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• Liverpool's numbers last season

  21-08-2026 10:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]As disappointing as last season was for the 2024-25 champions, Liverpool's underlying numbers just about justified their top-five finish - but it is clear there is a lot for new manager Andoni Iraola to improve.While only the two Manchester clubs took more shots, 11 teams were better than Liverpool at converting them.But it wasn't so much a finishing problem for Arne Slot's side, it was a creative one as 12 teams fashioned chances that were easier to score, which is why the Reds on
  
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• Uefa plots expanded Nations League as pressure ramps up on Gianni Infantino

  21-08-2026 12:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pressure is mounting on Fifa president Gianni Infantino as Uefa holds discussions regarding a broadened Nations League that would include teams outside Europe.Following an initial report by The Guardian, it is understood that European football's governing body has entered talks with Concacaf, the confederation representing the nations of North and Central America as well as the Caribbean.Indications suggest these negotiations could lead to an expanded format as early as the 2028-29 edition of th
  
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• What would Marmoush give Spurs?

  21-08-2026 12:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Omar Marmoush is primarily a number nine, but he has rarely been confined to one role across the front line.At Frankfurt, he was used predominantly through the middle but also appeared as a second striker and from the left. Manchester City have followed a similar pattern, using him mainly as a central attacker while also deploying him from the flank and just behind another forward.That flexibility could suit Roberto de Zerbi. His teams have often relied on forwards changing positio
  
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• Expert believes Liverpool are ready to push for Real Madrid forward

  21-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Expert believes Liverpool are ready to push for Real Madrid forwardEndrick emerges as intriguing Liverpool targetLiverpool are reportedly considering an ambitious move for Endrick, the prodigiously talented Real Madrid forward whose career has already taken several unexpected turns.The Brazil international joined Madrid from Palmeiras in 2024 after an agreement worth up to £51 million had been reached two years earlier. His first season in Spain brought limited opportunities, however, and
  
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• 'Hull City will survive' - fan views on ex-players comments

  21-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked for your views on ex-Premier League players Joe Cole, Carlton Cole and Wayne Bridge being scrutinised for comments about the Tigers on a podcast.Here are some of your comments:Andy: The Joe Coles of punditry have literally no idea about the efforts Hull City are making to create a squad with a chance of survival in the Premier League. Last season came to a remarkable conclusion with that win at Wembley, but now Hull City are approaching a Premier League season with se
  
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• Why Joao Pedro's contract has been extended

  21-08-2026 12:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is set to sign a new contract with the club until 2032, with the option of two further years.When he signed for the club, his original contract was announced as running until 2033.However, that deal actually ran until 2032 with an option for one further year.Chelsea typically include those club options when stating the length of a player's contract in official announcements.Therefore, when Joao Pedro's new contract is confirmed, it will likely announce hi
  
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• Magpies must build 'thread of seniority'

  21-08-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle fan and podcaster Charlotte Robson says she is excited for the new season but warns Matthias Jaissle's side need to rebuild the "thread of seniority" lost during a "difficult" summer transfer window. "It has been a busy summer and sort of a weird one at the beginning," she told BBC Radio Newcastle."I think a lot of people, well, we certainly hoped it would be busy at the beginning so that players could bed into the team but it seems to have been more difficult than that."I think that w
  
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• 'This is the most positive' - Shaw on Man Utd atmosphere

  21-08-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The last time Manchester United visited Hull City in an away fixture in the Premier League, the Red Devils counted on a stoppage time winner from Marcus Rashford to claim the three points.Of the 18 players involved for United on that rainy August evening in 2016, only Rashford and Luke Shaw are still at the club.Shaw, United's longest serving current player, is set to embark on his 13th season at the club, which will also lead to him being the longest serving Premier League player
  
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• Real Madrid midfield mainstay ruled out of 2026/27 La Liga opener vs Espanyol

  21-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid midfield mainstay ruled out of 2026/27 La Liga opener vs EspanyolReal Madrid’s final training session before the start of their 2026/27 La Liga campaign brought confirmation of an important absence.Aurelien Tchouameni will not feature when Jose Mourinho’s side travel to Barcelona to face Espanyol. The French midfielder has returned to training with his teammates, but Real Madrid have decided against rushing him back into competitive action.According to AS, Tchouameni
  
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• Arsenal vs Coventry City: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score Prediction

  21-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal vs Coventry City: Match Preview, Latest Team News and Score PredictionArsenal vs Coventry Preview: Team News, Prediction and Key Battles at the EmiratesArsenal start the defence of their Premier League title on Friday night, and the expectation is obvious. They have already brushed aside Manchester City in the Community Shield, winning 3-0 in Cardiff, and now they open at home against promoted Coventry. Same sky-blue shirts, very different level of threat.Mikel Arteta’s side go int
  
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• Disasi closes in on Palace loan

