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• Lens win Como Cup with come-from-behind victory over Villarreal

  02-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lens win Como Cup with come-from-behind victory over VillarrealLife under new manager Dino Toppmöller has got off to a good start for RC Lens, after the club won the second annual Como Cup yesterday evening by defeating Villarreal 3-1. Lens needed to come from behind after Ayoze Pérez opened the scoring in the 4th minute. Goals from Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, and Rayan Fofana meant that Lens would end the preseason tournament unbeaten. In the first game of the Como Cup, Len
  
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• Carlisle sign Bristol City's Skinner on loan

  15-08-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carlisle United have signed Bristol City attacker Luke Skinner on a one-month loan.The 18-year-old has been part of the Championship side's academy since he was six years old and had loans at National League side Eastleigh and National League South clubs Bath City and Weston-super-Mare last season.He has yet to make a first team appearance for his parent club. "With Luke Armstrong currently unavailable, it's important that we have good cover in the attacking areas, and Luke gives us another opti
  
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• Belgian Pocognoli set for Scotland job - gossip

  15-08-2026 14:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, 39, is set to become the new manager of Scotland. (Sun)Pocognoli is the frontrunner to replace Steve Clarke after the Scottish FA worked through a shortlist. (Herald - subscription required)Michel-Ange Balikwisha is poised to leave Celtic as the forward is a casualty of manager Martin O'Neill's tactical approach, with Monza, Basel and Elversberg having scouted the 25-year-old. (Sacha Tavolieri on X)Celtic midfielder Arne Enge
  
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• Bundesliga giants best-positioned to land Barcelona full-back – report

  15-08-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga giants best-positioned to land Barcelona full-back – reportBorussia Dortmund have emerged as the strongest contenders to sign Barcelona defender Hector Fort, with the Bundesliga giants already making contact to gather information about a potential transfer.According to journalist Matteo Moretto, Dortmund are currently the ‘best-positioned’ club in the race for the Barcelona academy graduate.The German side have held talks regarding Fort and are exploring the conditio
  
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• Hull sign Gelhardt and Gourna-Douath

  15-08-2026 14:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City have signed English forward Joe Gelhardt from Leeds and French midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath from Red Bull Salzburg for undisclosed fees.Gelhardt has signed a four-year deal with an option of a further 12 months, with Gourna-Douath joining the Tigers on a five-year contract.The pair become Hull's 10th and 11th signings since securing promotion back to the Premier League last season.Gelhardt, 24, returns to the club after two successful loan spells over 18 months which saw him score 14
  
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• 'We will not back down' - Vrancken defiant ahead of League Cup clash

  15-08-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manager Wouter Vrancken insists Hearts "will not back down" after picking up their first win of the season last weekend.The new boss had a tricky start to life at Tynecastle after losing hisfirst three competitive matches in charge. After a humbling 6-1 defeat in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier against Benfica, Hearts defeated Dundee United 4-0 in the Scottish Premiership before earning a creditable draw in the return leg of their European tie. And on Sunday they host Championship
  
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• Motherwell would be 'stupid' to underestimate Stenhousemuir test

  15-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson says underestimating Stenhousemuir in Sunday's League Cup clash "would be the most stupid thing in the world to do". Johnasson took over at Fir Park this summer following the departure of Jens Berthel Askou for French side Toulouse, and the transition has been almost seamless. Motherwell are unbeaten so far this term and earlier this week booked a spot in the Conference League play-off where they will face last year's Europa League finalist Freiburg. Up first
  
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• Report: Liverpool defender set to leave on loan

  15-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool defender set to leave on loanCardiff City Close in on Liverpool Defender Calum ScanlonLiverpool defender Calum Scanlon is set to return to Cardiff City as the 21-year-old prepares for another important season of senior football.According to Wales Online, Cardiff are closing in on a deal for the left-back, who spent the second half of last season with the Welsh club and played his part in their promotion back to the Championship.A return appears to suit all parties. Scanlon rema
  
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• Report: Arsenal star in talks to join Serie A side

  15-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal star in talks to join Serie A sideGabriel Jesus to Napoli latest as Arsenal weigh summer exitNapoli are in discussions over a possible move for Gabriel Jesus, with Arsenal open to assessing a deal if the conditions align for all parties. According to Fichajes, the Italian club have already established the framework of what would be required, although there is no final agreement in place at this stage.The situation remains live rather than advanced. Napoli’s interest is genu
  
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• Mourinho lays down the law between Valverde and Tchouameni after last season’s conflict

  15-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho lays down the law between Valverde and Tchouameni after last season’s conflictJose Mourinho didn’t walk into Real Madrid blind. Two trophyless seasons, fractured relationships in the squad, and a well-documented spat between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni near the end of last season all landed on his desk before he would even settle into the job.That flashpoint between Valverde and Tchouameni was not a minor footnote, as it became one of the defining storylin
  
