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• How Luis de la Fuente’s tactical tweaks perfected Spain and created World Cup final masterclass

  20-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the final whistle blew in New Jersey, Spain secured a World Cup triumph that briefly felt so inevitable, despite being almost two decades in the making. 16 years after winning their first World Cup, La Roja have a second star above their crest, courtesy of an infallible performance from Luis de la Fuente’s side in the 1-0 win over Argentina. De la Fuente saw his side play a near-perfect game as they beat Argentina in the World Cup final (Getty)It was a scoreline that flattered the Albic
  
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• Lyon predicted XI vs Fenerbahçe: Paulo Fonseca’s side near full strength for Champions League qualifier

  26-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon predicted XI vs Fenerbahçe: Paulo Fonseca’s side near full strength for Champions League qualifierHaving drawn in Turkiye last week (1-1), Olympique Lyonnais will look to secure their qualification for the UEFA Champions League proper when they welcome Fenerbahçe on Wednesday night. Paulo Fonseca has an almost full-strength side at his disposal for the fixture.Khalis Merah is the only injury-related absence for Lyon. Julien Duranville is an absentee from the squad, altho
  
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• Carabao Cup draw: Start time, ball numbers and how to watch as third-round ties revealed

  26-08-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The draw for the Carabao Cup third round takes place this week as more teams from the Premier League, including current cup winners Manchester City, enter the competition and learn who they will face. Most top-flight clubs, such as Chelsea and Tottenham, entered the tournament in the second round with those who are competing in European competitions this season now involved as well.Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among those to enter at this stage. Their participation also means tha
  
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• Man City to make offer for £120m-rated Fernandez

  26-08-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez has been Chelsea's vice captain since 2024 [Getty Images]Manchester City are set to make an opening offer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.The Argentina international has been identified by manager Enzo Maresca as a player who can bring quality to his midfield after a series of high-profile exits.Chelsea are aware of City's interest and set an unofficial deadline for the deal to be completed earlier this summer at a minimum fee of £120m.Nevertheless, City are expected t
  
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• Marseille’s Quinten Timber nears Crystal Palace move

  26-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille’s Quinten Timber nears Crystal Palace moveLa Provence understands that Quinten Timber (25) is nearing a move to Premier League side Crystal Palace. Timber only joined Olympique de Marseille in January. The versatile midfielder signed from Feyenoord in a deal worth €4.5m and quickly impressed, establishing himself as a key player. Ideally, he is a player that OM wanted to retain this summer, however, the club’s dire situation means that they are not in a position to res
  
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• Positives for Stoke despite cup loss

  26-08-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Despite a good start from Hull, Stoke spent much of the first half in the ascendancy and deserved to take the lead through a well worked goal from Robert Bozenik, but conceding just before half-time robbed them of their momentum and they didn't ever really get it back.The Premier League visitors weren't great, they'd made eleven changes but missed several chances in a poor spectacle of a second half before sneaking through on penalties.The big positives for Stoke came in the form o
  
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• Set-piece issues something Cherries can work on

  26-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New season, new manager... same old defeat at Manchester City?Etihad Stadium has been the opposite of a happy hunting ground for Bournemouth, having tasted defeat on all 10 Premier League visits, plus an EFL Cup tie for good measure.But Sunday's game was their most tantalising so far. Having never previously taken the lead there, the Cherries led this time from the 26th minute until the 84th, before two late goals proved their undoing.It will be the first City goal, however, which
  
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• Report: Concerns over Liverpool squad suitability for Andoni Iraola

  26-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Concerns over Liverpool squad suitability for Andoni IraolaLiverpool Left Searching for Answers as Rory Smith Assesses Chaotic Premier League StartThe opening weekend of the new Premier League season delivered noise, volatility and instant judgement, and Liverpool were pulled straight into the centre of it. In a wide-ranging discussion on Men In Blazers, Rory Smith offered a measured but pointed assessment of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Newcastle, a result that briefly looked like defe
  
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• Barcelona defender handed fresh start as Hansi Flick maintains strong faith despite injury record

  26-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender handed fresh start as Hansi Flick maintains strong faith despite injury recordBarcelona had a major decision to make on Andreas Christensen at the end of last season, with his contract at the club coming to an end.The Danish central defender joined Barça from Chelsea ahead of the 2022-23 season and had a dream first season as the club went on to clinch the La Liga title.However, his next three seasons at the club have been marred by recurring injury issues, and he has h
  
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• Report: Aston Villa make move for Bundesliga attacker

  26-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa make move for Bundesliga attackerAston Villa Eye Christian Kofane as Watkins Exit Concern Shapes Transfer PlansAston Villa’s summer planning has taken another intriguing turn, with Athletic reporting that the club have “made an approach to Bayer Leverkusen for striker Christian Kofane”. It is a move that says plenty about the market Villa are working in, and even more about the uncertainty surrounding Ollie Watkins.According to the report, Villa are “l
  
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• OGC Nice defender and Canada international Moise Bombito set for tibia surgery

  26-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OGC Nice defender and Canada international Moise Bombito set for tibia surgeryMoise Bombito (26) continues to suffer with pain in his tibia and is therefore expected to undergo surgery once again, as per a report from Nice-Matin.Bombito broke his tibia last October during the derby against AS Monaco. The centre-back would not feature again for Nice all season but that did not prevent him from being selected by Canada for the FIFA World Cup over the summer. Whilst he was not fully fit for the sta
  
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• Are you concerned by Man City 'fire sale'?

