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• Former Gunner could leave Brighton despite £7.5m bid rejected

  25-08-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Gunner could leave Brighton despite £7.5m bid rejectedFormer Arsenal youth winger faces a pivotal week, with Brighton and Hove Albion to decide whether to sell or keep him, deciding against the option of another loan.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesAndy Naylor reports for The Athletic that Amario Cozier-Duberry won’t be leaving Brighton and Hove Albion on loan this summer, and he’s set to either stay at the club or complete a permanent transfer exit this week.Naylor rep
  
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• Robinio Vaz nears Hull City transfer, excluded from training

  28-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robinio Vaz nears Hull City transfer, excluded from trainingRobinio Vaz remains sidelined, but this time it’s not due to a physical issue. The young striker didn’t take part in Roma’s training session today, and his absence is reportedly due to transfer-related reasons. His future, in fact, could be far from Trigoria. According to Il Tempo, Vaz sat out the session as a precautionary measure due to his involvement in a transfer. The 2007-born striker is close to a move to Hull C
  
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• Team News: Five Liverpool stars ruled out of Nottingham Forest clash

  28-08-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team News: Five Liverpool stars ruled out of Nottingham Forest clashLiverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Injury Blow, Anfield Pressure and What Iraola Must FixLiverpool are back at Anfield on Saturday lunchtime, and the equation is simple. They need a win, they need a cleaner performance, and they need to stop making life difficult against Nottingham Forest.Forest have won on their last two trips to Anfield. That is not a quirk anymore, it is a problem. Oliver Glasner’s side may have opened the
  
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• Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour

  28-08-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.During lunch on day one of the second Test, Sky Sports aired an interview with Suleiman and Kasim Khan, the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran, who has been in prison for the past three years.It is understood the PCB raised the prospect of cancelling the Test at Lord's and the remainder o
  
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• Newlywed Boulter won't repeat Murray's ring mistake

  28-08-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur married in July [Getty Images]Andy Murray has long been a guiding figure for British tennis, but Katie Boulter will not be following his lead when it comes to keeping her wedding ring safe.Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray, who married wife Kim in 2015, famously briefly lost his wedding band after playing with it tied to his shoe laces.Murray had left his trainers - with the ring still attached - under a car to dry out after a practice session in California i
  
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• How England are building an attack to trouble Australia

  28-08-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exciting or too early to say?Any praise for England's pace attack this summer comes with the caveat of the quality of Pakistan's batting - and the fact they are operating in helpful home conditions.But, after having their hand forced by the retirement of Ben Stokes, England have stumbled on something encouraging.A four-man pace attack of Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson, who dismissed Pakistan for 109 on day two of the second Test at Lord's, appears potent and, perhaps
  
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• Report: Arsenal star set to confirm £56m exit

  28-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal star set to confirm £56m exitGabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal eases Arsenal fears as record £56m sale reshapes transfer plansArsenal look set to complete one of the most significant outgoing deals of their recent era, with Gabriel Martinelli now travelling to Saudi Arabia to finalise his move to Al-Hilal. According to TeamTalk, the transfer is advancing to its closing stages after internal concern that the Brazil international might yet hesitate over the switch.That anx
  
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• Crystal Palace pushing to sign Udinese centre-back Oumar Solet after failed Joel Ordóñez medical

  28-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace pushing to sign Udinese centre-back Oumar Solet after failed Joel Ordóñez medicalCrystal Palace are pushing to sign French centre-back Oumar Solet (26) from Serie A side Udinese following Joel Ordóñez’s (22) failed medical with the Eagles, according to L’Equipe. The outlet understands that Crystal Palace have pulled the plug on the Ordóñez deal with Club Brugge. The Ecuador international, who sustained a foot injury during the
  
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• O’Neill To Make Changes At The Back? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face Falkirk

  28-08-2026 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  O’Neill To Make Changes At The Back? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Celtic Lineup To Face FalkirkDespite postponing their weekend’s Premiership encounter to focus on the decisive UEFA Champions League playoff outing against LASK, Celtic were all over the place, failing to defend a four-goal cushion (on aggregate) and suffering a 5-1 humiliation in Austria. Martin O’Neill’s men, now demoted to the Europa League, must shake off the midweek shambles and bounce back against Falkirk on S
  
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• Nice in advanced talks to sign Wolfsburg winger Mohamed Amoura

  28-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nice in advanced talks to sign Wolfsburg winger Mohamed AmouraOGC Nice are poised to sign Algeria international winger Mohamed Amoura (26) from 2. Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg, according to L’Equipe. Les Aiglons and Wolfsburg are reportedly close to reaching an agreement on a loan move which includes a €20m option to make Amoura’s switch to the INEOS-owned Ligue 1 club permanent. The outlet adds that an agreement is expected to be reached on Saturday, paving the way for Amoura
  
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• Can Atsuki Ito rediscover his J League form with Bolton after inconsistent time in Belgium

