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• How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola

  14-08-2026 07:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has no easy task following Pep Guardiola's impressive 10-year act. For many, his appointment suggests a continuation in tactical approach.But Maresca, despite clearly being inspired by his former mentor, has his own style and one which we have started to see emerge across City's pre-season.Maresca's principles mirror GuardiolaTo understand Maresca's City we need to provide some context about Guardiola's.Guardiola, by some, is mistakenly thought
  
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• Juventus agree €22m deal for Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi

  15-08-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus agree €22m deal for Bologna defender Jhon LucumiJuventus have reached an agreement with Bologna for Jhon Lucumi, with the Colombian defender now set to complete his move to Turin.According to Tuttosport, the deal is worth €20 million plus a further €2m in potential bonuses.Lucumi is expected to arrive in Turin on Sunday for his medical examinations before putting pen to paper on a contract running until June 2031. He will reportedly earn €2.5m per season plus bonuses
  
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• Barcelona goalkeeper left out of Basel trip as Almeria transfer nears completion

  15-08-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona goalkeeper left out of Basel trip as Almeria transfer nears completionBarcelona goalkeeper Aron Yaakobishvili is closing in on a move to Almeria, with his absence from the squad travelling to Basel providing a strong indication that the transfer is nearing completion.According to an update from Gerard Romero, the young Hungarian goalkeeper will not make the trip with Hansi Flick’s squad because negotiations over his departure are now close to being finalised.The development marks
  
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• Cardiff secure return of Liverpool loanee Scanlon

  15-08-2026 13:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Calum Scanlon started two games for Cardiff in League One in 2026 [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Left-back Calum Scanlon has returned to Cardiff City on a season-long loan from Liverpool.The 21-year-old helped the Bluebirds secure promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt after joining in February.Scanlon made eight appearances in League One and has come back to boost Brian Barry-Murphy's squad for the 2026-27 campaign.Cardiff, who beat Swindon in the Carabao Cup, start their league sea
  
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• Arteta delivers Jurrien Timber injury update

  15-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta delivers Jurrien Timber injury updateThe Dutch international is back on the grass after his long-term groin injury, although Arsenal are refusing to rush one of their most important defenders.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta has revealed Jurrien Timber is back on the pitch and making encouraging progress in his recovery, but Arsenal supporters will still have to wait a little longer before seeing the defender return to competitive action.Timber has not featured during
  
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• Arsenal v Manchester City preview

  15-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal v Manchester City previewDefensive injuries, Bruno Guimaraes’ expected full debut and the return of key World Cup stars give Sunday’s Community Shield an edge.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesArsenal get the season underway on Sunday with an immediate examination of their credentials, facing Manchester City in the Community Shield at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.The season’s traditional curtain-raiser comes with both clubs dealing with notable absentees, ensurin
  
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• Has the bar to become champions dropped?

  15-08-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League 10 years ago but incredibly were champions of England just a year later under new manager Antonio Conte.After finishing in the same position last season, with no European football again and a new manager in Xabi Alonso, can the Blues repeat the feat?Chelsea's Premier League record in 2025-26 is almost identical to when they finished mid-table under interim manager Guus Hiddink a decade ago.With just one more goal scored and one more conce
  
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• Potential Liverpool move shattered by serious injury

  15-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Potential Liverpool move shattered by serious injuryLiverpool Transfer Target Yankuba Minteh Facing Months Out With InjuryLiverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements has encountered another complication, with reported target Yankuba Minteh expected to miss between two and three months because of a right leg injury.According to The Athletic, Brighton & Hove Albion are preparing to be without the 22 year old until the autumn after he suffered the problem during their 3-0 pre season v
  
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• Inter could partner Lautaro with Pio Esposito in season opener against Monza

  15-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter could partner Lautaro with Pio Esposito in season opener against MonzaChampions Inter are preparing to defend their title and star striker Lautaro Martinez is training hard at Appiano Gentile, as Cristian Chivu begins work on deciding who will partner him in attack in the season opener against Monza.According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Francesco Pio Esposito is currently expected to partner El Toro, as he leads Marcus Thuram in terms of fitness.Thuram was a part of F
  
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• Report: Chelsea star could be set to join Frank Lampard at Coventry City

  15-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea star could be set to join Frank Lampard at Coventry CityChelsea Transfer News: Josh Acheampong Interest Grows as Coventry Eye Surprise DealChelsea have spent much of this summer reshaping their defence, so the Josh Acheampong situation matters. A few weeks ago, he was effectively off limits. Now, according to talkSPORT, there is a real chance the club could listen.The report is straightforward. Coventry are keen, Frank Lampard wants him, and Chelsea may no longer be taking the ri
  
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• Milan turn to El Mala as Amorim freezes Leão out

