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• Gattuso sends Taylor packing as Lazio training ground row erupts

  30-07-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gattuso sends Taylor packing as Lazio training ground row eruptsLazio’s uneasy pre-season took another turn on Thursday, as new head coach Gennaro Gattuso ordered midfielder Kenneth Taylor off the training pitch following a heated exchange at Formello.According to calciomercato.com, tempers frayed a little over an hour into the morning session. Taylor, who joined from Ajax in January, complained about a knock he had taken and bristled at a rebuke from his manager. Gattuso, never a coach to
  
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• This is brave, Liverpool kick-off Bradley Barcola talks with strong message to PSG

  31-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is brave, Liverpool kick-off Bradley Barcola talks with strong message to PSGLiverpool have kicked off talks with Paris Saint-Germain by sending a strong message to Paris Saint-Germain.Liverpool are all-in on Bradley Barcola to be their next start signing. It comes one year after twice breaking their transfer record to rebuild their forward line - first for Florian Wirtz and again for Alexander Isak.Those two signings were also Liverpool's first forays beyond the £100m barrier. The la
  
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• PSG make first move to sign FC Porto wonderkid Rodrigo Mora

  31-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG make first move to sign FC Porto wonderkid Rodrigo MoraParis Saint-Germain have stepped up their interest in FC Porto starlet Rodrigo Mora. According to Foot Mercato, they have held talks over a move for the highly-rated Portuguese youngster.The 19-year-old has been on PSG’s radar for some time, with the reigning European champions monitoring one of Portugal’s brightest emerging talents despite a mixed 2025/26 campaign.PSG representatives met with influential agent Jorge Mendes a
  
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• Infantino is losing the battle to remain FIFA president

  31-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Infantino is losing the battle to remain FIFA presidentGianni Infantino is facing the most serious challenge to his decade-long leadership of FIFA, and his position is increasingly tenuous, according to Sky News.A growing coalition of football associations has united against his plan to sell a stake in the governing body’s commercial competitions to private investors.UEFA’s 55 member associations have unanimously rejected the proposal and warned they will boycott FIFA competitions un
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid sign 21-year-old La Liga striker on five year deal

  31-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid sign 21-year-old La Liga striker on five year dealAs Gonzalo Garcia nears his big-money move to the Premier League, Real Madrid immediately grew interested in signing a low-cost striker talent to take the Spaniard’s place for next season.In a matter of hours, the name of Carlos Espi sounded loudly within the club administration, and Real Madrid liked the Levante striker as a promising young option with a high ceiling.It was expected that contacts would grow
  
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• Barcelona defender tipped to become the next captain as German international closes in on exit

  31-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender tipped to become the next captain as German international closes in on exitMarc-Andre ter Stegen is closing in on joining Ajax on a loan deal this summer, as part of Barcelona’s summer clean-up.The German international is no longer part of Hansi Flick’s setup and it is only a matter of time before his transfer is officiated. His exit is set to create a vacancy when it comes to leadership at Barcelona.That is where Eric Garcia comes into the fray.Garcia tipped to re
  
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• AC Milan make first contact over Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza as Ruben Amorim eyes midfield addition

  31-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AC Milan make first contact over Bayer Leverkusen’s Ibrahim Maza as Ruben Amorim eyes midfield additionAC Milan have made their first move in an attempt to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza, according to Calciomercato.The Rossoneri opened talks with the Algeria international’s representatives over a potential summer transfer.Milan have admired the 20-year-old since his breakthrough at Hertha Berlin. The Serie A giants explored a deal before Bayer Leverkusen won
  
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• Report: Serie A Giants To Be Patient In Liverpool Midfielder Chase

  31-07-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Serie A Giants To Be Patient In Liverpool Midfielder ChaseCurtis Jones, Inter Milan and Liverpool’s Late Summer DilemmaThere are transfer stories that arrive with a bang, and there are those that gather weight by accumulation, detail by detail, until they begin to feel inevitable. Curtis Jones and Inter Milan belongs to the latter category. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian club retain a firm interest in the Liverpool midfielder, and the shape of the deal may yet be de
  
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• Report: Premier League Clubs Chase £40m Chelsea Striker

  31-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Premier League Clubs Chase £40m Chelsea StrikerLiam Delap transfer race grows as Chelsea reshape squad and Everton watch closelyChelsea’s summer has acquired a familiar rhythm, money out, money in, and then, almost immediately, more movement on the horizon. According to i Paper, the club’s determination to trim the squad while sustaining its transfer activity has put Liam Delap at the centre of a developing market, one that may yet have consequences for Everton.The numb
  
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• Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as plan continues

  31-07-2026 07:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino has been Fifa president since 2016 [Reuters]Fifa says that "nobody is selling football" as it vowed to continue with the controversial plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.Uefa - the body that governs European football - voted on Thursday to boycott World Cups if the plan proceeded.Concacaf, which governs football in North and Central America and hosted this year's World Cup, said its 41 member associations also "rejected" the proposal made by Fifa presid
  
