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• Gossip: Saints eye Ward-Prowse return

  27-08-2026 11:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Southampton are exploring a deal to re-sign 31-year-old English midfielder James Ward-Prowse from West Ham. (Talksport)For more EFL transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.
  
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• Cymru Premier: Penybont drop to sixth as Flint Town hit back

  28-08-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lassana Mendes' late goal at Penybont earned Flint Town United their first point of 2026-27 [FAW]Penybont 1-1 Flint Town UnitedA dramatic late goal from Lassana Mendes earned Flint Town their first point of the campaign to send Penybont from third to sixth in the table.Tom Mehew's eighth-minute opener for the hosts was cancelled out with a minute of normal time left by Mendes.Penybont's star signing Jonathan Leko began the night on the bench, but he and his new team-mates were unable to prevent
  
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• Blues win to move second in Women's Premiership

  28-08-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Linfield leapfrogged Glentoran into second place in the Women's Premiership thanks to a comprehensive 7-1 win over Crusaders Strikers at Midgley Park on Friday night.The hosts led 5-0 at the interval and extended their advantage in the second half to draw level on points with the Glens, but with a better goal difference.Glentoran have the opportunity to reclaim second spot when they host Cliftonville in a key encounter at the Blanchflower Stadium on Sunday (16:00 BST).Cora Chambers grabbed a hat
  
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• Catalans beat Tigers after delay for power outage

  28-08-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueCastleford Tigers (6) 6Try: Vaalepu Goal: McNamaraCatalans Dragons (12) 34Tries: Sexton 2, Rogers-Smith, Darrelatour, Condon, Dodd Goals: Aispuro-Bichet 5Catalans Dragons ran out 34-6 winners at Castleford Tigers in a Super League match which was delayed for 35 minutes during the second half because of a power outage.It was an error-laden match, but a double from Toby Sexton plus tries by Edenn Rogers-Smith, Leo Darrelatour, Ben Condon and Lewis Dodd secured a comfortable win
  
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• Tottenham reject Danso loan move to Sunderland

  28-08-2026 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Danso has been capped 36 times by Austria [Getty Images]Tottenham Hotspur have rejected a season-long loan offer from Sunderland for defender Kevin Danso.The Austria centre-back made his first appearance of the season in Wednesday's Carabao Cup win over Charlton, coming on as a second-half substitute.But Danso's first-team chances are likely to be limited this season after the signings of central defenders Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke, while Micky van de Ven has signed a new contra
  
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• Manchester City 4 Crystal Palace 1: Thoughts and impressions from City’s win at Selhurst Park

  28-08-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City 4 Crystal Palace 1: Thoughts and impressions from City’s win at Selhurst ParkManchester City 4 (Erling Haaland 17′, 85′, Rayan Cherki 53′, 59′)Crystal Palace 1 (Gianluigi Donnarumma OG’ 56′)Manchester City have beaten Crystal Palace emphatically 4-1 tonight at Selhurst Park. Two goals each for Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki were enough for City to pick up all three points and make it two wins from two games to begin the new Premier Leagu
  
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• Exclusive | René Mitongo attracts Ligue 2 interest

  28-08-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive | René Mitongo attracts Ligue 2 interestRené Mitongo (19) only joined Trabzonspor from Standard Liege earlier this summer, however, the Belgium youth international could be on the move once again, Get French Football News understands. Mitongo left the Belgian club in a deal worth €1m earlier in the summer. However, in Turkiye, his prospects for minutes in the short-term are limited. As a result, the striker could leave the club on a straight loan deal before the clos
  
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• Rayan Cherki gives baffling X-rated assessment of stunning display in Man City win over Crystal Palace

  28-08-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rayan Cherki was not willing accept any lavish praise after inspiring Manchester City to a rampant win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.Cherki scored two stunning goals in the space five minutes to put City on course to an eventual 4-1 win at Selhurst Park, tiptoeing through the Palace defence to put the visitors 2-0 up on the 54th minute, before firing past Dean Henderson from range moments after the Eagles had got one back.The Frenchman spoke to Sky Sports alongside team-mate Erling H
  
