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• Manchester City face disappointment in right-back transfer pursuit

  18-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City face disappointment in right-back transfer pursuitHugo Viana has identified right-back as a position requiring reinforcement at Manchester City this summer.Despite the strong performances of Matheus Nunes, club bosses feel as though competition is needed in the role.Aside from Feyenoord’s Givairo Read, Atalanta’s Marco Palestra has been linked with Man City interest, but the Italian champions are closing in on his signature.Manchester City face losing out on one of th
  
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• Antonio helps young Ghanaians chase Premier League dreams

  30-08-2026 09:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Samba Stars spent two and a half months in England playing against a number of EFL and non-league youth teams [Samba Stars]In the heat of rural Leicestershire, the Samba Stars are chasing their dream.Head coach Freddie Okyere has just finished a shooting exercise and allows the squad to catch their breath.The teenagers from the Ghanaian academy, which is backed by former West Ham and Nottingham Forest forward Michail Antonio, have spent two and a half months in England with one goal - impres
  
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• Liverpool star set to join Premier League rivals

  30-08-2026 08:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star set to join Premier League rivalsCody Gakpo to Manchester City talks advance as Liverpool reshape attackLiverpool forward Cody Gakpo has decided he wants to join Manchester City, with talks now under way between the clubs as the next steps are explored. According to The Athletic, the 27-year-old has chosen against a move to Tottenham Hotspur and is pushing to complete a switch to the Etihad.This is a significant development in Liverpool’s summer planning. Gakpo remains an es
  
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• 🥐 Red-hot transfer market, Liga's here... 5️⃣ Sunday starters

  30-08-2026 08:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🥐 Red-hot transfer market, Liga's here... 5️⃣ Sunday startersThe footballing day has produced major headlines in Spain and beyond. Real Madrid are looking to make it three wins out of three in LALIGA, while FC Barcelona are facing the final hours of the transfer window at full speed.Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid made a statement in Seville, Leo Messi delivered a historic performance in MLS, and the Premier League saw Liverpool held in a thrilling draw.Madrid chasing t
  
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• Hull City set to sign French winger

  30-08-2026 08:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City set to sign French wingerHull City Move for Jean-Mattéo Bahoya Signals Serious Premier League IntentHull City look to be moving with real purpose in the transfer market. According to GFFN, citing Fabrizio Romano, the club have reached an agreement in principle with Eintracht Frankfurt for Jean-Mattéo Bahoya. The next step is simple enough, the player must decide.That matters, because Bahoya is not short of options. Everton have also been linked, and when a 21-year-old Fre
  
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• Malaga star had rejected a move to Real Madrid in 2023 – report

  30-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Malaga star had rejected a move to Real Madrid in 2023 – reportReal Madrid are set to face Malaga in their third La Liga game of the season and will be hoping to make it three wins from three.Los Blancos will come face to face with a player they once tried to sign for their academy when Malaga come to the Santiago Bernabeu.Izan Merino, who turned down a move to the biggest club in the world, will now arrive as one of the most important players in Juanfran Funes’ side.According to Dia
  
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• Barcelona in talks with Inter Milan over shock swap deal involving Italian international

  30-08-2026 08:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona in talks with Inter Milan over shock swap deal involving Italian internationalWith the clock ticking, Barcelona are in a race against time to resolve the future of Alejandro Balde. The Spanish international has been identified as surplus to requirements this season and has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou.Recently, AC Milan have emerged as a potential suitor for Balde, who has had a steady decline in his game over the last 12 months.But a shocking report from Diario SPORT has
  
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• Trent Alexander-Arnold opens door to emotional Liverpool return deal

  30-08-2026 08:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trent Alexander-Arnold opens door to emotional Liverpool return dealTrent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool for a discount £10m deal in summer 2025. The 27-year-old brought the curtain down on a glorious reign at his hometown club in favour of the riches on offer at Real Madrid.Trent let his contract run down and right before it expired Madrid pounced in a bargain move. But things haven’t gone to plan for the England international.Things not going to plan for Trent in MadridLast season
  