  28-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Can Atsuki Ito rediscover his J League form with Bolton after inconsistent time in BelgiumAtsuki Ito has left Gent to join Bolton. While many are expecting Max Dean to make that exact move before the window closes, Ito has been the first to switch Belgium for the Championship. He leaves Belgium without having ever really shown what many expected him to when he joined Gent back in 2024. Perhaps a change of environement and league with Bolton can help him rediscover the form he had shown in past s
  
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• Watford midfielder Louza leaves for Panathinaikos

  28-08-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Imran Louza played 141 times in all competitions for Watford and scored 15 goals [Getty Images]Greek side Panathinaikos have signed Watford's creative midfielder Imran Louza for a fee in the region of £7m on a four-year contract.The 27-year-old played 20 minutes in a pre-season friendly against Fiorentina last month but did not feature in a competitive game for the Hornets this season.He was instrumental for Watford last year, scoring seven goals and providing nine assists in 42 Championsh
  
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• Florida basketball coach Todd Golden gets another contract extension and a $1.5M raise

  28-08-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Todd Golden’s third raise in as many years will make him the second-highest paid basketball coach in the Southeastern Conference.The 40-year-old Florida coach signed a one-year extension earlier this month that increased the total value of his deal to $49.5 million. It averages $8.25 million annually and keeps him under contract through the 2031-32 season.Golden’s salary for next season jumps from $6 million to $7.5 million. He’s due a $300,000 raise a
  
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• Williams 'jumping on the bed' watching Hearts progress

  28-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [SNS]New Hearts striker JJ Williams says he was ready to "run through a wall" for his new team-mates after watching them secure Conference League football until Christmas in dramatic fashion.The American watched Wednesday's penalty shootout victory over Rapid Vienna from his hotel room after completing his move to the Tynecastle club from Rhode Island.The 25-year-old was particularly impressed by goalkeeper Beau Reus and Calvin Miller, who battled through cramp before scoring his penalty in the
  
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• Confirmed: World-class star jetting in to sign for Liverpool

  28-08-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: World-class star jetting in to sign for LiverpoolLiverpool are about to get their man. A truly world-class star is jetting in to sign for the Reds.Liverpool went into this summer transfer window needing to sign an elite forward. Not only was their attack subpar last season but Mohamed Salah left the club - bringing in some sort of replacement was always a must.Now, with just a few days remaining in the window, they appear to have finally got their man. News broke on Thursday morning t
  
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• Could the 2026 American League West be the worst division ever?

  28-08-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It might be time that we inform the teams in the AL West that one of them is, in fact, allowed to win the division.As August comes to a close, neither the Houston Astros, the Texas Rangers nor the Seattle Mariners look all that interested in running away with a very winnable division. How bad has it been in the AL West this season?All five teams in the division are currently .500 or worse, with the first-place Astros sitting at 67-67 entering play Friday. All five teams also currently have
  
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• Premier League all-time goal leaders — Haaland into top 25; Welbeck, Wood, Wilson, Watkins in top 50

  28-08-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will anyone ever chase down Alan Shearer as the king of Premier League goal scorers?Harry Kane was racing to challenge his crown before moving to Bayern Munich and taking his free-scoring ways away from the record chase for now.MORE — Premier League all-time assist leaders | Haaland’s stats, highlightsThen the burden fell to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, but he called time on that tenure at the end of the 2025-26 season. The Egyptian left for Trabzonspor with his haul sitting 16 back of
  
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• Erling Haaland career statistics, goals, video highlights, Man City and Norway stats, Premier League records

  28-08-2026 21:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Erling Haaland reclaimed his status as the No. 1 finisher in the Premier League in the 2025-26 season, winning his third Golden Boot in four tries, and he's off the mark in 2026-27 as he seeks another one,The 26-year-old Norwegian's Premier League Golden Boot tally stands at three, as Haaland has 108 Premier League goals in 128 league appearances after hitting 100 in the English top flight in early December 2025, and he's now passed the 150 goal mark for City across all competitions.[ WATCH: Haa
  
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• Crystal Palace to rival Chelsea in race to sign AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara

  28-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace to rival Chelsea in race to sign AS Monaco midfielder Lamine CamaraCrystal Palace FC haven’t given up hope in the race to sign Chelsea FC target Lamine Camara (22) from AS Monaco, according to reports from Nice-Matinand L’Equipe. The Senegal international midfielder could be on his way out of the Principality club before the end of this summer’s transfer window. The Blues are the most interested club in Camara, L’Equipe reports.The former Metz midfielder wo
  
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• Baresi remembered by Milan with moving tribute at San Siro

  28-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Baresi remembered by Milan with moving tribute at San SiroMilan paid tribute to iconic captain Franco Baresi during their first home match of the season, as San Siro came together to remember the Number 6 who died last month.The ultimate defender passed away on July 31 at the age of 66 following treatment for cancer, and his funeral was held when many of the players and staff were in Australia for a pre-season friendly.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 28: The big screen shows a picture of Franco Bare
  
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• Arsenal Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Talented Defender: One For The Future?

