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• PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini

  02-09-2026 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jennifer Echegini was part of the Nigeria squad who won a 10th Wafcon title [Getty Images]Manchester City have had several offers rejected by Paris St-Germain in their pursuit of midfielder Jennifer Echegini.The 25-year-old is considered a key player at PSG and sources at the French club say they are unwilling to sell with a year remaining on her contract. The Nigerian international, who spent most of her youth career in England, has been at PSG for two years following a season at Juventus.Last
  
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• 29-Year-Old Aston Villa Star Set For Surprise Exit After Failed Hull Move: Right Move For The Midlands Club?

  02-09-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  29-Year-Old Aston Villa Star Set For Surprise Exit After Failed Hull Move: Right Move For The Midlands Club?Aston Villa are now close to seeing Leon Bailey leave for Olympiacos after the British transfer window shut on 1 September. The Daily Express reports that the winger has found an alternative route out of Villa Park after a proposed move to Hull City collapsed late in the window.Aston Villa face an exit for 29-year-old winger Leon Bailey after the UK transfer window endedBailey had been lef
  
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• Manchester United sign midfielder Bernal

  02-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United sign midfielder BernalManchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Rebeca Bernal on a three-year deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Red Devils this evening.The 29-year-old midfielder joins Manchester United following a spell playing for American National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Washington Spirit. Bernal joined Spirit ahead of the 2025 NWSL season and she went on to win the Challenge Cup with the
  
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• Former Nottingham Forest and Norwich defender joins Anderlecht on loan from Strasbourg

  02-09-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Nottingham Forest and Norwich defender joins Anderlecht on loan from StrasbourgAnderlecht have announced the signing of former Nottingham Forest and Norwich defender Andrew Omobamidele on loan from Strasbourg. The Irish defender has joined the Belgian side on loan until the end of the season without a purchase option included as part of the deal. Omobamidele began his career with Norwich, coming through the clubs academy before making his senior debut during the 2020/2021 season. Omobamid
  
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• Manchester United Identify This Brighton Full-Back As A Target: Should Carrick Move In For Him?

  02-09-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United Identify This Brighton Full-Back As A Target: Should Carrick Move In For Him?In a recent report, The Daily Mail claimed that Manchester United have identified Brighton and Hove Albion full-back Ferdi Kadioglu as a transfer target. It has been mentioned that the Red Devils are showing interest in recruiting the Turkish defender this summer.Kadioglu’s Impressive Form In English FootballKadioglu enjoyed a good run of form at the English club as he produced a string of impres
  
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• Man Utd sign Bernal from Washington Spirit

  02-09-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rebeca Bernal scored the winner for Mexico in the 2023 Pan American Games women's football final [Getty Images]Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.The 29-year-old joins on a three-year contract on a deal believed to be worth up to £300,000.She can play in the centre of either defence or midfield and will become the first Mexican to feature in the Women's Super League."I have experienced a lot of special moments in my car
  
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• 'Patient' Davies finally lands Millar for Blues

  02-09-2026 21:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Liverpool youth player Liam Millar made three appearances for Canada at this summer's World Cup [Getty Images]Birmingham City boss Chris Davies admits that the season-long signing of Canada international striker Liam Millar is one that has been on his wish list for some while.Millar's deadline-day arrival from Hull City was actually announced mid-match on a mad night at St Andrew's while Blues were drawing 1-1 with Southampton.After trailing at half-time, Davies was pleased to get a point
  
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• London City Lionesses can challenge the WSL’s very best says Maestre

  02-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  London City Lionesses can challenge the WSL’s very best says MaestreLondon City Lionesses head coach Eder Maestre says that his side believe that they can challenge every team in the Barclays Women’s Super League.The Pride have made some eye-catching additions over the summer with the likes of Mary Earps, Alexia Putellas and Kadidiatou Diani making moves to The Copperjax Community Stadium.It will be fascinating to see what London City Lionesses can achieve this season and head coach
  
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• 💸The Premier League dominated: spending in Europe's 5️⃣ big leagues

  02-09-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💸The Premier League dominated: spending in Europe's 5️⃣ big leaguesThe Premier League once again showcased its overwhelming financial dominance in world football. The 20 clubs in the English competition spent close to €4.1 billion, surpassing the combined total of LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 by nearly €800 million.Absolute dominance beyond the Big SixThe financial firepower was not limited to the league’s giants: as many as 12 clubs broke their a
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur Are Eyeing A January Move For This Crystal Palace Striker: Should De Zerbi Go For Him?

  02-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur Are Eyeing A January Move For This Crystal Palace Striker: Should De Zerbi Go For Him?In a recent report, journalist Pete O’Rourke mentioned that Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a January move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. It has been claimed that Spurs would have to compete with Aston Villa in the race to land the French talent this winter.Mateta’s Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueMateta enjoyed a good run of form at the London club in the previ
  
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• Liverpool's 'final push' for surprise midfield transfer failed at final hurdle

  02-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool's 'final push' for surprise midfield transfer failed at final hurdleLiverpool dominated the transfer headlines this summer. Even though they spent over £450 million last term, they were still linked with a whole host of new talent to try and improve their ranks.Four deals for senior players got over the line with a last-minute deal for 18-year-old Lucca Brughmans also being confirmed.On paper, these new additions will be massively helpful for Liverpool but, it's hard to look at A
  
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• Big outlay, but is PSG’s squad really better? PSG’s transfer verdict 🤔

  02-09-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Big outlay, but is PSG’s squad really better? PSG’s transfer verdict 🤔PSG equipped for the three-peat?After a particularly eventful summer, the transfer window finally closed on Tuesday evening.So now it’s time to take stock of PSG’s transfer market, marked by numerous departures, huge sales, and a few arrivals mainly aimed at refreshing a bench that needed some fresh blood.Initial needsUnlike many European clubs, PSG was not forced to sell this summer.With a soli
  
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• 🎧'Transfer deadline day madness for Stoke'

  02-09-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The latest episode of BBC Radio Stoke's A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast is out now.Matt Sandoz and Lucas Yeomans reflect on a hectic transfer deadline day for Stoke City and analyse the club's business throughout the summer window.They also discuss the 1-0 win over Norwich City in the Championship.Listen above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.
  
