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• Johnston to play first Albion game for five months

  24-07-2026 17:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]West Bromwich Albion winger Mikey Johnston is set to play his first game for five months on Saturday.The 27-year-old sustained a stress fracture in his ankle during a 2-1 defeat by Oxford United in the Championship in February.Johnston will play in a behind-closed-doors friendly for a Baggies XI against League One side Notts County on Saturday.Albion boss James Morrison will take a separate team to face League Two club Shrewsbury Town later the same day.Morrison said he arranged th
  
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• 🗞️ Front pages: Mourinho wins, Klopp roars back, Lamine pure gold

  25-07-2026 08:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Front pages: Mourinho wins, Klopp roars back, Lamine pure goldSaturday’s front pages focus on the dugouts: Klopp signs with the German national team, while Mourinho begins his second spell at Real Madrid with a penalty win over Alcorcón.In Italy, Gazzetta reports that the Azzurra will be Pirlo’s after Guardiola said no. The stated target is the 2030 World Cup.In England, Enzo Maresca says City will not collapse without Guardiola, just as United did not collap
  
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• La Masia stars steal the show as Barcelona register first pre-season win over CE Europa

  25-07-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Masia stars steal the show as Barcelona register first pre-season win over CE EuropaBarcelona opened their pre-season campaign with an encouraging 4-1 victory over CE Europa, but apart from the scoreline, the match belonged to La Masia as a host of young talents impressed Hansi Flick in the club’s first friendly of the summer.Having returned to training on July 13, the match offered Barcelona players their first opportunity to build fitness ahead of the new season. As expected, the
  
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• Barcelona confirm huge Frenkie de Jong knee injury blow

  25-07-2026 08:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona confirm huge Frenkie de Jong knee injury blowBarcelona have been dealt an early setback ahead of the 2026/27 season after confirming that midfielder Frenkie de Jong has suffered a knee injury that will keep him out for several weeks.The Spanish club announced that the Netherlands international has torn the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. While Barcelona did not provide a specific timeline for his return, the good news is that the injury will not require surgery. He w
  
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• The sum RB Leipzig would accept for Real Madrid target Yan Diomande – report

  25-07-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The sum RB Leipzig would accept for Real Madrid target Yan Diomande – reportReal Madrid have made a shocking entry into the race to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, and matters have moved fast in a matter of hours.The Merengues have registered interest in the player in the past as well, but PSG beat them in the race and closed an agreement with the player.Now, however, Real Madrid seem to have identified the teenage winger as the backup target after Michael Olise’s operation was de
  
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• Clubless after a brilliant World Cup: every top side should chase this star

  25-07-2026 08:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clubless after a brilliant World Cup: every top side should chase this starAfter the World Cup comes the heart of the hot transfer window and the run-up to the new season. While the spotlight recently fell on Morgan Rogers’ €137 million mega-deal to Chelsea or Elliot Anderson’s €135 million move to the Cityzens, the top clubs should be taking a very close look at another Englishman. We’re not talking about just any young prospect or a benchwarmer here, but John S
  
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• The new Manchester City manager will do it his way despite the obvious similarities with Pep Guardiola

  25-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The new Manchester City manager will do it his way despite the obvious similarities with Pep GuardiolaEnzo Maresca finally faced the media for the first time yesterday as Manchester City manager. Given that Maresca was Pep Guardiola’s assistant during City’s famous treble-winning 2022-23 campaign, there are similarities between the way that Pep Guardiola and Enzo Maresca like their teams to play. That is to be expected and was a factor as to why City employed Maresca to be Guardiola&
  
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• Barcelona captain rejects surgery recommendation as club faces anxious injury wait

  25-07-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona captain rejects surgery recommendation as club faces anxious injury waitBarcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has decided against undergoing surgery despite receiving that recommendation from the club’s medical staff.According to Mundo Deportivo, the Dutch midfielder has chosen to continue with conservative treatment following the knee injury he suffered during the FIFA World Cup. The decision leaves Hansi Flick and Barcelona facing an anxious wait, with no certainty over whe
  
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• Real Madrid’s shock €100 million bid for PSG target rejected by Bundesliga club – Romano

  25-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s shock €100 million bid for PSG target rejected by Bundesliga club – RomanoJust when it seemed like Rodri’s arrival at Real Madrid would be the club’s clear priority, Los Blancos have now shockingly begun a concurrent pursuit for a second target – this time for the right wing position.As reported in a breaking update by multiple outlets and confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, Los Blancos have made a surprise entry into the race f
  
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• Real Madrid ready to deliver knockout blow to Liverpool transfer hopes

  25-07-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid ready to deliver knockout blow to Liverpool transfer hopesYan Diomande transfer latest as Liverpool face growing competitionLiverpool’s interest in Yan Diomande looks real enough, but the situation is getting crowded and expensive very quickly. As reported by The Athletic, the 19-year-old RB Leipzig winger is due back for pre-season assessments next week after World Cup duty with Ivory Coast, and his summer now looks set to be dominated by elite-level interest.That part makes s
  
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• Man United make final Bruno Fernandes decision amid exit rumours

