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• Liverpool’s next signing is obvious, Richard Hughes has to get this done

  17-08-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s next signing is obvious, Richard Hughes has to get this doneRichard Hughes has been a fairly busy man again this summer. Last term, Liverpool's sporting director was at the centre of their biggest-ever summer of spending with the Anfield outfit welcoming over £450 million worth of players through the Anfield doors.These transfers were expected to make a massive improvement to the way that the Reds performed but, in reality, they actually did worse.This made fans question
  
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• 📊 See the updated Brasileirão table after matchweek 23

  18-08-2026 03:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 See the updated Brasileirão table after matchweek 23On Monday (17), Internacional and Remo drew 1-1 at Beira-Rio, bringing Matchday 23 of the 2026 Brasileirão to a close.The disappointing result extended the troubling winless streak for the Colorado side, which has now gone seven rounds without a victory in the national championship.With Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana matches taking place midweek, the Brasileirão returns only next Saturday (22), Sunday (23), an
  
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• 📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after round 23 ends

  18-08-2026 03:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Check out the updated Brasileirão table after round 23 endsThis Monday (17), Internacional and Remo drew 1-1 at Beira-Rio, wrapping up matchday 23 of the 2026 Brasileirão.The disappointing result extended the troubling drought for the Colorado side, who have now gone seven rounds without a win in the national championship.With Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana fixtures taking place midweek, the Brasileirão returns only next Saturday (22), Sunday (23), and Mon
  
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• Barry-Murphy toasts Colwill after Cardiff fightback

  18-08-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian Barry-Murphy led Cardiff to promotion from League One last season[Huw Evans Picture Agency]Brian Barry-Murphy toasted substitute Rubin Colwill's impact in Cardiff City's dramatic Welsh derby draw with Wrexham - after admitting the Wales international should not have come on as early as he did.The Bluebirds seemed destined for defeat in their opening game of the new Championship season after Kieffer Moore's early goal at the Cardiff City Stadium.On a night when Wrexham missed chances to put
  
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• What the new Man City documentary reveals about the end of Pep Guardiola’s reign

  18-08-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A clue was caught on camera. Would the interviewee be Manchester City manager in five or six years? “Absolutely not,” smiled Pep Guardiola. He proved true to his word. But, in Prime Video’s A Beautiful Obsession, a last glimpse into the City dressing room in the Catalan’s reign revealed some unexpected sights: City losing every week, Guardiola emotional and befuddled by the loss of his powers. It became a time of farewells, some bitter, some sad, some sudden, some drawn o
  
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• Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker’s major feud captured in new Man City documentary

  18-08-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Walker accused Pep Guardiola of picking on him and blaming him for everything in a dressing-room row as their relationship as Manchester City captain and manager broke down. And Guardiola told Walker he did not understand and to accept more responsibility as skipper of the side during City’s awful autumn of 2024. City’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in December 2024 came during a spell of nine losses in 12 games, the worst run of Guardiola’s career. And he turned on right-back W
  
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• Man City chairman details ‘one of lowest points’ of Pep Guardiola’s reign

  18-08-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said he was so angry with Pep Guardiola for making 10 changes in their Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last season that he could not speak to him.Guardiola told his players he felt “f***ing stupid” after his attempts at squad rotation backfired in November’s 2-0 home loss to the German club.But Al Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano agreed in a private conversation that they could not go too soft on Guardiola after
  
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• Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary

  18-08-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A new documentary series reveals details of Guardiola's final two seasons at Manchester City, including a bust-up with captain Kyle Walker [Getty Images]A new documentary shows the moment Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told his players that he was "incredibly sad" that captain Kyle Walker had asked to leave the club.In an emotional scene, the Spanish manager is also shown telling the players "you cannot behave" the way Walker did.Former City defender Walker joined AC Milan on loan in Janu
  
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• Former Wolves captain Bailey dies aged 84

  18-08-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mike Bailey's first England cap arrived in a 10-0 win over the United States in 1964 [Getty Images]Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey has died at the age of 84 after a long illness.The midfielder, who was capped twice by England, started his career at Charlton Athletic before moving to Molineux in 1966. He made 436 appearances and scored 25 goals for Wolves, lifting the League Cup in 1974, after helping the West Midlands club reach the Uefa Cup final two years earlier.In his fina
  
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• São Paulo ultras want squad back by bus if they lose

  18-08-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  São Paulo ultras want squad back by bus if they loseThere was a time when São Paulo was a model of organization and victories, both domestically and internationally.Not for nothing, the club became known as "Sovereign."But the current reality is very different. And sad for Tricolor fans.Three-time winners of both the Libertadores and the Club World Cup, São Paulo now languish in 13th place in the Brasileirão with 27 points and have to settle for competing in the Copa
  
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• Parkinson's double frustration as Wrexham denied

  18-08-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Phil Parkinson's Wrexham finished seventh in the Championship last season[Getty Images]Phil Parkinson bemoaned his team's lack of ruthlessness – and the amount of stoppage time at the end of the game – after a 98th-minute equaliser denied Wrexham a Welsh derby victory at Cardiff City.Parkinson's side were on course to begin the new Championship campaign with a hard-fought win after Kieffer Moore's third-minute goal at the Cardiff City Stadium.Wrexham missed chances to extend their le
  
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• West Ham United Close In On £15m Deal For 27-Year-Old Striker: Right Choice?

