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• HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ARDON!

  30-07-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ARDON! It's Ardon Jashari's first birthday as an AC Milan player: the Swiss centre-midfielder turns 24 today! A year ago, the Cham-born midfielder was in the closing stages of the negotiations that would see him become a Rossonero. Today, he is enjoying the final days of his summer break following Switzerland's World Cup campaign, before joining his teammates in Australia for the Pre-Season Tour. After a season affected by a number of injuries, everyone at AC Milan hopes this wil
  
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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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• Higgins 'big believer in Irish League summer football'

  31-07-2026 00:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins said "a worry for me is if we do not move to summer football, then it is never going to improve" after his side's 8-0 aggregate defeat by HJK Helsinki ended their Uefa Conference League qualifying hopes.HJK had a comfortable five-goal lead after the first leg and, at Inver Park, displayed more ruthlessness in front of goal to register a 3-0 win.Coleraine are the third Irish Premiership team to bow out of the Conference League qualifiers after Linfield and Glent
  
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• Juventus considering Gatti-Ghilardi swap idea

  31-07-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus considering Gatti-Ghilardi swap ideaRoma continues to work on the outgoing transfer market. Among the players at the center of recent rumors is Daniele Ghilardi, a defender who arrived in the capital after his experience with Hellas Verona.The first defensive market moves are beginning to emerge between Roma and Turin. According to Manà Manà Sport, Juventus has reportedly conducted an exploratory survey for the Italian central defender, currently owned by Roma. The Biancon
  
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• Salah-Eddine reluctant to join Olympiacos despite agreement between clubs

  31-07-2026 00:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Salah-Eddine reluctant to join Olympiacos despite agreement between clubsSalah-Eddine is not part of Gian Piero Gasperini’s coaching plan. The left-back, a key figure during the World Cup with Morocco, is still on the way out after returning from his loan spell at PSV. Roma are looking for the best way to capitalize on his potential. The 2002-born player could soon leave the capital, as he’s being eyed by several foreign clubs, including Olympiacos. In his last spell in the Netherlan
  
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• Roma closing in on Feyenoord’s Read: meeting scheduled to seal agreement

  31-07-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma closing in on Feyenoord’s Read: meeting scheduled to seal agreementRoma is looking for a right-back to replace Celik, who, while a free agent and awaiting a contract renewal, has moved to Juventus. The Giallorossi are pursuing several players, but at the top of the list is Feyenoord’s Givairo Read, for whom D’Amico has reportedly offered €25 million. The Dutchman finished the season with two goals and three assists in 1,193 minutes, despite various physical issues tha
  
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• Andoni Iraola reveals plan for ‘complete’ Florian Wirtz

  31-07-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola reveals plan for ‘complete’ Florian WirtzLiverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has revealed where he will deploy Florian Wirtz.Wirtz is primarily an attacking midfielder, but is also capable of playing on either wing, as a striker or in central midfield.The 23-year-old operated mainly as a no. 10 and on the left flank last season, making 42 out of his 49 appearances across all competitions in the two positions.Iraola has said that he will deploy Wirtz as an attacking midfi
  
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• “One to keep an eye on” – Liverpool could move for Premier League defender

  30-07-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “One to keep an eye on” – Liverpool could move for Premier League defenderLiverpool Transfer News: David Lynch Explains Why Djed Spence Could Still Be an OptionLiverpool’s search for defensive reinforcements continues to dominate discussion as Andoni Iraola prepares for the new Premier League season.While much of the attention has centred on the need for a new centre back, Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence remains a name that continues to divide opinion. Speaking on
  
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• Huddersfield beat Hull FC for back-to-back wins

  30-07-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueHuddersfield Giants (6) 22Tries: Patolo, Wrench, Jagger, Flanagan Goals: Flanagan 3Hull FC (10) 16Tries: Batchelor, Litten 2 Goals: Hardaker 2Huddersfield Giants came from behind to beat Hull FC and claim only their fourth Super League win of the season. They scored the opening try through Chris Patolo but tries from Joe Batchelor and Davy Litten put Hull 10-6 up at half-time.Connor Wrench scored Huddersfield's second try shortly after the break but Litten's second restored H
  
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• Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?