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• 🗞️ Ambitious Madrid, Atleti revived, Barça market... Sunday headlines

  30-08-2026 08:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🗞️ Ambitious Madrid, Atleti revived, Barça market... Sunday headlinesSunday football is shaped by José Mourinho's ambition in the capital, Atlético de Madrid's emphatic win in Nervión, Barcelona's financial moves in the market, and a league matchday full of goals and surprises.Mourinho speaks out in the capitalIn Madrid, the headlines are split between ambition and the day’s matches. Marca leads with José Mourinho, who delivers a clear mess
  
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• Blades boss Wilder 'really impressed' by Cardiff

  30-08-2026 08:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Chris Wilder believes Cardiff City can thrive in the Championship this season, despite the Bluebirds have not following Wrexham and Birmingham's lead by spending big after promotion from League One.Sheffield United boss Wilder was happy to leave the Cardiff City Stadium with a point on Saturday despite the fact they led for much of the first half.Cardiff included only two players – Jack Moylan and debutant Krystian Bielik – who were not part of Brian Barry-M
  
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• Two keepers, one fate! Have they blown it this summer?

  30-08-2026 08:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two keepers, one fate! Have they blown it this summer?Two goalkeepers had the same plan for this summer’s transfer window. They wanted to move abroad. But shortly before Deadline Day, it looks as though both may have badly miscalculated. Both Noah Atubolu and Florian Kastenmeier wanted to take their careers in a new direction, away from Germany. But right now, things look very different for both. While the Freiburg man is now staying in the Bundesliga after all, time is running out for the
  
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• Real Madrid coach has chosen versatile captain to be his ‘extension’ on the pitch

  30-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid coach has chosen versatile captain to be his ‘extension’ on the pitchBefore the season, there were question marks over Federico Valverde and whether or not he is fit to lead the team heading into the new campaign.Valverde was at the centre of controversy last season after a brawl with Aurelien Tchouameni. He also played a key role in leading revolts against Xabi Alonso and Marcelo Bielsa in the Uruguay team.Real Madrid made him one of the captains nonetheless, and the dec
  
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• Bundesliga giants call off pursuit of Barcelona midfielder – Romano

  30-08-2026 08:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga giants call off pursuit of Barcelona midfielder – RomanoThe future of Marc Casado continues to hang in the balance as we enter the final few days of the summer transfer window.In recent days, RB Leipzig had joined the race to sign the Barcelona midfielder, sparking belief that the Spaniard might end up joining the Bundesliga.One of Casado’s key priorities, after all, is to continue playing at the highest level of football. So quite naturally, the interest from Leipzig was
  
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• Andoni Iraola begs midfielder to stay

  30-08-2026 08:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola begs midfielder to stayLiverpool sold Curtis Jones to Inter Milan. The homegrown midfielder was going to be out of contract in 2027 with Richard Hughes taking the decision to cash in for £30m.That is decent money for a player with only one year left on his deal but there’s no doubt that it leaves the club short on midfield options.It appears as though money is going to be spent on the attack instead with £123m Bradley Barcola joining this weekend and deals planned
  
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• Real Madrid youth prodigy set to reunite with former boss in Premier League

  30-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid youth prodigy set to reunite with former boss in Premier LeagueIt is clear that the mass exodus in the Real Madrid youth teams this summer has not quite ended.There are still multiple players who could leave RM Castilla in the final days of the transfer market.One of the main candidates has been Manuel Angel, who has been a subject of interest for clubs like Cadiz and Almeria.Closing in on Fulham moveAngel is set for a Premier League move. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)However
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona defender joins Real Sociedad on a permanent deal

