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• Hume retires 10 months after brain bleed

  25-08-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denver Hume played nine games for Fleetwood at the start of last season [Getty Images]Fleetwood Town defender Denver Hume has retired from football with immediate effect because of a long-term injury.The 28-year-old has not played for the club since October 2025 after suffering a bleed on the brain during a training session, something then manager Pete Wild said seemed to be "an innocuous collision" at the time."He's still got a lot to process mentally from the incident. It's certainly knocked h
  
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• Napoli interested in Chelsea’s Marc Guiu and hopeful of discount

  26-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Napoli interested in Chelsea’s Marc Guiu and hopeful of discountSerie A side Napoli are keen on signing a striker who can rotate with Rasmus Hojlund and Chelsea’s Marc Guiu has now emerged as an option.The Spaniard had a loan spell at Sunderland but things didn’t work out due to injury. He is now back at the Blues and finds his future uncertain.Corriere del Mezzogiorno – via CalcioNapoli1926, make it clear that Guiu is a target for Napoli, who see him as a viable alternat
  
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• Lega chief Simonelli on Infantino decision: ‘I would have taken a bit more time’

  26-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lega chief Simonelli on Infantino decision: ‘I would have taken a bit more time’Ezio Simonelli has distanced himself from the decision to withdraw Italian support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA presidency candidacy, indicating he would have preferred more deliberation before the move was made.With quotes via Calcio e Finanza, the Serie A League president spoke on the sidelines of the presentation of the Gran Gala del Calcio AIC, after the FIGC confirmed it was pulling its backing.
  
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• Ebbsfleet's future in doubt as suspension is extended

  26-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ebbsfleet United face the prospect of expulsion from the Football League [Getty Images]Ebbsfleet United's future is in serious doubt after their suspension from the National League was extended.Earlier this month, Ebbsfleet's first three National League South games of the season were suspended because of the Kent club's ongoing financial problems.The National League announced in a statement on Wednesday that a review of the situation by its compliance and licensing committee had found no signifi
  
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• A return to where the concomitant risk all began

  26-08-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]"We endorse that position because moving to a massive club like Rangers is a big step with concomitant risk."A famous line from a Rangers statement in December 2017 which was in response to Derek McInnes' decision to remain as Aberdeen manager after weeks of fevered speculation he would make the switch to Ibrox.The statement went on: "We will only appoint someone in whom we have full confidence and who feels he is ready for the job."Then Dons chairman Stewart Milne was the happiest man in t
  
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• Who is in the Europa League draw and who is in each pot?

  26-08-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa won the Europa League trophy last season [Getty Images]The league phase draw for the 2026-27 Europa League takes place on Friday, 28 August at 12:00 BST in Monaco.Much like the Champions League draw on Thursday, a total of 36 teams will enter the draw for Europe's second-tier club competition. Just 20 of those teams have been confirmed at present, with the remainder to be made up from the losers of the final round of Champions League qualifying and the winners from the final round of
  
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• 🎥 Want more already! Best goals in the CL, EL and UECL crowned

  26-08-2026 18:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Want more already! Best goals in the CL, EL and UECL crownedWhile the league seasons have already started or are getting underway this weekend, all football fans can look forward to the draws for the international competitions tomorrow and the day after.Tomorrow evening at 6 p.m., the Champions League league phase will be drawn, followed on Friday by the Europa League (12 p.m.) and the Conference League (1 p.m.). But before things really get going, UEFA took another look on its X accou
  
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• Why AS Monaco’s Matthis Abline is set to miss out on Olympique de Marseille encounter

  26-08-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why AS Monaco’s Matthis Abline is set to miss out on Olympique de Marseille encounterMatthis Abline was AS Monaco’s marquee signing this summer, however, he has yet to make his debut for the Principality club. That debut will not come against Gornik Zabrze on Thursday night and it is unlikely to come against Olympique de Marseille either. The France youth international continues to struggle with a foot injury sustained against Coventry City in pre-season. As he struck the ball agains
  
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• Roma reach agreement for Morato, Ziolkowski can join Monza

  26-08-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma reach agreement for Morato, Ziolkowski can join MonzaRoma are preparing a defensive switch. With Jan Ziolkowski increasingly close to leaving, the Giallorossi have identified Nottingham Forest’s Morato as a potential replacement for the Pole in Gasperini’s squad. As Sky Sport reports, the two clubs are already working to reach an agreement. The deal is set up on a loan with an option to buy, which could become a mandatory buyout if certain conditions are met.The two deals are cl
  
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• Hurzeler on 'do-or-die' game, Minteh and building a 'fortress'

  26-08-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Conference League game against Tromso at Amex Stadium (kick-off 19:30 BST).The first leg of their play-off tie last week ended goalless.Here are the key lines from his news conference:Hurzeler said there are no new issues to report but Georginio Rutter has to take it "day by day" with his small injury, while Ferdi Kadioglu will "definitely" be in the squad for Thursday's game.On new signing Jaouen Hadjam, Hurzeler sai
  
