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• Ohashi out for several weeks with hamstring injury

  28-08-2026 12:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Blackburn Rovers forward Yuki Ohashi is likely to be sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury picked up during his side's Carabao Cup loss to Sheffield United on Tuesday.The former Japan international was withdrawn after just 11 minutes of Rovers' 2-1 defeat."It was a real blow to us all, it's a lad that never gets injured," Mowbray said."We are going to be without him for a few weeks minimum and we will wait and see how he recovers. Fingers crossed he will be a swift he
  
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• Andoni Iraola shares the advice he has gave his Liverpool players before Nottingham Forest clash

  29-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola shares the advice he has gave his Liverpool players before Nottingham Forest clashAndoni Iraola Sets Standard for Liverpool Fans Connection at AnfieldAndoni Iraola has spelled it out. If Liverpool are going to reconnect with Anfield, the players have to give supporters something simple and non-negotiable, effort that mirrors what fans expect of themselves.Saturday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest is Iraola’s first home game in charge of Liverpool, and it arrives with a
  
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• Dundee v Hibernian: Pick of the stats

  29-08-2026 11:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The past eight Scottish Premiership matches between Dundee and Hibernian have featured 30 goals (3.8 per game), with seven of these seeing more than goals scored. Their last league meeting was a 3-3 draw in February.Dundee have only won three of the past 30 top-flight meetings with Hibs (losing 15 and drawing the rest), although all three did come on home soil.Dundee defeated rivals Dundee United 2-0 last time out despite facing 25 shots. They were the first side to win and keep a clean sheet in
  
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• Real Madrid legend makes surprise Valdebebas appearance

  29-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid legend makes surprise Valdebebas appearanceAfter winning the first two games of the new season, against Espanyol on the road and Real Sociedad at home, Real Madrid are set to face the newly-promoted Malaga in their next La Liga game, which is scheduled to take place at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.The Merengues have already been training for this game for some days, and Jose Mourinho held the latest training session ahead of this game on Saturday. As has been the case since the st
  
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• Mancini to attend Tottenham, Brentford and Arsenal games this weekend for Italy call-ups

  29-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini to attend Tottenham, Brentford and Arsenal games this weekend for Italy call-upsLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roberto Mancini will be in the stands this weekend to watch Italian players in three Premier League games: Tottenham-Newcastle, Leeds-Brentford and Aston Villa-Arsenal.Italy coach Mancini is preparing to announce his first call-ups in his second spell as La Nazionale’s boss.Mancini travels to England to watch Italians in the Premier LeagueJEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA –
  
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• Injured Real Madrid duo take a step forward in recovery

  29-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Injured Real Madrid duo take a step forward in recoveryReal Madrid completed their final training session before hosting Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday evening in the third round of La Liga.Real Madrid go into the game without as many as seven absentees.Indeed Rodrygo, Eder Militao, Endrick, Thiago Pitarch, Raul Asencio, Ferland Mendy and Aurelien Tchouameni missed the last two games and are yet to fully recover. As such, the squad worked with few changes from the group available for
  
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• Roma interested in Cruzeiro’s Keny Arroyo 

  29-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma interested in Cruzeiro’s Keny Arroyo Roma are inquiring about Keny Arroyo. According to a Brazil’s ESPN, the Giallorossi have inquired with Cruzeiro about the 2006-born attacking talent.Arroyo is left-footed attacking midfielder capable of roaming across the midfield behind the striker, but the Brazilians have no intention of selling him. The Ecuadorian arrived in Brazil last September for a fee of €8.5 million and has scored seven goals and provided three assists for
  
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• Arsenal Carabao Cup date confirmed for Ipswich trip

  29-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal Carabao Cup date confirmed for Ipswich tripThe Gunners will begin their League Cup campaign at Portman Road after entering the competition at the third-round stage because of their Champions League involvement.Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesArsenal will travel to Ipswich Town in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, September 15, with kick-off at 8pm.The tie at Portman Road will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports.Arsenal enter at the third-round stage because of their in
  
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• Journalist confirms when Hugo Ekitike could return from injury

  29-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist confirms when Hugo Ekitike could return from injuryHugo Ekitike Targets Boxing Day Liverpool Return After Achilles InjuryLiverpool could receive a significant attacking boost over the Christmas period, with Hugo Ekitike reportedly targeting Boxing Day for his return from the ruptured Achilles tendon that ended his outstanding debut season.Ekitike has been absent since suffering the injury against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals in April. It was a cruel concl
  
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• Liverpool deal for wonderkid fell through for one simple reason

  29-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool deal for wonderkid fell through for one simple reasonLiverpool have been linked with many different players this summer. The Anfield outfit needed to make a lot of changes to their first-team squad so that they could try and get back to their best.Because, finishing fifth in the Premier League just a season after winning the entire thing was a travesty.Indeed, they did still manage to qualify for the Champions League but, unless they make some more additions, there's no way that they'r
  
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• Barcelona’s €8 million teenage gamble already showing signs of paying off – report

