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• Nottingham Forest set to sign £45m Premier League attacker

  26-08-2026 12:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest set to sign £45m Premier League attackerLiam Delap to Nottingham Forest: Record £45m Transfer Shows Forest Mean BusinessNottingham Forest appear ready to make another major statement in the market, with The Athletic reporting that Liam Delap is closing in on a club-record move to the City Ground. The proposed fee, worth at least £45m and potentially rising to £50m with add-ons, underlines how aggressively Forest are moving to reshape their squad ahead of
  
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• Guendouzi confronted on pitch after Fenerbahce win

  27-08-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Champions LeagueOlympique Lyonnais (2) 1 - 2 (3) Fenerbahçe FTMatteo Guendouzi was at the centre of heated scenes at full-time following Fenerbahce's 2-1 win against Lyon in the Champions League play-offs second leg. With a 3-2 aggregate victory, the Turkish side booked their place in the Champions League for the first time since 2008-09.After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown scored for Fenerbahce as a second-half goal from Malick Fofana proved not enough fo
  
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• 📋 Vasco and Vitória named for Copa do Brasil showdown

  27-08-2026 01:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Vasco and Vitória named for Copa do Brasil showdownVasco and Vitória have announced their lineups to start the Copa do Brasil quarterfinal clash.The first leg, this Wednesday (26), will be played at São Januário stadium. The return leg is scheduled for next Wednesday (2) at Barradão.Whoever advances from this tie will face Palmeiras or Santos in the semifinal.OneFootball is broadcasting Vasco x Vitória and all the other Copa Betano do Brasil ma
  
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• 🤣 X1 on or not? Neymar back in the spotlight, sparks jokes

  27-08-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤣 X1 on or not? Neymar back in the spotlight, sparks jokesNeymar has once again become the center of attention on social media.Over the past few days, Santos’ number 10 got into a war of words with 69-year-old journalist Fábio Sormani.The argument has already involved criticism, insults, and has also “gifted” us with jokes about the situation.The story began with a comment after Santos’ draw against Mirassol last Sunday (23).The journalist said Neymar can&r
  
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• 'Mini-Rodri' Gonzalez shown he will be loved at Newcastle

  27-08-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nico Gonzalez wanted to feel loved. He certainly did so at St James' Park on Wednesday night after completing his £52m move from Manchester City.Newcastle United's new signing was handed a rapturous welcome before he even kicked a ball for the club as supporters repeatedly chanted his name.The sight of Gonzalez walking out at the sold-out stadium before the 3-2 win against West Bromwich Albion in the Carabao Cup second round was a welcome one for head coach Matthias Jaissle, who desperatel
  
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• Champions League draw: Start time, teams, confirmed pots and how to watch

  27-08-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Champions League is almost back and this afternoon sees the league phase draw confirmed with a ceremony in Monaco. Three months on from Paris Saint-Germain retaining their title on penalties against Arsenal in Budapest, this season’s competition takes shape, as each of the 36 teams discovers their eight league phase matches. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool are the English teams involved, but there is no Celtic – the Scottish champions crashe
  
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• Peterborough sign Fylde striker Ormerod

  27-08-2026 00:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danny Ormerod (29) made his AFC Fylde debut as a 17-year-old [Shutterstock]Peterborough United have signed striker Danny Ormerod from AFC Fylde for a fee of at least £600,000.The 20-year-old has agreed a long-term contract with the League One club having scored 31 goals for Fylde last season as they won the National League North title."The agreement with Peterborough United represents a guaranteed fee of £600,000, alongside a substantial future sell-on clause," the National League cl
  
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• When is the UEFA Champions League draw? How to watch live, pots, teams qualified, full details

  27-08-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The UEFA Champions League draw for the league phase takes place this week, with this stage of the competition a lot of fun as teams will find out who they are playing and when. It's fair to say the new format for the league phase has been a huge hit and has breathed new life into this group stage of the Champions League.MORE — Premier League scheduleFive Premier League teams are in the Champions League this season, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpoo
  
