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• Gasperini: ‘Roma need two more to complete squad, had to be creative’

  22-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini: ‘Roma need two more to complete squad, had to be creative’Gian Piero Gasperini warns Roma ‘still need two players to complete the squad’ ahead of the season opener with Fiorentina, but admits FFP rules forced them to get ‘creative’ on the market.It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).The Giallorossi have had a tense summer after ending their seven-year absence from the Champions League, as budget constraints saw
  
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• Angulo, Xhaka And Meunier Get 7 | Sunderland Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Ipswich Town

  22-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Angulo, Xhaka And Meunier Get 7 | Sunderland Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Ipswich TownSunderland locked horns with Ipswich Town at Portman Road earlier today as they looked to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Black Cats made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 24th minute when Emersonn found the back of the net for the home team. However, Regis Le Bris’ men equalised thanks to Nilson Angulo’s stunning free-kick in the 39th mi
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Champions League an unexpected gift, Liberali has fire in his eyes’

  22-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Champions League an unexpected gift, Liberali has fire in his eyes’Cesc Fabregas says that Serie A and the Coppa Italia remain the priority for Como this season and that their qualification to this season’s Champions League was an ‘unexpected gift’ ahead of the team’s season opener against Udinese on Saturday afternoon.Como, who finished fourth in Serie A last season, get their 2026-27 league campaign underway with a visit to Udine to take on Udines
  
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• Analysis: Does defeat foreshadow struggles this season?

  22-08-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the Crystal Palace players trudged off the pitch, Pierre Sage cut a deflated figure.Saturday afternoon had provided the Frenchman with a brutal introduction to life as a Premier League manager and to the fine margins that can decide games.On another day, perhaps one where Ismaila Sarr was available for selection, it might have been Palace who were dancing and celebrating their way back to the dressing room.But for a number of reasons, particularly the width of the post, it was not to be for
  
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• Premier League: Brentford v Spurs coming up after wins for Leeds, Ipswich and Everton

  22-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wins for Hull, Leeds, Everton and Ipswich on Premier League opening weekendTonali among four players making Spurs league debut, Brentford's club-record signing Sangare starts - team newsReports: Hull stun Man Utd | Ipswich win on top-flight return | Stach scores late winner for Leeds | Everton beat Palace in openerPlay our new Match of the Day Predictor game | How to follow the opening weekend across the BBC Premier League: Brentford v Spurs coming up after wins for Leeds, Ipswich and Everton
  
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• Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: Tigers Stun United on Dream Premier League Return

  22-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: Tigers Stun United on Dream Premier League ReturnHull City marked their long-awaited return to the Premier League in sensational fashion as Sergej Jakirovic’s side secured a memorable 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the MKM Stadium.Back in the top flight for the first time in nine years, Hull produced a performance full of organisation, aggression and belief, with Semi Ajayi and debutant Nobel Mendy scoring the goals that condemned Michael Carrick&rsq
  
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• 😱 Puskás contender? Striker backheels first-time into top corner; watch

  22-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Puskás contender? Striker backheels first-time into top corner; watchScoring a backheel goal is beautiful. Scoring first-time is beautiful. Scoring into the top corner is beautiful. Now, imagine putting ALL OF THAT together in a single goal.Bristol City striker Dom Ballard pulled off that feat in Saturday’s (22) 2-2 draw with Birmingham in the EFL Championship.So, is it worthy of the Puskás Award, given to the most beautiful goal of the year? WATCH AND SHARE YOUR OP
  
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• Stach Gets 8.5, Bijol With 8 | Leeds United Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Nottingham Forest

  22-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stach Gets 8.5, Bijol With 8 | Leeds United Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Nottingham ForestLeeds United clashed heads with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Whites made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline.Anton Stach ended up scoring the winning goal for Daniel Farke’s side in the 88th minute with a stunning free-kick as the Yorkshire outfit se
  
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• 'Maybe people will stop sleeping on us' - Hull enjoy dream return

  22-08-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "We are trying to prove people wrong."Hull City certainly managed to support their manager Sergej Jakirovic's desire as they shocked Manchester United - and many neutral observers - with a 2-0 win on their return to the Premier League.The Tigers have been predicted by many to finish bottom, having only squeezed into the Premier League via last season's Championship play-offs.After finishing third in the previous campaign, United were again being tipped to finish at least in the Champions League
  
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• Marotta: ‘Inter competitive, Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona not worth talking about’

  22-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marotta: ‘Inter competitive, Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona not worth talking about’Inter President Beppe Marotta assures Barcelona interest in Lautaro Martinez ‘isn’t even worth talking about,’ while the England internationals bring ‘experience and mentality.’The opening fixture with Monza kicks off at San Siro at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.The
  
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• Forest analysis: Stach spoils Glasner's party