  18-08-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham United Close In On £15m Deal For 27-Year-Old Striker: Right Choice?West Ham United are closing in on Leeds United striker Joel Piroe, according to a report from Anthony Joseph. The clubs are ironing out the final details of a loan agreement with an obligation to buy, while personal terms reportedly stand agreed. Piroe awaits clearance to travel to London for his medical, which would mark the final major step before the transfer moves forward.Joseph’s report, delivered with S
  
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• Rangers £7m Bid Rejected For 21-Year-Old Target: What Should They Do Now?

  18-08-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers £7m Bid Rejected For 21-Year-Old Target: What Should They Do Now?Rangers’ second attempt to sign Brighton winger Amario Cozier-Duberry has failed, with the Seagulls rejecting an offer worth around £7m, according to Fabrizio Romano. The report adds that several other clubs have registered interest, leaving talks open as the transfer window moves into another busy stage.Romano’s update gives Rangers a clear indication of Brighton’s stance. The Scottish club ha
  
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• Leeds United Eye 26-Year-Old After Rangers Loan Spell: Which Deal Would Be Right For Them?

  18-08-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Eye 26-Year-Old After Rangers Loan Spell: Which Deal Would Be Right For Them?Leeds United have emerged as a club monitoring a full-back option as Daniel Farke considers defensive reinforcements before the new campaign. Ekrem Konur reports that the Yorkshire side are set to explore the conditions around Max Aarons, with Coventry City keen on the Bournemouth defender too.Joseph’s report says Bournemouth will not consider another loan for Aarons, leaving the 26-year-old with a si
  
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• Sunderland Are Set To Complete This Capture Of This Ligue 1 Left-Back: Good Signing For Le Bris?

  18-08-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland Are Set To Complete This Capture Of This Ligue 1 Left-Back: Good Signing For Le Bris?In a recent report, The Northern Echo mentioned that Sunderland are set to complete the capture of Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie. It is understood that the French talent will undergo his medical at the Academy of Light before completing his move to join the Black Cats.Methalie’s Impressive Season In Ligue 1Methalie had a solid campaign at the French club recently as he produced a series of
  
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• Manchester City blew off the cobwebs against Arsenal which needed to occur

  18-08-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City blew off the cobwebs against Arsenal which needed to occurManchester City were handsomely beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday. The performance of Enzo Maresca’s side was well below the standards expected of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders. There were clear areas of concern to emerge from Manchester City’s performance at the Principality Stadium. There is no doubt about that. However, Enzo Maresca’s full squad had only been together for
  
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• 📋 Inter named to host Remo, eyeing escape from bottom four to close round

  18-08-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Inter named to host Remo, eyeing escape from bottom four to close roundInternacional host Remo at Beira-Rio this Monday (17) at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time) to wrap up Matchday 23 of the 2026 Brasileirão.Without a win in six matches (four defeats and two draws), Colorado sit at the top of the relegation zone (17th place) with 23 points.Leão da Amazônia are one spot below, with 22 points.Compared to the last match (a 0-0 draw with Palmeiras), coach Paulo Pezzolan
  
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• Everton €41m Bid Rejected As Galatasaray Hold Firm On €50m Demand: Should They Pay That Amount?

  17-08-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton €41m Bid Rejected As Galatasaray Hold Firm On €50m Demand: Should They Pay That Amount?Everton have reportedly submitted an improved €41m official offer for Barış Alper Yılmaz after Galatasaray rejected an earlier €35m verbal proposal. Sport Witness, relaying Turkish journalist Yakup Çınar and Super Haber, says the new bid has fallen short of the Turkish champions’ valuation. The report says the clubs expect further talks in the coming
  
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• Aston Villa Face €35m Race For 28-Year-Old Forward: Do They Need Him?

  17-08-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Face €35m Race For 28-Year-Old Forward: Do They Need Him?Aston Villa have entered the chase for a 28-year-old forward, Christopher Nkunku, available from AC Milan for €35m, with Newcastle United making contact too. According to a report from Calciomercato journalist Daniele Longo, Milan want that figure as their starting price after new boss Rúben Amorim pushed the Frenchman away from his first-team plans. Sport Witness reported the same transfer claim on August
  
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• Fernandez will cost Man City more than £120m - Tuesday's gossip

  17-08-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are faced with an Enzo Fernandez premium, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has no shortage of potential suitors, and Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is offered a huge salary increase.Manchester City will have to pay Chelsea more than £120m to land Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez if they try to complete a deal in the final two weeks of the transfer window. (Telegraph - subscription required)Chelsea want close to £100m if they are to sell Portugal winger Pedro
  
