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• Harrogate sign Burnley's Pimlott on loan

  21-08-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harrogate Town have signed Burnley left-back Oliver Pimlott on a month's loan. The 19-year-old joined the Clarets at Under-14 level and is yet to make his senior debut.He could feature for Harrogate, who have won their opening two National League games, in Saturday's home match against Barrow.Listen to Harrogate Town content on BBC Sounds
  
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• 🚨 Confirmed XIs: Arsenal begin their title defence

  21-08-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Confirmed XIs: Arsenal begin their title defenceThis Friday, August 21, the 2026-2027 Premier League gets underway with a clash of contrasts at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal make their home debut with confidence sky-high after being crowned Community Shield champions thanks to an emphatic 3-0 win over Manchester City in Cardiff, as they look to begin their title charge with a convincing victory.
  On the opposite side are Frank Lampard’s Coventry City, making a
  
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• Arsenal and Coventry teams released

  21-08-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal and Coventry teams releasedArsenal welcome Coventry to the Emirates tonight to open the 202627 Premier League season, so who have both managers picked in their squads?Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images For Premier LeagueExpected to make his Premier League debut for Arsenal, Bruno Guimaraes misses out with the thigh problem that he picked up against Manchester City in the Community Shield final last weekend. It’s not believed to be serious and he should be back next weekend.Gabriel
  
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• Atletico Madrid CEO fires shots at Barcelona over Julian Alvarez pursuit: ‘They wanted to divide us’

  21-08-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid CEO fires shots at Barcelona over Julian Alvarez pursuit: ‘They wanted to divide us’We are entering the final stretch of the summer transfer window ahead of the newly started 2026-27 season. And when it comes to FC Barcelona, their primary target for the No. 9 position Julian Alvarez is unlikely to leave Atletico Madrid this summer, with the Rojiblancos taking a firm stance over the matter.Despite the player’s desire to leave and Barcelona pushing, Atletico have
  
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• Fleetwood sign Bristol City midfielder Murphy

  21-08-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adam Murphy made five appearance for Swindon Town last season before an ankle injury cut his loan spell short [Shutterstock]Fleetwood Town have signed Bristol City midfielder Adam Murphy on a six-month loan deal.Murphy, 21, made five appearances during a loan spell with Swindon Town last season.The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international could make his Cod Army debut against Gillingham on Saturday."Once I spoke to the gaffer and he outlined what he wanted me to do and how he wants us to play,
  
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• Arsenal and Coventry kick off the new Premier League season

  21-08-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal and Coventry kick off the new Premier League season2026-08-21T17:46:03ZTeam news has just landed at the Emirates and this is how both sides are shaping up 2026-08-21T17:32:57ZMikel Arteta's side head into their title defence in fine form after schooling Manchester City in the Community Shield and making a host of signing. Speaking of the latter, the Gunners confirmed Ezri Konsa's arrival from Aston Villa earlier today. 2026-08-21T17:31:12ZHello and welcome to our live coverage of the Pre
  
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• Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool have reached agreement with Premier League star

  21-08-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool have reached agreement with Premier League starLiverpool Transfer News: Reds Agree Terms with Yankuba MintehJust ten days remain of the summer transfer window and Liverpool are expected to be extremely busy.The Reds remain in talks to sign PSG forward Bradley Barcola in a mega-money deal, but another agreement is on the cards.According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh.Speaking on X, he said: “Liverp
  
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• Brighton reject Liverpool's new £60m Minteh bid

  21-08-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yankuba Minteh is one of the wide attacking options being looked at by Liverpool this summer [Getty Images]Liverpool have had an improved bid of £60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton.But talks between the clubs are continuing, with the south coast club understood to be looking for closer to £70m for the 22-year-old Gambia international.The move followed Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola's admission that his side do not have enough wingers for the start of the season.However,
  
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• 🚨Court confirms Bordeaux's relegation to the sixth tier

  21-08-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Court confirms Bordeaux's relegation to the sixth tierThe Paris Administrative Court upheld the sanction imposed by the French Football Federation (FFF) against Girondins de Bordeaux. The ruling confirms the historic club’s definitive exclusion from the national championships, relegating it to compete in Régional 1, the sixth tier of French football.A financial rescue that fell throughThe ruling comes after the bankruptcy proceedings in 2024 and the loss of professional sta
  
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• Sutton's predictions: Hull City v Man Utd

  21-08-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hull City's assistant head coach Dean Holden came on the Monday Night Club this week and spoke really well about how they will approach the Premier League. It sounds like they will be horrible to play against, and will be happy to go direct when they have to.With them starting at home, getting a result against Manchester United - who Holden is a big fan of - could really make their season.I think they will be competitive, but my worry for Hull is from looking at how they did last year, when
  
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• How are Chelsea coping with reducing squad size?

