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• Leon Goretzka agrees to join Aston Villa

  22-08-2026 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leon Goretzka agrees to join Aston VillaAston Villa have agreed to sign 31-year-old German midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer, according to journalist Matteo Moretto. What remains is the signing of documents and a medical, which is set to take place next week, according to the report. Villa manager Unai Emery sees Goretzka as the ideal signing for the midfield, as he will bring in leadership and experience to the side. Goretzka is set to become a replacement for Belgian midfielder Amado
  
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• Flick identifies Bundesliga star as his preferred choice to strengthen Barcelona defence

  22-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Flick identifies Bundesliga star as his preferred choice to strengthen Barcelona defenceWith Rodri and Joao Cancelo already in the bag, all that’s left for Barcelona to do this summer is to secure the signing of a new striker.However, given the events in the market so far, including the loan of Ronald Araujo, the club have not completely ruled out signing a new centre-back as well.A lot of it depends on the pursuit of a new striker, but Barcelona, in fact, remain open to signing a new cent
  
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• ⚠️ Talks progress, and BRAZUCA moves closer to Manchester City

  22-08-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️ Talks progress, and BRAZUCA moves closer to Manchester CityThe Premier League is set to get ANOTHER Brazilian. Forward Allan is close to leaving Palmeiras for Manchester City.The deal has progressed, and the English giant is expected to pay 40 million euros (R$ 240 million) for the 22-year-old player.The information comes from journalist André Hernan.If the deal goes through, Allan could take Savinho’s spot — with Savinho on his way to Tottenham for 100 million
  
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• Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds: What Farke said

  22-08-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United manager Daniel Farke, speaking to Match of the Day: "I always back my players and Anton Stach always has those moments. I expected a difficult game away at Forest. I'm very happy to come away with a clean sheet and compliments to the players."On new signings: "Very happy because they have big boots to fill. James Trafford is a good player, but he hasn't played that many Premier League games, Tarik too. So they both shined and showed why we agreed to sign them, but the whole group wa
  
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• Video: Inter’s Calhanoglu opens 2026-27 Serie A scoring with a screamer

  22-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Video: Inter’s Calhanoglu opens 2026-27 Serie A scoring with a screamerInter midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu scored the first goal of the 2026-27 Serie A season with a trademark screamer, dispatching a first-time effort into the roof of the net from outside the penalty area to send the reigning champions 1-0 up against newly-promoted Monza.The 2026-27 Serie A season is now underway, beginning with the 17.30 BST kick-offs between Inter vs. Monza and Udinese vs. Como on Saturday evening.You can
  
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• Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace: What Sage and Richards said

  22-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I think our first half should have put us ahead, but we didn't score and then made mistakes. We have to take positives and convert into very good things."Sometimes you deserve but don't score. What we have to keep from the first half is how we play, but we did make easy mistakes."We play with the ball and can lose it under pressure, but today we lost it when not under pressure. That's something we have to cancel."In the second
  
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• Ipswich 2-1 Sunderland: What Le Bris said

  22-08-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris, speaking to BBC MOTD: "We had the possession, but we had to find solutions to break their block. We tried, we created a few chances but we were not clinical enough."At the beginning of the season you can make mistakes, and they were really good at exploiting mistakes and scored twice."On early season rustiness: "It is often the case. It is not unusual. Today it was massive because of the consequences, but this is the Premier League, it is ruthless. We know every te
  
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• Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace: What Moyes and Hackney said

  22-08-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton manager David Moyes speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "There were bits of the first half we were good, but missed the chances on transition to score. We could have easily been a couple goals down. The goalkeeper made a worldie save. It could have gone the other way."Once we got the first goal it settled us, and the second one made things feel a lot easier. We managed the game well after that, contained Palace."On the performances of Harrison Armstrong and Tyrique George: "Harrison is 19
  
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• 🎥 Already goal of the season! This strike is simply unbelievable

  22-08-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Already goal of the season! This strike is simply unbelievableYou think you’ve already seen wonder goals in every possible variation? Unfortunately, we have to disappoint you. Bristol City pro Dom Ballard scored a truly incomparable goal in the 2-2 draw against Birmingham City. Feel free to see for yourself here.A backheel volley to bliss. Surely this strike has to win the 2026 Puskás Award for the best goal of the year, right? We bow down to this brilliance.This article w
  
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• 🚨 Valencia v Celta XIs: plenty of new faces in both teams!