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• Andy Robertson set for Liverpool return as Tottenham head to Anfield in Carabao Cup

  27-08-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andy Robertson will return to Anfield for the first time as Liverpool host Tottenham in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The Scotland captain joined Spurs on a free transfer this summer after nine successful years at Liverpool, where he became one of the world’s best left backs and a fan favourite. The 32-year-old is now set for an emotional return to Liverpool in September when Andoni Iraola’s side host Roberto De Zerbi’s new-look side in the pick of the third-round draw. R
  
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• Thierno Barry leads confident Everton to reflect David Moyes’ Carabao Cup mission

  26-08-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More than 1,200 matches into his managerial career, David Moyes has a lengthier past than most. As he made his return to the place where it all began, it did not come back to bite him. It is more than 24 years since Moyes left Preston for Everton. A belated first return for a competitive game – though he has often been spotted in the crowd – brought applause from the Preston faithful before and after an Everton rout.“I loved being back,” said Moyes. It was a happy homecom
  
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• Line-up set! See all clubs in the Champions League phase

  26-08-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Line-up set! See all clubs in the Champions League phaseThe final teams to qualify for the 2026/27 Champions League league phase were confirmed this Wednesday (26).Seven clubs secured their spots this week after coming through the final playoff round.The biggest clash was between Fenerbahce and Lyon, with the Turkish side coming out on top and returning to the main phase of the Champions League for the first time in 18 years.Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia), AEK Athens (Greece), LASK (Austria), Saba
  
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• Here are the 36 clubs in next season's Champions League 🇪🇺

  26-08-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here are the 36 clubs in next season's Champions League 🇪🇺36 contenders to succeed PSG.Just a few hours before the much-anticipated Champions League draw, the final lineup of 36 teams for the 2026-2027 league phase was officially completed after the second legs of the playoffs this Wednesday.While the first wave of matches brought the heroic qualification of Austria’s LASK, the return of Norway’s Bodø/Glimt, and the unprecedented feat of Azerbaijan’s Saba
  
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• Mbappe Gets A Perfect 10 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Real Sociedad

  26-08-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe Gets A Perfect 10 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Real SociedadReal Madrid entertained Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in La Liga. Los Blancos made a decent start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 40th minute when Kylian Mbappe found the back of the net. However, Luka Sucic equalised for the visitors just four minutes later as the two teams went into the half-time break with a 1-1 scorel
  
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• Liverpool Have Made An Enquiry For This Lille Talent: Should Iraola Move In For Him?

  26-08-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Have Made An Enquiry For This Lille Talent: Should Iraola Move In For Him?In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Liverpool have made an enquiry for Lille talent Matias Fernandez-Pardo. It has been mentioned that the Reds are facing competition from Manchester City and Aston Villa in the race to land the Belgian forward, who is being valued at €70m by the French club.Fernandez-Pardo’s Impressive Numbers In Ligue 1Fernandez-Pardo enjoyed an impressive campai
  
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• 🚨 Play-offs decided! These 36 teams will play in the Champions League

  26-08-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Play-offs decided! These 36 teams will play in the Champions LeagueThe final four tickets for the 2026/27 Champions League season have just been awarded. These 36 teams will compete for the coveted trophy starting on September 8.BelgiumClub BruggeSlovakiaSlovan BratislavaGreeceAEK AthensTurkeyGalatasaray Istanbul, Fenerbahce UkraineShakhtar DonetskCzech RepublicSlavia PragueNorwayFK Bodö/Glimt, Viking StavangerAustriaLASKAzerbaijanSabah FK MasazirPortugalFC Porto, Sporting LisbonN
  
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• Liverpool to face Tottenham in EFL Cup third round

