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• No regrets for Schwolow as Hearts chapter ends

  27-07-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow says leaving Hearts has been one of the toughest decisions of his career but insists it was made for family reasons rather than football. The 34-year-old is set to make his final appearance for Hearts in Tuesday night's Champions League second qualifying round second leg before returning to Germany after deciding his family had been unable to settle in Edinburgh.The Tynecastle club trail Sturm Graz 4-0 heading into the match in Gorgie, a deficit they need to overtur
  
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• Sky Sports: Newcastle United ready to move for star with £30m release clause

  28-07-2026 13:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky Sports: Newcastle United ready to move for star with £30m release clauseNewcastle United Transfer News: Lukas Hornicek Emerges on Magpies Goalkeeper ShortlistNewcastle United have added Braga goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek to their list of summer targets as they continue the search for another senior option between the posts. According to Sky Sports, the Magpies are reassessing the market after missing out on James Trafford, with Hornicek now viewed as a genuine candidate.The 24-year-old Cz
  
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• Rotherham sign Sheff Utd full-back Buyabu on loan

  28-07-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jili Buyabu has made two senior appearances for Sheffield United [Shutterstock]Rotherham United have signed Sheffield United full-back Jili Buyabu on a season-long loan deal.The 22-year-old scored seven goals in 37 appearances during a loan spell with National League side Forest Green Rovers in the 2025-26 season.He is the fifth player to join the Millers, who were relegated from League One last season, so far this summer.Buyabu could make his competitive debut for Alex Bruce's side when they ho
  
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• Deadline approaches for Barcelona’s offer for Julian Alvarez

  28-07-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deadline approaches for Barcelona’s offer for Julian AlvarezFC Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez has reached a crucial stage after club president Joan Laporta confirmed that the offer made for the Atletico Madrid striker would not remain valid indefinitely.Shortly after beginning his latest presidential term, Laporta made Barcelona’s position clear.“We have made an offer, but this offer is not unlimited in time.”Later, while in New York supporting the Spanish na
  
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• Rodri out for 'short period' after back surgery

  28-07-2026 13:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rodri joined Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in 2019 [Getty Images]Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a "short period of rehabilitation" following back surgery.New manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday that Rodri would have an operation on Monday, and that he "needs a holiday, he needs to rest and recover and then he will be back with us".No timeline has been set for his return.City face Arsenal in the Community Shield on 16 August before their Premier League opener agains
  
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• Real Madrid set to table offer for Man City superstar with Florentino Perez giving the green light

  28-07-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set to table offer for Man City superstar with Florentino Perez giving the green lightRodri has been on Real Madrid’s radar for several weeks now, but talks have taken a step back after Los Blancos accelerated the signing of Yan Diomande.The RB Leipzig star’s signing is now all but finalised, and Real Madrid are turning the focus back onto Rodri once more.As reported by MARCA now, the men in white have already begun the process to sign the Spaniard and will present an off
  
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• Real Madrid given renewed hope of signing leading defensive target

  28-07-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid given renewed hope of signing leading defensive targetAs well as Yan Diomande and Rodri, Real Madrid have not yet ruled out the possible signing of another central defender. Ibrahima Konate has also been brought in as a free agent, but head coach Jose Mourinho wants to have another option at his disposal in time for the 2026-27 season starting in a few weeks’ time.Earlier in the summer, Nico Schlotterbeck had been Real Madrid’s leading target, but after he picked up an an
  
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• League Cup changes announced ahead of 2026/2027 edition

  28-07-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League Cup changes announced ahead of 2026/2027 editionThe Subway Women’s League Cup will have a new name and a new format for the 2026/2027 season.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official press release from WSL Football this morning.It has been revealed that the competition will now be known as the Subway Players Cup. Subway have agreed a new multi-year deal to remain the competition’s principle sponsor.The format of the competition is also changing. The group stage w
  
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• England keeper Hampton extends deal at Chelsea

  28-07-2026 13:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England international Hannah Hampton has signed a new two-year deal with Chelsea.The goalkeeper's contract was set to expire this summer and it was key that Chelsea kept her as part of an effort to bounce back from a disappointing 2025-26 campaign.After joining from Aston Villa in 2023, Hampton has become one of the world's best goalkeepers and cemented her position as first choice for the Lionesses.The 25-year-old has won five trophies during her time in west London and was a standout performer
  
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• Italy land new manager after snubs and controversy

  28-07-2026 13:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy land new manager after snubs and controversyNeither Guardiola, nor Ancelotti, nor Pirlo. The new head coach of the Italian national team will be Roberto Mancini.At 61, he returns to the role four years after being dismissed.Mancini managed the Italy national team from 2018 to 2022. He won the Euro 2020 title (in 2021), but was dismissed a year later after the loss to North Macedonia in the 2022 World Cup playoff.Mancini’s most recent job was as head coach of Al-Sadd in Qatar, which h
  