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• Crystal Palace 1-4 Man City: What Sage said

  28-08-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage told BBC Sport: "I'm frustrated with the score. It's heavy. We gave 60-65 good minutes. It's our story for the moment. We know we're a bit late in our pre-season. It's why it was 45 minutes in the last game and 65 minutes today."The bad moment is the 3-1. We came back. We lost our hope in this situation. Before that we had a lot of chances which we missed. Against a team like this you need to be at your top."We let them put the ball in the box. We know Erling Haal
  
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• Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland blow Crystal Palace away but Man City questions remain

  28-08-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four goals, two devastating cameos, two wins from two. After a shaky start at the Etihad less than a week ago, Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City side have announced themselves with an impressive 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. The opening week of the new Premier League season showed that no game is easy in this league, but City certainly made a Friday night at Selhurst Park look simple. While the win against Bournemouth at the Etihad saw a sigh of relief at the final whistle, this was the kind o
  
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• Huddersfield upset Leigh with five-try win

  28-08-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Taane Milne scored Huddersfield Giants' second try in their win against Leigh Leopards [SWPix]Betfred Super LeagueHuddersfield (14) 30Tries: Rushton, Milne, Evalds, Geyer 2 Goals: Flanaghan 5Leigh (6) 18Tries: Trout, Hanley, Mulhern Goals: Cook 3Huddersfield Giants scored five tries to upset in-form Leigh and keep the Leopards waiting to secure their place in the Super League play-offs.Leigh scored the night's first try through Owen Trout but tries from Harry Rushton and Taane Milne helped put H
  
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• 'So-so' Rayan Cherki pledges Man City to 'start another story' after Pep Guardiola

  28-08-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rayan Cherki had two assists in Week 1, two goals in Week 2, and the French playmaker flashed a bit of ennui about his day in a 4-1 win at Crystal Palace."My performance is so-so," Cherki said to Sky Sports after the win. "In the first half, we didn't find the space, I played bad. I need to show them I want to play, I want to score. Next time I want to give the ball around more."MORE — Palace 1-4 Man City recap, video highlightsCherki had some wonderful moments in the game and probably cou
  
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• Rayan Cherki gives baffling X-rated response after inspiring Man City to win over Crystal Palace

  28-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rayan Cherki was not willing accept any lavish praise after inspiring Manchester City to a rampant win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.Cherki scored two stunning goals in the space five minutes to put City on course to an eventual 4-1 win at Selhurst Park, tiptoeing through the Palace defence to put the visitors 2-0 up on the 54th minute, before firing past Dean Henderson from range moments after the Eagles had got one back.The Frenchman spoke to Sky Sports alongside team-mate Erling H
  
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• Exclusive | Leeds United opt for Michael Zetterer in No.2 role; Matthieu Epolo set to stay at Standard Liege

  28-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Exclusive | Leeds United opt for Michael Zetterer in No.2 role; Matthieu Epolo set to stay at Standard LiegeGet French Football News understands that Leeds United will look to sign Michael Zetterer as their No.2. As reported exclusively by GFFN yesterday, the Premier League side were weighing up whether to sign an experienced goalkeeper for the back-up role or a prospect. They have ultimately opted for the former.In the event of going for a younger goalkeeper, Leeds United had earmarked Standard
  
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• Aston Villa Spend €55m On PSG’s 18-Year-Old: Good Deal For The Midlans Club?

