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• Khalaili agent explains why ‘first choice’ Inter couldn’t complete deal: ‘We laughed’

  17-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Khalaili agent explains why ‘first choice’ Inter couldn’t complete deal: ‘We laughed’The agent of new Crystal Palace signing Anan Khalaili has explained why his client was unable to join Inter despite them being his ‘first choice’, and claims that it only took two minutes to get the all-clear from doctors in the UK when a cardiac issue came up during his medical.Crystal Palace have recently announced their signing of right winger Khalaili on a permanent,
  
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• Can Bouaddi be Man City's 'new axis point' after Rodri exit?

  17-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on Rodri's likely exit and whether Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi would be a suitable replacement.Here are some of your comments:Harry: Bouaddi is deceptively experienced He's played more senior games at 18 than Rodri had played by 22. Is he a replacement? No, because Rodri is the best defensive midfielder in the world. But, he can rotate with Nico Gonzalez and develop over time. The market is terrible so we will have to develop our next defensive mi
  
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• Surrey sign Luus for Women's One-Day Cup

  17-08-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Suné Luus has scored almost 4,000 runs in more than 240 white-ball appearances for South Africa [Getty Images]Surrey have signed South Africa international all-rounder Suné Luus for the second half of their Metro Bank One-Day Cup campaign.The 30-year-old has made more than 240 international appearances, scoring almost 4,000 runs in white-ball cricket.In 2022, Luus was named captain of South Africa's Test squad for their fixture against England in Taunton.The leg-spinner has also pl
  
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• Brighton reject £7.5m bid from Rangers for Cozier-Duberry

  17-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton signed Cozier-Duberry from Arsenal's academy [Getty Images]Brighton have rejected a £7.5m bid from Scottish Premiership side Rangers for winger Amario Cozier-Duberry.The 21-year-old enjoyed a successful season on loan at Bolton last season as they won the League One play-offs, scoring eight goals and providing 12 assists in 34 appearances and earning a place in the League One team of the season.Cozier-Duberry, who has less than two years remaining on his contract at Amex Stadium,
  
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• How Rodri defined a Manchester City era as one of the Premier League’s greatest midfielders

  17-08-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin De Bruyne is Manchester City’s greatest ever player. Erling Haaland will hoover up the club’s goalscoring records; or those he does not already possess, anyway. Bernardo Silva made the most appearances of anyone for City in the last four decades, the most under Pep Guardiola and felt the manager’s favourite.And yet perhaps the Barcelona-bound Rodri was the definitive player of Guardiola’s time at the Etihad Stadium. It helped, of course, that he scored the most mome
  
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• Crawley sign Dons midfielder Jennings on loan

  17-08-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kai Jennings scored nine goals in 27 appearances for National League Sutton United last season [Getty Images]Crawley Town have signed midfielder Kai Jennings on a season-long loan from AFC Wimbledon.The 20-year-old Dons academy graduate made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 5-1 FA Cup victory over Cheltenham Town in November 2023.He has made four EFL Trophy appearances in the past two seasons, as well as four appearances in League One towards the end of 2025-2026.Jennings scored nine go
  
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• Arteta calls on Premier League to make rule change

  17-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta calls on Premier League to make rule changeMikel Arteta is trying to convince the Premier League to change the size of their matchday squads, bringing them in line with UEFA competitions.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesThere was plenty of good news for Arsenal after their 3-0 Community Shield win over Manchester City, but there have also been quite a few headlines about the players not involved in the match.The absences of William Saliba and Jurrien Timber were easily explained by
  
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• Coventry sign Forest striker Awoniyi for £9m

  17-08-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Awoniyi joined Liverpool in 2015 but did not make a senior appearance[Getty Images]Coventry City have signed Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest for £9m. The 29-year-old joins Coventry before Friday's Premier League opener at champions Arsenal, with the club returning to the top flight after a 25-year absence. Awoniyi was given a guard of honour by the Forest squad and staff before the second half of their final pre-season friendly against Brest on Sunday to allow him to s
  
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• Youthful Pocognoli the brave choice for Scotland job

  17-08-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He stood on the gantry at Hampden - Sebastien Pocognoli, 39 years young, but with the gnarled face of a former full-back with 300 games and more under his belt, 16 years younger than Steve Clarke was when he took the job at the age of 55.Younger than most, to be fair. Younger, for sure, than any manager who appeared at the last World Cup, younger even than Julian Nagelsmann, the then Germany manager, by a week.The World Cup had 25 managers who were in their 50s, 11 in their 60s and five in their
  
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• After Zion Suzuki’s rise to prominence, all eyes should now turn to Sint Truiden’s Leo Kokubo

  17-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After Zion Suzuki’s rise to prominence, all eyes should now turn to Sint Truiden’s Leo KokuboZion Suzuki had a big decision to make a few summers ago. He could have joined Manchester United from the J League. Instead, the young goalkeeper opted to follow a path that has been well tested by numerous J League players. He swapped Urawa Red Diamonds for Sint Truiden in the Belgian Pro League. The Canaries are well versed in bringing J League players into European football due to their li
  
