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• Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona faces major obstacle as Inter Milan make stance clear

  21-08-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona faces major obstacle as Inter Milan make stance clearBarcelona’s wait for Julian Alvarez is beginning to create a problem of its own. With the transfer window moving into its final weeks and negotiations still stuck, Deco has been forced to keep other options alive.One of those options is Lautaro Martinez.The Inter Milan captain would be open to the idea of joining Barcelona if the opportunity arose, and contact has already been made with his representati
  
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• Real Madrid sweating over midfielder’s fitness after fresh injury concern emerges following Espanyol win

  24-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid sweating over midfielder’s fitness after fresh injury concern emerges following Espanyol winReal Madrid may have opened their 2026/27 La Liga campaign with a win, but Jose Mourinho could already be dealing with another fitness concern ahead of the next match.Jude Bellingham was one of the standout performers against Espanyol and played a decisive role in getting Madrid’s season underway. The England international opened the scoring inside nine minutes, heading home a
  
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• Raphinha, Fermin react after Elche 0-5 Barcelona: ‘Whatever the manager asks of us, we will do’

  24-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha, Fermin react after Elche 0-5 Barcelona: ‘Whatever the manager asks of us, we will do’Barcelona’s search for a new No. 9 has been one of the talking points surrounding the club this summer. But on their first night back in La Liga, two players offered a timely reminder that Hansi Flick is not exactly short of attacking solutions.Raphinha started through the middle against Elche and scored twice, while Fermin Lopez arrived in the box twice in the second half and di
  
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• Celtic intensity pursuit of Torino's Gineitis - gossip

  24-08-2026 08:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic will intensify their interest in Torino's Lithuania midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, 22, after the conclusion of the Scottish Premiership winners' Champions League play-off with LASK in Austria on Tuesday, with Celtic leading 3-0 from the first leg. (Sun)Gineitis set up Scotland forward Che Adams' impressive consolation in Torino's 2-1 defeat by AC Milan on Sunday. (Scotsman - subscription required)Manager Martin O'Neill backs right-back Colby Donovan to play a leading role at Celtic. (Record
  
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• Summer signing Tzolis continues to impress

  24-08-2026 08:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal have been trying to bring in an elite forward during the window to bolster their attack but summer signing Christos Tzolis has already shown that he could play a significant attacking role this season.Tzolis arrived for £34m after producing the best season of his career at Club Brugge, where he scored 17 times and provided 23 assists as they were crowned champions in Belgium.In his short time so far at Arsenal, Tzolis has excited supporters with his performances during pre-season a
  
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• Problems pile up for Crystal Palace

  24-08-2026 08:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It was not the best opening game of the season for Crystal Palace.Ismaila Sarr was not included in the matchday squad with new manager Pierre Sage revealing he has been struggling with an injury.Sources have told BBC Sport Sarr did not train for two days leading into the encounter with Everton, complaining of a groin issue, amid interest from Turkish side Galatasaray.Palace do not want to sell their star forward, who scored 21 goals last season as the Eagles won the Community Shiel
  
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• How Barry turned fortunes around

  24-08-2026 08:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Thierno Barry joined Everton last summer, he arrived at a club building for a brighter future.In the years before his arrival, the Toffees had gone through a succession of managers, all of whom had faced relegation battles.Everton had also been hit with a points deduction for breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).All of those factors meant that when David Moyes and his recruitment staff drew up plans to sign a new striker, they knew they would not have the fin
  
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• Summer arrivals make instant impact

  24-08-2026 08:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After leading Leeds to safety, Daniel Farke had threatened to quit, saying he is "not the right choice" to lead the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.The club hierarchy listened and backed the German in the transfer market in the summer, investing about £80m on new arrivals.Three of them started their season opener and, encouragingly for Farke, offered early signs of promise.Goalkeeper James Trafford justified the £45m - a record for a British goalkeeper - Leeds p
  
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• Real Madrid’s transfer window not over yet as club remain alert for late surprise

  24-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s transfer window not over yet as club remain alert for late surpriseReal Madrid have spent the summer window rebuilding several areas of their squad, and the message coming from the club is that their transfer business is essentially complete.With the summer transfer window entering its final week before the September 1 deadline, neither Real Madrid nor Jose Mourinho are planning another signing. The club believe they have the squad they want and are satisfied with the wo
  
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• Massive relief for Barcelona as fan-favourite’s knee injury fears prove less serious – report

  24-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massive relief for Barcelona as fan-favourite’s knee injury fears prove less serious – reportBarcelona’s 2026/27 La Liga season began with a statement victory at Elche, but the 5-0 scoreline was not the only thing on the minds of Hansi Flick and the travelling Barça supporters.For much of the match, Barcelona were in complete control. Yet just before half-time, attention shifted to Gavi after the midfielder went down holding his right knee and immediately asked to be tak
  
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• 🎥 Opponent tears shirt apart: goal celebration backfires badly

