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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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• Manchester United monitoring 22-year-old star whose Barcelona future remains uncertain

  23-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United monitoring 22-year-old star whose Barcelona future remains uncertainBarcelona have had an excellent summer transfer window so far, bringing in the likes of Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Rodri and Joao Cancelo.They have also secured some important exits, such as Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Ansu Fati and Ronald Araujo, and are still working on exits for the likes of Marc Casado.In recent days, it has emerged that Alejandro Balde could be another candidate to leave the club in the com
  
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• FEATURE | Should PSG resist approaches for Liverpool target Ibrahim Mbaye?

  23-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FEATURE | Should PSG resist approaches for Liverpool target Ibrahim Mbaye?Paris Saint-Germain have spent the past few years building a sustainable squad around players who are capable of improving together. Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye is the latest youngster who has been grabbing headlines at PSG, despite the intense competition for first-team places.Liverpool, Bournemouth and Borussia Dortmund are amongst the clubs who monitored the teenager last season. A summer move to any of them may appea
  
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• PSG predicted XI v Rennes: Nuno Mendes suspended, Lucas Digne to start

  23-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG predicted XI v Rennes: Nuno Mendes suspended, Lucas Digne to startParis Saint-Germain enter the season with the expectation that they should lift their sixth Ligue 1 title in a row. However, this week hasn’t been ideal preparation for the campaign. On Sunday, a defeat to RC Lens in the Trophée des Champions was followed by the news that the Parc des Princes was unusable for their opening game against Stade de Rennais, meaning this match would have to take place in Rennes. L
  
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• How to watch Liverpool vs Newcastle United: TV Channel and streaming details

  23-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to watch Liverpool vs Newcastle United: TV Channel and streaming detailsNewcastle vs Liverpool: TV channel, live stream and Premier League kick-off timeLiverpool begin a new Premier League chapter on Sunday afternoon when Andoni Iraola takes his side to face Newcastle United at St James’ Park.Kick-off is scheduled for 4.30pm UK time on Sunday, 23 August, with the contest providing an immediate test of Iraola’s ability to revive a team that fell well short of expectations last sea
  
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• Spence and Jones may need to be patient after stand-out Inter performances

  23-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spence and Jones may need to be patient after stand-out Inter performancesInter got their title defence off to an almost-perfect start in their 4-1 victory over Monza in the opening game of the 2026-27 Serie A season, and the performances of some of the Nerazzurri players means that new signings Curtis Jones and Djed Spence may have to bide their time for opportunities under Cristian Chivu, newspapers in Italy have warned.Inter selection headache: Diouf and Zielinski make their casesIt took just
  
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• Report: Arsenal agree deal to sign 18-year-old wonderkid

  23-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal agree deal to sign 18-year-old wonderkidArsenal Agree Igor Tyjon Deal as Youth Strategy Takes ShapeArsenal have moved to complete the signing of Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers, with the 18-year-old forward now expected to be confirmed after a medical. Credit to The Athletic, which reported that an agreement was reached on Friday, with the process moving quickly once terms were settled.This is a deal that has been developing over time. Arsenal have tracked Tyjon across multiple
  
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• 🇪🇸 Ferran in PSG squad to face Rennes; Barcola and Mbaye out

  23-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🇪🇸 Ferran in PSG squad to face Rennes; Barcola and Mbaye outParis Saint-Germain have announced Luis Enrique’s squad for PSG’s Ligue 1 opener against Rennes, with one major surprise: Ferran Torres’ first call-up in it.For the match, Luis Enrique also has Mika Godts available, one of the club’s latest signings.Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye are left out of the squad for technical reasons for the third consecutive time. Both want to leave PSG, and Luis Enr
  
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• Deserves the Puskás? Forward scores a stunning backheel in England; watch 📹

  23-08-2026 11:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deserves the Puskás? Forward scores a stunning backheel in England; watch 📹Forward Dom Ballard scored what was perhaps the goal of the 2026/27 season this Saturday (22) in the Championship, England’s second division.The Bristol City player netted a spectacular backheel goal, in true Ibrahimovic style, but his team ended up conceding a 2-2 equalizer to Birmingham in stoppage time.33' – Bristol City (1-0): After a long ball from Jason Knight and an aerial challenge by Ro
  
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• Arsenal u18s in need of imminent double transfer boost

  23-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal u18s in need of imminent double transfer boostThe Arsenal u18s are off to a slow start in the u18 Premier League, but they could soon be boosted by reinforcements via the transfer window.Photo via Arsenal.comThe Arsenal u18s kicked off their season away to West Bromwich Albion last weekend, and they played their second game of the campaign at home to Ipswich Town on Saturday, but things aren’t going particularly well so far.Arsenal’s opening 0-0 draw with West Brom wasn&rsquo
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Elche CF as star defender misses out