  29-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s €8 million teenage gamble already showing signs of paying off – reportBarcelona have recruited very well in the summer transfer window so far, bringing in the likes of Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Rodri and Joao Cancelo.However, their smartest acquisition this summer has to be Jesse Bisiwu, whom they brought in from Club Brugge for €8 million.Deco invested heavily in an unproven talent, believing that he has the ability to become an important first-team player
  
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• 📺 Saturday (29): Brasileirão, BuLi and football worldwide

  29-08-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📺 Saturday (29): Brasileirão, BuLi and football worldwideBrasileirão6:30 PM - Atlético-MG vs Vitória: Premiere
  8 PM - São Paulo vs RB Bragantino: SporTV and Premiere
  9:20 PM - Vasco vs Cruzeiro: Record, Premiere and CazéTV
  Brazilian Série B6:30 PM - Botafogo-SP vs Cuiabá: ESPN and Disney+Bundesliga (German)10:30 AM - RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: Bundesliga via OneFootball, XSports, SporTV and GOAT10:30 AM - Mainz vs
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirmation is fantastic news for Liverpool

  29-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirmation is fantastic news for LiverpoolFabrizio Romano has confirmed a player's fate and we believe that's fantastic news for Liverpool. The Reds can react.Liverpool have been in the market for a new forward this summer. It's proven a massive struggle to land one, however, especially as a direct replacement for Mohamed Salah.The market on the right simply hasn't been there. Liverpool tried for Yan Diomande but failed to get him, with the Ivorian ending up at Real Madrid.That
  
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• Reports from France confirm why Liverpool dropped out of the race for PSG forward

  29-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reports from France confirm why Liverpool dropped out of the race for PSG forwardLiverpool Pulled Out of Ibrahim Mbaye Race as PSG Demands Forced Transfer RethinkLiverpool’s pursuit of Ibrahim Mbaye appears to have ended with Aston Villa moving into pole position to sign the Paris Saint-Germain teenager.According to RMC Sport, Liverpool had shown significant interest in the 18-year-old during the summer transfer window, but withdrew after PSG’s initial valuation approached €70m.
  
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• Arsenal youngster joins Sheffield United on loan

  29-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal youngster joins Sheffield United on loanThe versatile defender has joined Sheffield United after making her Arsenal first-team debut last season and signing professional terms in January.image via Sheffield UnitedSophie Harwood has joined Sheffield United on loan for the 2026-27 season, with Arsenal sending the 18-year-old out to continue her development in the Barclays Women’s Super League 2.The England youth international signed her first professional contract with Arsenal in Jan
  
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• 'Celtic in talks for PSV's Van den Berg' - gossip

  29-08-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A Celtic delegation is in the Netherlands to discuss the acquisition of midfielder Joel van den Berg, with the 19-year-oldopen to a transfer having yet to become a first-team regular with PSV Eindoven. (VI)PSV Eindhoven seem poised to sell Joel van den Berg to Celtic after the midfielder was pulled out of the Jong PSV side for their second-tier match with RKC Waalwijk on Friday, according to Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink. (Glasgow Times)Hajduk Split head coach Gonzalez Garcia has confirmed Celtic
  
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• Bradley Barcola set for big-money move to Liverpool as deal agreed

  29-08-2026 11:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola is set to join Liverpool after they reached a final agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for his big-money transfer. Liverpool will pay an initial £106m for the France winger, which could rise to £123m, including add-ons, and he is expected to sign a five-year deal at Anfield. They had reached an outline agreement with Paris Saint-Germain earlier this week after a breakthrough in negotiations. The Champions League winners had quoted Liverpool £145m for Barcola, bu
  
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• Atlético Board Blocks Barcelona Move as Álvarez Saga Escalates

  29-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético Board Blocks Barcelona Move as Álvarez Saga EscalatesAtlético Madrid will not negotiate with Barcelona over Julián Álvarez under any circumstances, according to the Guardian, which reports that chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín delivered a blistering public rejection of Barça’s interest in the Argentina forward on Thursday. The intervention came a day after Barcelona president Joan Laporta said his club remained “v
  
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• Salmon signs first professional contract

  29-08-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal defender Marli Salmon has signed his first professional contract on his 17th birthday.Salmon made his first-team debut in a Champions League game against Club Brugge in December, then got his first start in the Gunners' FA Cup win over Mansfield.He was an attacker when he joined Arsenal's academy in 2019 but has moved into defence, primarily at centre-back, although he has been playing at right-back at senior level while he adjusts to the game's physicality."It means a lot
  
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• Milan player ratings vs. Venezia: Another top performer beyond Ramos

  29-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan player ratings vs. Venezia: Another top performer beyond RamosGonçalo Ramos wasn’t the only top Milan performer in Friday’s 2-0 win over Venezia, as Alexis Saelemaekers also collected high grades from Italian sports papers.Milan secured a home 2-0 victory against Venezia at San Siro on Friday, in the opening match of Serie A Round 2 and their first competitive match at San Siro this term.MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Goncalo Ramos of AC Milan celebrates scoring his tea
  
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• Why Juventus’ move for Franck Kessie has now fallen through