  21-08-2026 12:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea defender Axel Disasi has been given permission to visit Crystal Palace for a medical as talks progress over a season-long loan move.Palace have emerged as the leading contenders to sign the France centre-back, 28, with all parties open to completing a deal.Negotiations are continuing over the size of the loan fee.For Palace, Disasi would become the club's seventh signing of the summer under new manager Pierre Sage as he reshapes the squad.Sage begins his reign with a trip t
  
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• Ligue 1 Predictions | Round 1: OM get underway against Strasbourg, Rennes host PSG

  21-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ligue 1 Predictions | Round 1: OM get underway against Strasbourg, Rennes host PSGLigue 1 Predictions, Round 1GFFN editor-in-chief Luke Entwistle, and sub-editor Bastien Cheval face off in our Ligue 1 predictions competition, which returns for the 2026/27 campaign. This season, GFFN will also be hosting guests. It’s three points for a correct score, two points for a correct score difference, and one point for a correct result. Who will come out on top at the e
  
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• Juventus planning to sign three more players, including Man United striker

  21-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus planning to sign three more players, including Man United strikerJuventus have already been very active in the summer transfer window, but according to Gazzetta, they are still looking to add up to three more reinforcements; their immediate priority, however, is to free up space in the squad before making those additions.Juventus have made six summer signings so far, welcoming the likes of Guglielmo Vicario, Zeki Celik, Jhon Lucumi, Kerim Alajbegović, Randal Kolo Muani and Jeff Ekh
  
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• Matthias Jaissle insists much-changed Newcastle ‘going in right direction’ ahead of Liverpool test

  21-08-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As he prepares to launch his Premier League career, Matthias Jaissle is confident that his new-look Newcastle United team is heading in the right direction.The 38-year-old German has overseen a demanding pre-season campaign, working to rebuild a squad shorn of star figures Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier around young potential - a process that remains ongoing as Sunday’s fixture against Liverpool approaches.Taking to the home dugout at St James’ Par
  
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• Barcola to Liverpool? Alvarez to Arsenal? Ten big transfers that could still happen before deadline day

  21-08-2026 12:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The summer transfer window closes on 1 September as clubs across Europe aim to wrap up their summer business ahead of the 2026/27 season. There have been several notable moves throughout Europe over the summer, with Barcelona’s capture of Rodri and the transfers of Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson and Bruno Guimaraes making headlines.But while some teams will feel their business is done this summer, most clubs – especially some in the Premier League – know they need more arrivals
  
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• 'It was always Cardiff' - Scanlon on second loan from Liverpool

  21-08-2026 12:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Calum Scanlon says he insisted Liverpool return him to an "ambitious" Cardiff City squad for a second time on loan this season.Left-back Scanlon, 21, has returned to the Welsh capital for the whole of the 2026-27 campaign, after helping the club secure promotion to the Championship last season.Scanlon began his second spell by going straight into the starting XI in the 1-1 draw with Wrexham.The defender says Liverpool are supportive of his latest move and expect him to get plenty o
  
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• Challenge to Infantino! UEFA and CONCACAF want joint Nations League

  21-08-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Challenge to Infantino! UEFA and CONCACAF want joint Nations LeagueUEFA and CONCACAF have begun formal talks to create a joint Nations League that would bring together 96 national teams from Europe, North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, according to an exclusive report by British newspaper The Guardian in an article by journalist Matt Hughes.The project, which could launch in 2028 after the end of the next European Championship, represents a new direct challenge to the authority of
  
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• Mourinho addresses Real Madrid’s failed Rodri move – “He would have been the icing on the cake”

  21-08-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho addresses Real Madrid’s failed Rodri move – “He would have been the icing on the cake”Real Madrid are in action on Saturday for their first match of the 2026-27 season, with Jose Mourinho’s side facing Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium. It has been a productive summer for Los Blancos, who are ready to right the wrongs of the precious two campaigns, as they aim to overthrow Barcelona in La Liga.It will be a new-look Real Madrid in one sense, with Ibrahima Konate,
  
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• Arsenal women sell 19yo winger to Eintracht Frankfurt

  21-08-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal women sell 19yo winger to Eintracht FrankfurtThe England youth international leaves Arsenal following loan spells in England and Sweden as she takes the next step in her career and links up with another former Gunner.Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty ImagesArsenal have confirmed the permanent departure of Vivienne Lia, with the highly rated winger completing a move to Eintracht Frankfurt after progressing through the club’s academy.Lia has signed a four-year contract until June 30, 2030.
  