  23-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona squad list to face Elche CF as star defender misses outBarcelona have named their first squad for the 2026-27 La Liga season, and there has been one major omission.Since last evening, there has been a lot of chatter around Alejandro Balde’s future, with the Spaniard emerging as a likely candidate to leave the club this summer.Hansi Flick had hinted that Balde was not training in a way that he liked, despite the fact that he was a great talent.Now, the 22-year-old Spani
  
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• Italy players in Premier League: Kayode and Calafiori off to flying starts

  23-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy players in Premier League: Kayode and Calafiori off to flying startsLeague football is back this weekend, and not only in Serie A: Action in the Premier League is now well underway as well and things couldn’t have got off to a better start for Italy international Riccardo Calafiori and U21 star Michael Kayode. Here is a look at how the Italy internationals in the Premier League got on on Friday and Saturday.Italy stars Calafiori and Kayode hit the ground running in the Premier League
  
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• Joselu sees shades of himself in Real Madrid new signing – “A true number nine”

  23-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joselu sees shades of himself in Real Madrid new signing – “A true number nine”Real Madrid have started their 2026-27 La Liga season in typical Madrid fashion, securing a late 2-1 victory over Espanyol.Jose Mourinho and company have Carlos Espi to thank for securing all three points against the Catalan club, with the 21-year-old enjoying a dream start to his Los Blancos career.His immediate impact has already caught the attention of former striker Joselu, who knows exactly how
  
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• Dowman shines in start for Arsenal u21s vs Crystal Palace

  23-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dowman shines in start for Arsenal u21s vs Crystal PalaceMax Dowman played the full 90 minutes for the Arsenal u21s on Saturday as they came from behind to draw at home to Crystal Palace in their Premier League opener.Photo by Cameron Howard/Getty ImagesThe Arsenal u21s received a boost ahead of their opening Premier League 2 game of the season against Crystal Palace on Saturday, with the news that Max Dowman would be starting for the side.Dowman had been in the first-team squad for the win over
  
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• 🛫 Barça's first squad for Elche, without Rodri, Casadó and Fort

  23-08-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🛫 Barça's first squad for Elche, without Rodri, Casadó and FortFC Barcelona published Hansi Flick’s squad list for tonight’s match (21:30) against Elche at the Martínez Valero stadium on Sunday morning.Pedri is already included, having recovered from his hamstring discomfort.
  As the German coach said in the pre-match press conference, Rodri has stayed in Barcelona to complete the final stage of his recovery before returning to competition.Marc Casad&oacut
  
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• Targeted by opponents and crowd: Vini row overshadows Real win

  23-08-2026 11:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Targeted by opponents and crowd: Vini row overshadows Real winReal Madrid not only kicked off the new season with a late winning goal, but also with fresh Vini controversy. A social media post from opponents Espanyol added fuel to the fire during Los Blancos’ 2-1 win.During the match, the club posted: “How many dives does it actually take to get a second yellow card? Asking for a friend.” The post was clearly aimed at Vinicius Jr.’s falls during the game.In two moments du
  
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• Mobbed by opponents and crowd: Vini uproar overshadows Real's win

  23-08-2026 11:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mobbed by opponents and crowd: Vini uproar overshadows Real's winReal Madrid not only kicked off the new season with a late winner, but also with more Vini controversy. A social media post from opponents Espanyol added fuel to the fire during Los Blancos’ 2-1 victory.During the match, the club shared a post asking: “How many dives does it actually take to get a second yellow card? Asking for a friend.” The club was referring to Vinicius Jr.’s falls during the game.In two
  
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• 'It's not doom and gloom just yet' - what is going on at Morton?

  23-08-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "Greenock needs Morton and Morton needs Greenock. We've got to keep this club going."John McCartney has been a Greenock Morton supporter for over 60 years. He has a lifetime of memories watching his local side but, standing outside Cappielow ahead of Morton's Championship meeting with Arbroath, his concern for the future of the club is greater than at any point in his decades-long association with his team.The club's major sponsor, Dalrada, has encountered difficulties, and the knock-on effect h
  
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• Liverpool star makes clear lofty aspirations for this season

  23-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star makes clear lofty aspirations for this seasonVirgil van Dijk Sets Liverpool Title Aim as Liverpool Prepare for Premier League ChallengeLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has laid out a clear objective for the season ahead, insisting the club must be in the fight for the Premier League title while acknowledging the scale of the challenge after what he described as a “very unacceptable season”.Speaking in a wide-ranging discussion with Men In Blazers, van Dijk reflected o
  
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• How to watch Man City vs Bournemouth: TV Channel and streaming details

  23-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How to watch Man City vs Bournemouth: TV Channel and streaming detailsMan City begin Premier League campaign with questions to answerManchester City’s new beginning arrives amid an unfamiliar sense of uncertainty. Bournemouth visit the Etihad Stadium today for Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League match in charge, only a week after Arsenal exposed the scale of his rebuilding task.The 3-0 Community Shield defeat in Cardiff was emphatic enough to strip away any illusion that this transit
  