  26-08-2026 11:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Some of you have been sending questions in and Mathew asked me if Manchester City are having a "fire sale" and if the club are "tightening their belt for a specific reason"?City boss Enzo Maresca made it quite clear during Friday's pre-match news conference that any player that is unhappy at the club is free to leave.Maresca revealed that Savio had said "from day one" that that he wanted to move, while Omar Marmoush has been unhappy with the amount of gametime he has had since
  
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• ‘It will be a strong test’ – Bompastor previews Chelsea’s UWCL opener against Real Sociedad

  26-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘It will be a strong test’ – Bompastor previews Chelsea’s UWCL opener against Real SociedadChelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor is expecting a tough test when The Blues play host to Spanish side Real Socieded in the UEFA Women’s Champions League’s third qualifying round this evening.The South West Londoners kick-off their European campaign against a side that competed strongly in Liga F Moeve last season.When speaking to the media in the pre-match press conferen
  
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• PSG to rest Ousmane Dembélé against Lille

  26-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG to rest Ousmane Dembélé against LilleOusmane Dembélé (29), who started in Paris Saint-Germain’s opening-day draw against Stade Rennais, will be rested against Lille OSC on Friday, as per a report from RMC Sport. Dembélé started against the Breton club. However, the Ballon d’Or winner struggled. With PSG 2-0 down against Rennes, he was subsequently hooked at half-time. He was replaced by Ferran Torres, who netted a second-half brace in ord
  
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• Tottenham set to sign another Man City star after Omar Marmoush deal agreed

  26-08-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham have agreed a season-long loan deal with Manchester City for forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to buy the player for £60 million next year.The Egypt international is now set to undergo a medical with the London club before completing the remaining formalities of the move.The transfer marks Spurs’ second capture from City in a matter of days, following the arrival of Brazil winger Savio in a deal worth an initial £75m.It continues a busy summer of recruitment f
  
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• Numbers expose stark difference in how Real Madrid superstar is treated in La Liga and Champions League

  26-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Numbers expose stark difference in how Real Madrid superstar is treated in La Liga and Champions LeagueReal Madrid may have secured a late 2-1 victory against Espanyol in dramatic fashion in their first La Liga game of the season, but all the discussion post-game was centred around Vinicius Junior.The Catalan club took a dig on their social media, claiming that the Brazilian should have been handed a second yellow for simulation.Meanwhile, there was also an argument made from Los Blancos’
  
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• 🇮🇹 Young Italians on the pitch: finally! Who played this weekend 🌟

  26-08-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇮🇹 Young Italians on the pitch: finally! Who played this weekend 🌟After the first matchday of Serie A, the talking points we’ve seen are the usual ones: refereeing decisions, the transfer market still being open, the post-match reactions where some vent by criticizing and others take little digs as a strategy.The routine we waited for all summer, however, mustn’t put us on autopilot, because something different happened: young Italians actually played. It seem
  
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• Hijack complete as Liverpool's transfer plans are confirmed

  26-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hijack complete as Liverpool's transfer plans are confirmedLiverpool still have a lot of work to do to their squad before the transfer window slams shut. Most people thought that the Reds would be welcoming at least five or six players but, at this moment in time, it feels like they'd be lucky to even replace Mohamed Salah.Several members of their first-team squad are still being linked with moves away with Stefan Bajcetic even being shown the exit door.The biggest name to have been linked with
  
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• Aston Villa and Tottenham target Folarin Balogun absent from Monaco first-team training

  26-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa and Tottenham target Folarin Balogun absent from Monaco first-team trainingAmid strong links with a transfer, Folarin Balogun was absent from AS Monaco’s first-team training session, attended by Get French Football News on Wednesday. Balogun was not involved in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier first leg, against Gornik Zabrze in Poland last week. He wasn’t involved in Monaco’s Ligue 1 opener against Le Havre AC either. And nor will he be involved in the s
  
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• 'We are one family' says Canaries boss Clement

  26-08-2026 11:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Norwich City boss Philippe Clement has likened his squad to "one family" after they held off Cardiff City 2-1 to progress to the third round of the Carabao Cup.Croatian striker Ante Crnac scored what turned out to be the winner after coming on as a second-half substitute, guiding a low cross from Jack Stacey into the net. It was his first goal since recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which had kept him out of action for 10 months and was met by huge celebrations from the
  
