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• Lens midfielder set for Colorado Rapids move

  20-12-2025 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lens midfielder set for Colorado Rapids moveRC Lens midfielder Hamzat Ojediran (22) is set for a move to Colorado Rapids, according to a report from Foot Mercato. Ojediran joined Lens back in the summer of 2024 for a fee of just over €1m. The Nigerian played a peripheral role last season, playing 17 games in Ligue 1, but this season, under Pierre Sage, he has yet to play a single minute of professional football. A €3m fee toutedAs a result, Les Sang et Or, top
  
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• The Premier League is entering a different era – and 11 new managers show us why

  21-08-2026 07:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At Chelsea’s Cobham training ground, players have already remarked on one way that Xabi Alonso has lived up to his reputation. The training sessions rarely follow a set pattern, ensuring the squad have to think about everything a lot more. They’re kept on their toes, if not to the same degree that Liverpool are. Andoni Iraola has his new group adapting to different “physiological demands”. There’s been a jolt.At Newcastle United, Matthias Jaissle may not have such a
  
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• Is Arsenal vs Coventry on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League season opener

  21-08-2026 07:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Premier League is back, with reigning champions Arsenal beginning their title defence against last year’s Championship winners Coventry City.Frank Lampard’s side have the toughest possible task to kick off their return to the top flight for the first time in over two decades, particularly as the Gunners looked so impressive as they cruised to a 3-0 Community Shield win over a dispirited Manchester City side in their last outing. Both sides have strengthened in the transfer window
  
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• Break-up of Villa's Europa heroes leaves cracks for Emery to fill

  21-08-2026 07:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Morgan Rogers joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough and Youri Tielemans arrived from Leicester[Getty Images]Aston Villa's European heroes are already part of history.They ended a 30-year wait for a trophy by lifting the Europa League in May against Freiburg but the club could have sold six of the starting XI by the end of the transfer window.Ezri Konsa's imminent £51m departure to Arsenal is the latest high-profile exit at Villa Park this summer as Unai Emery's squad undergoes drastic chan
  
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• Mohamed Salah's perfect successor is about to be taken away from Liverpool

  21-08-2026 07:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mohamed Salah's perfect successor is about to be taken away from LiverpoolAndy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate also left L4 and, while their absences will certainly have an impact on the way that the Reds play, neither of them made as much of a difference as Salah.The Egyptian King has been the Reds' main attacking outlet since he joined the club in 2027 with his performance in the 2024-25 season the best of his career so far.However, due to multiple fall outs with Arne Slot and the Dutchman not p
  
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• Despite the uncertainty, a new era officially gets at Manchester City this weekend

  21-08-2026 07:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Despite the uncertainty, a new era officially gets at Manchester City this weekendThis week has been dominated by players either leaving Manchester City or edging closer to an exit from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders have left City this week. Savinho is on the verge of completing his ‘dream’ move to Tottenham. There is also the real possibility that Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez could also depart City before the transfer window closes. Om top of tha
  
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• Newcastle United unveil £190m vision for world-class new training ground

  21-08-2026 07:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United unveil £190m vision for world-class new training groundNewcastle United are preparing for one of the biggest training ground projects in English football after agreeing to buy the 260-acre Woolsington Hall estate for a proposed new £190 million performance complex.According to The Sun, the Magpies want the site, which is close to Newcastle International Airport and around five miles north-west of the city centre, to become the new home of their men’s first team
  
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• Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee: Why Napoli and Juventus are yet to make a formal move

  21-08-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee: Why Napoli and Juventus are yet to make a formal moveAfter two seasons’ worth of underwhelming returns, Manchester United are willing to move Joshua Zirkzee on, even on a loan, before the end of the ongoing transfer window.The Dutch forward is attracting interest from Italy, where he has had the best years of his career thus far while playing for Bologna.Juventus have been linked with him in recent days, while Napoli have also entered the fray, bot
  
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• Gwengwe relishing fresh start at County

  21-08-2026 05:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County Shaquille Gwengwe says he is enjoying his time in south Wales since signing from Poole Town in the summer.The prolific 24-year-old scored 46 goals in 46 games last season in the Southern Premier Division South and stepped up three divisions to switch to the Exiles.The forward made his league debut during County's season opener, scoring County's second goal in their 3-0 win against Rochdale."To be honest, I'm just enjoying it. I'm having fun. I think my tr
  
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• Still 8️⃣ Brazilians alive! Libertadores and Sudamericana quarters

  21-08-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Still 8️⃣ Brazilians alive! Libertadores and Sudamericana quartersFive matches wrapped up the round of 16 of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores and the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana this Thursday (20).As a result, eight Brazilian teams are still alive in the continental tournaments.Due to the tragic earthquake in Colombia on August 10, Conmebol postponed two matches — one from each competition.Next Tuesday (25), Independiente del Valle and Tolima will face off in Ecuador in the Liber
  
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• Still 8️⃣ Brazilians alive! All on the Libertadores and Sudamericana QFs