  21-08-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The reality of Chelsea's wider situation is they need to be transactional as they look to reduce the size of their squad.They have around 40 players and need to trim that number closer to a more traditional 25-man party, particularly in a season without European football.They are beginning to make headway in finding moves for players beyond Liam Delap.Axel Disasi, 28, has been given permission to travel for a medical with Crystal Palace amid ongoing negotiations over a loan deal.Om
  
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• Barcelona homegrown duo meet with super-agent to decide future

  21-08-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona homegrown duo meet with super-agent to decide futureFC Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado is not part of Hansi Flick’s plans for the upcoming season and must decide where to continue his career, while left-back Alejandro Balde’s future has also been thrown into uncertainty. Casado has been training separately from the rest of the squad while assessing the options for his next move, whereas Balde remains a part of the group but could end up being sold if significant offers arr
  
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• Bolt registers to play for Manchester Sunday league team

  21-08-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bolt won eight Olympic golds and 11 world titles during his career [Getty Images]Eight-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has registered to play for a veterans' Sunday league football team in Manchester.The Football Association's Full-Time website has the 40-year-old Jamaican as a registered player for Wythenshawe Vets FC, who play in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Veterans Football League.The over-35s team based in south Manchester attracted attention last year for assembling a squ
  
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• 🚨 Court upholds Bordeaux's relegation to Régional 1!

  21-08-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Court upholds Bordeaux's relegation to Régional 1!Thunderbolt!According to information from Sud-Ouest, the day after the hearing devoted to the Girondins de Bordeaux case, the Paris Administrative Court decided on Friday to uphold the sanction handed down by the FFF. The club therefore remains excluded from the national championships and will have to play in Régional 1 next season, the sixth tier of French football.Relegated to Ligue 2 in 2022, Girondins de Bordeaux were
  
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• Pressure set to intensify as season gets under way

  21-08-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]For Andoni Iraola, the waiting is almost over and there was certainly a sense of excitement as he spoke to the media before Liverpool's first Premier League game of the season, even if his squad feels thin at the moment.Iraola is confident that things will be better come the end of the transfer window, in terms of attacking options, but stressed the need to adapt given how the market works.The focus will be on "improving the squad because we already have very good players here". An
  
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• Premier League’s Opening Weekend Puts Two Very Different Ambitions On Show

  21-08-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League’s Opening Weekend Puts Two Very Different Ambitions On ShowArsenal opened the defence of their Premier League title on Friday night at the Emirates, hosting a Coventry City side back in the top flight for the first time since 2001. Kickoff was set for 8pm, and it was the kind of fixture that tells you plenty about where a season is heading before a ball gets kicked: reigning champions against a promoted club with nothing to lose.New Season, Same Ambition For LampardFrank Lam
  
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• Nahuel Molina slapped with 7-match ban with Argentina

  21-08-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nahuel Molina slapped with 7-match ban with ArgentinaFIFA has announced sanctions for the players involved in the brawl between Spain and Argentina during the World Cup final. Roma player Nahuel Molina was hit with a seven-match ban and a $90,000 fine. Leandro Paredes received a ten-match ban, Ayala three, and Gavi and Almada one. The Argentine Football Federation also received a $320,000 fine. Molina will therefore miss his upcoming international matches.
  
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• Milan patron Cardinale tries to charm fans: ‘Let’s win Sunday’

  21-08-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan patron Cardinale tries to charm fans: ‘Let’s win Sunday’Milan owner Gerry Cardinale is still trying to win over the supporters who protested and urged RedBird to sell the club, so stopped to sign autographs and send a positive message. ‘Let’s win Sunday.’The patron has had a difficult time since taking over the Serie A giants in August 2022, when his company RedBird bought the majority shares from Elliott Management.His approach has often grated with the
  
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• Juve-Musso, sale at Napoli and problems at Roma: today's transfer market 🤑

  21-08-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve-Musso, sale at Napoli and problems at Roma: today's transfer market 🤑While FIFA has handed Paredes a 10-match ban (and not only him) and Serie A moves closer to the start of the new season, the transfer market is entering its most frantic hours.Let’s take a look at today’s biggest transfer news involving Italy’s top clubs.Juventus, Musso liked as Vicario’s backupWith Di Gregorio close to Bournemouth and Perin seemingly destined for Palermo, Juve are looking f
  
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• 'He can touch the heart of the player' - Herrera on Carrick

  21-08-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Ander Herrera may have left Manchester United seven years ago but the Spanish midfielder played with current Old Trafford boss Michael Carrick for four years.The 37-year-old saw traits even then that he believed would help Carrick become a top coach in the game, especially with his mindset.Herrera said: "As a team-mate, he didn't talk too much, but when he used to talk, he said the right words and it was fantastic. He was a very charismatic person and he's so calm."He's not impulsi
  
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• Iraola Provides Transfer Update As “Open-Minded” Liverpool Await Moves

