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• Penrice determined to make Rangers left-back jersey his own

  18-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Penrice scored and assisted on his Rangers debut [SNS]James Penrice hopes to capitalise on an impressive debut performance by making the starting Rangers left-back spot his own.The 27-year-old was signed on loan from AEK Athens on Saturday and featured in Derek McInnes' XI 24 hours later with Tuur Rommens out injured.The former Hearts defender went on to score and assist in the 5-1 League Cup last-16 victory over St Mirren, setting up a quarter-final with Celtic."[Rommens] is obviously inj
  
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• “Force of nature” – Why Liverpool fans every right to be excited about French star

  18-08-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  “Force of nature” – Why Liverpool fans every right to be excited about French starJeremy Jacquet to Liverpool: Why £60m French Defender Could Shape Anfield’s Next EraLiverpool supporters are always quick to spot a defender who looks as though he belongs. Some centre-backs need months before the game slows down around them. Others arrive and seem to carry the right sort of authority straight away. Jeremy Jacquet’s first glimpse in red, brief as it was in the 2-
  
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• Saints sign German striker Schmidt on two-year deal

  18-08-2026 16:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  German striker Danny Schmidt is relishing the "big challenge" of playing outside his homeland for the first time after joining St Johnstone.Schmidt, who was released by Fortuna Dusseldorf this summer, has signed a two-year deal in Perth.The 23-year-old, 6ft 2in forward came through the ranks at Mainz before joining Fortuna two years ago, going on score five goals in 39 appearances for the club who were relegated from the second tier last season. He also had a loan spell at RW Essen."Everyone has
  
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• Modric on Milan renewal: ‘I played for Real Madrid, but I feel like Milan are at the same level’

  18-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Modric on Milan renewal: ‘I played for Real Madrid, but I feel like Milan are at the same level’Luka Modric has opened up on his decision to sign a new contract with Milan, insisting he never seriously considered walking away despite the pain of last season’s collapse.Speaking to Milan TV, via MilanNews, the Croatian addressed the injury suffered against Juventus that clouded the closing months of the campaign: “I never thought it would be my last game with Milan. Deep do
  
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• Journalist: Newcastle United considering move for Bundesliga midfielder

  18-08-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Newcastle United considering move for Bundesliga midfielderNewcastle Enquire About Nicolas Seiwald as Matthias Jaissle Weighs Midfield ReunionNewcastle United have stepped up their midfield search by making contact over RB Leipzig’s Nicolas Seiwald, with Graeme Bailey for TeamTalk reporting that the Austria international is among the names under active consideration at St James’ Park.As Newcastle reshape the squad under Matthias Jaissle, the need in central areas has beco
  
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• Mourinho’s major Real Madrid pre-season obsession appears to have paid off – report

  18-08-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho’s major Real Madrid pre-season obsession appears to have paid off – reportJose Mourinho took over as the manager of Real Madrid at the start of the summer, with Florentino Perez turning to a familiar face to arrest Los Blancos’ slump.While two trophyless seasons do not qualify as a slump for most clubs, at Madrid, that is a full-blown disaster.Jose has now taken over to take Real Madrid back to where they belong, and he has been adequately backed in the transfer market
  
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• ⚠️Juve-Kessié, Napoli keeper, Wesley backup, Kean heir: today’s deals 🤑

  18-08-2026 16:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️Juve-Kessié, Napoli keeper, Wesley backup, Kean heir: today’s deals 🤑The 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 wrap up on Monday night, while negotiations continue to deliver twists and turns, with Italian clubs busy both in incoming and outgoing deals.Watch the entire Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe fo
  
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• Vieira named new Senegal head coach

  18-08-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patrick Vieira's most recent job was at Genoa, whom he left in November last year with the side bottom of Italy's Serie A [Getty Images]Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.The 50‑year‑old replaces Pape Thiaw, who was sacked in the wake of the country's last‑32 exit at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.Born in Senegal's capital Dakar, Vieira will now manage the country of his birth, having moved to Fr
  
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• Kane set to begin talks over new Bayern contract

  18-08-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kane has scored 146 goals in 147 games in all competitions for Bayern Munich [Getty Images]Harry Kane says he is ready to begin discussions with Bayern Munich over extending his contract with the Bundesliga champions.The 33-year-old striker has entered the final 12 months of the four-year deal he signed after his £86.4m move from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2023.Kane scored 61 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions for Bayern last season as Vincent Kompany's side completed a league an
  
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• Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira lands top international manager’s job

  18-08-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patrick Vieira has been appointed as Senegal's new head coach, taking over the national side following his departure from Genoa last November. The Senegal-born former Arsenal captain had been out of work since being sacked by the Serie A club.The 50-year-old succeeds Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed after Senegal suffered defeat against Belgium in the round of 32 at the recent World Cup. During his playing career, Vieira won three Premier League titles with Arsenal and claimed both the World Cup an
  
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• West Ham reject loan offer from Aston Villa for Aaron Wan-Bissaka