  25-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Man United make final Bruno Fernandes decision amid exit rumoursBruno Fernandes Transfer Latest: Manchester United Stand Firm Amid Exit NoiseManchester United have taken the clearest position possible over Bruno Fernandes, with the club understood to be completely unwilling to sanction a sale this summer despite fresh noise around his future. According to TeamTalk, figures close to the situation remain firm that the captain is staying, and that any suggestion of a departure currently has little
  
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• Dovbyk nears exit, Roma put pressure on Brugge for Tresoldi

  25-07-2026 07:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dovbyk nears exit, Roma put pressure on Brugge for TresoldiWhile awaiting substantial news for the two left-backs, both in attack and midfield, Roma have begun a frenzy not over, but over, the forwards. The transfer market is all about priorities, of course, with Gasperini’s request for the aforementioned two full-backs filling currently unfilled positions. But it’s also about timing, and at Trigoria they’ve realized it’s time to push for one of their summer targets: Nico
  
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• How do Manchester City manage the Rodri dilemma?

  25-07-2026 07:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri captained Spain to their World Cup final victory over Argentina [Getty Images]Manchester City are in flux.Replacing a manager after 10 years is no easy feat, let alone when there appears to be a squad overhaul too.Four of the starters in City's Treble-winning side of 2022-23 - Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Bernardo Silva and John Stones - have left this summer, with the Blues signing £116m Elliot Anderson and promising 17-year-old Jeremy Monga.And the changes might not end there.Fresh f
  
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• Castro remains concrete target for Roma

  25-07-2026 06:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Castro remains concrete target for RomaRoma continues their search for Malen’s replacement. The goal is clear: find a striker who meets Gasperini’s expectations and can provide goals, intensity, and consistency when the Dutchman is unavailable. For weeks, Tresoldi was the name at the top of the list. But Club Brugge’s high demands, which value the player around €50 million, have slowed negotiations. For this reason, D’Amico is also evaluating other options. One of th
  
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• Roma still in the running for Antonio Nusa, talks still on

  25-07-2026 06:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma still in the running for Antonio Nusa, talks still onRoma haven’t abandoned the idea of ​​pursuing Antonio Nusa from Leipzig. The Norwegian winger is as popular as El Mala from Cologne. The difference between the two deals is currently significant. As Alfredo Pedullà writes, the 2006-born player isn’t currently a hot prospect for the Giallorossi, and he’s unlikely to be in the coming days. Compared to 48 hours ago, there’s been no progress: Roma ha
  
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• Al Hilal poke fun at Roma following Summerville signing: “All roads lead to Al Riyadh.”

  25-07-2026 06:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al Hilal poke fun at Roma following Summerville signing: “All roads lead to Al Riyadh.”Roma has officially lost another transfer target. Summerville is a new player from Al Hilal. The Dutch winger was one step away from wearing the Giallorossi jersey, but the Saudi club’s push has turned the situation upside down: £55 million plus £10 million in bonuses immediately convinced West Ham to sell their star. The 2001-born player was also showered with money, which is why
  
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• Patson Daka hopeful of fresh start with Hamburg in the Bundesliga: “I never fear the future!”

  25-07-2026 02:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patson Daka hopeful of fresh start with Hamburg in the Bundesliga: “I never fear the future!”New Hamburg attacking addition Patson Daka bid the Bundesliga a spirited hello on Friday. Following his arrival at HSV’s Austrian training camp, new striker Patson Daka has spoken about his decision to join the Bundesliga club and his determination to escape the difficult period that stalled his career at Leicester City.The 27-year-old joined HSV on a free transfer after Leicester&rsquo
  
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• Western Sydney return 'just felt right' for Milanovic

  25-07-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nicolas Milanovic says a return to Western Sydney Wanderers from Aberdeen "just felt right" after a disappointing season with the Scottish Premiership club.The 24-year-old winger has been sold back to the A-League outfit, for whom he won the Johnny Warren Medal - awarded to the league's player of the year - two seasons ago."This club has always meant a lot to me and I'm incredibly proud to be back representing Western Sydney," Milanovic told the club website."The opportunity to play overseas cha
  
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• 🤩 Cup sensation Vozinha unveiled by South American club

  25-07-2026 00:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 Cup sensation Vozinha unveiled by South American clubJosimar José Évora Dias, Vozinha, is no longer without a club.One of the standout players in Cape Verde’s historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, he will join Colo-Colo.After Argentine journalist Germán García Grova reported the signing, the club itself made it official. The 40-year-old goalkeeper has signed an 18-month contract with the only Chilean club to have won the Copa Libertadores.Vozinha
  
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• 🤩 Cup sensation Vozinha joins South American club

  25-07-2026 00:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 Cup sensation Vozinha joins South American clubJosimar José Évora Dias, Vozinha, is no longer without a club.One of the standout performers in Cape Verde’s historic 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, he will now play for Colo-Colo.That is according to Argentine journalist Germán García Grova, of TyC Sports.  The 40-year-old goalkeeper has agreed to an 18-month contract with the only Chilean club to have won the Copa Libertadores.Vozinha had been a
  