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• FIFA COO Kevin Lamour reportedly exits after Gianni Infantino's private investment plan fails

  17-08-2026 23:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In the latest high-profile exit, FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has reportedly left his role in the wake of Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to open FIFA to private investment, according to a report from The Athletic.A FIFA spokesperson confirmed to the Athletic in a statement that "the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA's Chief Operating Officer" came to an end on Monday. Multiple reports at British outlets indicate that Lamour, who had spent two years at
  
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• Chelsea co-owners Boehly & Walter explore selling stakes

  17-08-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eghbali and Boehly at the FA Cup final in May [Getty Images]Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have explored selling their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital.Multiple sources say talks have begun within Chelsea's ownership group after a rift, first apparent in 2024, led both sides to explore buying each other out.However, it has since emerged that Clearlake - the club's majority owner with a 61.5% stake and led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feli
  
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• A forgotten figure returned to the pitch for Manchester City against Arsenal

  17-08-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A forgotten figure returned to the pitch for Manchester City against ArsenalWhen Jack Grealish left Manchester City to go on loan with Everton for the 2025-26 season, it seemed like Grealish would not play another match for City. The England international had fallen out of favour with Pep Guardiola and his City career had come to its natural end. However, with Enzo Maresca now the City manager, players such as Jack Grealish have been offered a clean slate, or a second chance. Grealish played the
  
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• Red Bull Studios confirm release date for ‘Reggae Girlz’ documentary on Jamaica women’s national team

  17-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Red Bull Studios confirm release date for ‘Reggae Girlz’ documentary on Jamaica women’s national teamRed Bull Studios have released both a trailer and a release date for their new documentary ‘Reggae Girlz’.The documentary from Oscar-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton will stream exclusively on JOLT on 27th August. Viewers will be able to purchase the documentary on major platforms such as Amazon and YouTube from 27th October.Red Bull Studios ha
  
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• £30m Richard Hughes signing has solved big Liverpool problem

  17-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  £30m Richard Hughes signing has solved big Liverpool problemLiverpool appear to have finally solved their centre-back crisis. A few weeks ago Andoni Iraola was forced to use inexperienced pair Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Mor Talla Ndiaye at the heart of the defence. And forgotten man Luke Chambers also had preseason outings in the position.But with Virgil van Dijk returning to the fold - and Jeremy Jacquet coming in for his debut in impressive fashion - some calm has been restored.That’s befo
  
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• Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism

  17-08-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Fifa's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has been sacked by the governing body, less than three weeks after he strongly criticised its president Gianni Infantino's aborted plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, BBC Sport has been told. In a statement, a Fifa spokesperson would only confirm that "the working relationship between Fifa and Kevin Lamour as Chief Operating Officer has ended on 17 August 2026."Fifa thanks Kevin for his two years of service and wishe
  
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• Thijs Dallinga leaves Bologna to refresh career in the Bundesliga with FC Koln

  17-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thijs Dallinga leaves Bologna to refresh career in the Bundesliga with FC KolnThijs Dallinga has swapped Bologna for FC Koln with a season-long loan deal that includes an option to buy.The 26-year-old Dutch striker’s signing has been announced by the Bundesliga club, where it is also reported that the final fee will be 10 million euros if the loan stint goes well.Dallinga began with experience in the Eredivisie and second tier, joining FC Groningen via Emmen. However, it was at Excelsior w
  
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• Liverpool transfer news: Defender jets out as massive move now imminent

  17-08-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer news: Defender jets out as massive move now imminentA defender has seemingly jetted out and a move must now be imminent. Richard Hughes' time at Liverpool appears to be coming to an end.The sporting director is expected to leave Anfield and join Al Hilal once the summer transfer window closes, meaning he has only a few weeks left to finish what he started.And there is still plenty for him to do.Liverpool are going through a pretty major period of change right now. There is a n
  
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• Why Manchester City are interested in signing a despised figure stood out against Arsenal

  17-08-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Manchester City are interested in signing a despised figure stood out against ArsenalThe glaring issue with the Manchester City midfield was impossible to ignore as Enzo Maresca’s side were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the FA Community Shield. Elliot Anderson has only been a City player for less than a week and Mateo Kovacic played a role that isn’t suited to his strengths. Also, Phil Foden wasn’t at his best and all of those factors combined saw City’s engine room splutt
  
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• 😱Selling up again? Todd Boehly wants to leave Chelsea

  17-08-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱Selling up again? Todd Boehly wants to leave ChelseaTodd Boehly and Mark Walter are in talks to sell their stake in Chelsea FC to Clearlake Capital, the club’s majority shareholder. The negotiations value the London club at more than £5 billion, driven by a lack of strategic alignment between the parties, according to TalkSport.
  Differences over the management model and stadiumDifferences over the club’s vision and transfer model have strained the relationship with Beh
  
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