  30-07-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin (left) has been firmly against many changes driven by Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino (right) [Getty Images]The bombshell statement landed at 16:00 BST on Thursday, 30 July.In terms of impact, European football's governing body Uefa could not have gone any bigger."Uefa and its national associations will not participate in Fifa competitions," it said.Eleven brutal words. The definitive reaction to Fifa president Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a 20% stake in a
  
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• 📋 Corinthians and Athletico named for BR-2026 clash

  30-07-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Corinthians and Athletico named for BR-2026 clashIt’s a Brasileirão 2026 night at Neo Química Arena this Thursday (30). Corinthians and Athletico will face off starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time). The match is valid for the 21st round of the competition. Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva (MG) will be the referee. Premiere, Record, and Cazé TV will broadcast it. 
  Standings situation 📊Timão started the day in n
  
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• NWSL cuts ties with Victory+, becoming latest to pivot from platform amid reported nonpayment

  30-07-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another domino has fallen for Victory+: On Thursday, the NWSL became the latest to cut ties with the streaming platform. In a statement, the NWSL announced that it had “terminated” its agreement with Victory+ “effective immediately.”The move comes as Victory+ has experienced reported financial difficulties, leading multiple teams to pull out of their deals. The NWSL severed the partnership after less than a year following a missed rights payment, per multiple reports.Per
  
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• Four New Signings To Start? | Predicted 4-4-2 Rangers Lineup To Face Dundee United

  30-07-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four New Signings To Start? | Predicted 4-4-2 Rangers Lineup To Face Dundee UnitedDerek McInnes will officially begin his reign as Rangers boss with a trip to Tannadice Park on Friday night. Despite snapping up seven new names, the Scotsman is expected to be backed with further additions before the window is slammed shut next month. But the focus must be on the upcoming clash with Dundee United, as a victory on the road should boost the Gers ahead of their crucial Europa League qualifier against
  
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• League One Luton sign West Ham striker Marshall

  30-07-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Callum Marshall spent the second half of last season on loan at German club Bochum [Getty Images]West Ham United and Northern Ireland striker Callum Marshall has joined League One club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.Luton said the 21-year-old has agreed a "long-term" contract.Marshall made three first-team appearances for West Ham after signing from Linfield in January 2022 and was part of the squad that won the FA Youth Cup in 2023.He spent the 2024-25 season playing in League One for Hudder
  
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• Derry must be braver - Lynch after European exit

  30-07-2026 23:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was a lacklustre display from Tiernan Lynch's side at the Brandywell [Getty Images]Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch said his side "got punished" during their 1-0 Uefa Conference League second qualifying round defeat against Rijeka which ended their European hopes.Croatian side Rijeka had a slender one-goal lead ahead of the second leg at the Brandywell before Daniel Adu-Adjei's goal after just 14 minutes extended their advantage.Derry struggled to respond and could not test stopper Aleksa Tod
  
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• Clinical HJK end Coleraine's European hopes

  30-07-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Conference LeagueColeraine 0 - 3 (8) HJK FTColeraine were on the end of another night of clinical finishing by HJK Helsinki as Ruaidhri Higgins' side bowed out of the Conference League qualifiers in the second round after an 8-0 aggregate loss.After a tough night at the Bolt Arena in the first leg when the Bannsiders conceded five goals and lost defenders Mark Coyle and Aidan Wilson to injury, Coleraine had it all to do in the second leg.Despite making a brighter start at Inver Park, they w
  
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• Declan Donnelly in tears as he pays emotional tribute to ‘childhood hero’ Kevin Keegan

  30-07-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TV presenter and Newcastle United fan Declan Donnelly has paid an emotional tribute to his "childhood hero" Kevin Keegan following the football legend's death aged 75. Keegan, a revered figure who managed Newcastle United and also played for the club for two years, passed away on 20 July after a battle with stage four cancer.Donnelly, alongside his presenting partner Anthony McPartlin, honoured Keegan on their podcast, Hanging Out With Ant And Dec. The duo hailed him as a "true legend to Newcast
  
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• Manchester United Identify This Chelsea Forward As A Target: What Will He Add To Carrick’s Side?

  30-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Identify This Chelsea Forward As A Target: What Will He Add To Carrick’s Side?In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Manchester United have identified Chelsea forward Liam Delap as a target for this summer transfer window. It is believed that the Red Devils are eyeing a move to bring the English striker to Old Trafford this off-season.Delap’s Growing Struggles At Chelsea Last SeasonDelap struggled to find consistency for the Blues in the previous campaign and fail
  
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• 📋 Grêmio name line-up for Bolívar clash in Copa Sul-Americana

  30-07-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Grêmio name line-up for Bolívar clash in Copa Sul-AmericanaGrêmio are lined up for the clash with Bolívar at 7 p.m. this Thursday (30) at the Arena, in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana playoffs.In the first leg, the Tricolor lost 3-2. Grêmio therefore need to win by at least two goals. A one-goal victory will take the tie to penalties.Paramount+ will broadcast the match. And you can follow the main live updates in the card below.
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• Chelsea and Man City show strongest interest in breakout Scottish forward with 31 goals in 49 games

  30-07-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea and Man City show strongest interest in breakout Scottish forward with 31 goals in 49 gamesManchester City and Chelsea have emerged as the two clubs showing the strongest interest in IK Sirius forward Robbie Ure.The 22-year-old – a product of the Rangers academy – has scored 31 goals in 49 appearances since joining the Swedish club.Ure faces interest from across Europe, including Arsenal, Tottenham, Napoli, and Monaco.Manchester City and Chelsea are leading the race to sign o
  