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• Barcelona Weigh Loan or Immediate Role for Dominik Livakovic

  26-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona Weigh Loan or Immediate Role for Dominik LivakovicDominik Livakovic, the Croatian international, touched down in Barcelona on Tuesday afternoon to complete the final stages of his move to the club. A medical at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper is scheduled for Wednesday, according to Sport. Once the medical is completed, the remaining details of his transfer can move forward.Barcelona Move Early to Secure Their Goalkeeping FutureBarcelona have moved early as they seek to have their goa
  
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• Barcelona defender will not leave the club this summer despite strong links

  26-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona defender will not leave the club this summer despite strong linksAlejandro Balde’s future has been up in the air in recent days, and triggered much discourse on it being bad business by Barcelona.After all, the player is crucial for the squad depth, and while pushing for his departure may be understandable, doing so at this point in the transfer window was surprising.Word had it that Hansi Flick was pushing for the player’s departure owing to a lack of commitment, and Manch
  
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• From Caxias To Istanbul: Marta Cintra Reflects On Her Football Journey

  26-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Caxias To Istanbul: Marta Cintra Reflects On Her Football JourneyMarta Cintra started her football journey on the streets of Caxias, playing alongside her brother and friends; little did she know that from those very first kicks of a ball, football would take her on a journey across the world.She began her early career playing in her native Brazil before making the move abroad. Since then, her career has taken her to Portugal, where she enjoyed a successful spell, before moving to Turkey, w
  
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• Gray on Elding concern, European dream & 'cup final' mentality

  26-08-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hibernian head coach David Gray has been speaking to the media before his side's second leg of the Conference League play-off against Gent.Here are the key points from his press conference:Owen Elding missed "a bit of training" in the past week and there are a few other niggles from the first-leg goalless draw that they didn't see at the time.Gray will give Elding "every chance" to feature at Easter Road on Thursday but the striker remains a doubt.The Hibs boss says his players have "earned the
  
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• Portsmouth expecting new signing before Saturday

  26-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Regan Poole should be available for Portsmouth's trip to Ashton Gate on Saturday [Getty Images]Portsmouth boss John Mousinho says the club could add a new signing before the game against Bristol City on Saturday (15:00 BST) as he expects more movement in his squad before the close of the transfer window.The club have brought in nine signings so far this summer, with eight players departing.With more new players expected to arrive, the head coach is prepared to see others make an exit."There's al
  
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• Star in his hair, new shirt: Rômulo can't wait for 1st UCL at Leipzig

  26-08-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Star in his hair, new shirt: Rômulo can't wait for 1st UCL at LeipzigRB Leipzig unveiled on Wednesday the special kit that will be worn to mark the team’s return to the UEFA Champions League.One of the highlights of the launch was Brazilian forward Rômulo, who not only appeared in the third-kit campaign, but also had a star shaved into his hair to mark the occasion.At 24, Rômulo is heading into his second season at RB Leipzig and is not hiding his excitement about playing
  
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• Star in his hair and new shirt: Rômulo eager for 1st UCL at Leipzig

  26-08-2026 17:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Star in his hair and new shirt: Rômulo eager for 1st UCL at LeipzigRB Leipzig unveiled on Wednesday the special kit that will be worn to mark the team’s return to the UEFA Champions League.One of the highlights of the launch was Brazilian forward Rômulo, who not only featured in the third-kit campaign but also got a star shaved into his hair to mark the occasion.At 24, Rômulo is heading into his second season at RB Leipzig and is not hiding his excitement about playing in
  
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• Report: Man City ready to make offer to sign Premier League midfielder

  26-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Man City ready to make offer to sign Premier League midfielderMan City Ready £120m Enzo Fernandez Bid as Chelsea Face Deadline CallManchester City are preparing to make one of the biggest moves of the window, with TeamTalk reporting that a £120million offer for Enzo Fernandez is due to arrive in the coming hours. It is a deal with major consequences for both clubs, and one that appears to hinge less on City’s willingness to spend and more on Chelsea’s ability to r
  
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• PSG looking to extend Ousmane Dembélé contract for one or two years

  26-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG looking to extend Ousmane Dembélé contract for one or two yearsParis Saint-Germain are reportedly looking to extend Ousmane Dembélé’s (29) contract, according to information from RMC Sport.Whilst the reigning Ballon d’Or winner remains under contract with Les Rouge et Bleu until 2028, the club’s management would like to reach an agreement to extend it by one or two years, taking it through to 2029 or 2030. This is a view shared by the player and
  
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• Liverpool refuse to give up on Bradley Barcola despite PSG’s transfer stance

  26-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool refuse to give up on Bradley Barcola despite PSG’s transfer stanceLiverpool haven’t given up their pursuit of Bradley Barcola despite Paris Saint-Germain’s transfer stance. According to The Athletic, the Reds still hope to agree a deal with PSG for Barcola. The 23-year-old is willing to join Liverpool after growing frustrated at the Ligue 1 club over his limited playing time in major fixtures. PSG are demanding £145 million to sanction a sale.&nbs
  
