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• Mikel Arteta does Liverpool a massive favour

  19-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta does Liverpool a massive favourArsenal and Liverpool have managed to become rivals over the last couple of seasons. No matter what happens in the campaign, both clubs just want the worst for one another.Obviously, the rivalry is down to trophies and players rather than locality but, it would be hard to find two sets of fans who aren't local rivals who dislike one another more.But, to be fair, there aren't many teams or fanbases who actually do like Arsenal at all.Despite this, deals
  
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• 💣 Plan B activated: Barça rule out Julián and move for Lautaro

  19-08-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💣 Plan B activated: Barça rule out Julián and move for LautaroFC Barcelona have drastically changed their plans in the market after Atlético de Madrid’s outright refusal to negotiate for Julián Álvarez. Faced with the firm stance of the rojiblanco board, Deco has thrown in the towel and made striker Lautaro Martínez the Catalan club’s top priority at Hansi Flick’s request.Complex deal in the final stretch of the transfer windowA
  
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• Lautaro Martinez targeted by Barcelona after Julian Alvarez snub

  19-08-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lautaro Martinez targeted by Barcelona after Julian Alvarez snubOutlandish reports from Spain suggest Barcelona could target Inter captain Lautaro Martinez after Atletico Madrid refused to sell Julian Alvarez, but any move seems very unlikely indeed.This is hardly the first time that the Blaugrana have made an approach for the Argentina international, and it has never really gone beyond initial discussions.The situation now would appear to be even less likely to proceed, seeing as the Serie A se
  
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• How to watch Hull City vs Manchester United live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction

  19-08-2026 19:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newly-promoted Hull City welcome big-dreaming Manchester United to the MKM Stadium early Saturday to kick off their 2026-27 Premier League seasons.Sergej Jakirović led Hull to the top flight in his first season as boss, and this team will look a bit different to the side that won the Championship playoffs. Ivor Pandur and Kyle Joseph have left and a bunch of new talent is in the fold.STREAM LIVE — Hull City v Manchester UnitedMan United got a full offseason's preparation under Michael
  
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• Arsenal striker ‘offering himself daily’ to Barcelona – report

  19-08-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal striker ‘offering himself daily’ to Barcelona – reportIn a major development as we enter the final days of the summer transfer window, Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres is “offering himself daily” to FC Barcelona. Indeed, according to journalist Victor Navarro of COPE, the Swedish international is pushing for a move to Catalan club as an alternative following the definitive collapse of their pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez.Alvarez ruled outBa
  
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• Cagliari talent Trepy saved from drowning thanks to rapid response

  19-08-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cagliari talent Trepy saved from drowning thanks to rapid responseCagliari talent Yael Trepy is breathing without oxygen after coming out of a coma, as the hospital confirms ‘getting help rapidly was decisive’ after he nearly drowned in a pool.The 20-year-old striker had played in the Coppa Italia match against Arezzo on August 14, starting for his side in the 1-0 victory sealed by Alessandro Deiola’s penalty.Just two days later, he was rushed to hospital in critical condition
  
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• Kane plays down returning to Premier League in future

  19-08-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane has scored 98 league goals in three seasons at Bayern Munich [AFP via Getty Images]Harry Kane says "the itch isn't there as much anymore" to one day return to England from Germany and try and break the all-time scoring record in the Premier League.The striker left Tottenham to join Bayern Munich in 2023 having scored 213 goals in the English top flight, 47 goals short of Alan Shearer's tally of 260.Kane has been in sensational form for club and country since moving to Munich, and last seaso
  
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• How to watch Arsenal vs Coventry City live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction

  19-08-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Refreshed and reloaded Arsenal begins its Premier League title defense with a visit from newly-promoted Coventry City to the Emirates Stadium in London on Friday.The Gunners won the title under Mikel Arteta last season and have added Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, and perhaps soon Ezri Konsa to their loaded side.STREAM LIVE — Arsenal v Coventry CityThe other side of the pitch sees longtime Gunners nemesis Frank Lampard, as the Chelsea legend led Coventry back to the Premier League last
  
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• Arsenal agree Ezri Konsa deal with Aston Villa to boost title defence

  19-08-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal have agreed to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa for around £50m. Mikel Arteta was eager to bolster his defence after the serious injury to William Saliba and Jurrien Timber’s return to fitness.There was an awareness that one more injury in this area of the pitch could leave the champions short. And a right-sided defender was highlighted as a priority for the Gunners as they bid to defend their Premier League title. Konsa, who featured for England during the World Cup this sum
  
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• Real Madrid legend’s daughter joins the club’s La Fabrica youth academy

  19-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend’s daughter joins the club’s La Fabrica youth academyThe “father to daughter” football legacy is becoming an increasingly common sight, with more and more girls given the opportunity to play the sport professionally from a young age, particularly when raised around it.Real Madrid’s youth academy has already produced several such examples. Now, Ema Modric, daughter of club legend Luka Modric, has become the latest to join La Fabrica.Ema Modric arriv
  