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• West Ham's Wan‑Bissaka joins Aston Villa on loan

  21-08-2026 12:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wan‑Bissaka started all four of DR Congo's matches at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Aston Villa have completed the signing of West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on a season-long loan deal.The deal for the DR Congo right-back includes a "conditional obligation to buy".The exact terms are not known, with the Hammers having previously asked interested clubs to pay a £25m fee.The 28-year-old missed Championship club West Ham's first two matches of the season during negotiations for a
  
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• 'No second chances this season for Dibling'

  21-08-2026 12:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton fan James Costello says he has been impressed by Tyler Dibling in pre-season but says the winger needs to show better performances during the campaign. He told BBC Radio Merseyside: "He never showed anything that really proved his £40m business last season albeit yes, he wasn't really given a lot of chances. He was given a sort of chance in the December period when Ndiaye had gone off to Afcon, played a few games around the Christmas period but never really showed the sort of skill
  
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• Why don't Chelsea or Sunderland have a shirt sponsor?

  21-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea will again start the season without a front-of-shirt sponsor [Getty Images]Chelsea and Sunderland are the only Premier League clubs who will start the 2026-27 season without a matchday shirt sponsor.Chelsea say it is normal for front-of-shirt sponsorship negotiations to take time, and point to Manchester United's TeamViewer agreement as one of the few comparable deals in the market. That partnership also took time to negotiate.There is no doubt that inconsistency on the pitch has affecte
  
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• Transfer latest: Savinho & Minteh updates plus Villa sign Wan-Bissaka on loan

  21-08-2026 12:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Transfer latest: Tottenham have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign winger Savinho for £75m, with a further £10m in potential add-onsLiverpool have had a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba MintehAston Villa have confirmed the signing of defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham on a season-long loanRead the latest gossip and catch up on done dealsFollow your team on the BBC this season Transfer latest: Savinho & Minteh updates plus Villa sign Wan-B
  
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• From Spain: Barcelona have agreement with Inter star Lautaro Martinez

  21-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Spain: Barcelona have agreement with Inter star Lautaro MartinezEl Chiringuito in Spain claims that Barcelona have reached an agreement with Lautaro Martinez’s agent, Alejandro Camaño, yet the Catalans haven’t yet sent an offer to Inter.Spanish TV show El Chiringuito reports that Barcelona have a ‘total’ agreement with Inter captain Lautaro Martinez.El Chiringuito: Barcelona have ‘total’ agreement with Lautaro MartinezEl Toro has recently been link
  
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• Joao Pedro set to sign new Chelsea deal

  21-08-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Pedro joined Watford in 2020 from his boyhood club Fluminense [Getty Images]Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is set to sign a new contract with the club until 2032, with the option of two further years.The Brazil international, 24, joined from Brighton last summer in a deal worth an initial £55m, plus £5m in add-ons.When he signed for the club, his original contract was announced as running until 2033.However, that deal actually ran until 2032 with an option for one further year. Chel
  
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• Strasbourg predicted XI v Marseille: Giovanni Reyna and Filip Jörgensen set for debuts

  21-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Strasbourg predicted XI v Marseille: Giovanni Reyna and Filip Jörgensen set for debutsIt’s a new dawn for RC Strasbourg Alsace, with so many of the core players that defined the past two seasons having left, such as Valentin Barco, Emanuel Emegha, and Diego Moreira. The club even has a brand new head coach in Hugo Oliveira, replacing Gary O’Neil, who was poached by Ipswich Town. L’Équipe expects that there should be four debutants on the pitch for tonight&rsquo
  
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• Real Madrid set for further €15m windfall as defender nears Premier League move

  21-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set for further €15m windfall as defender nears Premier League moveReal Madrid have only sold two first team players this summer (Fran Garcia and Gonzalo Garcia), and yet, they have managed to raise almost €200m from various pieces of transfer business. They have managed to rake it funds from various sell-on clauses being activated, including those of Alvaro Rodriguez (€15m) and Mario Gila (€10m), and another such deal could be about to take place before the trans
  
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• Why is the Man City 115 charges case taking so long?

  21-08-2026 11:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another Premier League season is set to kick off without a resolution to Manchester City’s financial charges. In February 2023, Manchester City were charged with more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. A 12-week hearing into the allegations, which City have always strenuously denied, concluded in December 2024.(Getty)But an independent commission is still yet to publish a ruling on the case, which is described as “hugely complex”. The Premi
  
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• Report: Liverpool are in the race to sign £15m-rated youngster

  21-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool are in the race to sign £15m-rated youngsterLiverpool Join Chelsea and Arsenal in Race for Boca Juniors Talent Tomas ArandaLiverpool’s recruitment operation continues to cast a wide net across the global market, and the latest name to surface is Boca Juniors playmaker Tomas Aranda. The 19-year-old has quickly become one of the most closely watched young talents in Argentina, with interest building from several major European clubs ahead of a potential move.According
  
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• Report: Another Man City star could be heading for the exit door

  21-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Another Man City star could be heading for the exit doorAC Milan Target Ruben Dias in Search for Defensive SteelAC Milan appear to have narrowed their late-market priorities to two clear areas, attacking midfield and central defence, with the latter now taking on added urgency. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, one of the latest names under consideration is Manchester City centre-back Ruben Dias.That is a serious name, not market noise. Dias is 29, contracted until 2029, and for years h
  
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