  26-08-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Games will be played during the weeks beginning Monday, 7 and Monday, 14 September [Getty Images]Liverpool will take on Tottenham as the teams who compete in Europe enter in the third round of the Carabao Cup.Leeds could potentially face Chelsea, should the London club beat Luton on Thursday.Manchester United face Premier League opposition in Brighton, while holders Manchester City host Norwich.Fleetwood, the only fourth-tier side left in the competition, host Sheffield United.The nine Premier L
  
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• Al-Hilal closing in on Watkins - Thursday's gossip

  26-08-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal close in on a £50m deal for Ollie Watkins, Chelsea line up Bournemouth's Alex Scott, and Sunderland make an offer for Manchester City's Jack Grealish.Al-Hilal have agreed a deal of about £50m with Aston Villa to sign England forward Ollie Watkins, 30. (Fabrizio Romano)Chelsea have lined up Bournemouth's English midfielder Alex Scott, 23, as a replacement for Argentina's Enzo Fernandez, 25, who might be on the move to Manchester City. (Sun)Aston Villa target Rafael Leao is cl
  
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• League Cup third round draw in full: Liverpool to host Spurs, Coventry hosts Villa

  26-08-2026 23:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nine Premier League teams competing in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League joined the draw as the League Cup determined its third round ties on Wednesday.Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Spurs, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, and Liverpool joined 11 other PL teams in the draw, as Leeds eliminated Nottingham Forest in a second-round tie on Tuesday.MORE — League Cup second round schedule, fixtures, resultsLiverpool drew Tottenham Hotspur at Anfiel
  
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• League Cup 2026-27: Fixtures, scores, third round draw as Premier League giants enter tournament

  26-08-2026 23:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 League Cup has reached the second round, where the Premier League teams who are not competing in Europe this season will enter the competition.MORE — League Cup third round draw detailsAll-Premier League ties are at a minimum this week, although Nottingham Forest and Leeds United tangled just days after they met in Week 1 of the Premier League season. Leeds won 2-0.MORE — League Cup history: Finals, winnersElsewhere, Newcastle will host West Brom, Spurs welcome Charlton A
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are Pushing Hard To Land This Liverpool Winger: Good Fit For De Zerbi?

  26-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are Pushing Hard To Land This Liverpool Winger: Good Fit For De Zerbi?In a recent report, talkSPORT mentioned that Tottenham Hotspur are pushing hard to land Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo this summer. It has been mentioned that Spurs are facing competition in the form of Manchester City in the race to land the Dutch talent this month.Gakpo’s Good Form In English FootballGakpo enjoyed a decent run of form at the Merseyside club in the previous campaign when he produced a str
  
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• Mbappe 9.5, Bellingham 9.0 | Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad: Player ratings

  26-08-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mbappe 9.5, Bellingham 9.0 | Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad: Player ratingsReal Madrid are top of La Liga on Wednesday night, having defeated Real Sociedad 4-1 in their first home match of the 2026-27 season. Jose Mourinho’s first match back at the Bernabeu in the home dugout was a positive one, as a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe led the way alongside Vinicius Junior’s first goal of the campaign.Although they won at Espanyol in their La Liga opener last weekend, Real Madrid did not con
  
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• 🏆 Carabao Cup third round draw has been made

  26-08-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏆 Carabao Cup third round draw has been madeThe draw for round three of the Carabao Cup was completed on Wednesday night, headlined by Liverpool's impending clash with Tottenham Hotspur.This is the stage of the competition where the Premier League's big hitters enter the fray, including defending champions Manchester City.The full draw is as follows:Crystal Palace v MiddlesbroughManchester United v BrightonManchester City v Norwich CitySunderland v Hull CityIpswich Town v ArsenalCoventry
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Lyon 1-2 Fenerbahçe: Les Gones crash out of Champions League race