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• Only use VAR when error blatant - referee chiefs

  28-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VAR was first used at a World Cup in 2018 and introduced in the Premier League for the 2019-20 season [Getty Images]Video assistant referees should only be used to change "blatantly incorrect" decisions and clear missed incidents, say European refereeing officials.Chief refereeing officers from all 55 European national football associations met last week with Uefa refereeing officials and a representative from the International Football Association Board (Ifab) to address recent changes to the g
  
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• Bruno Genesio backs Zinedine Zidane to keep France ‘at the highest level’

  28-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bruno Genesio backs Zinedine Zidane to keep France ‘at the highest level’Speaking to local media and Get French Football News during pre-season preparations, Marseille manager Bruno Genesio, has welcomed Zinedine Zidane’s appointment as France manager, but insists that Didier Deschamps’ achievements during his 14 years in charge of Les Bleus must not be forgotten.“I am like all French people,” said the Marseille manager. “First of all, I would like to un
  
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• Pep Guardiola next job odds: Italy price drifts as England odds shorten

  28-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s only been a matter of weeks since Pep Guardiola left Manchester City but he’s barely been out of the headlines since.After 10 successful years at the Etihad with 17 major trophies won, it’s no surprise to see him linked with a range of jobs, but Guardiola is unlikely to jump into any old role right away.The 55-year-old was on the Italian Football Federation’s wish list, after they were forced to watch the 2026 World Cup from afar having failed to qualify for the thir
  
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• Barcelona intend to renew academy midfield gem’s contract before loaning him out

  28-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona intend to renew academy midfield gem’s contract before loaning him outAccording to Ferran Correas of SPORT, FC Barcelona have placed their full trust in the development of teenage midfield prodigy Guille Fernandez, with the club’s sporting department mapping out a specific, multi-stage blueprint to secure his long-term future at the club. The Blaugrana sporting department is working intensively to conclude a comprehensive contract renewal for the 18-year-old midfielder befo
  
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• Who will succeed Coleman as club captain?

  28-07-2026 13:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]Everton are on the hunt for a new club captain for the first time in seven years following Seamus Coleman's departure.The 37-year-old, who was handed the armband following Phil Jagielka's exit in August 2019, led the Toffees out over 140 times during his captaincy.Having signed the full-back for £60,000 in January 2009, during his first spell as Everton boss, David Moyes described Coleman as the "glue that has held an awful lot together" and "the one who stepped up to ga
  
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• Season predictions: Winning ugly & goalscorer search

  28-07-2026 13:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Where will you finish in the league and why?As fans we are looking for a much improved league finish. Top six has to be the bare minimum, if we can achieve that along with a trophy it would mark a good season for me after what we endured last season.Who is the best signing or has he not signed yet and who should it be?I think Brad Lyons will be an underrated signing. Dan Happe also looks a solid addition to the back line both offensively and defensively. However, out of who we have signed s
  
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• Ranieri and Mancini strong Italy candidates after Maldini’s resignation

  28-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ranieri and Mancini strong Italy candidates after Maldini’s resignationMultiple sources in Italy claim that Giovanni Malagò is likely to pick Claudio Ranieri as Italy’s technical director and Roberto Mancini as the new Azzurri head coach following Paolo Maldini’s resignation.Ranieri and Mancini are tipped to get major roles in the new Italy set-up, according to various sources, including Sky Sport Italia.A new project with Maldini and Leonardo at the helm had started bar
  
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• Newcastle United sign Liverpool forward Kiernan

  28-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United sign Liverpool forward KiernanNewcastle United have completed the signing of Liverpool forward Leanne Kiernan on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Magpies this morning.It has been reported that Newcastle United have paid an undisclosed fee to Liverpool to secure the player’s services.The 27-year-old joined Liverpool from West Ham United in summer 2021. Kiernan went on to make 76 appearances for The Reds in
  
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• Manchester City issue club statement on Rodri

  28-07-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City issue club statement on RodriRodri has undergone successful minor surgery on his back, Manchester City have confirmed.The procedure has been undertaken off the back of a hugely successful summer at the FIFA World Cup with Spain, with Rodri as the nation’s captain in North America.It remains unknown as to when Rodri could return to City training after his summer holiday.Rodri has undergone successful minor back surgery this week, Manchester City have confirmed in a club stat
  
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• Season predictions: Best signing still to come & cup run hopes

  28-07-2026 13:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Where will you finish in the league and why?It's a tough one to call at the moment as we're yet to complete our transfer business. So at the time of writing I'm going to say seventh. I think we built solid foundations last season, which will propel us to improve on last season's eighth-placed finish.Who is the best signing or has he not signed yet and who should it be?I don't think our best signing of the summer has arrived yet, I think it should be a midfielder who looks capable of pulling
  
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• Emotional Zinedine Zidane confirmed as new France manager after World Cup semi-final exit

