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• Messi returns for Inter Miami after World Cup

  02-08-2026 11:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Major League SoccerInter Miami 2 - 2 Columbus Crew FTMessi had 12 goal involvements for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Lionel Messi returned to action on Saturday following Argentina's World Cup final defeat by Spain, coming on as a substitute for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew as team-mate Casemiro scored an own goal.Messi had not played competitively since captaining his country in their 1-0 loss on 19 July. The 39-year-old scored eight goals and registered four as
  
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• Arsenal close to signing Blackburn Rovers striker

  02-08-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal close to signing Blackburn Rovers strikerArsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers, with the Gunners pushing to complete the transfer once again.Photo via Blackburn Rovers on TwitterAlan Nixon reports on his Patreon that Arsenal are preparing to close a deal for Blackburn Rovers youngster Igor Tyjon.The Gunners are reportedly hoping to agree a fee of around £2m plus add-ons for the 18-year-old striker, after failing with multiple bids to bring him in
  
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• Vrancken 'out of his depth' or patience required at Tynecastle?

  02-08-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Hearts conceded two late goals to lose their Premiership opener 2-1 at Aberdeen.Here are some of your comments:Fraser: This is going to be one long, long season…Jim: We have to be patient, it takes a little time to get a winning team together and after the upheaval at Tynecastle this past couple of months I am not surprised. I believe we still have basis of a championship challenging team but the ease with which we lost goals in quick succession against
  
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• Plymouth Argyle sweat on Baidoo injury news

  02-08-2026 13:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Baidoo was forced off in the first half of Plymouth Argyle's final pre-season friendly [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle are awaiting scan results to assess the severity of Michael Baidoo's hamstring injury.The Ghanaian forward, 27, was injured during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Bristol City in their final pre-season game.He has returned to the Pilgrims' squad this season after spending the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Qatari side Umm Salal.Baidoo became Argyle's record signing when he joined fo
  
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• Savicevic: ‘How did Baresi not win the Ballon d’Or? Journalists’ fault!’

  02-08-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Savicevic: ‘How did Baresi not win the Ballon d’Or? Journalists’ fault!’Dejan Savicevic finds it baffling that the late Franco Baresi was never recognised with a Ballon d’Or trophy and has laid the blame for that at the hands of journalists who did not vote for the iconic former Rossoneri captain in the voting procedure.Savicevic on Baresi: ‘He had football running through him, how could they not give him the Ballon d’Or?’Tributes continue to roll
  
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• Yoro aiming high at Man Utd title tilt

  02-08-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United defender Leny Yoro battles for possession with Ademola Lookman in the pre-season game in Stockholm [Getty Images]Manchester United defender Leny Yoro is aiming high.United improved dramatically under Michael Carrick over the second half of last season to seal a third-place finish and a return to the Champions League.While many fans are concerned about a relative lack of signings given only Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos and Belgium World Cup star Youri Tielemans have arrived
  
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• Sky Sport: Roma target Read gives priority to Giallorossi

  02-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sport: Roma target Read gives priority to GiallorossiRoma’s work on the transfer market continues with Givairo Read as their next target.The young right-back is in fact Roma’s current objective to further strengthen Gasperini’s squad after the additions of Castro and Kourielakis.As reported by Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport, contacts continue between Roma and Feynoord regarding Read. The Dutchman has given the Giallorossi priority, but D’Amico’s initial offer w
  
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• Enzo Maresca reveals outlook on Man City academy stars’ futures after impressive Inter showings

  02-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Enzo Maresca reveals outlook on Man City academy stars’ futures after impressive Inter showingsMaresca says it is “amazing” to see academy stars representing Man City in his first game in chargeItalian says he will decide on the futures of young pre-season tourists “in the right moment”Man City boss highlights record debut numbers for academy players at both Leicester & ChelseaEnzo Maresca has paid tribute to the impact of Manchester City’s academy players
  
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• Bayer Leverkusen wrap up €30m deal for preferred Alejandro Grimaldo replacement

  02-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayer Leverkusen wrap up €30m deal for preferred Alejandro Grimaldo replacementFabrizio Romano reports that Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement on a €30m deal for their preferred Alejandro Grimaldo replacement, Miguel Gutiérrez of Napoli. Gutiérrez is on the verge of heading to the Bundesliga after reaching a verbal agreement with Germany’s red company team.The Serie A outfit have reportedly accepted Leverkusen’s €30m offer for the 25-year-old. Onl
  
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• Barcelona’s midfield target available for just €10 million this summer – report

  02-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s midfield target available for just €10 million this summer – reportFrenkie de Jong’s injury has forced Barcelona to rethink their transfer plans this summer, with the club considering the possibility of signing a midfield replacement for him.The Dutch midfield maestro is set to be out for four to five months after suffering a tear to his medial collateral ligament and is set to undergo conservative treatment.The club have identified Morocco midfielder Azzedine
  
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• Milan urged to rename part of San Siro in honour of legendary Baresi