  24-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Opponent tears shirt apart: goal celebration backfires badlyIn Brazil’s top flight, one defender was not in the mood for any nonsense during the night. Rightly so?Bahia midfielder Jean Lucas had just scored the decisive 2-0 against Vitoria, promptly taken off his shirt and provocatively celebrated in front of the home end. That was a bit too much for Cacá.The defender first snatched Lucas’ shirt, then tore it up and was subsequently shown a yellow card by referee Rap
  
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• A long road back to the Premier League

  24-08-2026 08:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry's previous outing in the Premier League was a goalless draw against Bradford City on 19 May 2001.That result brought to an end not only a disappointing 2000-01 campaign, but also a 34-year top-flight stay.Coventry spent the next 11 years in the Championship before dropping down to League One in 2011-12. They also spent a season in League Two before promotion back in 2016-17.They returned to the Championship in 2020 as League One champions and six years later, they are back
  
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• Warning to Real Madrid: Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 as Adeyemi and Gordon get off to a brilliant start in La Liga

  24-08-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warning to Real Madrid: Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 as Adeyemi and Gordon get off to a brilliant start in La LigaBarcelona clubbed Elche 5-0 to get their La Liga title defence up and running. The Catalan giants made an easy meal of their opponents in a rampant display.Raphinha opened the scoring with a penalty that he won and set up Karim Adeyemi to double the lead on his debut just before the half-time break.Anthony Gordon came on as a substitute and assisted Raphinha’s second, then set up F
  
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• Is Fulham vs Chelsea on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League clash

  24-08-2026 08:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xabi Alonso will look to begin his Chelsea tenure by claiming local bragging rights as the Blues make the hop to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.The former Liverpool and Spain midfielder shares the touchline with a fellow Premier League debutant, with Alvaro Arbeloa similarly making his managerial bow in the English top flight with the hosts.The Blues have spent big once again this summer, headlined by the £117m signing of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, in a bid to cha
  
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• Enzo Maresca found a temporary solution to the Manchester City midfield mix, which worked against Bournemouth

  24-08-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca found a temporary solution to the Manchester City midfield mix, which worked against BournemouthWhen the Manchester City starting lineup was announced prior to City’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth yesterday, it did appear that Nico O’Reilly, Rico Lewis, and Elliot Anderson would form City’s midfield. However, that was not the case. Rico Lewis lined up at right-back, with Ruben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov and Josko Gvardiol starting in defence. Elliot Anderson, Nico O&rsquo
  
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• Real Madrid reject Lille move for 19-year-old promising midfielder

  24-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid reject Lille move for 19-year-old promising midfielderReal Madrid have made a firm decision over the future of one of their most promising young midfielders, with Lille seeing an approach for Thiago Pitarch rejected.According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, the Ligue 1 club identified the 19-year-old Real Madrid talent as a potential replacement for Ayyoub Bouaddi, who is set to join Manchester City in a deal worth an initial €95 million plus €5 million in add-ons. 
  
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• Flick talks Raphinha, Espart, Gavi, Balde, summer signings after Elche 0-5 Barcelona

  24-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick talks Raphinha, Espart, Gavi, Balde, summer signings after Elche 0-5 BarcelonaBarcelona could hardly have asked for a more convincing start to their La Liga title defence. A 5-0 win away at Elche gave Hansi Flick’s side three points, five goals and plenty of reasons to feel positive about the season ahead.Raphinha and Fermin Lopez both scored twice at the Martínez Valero, while Karim Adeyemi also found the net as Barcelona made a powerful statement in their first league o
  
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• Preview: Newcastle vs Liverpool – stats, team news, line-ups

  24-08-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Preview: Newcastle vs Liverpool – stats, team news, line-upsLiverpool are gearing up to kick off their 2026/27 Premier League campaign against a much-changed Newcastle United who are under new leadership.Not many football predictions will back the Magpies to cause an upset, especially under a new manager, but there have already been a few results that suggest Liverpool can’t take anything for granted.Both sides will be keen to get off to a flying start, but Liverpool are going in as
  
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• The Michael Carrick question sparked by Man United’s dismal Premier League start

  24-08-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “They hire me to be kind and calm with the players, and then at the first sign of trouble along the way, that’s the very characteristic they point to as the problem.” Carlo Ancelotti had only won three Champions Leagues when he argued he could be fired for the same qualities for which he was hired. Ancelotti could afford to be philosophical about it, which underlined his innate calmness, and Real Madrid, having sacked him once, rehired him and he won a further two Champions Lea
  
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• An enigmatic star provided the answer that Manchester City needed against Bournemouth

  24-08-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  An enigmatic star provided the answer that Manchester City needed against BournemouthManchester City left it late to beat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to begin their 2026-27 Premier League campaign in the right fashion. Marcus Tavernier gave Bournemouth the lead in the 26th minute. Enzo Maresca’s side squandered several gilt-edged chances before they finally found their equalizer through Marc Guehi in the 84th minute. Josko Gvardiol scored the winner in the 91st minute. Rayan Cher
  
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• Is there a better season ahead for Newport?

