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• Millwall midfielder Luongo returns to action

  25-08-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo has made his long-awaited return from a serious knee injury.The 33-year-old has not played since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in a Championship match against QPR in October 2025.Luongo played 45 minutes for Millwall's under-21s as they were beaten 4-2 at home by Huddersfield Town in their opening Professional Development League game of the season on Tuesday.He was replaced at half-time by Tristan Hamann-Chanes as he b
  
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• Key reason why Real Madrid cooled interest in €40m-rated midfielder – report

  26-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key reason why Real Madrid cooled interest in €40m-rated midfielder – reportReal Madrid have had a largely successful summer transfer window so far, but one position that they have not yet reinforced is midfield.Los Blancos did sign Bernardo Silva on a free transfer, who is capable of playing in a deeper midfield role and controlling the game, but the team still seem to be lacking one more profile.Jose Mourinho’s team need a natural, deep-lying playmaker who can control the game
  
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• Villa make offer for Mateta - Wednesday's gossip

  26-08-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa make a move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Nicolas Jackson, Manchester United eye a promising defender, and Manchester City aren't ready to give up on signing Enzo Fernandez.Aston Villa have made an offer for Crystal Palace and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 29, although it falls well below the London club's valuation. (Athletic - subscription required)Villa are also on the verge of agreeing a €70m (£59.8m) deal to sign Chelsea and Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 25.
  
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• Bhatia set to be at Anfield for first home fixture

  26-08-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Amit Bhatia, the new Liverpool vice-chairman, is set to attend the Reds' first home game of the season at Anfield on Saturday, when Andoni Iraola's side take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.Bhatia, who stepped down as a co-owner and director at QPR last month after 18 years at the club, leads 1892 Holdings - a consortium that has bought around 38 per cent of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) for just over £2bn.The 46-year-old British-Indian millionaire busin
  
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• Xavi Espart’s versatility earns Barcelona first-team promotion

  26-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Xavi Espart’s versatility earns Barcelona first-team promotionBarcelona have decided to promote academy defender Xavi Espart to the first team after the 19-year-old impressed Hansi Flick and the club’s sporting management during pre-season, according to Mundo Deportivo. Sporting director Deco also approved of Espart’s performances.From No. 36 to No. 12Espart wore the No. 36 shirt when he started Barcelona’s opening La Liga match against Elche at left-back, as the champion
  
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• Durham sign defender Brown

  26-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Durham sign defender BrownDurham have completed the signing of defender Emma Brown on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Wildcats this morning.The 24-year-old has signed on at Maiden Castle following a successful trial with Durham during the close season.Brown started her senior career in the FA Women’s National League system with Middlesbrough. She spent her youth with Boro before breaking into the senior team.In 2020, Brow
  
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• Arsenal dominate 2026 PFA Teams of the Year

  26-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal dominate 2026 PFA Teams of the YearArsenal were big winners at the PFA Awards on Tuesday night, with five men and three women in the Teams of the Year, and Olivia Smith winning the Women’s Young Player of the Year award.Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty ImagesThe PFA Awards on Tuesday night gave clear recognition to Arsenal’s performances in 2025/26, with five men’s players in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, three members of the women’s team in the PF
  
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• 📸 Champions League and Women's Champions League get new ball

  26-08-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Champions League and Women's Champions League get new ballAdidas has unveiled the official match balls for the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League and Women’s Champions League.According to UEFA, the men’s ball is inspired by foggy morning training sessions, that part of the work no one sees. Set against a white background with a metallic finish, the fog cuts through the competition’s stars with flashes of color; the logos are in bright pink.The Women’s
  
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• Spittal aims to turn 'sour taste' into sweet success

  26-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Blair Spittal is on a mission to take care of Conference League unfinished business by beating Rapid Vienna in the Austrian capital tonight.The midfielder was part of the Tynecastle team that failed to make the knockout rounds two years ago despite winning their opening two league-phase fixtures. Hearts' hopes of making it through the play-off are on a knife-edge after last week's 2-2 first-leg draw."It feels like unfinished business because we didn't get through it," Spittal said."I think we st
  
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• 📸 The new Champions League ball unveiled

  26-08-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 The new Champions League ball unveiledThe baaaallooooon.As the draw for the 2026–2027 Champions League league phase takes place this Thursday, UEFA and Adidas have just unveiled the competition’s official ball this Thursday!A ball that follows the modern, colorful artistic direction of recent years.We can’t wait to see it at the players’ feet now!See you tomorrow on OneFootball to follow the draw live!This article was translated into English by Artificial Intell
  
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• Report: Liverpool star still has two Premier League suitors

  26-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool star still has two Premier League suitorsCody Gakpo Transfer Latest as Tottenham and Manchester City Monitor Liverpool ForwardThe latest transfer discussion from Fabrizio Romano placed Cody Gakpo firmly among the key late-window stories, with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City both mentioned in connection with the Liverpool forward.With the market entering what Romano described as “24 crucial hours”, the focus around Gakpo is now on Liverpool’s position and
  