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• Yildiz requires surgery and could delay injury return date

  26-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yildiz requires surgery and could delay injury return dateReports from multiple outlets on Wednesday confirm that Juventus star Kenan Yildiz will require surgery to amend an issue that has affected his foot after just one game of the 2026-27 season, which could keep him out for around three months rather than two.Yildiz needs surgery and could miss three months of actionEarlier this week, it was reported that Yildiz had suffered an injury to his foot that could require surgery and would likely k
  
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• Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Match preview | La Liga

  26-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad: Match preview | La LigaReal Madrid are back in action on Wednesday as they host Real Sociedad in their first home match of the 2026-27 season. Jose Mourinho’s side are hoping to make it two wins from two following their last-gasp victory over Espanyol at the weekend, and although they produced an underwhelming performance in Catalonia, they should be better in front of their own supporters.It was always going to be the case that Real Madrid would start the sea
  
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• Real Madrid predicted starting XI against Real Sociedad | La Liga

  26-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid predicted starting XI against Real Sociedad | La LigaReal Madrid take on Real Sociedad on Wednesday night in their first home match of the 2026-27 season. Jose Mourinho’s won their opening fixture against Espanyol at the weekend, and they will be hoping to make it two victories from two when the previous campaign’s Copa del Rey winners come to town.With three matches in eight days, it will be no surprise to see Mourinho make a number of changes for the match against La Re
  
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• Official: Perin leaves Juventus to join Palermo in Serie B

  26-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Perin leaves Juventus to join Palermo in Serie BMattia Perin has officially left Juventus and has signed for Serie B club Palermo on a permanent transfer, the two sides have confirmed on Wednesday morning.Official: Palermo sign Perin from Juventus“Palermo FC announces that it has acquired the sporting rights of Mattia Perin from Juventus FC,” read a statement on the Palermo website.TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Manuel Locatelli and Mattia Perin embrace after the Serie A ma
  
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• Atletico Madrid set Julian Alvarez transfer deadline amid Arsenal interest

  26-08-2026 11:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid are pushing for the Julian Alvarez saga to be resolved by Friday, essentially giving the 26-year-old a choice to make on his future.If Alvarez does agitate for a move to Arsenal, and the English champions meet an acceptable price, Atletico at least want the time to prepare for replacements.The Argentine has made clear his ultimate ambition is to go to Barcelona but Arsenal have continued to work on the deal, in the knowledge that Atletico absolutely do not want to do business wit
  
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• Roma attempt to overtake Juve in race for Kessie

  26-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma attempt to overtake Juve in race for KessieIn the last few hours, Roma have placed themselves between Franck Kessié and Juventus, who have been working for days to bring him back to Italy. As Gianluca Di Marzio reports, the Giallorossi met with the Ivorian’s agent last night in a hotel in the capital. D’Amico has put an offer on the table, trying to get ahead of the game. Kessie knows Gian Piero Gasperini, with whom he played 31 games, scoring seven goals and providing fo
  
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• Key reason why Real Madrid cooled interest in €40m-rated midfielder – report

  26-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reason why Real Madrid cooled interest in €40m-rated midfielder – reportReal Madrid have had a largely successful summer transfer window so far, but one position that they have not yet reinforced is midfield.Los Blancos did sign Bernardo Silva on a free transfer, who is capable of playing in a deeper midfield role and controlling the game, but the team still seem to be lacking one more profile.Jose Mourinho’s team need a natural, deep-lying playmaker who can control the game
  
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• Villa make offer for Mateta - Wednesday's gossip

  26-08-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa make a move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Nicolas Jackson, Manchester United eye a promising defender, and Manchester City aren't ready to give up on signing Enzo Fernandez.Aston Villa have made an offer for Crystal Palace and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 29, although it falls well below the London club's valuation. (Athletic - subscription required)Villa are also on the verge of agreeing a €70m (£59.8m) deal to sign Chelsea and Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 25.
  
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• Bhatia set to be at Anfield for first home fixture

  26-08-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Amit Bhatia, the new Liverpool vice-chairman, is set to attend the Reds' first home game of the season at Anfield on Saturday, when Andoni Iraola's side take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.Bhatia, who stepped down as a co-owner and director at QPR last month after 18 years at the club, leads 1892 Holdings - a consortium that has bought around 38 per cent of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for just over £2bn.The 46-year-old British-Indian millionaire busin
  
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• Xavi Espart’s versatility earns Barcelona first-team promotion

  26-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xavi Espart’s versatility earns Barcelona first-team promotionBarcelona have decided to promote academy defender Xavi Espart to the first team after the 19-year-old impressed Hansi Flick and the club’s sporting management during pre-season, according to Mundo Deportivo. Sporting director Deco also approved of Espart’s performances.From No. 36 to No. 12Espart wore the No. 36 shirt when he started Barcelona’s opening La Liga match against Elche at left-back, as the champion
  
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