  28-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Talented Defender: One For The Future?In a recent report, ESPN Brazil claimed that Arsenal are facing stiff competition for Santos defender Joao Ananias. It has been mentioned that the Gunners will have to compete with Besiktas, Brentford and Atletico Madrid in the race to land the Brazilian youngster this summer.Ananias’ Impressive Rise In Brazilian FootballAnanias has come through the youth ranks of Santos and has done well to establish himse
  
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• New-look Haaland gets off and running with Selhurst strike 💥

  28-08-2026 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New-look Haaland gets off and running with Selhurst strike 💥Erling Haaland is off and running this Premier League season as he bagged Manchester City's opener at Selhurst Park this evening. 
  The Norwegian striker came into the campaign boasting a new haircut, having cut his famous long locks away.But he looked like his normal self when he leapt above the Palace defence to send a header into the corner of the net to give Enzo Maresca's side the lead. That's now six goals in five
  
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• 👀 CBF names referees for decisive Copa do Brasil ties

  28-08-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 CBF names referees for decisive Copa do Brasil tiesCBF announced this Friday (28) the referees for the second-leg matches of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.Check below who will be in charge of each match after the public hearing held by the entity. And what the situation is for each matchup. 9/1 - Tuesday9 p.m. - Atlético 🆚 Cruzeiro - Arena MRVRaphael Claus - SP/Fifa - 18 matches this seasonAny new draw after the 1-1 in the first leg will send the decision to
  
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• 👀 CBF appoints referees for decisive Copa do Brasil ties

  28-08-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 CBF appoints referees for decisive Copa do Brasil tiesOn Friday (28), the CBF announced the referees for the second-leg matches of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.See below who will be in charge of each match following the public hearing held by the entity.And the current situation of each matchup.9/1 - Tuesday9:00 p.m. - Atlético 🆚 Cruzeiro - Arena MRVRaphael Claus - SP/Fifa - 18 matches this seasonAny new draw after the 1-1 in the first leg will take the decision to p
  
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• How will clubs respond to Euro disappointments?

  28-08-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was a disappointing midweek for Hibernian, Rangers and Celtic [SNS]The Scottish Premiership returns for 10 clubs this weekend after only two sides played last time out.Five clubs were given more time to prepare for European play-off fixtures and, while Hearts succeeded in their task of progression, Rangers, Hibernian and Motherwell all missed out on the Conference League.Celtic crumbled in the second leg of their Champions League play-off against LASK, although they have the compensation of s
  
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• Moroccan international hoping Hamburger SV and Genk can find a deal after personal terms agreed

  28-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moroccan international hoping Hamburger SV and Genk can find a deal after personal terms agreedAccording to HLN, Moroccan international Zakaria El Ouahdi has agreed personal terms with Hamburger SV. However, there still remains the question of whether or not the Bundesliga side can agree a deal with Genk. Hamburg have submitted three offers to Genk, none of which have been accepted by the Belgian side. El Ouahdi is keen on a move to Hamburger SV to further his career, and its likely that the clu
  
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• Milan make contact for Nottingham Forest’s Omari Hutchinson in attempt to replace Rafa Leao

  28-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan make contact for Nottingham Forest’s Omari Hutchinson in attempt to replace Rafa LeaoSerie A side Milan are set to part ways with Rafael Leao, who has now agreed to join Galatasaray. But with limited days to go for the summer transfer to slam shut, the Rossoneri are scrambling for a replacement and Nottingham Forest’s Omari Hutchinson is a possible target.Initially, the British press seemed sure of the interest.Now, the Italian media has covered the same. Gianluca Di Marzio has
  
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• What will Jackson bring to Villa with Watkins set for exit?

  28-08-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nicolas Jackson spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Bayern Munich [Getty Images]Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nicolas Jackson in a deal worth up to £65m, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.Unai Emery's Villa are undergoing a major overhaul this summer, with key players including Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne having already departed.Jackson, 25, joins a number of new additions including Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes, Z
  
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• Rangers to give Celtic 300 tickets for cup game

  28-08-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers have confirmed they will provide Celtic with 300 tickets for the League Cup quarter-final at Ibrox on 13 September.The most recent meeting of the sides at Ibrox came in the Scottish Cup on 8 March and was marred by fan disorder. Earlier on Friday, the Scottish FA announced both clubs would have to play their next home Scottish Cup games behind closed doors.About 8,000 Celtic supporters had attended the 8 March match while recent league encounters of the Glasgow clubs had away support in
  
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• AC Milan enquire about Nottingham Forest’s Omari Hutchinson

  28-08-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan enquire about Nottingham Forest’s Omari HutchinsonAC Milan have made enquiries about signing Nottingham Forest forward Omari Hutchinson, according to Gianluca DiMarzio. They have also spoken to his entourage.The Rossoneri are in the market for attacking reinforcement as they are about to lose Rafael Leao, their talisman for the past few seasons.Leao was Milan’s most productive player since his arrival from France, delivering 80 goals and 55 assists in that time, but he
  
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