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• Report: Newcastle United set to sign £52m Premier League midfielder

  26-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Newcastle United set to sign £52m Premier League midfielderNico Gonzalez to Newcastle Signals Midfield Ambition and a Clear Jaissle PlanNewcastle United look set to make one of the most meaningful moves of their summer, with Athletic reporting that a deal has been agreed with Manchester City for Nico Gonzalez. The proposed package, worth £48m up front plus around £4m in add-ons, underlines how seriously Newcastle are taking the rebuild of their midfield under Matthias J
  
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• Real Madrid put injured duo on specific recovery plans to avoid relapses

  26-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid put injured duo on specific recovery plans to avoid relapsesReal Madrid are set to welcome Real Sociedad to the Santiago Bernabeu for their first La Liga home game of the season.Los Blancos are coming into this game with a 2-1 win against Espanyol behind them and will be hoping to put in a more cohesive performance against the Basque side.Jose Mourinho will be without both Aurelien Tchouameni and Endrick against Sociedad, with the duo ruled out with injuries.According to Diario AS, b
  
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• Former Barcelona forward lashes out at Julian Alvarez and entourage over transfer request: ‘Is he stupid?’

  26-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Barcelona forward lashes out at Julian Alvarez and entourage over transfer request: ‘Is he stupid?’The growing tension surrounding Julian Alvarez’s future has now sparked a strong reaction outside Spain, with former Barcelona forward and 1998 World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry delivering a scathing assessment of the striker’s handling of his situation.Speaking on RMC SPORT (h/t AS), Dugarry criticised both Alvarez and the people advising him, arguing that the Arge
  
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• Aston Villa pull out of Leao negotiations, Tottenham also unlikely

  26-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa pull out of Leao negotiations, Tottenham also unlikelyReports in Italy claim that Aston Villa have decided against proceeding in negotiations for Milan winger Rafael Leao and that a move to fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur is also looking unlikely.Aston Villa decide against pursuing Leao dealMilan are still seeking buyers for star winger Leao heading into the final few days of the summer transfer window.PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Rafael Leao of AC Milan makes a r
  
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• 'One of our worst-ever performances' - fans on Champions League exit

  26-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your views after Celtic crashed out of the Champions League by squandering a four-goal lead over LASK.Here are some of your comments:Gerry: Captain says we'll now see what people are made of! Bit late, should have said that after we gifted LASK their first goal. We are not a Champions League club. Simples. The board are a shambles and responsible for the club's failures again and again.Eamonn: Shocking but not surprised. The squad is the accumulation of four or five disastrous
  
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• Jaissle set to get his wish with Gonzalez

  26-08-2026 10:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Although Newcastle's young side came within seconds of defeating Liverpool on the opening weekend, there was always going to be work to do before the window shut on 1 September.Newcastle have made six signings so far this summer in goalkeepers Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen, defender Amar Dedic, midfielders Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur and forward Bazoumana Toure.Read: Newcastle agree Gonzalez dealBut Matthias Jaissle made it clear that "adjustments need to be done and will be" in a
  
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• Arsenal verbally agree club-record £56.5m sale

  26-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal verbally agree club-record £56.5m saleAl Hilal and Arsenal have reached a verbal agreement for the club-record transfer of Gabriel Martinelli, according to reports.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesJames Benge of CBS Sports reported on Tuesday that Al Hilal and Arsenal were closing in on an agreement for the transfer of Gabriel Martinelli, with the fee expected to be around €58m (£49.7m) guaranteed, with €8m (£6.9m) in further bonuses.The total package of &po
  
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• Moyes' cup comments prompt fan questions

  26-08-2026 10:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]After Everton's CEO Angus Kinnear told me exclusively last week that the club's owners called last season "a failure" eyebrows were raised when David Moyes angrily insisted staying up in the Premier League is the more important aim.The Friedkin Group were left unhappy when the first full season at Hill Dickinson Stadium ended without a trophy and no European qualification. I was told "appropriate pressure" was put on this summer as the American consortium bought Everton Football Club to win
  
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• What can Baleba offer Man Utd?

