio Ngumoha.However, despite the ball going out of play three times, the players were left waiting on the sideline as fourth official Tim Robinson had problems with the board.To add to Liverpo
  
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• 🚨 Borussia Dortmund: XI to face Hamburg with 3 debuts

  29-08-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Borussia Dortmund: XI to face Hamburg with 3 debutsBorussia Dortmund open their Bundesliga campaign at home against Hamburg. Will they improve on the display they showed in the Supercup against Bayern?Today’s match at the Westfalenstadion will be played with these confirmed lineups:
  BVB: Kobel, Beier, Anton, Gadou; Ryerson, Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson; Konstantelias, Karetsas and Guirassy.Veerman or Mané start on the bench, contrary to expectations.Hamburg: Heuer Fernande
  
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