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• Barcelona midfielder begins working with the ball as part of his individual training plan

  15-08-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder begins working with the ball as part of his individual training planAfter joining FC Barcelona’s pre-season training this past Wednesday, Pedri is following a specific plan designed to manage his physical workload. The Canary Island midfielder spent his first two days working in the gym at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, and this Saturday he began working with the ball on the pitch, reports Mundo Deportivo.A gradual returnFrom a purely physical preparation standpoint
  
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• Rangers 'have work to do' against St Mirren - McInnes

  15-08-2026 13:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers last met St Mirren in March, winning 1-0 away in the Scottish Premiership [SNS]Rangers have "work to do" in their Premier Sports Cup second-round meeting with St Mirren, says manager Derek McInnes.The Paisley side won three out of four of their League Cup group stage games and have opened their Scottish Premiership account with two wins out of two."I've watched them in the last couple of games," said McInnes of Craig McLeish's visitors. "They've changed how they want to play this season.
  
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• Coventry brush aside Monaco to complete pre-season campaign

  15-08-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Coventry boss Frank Lampard was full of praise for his team's "performances and attitude" as they warmed up for next weekend's Premier league return with an impressive 2-0 win over Monaco at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday night.First half goals from Ellis Simms and Loum Tchaouna were to be enough to defeat the Ligue 1 side, with the highlight of the second period being the return of Gustavo Hamer which drew a huge cheer from the home crowd."It was a great fixture bec
  
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• Saints reject £17.1m Benfica bid for Harwood-Bellis

  15-08-2026 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Southampton have rejected a £17.1m offer from Benfica for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.The one-cap England international, 24, is valued significantly higher by the Championship club, who dismissed the bid without entering into further negotiations.Benfica's new manager, Marco Silva, is also interested in Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo. However, the 28-year-old is understood to have at least one option in France and another in the Premier League.Harwood-Bellis has been at
  
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• 🤯 Fans scrap choreos before kick-off: trouble at 2. Bundesliga derby

  15-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Fans scrap choreos before kick-off: trouble at 2. Bundesliga derbyAnyone who had been looking forward to two impressive choreographies from both sets of fans at today’s Franconian derby between Fürth and Nürnberg at Sportpark Ronhof was left pretty disappointed before kickoff.The stands behind the goals remained empty – even though two certainly striking choreographies had of course been planned and the necessary resources were in place. However, they were called
  
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• 🤯 Fans scrap choreos before kick-off: row at 2. Bundesliga derby

  15-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Fans scrap choreos before kick-off: row at 2. Bundesliga derbyAnyone who had been looking forward to two impressive choreographies from both sets of fans at today’s Franconian derby between Fürth and Nuremberg at Sportpark Ronhof was left pretty disappointed before kick-off.The stands behind the goals remained empty – even though two certainly striking choreographies had of course been planned, and the necessary resources were also in place. However, they were called o
  
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• Juventus agree €22m deal for Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi

  15-08-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus agree €22m deal for Bologna defender Jhon LucumiJuventus have reached an agreement with Bologna for Jhon Lucumi, with the Colombian defender now set to complete his move to Turin.According to Tuttosport, the deal is worth €20 million plus a further €2m in potential bonuses.Lucumi is expected to arrive in Turin on Sunday for his medical examinations before putting pen to paper on a contract running until June 2031. He will reportedly earn €2.5m per season plus bonuses
  
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• Barcelona goalkeeper left out of Basel trip as Almeria transfer nears completion

  15-08-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona goalkeeper left out of Basel trip as Almeria transfer nears completionBarcelona goalkeeper Aron Yaakobishvili is closing in on a move to Almeria, with his absence from the squad travelling to Basel providing a strong indication that the transfer is nearing completion.According to an update from Gerard Romero, the young Hungarian goalkeeper will not make the trip with Hansi Flick’s squad because negotiations over his departure are now close to being finalised.The development marks
  
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• Cardiff secure return of Liverpool loanee Scanlon

  15-08-2026 13:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Calum Scanlon started two games for Cardiff in League One in 2026 [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Left-back Calum Scanlon has returned to Cardiff City on a season-long loan from Liverpool.The 21-year-old helped the Bluebirds secure promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt after joining in February.Scanlon made eight appearances in League One and has come back to boost Brian Barry-Murphy's squad for the 2026-27 campaign.Cardiff, who beat Swindon in the Carabao Cup, start their league sea
  
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• Arteta delivers Jurrien Timber injury update

  15-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arteta delivers Jurrien Timber injury updateThe Dutch international is back on the grass after his long-term groin injury, although Arsenal are refusing to rush one of their most important defenders.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesMikel Arteta has revealed Jurrien Timber is back on the pitch and making encouraging progress in his recovery, but Arsenal supporters will still have to wait a little longer before seeing the defender return to competitive action.Timber has not featured during
  
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• Arsenal v Manchester City preview

  15-08-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal v Manchester City previewDefensive injuries, Bruno Guimaraes’ expected full debut and the return of key World Cup stars give Sunday’s Community Shield an edge.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesArsenal get the season underway on Sunday with an immediate examination of their credentials, facing Manchester City in the Community Shield at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.The season’s traditional curtain-raiser comes with both clubs dealing with notable absentees, ensurin
  
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• Has the bar to become champions dropped?