  30-08-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona defender joins Real Sociedad on a permanent dealWeeks of speculation have come to an end as Hector Fort has now officially joined Real Sociedad this summer.The move comes just ahead of the summer transfer window deadline, with Fort becoming the latest in a long list of players who have departed the club this summer. Fort was initially expected to join Borussia Dortmund,but a swift approach from Sociedad ensured a turnaround of fortunes.Details of the Fort dealReal Sociedad h
  
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• Done deal: El Aynaoui moves to Leipzig, De Roon joins Roma

  30-08-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Done deal: El Aynaoui moves to Leipzig, De Roon joins RomaRoma’s midfield situation has been finalized. Neil El Aynaoui is leaving the Giallorossi for Leipzig: the deal has just been finalized, according to Fabrizio Romano. The midfielder will move to Germany on a €4 million loan deal, with a €25 million option to buy. The agreement between Roma and Leipzig also includes a percentage of the player’s future resale value.With El Aynaoui’s departure finalized, Roma has a
  
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• Confirmed: De Roon reunites with Gasperini, Dutchman will land in Rome at 12.10 ahead of Roma medical

  30-08-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: De Roon reunites with Gasperini, Dutchman will land in Rome at 12.10 ahead of Roma medicalMarten de Roon will be a new Roma player. The surprise signing for the Giallorossi midfield has been completed: the deal with Atalanta is complete, and the Dutchman is expected in the capital on Sunday. Fabrizio Romano reported this. Although several names for the midfield had been circulating in recent hours, Roma worked on de Roon until reaching a full agreement with Atalanta. The Nerazzurri ca
  
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• The attacker that Manchester City want to bolster their squad looks to have been revealed

  30-08-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The attacker that Manchester City want to bolster their squad looks to have been revealedManchester City have plenty of work to do before the summer transfer window closes at 23:00 BST on Tuesday 1 September. There are obvious areas of Enzo Maresca’s squad that need bolstering. City need at least another midfielder and another option in attack. If they can fill those two needs in their squad, Enzo Maresca will have the options in his squad he needs to prosper. In terms of the attacker that
  
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• Lawlor set to miss Wales' Nations League games

  30-08-2026 07:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dylan Lawlor was injured on international duty in June. [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has revealed centre-back Dylan Lawlor is unlikely to be available for Wales' Nations League matches in Portugal and Denmark next month.Craig Bellamy's side go to Lisbon on Thursday, 24 September before playing in Copenhagen three days later.However, it appears 20-year-old Lawlor will not be fit, having not played since being injured when last on international duty in June.
  
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• Milan and Porto strike deal for Santi Giménez

  30-08-2026 07:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan and Porto strike deal for Santi GiménezSantiago Giménez is close to joining his third team in Europe, as AC Milan and FC Porto have reportedly reached an agreement for the Mexican player.According to Fabrizio Romano, the striker would arrive in the Primeira Liga on a free loan, with an €18 million option to buy plus bonuses.The journalist also indicates that the player’s signing could become mandatory, depending on playing time and objectives.For now, it is not off
  
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• 📊 Giants trade places in the Z-4: updated Brasileirão table

  30-08-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Giants trade places in the Z-4: updated Brasileirão tableMatchday 25 of the 2026 Brasileirão kicked off this Saturday (29) with three games.With both teams involved in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, Atlético-MG and Vitória played an entertaining match in Belo Horizonte.Galo took advantage of the red-and-black side’s defensive mistakes, won 2-1, and climbed the standings.Later, at MorumBIS, São Paulo ended a four-month winless run in the Brasi
  
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• 📊 Giants swap places in the bottom four: updated Brasileirão table

  30-08-2026 04:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📊 Giants swap places in the bottom four: updated Brasileirão tableMatchday 25 of the 2026 Brasileirão got underway this Saturday (29) with three matches.With both teams involved in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals, Atlético-MG and Vitória played an entertaining game in Belo Horizonte.Galo took advantage of the red-and-black side’s defensive mistakes, won 2-1, and climbed the table.Later, at MorumBIS, São Paulo ended a four-month winless run in th
  
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• 📹 Messi hits poker in MLS rout, reaches 927 career goals