  28-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Spend €55m On PSG’s 18-Year-Old: Good Deal For The Midlans Club?Aston Villa have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Ibrahim Mbaye, according to Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic. The deal is valued at €55 million, with Villa currently finalising the paperwork ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline.Tanswell reports the club have been keeping tabs on the 18-year-old winger for some time, and the move has accelerated sharply in the final
  
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• Haaland And Cherki Get 9 | Manchester City Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Crystal Palace

  28-08-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Haaland And Cherki Get 9 | Manchester City Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Crystal PalaceManchester City faced off against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Mancunian giants made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 17th minute thanks to Erling Haaland’s goal. Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.Rayan Cherki doubled his team’
  
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• Gateshead 0-1 Sutton United

  28-08-2026 23:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National LeagueGateshead 0 - 1 Sutton United FTTen-man Sutton rose to the top of the National League table as they maintained their perfect start to the season with victory at Gateshead.Gateshead's Jack Robinson went close in the 26th minute, carrying the ball forward before sending his shot wide.Temi Babalola then hit the side-netting for Sutton just before the half-hour mark after being played in by Charlie Carter.Sutton were reduced to 10 men in the 57th minute when Noah Nzuzi was shown a str
  
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• ‘I don’t know if people understand the situation’ – Marseille Sporting Director Grégory Lorenzi hints at transferless summer window

  28-08-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘I don’t know if people understand the situation’ – Marseille Sporting Director Grégory Lorenzi hints at transferless summer windowMarseille Sporting Director Grégory Lorenzi is adamant that OM could go an entire summer transfer window without making a single signing. The financially-stricken OM have transfer-listed their most marketable assets, if not all players at Bruno Genesio’s disposal. Brazilian winger Igor Paixão is a target for Sunderla
  
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• Tamworth 3-2 Worthing

  28-08-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National LeagueTamworth 3 - 2 Worthing FTTamworth left it late to claim a home victory over Worthing in a dramatic clash that saw the away team reduced to nine men.Jack Wadham broke the deadlock for the visitors, finding the bottom corner from 30 yards out and leaving the Tamworth keeper with little chance.After the break Tamworth then hit back courtesy of Dan Creaney, who ensured his side remained in the hunt with an effort in the 54th minute.Jose Marquez replied for Worthing in the 72nd minute
  
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• Leeds go back top with thumping win at St Helens

  28-08-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueSt Helens (0) 6Tries: Welsby Goals: SailorLeeds (18) 34Tries: Hankinson, Smith, Newman, Hall, Handley, Croft Goals: Connor 5Leeds Rhinos moved back to the top of Super League on points difference with a rare and comprehensive away win at St Helens.The Rhinos' first win at Saints since March 2023 means they will secure their first League Leaders' Shield for 11 years if they beat second-placed Wigan in a decider for the trophy next Saturday.Cameron Smith scored the pick of the
  
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• Hornchurch 1-0 Woking

  28-08-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National LeagueHornchurch 1 - 0 Woking FTSecond-half substitute Aaron Rowe scored the winner on his debut as Hornchurch beat Woking to go fourth in the National League table.Hornchurch had two good chances to take the lead towards the end of the first half but Woking goalkeeper Will Jaaskelainen produced smart saves to deny Josh Walker and Jack Powell.The hosts took the lead 15 minutes before the end when Rowe's fine strike found the corner of the net.Woking pushed for an equaliser in the closin
  
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• Will Mourinho Make Any Changes? | 4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Malaga

  28-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Mourinho Make Any Changes? | 4-2-3-1 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs MalagaReal Madrid will entertain Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium this Sunday as they look to secure a win at home in La Liga. Los Blancos managed to earn a dominant 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad recently, which should give them some confidence going into this game.Jose Mourinho will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to keep changes to a minimum for this game. Hence, Kylian Mbappe will once again spearh
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 2-2 PSG: Marquinhos rescues point with last-gasp header

  28-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 2-2 PSG: Marquinhos rescues point with last-gasp headerLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchweek 2, 28/08/2026Davide Ancelotti’s Lille OSC were seconds from registering a huge scalp, but would see their 2-0 lead disappear as Paris Saint-Germain rescued a point. The MatchLille couldn’t have asked for a better start when Hákon Arnar Haraldsson rifled home the opener into the top right corner in the 21st minute, assisted by Olivier Giroud. In truth, it had been c
  