  22-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]After running through four managers last season, Nottingham Forest will hope for the turbulence to be finally behind them.They have turned to former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner to bring more stability and better results, after Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and Vitor Pereira were all sacked at various stages of the 2025-26 campaign.However, this opening defeat suggests there is still plenty of work ahead to reach there.Club owner Evangelos Marinakis termed
  
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• 📖 Tottenham starlet sets new club record ahead of Brentford meeting

  22-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📖 Tottenham starlet sets new club record ahead of Brentford meetingTottenham's next chapter under new boss Roberto De Zerbi begins in earnest this evening against fellow London outfit Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
  With Spurs fans anticipating improvement in 2026/27 on the back of a previous campaign that saw them seriously flirt with relegation, there's a new feel about the place thus far under the Italian tactician. And there has already been a massive call from him to
  
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• Analysis: New stadium starts to feel like home

  22-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It has taken the best part of 12 months, but Everton are finally starting to feel at home at Hill Dickinson Stadium.On the eve of the new Premier League season, Blues manager David Moyes likened his side's first season at their new, state-of-the-art home on the banks of the River Mersey, which produced only six wins from 19 Premier League games, to a room in a new house that only had the wallpaper up.But by the end of this impressive opening-day performance, which didn't come witho
  
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• Analysis: Clarke and Enciso impress for new-look Ipswich

  22-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jack Clarke, 25, was signed by Ipswich from Sunderland two years ago in a deal worth £20m.He was left on the bench for the Tractor Boys' opener by manager Gary O'Neil who was overseeing his first competitive match in charge, having replaced Kieran McKenna over the summer.The hosts, who were relegated after one year in the top flight two seasons ago, have spent more than £100m in the transfer window and O'Neil started seven new signings on Saturday.Of those seven, Julio
  
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• Porto manager Francesco Farioli: “I wish Mora the best.”

  22-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Porto manager Francesco Farioli: “I wish Mora the best.”The Rodrigo Mora saga has ended on a positive note for Roma. Gian Piero Gasperini welcomed the new Giallorossi number 86 and is now focusing on throwing him straight into the fray against Fiorentina. In Portugal, Francesco Farioli had a say in the matter. Contrary to what he had said in the last two weeks, the Italian coach defended the work done with the 2007-born player: “I sincerely believe it was a positive season. Fir
  
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• Mitchell penalty seals Swifts' victory over Bangor

  22-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipDungannon Swifts 2 - 0 Bangor FTDungannon Swifts eased to back-to-back league wins after Sean McAllister's first-half strike and a late Andy Mitchell penalty condemned Bangor to a 2-0 defeat at Stangmore Park.McAllister rifled home an unstoppable effort into the top corner to put the home side in the lead after just 11 minutes.Substitute Mitchell settled the points from 12 yards in the second half, sending Gareth Deane the wrong way after Harry Lynch had brought down Paul Doyle
  
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• United Prepare €40m Test for Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde

  22-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  United Prepare €40m Test for Barcelona’s Alejandro BaldeManchester United have identified Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde as their primary solution to a long-standing problem position, though the Red Devils face competition from Inter for the Spain international’s signature. The interest comes as United continue separate talks with Barcelona over Marcus Rashford’s loan spell in Catalonia.A long-standing left-back problem resurfacesUnited’s search for a reliable l
  
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• Official: Napoli sign Badiashile in potential €23m transfer from Chelsea

  22-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Napoli sign Badiashile in potential €23m transfer from ChelseaNapoli have officially announced their signing of centre-back Benoit Badiashile on loan with an option to buy from Chelsea in a deal that could cost the Partenopei an eventual €23m.Official: Badiashile joins Napoli from Chelsea“Napoli announced that it has acquired the sporting rights to the player Benoit Badiashile from Chelsea on a temporary basis with a permanent option,” read a statement on the club
  
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• Manchester United target Alejandro Balde decides to leave Barcelona

  22-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United target Alejandro Balde decides to leave BarcelonaManchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Barcelona star Alejandro Balde. According to Jijantes, Balde has taken the decision to leave the Catalan club. His agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly working to find him a new club before the end of the summer transfer window. Balde was instrumental in Barcelona’s success last season. He made 42 appearances across all competitions, helping his side
  
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• Akanji: ‘Inter have a better squad now, Stones is a great friend’

  22-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Akanji: ‘Inter have a better squad now, Stones is a great friend’Manuel Akanji is reunited with his former Manchester City teammate John Stones at Inter ahead of the season opener with Monza. ‘He’s one of my great friends.’It kicks off at San Siro at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.The Nerazzurri won the Scudetto and Coppa Italia last season for the Domestic Dou
  
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• Inter-Monza XIs: Diouf and Pio Esposito start!