  26-08-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Lyon 1-2 Fenerbahçe: Les Gones crash out of Champions League raceUEFA Champions League playoff round’s second leg, 26/08/26Lyon have lost their Champions League playoff round on aggregate against Fenerbahçe. The Istanbul-based side scored in quick succession in the first half to crush Lyon’s continental dreams. Malick Fofana halved the deficit, in vain. Les Gones will have to settle for Europa League football.The Match It was arguably Lyon’s
  
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• Liverpool transfer green light as phenom £55m Real Madrid forward wants move

  26-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool transfer green light as phenom £55m Real Madrid forward wants moveLiverpool are running into difficulty over Yankuba Minteh. Brighton have jacked up the price for their Gambian winger. Richard Hughes slid an offer across the Seagulls’ desk last week worth £50m - which was immediately thrown in the bin.The Reds’ sporting director followed up with one worth £60m but again the South Coast side declined to do business.It was then reported that Brighton would n
  
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• Champions League 2026-27: Arsenal, PSG, Real Madrid, Barcelona among clubs in 36-team field

  26-08-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UEFA Champions League trophy ahead of the 2026/27 European Club Football Season Kick-off.Claudio Lavenia - UEFA via Getty ImagesThe final seven spots in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League field have been secured as qualifying wrapped up this week. Sabah FK, Bodø/Glimt, LASK, AEK Athens, Viking FK, and Fenerbahçe will join 29 other teams in the tournament, which kicks off Sept. 8 with the League Phase portion.Here are the 36 teams that will be playing in Europe's highest competition
  
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• Lyon’s UCL elimination could facilitate Fofana-Roma deal

  26-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon’s UCL elimination could facilitate Fofana-Roma dealFor Gian Piero Gasperini, Roma’s squad isn’t complete yet. The Grugliasco-born coach hasn’t changed his mind even after the 4-0 victory over Fiorentina: they lack players who can make the team even more competitive, given their demanding schedule, including in the Champions League. The main target remains the right-footed left winger. The situation of Lyon’s Malick Fofana must be monitored. The French team was
  
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• Uefa to push to remove Infantino after dropping boycott

  26-08-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino has been president of Fifa since February 2016 [Getty Images]Uefa will press on with its attempt to remove Gianni Infantino as Fifa president despite withdrawing the threat to boycott competitions.The 55 member associations, plus Europe's members on the Fifa Council, will on Thursday be presented with a letter which guarantees the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan will not be revived.The official removal of the boycott will be confirmed at Uefa's executive committee meeting in
  
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• La Liga 2026-27 season table: Latest standings, scoring leaders

  26-08-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick's Barcelona look to threepeat atop La Liga, and familiar faces will look to retake the Spanish top flight from the Blaugranas.Diego Simeone continues to run rule over Atletico Madrid and seeks a first title since 2020-21, while Jose Mourinho's returned to Real Madrid after a long absence and is aiming to restore Real to the top after two seasons away.MORE — La Liga winners, all-timeNo one else has won La Liga since 2004 when Valencia took its second in three seasons, and Deport
  
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• Vrancken's side come of age as Hearts bid goodnight Vienna

  26-08-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts made it a night to remember in the Austrian capital [SNS]If 16 May was the day the dream ended, 26 August may well turn out to be when the next one started for Hearts.A mere three months on from a final-day defeat that denied Hearts a first Scottish top-flight title in 66 years, they have not only secured a tangible reward for finishing as runners-up, they did so with immense courage and togetherness.Thursday's victory over Rapid Vienna on penalties secured a place in Friday's league phas
  
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• League Cup third round draw live updates: Rules, start time, how to watch, qualified teams

  26-08-2026 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nine Premier League teams competing in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League join the draw as the League Cup determines its third round ties on Wednesday.Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Spurs, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, and Liverpool will join a maximum of 11 other PL teams in the draw, as Leeds eliminated Nottingham Forest in a second-round tie on Tuesday.MORE — League Cup second round schedule, fixtures, resultsThe third round of the Leagu
  
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