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• Liverpool urged to sell midfielder this summer – “I’m concerned”

  30-07-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool urged to sell midfielder this summer – “I’m concerned”Liverpool Told to Consider Major Midfield SaleLiverpool’s midfield plans remain difficult to predict as the club enters the final month of the summer transfer window.Despite links to Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, any significant addition currently appears dependent on Liverpool creating space through a major departure. Speaking on the latest edition of Media Matters for Anfield Index, Dave Dav
  
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• Uli Hoeneß apologizes to Max Eberl, weighs in on Luis Diaz and Michael Olise transfer talk, and praises Harry Kane

  30-07-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Uli Hoeneß apologizes to Max Eberl, weighs in on Luis Diaz and Michael Olise transfer talk, and praises Harry KaneBayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has conducted his first major interview ahead of the forthcoming 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. Speaking to reporters after Bayern’s 15-0 preseason friendly victory over amateur side FC Rottach-Egern at the club’s Tegernsee training camp on Thursday evening, Hoeneß apologized to Board Member for Sport Max Eberl a
  
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• Celtic Are Now Interested In 24-Year-Old Goalkeeper: Why Should The Hoops Walk Away?

  30-07-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Are Now Interested In 24-Year-Old Goalkeeper: Why Should The Hoops Walk Away?Celtic have entered the conversation for Wolfsberger AC goalkeeper Nikolas Polster, according to a report from the Daily Record, relayed by a transfer feed. The Scottish champions have tracked the Austrian as they continue assessing their options after Kasper Schmeichel’s retirement, though Wolfsberger remain determined to keep hold of one of their biggest assets.Celtic make smart call after fresh goalkeepe
  
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• A Manchester City legend has found a new home

  30-07-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  A Manchester City legend has found a new homeAfter playing for Manchester City for a decade, the 2025-26 season was John Stones’ final campaign as a City player. The elegant centre-back won every major trophy available during his time at the club. He was also a pivotal member of Pep Guardiola’s squad throughout his time at the club. It is a testament to Stones’ talent and mental fortitude that he became so integral to Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering team. Stones left Manch
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Liverpool Winger: Good Choice For De Zerbi?

  30-07-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Liverpool Winger: Good Choice For De Zerbi?Speaking on the Here We Go podcast, respected journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that Tottenham Hotspur are keeping a keen eye on Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo this summer. Romano said,“In a separate story [to Savinho], because I expect Tottenham to sign two players, I would still keep an eye on Tottenham and Cody Gakpo, because he’s another player they like.“So let’s see what is
  
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• 🚨Official: Real Madrid announce the signing of Carlos Espí

  30-07-2026 22:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Official: Real Madrid announce the signing of Carlos EspíReal Madrid C. F. and Levante U. D. have reached a final agreement for the transfer of forward Carlos Espí. The Valencia-born footballer has signed a contract that will keep him at the Madrid club for the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031.A young talent with potential and goalsAt 21 years of age, Espí arrives in the capital after establishing himself in Levante’s first team, where he played 66 offic
  
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• Report: Aston Villa pushing hard to sign Premier League forward

  30-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa pushing hard to sign Premier League forwardNicolas Jackson to Aston Villa: Unai Emery Pushes for Chelsea Striker ReunionAston Villa are moving with intent in the market again, and their latest attacking target points to a familiar pattern under Unai Emery, identify a player with specific tactical value, assess the deal conditions carefully, and press forward only when the fit feels right. According to Sports Boom, Villa are now closing in on the stage where interest in Chelse
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Glen Driscoll On Leading Elite Performance, Celtic, Leicester And Success Alongside Brendan Rodgers

  30-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Glen Driscoll On Leading Elite Performance, Celtic, Leicester And Success Alongside Brendan RodgersAn interview with Glen Driscoll, by Callum McFadden for WFi.You have worked as Head of Performance at some of the biggest football clubs in the UK: Celtic, Liverpool, Swansea, Chelsea and Leicester. In terms of that Head of Performance role, what does it involve on a day-to-day basis within the game? Fans hear more about the role now at big clubs, but maybe don’t fully grasp what i
  
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• Chelsea Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Ligue 1 Striker: Is He Worth The Fight?

  30-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Ligue 1 Striker: Is He Worth The Fight?In a recent report, L’Equipe revealed that Chelsea are facing stiff competition for Lille striker Matias Fernandez-Pardo this summer. It has been claimed that the Blues would have to compete with Liverpool, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid in the race to sign the Belgian forward this off-season.Fernandez-Pardo’s Impressive Form In French FootballFernandez-Pardo managed to shine at times with his performan
  
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