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• 🚨 'Nobody is selling football' - FIFA defends FFE proposal after UEFA boycott threat

  31-07-2026 07:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 'Nobody is selling football' - FIFA defends FFE proposal after UEFA boycott threatFIFA has defended its controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, insisting 'nobody is selling football' after an extraordinary backlash culminated in UEFA's 55 member associations threatening to boycott all FIFA competitions if the plan goes ahead. In a statement released on Friday, world football's governing body said it 'acknowledges and respects' the concerns raised by confederations an
  
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• FIFA launch disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and assault in World Cup final

  31-07-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FIFA launch disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over Falklands banner and assault in World Cup finalFIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina following a series of incidents that took place during the World Cup.According to the Daily Mail, the incidents include the display of a controversial Falklands banner after their semi-final victory over England and violent clashes that followed the final against Spain.The governing body confirmed that it is investigating several al
  
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• De Zerbi's 'ultra' roots and the Brescia connection at Spurs

  31-07-2026 07:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roberto de Zerbi grew up as a fan of Brescia, where Tottenham's club record signing Sandro Tonali also played [Getty Images]There is a distinctly Brescian feel to N17 of late. While the Italian city's famous old club were effectively declared bankrupt this week, a footballing passion forged at Stadio Mario Rigamonti may be firing Tottenham Hotspur's revival.Roberto de Zerbi, the manager who saved Spurs from relegation last season, was raised on the terraces of Brescia's 'curva' by his father, Al
  
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• Claudio Ranieri appointed Italy national team director

  31-07-2026 07:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Claudio Ranieri appointed Italy national team directorClaudio Ranieri has outlined an ambitious plan for the future of Italian football after taking on the role of Italy’s new national team technical director.This comes after Italy surprisingly approved Roberto Mancini’s return as head coach.The veteran coach believes Italy’s path back to the top of world football starts with developing better young players rather than focusing only on short-term success.Ranieri’s new rol
  
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• FIFA issues 'clarification' statement after UEFA and Concacaf announce opposition to partial sale of World Cup

  31-07-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s unclear what reaction FIFA leadership was expecting when it confirmed it intends to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The organization still found itself issuing a statement Thursday intended as a “clarification” for what’s been reported and discussed.Word broke Tuesday of FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to spin off FIFA’s commercial and event operations into a subsidiary known as “FIFA Forward Enterprise.” That vehicle
  
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• ‘Life-threatening violence’ but ‘modest’ punishments: Scottish football has not learned lesson from season of disorder

  31-07-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In Scotland, it was billed as the day to end a “season like no other” – when the “eyes of the world were on Glasgow” and “millions” were watching around the globe. The Premiership title race undeniably ended in the most enthralling of climaxes as Celtic denied Hearts in the final moments of the season to be crowned champions again. But the day was marred by disorder, with those images beamed around the world as well: Celtic fans abusing Hearts players as
  
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• A new crop of leaders must emerge at Manchester City

  31-07-2026 06:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A new crop of leaders must emerge at Manchester CitySince the 2025-26 season ended, Manchester City has seen a host of leadership and experience depart the club. Pep Guardiola stepped down as Manchester City’s manager. He has been replaced by Enzo Maresca. Bernardo Silva, Nathan Ake and John Stones have also departed the club. Their departures, coupled with Pep Guardiola’s, create a void in terms of leadership and experience in the City squad. Heading into the 2026-27 season, Manches
  
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• Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan

  31-07-2026 06:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Reuters]Fifa, which oversees world football, has responded to outrage over a plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors by saying it plans to continue the consultation process.European football's 55 member associations (MAs) voted on Thursday to boycott World Cups if Fifa proceeded with the proposal.And Concacaf, which governs football in North and Central America, said its 41 member associations also "rejected" the plan.Fifa said in response: "⁠Our planned consultation
  
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• How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur live: Preseason friendly stream, TV channel, team news

  31-07-2026 05:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 Premier League season is just three weeks away, which is what brings London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur together for a preseason friendly down in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday.MORE — Preseason fixtures & results | Transfers completedXabi Alonso is the new Chelsea manager after seven short months at Real Madrid, taking over for Enzo Maresca, Calum McFarlane, Liam Rosenior and Calum McFarlane (again) last season. Spurs are one of, if not, the only clubs that can hol
  
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• 📊 Focus turns to the cups! See the table after Thursday's games

  31-07-2026 04:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Focus turns to the cups! See the table after Thursday's gamesThis Thursday (30) featured two matches in the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship. The last ones before a brief pause in the competition for Copa do Brasil, Libertadores, and Sudamericana fixtures. Corinthians and Athletico drew 0-0 in a tense match with important injuries.Meanwhile, Cruzeiro bounced back by defeating Coritiba, who continue to disappoint in front of their home fans. Only Bahia and the afo
  
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• 🎥 Corinthians v Athletico: refereeing, injuries, no goals