  18-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  West Ham reject loan offer from Aston Villa for Aaron Wan-BissakaWest Ham United have turned down a loan offer from Aston Villa for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, per The Athletic. Villa proposed a straight loan but this was not acceptable for the Hammers. Crysencio Summerville and Mateus Fernandes have already left West Ham following their relegation to the Championship. Captain Jarrod Bowen has committed his immediate future by signing a new contract, but a few stars may still leave the Lon
  
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• Official: Juventus sign Vicario from Tottenham on loan with €8m buy option

  18-08-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Juventus sign Vicario from Tottenham on loan with €8m buy optionJuventus have completed the signing of Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham Hotspur, bringing an end to a goalkeeper search that dragged on for much of the summer.According to Juventus’ official statement, the move is a loan with an obligation-free option to buy, running through to 30 June 2027. Should Juventus choose to make the deal permanent, they will pay Tottenham €8m, with a further €2m available in
  
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• Mourinho faces a challenge to accommodate two key Real Madrid stars in the same lineup

  18-08-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho faces a challenge to accommodate two key Real Madrid stars in the same lineupAfter a month of preparing for the season ahead, Jose Mourinho has made some key observations in his new-look Real Madrid squad.The coach has already been impressed by youngsters Mario Rivas and Alex Ciria. But as far as the first-team is concerned, that is rather inconsequential.Mourinho’s big challenge will be accomodate the six new signings into the system. But perhaps a bigger challenge will be to pla
  
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• La Liga club join race for €10 million-rated Barcelona outcast – report

  18-08-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga club join race for €10 million-rated Barcelona outcast – reportHector Fort has known for several days that he must leave FC Barcelona and that the Catalans are now prioritizing a permanent transfer for him.Since last week, the 20-year-old La Masia graduate has been training away from the main group, with other players on the exit ramp, including Marc Casado. As already reported, the Barça full-back has attracted interest from several European clubs while awaiting a fina
  
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• Chelsea announce bizarre youth team name change ahead of new season

  18-08-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea have dropped the club’s name from their age-group teams ahead of the new season, with the under-21 and under-19 sides being rebranded as Cobham Next Gen.The teams will compete as CNG in Premier League 2, with Chelsea believing the change better mirrors their academy's age profile after the under-21 squad was largely composed of players under 19 last term.The title stems from the club’s Surrey training base at Cobham, where youth sides occasionally host fixtures, although most
  
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• Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot reveals desire to win a major trophy this season

  18-08-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot reveals desire to win a major trophy this seasonDiogo Dalot has faced a fair share of ups and downs during his time at Manchester United and the versatile full-back even had a spell at Milan some years ago.That helped his career quite a bit, as he used the game time at the Rossoneri to return to Old Trafford and become a reliable squad player for the Red Devils.The defender also played at the World Cup for Portugal, having come a long way since his time in I
  
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• Official | Werder Bremen bring Niclas Füllkrug back to the Bundesliga

  18-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Werder Bremen bring Niclas Füllkrug back to the BundesligaWerder Bremen have officially confirmed the return of Niclas Füllkrug. The 33-year-old German international joins his former club on a season-long loan from West Ham United without a purchase option. No loan fee is reportedly due, while Füllkrug has accepted a reduction in salary in order to facilitate the move. The veteran striker remains under contract with relegated West Ham through 2028.The transfer
  
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• Fermin Lopez talks Julian Alvarez, Rodri, Gordon, Adeyemi, Flick, No. 7 shirt, World Cup

  18-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fermin Lopez talks Julian Alvarez, Rodri, Gordon, Adeyemi, Flick, No. 7 shirt, World CupBarcelona’s squad is now filled with World Champions, and the Blaugrana will soon announce the arrival of Rodri to further lengthen the list.One more player who could have had the same tag is Fermin Lopez, and the player was even set to be part of the Spanish contingent for the World Cup.A last-minute fracture to his metatarsal, however, turned his world upside down as he was forced to stay in Catalonia
  
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• Arsenal still interested in 2 top attackers this summer

  18-08-2026 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal still interested in 2 top attackers this summerArsenal are waiting to see if long-term targets Kenan Yildiz or Julian Alvarez become available at the end of the summer transfer window, according to a report.Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty ImagesArsenal have been on the lookout for attacking additions all summer, and the club have already added Christos Tzolis to their squad.But other pursuits involving Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa (now Chelsea) and Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid proved unsu
  
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• Play BBC Sport's new Match of the Day Predictor game

  18-08-2026 16:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Fancy testing your football prediction skills?With the new season under way, BBC Sport has just the thing to keep you entertained every week.After the success of our World Cup Predictor game, we've rebranded it for the club season as Match of the Day Predictor.It's simple to play - just predict the outcome of the six fixtures we've selected from across domestic and European competitions every week.And don't worry if you've joined late - players can join at any time, get involved with the la
  
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• Harry Kane set for Bayern Munich contract talks after entering final year of his deal