  21-08-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Still 8️⃣ Brazilians alive! All on the Libertadores and Sudamericana QFsFive matches wrapped up the round of 16 of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores and the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana this Thursday (20).As a result, eight Brazilian teams are still alive in the continental tournaments.Due to the tragic earthquake in Colombia on August 10, Conmebol postponed two matches — one from each competition.Next Tuesday (25), Independiente del Valle and Tolima will face off in Ecuador in the
  
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• 📹 Corinthians knock out Rosario Central with 10 men, reach Libertadores

  21-08-2026 04:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Corinthians knock out Rosario Central with 10 men, reach LibertadoresAt a packed Neo Química Arena, Corinthians beat Rosario Central 1-0 this Thursday (20) in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores Round of 16 (first leg: 0-0).Surprisingly, in the first half, Timão failed to apply the expected pressure despite playing in front of the Fiel Torcida.So much so that their only real scoring chance came from a good shot by Kaio César, which Ledesma saved.The Argenti
  
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• 📹 Corinthians knock out Rosario Central with 10 men, advance

  21-08-2026 04:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Corinthians knock out Rosario Central with 10 men, advanceAt a packed Neo Química Arena, Corinthians beat Rosario Central 1-0 this Thursday (20) in the second leg of the Conmebol Libertadores round of 16 (first leg: 0-0).Surprisingly, in the first half, Timão failed to apply the expected pressure despite playing in front of the Fiel Torcida.In fact, their only real chance came from a good effort by Kaio César, which Ledesma saved.The Argentine side, meanwhile, led
  
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• Finally, a maligned Manchester City winger will get the move that he has long craved

  21-08-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Finally, a maligned Manchester City winger will get the move that he has long cravedSince arriving at Manchester City in the summer of 2024, Savinho has made 84 appearances, scoring seven goals and contributing sixteen assists. Those statistics do tell the story of Savinho as a City player. The Brazilian international needs to improve his end product to become the player he promises to be on the right or left wing. Savinho is blessed with tremendous ability to beat a man and is quick, but has th
  
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• 📋 Corinthians named to chase final Libertadores quarter-final spot

  21-08-2026 01:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Corinthians named to chase final Libertadores quarter-final spotCorinthians take the field this Thursday (20), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, to face Rosario Central in the second leg of the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores round of 16.After a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Argentina, whoever wins in Itaquera will advance to face Estudiantes.If Timão secure the last spot in the tournament quarterfinals, the second leg will also be played at Neo Qu&iacu
  
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• 📋 Botafogo named to chase a miracle and go through in Sul-Americana

  21-08-2026 01:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Botafogo named to chase a miracle and go through in Sul-AmericanaBotafogo take the field this Thursday (20) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos Stadium to face Cienciano in the second leg of the 2026 Conmebol Sudamericana round of 16.
  After a 6-1 defeat in Peru, Glorioso need to win by a five-goal margin to take the tie to penalties.If they can pull off the "miracle" of six goals (or even a win on penalties), the Lone Star team will face Uruguay’s Montevideo City
  
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• The ideal loan move looks to have been found for a player that Manchester City have high hopes for

  21-08-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The ideal loan move looks to have been found for a player that Manchester City have high hopes forDespite the fact that Divine Mukasa signed a contract extension with Manchester City until 2030 earlier this summer, a loan move always seemed to beckon for the young attacking midfielder. Mukasa spent the second half of the 2025-26 season on loan at Leicester City. Mukasa made 15 appearances and scored two goals and added three assists for the Foxes as Leicester were relegated down to League One. L
  
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• McInnes' Rangers serve up stodgy 12-course banquet of huff and puff

  21-08-2026 00:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Of all the dullness on display at Ibrox, Cammy Devlin's five-minute cameo stood apart. A blink-and-you'll-miss-him appearance from a substitute who was supposed to be a leader, a senior man, a guy to nurse Rangers to the endgame with their flimsy 1-0 lead intact.Devlin's night ended with a deserved red card for a ridiculous and entirely needless lunge that fried the brain. The midfielder was brought to Rangers to add steel, not to contribute to the mental frailties that dogged them on the run-in
  
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• 🤩 Here we go! Your guide to Premier League 2026/2027

  21-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 Here we go! Your guide to Premier League 2026/2027And the much-anticipated 35th edition of the Premier League is about to begin.The ball will start rolling from 4pm (Brasília time) this Friday (21) for Arsenal versus Coventry City at the Emirates. A clash between the current champions and the winners of the last Championship.Check out OneFootball's full roundup of the 26/27 PL season below.Who went up? 🔼The already mentioned Coventry - managed by Frank Lampard
  
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• 🤩 Here we go! All you need to know about Premier League 2026/2027

  21-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤩 Here we go! All you need to know about Premier League 2026/2027And the long-awaited 35th edition of the Premier League is about to begin.The ball will start rolling at 4pm (Brasília time) this Friday (21) for Arsenal versus Coventry City at the Emirates. A clash between the current champions and the winners of the last Championship.Check out OneFootball's big overview of the 26/27 PL season below.Who went up? 🔼The already mentioned Coventry City — managed
  