  15-08-2026 13:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League 10 years ago but incredibly were champions of England just a year later under new manager Antonio Conte.After finishing in the same position last season, with no European football again and a new manager in Xabi Alonso, can the Blues repeat the feat?Chelsea's Premier League record in 2025-26 is almost identical to when they finished mid-table under interim manager Guus Hiddink a decade ago.With just one more goal scored and one more conce
  
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• Potential Liverpool move shattered by serious injury

  15-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Potential Liverpool move shattered by serious injuryLiverpool Transfer Target Yankuba Minteh Facing Months Out With InjuryLiverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements has encountered another complication, with reported target Yankuba Minteh expected to miss between two and three months because of a right leg injury.According to The Athletic, Brighton & Hove Albion are preparing to be without the 22 year old until the autumn after he suffered the problem during their 3-0 pre season v
  
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• Inter could partner Lautaro with Pio Esposito in season opener against Monza

  15-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter could partner Lautaro with Pio Esposito in season opener against MonzaChampions Inter are preparing to defend their title and star striker Lautaro Martinez is training hard at Appiano Gentile, as Cristian Chivu begins work on deciding who will partner him in attack in the season opener against Monza.According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, via TuttoMercatoWeb, Francesco Pio Esposito is currently expected to partner El Toro, as he leads Marcus Thuram in terms of fitness.Thuram was a part of F
  
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• Report: Chelsea star could be set to join Frank Lampard at Coventry City

  15-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea star could be set to join Frank Lampard at Coventry CityChelsea Transfer News: Josh Acheampong Interest Grows as Coventry Eye Surprise DealChelsea have spent much of this summer reshaping their defence, so the Josh Acheampong situation matters. A few weeks ago, he was effectively off limits. Now, according to talkSPORT, there is a real chance the club could listen.The report is straightforward. Coventry are keen, Frank Lampard wants him, and Chelsea may no longer be taking the ri
  
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• Milan turn to El Mala as Amorim freezes Leão out

  15-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan turn to El Mala as Amorim freezes Leão outRafael Leão has fallen further out of Rúben Amorim’s plans at Milan, with the Rossoneri now eyeing Cologne’s Said El Mala as they reshape their attack.According to Corriere dello Sport, Amorim has decided that Leão is not part of his technical project, a stance reaffirmed to the player’s entourage in the hours after the recent summit with owner Gerry Cardinale.Leão was left out of the squad for t
  
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• Atlético push to bring Nico González back as Juventus hold firm on price

  15-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético push to bring Nico González back as Juventus hold firm on priceAtlético Madrid are pushing to bring Nico González back to the Spanish capital, but Juventus are holding firm on their asking price for the Argentine.According to Tuttosport, González is desperate to reunite with Diego Simeone, with whom he spent last season on loan at Atlético.The winger returned to training at Continassa this week and will rejoin the group, but is understood to fee
  
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• 🏜️ No strikers? Fantasy football has changed: auction strategy🧙‍♂️

  15-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏜️ No strikers? Fantasy football has changed: auction strategy🧙‍♂️Last season’s Serie A taught us one thing: strikers in Italy don’t score much. Or at least, the stars aligned and gave us a season in which the top scorer netted 17 goals.We can’t know whether those numbers will be repeated (even if nobody is hoping for that), but the pool of strikers certainly hasn’t been overhauled. There have been a few signings, while other forwar
  
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• Barcelona submit third and final offer for Rodri today; hopeful of completing the deal

  15-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona submit third and final offer for Rodri today; hopeful of completing the dealBarcelona have made their decisive move in the hope of signing Rodri, with a third and potentially final offer sent to Manchester City.According to Ben Jacobs, Barcelona have raised their fixed offer for the Spanish midfielder to €70 million, taking the operation closer to a possible agreement after weeks of negotiations.The Catalan club had initially approached Manchester City with a proposal worth around
  
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• Bundesliga Preview And Predictions For The 2026/27 Season – Champions And Relegation Contenders

  15-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga Preview And Predictions For The 2026/27 Season – Champions And Relegation ContendersBy Ben McFadyean.Interest in the German top tier was up last season after Bayern Munich’s unstoppable run. At the same time, BVB returned to form, finishing in second, while RB Leipzig once more showed they are ready to challenge, finishing in third place. As a result, there’s an expectation that this season may open doors to more surprises. If so, count us in. But before that, here a
  
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