  22-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter-Monza XIs: Diouf and Pio Esposito start!Inter and Monza kick off the 2026/2027 Serie A season in a match featuring the champions and a newly promoted side.
  INTER XIMONZA XIMonza's XI: Pizzignacco; Kouadio, Lucchesi, Carboni; Birindelli, Ondoa, Mout, Bakoune; Colpani, Varela, Mangas.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm

  22-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick [Getty Images]Manchester United's fans had endured a bad enough day on the banks of the River Humber when Hull City's stadium announcer gleefully piped up midway through the second half.He had "an important announcement" for them. Two trains back to Manchester from the city centre station had been cancelled. The roar from the home fans matched that for their side's two first-half goals that sealed a first ever top-flight win over United - and first in
  
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• ✅ Inter v Monza and Udinese v Como, team news on Lautaro, Paz, Stones 👀

  22-08-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✅ Inter v Monza and Udinese v Como, team news on Lautaro, Paz, Stones 👀Inter, the reigning Italian champions, begin the new season by hosting Monza, back in Serie A, at San Siro. Chivu’s side start as strong favorites to win the title, also thanks to the reinforcements brought in during the transfer window, adding to a team that in recent years has shown solidity and great quality in possession. This season, the coach will also be able to count on the arrivals of Spence, Ston
  
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• ✅ Inter-Monza and Udinese-Como, official XIs: Lautaro, Paz, Kaiki out

  22-08-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✅ Inter-Monza and Udinese-Como, official XIs: Lautaro, Paz, Kaiki outInter, the reigning Italian champions, begin the new season by hosting Monza, back in Serie A, at San Siro. Chivu’s side start as clear favorites to win the title, also thanks to the reinforcements brought in during the transfer window, adding to a team that in recent years has shown solidity and great quality in build-up play. This season, the coach will also be able to count on the additions of Spence, Stones, and
  
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• Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. Monza

  22-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A official line-ups: Inter vs. MonzaLautaro Martinez starts on his birthday amid Barcelona speculation, as Inter begin the defence of their Serie A title by hosting new boys Monza.It kicks off at San Siro at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, poses for a photo with the Coppa Campioni d’Italia and Co
  
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• Real Madrid veteran superstar sets a key objective for himself this season

  22-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid veteran superstar sets a key objective for himself this seasonAt 34, Thibaut Courtois is entering his ninth season as a Real Madrid player and has set himself a new objective: winning his fourth Zamora Trophy, which would put him in an exclusive group of goalkeepers.Indeed, according to AS, the Real Madrid goalkeeper is aiming to become La Liga’s least-beaten goalkeeper again – a feat he has not achieved it since the 2019-20 season.Special companyIf he succeeds, Courtois
  
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• Serie A Liveblog: Inter-Monza, Udinese-Como, Genoa-Napoli, Parma-Cagliari

  22-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A Liveblog: Inter-Monza, Udinese-Como, Genoa-Napoli, Parma-CagliariThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the first Serie A games of the season, Inter-Monza, Udinese-Como, Genoa-Napoli and Parma-Cagliari.We begin the 2026/27 campaign with two fixtures at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST), as reigning Champions of Italy Inter host newly promoted Monza in a local derby, while last year’s
  
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• Report: Newcastle United and Aston Villa in talks to sign Bayern Munich star

  22-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United and Aston Villa in talks to sign Bayern Munich starLeon Goretzka to Newcastle? Talks Held as Premier League Move Emerges as Top ChoiceNewcastle United are among the clubs to have held talks over a move for Leon Goretzka, with the experienced Germany international emerging as one of the most eye-catching free agents available this summer. According to TeamTalk, Aston Villa are also in discussions as the 31-year-old weighs up where to take the next step in his career.What
  
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• Official: Lazio sign Croatia international Sutalo from Ajax

  22-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Lazio sign Croatia international Sutalo from AjaxLazio have officially announced their signing of Croatia international defender Josip Sutalo from Ajax on a season-long loan with an option to buy.Official: Lazio announce Sutalo from Ajax“Lazio announced that it has acquired the sporting rights for the player Josip Sutalo on a temporary basis from Ajax with an option for a permanent signing,” the club confirmed in a short statement.AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 17
  
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• Aston Villa, Benfica make enquiry for Barcelona full-back who accepts exit fate – report

  22-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa, Benfica make enquiry for Barcelona full-back who accepts exit fate – reportAlejandro Balde’s future at FC Barcelona has been generating plenty of speculation throughout the summer transfer window. As already reported, the coaching staff led by manager Hansi Flick had doubts about the 22-year-old. But the player and his representatives insisted that he had no intention of leaving the La Liga champions.However, with the transfer window approaching its final stretch, the si
  
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