  28-07-2026 13:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as head coach of the France national team, taking over from Didier Deschamps following their World Cup semi-final exit, and admitted he was emotional at his unveilingDeschamps announced in January 2025 that he would step down following this summer’s World Cup, with France knocked out in the last four by European champions Spain in a 2-0 defeat. Zidane had been out of a managerial post since leaving Real Madrid, where he won three Champions League and two
  
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• Shootouts & regional split for new-look League Cup

  28-07-2026 13:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2025-26 League Cup winners Chelsea will not participate in this season's new-look competition [Getty Images]The Women's League Cup will be renamed the Players Cup and operate in a league system with regionalised matches for the 2026-27 season.Last November, clubs in the Women's Super League (WSL) and WSL 2 voted in favour of proposals to revamp the competition to help combat scheduling issues and to protect player welfare. They agreed the new format would exclude sides who have qualified for
  
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• Midfielder Gray signs three-year Shrewsbury deal

  28-07-2026 13:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Will Gray has been with Shrewsbury Town since he was six years old and made his first-team debut in the EFL Trophy last August [Getty Images]Teenage midfielder Will Gray has signed a new three-year deal with Shrewsbury Town.It is the 17-year-old's first professional contract, having made his League Two debut towards the end of last season.He featured in the squad 19 times during the 2025-26 campaign, starting four games and appearing as a substitute twice in the last nine matches of the season.S
  
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• 👏 Rodri undergoes successful surgery for his back problem

  28-07-2026 13:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  👏 Rodri undergoes successful surgery for his back problemManchester City have confirmed that Rodri has successfully undergone back surgery.The midfielder had been dealing with discomfort for some time and, after the World Cup, has now undergone a procedure to resolve it.The player will now begin a short rehabilitation period. The club has not specified an exact timeframe for his return to training.Rodri is a key figure in City’s midfield, so his physical progress will be closely mo
  
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• The Most Interesting Coaching Projects in World Football

  28-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Most Interesting Coaching Projects in World FootballA coaching project becomes interesting when the manager has more than a famous name and a tactical diagram. The club must recruit for the idea, tolerate mistakes and give the coach authority to change habits.In 2026, five European projects stand apart because each has a clear footballing direction and an equally visible point of failure.Chelsea Give Alonso Talent and No Hiding PlaceXabi Alonso officially began work as Chelsea manager on Jul
  
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• Real Madrid start preparations for the ‘post-Courtois’ era – report

  28-07-2026 13:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid start preparations for the ‘post-Courtois’ era – reportYear after year, Thibaut Courtois continues to maintain his quality and remain Real Madrid’s first-choice goalkeeper, almost defying the phenomenon of ageing.Already 34 years of age now, however, it is only a matter of time before the Belgian international’s inevitable age-related decline begins and Real Madrid are aware of the same.As reported by Ben Fernandes Santos in a recent update, Los Blancos
  
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• Season predictions: Fighting to stay up & transition afoot

  28-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Where will you finish in the league and why?I was already feeling uneasy about the season ahead before a ball was kicked, particularly after losing several key performers over the summer. Replacing that quality was always going to be a difficult task and our Scottish League Cup group stage performances have only reinforced those concerns.Without some genuine quality arriving through the door, it could be a long and challenging campaign battling for survival. Everything points towards this b
  
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• Dovbyk arrives in Bologna to complete loan move: the striker’s entire wages will be covered by Bologna

  28-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dovbyk arrives in Bologna to complete loan move: the striker’s entire wages will be covered by BolognaAfter two seasons, Artem Dovbyk is leaving Roma and joining Bologna. The Ukrainian striker, never a key figure in Gian Piero Gasperini’s coaching project, is joining on loan until June 30, 2027. He arrived in Bologna earlier this morning to undergo his club medical before signing his new contract.As reported in today’s edition of La Repubblica, the deal is a paid loan with an o
  
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• Chiellini not interested in Italy role: ‘Happy at Juventus’

  28-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chiellini not interested in Italy role: ‘Happy at Juventus’Juventus executive Giorgio Chiellini says he’s happy with his role at the Allianz Stadium, so he’s not considering becoming Italy’s technical director.Chiellini had emerged as a possible candidate for the Italy national team technical director role following Paolo Maldini and Leonardo’s resignation on Monday.Chiellini: ‘I’m happy at Juventus’Chiellini, however, confirmed his commitmen
  
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• Liverpool could be set to lose another defender in potential loan move

  28-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool could be set to lose another defender in potential loan moveIfeanyi Ndukwe Loan Move Makes Sense as Liverpool Weigh Austria Vienna ReturnLiverpool friendlies can distort reality, but they can also clarify a few things. In the 4-2 win over Sunderland, Ifeanyi Ndukwe took his chance quickly after Joe Gomez went off injured in the opening stages. The teenager stepped in, looked composed, and gave Andoni Iraola something useful to think about.That does not automatically mean he is about to
  
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