  30-08-2026 04:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Messi hits poker in MLS rout, reaches 927 career goalsThis Saturday (29), Inter Miami thrashed CF Montréal 7-1 in the MLS.The standout of the match was Lionel Messi, who scored four goals in the rout and provided an assist.Brazilian Casemiro opened the scoring and netted his first goal for the Southern California team.Luis Suárez and Alexander Shaw rounded off Inter Miami’s demolition.Inter Miami had been going through a rough patch recently, but with new head coach
  
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• 📹 Messi hits a poker in MLS rout, reaches 927 career goals

  30-08-2026 04:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📹 Messi hits a poker in MLS rout, reaches 927 career goalsThis Saturday (29), Inter Miami thrashed CF Montréal 7-1 in the MLS.The standout of the match was Lionel Messi, who scored four goals in the rout and provided one assist.Brazilian Casemiro opened the scoring and netted his first goal for the Southern California team.Luis Suárez and Alexander Shaw rounded off Inter Miami’s demolition.Inter Miami had been going through a rough patch recently, but with new head co
  
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• Niko Kovac backs remorseful Samuele Inacio (18) after nightmare Bundesliga cameo

  30-08-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Niko Kovac backs remorseful Samuele Inacio (18) after nightmare Bundesliga cameoBorussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac has backed youngster Samuele Inacio after the 18-year-old endured a painful evening in Saturday’s 2-0 Bundesliga victory over Hamburger SV. Inacio entered the match in the 74th minute, but lasted only around 200 seconds before referee Felix Zwayer showed him a straight red card for a reckless sliding challenge on Albert Grønbaek.The dismissal left Dortmund shorthan
  
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• Lionel Messi scores 4 in 7-1 rout of CF Montréal, seizes MLS Golden Boot lead

  30-08-2026 03:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi is unstoppable. The Inter Miami star once again had a night to remember on Saturday, scoring four goals as the Herons thrashed CF Montréal 7-1.With the haul, Messi hit 17 goals on the season, a number that pulls him to a lead in the MLS Golden Boot race. The Inter Miami captain tied and then passed FC Dallas forward Petar Musa for the sole spot at the top of the scoring standings.Two of Messi's goals came off free kicks, one of the veteran forward's specialties. Messi pulled
  
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• 🎥🤯 Messi scores FOUR as Inter Miami run riot over Montréal

  30-08-2026 03:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥🤯 Messi scores FOUR as Inter Miami run riot over Montréal Lionel Messi is still not slowing down anytime soon. The Argentine legend bagged four goals against CF Montréal this evening as the Herons thrashed the Canadian side. 
  Miami had been in a slump lately, but with new head coach Kily Gonzalez in the door this week, they made a statement with the thrashing of Montréal on home soil. Messi was the star man, as usual, scoring four goals in the proc
  
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• Mauro Lustrinelli outlines Union Berlin rebuild: “One cannot start with the roof.”

  30-08-2026 03:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mauro Lustrinelli outlines Union Berlin rebuild: “One cannot start with the roof.”New Union Berlin head coach Mauro Lustrinelli found plenty to appreciate in his side’s mentality despite several costly defensive mistakes in Saturday’s 3-3 Bundesliga draw with Eintracht Frankfurt. Union twice found themselves punished severely for individual errors as Frankfurt striker Younes Ebnoutalib completed a hat-trick at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.For Lustrinelli, howev
  
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• Chivas and Pachuca share the points after a controversial penalty!

  30-08-2026 03:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivas and Pachuca share the points after a controversial penalty!Chivas and Pachuca played to a 1-1 draw at Estadio Hidalgo, wrapping up their activity on Matchday 6 of the Apertura 2026 in a match decided by a controversial penalty.
  The red-and-white side took the lead right from the start, as Roberto Alvarado broke the deadlock three minutes after kickoff following a great individual play by Camberos.And although El Rebaño controlled possession against the Tuzos, they could not secure
  
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