  31-07-2026 02:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Corinthians v Athletico: refereeing, injuries, no goalsNo goals at Neo Química Arena in Thursday’s (30) Corinthians vs. Athletico clash.With some confusing refereeing from Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva and few genuine scoring chances, the 0-0 scoreline held until the end.The match was part of the 21st round of the 2026 Brasileirão. A (negative) highlight was the likely serious injuries to Yuri Alberto — who had been rested — and La
  
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• ⚠️ Grêmio suffer humiliation, dumped out by Bolívar at home

  31-07-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ Grêmio suffer humiliation, dumped out by Bolívar at homeAfter Bahia were eliminated as early as the second preliminary round of the Copa Libertadores, Brazilian football ended up with a total of 13 teams in the group stages of this year’s Libertadores and Sudamericana.And only Grêmio failed to reach the round of 16.Flamengo, Fluminense, Cruzeiro, Corinthians, Palmeiras, Mirassol, Atlético, São Paulo and Botafogo had already booked their plac
  
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• ⚠️ Grêmio suffer humiliation, dumped out at home by Bolívar

  31-07-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ Grêmio suffer humiliation, dumped out at home by BolívarAfter Bahia were eliminated as early as the second qualifying round of the Copa Libertadores, Brazilian football ended up with a total of 13 teams in the group stages of this year’s Libertadores and Sudamericana.And only Grêmio failed to reach the round of 16.Flamengo, Fluminense, Cruzeiro, Corinthians, Palmeiras, Mirassol, Atlético, São Paulo and Botafogo were already through to the ro
  
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• Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga set new attendance records in 2025/26 campaign

  31-07-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga set new attendance records in 2025/26 campaignThe Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga clubs distributed more tickets during the 2025/26 campaign than in any previous season, according to the latest spectator report released by the DFL. The 36 professional clubs registered a combined total of 21,404,258 tickets, including complimentary and honorary admissions. This amounted to an average of 34,974 tickets per fixture, representing a new record across Germany’s top two
  
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• 📋 Coritiba and Cruzeiro set for BR-2026 clash

  31-07-2026 01:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Coritiba and Cruzeiro set for BR-2026 clashIt’s a Brasileirão-2026 night at Couto Pereira this Thursday (30). Coritiba and Cruzeiro will face off starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The match is valid for the 21st round of the competition. Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães (RJ) will referee the match. SporTV and Premierewill broadcast it. 
  Standings situation 📊Coxa are coming off three rounds without a win. They sit 10th
  
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• Gray relief as calamity averted & Hibs jeers turn to cheers

  31-07-2026 01:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Gray has gone from being slated to serenaded by Hibernian fans in the space of seven days.Make no mistake, the head coach was under pressure after his side's torrid display in Kosovo last week.Supporters who had travelled to eastern Europe made it abundantly clear what they thought of their team's 2-0 first-leg defeat by Malisheva with their Conference League hopes on the brink.The head coach stressed the result - and the manner of it - were unacceptable, but the only way to answer doubter
  
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• Gideon Mensah receives Jonas Hector’s blessing to wear Köln’s No. 14 shirt

  31-07-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gideon Mensah receives Jonas Hector’s blessing to wear Köln’s No. 14 shirtNew 1. FC Köln left-back Gideon Mensah has revealed that club legend Jonas Hector approved his request to wear the historically significant No. 14 shirt. The 28-year-old joined Köln on a free transfer from AJ Auxerre this summer and is expected to compete for a starting role on the left side of René Wagner’s defense.Mensah arrived at the club’s Kitzbühel training camp on T
  
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• Jonathan Burkardt and Ritsu Doan embrace Adi Hütter’s Eintracht Frankfurt reset: “A completely different football!”

  31-07-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jonathan Burkardt and Ritsu Doan embrace Adi Hütter’s Eintracht Frankfurt reset: “A completely different football!”Eintracht Frankfurt attackers Jonathan Burkardt and Ritsu Doan have offered strong endorsements of new head coach Adi Hütter’s tactical work during the club’s preseason training camp in Grassau.Both players emphasized the increased intensity and aggressive pressing Hütter has introduced since returning to Frankfurt. Their comments also pr
  
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• Santiago Castro releases first Roma interview: “I wanted to come here as soon as possible.”

  31-07-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Santiago Castro releases first Roma interview: “I wanted to come here as soon as possible.”Santiago Castro is finally a Roma player. The Argentine introduced himself with his first interview with the club. “I wasn’t expecting such a welcome; it was wonderful from the moment I arrived in the city. You could feel the fans’ enthusiasm even when I came to play here. I thank the club and the club for placing their trust in me and giving me the opportunity to play for the
  
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• 'Sassuolo agree £10m fee for Bowie' - gossip

  31-07-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Sassuolo reportedly agree to pay Hellas Verona £10m for Kieron Bowie as Rangers are claimed to have accepted an offer from Al-Taawoun for Nedim Bajrami.Sassuolo have agreed to pay Hellas Verona £10m plus future add-ons for Scotland striker Kieron Bowie, while the 23-year-old has agreed a five-year-contract with the Serie A club. (Daily Record) Rangers have accepted an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun for winger Nedim Bajrami. (Dakir Mohamed Thanveer on X) Nedim Bajram
  
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