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• PSG’s opening Ligue 1 game to be played in Rennes

  19-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG’s opening Ligue 1 game to be played in RennesPSG were initially set to host Franck Haise’s Rennes on Sunday to get their Ligue 1 title defense underway, but the fixture is now expected to get inverted with Les Bretons hosting Luis Enrique’s back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners. ICI Armorique broke the news that high-level talks took place today between the two clubs and Ligue 1’s governing body due to the state of the Parc des Princes pitch, which
  
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• Paper names seven Brazilians among Premier League's best players

  19-08-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paper names seven Brazilians among Premier League's best playersSeven Brazilians appeared on The Athletic’s list of the best Premier League players of the 2026/2027 season, compiled by the sports arm of The New York Times.Two of them are in the top 10: Gabriel Magalhães (4th) and Bruno Guimarães (6th), both from Arsenal.The other five are forwards João Pedro (18th), Igor Thiago (33rd), Rayan (42nd) and Matheus Cunha (45th), as well as goalkeeper Alisson (22nd). The onl
  
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• Rodrigo Mora: ‘So happy at Roma, Dybala an idol, Gasperini likes Number 10 players’

  19-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodrigo Mora: ‘So happy at Roma, Dybala an idol, Gasperini likes Number 10 players’Rodrigo Mora reveals his concern as talks with FC Porto dragged on, but is ‘so happy’ to be at Roma with idol Paulo Dybala and coach Gian Piero Gasperini. ‘He likes Number 10 players.’The Portuguese talent was part of a long negotiation process, but this time the deal finally went through with changed terms.The Giallorossi are paying €25m now to FC Porto with 50 per cent of
  
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• Confirmed: Barcelona starting lineup against Al Ahly | Joan Gamper Trophy

  19-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Barcelona starting lineup against Al Ahly | Joan Gamper TrophyFC Barcelona will bring down the curtains on their pre-season tonight with the traditional Joan Gamper Trophy match where they take on Egyptian giants Al Ahly.With kickoff at the Spotify Camp Nou set to take place in a little over an hour, the Blaugrana have announced the starting lineup that will be taking the field against the African outfit.Hamza Abdelkarim startsAll eyes were on who would be starting as the centre-forwa
  
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• Barcelona make World Cup winner their No. 1 striker target as Julian Alvarez move off

  19-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona make World Cup winner their No. 1 striker target as Julian Alvarez move offFC Barcelona have dramatically altered their late-window transfer strategy, designating Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez as their absolute priority signing.Indeed, as reported by journalist Gerard Romero and confirmed by multiple other sources, the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner has now become the No. 1 priority for the Blaugrana.Julian Alvarez deal offThe sensational development comes after Barcelona received d
  
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• 🚨Confirmed XIs: Barça line up for the Joan Gamper

  19-08-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨Confirmed XIs: Barça line up for the Joan GamperFC Barcelona will experience a historic day this Wednesday. The Blaugrana side will play the traditional preseason fixture against Egypt’s Al Ahly, in a match marked by the long-awaited reunion with its fans: the game will be played once again at Spotify Camp Nou, four seasons later.
  The Barça celebration will get underway an hour earlier, at 7:00 p.m., with the official presentation of the Barça squad for the 20
  
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• Report: Arsenal Agree £51m Deal For England Star

  19-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Arsenal Agree £51m Deal For England StarArsenal agree Ezri Konsa deal as Arteta doubles down on Premier League title pushArsenal have moved decisively, and that matters. According to The Athletic, they have “agreed a deal to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa worth £51million plus add-ons.” That is not a speculative conversation, not background noise, not one for the final week of the window. It is a serious move for a serious player, made by a club behaving lik
  
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• Norwich bring in Fenerbahce winger Musaba on loan

  19-08-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Musaba played for the Netherlands at youth level [Getty Images]Norwich City have signed winger Anthony Musaba from Turkish top-flight club Fenerbahce on loan for the season.Musaba, 25, has been with Fenerbahce since joining from Samsunspor in January 2026, making 18 appearances and scoring once.He first moved to Turkey two years ago after leaving Sheffield Wednesday, where he scored 12 goals in 80 games across two seasons.Netherlands-born Musaba spent his formative years at NEC Nijmegen
  
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• Arsenal move no longer a possibility for exit-linked Barcelona defender

  19-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal move no longer a possibility for exit-linked Barcelona defenderWhile the Barcelona backline is mostly settled for the season ahead, Jules Kounde appears to be one of those players who may leave the club in the near future.Even in the ongoing summer transfer window, the player was linked with a move away from Camp Nou, with Arsenal reportedly interested in his services.This came on the back of Kounde’s inconsistent 2025/26 campaign, where the Frenchman was criticised a lot for not b
  
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• Juventus defender Gatti injured by fan during pitch invasion

  19-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus defender Gatti injured by fan during pitch invasionJuventus confirmed Federico Gatti was not training today as a precaution after he sustained a minor injury when tackled by a fan.It was a somewhat unusual reason for getting hurt, but the unfortunate incident happened during the final pre-season friendly test at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin.Gatti hurt during Juventus pitch invasionTURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Federico Gatti of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring his team&
  