  22-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Valencia v Celta XIs: plenty of new faces in both teams!Valencia and Celta face off on Matchday 2 of La Liga at Mestalla, aiming to get their 2026/27 campaign off to a flying start.
  VALENCIA XICELTA XIThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
  
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• Analysis: Farke's side aim higher

  22-08-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Daniel Farke called for more backing after Leeds finished eight points clear of the bottom three last season.The club responded with an £80m investment to sign goalkeeper James Trafford, winger Harry Wilson and Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic.All three were in the starting line-up at the City Ground, with Trafford proving why Leeds spent a record fee for a British goalkeeper on him as he produced a fine diving save to deny Igor Jesus only 17 minutes in.Wilson, who scored 10 g
  
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• Angulo, Xhaka And Meunier Get 7 | Sunderland Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Ipswich Town

  22-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Angulo, Xhaka And Meunier Get 7 | Sunderland Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Ipswich TownSunderland locked horns with Ipswich Town at Portman Road earlier today as they looked to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Black Cats made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 24th minute when Emersonn found the back of the net for the home team. However, Regis Le Bris’ men equalised thanks to Nilson Angulo’s stunning free-kick in the 39th mi
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Champions League an unexpected gift, Liberali has fire in his eyes’

  22-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Champions League an unexpected gift, Liberali has fire in his eyes’Cesc Fabregas says that Serie A and the Coppa Italia remain the priority for Como this season and that their qualification to this season’s Champions League was an ‘unexpected gift’ ahead of the team’s season opener against Udinese on Saturday afternoon.Como, who finished fourth in Serie A last season, get their 2026-27 league campaign underway with a visit to Udine to take on Udines
  
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• Analysis: Does defeat foreshadow struggles this season?

  22-08-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the Crystal Palace players trudged off the pitch, Pierre Sage cut a deflated figure.Saturday afternoon had provided the Frenchman with a brutal introduction to life as a Premier League manager and to the fine margins that can decide games.On another day, perhaps one where Ismaila Sarr was available for selection, it might have been Palace who were dancing and celebrating their way back to the dressing room.But for a number of reasons, particularly the width of the post, it was not to be for
  
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• Premier League: Brentford v Spurs coming up after wins for Leeds, Ipswich and Everton

  22-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wins for Hull, Leeds, Everton and Ipswich on Premier League opening weekendTonali among four players making Spurs league debut, Brentford's club-record signing Sangare starts - team newsReports: Hull stun Man Utd | Ipswich win on top-flight return | Stach scores late winner for Leeds | Everton beat Palace in openerPlay our new Match of the Day Predictor game | How to follow the opening weekend across the BBC Premier League: Brentford v Spurs coming up after wins for Leeds, Ipswich and Everton
  
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• Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: Tigers Stun United on Dream Premier League Return

  22-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City 2-0 Manchester United: Tigers Stun United on Dream Premier League ReturnHull City marked their long-awaited return to the Premier League in sensational fashion as Sergej Jakirovic’s side secured a memorable 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the MKM Stadium.Back in the top flight for the first time in nine years, Hull produced a performance full of organisation, aggression and belief, with Semi Ajayi and debutant Nobel Mendy scoring the goals that condemned Michael Carrick&rsq
  
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• 😱 Puskás for him? Striker's first-time backheel hits top corner, watch

  22-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Puskás for him? Striker's first-time backheel hits top corner, watchScoring a backheel goal is beautiful. Scoring first-time is beautiful. Scoring into the top corner is beautiful. Now imagine putting ALL OF THAT together in a single goal.Bristol City striker Dom Ballard pulled off that feat in the 2-2 draw with Birmingham in the EFL Championship.So, is it worthy of the Puskás Award, given to the most beautiful goal of the year? WATCH AND SHARE YOUR OPINION!The EFL Champi
  
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• 😱 Puskás contender? Striker backheels first-time into top corner; watch

  22-08-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Puskás contender? Striker backheels first-time into top corner; watchScoring a backheel goal is beautiful. Scoring first-time is beautiful. Scoring into the top corner is beautiful. Now, imagine putting ALL OF THAT together in a single goal.Bristol City striker Dom Ballard pulled off that feat in Saturday’s (22) 2-2 draw with Birmingham in the EFL Championship.So, is it worthy of the Puskás Award, given to the most beautiful goal of the year? WATCH AND SHARE YOUR OP
  
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• Stach Gets 8.5, Bijol With 8 | Leeds United Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Nottingham Forest

  22-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stach Gets 8.5, Bijol With 8 | Leeds United Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Nottingham ForestLeeds United clashed heads with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Whites made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline.Anton Stach ended up scoring the winning goal for Daniel Farke’s side in the 88th minute with a stunning free-kick as the Yorkshire outfit se
  
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• 'Maybe people will stop sleeping on us' - Hull enjoy dream return

  22-08-2026 18:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "We are trying to prove people wrong."Hull City certainly managed to support their manager Sergej Jakirovic's desire as they shocked Manchester United - and many neutral observers - with a 2-0 win on their return to the Premier League.The Tigers have been predicted by many to finish bottom, having only squeezed into the Premier League via last season's Championship play-offs.After finishing third in the previous campaign, United were again being tipped to finish at least in the Champions League
  