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• David Ornstein: Real Madrid Enter Race For Wanted World Cup Star

  24-07-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Ornstein: Real Madrid Enter Race For Wanted World Cup StarReal Madrid Join Yan Diomande Race as Liverpool Face Another Transfer SetbackReal Madrid have entered the battle for Yan Diomande, and that matters. It matters for RB Leipzig, it matters for Paris Saint-Germain, and it certainly matters for Liverpool, who had already tested the water earlier in the summer over a deal worth close to €100million. Once Madrid show up, the market changes. Prices move, agents gain leverage, and club
  
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• Austin FC academy players under investigation by police and FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse

  24-07-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin FC began play in Major League Soccer in 2021.Photograph: Icon Sportswire/Getty ImagesMultiple players in the academy of Major League Soccer club Austin FC are under investigation by Austin police and the FBI over allegations of sexual abuse within the club’s youth system. Multiple sources, who spoke to the Guardian on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation, said the inquiry centers on alleged interactions between academy players. A source with knowled
  
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• 📅 Find out when Europe's top football leagues start in 26/27

  24-07-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📅 Find out when Europe's top football leagues start in 26/27After the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, European clubs are already back in training ahead of the start of the 26/27 season. The opening kick-off of the continent’s five major leagues will take place from the second half of August, with the final stages of each tournament scheduled for May next year. So you don’t miss anything, we’ve put together the opening dates of the main competitions:La Liga&n
  
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• 📅 Find out when Europe’s top football leagues start in 26/27

  24-07-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📅 Find out when Europe’s top football leagues start in 26/27After the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, European clubs are already reporting back for the start of the 26/27 season.Kickoff for the continent’s five major leagues begins in the second half of August, with the final stages of each competition scheduled for May next year. So you don’t miss a thing, we’ve put together the opening dates of the main competitions:La Liga 🇪🇸Pro
  
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• West Ham Female Player Pathway celebrates historic season as Katie Zelem and Laia Codina inspire future stars

  24-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham Female Player Pathway celebrates historic season as Katie Zelem and Laia Codina inspire future starsThe West Ham Female Player Pathway celebrated one of its most successful seasons to date after West Ham United Women’s first team stars Katie Zelem and Laia Codina surprised players during a special trophy presentation at The Foundry.The event recognised an outstanding 2025/26 campaign for the Foundation’s girls’ teams, who enjoyed success across multiple age g
  
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• The ultimate WAFCON 2026 preview: Teams, players and storylines to watch this year

  24-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The ultimate WAFCON 2026 preview: Teams, players and storylines to watch this yearWAFCON returns to Morocco for the 2026 edition, in a fascinating moment for African women’s football. Established powers are under pressure, new nations are arriving with ambition, and some of the continent’s biggest stars are coming off outstanding seasons in Europe. The competition this year is intense as more players than ever before are competing in Europe’s top leagues, while those in do
  
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• Melvine Malard departs Man United for club-record sale and joins WSL rivals Chelsea

  24-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Melvine Malard departs Man United for club-record sale and joins WSL rivals ChelseaChelsea have announced the signing of French international Melvine Malard from fellow Women’s Super League side Manchester United. The 26-year-old forward joined Man United on an initial loan deal ahead of the 2023/24 WSL season. After an impressive first season for the Red Devils which saw her score five goals and help the team win the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, the board were eager to make the move perman
  
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• Wigan earn comfortable win over out-of-form Saints

  24-07-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wigan Warriors have beaten St Helens in the Challenge Cup and twice in Super League this season [SWPix]Betfred Super LeagueWigan (18) 38Tries: French, Eckersley 2, Partington 2, Keighran Goals: Keighran 7St Helens (12) 16Tries: Welsby, Douglas, Murphy Goals: Hastings 2Wigan Warriors earned their third successive derby win against St Helens as their opponents kicked off the post-Paul Rowley era with a humbling Super League defeat.Rowley left Saints on Thursday after less than a year in the role a
  
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• Wakefield thrash Castleford despite early red card

  24-07-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Betfred Super LeagueWakefield Trinity (18) 52Tries: Storton, Faatili, Jowitt, Vagana, Johnstone 2, Hall, Walmsley 2 Goals: Jowitt 8Castleford Tigers (10) 14Tries: Weaver, Qareqare 2 Goal: WeaverWakefield Trinity fought back from 10-6 behind and overcame a first-half red card to thrash Castleford Tigers and maintain their surprise Super League bid.Daryl Powell's side ran in nine tries at the DIY Kitchens Stadium, with Tom Johnstone and Lachlan Walmsley scoring twice, to make it six straight wins
  
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• Enzo Maresca issues first response to question on Manchester City’s 115 charges

  24-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca issues first response to question on Manchester City’s 115 chargesManchester City’s new manager has had opportunity to respond to the club’s 115 charges for the first time.Enzo Maresca was at the club when the charges were first put to the Etihad Stadium side in February 2023.In his first press conference as City boss, the Italian was quizzed on whether he is concerned by the issue.Manchester City’s new manager Enzo Maresca has been quizzed for the first time
  
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