  21-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iraola Provides Transfer Update As “Open-Minded” Liverpool Await MovesLiverpool Transfer Update: Andoni Iraola Admits Squad Depth Problem Before DeadlineLiverpool are still short, and Andoni Iraola is not pretending otherwise. Ahead of the new Premier League season, the Liverpool head coach has given a clear assessment of where his squad stands, and the message is simple enough, wide areas need work, and there may be room for more additions elsewhere if the market offers the right so
  
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• Roma continue to work for Luis Henrique

  21-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma continue to work for Luis HenriqueRoma continues to move forward in the market seeking new wingers, but some deals are encountering obstacles. Negotiations for Malick Fofana remain complicated: contacts with the player and Lyon had shown positive signs, but the club’s approval is still lacking for an investment of approximately €35 million, including a fixed fee and bonuses. The Giallorossi, however, has no intention of stopping and is maintaining its priority of strengthening th
  
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• Report: Liverpool ready to push for Premier League midfielder

  21-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool ready to push for Premier League midfielderLiverpool Transfer News: Adam Wharton Emerges as Key Midfield TargetLiverpool are weighing up an ambitious move for Adam Wharton as Andoni Iraola plans for the likely departure of Curtis Jones, according to Caught Offside. With Jones said to be closing in on a move to Inter Milan, attention has turned towards how Liverpool might reshape their midfield before the window closes.Wharton has quickly become one of the most admired young mid
  
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• Bah undergoes successful ACL surgery

  21-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bah undergoes successful ACL surgeryMuhammed Bah seemed destined to be one of the bright spots in Roma’s youth system. Gian Piero Gasperini had been monitoring the player’s progress for some time, and had given him some playing time during the summer retreat. It’s possible the Grugliasco-born coach would have kept him in the first team, but the 2007-born player will be sidelined for much of next season. Against Cardiff, the Gambian was chosen by the coach to start, but was forc
  
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• Arthur Melo cost Juventus €1.48m per match after disastrous Barcelona move

  21-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arthur Melo cost Juventus €1.48m per match after disastrous Barcelona moveJuventus have officially terminated their contract with Arthur Melo with a ‘negative effect’ on their finances, but the true cost could be €1.48m per match for this truly disastrous signing from Barcelona.There were already eyebrows being raised when the deal was announced in 2020, seeing fan favourite Miralem Pjanic move to Barcelona in exchange for Arthur Melo.FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 13: Head co
  
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• Eckert hails 'best in the league' Larin

  21-08-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cyle Larin scored as Southampton went down 2-1 at Watford on Sunday [Getty Images]Tonda Eckert says Southampton's Cyle Larin is the best striker in the Championship and looks in "amazing" form after his World Cup adventure.The 31-year-old made four appearances for host nation Canada on their run to the last-16 in the summer, scoring twice, having made his loan move to Saints from Mallorca permanent in June.He had scored eight goals in 16 Championship appearances in the second half of last season
  
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• Why have Gunners brought in Konsa?

  21-08-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal have spent more than £100m already, bringing in midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle (£75m) and Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis (£34m) during this transfer window.Last season, their extremely well-organised defence - aided by the effective partnership of William Saliba and Gabriel - helped them win their first title in 22 years as they conceded just 27 league goals.But half of their title-winning backline is not going to be fit for the first part o
  
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• Guernsey FC Women 'building platform' for future

  21-08-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anna Gauvain became the club's inaugural Guernsey FC women's head coach when they formed in 2023 [BBC]Guernsey FC Women's boss Anna Gauvain says the club are "extremely proud" ahead of their historic FA Cup tie this weekend.The Green Lionesses make their debut in the competition with a home game against Chessington & Hook United in the preliminary round on Sunday, 23 August."We're building the platform," Gauvain told BBC Radio Guernsey. "We're doing it now, and it's exciting what's coming th
  
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• Roma inquire about Oosterwolde’s fitness levels

  21-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma inquire about Oosterwolde’s fitness levelsFenerbahçe defender Jayden Oosterwolde’s name remains in Roma’s orbit. After signing Rodrigo Mora from Porto, the Giallorossi could soon complete a signing in defense.As journalist Lorenzo Canicchio writes, the player is still on the Giallorossi’s list.The capital club, however, would only consider a loan, making it difficult to envision an immediate investment. The club is also evaluating his fitness levels.
  
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• Rochdale sign Villa's Taylor on loan

  21-08-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane Taylor helped Oldham finish 10th in League Two last season [Getty Images]Rochdale have signed Aston Villa midfielder Kane Taylor on loan until January.The 21-year-old scored two goals in 16 appearances on loan in League Two with Oldham last season.He is yet to make his senior debut for Villa but scored for their Under-21s in an EFL Trophy defeat by Wigan on Tuesday."We're delighted to get Kane in. He brings a lot of athleticism and quality to the team, alongside experience in League Two," D
  
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