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• Marotta: ‘Inter competitive, Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona not worth talking about’

  22-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marotta: ‘Inter competitive, Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona not worth talking about’Inter President Beppe Marotta assures Barcelona interest in Lautaro Martinez ‘isn’t even worth talking about,’ while the England internationals bring ‘experience and mentality.’The opening fixture with Monza kicks off at San Siro at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST).You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.The
  
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• Forest analysis: Stach spoils Glasner's party

  22-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]After running through four managers last season, Nottingham Forest will hope for the turbulence to be finally behind them.They have turned to former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner to bring more stability and better results, after Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and Vitor Pereira were all sacked at various stages of the 2025-26 campaign.However, this opening defeat suggests there is still plenty of work ahead to reach there.Club owner Evangelos Marinakis termed
  
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• 📖 Tottenham starlet sets new club record ahead of Brentford meeting

  22-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📖 Tottenham starlet sets new club record ahead of Brentford meetingTottenham's next chapter under new boss Roberto De Zerbi begins in earnest this evening against fellow London outfit Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
  With Spurs fans anticipating improvement in 2026/27 on the back of a previous campaign that saw them seriously flirt with relegation, there's a new feel about the place thus far under the Italian tactician. And there has already been a massive call from him to
  
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• Analysis: New stadium starts to feel like home

  22-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It has taken the best part of 12 months, but Everton are finally starting to feel at home at Hill Dickinson Stadium.On the eve of the new Premier League season, Blues manager David Moyes likened his side's first season at their new, state-of-the-art home on the banks of the River Mersey, which produced only six wins from 19 Premier League games, to a room in a new house that only had the wallpaper up.But by the end of this impressive opening-day performance, which didn't come witho
  
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• Analysis: Clarke and Enciso impress for new-look Ipswich

  22-08-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Jack Clarke, 25, was signed by Ipswich from Sunderland two years ago in a deal worth £20m.He was left on the bench for the Tractor Boys' opener by manager Gary O'Neil who was overseeing his first competitive match in charge, having replaced Kieran McKenna over the summer.The hosts, who were relegated after one year in the top flight two seasons ago, have spent more than £100m in the transfer window and O'Neil started seven new signings on Saturday.Of those seven, Julio
  
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• Porto manager Francesco Farioli: “I wish Mora the best.”

  22-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Porto manager Francesco Farioli: “I wish Mora the best.”The Rodrigo Mora saga has ended on a positive note for Roma. Gian Piero Gasperini welcomed the new Giallorossi number 86 and is now focusing on throwing him straight into the fray against Fiorentina. In Portugal, Francesco Farioli had a say in the matter. Contrary to what he had said in the last two weeks, the Italian coach defended the work done with the 2007-born player: “I sincerely believe it was a positive season. Fir
  
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• Mitchell penalty seals Swifts' victory over Bangor

  22-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Irish PremiershipDungannon Swifts 2 - 0 Bangor FTDungannon Swifts eased to back-to-back league wins after Sean McAllister's first-half strike and a late Andy Mitchell penalty condemned Bangor to a 2-0 defeat at Stangmore Park.McAllister rifled home an unstoppable effort into the top corner to put the home side in the lead after just 11 minutes.Substitute Mitchell settled the points from 12 yards in the second half, sending Gareth Deane the wrong way after Harry Lynch had brought down Paul Doyle
  
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• United Prepare €40m Test for Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde

  22-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  United Prepare €40m Test for Barcelona’s Alejandro BaldeManchester United have identified Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde as their primary solution to a long-standing problem position, though the Red Devils face competition from Inter for the Spain international’s signature. The interest comes as United continue separate talks with Barcelona over Marcus Rashford’s loan spell in Catalonia.A long-standing left-back problem resurfacesUnited’s search for a reliable l
  
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• Official: Napoli sign Badiashile in potential €23m transfer from Chelsea

  22-08-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Napoli sign Badiashile in potential €23m transfer from ChelseaNapoli have officially announced their signing of centre-back Benoit Badiashile on loan with an option to buy from Chelsea in a deal that could cost the Partenopei an eventual €23m.Official: Badiashile joins Napoli from Chelsea“Napoli announced that it has acquired the sporting rights to the player Benoit Badiashile from Chelsea on a temporary basis with a permanent option,” read a statement on the club
  
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• Manchester United target Alejandro Balde decides to leave Barcelona

  22-08-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United target Alejandro Balde decides to leave BarcelonaManchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Barcelona star Alejandro Balde. According to Jijantes, Balde has taken the decision to leave the Catalan club. His agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly working to find him a new club before the end of the summer transfer window. Balde was instrumental in Barcelona’s success last season. He made 42 appearances across all competitions, helping his side
  
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