  15-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan turn to El Mala as Amorim freezes Leão outRafael Leão has fallen further out of Rúben Amorim’s plans at Milan, with the Rossoneri now eyeing Cologne’s Said El Mala as they reshape their attack.According to Corriere dello Sport, Amorim has decided that Leão is not part of his technical project, a stance reaffirmed to the player’s entourage in the hours after the recent summit with owner Gerry Cardinale.Leão was left out of the squad for t
  
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• Atlético push to bring Nico González back as Juventus hold firm on price

  15-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético push to bring Nico González back as Juventus hold firm on priceAtlético Madrid are pushing to bring Nico González back to the Spanish capital, but Juventus are holding firm on their asking price for the Argentine.According to Tuttosport, González is desperate to reunite with Diego Simeone, with whom he spent last season on loan at Atlético.The winger returned to training at Continassa this week and will rejoin the group, but is understood to fee
  
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• 🏜️ No strikers? Fantasy football has changed: auction strategy🧙‍♂️

  15-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏜️ No strikers? Fantasy football has changed: auction strategy🧙‍♂️Last season’s Serie A taught us one thing: strikers in Italy don’t score much. Or at least, the stars aligned and gave us a season in which the top scorer netted 17 goals.We can’t know whether those numbers will be repeated (even if nobody is hoping for that), but the pool of strikers certainly hasn’t been overhauled. There have been a few signings, while other forwar
  
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• Barcelona submit third and final offer for Rodri today; hopeful of completing the deal

  15-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona submit third and final offer for Rodri today; hopeful of completing the dealBarcelona have made their decisive move in the hope of signing Rodri, with a third and potentially final offer sent to Manchester City.According to Ben Jacobs, Barcelona have raised their fixed offer for the Spanish midfielder to €70 million, taking the operation closer to a possible agreement after weeks of negotiations.The Catalan club had initially approached Manchester City with a proposal worth around
  
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• Bundesliga Predictions For The 2026/27 Season – Champions And Relegation Contenders

  15-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga Predictions For The 2026/27 Season – Champions And Relegation ContendersBy Ben McFadyean.Interest in the German top tier was up last season after Bayern Munich’s unstoppable run. At the same time, BVB returned to form, finishing in second, while RB Leipzig once more showed they are ready to challenge, finishing in third place. As a result, there’s an expectation that this season may open doors to more surprises. If so, count us in. But before that, here are our Bunde
  
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• Real Madrid spend €225 million but their academy has almost paid for entire rebuild

  15-08-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid spend €225 million but their academy has almost paid for entire rebuildReal Madrid have spent heavily to strengthen Jose Mourinho’s squad this summer, but a major part of the club’s €225 million investment has been supported by an extraordinary contribution from La Fabrica.According to a detailed report from AS, Real Madrid’s famed academy has generated an impressive €199 million through player sales and income from rights retained in former academy p
  
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• ✅ These are the referees for Sunday’s Segunda matches

  15-08-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ✅ These are the referees for Sunday’s Segunda matchesThe Technical Committee of Referees has made public the appointments for the opening matchday of the Segunda División, which will be played this Sunday, August 16.José Luis Guzmán will referee Eibar-Tenerife at 17:00, with David Gálvez on VAR to get things underway.At 19:00, two more matches will be played: Iosu Galech will officiate Girona-Leganés, assisted by Daniel Jesús Trujillo in the
  
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• Arsenal star rejects €45m move

  15-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal star rejects €45m moveGabriel Martinelli is not pushing for an exit, despite the Gunners being open to offers under the right circumstances.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesGabriel Martinelli has reportedly no interest in leaving Arsenal for Galatasaray, despite the Turkish champions making an approach worth almost £39 million, leaving the Gunners with a decision to make over the Brazil international’s future.Reports claim Galatasaray have lodged a bid in the region of
  
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• Hansi Flick trials 16-year-old Barcelona wonderkid as a false nine – report

  15-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick trials 16-year-old Barcelona wonderkid as a false nine – reportBarcelona’s search for a solution at centre-forward has taken an interesting turn, with Hansi Flick reportedly testing 16-year-old Ebrima Tunkara in the false nine role during pre-season.According to SPORT (h/t FCB World), the Barcelona manager is exploring the youngster’s potential in a more advanced position despite Tunkara coming through the academy primarily as a central midfielder.The teenager has a
  
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• Werder Bremen and Freiburg work out details of Eren Dinkçi loan

  15-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Werder Bremen and Freiburg work out details of Eren Dinkçi loanEren Dinkçi is closing in on a return to Werder Bremen after the Bundesliga club reached an agreement with Freiburg over a season-long loan. Kicker currently confirms DeichStube reporting regarding the nature of the deal. The agreement will contain neither a purchase option nor an obligation to buy, while Werder are reportedly set to pay Freiburg a loan fee in the low six-figure range. Dinkçi is expected to
  
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• Signed until 2032: Journalist claims Liverpool have already agreed deal with next signing