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• Chelsea face familiar problem before deadline day

  17-08-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Chelsea have had the positive debut of £117m club record signing Morgan Rogers and excitement around new manager Xabi Alonso, but the same old issue persists: the size of the squad.Every summer since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought the club, there has been a fire sale of players which, this summer, has been made worse by the shock outcome of failing to qualify for Europe.Chelsea have 40 players on their books and, by Tuesday, will need to sell a player every day
  
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• Report: The defining week for Julian Alvarez and Barcelona as key meeting awaits

  17-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: The defining week for Julian Alvarez and Barcelona as key meeting awaitsFC Barcelona have worked hard in recent days to shape next season’s squad. Important agreements have been reached on both arrivals and departures.Rodri and Joao Cancelo’s signings are now well advanced, while the club has brought in €50 million from Ferran Torres’ sale.Now it is the turn of Julian Alvarez, who has undoubtedly been at the centre of the transfer saga of the summer. This is the de
  
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• Manchester United could be set for £7m exit

  17-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United could be set for £7m exitManchester United academy sales plan takes shape after Radek Vitek exitManchester United are sharpening their focus on academy monetisation, a move that speaks to both modern squad building and the financial pressures of elite football. According to the Daily Mail, there has been a clear internal shift at Old Trafford, one designed to place greater emphasis on extracting value from young talent, whether that value is realised on the pitch or in th
  
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• 'Winning is everything' - Trusty determined to reach Champions League proper

  17-08-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Auston Trusty is leaning into Celtic's "win at all costs" mentality as they try to right the wrongs of last season and navigate the Champions League play-offs.Celtic face Austrian champions LASK over two legs, having been beaten by Kazakh side Kairat Almaty at the same stage of qualifying last season.Supporters made their frustrations clear after that result, with Celtic eventually overcoming such unrest to win a league and cup double under Martin O'Neill.And Trusty says the pressure to win got
  
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• 'Everybody is exhausted and drained from last season' - Kovacic

  17-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic has urged fans to give Enzo Maresca's side time after their 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield.Kovacic told BBC Radio Manchester: "Yeah very disappointing - we want to win football matches, finals."It's tough. Arsenal are a team who when they score they are good and stay in the lead. Then they scored the second, which is sloppy from us - and then, of course, the game is over."Everybody is exhausted, drained from last season. Everyone needs to rec
  
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• Young Saudi Arabia international goalkeeper signs with Sint Truiden as back up for Leo Kokubo

  17-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Young Saudi Arabia international goalkeeper signs with Sint Truiden as back up for Leo KokuboSint Truiden have announced the signing of 22-year-old goalkeeper Ahmad Abu Rasen. The Saudi Arabian U23 goalkeeper joins the Belgian Pro League side as back up to the talented Leo Kokubo, with the 25-year-old from Japan having been one of the top goalkeepers in the league last season. Abu Rasen provides Sint Truiden with a talented young goalkeeper who should provide able back-up to Kokubo. Abu Rasen be
  
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• Ex-Liverpool player shares why Manchester United will not win the Premier League title under Carrick

  17-08-2026 17:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ex-Liverpool player shares why Manchester United will not win the Premier League title under CarrickFormer Liverpool star Jamie Carragher claims Manchester United will not win the Premier League title because Michael Carrick lacks ‘stardust’. Carrick was initially appointed as interim manager in January after the sacking of Ruben Amorim. He was handed the permanent role at Old Trafford this summer after leading the club back to the Champions League. Carrick’s suc
  
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• 🚨 EA FC 27 top ratings confirmed, Messi gets huge upgrade

  17-08-2026 17:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 EA FC 27 top ratings confirmed, Messi gets huge upgradeThe top ratings for EA FC 27 have been confirmed – with three pros sharing the highest rating in the game.EA has revealed the top 27 ratings for men’s and women’s football, with some notable upgrades and downgrades compared to EA FC 26.(Image source: EA Sports)Kylian Mbappé retains his place as the top-rated men’s player with an overall rating of 91. However, Erling Haaland now joins him instead of Mo
  
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• Why Juventus see Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario as the ideal option for keeper role

  17-08-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Juventus see Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario as the ideal option for keeper roleSerie A side Juventus have been in the hunt for a new goalkeeper for many weeks. Several names were thrown into the mix but they have now settled for Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario, who arrives on an initial loan deal.The Italian joined the Old Lady after being excluded from Roberto De Zerbi’s project at Tottenham and was essentially third choice in London.La Gazzetta dello Sportnote the key reason
  
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• Real Madrid make radical changes with plans for new signing presentations this summer

  17-08-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make radical changes with plans for new signing presentations this summerAccording to MARCA, Real Madrid have already decided to make major changes to the way they usually welcome their new arrivals. Unlike in the past, this time there will be no grand presentations at the Santiago Bernabéu and no appearances before the media. Instead, the Spanish capital giants have opted for a much more discreet format, with private institutional events in which club president Florentino Per
  
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• 🔥 Bayern 🆚 Heidenheim: Kane & co. live exclusively on OneFootball📲

  17-08-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔥 Bayern 🆚 Heidenheim: Kane & co. live exclusively on OneFootball📲One last test before things get serious. Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich take on Heidenheim, and you can watch the match LIVE on OneFootball.On Tuesday, 18 August at 18:00, Bayern officially wrap up their pre-season: at the Voith-Arena they face Heidenheim, who were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga last season but are already fully into their campaign.And above all: you can watch the match LIVE on O
  
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• Where does Wilson fit in at Hearts after starring role?