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• Wigan sign midfielders Walsh and Gray on loan

  20-08-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reggie Walsh played for Chelsea in pre-season[Getty Images]Wigan Athletic have signed Chelsea midfielder Reggie Walsh and Manchester City midfielder Charlie Gray on season-long loan deals.Walsh, 17, has made four senior appearances for the Premier League side and became their third-youngest player when he made his debut against Djurgarden in the Conference League in May 2025.Gray, 20, has been with City since he was an under-9 and made his senior debut against Brentford in the Carabo Cup last De
  
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• Burnley sign Feyenoord defender Ahmedhodzic

  20-08-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anel Ahmedhodzic made 103 league appearances for Sheffield United [Getty Images]Burnley have signed Feyenoord defender Anel Ahmedhodzic for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.The 27-year-old Bosnia international joined the Dutch side from Sheffield United last summer and made 35 appearances in all competitions.He is Burnley's seventh summer signing as they look to win promotion back to the Premier League this season."I've played at Turf Moor against Burnley before and it's always been a real
  
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• NSL Week 17 results: Simcoe County Rovers complete upset, Calgary Wild edge seven-goal thriller

  20-08-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NSL Week 17 results: Simcoe County Rovers complete upset, Calgary Wild edge seven-goal thrillerThis week had absolutely everything you could hope for: an upset that sent an NSL side home from the Canadian Championship, seven goals in Calgary, a stoppage-time winner in Vancouver and a Montréal side that walked away from Toronto with another clean sheet. With the regular season moving deeper into August, every result is starting to tilt the playoff scales. Here’s how the latest run of
  
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• Matheus Pereira honest in assessing his displays in big games

  20-08-2026 23:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matheus Pereira honest in assessing his displays in big gamesMatheus Pereira was one of the Blue fans’ hopes for the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16.But the No. 10 couldn’t make the difference. And Cruzeiro failed to knock out Flamengo.The performance, lacking the expected spark, reinforced the midfielder’s poor numbers in knockout matches.Despite 26 shots on target in 25 matches, he has only two assists. And no goals. Figures published by Sofascore. "I’ve
  
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• Celtic Identify This Former Premier League Goalkeeper As A Summer Target: Why He Could Be A Shrewd Signing

  20-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic Identify This Former Premier League Goalkeeper As A Summer Target: Why He Could Be A Shrewd SigningIf a recent report from The Daily Echo (as cited by The National) is true, Celtic are assessing the market for another goalkeeper and have shortlisted Gavin Bazunu alongside Balazs Toth and Leo Cavallius. But they are not alone in the hunt, with Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb also weighing up a move for the Southampton custodian.The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland international progressed
  
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• Hull owner hits out at pundits over 'laughable' criticism

  20-08-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Acun Ilicali has been owner of Hull City since January 2022 [Getty Images]Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has criticised pundits Joe Cole and Carlton Cole after they mocked his side's chances of Premier League survival on a podcast.Speaking on The Dressing Room podcast, former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole said he had turned down the chance to be a pundit for their opening match - adding he would be "stunned if they stayed up".He joked: "They've come here through the back door. They've sl
  
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• Everton Eyeing £40m Chelsea Outcast Striker: But Should Moyes Say No?

  20-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Eyeing £40m Chelsea Outcast Striker: But Should Moyes Say No?Everton are reportedly in discussions over a move for Chelsea striker Liam Delap, with the Blues placing a firm £40m to £50m price tag on the 23-year-old forward, according to a report from journalist Ben Jacobs on X. Chelsea sources are holding firm at £50m, though the interested clubs, including Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, believe £40m is a more realistic conclusion to any negotiation.Eve
  
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• Andoni Iraola's next Liverpool signing laid bare

  20-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola's next Liverpool signing laid bareAndoni Iraola will be leading his men into their first Premier League game together on Sunday. Liverpool are going to be taking on Newcastle on 23 August with both teams being led by new managers.Both the Reds and the Magpies have had a lot of changes made to their squads this summer with Newcastle arguably getting rid of their most important players this summer.Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali have all left which has given Matthia
  
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• Ronaldinho seeks 300th goal with comeback aged 46

  20-08-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ronaldinho scored 33 goals in 97 appearances for Brazil and won titles with Barcelona and AC Milan [Getty Images]Brazil great Ronaldinho said he hopes he can score his 300th career goal after announcing a comeback at the age of 46 at Italian third-tier side Ravenna.Thousands of fans gathered at a city beach for an event dubbed "Ronaldinho Day", enduring rain to witness the unveiling of the former Paris St-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan playmaker, who retired from playing in 2015. "I'm very happ
  
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• 📋 Vasco named for crunch clash with Olimpia in Paraguay

  20-08-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Vasco named for crunch clash with Olimpia in ParaguayIt is a night of decision for Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.Later today, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), the Cruz-Maltino faces Olimpia.The match is valid for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.And Defensores del Chaco, in Asunción, will be the venue.Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich will take charge of the match.Paramount+ will broadcast it.
  Match situation 🆚After the 0-0 draw in SJ, anoth
  
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