  24-08-2026 05:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Newport County have made an encouraging start to life under Hayden Mullins, despite defeat by Bristol Rovers in League Two on Saturday.The Exiles suffered a 5-3 loss at the Memorial Stadium after winning their the league opener against Rochdale and being beaten on penalties by League One AFC Wimbledon.It has been a solid start by a side tipped to struggle after avoiding relegation on the last day of 2025-26.What did you make of the performance in Bristol, and how disappointing was the celeb
  
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• Wrexham hunt quality to end tough transfer window

  24-08-2026 05:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phil Parkinson led Wrexham to seventh in the 2025-26 Championship [Rex Features]Wrexham chief executive Mike Williamson says their relatively quiet transfer window is a result of now competing against bigger clubs for top-level talent.The Red Dragons have added three recruits for the Championship promotion push, which has started with 1-1 draws against Cardiff City and Watford.Last summer Wrexham signed 13 players – and brought in three more in January – to help them go close to maki
  
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• 😱 Sunday sees spitting and an attempt to rip a rival shirt in celebration

  24-08-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Sunday sees spitting and an attempt to rip a rival shirt in celebrationSix matches livened up Sunday (23) in the Brasileirão.Matchday 24 delivered a rout by the leaders, a last-minute defeat, the end of a 7-month drought, and plenty of controversy.+ 📊 Does everyone want to go down? The updated Brasileirão table after Sunday’s actionThe only in-state derby of the round, the BaVi was marked by a scene that probably has never happened in the country.No, we&rsqu
  
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• 🎥​ Goal by the goalkeeper! Pachuca levelled it at the death

  24-08-2026 03:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥​ Goal by the goalkeeper! Pachuca levelled it at the deathLiga MX being Liga MX. Nothing was happening in the match, and then after 83 sleep-inducing minutes, both teams remembered they could score goals, and the first one came from the team from San Luis.
  Everything pointed to Atlético San Luis finally getting their first win of the current tournament, but the Tuzos had other plans. On the last play, Pachuca’s goalkeeper went up for the finish, and the corner kick en
  
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• 📊 Everyone wants to go down? Brasileirão table after Sunday

  24-08-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Everyone wants to go down? Brasileirão table after SundayMatchday 24 of the 2026 Brasileirão continued this Sunday (23) with six more games.This Monday (24), Botafogo vs Athletico-PR at Nilton Santos Stadium, at 8pm (Brasília time), officially brings the round to a close.The day started with three matches at 4pm.Leaders Palmeiras wanted to take advantage of Flamengo’s loss on Saturday (22), and Vasco ended up being the ones to "pay the price."A 4-1 thrashing
  
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• 📊 Does everyone want to go down? Brasileirão table after Sunday

  24-08-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Does everyone want to go down? Brasileirão table after SundayMatchday 24 of the 2026 Brasileirão continued this Sunday (23), with six more games.This Monday (24), Botafogo vs Athletico-PR, at Nilton Santos Stadium, at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), officially wraps up the round.The day began with three matches at 4 p.m.League leaders Palmeiras wanted to take advantage of Flamengo’s defeat on Saturday (22), and Vasco ended up being the ones to “pay the price.&r
  
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• 📹 Corinthians fall to Coritiba, lose 2nd straight in the Brasileirão

  24-08-2026 02:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Corinthians fall to Coritiba, lose 2nd straight in the BrasileirãoAt Couto Pereira, Coritiba beat Corinthians 2-1 this Sunday (23), in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.After the heroic qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2026 Libertadores, coach Fernando Diniz rested some important players for Timão, such as goalkeeper Hugo Souza, full-backs Matheuzinho and Matheus Bidu, as well as midfielder Rodrigo Garro.Coxa, in turn, made the most of their home str
  
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• Line-ups ready for Racing v Boca on matchday 6

  24-08-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Line-ups ready for Racing v Boca on matchday 6A clash where both squads are desperate for a win. Both Racing and Boca have only one victory in the current tournament.
  Racing comes in on the back of three straight defeats, while the Xeneize are among the teams with the most draws so far in the tournament.Boca’s XIRacing’s XIIt promises to be a great showdown at El Cilindro in Avellaneda— which team will come away with the much-needed win?This article was translated into English
  
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• São Paulo go 10 games without a win, lose to bottom club Chapecoense

  24-08-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  São Paulo go 10 games without a win, lose to bottom club ChapecoenseSão Paulo lost 1-0 to Chapecoense this Sunday (23) at Arena Condá, in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.This was only the SECOND WIN for the Santa Catarina side in the competition (the first came 7 months ago, in a 4-2 victory over Santos).The match reflected the current moment of the Tricolor Paulista, who have not won in the national league since the 1-0 victory over Mirassol on April 25, in Ma
  
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• 📹 São Paulo go 10 without a win, lose to bottom side Chapecoense

  24-08-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 São Paulo go 10 without a win, lose to bottom side ChapecoenseSão Paulo lost to Chapecoense 1-0 this Sunday (23) at Arena Condá, in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.This was only the Santa Catarina side’s SECOND WIN in the competition (the first came 7 months ago, in a 4-2 win over Santos).The match reflected the current moment of the Paulista Tricolor, who have not won in the national league since the 1-0 victory over Mirassol on April 25, in Ma
  
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