  29-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why Juventus’ move for Franck Kessie has now fallen throughSerie A side Juventus appeared close to signing Franck Kessie on a free transfer not too long ago. The player was keen on the move but as things stand, the deal will not go through.Tuttomercatoweb add details to the scenario, making it clear that the reasons are purely financial.Juventus had offered the Ivorian a two-year deal worth €4.5 million per season plus bonuses. But this has been rejected by the player and signing-on f
  
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• Report: Chelsea strongly considering move for 22-year-old midfielder

  29-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Chelsea strongly considering move for 22-year-old midfielderChelsea Transfer Latest: Xabi Alonso Explains Enzo Fernandez Omission as Lamine Camara Enters FrameChelsea’s latest selection call has quickly become one of the biggest talking points of the week, with Daily Mail reporting fresh detail on Enzo Fernandez’s omission and the growing uncertainty around his future. Xabi Alonso’s decision to leave the midfielder out against Luton was always going to invite scrutiny,
  
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• Celtic in talks for PSV's Van den Berg - gossip

  29-08-2026 10:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joel van den Berg was pulled out of Friday's game for PSV Eindhoven's second team [Getty Images]Celtic are reportedly close to signing PSV Eindhoven's Joel van den Berg, but they and Rangers appear to have missed out on other targets as Dundee United consider another bid for Falkirk's Brad Spencer.A Celtic delegation is in the Netherlands to discuss the acquisition of midfielder Joel van den Berg, with the 19-year-oldopen to a transfer having yet to become a first-team regular with PSV Eindoven.
  
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• 🚨 Cuti Romero, the surprise in an Atleti without Julián Álvarez v Sevilla

  29-08-2026 10:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Cuti Romero, the surprise in an Atleti without Julián Álvarez v SevillaAtlético de Madrid has made public its official squad list for the match against Sevilla Fútbol Club at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The main new feature in the list put together by the coaching staff is the presence of Argentine defender Cristian 'Cuti' Romero.The presence of the international center-back is a major defensive boost for the rojiblancos. Romero joins the
  
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• Marli Salmon signs professional contract with Arsenal

  29-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marli Salmon signs professional contract with ArsenalThe highly rated defender has already made four senior appearances and now has his first professional deal after progressing through Hale End.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesMarli Salmon has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal, completing the agreement on his 17th birthday after establishing himself as one of Hale End’s leading prospects.The defender, who can operate at centre-back or right-back, put pen to paper this
  
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• Bradley Barcola has already revealed which shirt number he will where at Liverpool

  29-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bradley Barcola has already revealed which shirt number he will where at LiverpoolBradley Barcola Set for Liverpool No 29 Shirt After £123m Summer MoveLiverpool are about to wrap up one of the biggest deals of the window, with Bradley Barcola set to complete a £123m move to Anfield. A medical is booked, a five-year contract is ready, and the France forward is expected to arrive as the club’s marquee attacking signing of the summer.There is a practical detail that already looks
  
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• Sky: Kessié not joining Juventus as formal communication arrives

  29-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sky: Kessié not joining Juventus as formal communication arrivesSky Sport Italia reports that Franck Kessié has decided against joining Juventus and has informed the Serie A giants about his decision.Former Milan and Atalanta midfielder Kessié won’t join Juventus this summer.Kessié won’t join Juventus this summerTORONTO, ONTARIO – JUNE 20: Franck Kessié #8 of Cote d’Ivoire celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA Wo
  
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• Batman and Robin, Mario and Luigi, Genk and Nigerian strikers: Rafiu Durosinmi is already scoring for fun at Genk

  29-08-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Batman and Robin, Mario and Luigi, Genk and Nigerian strikers: Rafiu Durosinmi is already scoring for fun at GenkGenk are usually a side that spend little in order to sell on for a big profit. The club has an excellent academy and an eye for talent, turning players into profit every year. This summer, however, they went in a different direction. After struggling to find a goal scorer last season once Hyun-Gyu Oh left in February to sign for Besiktas, the side reinvested that money into Rafiu Dur
  
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• Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Andoni Iraola Faces His First Major Anfield Test

  29-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Andoni Iraola Faces His First Major Anfield TestLiverpool vs Nottingham Forest – Premier League PreviewDate: Saturday, 29 May 2026Venue: AnfieldKick-off: 12:30 GMTAfter a tricky opening game away to Newcastle where a fortunate point was gained due to a last-gasp penalty, the summer transfer window edges towards closure with Bradley Barcola seemingly nearing completion, though not in time to make this matchday squad. The defensive midfield, right back and rig
  
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• Fabio Capello names Real Madrid ‘the team to beat’ after Mourinho’s early impact

  29-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabio Capello names Real Madrid ‘the team to beat’ after Mourinho’s early impactReal Madrid will face a demanding and highly intriguing Champions League league phase in 2026/27, with Jose Mourinho set to come up against several familiar opponents from his managerial past.The Spanish giants, once again among the favourites to win Europe’s biggest club competition, have been handed a varied set of opponents following the draw. Mourinho’s most eye-catching reunion
  
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