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• Here we go: Barcelona defender set to join Real Sociedad despite Borussia Dortmund links

  26-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go: Barcelona defender set to join Real Sociedad despite Borussia Dortmund linksAbout a week ago, it appeared Hector Fort was destined to join Borussia Dortmund in a permanent deal, with Barcelona holding a certain percentage of the player’s transfer rights.However, that deal has stalled and the player is now set to join Real Sociedad, as Spanish media reported widely recently.Fort’s supposed move to Sociedad is a dramatic change for fortune for the player, who was reportedly
  
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• Ipswich make superb start with hope of more to come

  26-08-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As first weeks of the season go, Ipswich Town's could not have gone much better.Gary O'Neil named six debutants in his starting line-up against Sunderland (seven if you include the returning Julio Enciso) and one of the big takeaways from the opening-day win was that this did not look like a new team trying to find its feet under a new manager.A few days later, despite making nine changes, O'Neil's side progressed relatively smoothly into round three of the Carabao Cup at the expen
  
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• How many games can Shaw play?

  26-08-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Signing an additional left-back has looked an obvious thing for Manchester United to do.Luke Shaw started all 38 Premier League games last season and he started at Hull on Saturday. Of United's past 44 league games, the 31-year-old England international has failed to start just one, the final game of the 2024-25 campaign, four days after the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham - and he went on the post-season tour of Asia immediately afterwards.Before that, Shaw's injury record
  
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• Another season, another failure - where did it all go wrong for Celtic?

  26-08-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Six attempts to qualify for the Champions League in the past eight years. Six successive failures. And a sixth post-mortem for Celtic.Picking through the wreckage of a European campaign has become almost an August perennial when it comes to the Scottish champions. But few of those failures have been quite so wretched as this one.Leading 3-0 from the first leg in Glasgow, Celtic took the lead in Austria. Three quarters through the two-legged tie, they still held a three-goal advanta
  
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• Liverpool eye Sarr after Brighton reject Minteh bids

  26-08-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ismaila Sarr has 81 Senegal caps, scoring 23 goals [Getty Images]Liverpool are exploring a move for Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr after Brighton rejected their two bids for Yankuba Minteh.The Anfield club had offers of £50m and £60m for Minteh, 22, turned down by Brighton and have now switched their attention to Sarr, who scored 21 goals last season for Palace.Like Minteh, Sarr is a right-sided winger and has Premier League experience but the understanding is that Palace are not open
  
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• Roma consider Nottingham Forest’s Morato as Ziolkowski replacement

  26-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma consider Nottingham Forest’s Morato as Ziolkowski replacementRoma are assessing Morato as a potential replacement for Jan Ziolkowski, with the Poland defender close to leaving the club.According to Gianluca Di Marzio, and Sky Sports UK, the Nottingham Forest centre-back is among the names under consideration and a loan move is the likely structure for any deal.ATHENS, GREECE – JANUARY 29: Jan Ziolkowski of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Eu
  
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• Newport sign Dibley-Dias on loan from Fulham

  26-08-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matt Dibley-Dias was born in New Zealand, joining Fulham aged 14 [Newport County]Newport County have signed Fulham midfielder Matt Dibley-Dias on a short-term loan.The 22-year-old is reunited with Hayden Mullins, the Exiles head coach who was previously in charge of Fulham's under-21 side. Dibley-Dias, Newport's 11th signing this summer, made 31 appearances across two seasons under Mullins and was part of the side that lifted the Premier League Cup in 2023-24.Since joining Fulham at the age of 1
  
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• Barcelona cancel planned celebration for World Cup winning players after police clash with fans

  26-08-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona have cancelled plans to honour their World Cup-winning Spain players before their first home match of the season after police clashed with fans displaying a Catalan independence flag.Police were accused of “attacking” supporters before last weekend’s LaLiga opener at Elche, actions which Barcelona branded as “disproportionate and violent”.The Blaugrana were due to hold a ceremony celebrating their Spain contingent’s World Cup glory, as has been happe
  
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• Atletico Madrid consider Julian Alvarez case closed after rejecting Barcelona offer

  26-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid consider Julian Alvarez case closed after rejecting Barcelona offerBarcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has become one of the defining stories of the closing stages of the transfer window.It was a transfer saga that started well before the 2026 World Cup and has continued long after the tournament came to an end.Barça have been at it, trying to sign the 26-year-old without giving up despite Atletico making it very clear that they will not sell to the Catalans.Now, a
  
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• Hull keen on Man Utd's Collyer

  26-08-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Hull City are emerging as the favourites to sign Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer.The 22-year-old is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford despite being part of Michael Carrick's squad in pre-season, latterly to replace Mason Mount after his injury against Paris St-Germain in Stockholm on 8 August.West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison is keen to take Collyer back to The Hawthorns, where a loan move in the first half of last season was badly hampered by injury.It did a
  
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