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• Liverpool paying extra £50m to fix Richard Hughes forward transfer error

  28-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool paying extra £50m to fix Richard Hughes forward transfer errorLiverpool are honing in on their No1 target. Barring any last-minute hitches Bradley Barcola will soon be confirmed as a Liverpool player. The Reds’ sporting director Richard Hughes has wrapped up a deal worth up to £120m for the Paris Saint-Germain winger.Barcola will put pen to paper on a six-year deal at Anfield - and will be expected to be the leader of a new attacking revolution.Liverpool turned down B
  
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• Altrincham 2-1 Halifax Town

  28-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National LeagueAltrincham 2 - 1 Halifax Town FTAltrincham registered their first National League victory of the season by beating Halifax Town at the J. Davidson Stadium.Following three successive defeats, goals from Jimmy Knowles and returning captain Tom Crawford condemned Halifax, who replied through a Matthew Kosylo own goal, to a third loss in four.Visiting goalkeeper True Grant made a comfortable save from Sam Taylor while Connor Douglas shot straight at Owen Evans at the other end.But Kno
  
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• Cherki genius and Wharton excels - Palace v Man City player ratings

  28-08-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on Friday [Reuters]Manchester City continued their winning Premier League start under manager Enzo Maresca with victory at Crystal Palace. Here's how I rated the players, and you can see how you scored them below.What do BBC Sport's player ratings mean?Premier League: Cherki and Haaland both score twice as Man City beat Palace - reactionCrystal PalaceDean Henderson: No chance for Manchester City's goals but demonstrated his quality with a
  
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• Wealdstone 1-1 Carlisle United

  28-08-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National LeagueWealdstone 1 - 1 Carlisle United FTAaron Henry's brilliant free-kick earned a late point for Wealdstone in a 1-1 home draw against Carlisle in the National League.The Cumbrians looked set for all three points through David Ajiboye's first-half strike, but Henry snatched a share of the spoils with his 90th-minute set-piece.Ajiboye put Carlisle ahead in the 34th minute when he latched on to Georgie Kelly's pass and coolly slotted past Dante Baptiste in the home goal.Carlisle had cha
  
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• Hartlepool United 0-1 Eastleigh

  28-08-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National LeagueHartlepool United 0 - 1 Eastleigh FTSubstitute Nelson Khumbeni scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time to earn Eastleigh a dramatic National League win over 10-man Hartlepool at Victoria Park.Pools had to play practically the entire second half a man down after Neo Eccleston, booked in first-half stoppage time, was shown a second yellow within a minute of the restart.Lee Clark's side were moments away from a battling point when on-loan Gillingham midfielder Khumbeni, introdu
  
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• Aldershot Town 3-1 Harrogate Town

  28-08-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  National LeagueAldershot Town 3 - 1 Harrogate Town FTTristan Abrahams fired a first-half hat-trick in Aldershot's 3-1 home victory over Harrogate to make it four goals in two games.Abrahams opened the scoring in the 24th minute when he latched on to Marcus Dinanga's ball over the top and fired in from the edge of the box.The 27-year-old doubled the hosts' lead seven minutes later as he found the bottom corner after being picked out by Kiki Oshilaja.And he completed his hat-trick in first-half st
  
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• Serie A | Milan 2-0 Venezia: Ramos breaks duck in first San Siro show

  28-08-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Milan 2-0 Venezia: Ramos breaks duck in first San Siro showGoncalo Ramos scored in his first appearance at San Siro, an own goal also giving Milan the 2-0 victory over Venezia after wasting several big chances.The Rossoneri had their first home game of the season, which was also the opportunity to pay tribute to iconic captain Franco Baresi, who died on July 31 at the age of 66.ITALY – AUGUST 28: The big screen shows a picture of Franco Baresi as players, officials and fans take
  
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