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• Glasner on Delap, improving mentality and Liverpool

  28-08-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Anfield (kick-off 12:30 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:\nMidfielders Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates will be available, but Ibrahim Sangare will miss the match on Saturday because of a calf injury picked up during training on Wednesday.Glasner said new signing Liam Delap is the "perfect player" for his side and Forest will "reignite" his career.
  
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• Kessie snubs Juventus and Roma, chooses Atalanta return

  29-08-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kessie snubs Juventus and Roma, chooses Atalanta returnWhen two sides argue, the third is the one who benefits. And this time, nothing could be more true. Franck Kessié has been pushing for weeks to return to Italy after his stint in Saudi Arabia with Al Ahli, and the two teams most interested seemed to be Roma and Juventus. The Bianconeri, however, pulled out just this morning due to the difficult financial situation. And for the same reason, Roma likely has to pull out as well. The Ivor
  
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• Víctor Muñoz Earns Man of the Match After Another Explosive Display

  29-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Víctor Muñoz Earns Man of the Match After Another Explosive DisplayLiverpool 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest – PL Man of the MatchVíctor MuñozLiverpool FCSome performances demand a Man of the Match award because a player dominates an entire game.Then some performances stand out because a player provides something that everyone else on the pitch appears to lack. Against Nottingham Forest, Víctor Muñoz provided exactly that, which was the endeavour he
  
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• Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest: Player Ratings as Muñoz Shines Again

  29-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest: Player Ratings as Muñoz Shines AgainLiverpool 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest – PL Player RatingsThe Premier League return saw the recent thorn in the Reds’ side arrive, with Oliver Glasner at the helm and a continuing point to prove.The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.Alisson Becker – 7.0The giant Brazilian stopper was a close foil for the opening goal, as the far post was a stretch too far. A wonderful save in stoppage time
  
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• Luton sign Tottenham forward Donley on loan

  29-08-2026 16:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamie Donley featured for Tottenham Hotspur in pre-season friendlies this summer [Getty Images]Luton Town have signed Tottenham Hotspur forward Jamie Donley on a season-long loan deal.The 21-year-old Northern Ireland international has previously had loan spells with Leyton Orient, Stoke City and Oxford United."Jamie's a quality player and someone who we have kept our eye on since January," boss Jack Wilshere told the club website."He's a player that can make the difference in the final third, an
  
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• Real Madrid learn Champions League schedule for 2026-27 season

  29-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid learn Champions League schedule for 2026-27 seasonReal Madrid have played two games in the 2026-27 season so far, against Espanyol and Real Sociedad, and won both of them. Their next fixture is another league game against Malaga, which is scheduled to take place at the Santiago Bernabeu tomorrow.Meanwhile, the Merengues are also set to start their UEFA Champions League campaign soon. Following the draw on Thursday, they already know their opponents for this first stage of the competi
  
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• Liverpool share points with Nottingham Forest after Munoz strike

  29-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool share points with Nottingham Forest after Munoz strikeLiverpool held by Nottingham Forest as Victor Munoz rescues late pointLiverpool were forced to settle for a Premier League draw with Nottingham Forest after Victor Munoz marked his full debut with a dramatic late equaliser at Anfield.Andoni Iraola is still searching for his first league victory as Liverpool head coach, but Munoz provided a memorable moment eight minutes from time. The Spain winger powered Florian Wirtz’s pass
  
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• 👀 One for Klopp? Eintracht youngster hits brace in 51 seconds

  29-08-2026 16:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👀 One for Klopp? Eintracht youngster hits brace in 51 secondsThe first Bundesliga conference of the new 26/27 season kicks off with a bang. While promoted side Elversberg stunned Leverkusen, a potential candidate for the German national team has also thrust himself into the spotlight under new head coach Jürgen Klopp - Younes Ebnoutalib.The 22-year-old really came alive after Frankfurt fell behind early against Union Berlin.
  First, he reacted quickest after a corner, and then the TV
  
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• 🚨 Isco, Parrott, Olasagasti... confirmed XIs for Levante-Betis

  29-08-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Isco, Parrott, Olasagasti... confirmed XIs for Levante-BetisLevante host Real Betis today, with Betis coming off a win at Mestalla with their second-string side and a perfect record so far. The home side improved against Osasuna and are aiming for more.Today at the Ciutat de Valencia with the following lineups already confirmed:
  Levante: Ryan; Nacho Pérez, Dela, Mandi, Manu Sánchez; Oriol Rey, Olsagasti, Bardeli, Brugui, Thiago; Iván Romero.In midfield, Olasagasti
  
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• Here we go – Real Madrid set to sign La Liga midfielder in €3m deal, contract until 2030

  29-08-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go – Real Madrid set to sign La Liga midfielder in €3m deal, contract until 2030Real Madrid are set to complete the signing of teenage midfielder Sergio Martinez from Racing Santander imminently, confirms Fabrizio Romano.The Italian transfer expert claims that the 19-year-old starlet will join Los Blancos immediately, signing a four-year contract with the club and will not be loaned back to Racing or to a different club this season.€3 million fee for Sergio MartinezReal M
  