  17-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wilson scored his first goal of the season after coming off the bench at half-time [SNS]There was plenty to be positive about for Hearts fans after their 6-2 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.New signings got a chance to stake a claim and plenty delivered, with Ugandan winger Rogers Mato and French midfielder Tom Renaud impressing.But one of the best showings came from a player who was already at the club last season. Well, for half of it anyway.After returning from a loan spell at Tottenham
  
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• Qatari club show interest in Arsenal 25yo winger

  17-08-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Qatari club show interest in Arsenal 25yo wingerQatari club Al-Sadd SC are reportedly interested in Gabriel Martinelli, but the chances of a move appear low after the player’s recent rejection of Galatasaray.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMatteo Moretto reports that Al-Sadd SC of the Qatar Stars League are closely following Gabriel Martinelli’s situation at Arsenal, though Moretto adds that the Gunners have put a valuation of more than €50m (£42.8m) on the player.Arsen
  
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• Iredale praises Hibs' character in Thistle victory

  17-08-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Iredale praised Hibernian's character and physicality in Sunday's narrow Premier Sports Cup victory over Partick Thistle.Owen Elding's goal sealed a 1-0 win and a place in the quarter-finals, where they will face Ross County in Dingwall.Hibs have played five matches already this month and have four more to come, starting with a trip to Gent in Conference League qualifying on Thursday."Really good result considering the past week," Iredale told HibsTV. "The boys were excellent for the most p
  
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• Barcelona’s plan for the signing and presentation of Man City heavyweight

  17-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s plan for the signing and presentation of Man City heavyweightRodri is expected to land in Barcelona this afternoon after FC Barcelona and Manchester City reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of the midfielder over the weekend. As previously reported, Barça will pay €60 million up front, plus €16.5 million in performance-related variables, of which €11 million are expected to be easily achievable.Barcelona’s plans for RodriNow, according
  
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• Liverpool 2026/27 Premier League preview: Iraola faces a tough task with the Reds

  17-08-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool 2026/27 Premier League preview: Iraola faces a tough task with the RedsHaving won the Premier League title for the second time in 2024/25, Liverpool went into last season with high hopes of retaining the trophy.However, things did not go to plan, with the Reds finishing 25 points behind champions Arsenal. Manager Arne Slot was subsequently sacked.Liverpool’s decision to appoint Andoni Iraola as his replacement is undoubtedly risky given that he has no experience managing a big cl
  
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• 🚨 Official: the highest-rated players in EA FC 27

  17-08-2026 17:17 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Official: the highest-rated players in EA FC 27EA has revealed the 27 highest-rated players in FC 27. With the game’s release (September 25) just a month and a half away, Ultimate Team fans now know what to expect.Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland sit at the top with a rating of 91, ahead of Rodri, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, and Lamine Yamal, all rated 90.Lionel Messi’s card has also been upgraded: the Argentine goes from 86 to 89.Thibaut Courtois i
  
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• Who leads the way? EA FC release player ratings for '27 edition 🎮

  17-08-2026 17:16 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  Who leads the way? EA FC release player ratings for '27 edition 🎮Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have been named the joint-highest-rated players in EA FC 27, with both superstars receiving an overall rating of 91.The new men's player ratings have been released ahead of the launch of EA FC 27, with Mbappe and Haaland sitting at the top of the rankings.Mbappe's 91 rating comes after another prolific campaign, while Haaland retains his place among the game's elite with the same overall sco
  
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• Ouattara and Enciso 'excited' to reunite with O'Neil

  17-08-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New signings Abdoul Ouattara and Julio Enciso are looking forward to reuniting with their former boss Gary O'Neil after signing for Ipswich Town from Strasbourg.Both Ouattara and Enciso have signed five-year deals and will link up with O'Neil's squad before this weekend's season opener against Sunderland."I am very happy to have signed for Ipswich Town," Ouattara said. "The Premier League is the best league in the world and as soon as I knew the opportunity was there, to play in En
  
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• 🚨 Who leads the way? EA FC release player ratings for '27 edition 🎮

  17-08-2026 17:16 via tech.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Who leads the way? EA FC release player ratings for '27 edition 🎮Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have been named the joint-highest-rated players in EA FC 27, with both superstars receiving an overall rating of 91.The new men's player ratings have been released ahead of the launch of EA FC 27, with Mbappe and Haaland sitting at the top of the rankings.Mbappe's 91 rating comes after another prolific campaign, while Haaland retains his place among the game's elite with the same o
  
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