  15-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Signed until 2032: Journalist claims Liverpool have already agreed deal with next signingBradley Barcola to Liverpool: Six-Year Agreement Signals Major Step in Reds Transfer PlansLiverpool’s search for greater speed and incision in attack may finally be gathering momentum, with Bradley Barcola moving into sharp focus as a key target for Andoni Iraola’s side. After weeks in which the club’s business has felt slow and at times uncertain, this is the first development that carries
  
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• Report: Newcastle United ready to move for Premier League midfielder

  15-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United ready to move for Premier League midfielderNewcastle Target Carlos Baleba as Midfield Rebuild Accelerates After Bruno Guimaraes ExitNewcastle United are exploring a move for Carlos Baleba as they attempt to reshape their midfield before the Premier League season begins, with talkSPORT reporting that Brighton’s 22-year-old is firmly on the club’s radar.It has been a bruising summer at St James’ Park. Bruno Guimaraes has gone, Sandro Tonali has also depar
  
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• Rodrigo Mora’s lawyer: “He’s suffering. He wants Roma.”

  15-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodrigo Mora’s lawyer: “He’s suffering. He wants Roma.”The most popular name to strengthen Roma’s attack is that of Rodrigo Mora, class of 2007 of Porto. The negotiation between the two clubs seemed to be progressing smoothly but the president of the Lusitanians Andre Villas Boas changed the conditions related to the obligation to redeem the player, suddenly slowing down the operation.In the meantime, the player’s lawyer speaks: “I assure you that the bo
  
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• Lazio eye surprise swoop for Milan’s out-of-favour Tomori; Rossoneri like Tavares

  15-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lazio eye surprise swoop for Milan’s out-of-favour Tomori; Rossoneri like TavaresLazio are weighing a surprise move for Fikayo Tomori as they look to strengthen Gennaro Gattuso’s defence.According to Il Messaggero, via LaLazioSiamoNoi, the Biancocelesti are considering the Milan centre-back as a reinforcement at the back, a deal that would extend the developing axis between the two clubs.After negotiations over Mario Gila, who has been targeted by Milan, a Rossoneri player could now
  
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• 'We're not giving up easy' - Carr sends defiant League Cup message

  15-08-2026 11:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Midfielder Ryan Carr insists St Mirren will do everything in their power to retain their League Cup trophy as they travel to Rangers in Sunday's last 16 tie. The Buddies, led by Stephen Robinson, beat Wilfried Nancy's Celtic 3-1 at Hampden last December to lift the domestic cup for the first time in 12 years. Craig McLeish's side emerged from the group stage to set up a knock out tie againstRangers and Carr insists the Buddies are up to the challenge. "The gaffer has touched on it quite a bit,"
  
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• Pedri reveals touching gesture he made for his father with one of his first Barcelona salaries

  15-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedri reveals touching gesture he made for his father with one of his first Barcelona salariesBarcelona midfield star Pedri has been very public about his close relationship with his father throughout his time at the club.In fact, the duo have a beautiful tradition when Pedri wins a trophy, with his father standing in goal and the midfielder taking a penalty to commemorate the moment.The reason for this is that the Barça captain’s father aspired to become a goalkeeper while growing
  
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• PSG sign World Cup winner Torres from Barcelona

  15-08-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Torres scored Spain's winner against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final[Getty Images]Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain at the World Cup, has joined European champions Paris St-Germain from Barcelona.The 26-year-old has signed a deal with the French champions until 2031 for a reported fee of about 50m euros (£42.7m).He scored the extra-time winner against Argentina to help Spain claim their second men's World Cup last month, while his stock had already risen considerab
  
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• Devine knows he needs 'silverware in the cabinet'

  15-08-2026 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Glentoran manager Declan Devine said he "needs to put silverware in the cabinet this year" after failing to win a trophy last season.Devine, whose side face Linfield on Saturday [15.00 BST] in the first 'Big Two' derby of the season, delivered silverware in his first full season in charge, ending a five-year wait for a trophy by winning the County Antrim Shield in 2025.However, they failed to win anything last season and finished third in the Irish Premiership, runners-up in the League Cup and w
  
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• Confirmed: Ferran Torres leaves Barcelona to join PSG

  15-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Ferran Torres leaves Barcelona to join PSGAs expected, Ferran Torres has brought an end to his time at FC Barcelona by signing for Paris Saint-Germain, the club have officially announced.The 26-year-old forward had entered the final year of his contract with the Blaugrana and has decided to take up a new challenge in his career and reunite with former Spain manager Luis Enrique at PSG.“FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ferran
  
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• 🚨 Official: Barcelona sell Ferran to Paris Saint-Germain

  15-08-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: Barcelona sell Ferran to Paris Saint-GermainFC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ferran Torres to the French club.The forward will sign until 2031 in a deal worth almost 50 million euros with no add-ons, and he is already in Paris to undergo the customary medical examination.The Valencia-born player, who arrived at Barça in December 2021, brings his spell with the club to an end with seven trophies: three La Liga titles, on
  
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