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• Arsenal women u17s win Shanghai Cup

  23-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal women u17s win Shanghai CupThe young Gunners completed a memorable tournament in China, adding another trophy to Arsenal’s growing collection at academy level.Arsenal women u17s win Shanghai Cup 3Arsenal Women’s Under-17s have been crowned the inaugural Shanghai Future Star Cup champions after beating Shanghai U17 in the final, capping an impressive week for the club’s academy.The victory means Arsenal return from Shanghai with silverware in both the boys‘ and gir
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham ‘not a team’ and names three struggling players

  23-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said his new-look side are “not a team yet” as he named three players who are yet to return to full fitness after the summer. Despite a transfer window of big spending, with the signing of Savinho set to take Tottenham past the £300m mark, Spurs were humbled 3-0 by Brentford in a dismal opening day defeat. “For many reasons I think we are not a team yet”, De Zerbi said. We are not at the right point in physical condition “But
  
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• Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund in talks to finalise young defender’s move to Bundesliga

  23-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund in talks to finalise young defender’s move to BundesligaBorussia Dortmund started the season with a disappointing defeat to Bayern Munich in the DFL Supercup, where the absence of depth in the fullback position was clearly visible.That is why the club are looking to shore up their defensive unit by signing Hector Fort from Barcelona. Fort is expected to add more depth to Dortmund’s fullback department and compete with Julian Ryerson for a place in the
  
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• Serie A: Torino vs. Milan – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

  23-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Torino vs. Milan – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TVRafael Leao will not be part of the Milan squad for their opening Serie A match of the season away against Torino at 19.45 BST on Sunday evening as Ruben Amorim gets his tenure as Rossoneri head coach underway.Milan are looking to bounce back after a bitterly disappointing end to the 2025-26 campaign, which saw them finish outside of the Serie A top four despite spending much of the season in second place. Aside from the
  
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• Real Madrid takes swipe at Barcelona midfielder for Camp Nou move – ‘It’s his loss’

  23-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid takes swipe at Barcelona midfielder for Camp Nou move – ‘It’s his loss’It has been a while since the Rodri saga between Barcelona and Real Madrid ended once and for all.Los Blancos looked favourites to sign him from the start of the summer, but the Catalan club leapfrogged them and secured the player’s signature.Rodri has since been unveiled as a Barça player and, ideally, everyone should have moved on from whatever happened before.However, the Sp
  
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• Real Madrid face European competition for Spanish midfield talent: Romano

  23-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid face European competition for Spanish midfield talent: RomanoReal Madrid may have already done quite a lot of summer business, but it looks like they have also set their sights on some developmental bets.All big clubs focus on bringing in players ahead of the curve, trying to get them in before their potential explodes, and Los Blancos are no different.One player the club have been heavily linked with in recent days is Racing Santander midfield starlet Sergio Martinez.Everything sugg
  
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• Bologna interested in Ghilardi, Ziolkowski linked with NEOM

  23-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bologna interested in Ghilardi, Ziolkowski linked with NEOMThe imminent arrival of Jayden Oosterwolde could open the door to a move to Roma’s defensive line. The new signing can be deployed both on the left flank and as a central defender, offering Gian Piero Gasperini an additional option. Therefore, one of Jan Ziolkowski and Daniele Ghilardi could leave in the final days of the transfer window. The most popular name is Ziolkowski. The Polish defender is being eyed by two Saudi clubs, par
  
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• ‘Strange’ Bruno Fernandes criticism highlights recurring Man United ‘mistakes’

  23-08-2026 10:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes lamented his side making the “same mistakes as we did last season in every away game” following their shock 2-0 defeat to newly promoted Hull to begin the new Premier League campaign. There was plenty of optimism around United before kick off after Michael Carrick led them to third place in the Premier League last season but they were brought back to earth as first-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy gave Hull a deserved win on their r
  
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• Molina and Mora to make Roma debut vs Fiorentina

  23-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Molina and Mora to make Roma debut vs FiorentinaAndy MattioliEdit ProfileFor the match against Fiorentina the only certain change on the right is Molina, who immediately becomes the new master of the right flank. On the other side, reports Il Messaggero, space will be given to Wesley, who has overcome a slight sprain in his right ankle. Gasperini’s big doubt is the attacking midfielder. A spot for three. Cristante could slot in between Soulé and Mora, having already played in that p
  
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• Serie A: Frosinone vs. Juventus – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

  23-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A: Frosinone vs. Juventus – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TVLuciano Spalletti is expected to name two of his summer signings in the Juventus starting XI to take on Frosinone away from home on Sunday evening as the Bianconeri get their 2026-27 Serie A season underway.This is Juve’s first competitive outing of the 2026-27 season, but not for the newly-promoted Frosinone, who beat Juve Stabia in the first round of the Coppa Italia last weekend.Massimiliano Alvini is expe
  
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