  02-08-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan urged to rename part of San Siro in honour of legendary BaresiTributes continue to flood in for the late, great Franco Baresi, who has died at the age of 66, and there are growing calls for Milan to re-name part of San Siro or the club’s training ground in honour of their iconic former captain.Milan discussing Baresi tribute plansAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan have several plans in place to honour the legendary Baresi and are still discussing several other options to giv
  
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• 🎥 MLS: Lewandowski bags first brace, Casemiro scores own goal

  02-08-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 MLS: Lewandowski bags first brace, Casemiro scores own goalContrasting home debuts.On the night from Saturday to Sunday, Robert Lewandowski and Casemiro made their home debuts for their respective clubs.For the Polish striker and the Chicago Fire, it was a great night. The former Barça player grabbed a brace to help his team beat Charlotte (2-1).Casemiro, meanwhile, had a much more difficult match, scoring an own goal in his first appearance in front of his home fans. As a resul
  
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• Liverpool legend claims price tag won’t bother star attacker despite slow start

  02-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool legend claims price tag won’t bother star attacker despite slow startAlexander Isak Faces Defining Liverpool Season Under Andoni IraolaAlexander Isak does not need a marketing campaign. He needs minutes, fitness and goals. That is the reality after a first Liverpool season that never got moving under Arne Slot and was then wrecked by injury. Now there is a reset under Andoni Iraola, and few players at Anfield need it more.On Sunday in Chicago, the £125m striker is set to pu
  
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• Arsenal coach ‘crazy’ about signing Real Madrid superstar ahead of crunch talks with Mourinho

  02-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal coach ‘crazy’ about signing Real Madrid superstar ahead of crunch talks with MourinhoVinicius Jr. is set to return to Real Madrid training next week, and as his return to the Spanish capital nears, the rumours around his uncertain future grow.As matters stand, he has two clear options – compromise and agree to the club’s financial terms to stay with a renewal, or chase the finances he dreams of and push for an exit to Arsenal, who are the only major European giant
  
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• Adi Hütter confirms Elias Baum will remain at Eintracht Frankfurt

  02-08-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adi Hütter confirms Elias Baum will remain at Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt head coach Adi Hütter has confirmed that promising right-back Elias Baum will not leave the club this summer. Recent reports linked Borussia Dortmund with a potential move for the Frankfurt academy graduate. New BVB sporting director Nils Ole Book knows Baum well from the defender’s successful loan spell with SV Elversberg during the 2024/25 campaign.Baum strengthened his case by setting up Jonat
  
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• Barcelona ready to part ways with Spanish World Cup star amid PSG interest

  02-08-2026 12:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona ready to part ways with Spanish World Cup star amid PSG interestBarcelona are staring at an important week ahead as the club try to not only sign Julian Alvarez but also keep hold of Ferran Torres.The Spanish World Cup star, who scored in the final against Argentina, has found himself on the radar of Paris Saint-Germain.Barcelona have always maintained that they want to keep hold of Ferran, especially having offloaded Robert Lewandowski. But it appears the club are slowly starting to t
  
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• Mullins vows to build aggressive County side

  02-08-2026 12:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newport County boss Hayden Mullins has pledged to put substance before style in uncompromising League Two.The Exiles have appointed Mullins as their manager after the sudden departure of Christian Fuchs in June.The Austrian left after guiding County to survival on the final day of 2025-26, while the club finished in the last safe spot the previous campaign under Nelson Jardim after ending on a nine-game winless streak.Newport's recent placings and their small budget means they will start among t
  
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• Vinicius Junior hesitates on Real Madrid renewal amid Arsenal push

  02-08-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Vinicius Junior hesitates on Real Madrid renewal amid Arsenal pushVinicius Junior is reportedly not particularly keen on renewing his contract with Real Madrid, with Arsenal fully aligned on trying to lure him to north London.Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty ImagesAt this stage, it’s common knowledge that Arsenal want to sign Vinicius Junior, that Real Madrid would like to extend his contract, and that the winger and his club are quite a way apart in extension negotiations.With Vinicius’
  
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• Atlanta step forwards for unwanted Napoli striker Lukaku

  02-08-2026 12:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlanta step forwards for unwanted Napoli striker LukakuRomelu Lukaku is unlikely to be part of the Napoli project under new head coach Massimiliano Allegri and the latest reports indicate that MLS side Atlanta United are interested in picking up Belgium’s all-time record goalscorer.MLS interest in Napoli’s LukakuLukaku is into the final year of his contract with Napoli having joined on a three-year deal from Chelsea during the summer of 2024. He went on to play a major role on Napol
  
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• Stuttgart reject Beşiktaş offer for defensive leader Jeff Chabot (28)

  02-08-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stuttgart reject Beşiktaş offer for defensive leader Jeff Chabot (28)Kicker reports that VfB Stuttgart have rejected a Beşiktaş offer for defensive leader Jeff Chabot. The German magazine reports that the Istanbul-based club were prepared to pay just under €10m for the 28-year-old. The Bundesliga outfit immediately rebuffed the approach and continue to plan with Chabot ahead of the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign.The Swabians have previously valued their defensive leader con
  
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• Real Madrid assistant coach celebrates return to club and reunion with Mourinho – “A new old chapter”