  26-08-2026 10:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Carlos Baleba's appeal lies less in creativity and more in his ability to win possession, cover ground and then carry his team forward.His 2025-26 campaign was quieter than the previous one, but his 2024-25 numbers show why Manchester United have tracked him for so long. He ranked fourth among Premier League midfielders for possessions won in the middle third (107) and interceptions (46), was fifth for ball recoveries (197) and seventh for duels won (199).That defensive output was
  
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• 🎥 Reports: €20m buy-obligation loan, Bundesliga star in Turkey

  26-08-2026 10:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Reports: €20m buy-obligation loan, Bundesliga star in TurkeyThere could still be quite a bit happening at Bayer Leverkusen in the coming days. On the outgoing side, a move is imminent. Ernest Poku could be heading to Turkey to join Besiktas. The right winger landed in Istanbul during the night leading into Wednesday and was already welcomed by fans at the airport.He was already wearing the Turkish top-flight club’s shirt.According to various media reports, including 'Sky', t
  
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• Espirito Santo 'proud' of West Ham youngsters

  26-08-2026 10:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has said he is "very proud" of his side after they thumped Southampton 4-1 in the Carabao Cup.The head coach fielded eight changes from the XI that started their Championship match against Charlton on the weekend, including seven players aged 20 or under."Having such young lads playing in a tough place and showing this character and this belief makes you positive," Espirito Santo told BBC Radio London."I don't think it's a gamble [to make so many changes]. We to
  
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• Today’s Papers: Juventus back for Sorloth, Lang sets up Gabriel Jesus

  26-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Juventus back for Sorloth, Lang sets up Gabriel JesusLa Gazzetta dello SportTheir four goals apiece launch a new duel: Chivu vs. Gasp?Are Roma the team to stop Inter? The attacking numbers already say yes. Malen challenges for Lautaro’s throne. The champions relaunch: Stones and Jones next timeChampions LeanPinamonti to Lazio, Seba Esposito to SassuoloThere’s a final offer from Como. 42 million to FiorentinaYildiz operationSpalletti risks losing his no.10 for th
  
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• Manchester City are pushing hard to give Enzo Maresca what he wants in midfield

  26-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are pushing hard to give Enzo Maresca what he wants in midfieldIt is by means a secret that Enzo Maresca wants to add Enzo Fernandez to his Manchester City squad. Maresca knows the Argentinian international intimately from their time together at Chelsea. Maresca worked hand in hand with Enzo Fernandez. A month after Fernandez posted a racist chant on social media, Maresca made Enzo Fernandez his Chelsea captain. Clearly, Maresca has a high opinion of the controversial midfielder
  
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• Barcelona face dilemma with new goalkeeper signing after Dinamo Zagreb change loan conditions

  26-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona face dilemma with new goalkeeper signing after Dinamo Zagreb change loan conditionsBarcelona have completed the signing of Dominik Livakovic, but the Croatian goalkeeper’s future for the coming season remains unresolved as the club’s preferred loan arrangement has hit an unexpected obstacle.The 31-year-old has joined Barcelona from Fenerbahce in a deal worth €2 million plus a possible €500,000 in variables. After arriving in Barcelona on Tuesday, Livakovic is
  
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• Plymouth 'in a better place' despite Coventry loss

  26-08-2026 10:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Plymouth head coach Tom Cleverley gave debuts to four players during Tuesday night's tie [Shutterstock]Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley has said his side is now "in a better place", despite their 4-2 loss to Coventry in the EFL Cup.The Pilgrims went two goals behind in the opening stages of Tuesday night's tie, but managed to draw level, before the Premier League side scored twice late on.There were debuts for new signings Tyreeq Bakinson, Oliver Irow, and goalkeeper James Storer, as wel
  
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• Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush

  26-08-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Omar Marmoush has scored 16 goals in 62 games for City[Getty Images]Tottenham have agreed a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.The 27-year-old Egypt international follows Savio from City to Spurs after the north London club signed the Brazilian for an initial fee of £75m on Tuesday.Marmoush joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt for £59m last January but had to play second fiddle to Erling Ha
  
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• How did Sage fare in his Premier League opener?

  26-08-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.The post-Oliver Glasner era has begun at Crystal Palace under Pierre Sage, who led Ligue 1 side Lens to their first French Cup last season before agreeing to take over at Selhurst Park.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?It was a disappointing start for the highly regarded Sage, who did such an outstanding j
  
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• How did Alonso fare in his Premier League opener?

  26-08-2026 10:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Premier League history was made before a ball was even kicked this season as a record nine clubs started the campaign with new managers.Xabi Alonso, who is the latest with his foot in the revolving door of managers at Stamford Bridge, got his first taste of competitive action as Chelsea manager.So how did he fare on an eventful first weekend of the 2026-27 campaign?It wasn't a bad start to take the lead after 31 seconds and it was a satisfactory start to Alonso's reign, but th
  
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• Time for Man Utd to move for a left-back?

  26-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]The signing of Carlos Baleba completes a £155m summer revamp of Manchester United's midfield.At the end of last season, midfield was targeted as a priority area as United looked to build on qualification for the Champions League after a two-year absence.So, now the midfield is sorted, it is natural for fans to look at the other areas of Michael Carrick's squad that could do with reinforcements; namely left-back.There is no doubt the club like Newcastle's Lewis Hall. At 21, he
  
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