  18-08-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Harry Kane is prepared to open discussions with Bayern Munich over a contract extension with the reigning Bundesliga champions.The England captain has entered the final 12 months of the original four-year agreement he signed after transferring from Tottenham Hotspur for £86.4 million back in August 2023.In a video broadcast by Kicker, Kane said: "We obviously said we wanted to talk after the World Cup and after my holiday. So I’m not sure exactly when, but they’ll start this we
  
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• Why Sheffield United are in the High Court and what it could mean

  18-08-2026 15:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sheffield United started the Championship season with a 0-0 home draw against Birmingham [Getty Images]Sheffield United's owners face a winding-up order in the High Court on Wednesday which could mean the club incur a 12-point deduction in the Championship this season.The case is related to the purchase of the club in December 2024 by COH Sports Bidco Limited (CSBL), an American-based consortium.CSBL agreed to buy the Blades for just over £100m but, according to the club's former owners Un
  
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• PSG have made huge Bradley Barcola decision amid Liverpool interest

  18-08-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG have made huge Bradley Barcola decision amid Liverpool interestLiverpool Transfer News: Bradley Barcola Set to Remain Sidelined at PSGLiverpool’s pursuit of Bradley Barcola appears to have reached an important stage, with the France international reportedly expected to remain outside Paris Saint-Germain’s first team plans while uncertainty continues over his future.According to RMC Sport, Barcola is unlikely to return to Luis Enrique’s squad immediately and is not expected
  
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• 'It sucks' - Driouech on late collapse of Rangers move

  18-08-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Couhaib Driouech says he is sorry to have missed "a great step" after the late collapse of his proposed move to Rangers, revealing he had mentally made the switch from PSV Eindhoven before the deal broke down.The 24-year-old winger was at Ibrox to watch the second leg of Rangers' Europa League defeat by Jagiellonia Bialystok last Thursday.However, an injury issue led Rangers to withdraw their interest."It was a roller coaster of emotions, but I am back," said Driouech, addressing t
  
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• Report: Two Liverpool stars set to leave this summer

  18-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Two Liverpool stars set to leave this summerLiverpool Transfers: Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo Exit Talks Shape Andoni Iraola RebuildLiverpool could yet see two notable departures before the window shuts, with Caught Offside reporting that Curtis Jones is wanted by Inter Milan and Cody Gakpo is moving closer to Tottenham Hotspur. For Andoni Iraola, this is quickly becoming a key part of his summer rebuild.Jones has entered the final year of his deal, and that fact naturally sharpens the di
  
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• Newcastle United prowl for Milan’s Christopher Nkunku but Leipzig advance in move

  18-08-2026 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Newcastle United prowl for Milan’s Christopher Nkunku but Leipzig advance in moveSerie A side Milan are now keen on selling attacker Christopher Nkunku, who has attracted interest from Newcastle United. But for now, RB Leipzig are making advances over a move.MilanNewsreport that the Rossoneri are awaiting formal approaches for the Frenchman, with the Magpies and the German club in the race for him.Gianluca Di Marzio has reported further, claiming that Leipzig have made an initial approach
  
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• Striker Fullkrug exits West Ham on loan

  18-08-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Niclas Fullkrug has scored 14 international goals for Germany [Getty Images]West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug has moved to Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.The 33-year-old, who joined the Hammers for £27m from Borussia Dortmund in August 2024, scored three goals in 11 Premier League starts but spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan.Fullkrug, a German international, returns to Werder for a third spell having also started his career with the Bundesliga club.West Ha
  
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• Real Madrid still monitoring two positions as Mourinho pushes for further signings

  18-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid still monitoring two positions as Mourinho pushes for further signingsReal Madrid have been one of the most active clubs in the summer transfer window across Europe.Los Blancos have undoubtedly had one of their highest-spending summers in recent times, also backing it up with smart academy sales.Despite adding as many as six first-team stars to the existing squad, Jose Mourinho still seems keen on more.According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Real Madrid continue to monitor the
  
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• Anthony Gordon reveals why he chose Barcelona: ‘Was already familiar with Flick’s philosophy’

  18-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Anthony Gordon reveals why he chose Barcelona: ‘Was already familiar with Flick’s philosophy’Anthony Gordon is only a few days into his Barcelona career, but the English winger already appears to be enjoying his new surroundings.Ahead of the 61st edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy against Al-Ahly, Gordon and fellow summer signing Karim Adeyemi took centre stage for the traditional photograph with the trophy. Speaking to the club’s media after the picture, the 25-year-
  
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• Who has qualified for Champions League's league phase?

  18-08-2026 15:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The final seven places in this season's Champions League league phase will be confirmed next week.A total of 36 teams will compete in the league phase. Of those, 29 sides have already sealed their places.They consist of the best-placed finishers across Europe's top-ranked leagues from the 2025-26 season. The best-placed teams from the lower-ranked European nations entered qualifying rounds.Qualifying consists of four rounds, with the last of those four rounds taking place across this week a
  
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