  02-08-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid assistant coach celebrates return to club and reunion with Mourinho – “A new old chapter”When Jose Mourinho returned for his second stint as manager of Real Madrid, he was on the lookout for trusted personnel to join his backroom staff.The club eventually settled on former Los Blancos player Sami Khedira, who had played under the Portuguese tactician during his time at the club.He has been working with the club since the start of pre-season and has taken on an impor
  
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• Sassuolo and Juventus discussing final details of Adzic transfer

  02-08-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sassuolo and Juventus discussing final details of Adzic transferSassuolo have reportedly stepped clear of their competition in the race to sign youngster Vasilije Adzic from Juventus and are hoping to close the deal in the early stages of next week.Adzic on the verge of sealing Sassuolo move from JuventusAccording to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio and various others, Adzic has given his approval to Sassuolo and is likely to complete a transfer to the Neroverdi within the next few days.The two c
  
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• Free agent delays his move to Besiktas as he continues eye for Barcelona transfer

  02-08-2026 12:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Free agent delays his move to Besiktas as he continues eye for Barcelona transferBarcelona’s quest to replace Robert Lewandowski has yet to extend beyond Julian Alvarez, with the club still ready to wait for the Argentina international.Other players who have been linked with a move to Barcelona as a potential Alvarez alternative include Dusan Vlahovic, Fisnik Asllani and Eli Junior Kroupi.Among them, Vlahovic is perhaps the most financially feasible option as he is currently a free agent,
  
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• Arsenal schedule medical for Newcastle United star

  02-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal schedule medical for Newcastle United starBruno Guimaraes’ transfer from Newcastle United to Arsenal is still not done, but the player is now expected to complete the move with a medical even pencilled in.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesFabrizio Romano reports that Bruno Guimaraes is now very close to joining Arsenal, with the ‘green light’ to the move now imminent.Newcastle United have reportedly internally accepted that Bruno is going, and they’ve started worki
  
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• 27-year-old Real Madrid star has surprised Jose Mourinho most during preseason – report

  02-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  27-year-old Real Madrid star has surprised Jose Mourinho most during preseason – reportReal Madrid bid goodbye to long-serving right-back and club captain Dani Carvajal at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.The Spaniard has been a part of Madrid’s folklore over the last decade, and he left huge boots behind despite not featuring much last season.The club already had Trent Alexander-Arnold in the ranks, but the Englishman had endured a difficult first season in Spain.Los Blancos proceede
  
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• 'Pressure makes diamonds' - Charles-Cook

  02-08-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motherwell's Regan Charles-Cook says "pressure makes diamonds" as he and his team-mates attempt to live up to their reputation earned last season.The Fir Park side caused a stir under Jens Berthel Askou with their free-flowing style of football which secured so many plaudits as well as a European spot.Now under Alfred Johansson and with a host of star players now away from the club, they breezed by HB Torshavn in Conference League qualifying and now face Hibernian in their Scottish Premiership o
  
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• Juventus and Fiorentina closing in on Joao Mario agreement

  02-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus and Fiorentina closing in on Joao Mario agreementIt is set to be a busy few days of transfers in Juventus circles and the latest updates indicate that Joao Mario is increasingly likely to join Fiorentina in a deal that could become permanent by the end of the 2026-27 season.Fiorentina closing in on Joao Mario signing from JuventusAccording to Sunday’s reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, Juventus and Fiorentina are advancing in negotiations over a possible deal for Portuguese full-bac
  
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• Journalist offers Liverpool hope after latest PSG move

  02-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist offers Liverpool hope after latest PSG moveLiverpool Transfer Boost as Fabrizio Romano Update Hints at Bradley Barcola BreakthroughLiverpool have reached the stage of the summer where excuses start to run out. There is limited time left in the window, several obvious squad issues remain unresolved, and the attack still looks incomplete. That is why the latest update credited to Fabrizio Romano matters.The key point is straightforward. Paris Saint-Germain are in talks over Ferran Torre
  
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• Celtic to make new bid for Gineitis - gossip

  02-08-2026 11:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Celtic step up chase for Serie A midfielder as Rangers open talks for winger from newly-promoted Premier League team...Celtic are ready to submit a new offer for Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis, with the Serie A side seeking around £12m for the 22-year-old Lithuanian. Nicolo Schira on XRangers are in talks with Coventry City over a deal to sign 23-year-old winger Jahnoah Markelo. Football InsiderAnderlecht are in talks to sign full-back Will Ferry from Dundee United, while
  
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• Report: Fulham set to launch move for Eredivisie star

  02-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Fulham set to launch move for Eredivisie starFulham Join Troy Parrott Transfer Battle as Premier League Return LoomsFulham are among the clubs exploring a move for Troy Parrott this summer, with TALKSPORT reporting growing interest in the AZ Alkmaar striker ahead of a potentially busy market.Parrott, now 24, has rebuilt his trajectory impressively in the Netherlands. Since leaving Tottenham Hotspur for AZ two years ago, the Republic of Ireland international has produced 51 goals in 95 ap
  
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