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• I want to be a Premiership standout this season - Curtis

  19-08-2026 18:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Findlay Curtis is a man on mission - to be one of the best players in the Premiership this season.The 19-year-old Rangers academy graduate has played a part in all five of the club's matches so far after a successful loan stint at Kilmarnock last term preceded a couple of appearances against Haiti and Brazil at the World Cup.Coming off the bench in the 1-0 win over Haiti earned him the accolade of becoming the youngest Scot to feature at a World Cup.Now Curtis aims to utilise that experience on
  
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• Questions remain over Vieira deal amid Senegal uncertainty

  19-08-2026 18:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patrick Vieira amassed a glittering list of honours as a player but has found similar success hard to come by as a manager [Getty Images]The arrival of Patrick Vieira as the new coach of Senegal comes at a particularly difficult time for the national team - so much so that there is the possibility the former France captain may not even take charge of the Teranga Lions.The 50-year-old's appointment has been announced despite him not having signed a contract, and the date of his official presentat
  
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• 😮 Inter eye Jesus, Koné update and Musso-Savic swap? Today's market

  19-08-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😮 Inter eye Jesus, Koné update and Musso-Savic swap? Today's marketThe new season is just around the corner and the transfer market is heating up. Serie A 2026/27 officially kicks off on Saturday with the opening round of fixtures, which will conclude on Monday evening, while negotiations continue to deliver twists and turns, with Italian clubs busy on both incoming and outgoing deals.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 pe
  
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• Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee: Juventus await sales before moving for striker

  19-08-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee: Juventus await sales before moving for strikerAs reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are eyeing Man United forward Joshua Zirkzee as they look to strengthen their attack line in the final days of the transfer window.Whether the Bianconeri move for Zirkzee this window will depends on Jonathan David’s departure from Turin. The Canada international is considered surplus to requirements at Allianz Arena after just one season.Zirkzee, having m
  
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• Report Fortini fielding Torino and Hull City offers to Fiorentina, total €8m plus bonus

  19-08-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Fortini fielding Torino and Hull City offers to Fiorentina, total €8m plus bonusFiorentina full-back Niccolò Fortini is evaluating two similar proposals from Hull City and Torino, on loan with option to buy for a total of circa €10m including add-ons.According to both Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà and Fabrizio Romano’s colleague Matteo Moretto, the bids are essentially identical and would satisfy the demands set by the Viola.CREMONA, ITALY &ndas
  
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• Reijnders leaves Man City for Al-Qadsiah in £52m deal

  19-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tijjani Reijnders' City contract was valid until 2030 [Getty Images]Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has completed a £52m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City.The 28-year-old only joined City last summer in a £46.5m move from AC Milan, but struggled to make an impact.Reijnders made 50 appearances in all competitions for City, scoring seven goals, helping them win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in Pep Guardiola's final season in charge.He started all three of
  
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• BBC to air 38 Serie A games in the 2026/27 season, as England and Scotland talent flocks to Italy

  19-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC to air 38 Serie A games in the 2026/27 season, as England and Scotland talent flocks to ItalyBritish viewers will be able to see 38 Serie A matches in the 2026/27 season live on the BBC, it has been announced, starting on Sunday with Atalanta vs. Sassuolo.There had already been some games aired live on BBC Alba in February 2026, with a mixture of English and Gaelic commentary.Now the scheme has been expanded to also add a further 19 fixtures live on the BBC iPlayer with English commentary pr
  
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• Arsenal youngster confirms successful ACL surgery

  19-08-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster confirms successful ACL surgeryArsenal youngster Louie Copley has confirmed he’s had successful surgery on his ACL injury, beginning a long road back to full fitness for the midfielder.Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesEarlier this month, Arsenal midfielder Louie Copley confirmed in an Instagram post that he’d ruptured his ACL.“Words can’t describe how I’m feeling right now, to making my pre season debut for the team I’ve grown up suppor
  
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• Burnley sign French goalkeeper Coudert from Brest

  19-08-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert [Getty Images]Burnley have signed French goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert from Ligue 1 side Brest for an undisclosed fee.Coudert, 27, played 26 times for Brest last season as they finished 12th in Ligue 1 and has agreed a four-year contract with Burnley to become their sixth summer signing.He started out at Tours and joined Amiens in 2019 before moving to Brest in 2021.Coudert told the club website: "I'm really pleased to have joined Burnley and to be playing in Eng
  
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• Premier League referees chief explains how World Cup controversy will make life harder for officials

  19-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League referees chief Howard Webb says the Folarin Balogun controversy has made officiating more difficult as it “opens up space” for allegations of conspiracy, and may have a “snowball” effect.The crisis came when USA striker Balogun was sent off after VAR review in the last-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, only for Fifa to delay the suspension with Donald Trump admitting that he had made calls to the governing body’s leadership. Folarin Balogun&rsq
  
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