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• Barcelona out-of-favour midfielder’s future will be decided in the last minute – report

  29-08-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona out-of-favour midfielder’s future will be decided in the last minute – reportOne of FC Barcelona’s key issues in the final days of the transfer window is Marc Casadó’s departure. The midfielder has known his situation for months and, together with his agent Jorge Mendes, has been studying the different possibilities for continuing his career away from Barcelona.Decision delayedNow, according to SPORT, a final decision over Casado’s future will be ma
  
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• Gibbs-White shines - player ratings for Liverpool v Nottm Forest

  29-08-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Liverpool drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in Andoni Iraola's first home Premier League game as their new head coach.Here's how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below.Munoz rescues point for Liverpool at home to ForestWhat do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?LiverpoolAlisson: Well beaten for Dan Ndoye's goal but made a superb save to deny Igor Jesus on the brink of half-time and keep Liverpool in the game. Poor penalty to give away for Gibbs-White's goal. 5Jere
  
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• 🤯 Debut madness: promoted side leave Leverkusen stunned

  29-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Debut madness: promoted side leave Leverkusen stunnedPromotion was the moon landing; now, with the club’s first-ever Bundesliga season, the small club from Saarland wants to take on the mission to Mars — or something along those lines is how Elversberg coach Vincent Wagner looked ahead to the club’s first Bundesliga match.So far, SpVgg have made a more than dream start to this so-called mission to Mars. In the sold-out stadium in front of around 10,000 spectators, the
  
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• 🤯 Debut madness: promoted side completely shocks Leverkusen

  29-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Debut madness: promoted side completely shocks LeverkusenPromotion was the moon landing; now, with the club’s first-ever Bundesliga season, the little club from Saarland wants to take on the Mars mission – or something along those lines is how Elversberg coach Vincent Wagner looked ahead to the first Bundesliga match.So far, the team has made a more than dreamlike start to this so-called Mars mission. In a sold-out stadium in front of around 10,000 spectators, the promoted
  
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• 💡 Juve-Brozovic, Fofana-Gatti swap and Elliott-Napoli: today's market 🤑

  29-08-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💡 Juve-Brozovic, Fofana-Gatti swap and Elliott-Napoli: today's market 🤑Serie A takes center stage with no fewer than four matches on the schedule, while the final stages of the transfer window are delivering twist after twist.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!Let’s take a look at today’s biggest transfer news.Juventus, Brozovic idea for midfieldJuventus must switch targets after the Franck Kessi&ea
  
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• Richard Hughes about to repeat Luis Diaz transfer error

  29-08-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Hughes about to repeat Luis Diaz transfer errorTransfer talk around Cody Gakpo has been hotting up in recent days. With a £123m deal agreed with Paris Saint-Germain over the transfer of Bradley Barcola the Dutchman’s future has come under increased scrutiny.Liverpool have got bills to pay - spending £450m on new players last summer and following that up with another gigantic outlay in 2026.And much like left-wing predecessor Luis Diaz last year it looks as though the cl
  
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• Balerdi to arrive at Ciampino Airport at 17.45

  29-08-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Balerdi to arrive at Ciampino Airport at 17.45After failing to sign Jayden Oosterwolde, Roma have accelerated their pursuit of Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi. The Argentine defender has spent the last six seasons with the French club and is now ready for a move to the capital. According to Fabrizio Romano, Marseille has given their final approval and the deal can be considered closed. The agreement between Roma and the French club includes a one-million-euro loan, with a €20 million opt
  
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• UEFA Champions League 2026-27: league phase schedule, scores, how to watch live

  29-08-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League has reached the league phase, as Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, and 27 others try to unseat Paris Saint-Germain by earning passage to the knockout rounds over eight matchdays from September to January.It starts with matches in Greece and Belgium early on September 8, and runs through a 16-match gauntlet at 3pm ET on January 27, 2027.MORE — Premier League fixtures and resultsEight teams will get byes to the knockout rounds, while 16 more wi
  
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• Fernandez to City? Alvarez to Arsenal? Ten big transfers that could still happen before deadline day

  29-08-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The summer transfer window closes on 1 September, with clubs across Europe facing a busy few days as they battle to wrap up their summer business now that the 2026/27 season has started. There have been several notable moves throughout Europe over the summer, with Barcelona’s capture of Rodri and the transfers of Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson and Bruno Guimaraes making headlines.But while some teams will feel their business is already done, most clubs – especially some in the Premie
  
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• 🤯 Puskas in reverse? Defender lobs stunning own goal in Germany

  29-08-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Puskas in reverse? Defender lobs stunning own goal in GermanyDefender Friedrich Muller scored a first-time chipped goal, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. It would be a strong Puskas contender... if it hadn’t been an own goal.The Dynamo Dresden center-back committed this BIZARRE blunder in the 5-3 loss to Heidenheim this Saturday (29), in the 2. Bundesliga. Check out the "stunner" below at 1:17:The 2. Bundesliga is already in its third round. Hertha Berlin lead with nine poi
  
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• Barcelona summer signing trains away from group as he continues with specific plan

  29-08-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona summer signing trains away from group as he continues with specific planFC Barcelona began preparations on Saturday for Monday’s La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano at the Spotify Camp Nou.After Friday’s recovery session following the victory over Athletic Club, Hansi Flick’s squad returned to work with the aim of maintaining their strong start to the defence of the league title.Rodri not in group trainingAnd, according to SPORT, Barcelona’s marquee summer signing
  
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• Sunderland target Igor Paixão unavailable for Marseille’s away match at Monaco

  29-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland target Igor Paixão unavailable for Marseille’s away match at MonacoSunderland AFC’s transfer target Igor Paixão (26) is unavailable for Olympique de Marseille’s away match against AS Monaco this Sunday, his manager Bruno Genesio announced at a press conference.“Igor has been struggling with a thigh problem; he played through the pain against Strasbourg, and we put him through his paces. Since the match, Igor hasn’t been training; he’s
  
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• Manchester United offered the chance to sign forward for just £30m

  29-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United offered the chance to sign forward for just £30mManchester United Weigh Alexander Sorloth Move as £30m Striker Offer LandsManchester United have been sounded out over a possible move for Alexander Sorloth, with the Atletico Madrid forward understood to be available for around £30m. According to Caught Offside, intermediaries have approached United as the market continues to throw up late-window opportunities, and there is currently no definitive yes or no from
  
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• Augsburg working to acquire Man City prospect Juma Bah on loan

  29-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Augsburg working to acquire Man City prospect Juma Bah on loanKicker reports that Augsburg are working on a deal to sign Manchester City centre-back Juma Bah on loan. The Bundesliga outfit are currently negotiating a season-long move for the 20-year-old defender. Talks are also understood to include the possibility of a purchase option for Augsburg next summer. Augsburg, in sudden need of central defensive help following Keven Schlotterbeck’s surprise departure, may have found a replacemen
  
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• Andoni Iraola reaction: What did Liverpool manager say on draw vs Nottingham Forest?

  29-08-2026 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola shared his reaction to their disappointing draw against Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday. It's safe to say Liverpool are very much a work in progress under their new Spanish coach as they’ve now drawn their opening two games of the Premier League season 2-2. Here's the latest Andoni Iraola reaction from Anfield. Andoni Iraola reactionReaction to follow...
  
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• Jose Mourinho talks Cucurella, Bellingham, Mbappe, Arbeloa ahead of Real Madrid vs Malaga

  29-08-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho talks Cucurella, Bellingham, Mbappe, Arbeloa ahead of Real Madrid vs MalagaFollowing their wins against Espanyol and Real Sociedad in the first two games of the new season, Real Madrid are set to face the newly-promoted side Malaga in their third game, which is also set to be played at the Santiago Bernabeu.Ahead of this game, Jose Mourinho held his customary press conference, and as Diario AS has reported, talked about several aspects of his team and the upcoming match.The Portugu
  
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• Real Madrid youngster making positive progress in recovery from pre-season injury

  29-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youngster making positive progress in recovery from pre-season injuryThiago Pitarch was one of the major positives to emerge from a disappointing last season for Real Madrid.The 18-year-old La Fabrica midfield prodigy made his first-team debut under Alvaro Arbeloa and soon became a regular starter, even overtaking an established player like Eduardo Camavinga.Pitarch further enhanced his reputation during the summer, starring for the Spain national team in their U19 European Champions
  
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• Rangers winger Djeidi Gassama on Monaco radar

  29-08-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers winger Djeidi Gassama on Monaco radarAS Monaco could soon step up their efforts to sign Rangers’ Djeidi Gassama (22), according to information from Foot Mercato.Having already shown interest in the winter transfer window, albeit ultimately unsuccessfully, the French club have reportedly not given up on the Paris Saint-Germain academy graduate and 2022 Ligue 1 champion and could attempt to secure his services before the transfer window closes. Whilst Rangers’ management are op
  
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• Lewis Holtby credits Thomas Tuchel’s empathy as key influence on future coaching career

  29-08-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lewis Holtby credits Thomas Tuchel’s empathy as key influence on future coaching careerFormer Germany international Lewis Holtby – preparing to launch a coaching career of his own following his retirement this summer – has named Thomas Tuchel as his main source of inspiration. Speaking to Kicker in an extended interview, Holtby credited his former Mainz trainer with helping turn him into a Germany international during the 2010/11 Bundesliga campaign.The 35-year-old – who
  
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• Premier League: Munoz stunner drags Liverpool level against Forest

  29-08-2026 15:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ndoye 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 PSGBournemouth v Everton & Coventry v Hull at 15:00 BSTArmstrong starts for Toffees despite Forest bid for teenagerTottenham host Newcastle at 17:30 Premier League: Munoz stunner drags Liverpool level against Forest
  
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