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• More quarter-final ties set! OneFootball streams Copa do Brasil abroad 📲

  02-09-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More quarter-final ties set! OneFootball streams Copa do Brasil abroad 📲It’s time for the Quarter-final showdown of the 2026 Copa Betano do Brasil!And OneFootball will stream every matchup, all the way to the big final, for audiences outside Brazil! This Wednesday (2), we’ll find out two more semifinalists in the Santos vs Palmeiras derby and Vitória vs Vasco.🎟️ How to WatchYou have complete flexibility to choose how you want to follow the final stretch
  
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• Lamine Camara ‘probably affected’ by Chelsea saga but handed Monaco vice-captaincy role

  02-09-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lamine Camara ‘probably affected’ by Chelsea saga but handed Monaco vice-captaincy roleSpeaking on Wednesday, hours after the conclusion of transfer deadline day, AS Monaco manager Filipe Luís said that Lamine Camara (22) is “probably affected” by his aborted transfer to Chelsea FC.A deal between Monaco and Chelsea was struck during the final hours of the window, only for the Principality club to renege on the deal as they instead sought to sell Folarin Balogun to
  
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• Too painful for fantasy, too perfect for fiction: The story of Lionel Messi and Argentina

  02-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Too painful for fantasy, too perfect for fiction: The story of Lionel Messi and ArgentinaThere are places that are somehow associated with certain people. For Lionel Messi, one of them stands in New Jersey.In June 2016, he sat devastated inside MetLife Stadium after Argentina had lost another Copa America final to Chile. Messi had missed in the penalty shootout.It was his fourth senior international final defeat. A few minutes later, exhausted by trying and failing to deliver the trophy his coun
  
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• Gravenberch To Start, Mac Allister On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Ipswich Town

  02-09-2026 21:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gravenberch To Start, Mac Allister On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Ipswich TownLiverpool will face off against Ipswich Town at Portman Road this Friday night as they look to secure their first win of this Premier League campaign. The Reds have begun this season with back-to-back 2-2 draws versus Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest respectively, so they will be desperate to earn maximum points this week.Andoni Iraola will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expect
  
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• Real Madrid latest signing makes positive impression in first training session with senior team

  02-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid latest signing makes positive impression in first training session with senior teamSergio Martinez was Real Madrid’s final signing of the summer transfer window, and while it may seem like he is the least known of the club’s many big signings, his arrival could prove very impactful.After all, the midfield has been a shortcoming in the squad for a long time now, and Martinez could well be a long-term solution in that regard.As one of Spain’s most highly rated young t
  
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• Konate And Diomande To Start | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Real Betis

  02-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Konate And Diomande To Start | 4-3-3 Real Madrid Predicted Lineup Vs Real BetisReal Madrid will lock horns with Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarín this Friday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos managed to earn a dominant 4-0 win over Malaga recently, so they would be eager to keep their good form going in the league.Jose Mourinho will opt for the 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this game. Ibrah
  
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• It's decided, African star is coming to Liverpool

  02-09-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's decided, African star is coming to LiverpoolAn African star is now coming to Liverpool after a last-minute decision. Richard Hughes' final transfer window in charge of the Reds ended with just three senior signings.Ronald Araujo, Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola.It's an underwhelming window given the sheer size of Liverpool's recruitment the previous summer when the likes of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike were all brought to Anfield.However, it's also a sign of the changing
  
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• 🏟️Chelsea knock out Real Sociedad and advance in the Champions League

  02-09-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🏟️Chelsea knock out Real Sociedad and advance in the Champions LeagueChelsea Women secured their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase after defeating Real Sociedad in Zubieta. The British side completed a commanding 6-2 aggregate victory.On course for the Europa CupDespite the efforts of the San Sebastián side, the English team’s efficiency, led by Keira Walsh, tipped the balance in the second leg. Following this defeat, Real Sociedad will now
  
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• 🤯 Two tap-ins to joy: Bayern overcome early shock in Osnabrück

  02-09-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Two tap-ins to joy: Bayern overcome early shock in OsnabrückWhat was it again about the DFB-Pokal and its very own rules?As a newly promoted second-division side, VfL Osnabrück are facing the mighty FC Bayern in the first round of the cup right now.And even though Vincent Kompany did not experiment too much with his lineup at the Bremer Brücke (Díaz, Olise and Kane all started), the underdog raced into a 1-0 lead!
  Backed by a loud home crowd, the Purple-Whites pro
  
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• 🤯 Two tap-ins seal joy, Bayern overcome early Osnabrück shock

  02-09-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🤯 Two tap-ins seal joy, Bayern overcome early Osnabrück shockSo how was it again with the DFB-Pokal and its very own set of rules?Promoted second-division side VfL Osnabrück are taking on mighty Bayern Munich in the first round of the cup right now.And even though Vincent Kompany did not make too many experiments with his lineup at the Bremer Brücke (Díaz, Olise and Kane all started), the underdog raced into a 1-0 lead!
  Backed by a loud home crowd, the Purple-Whites
  
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• Barcelona turned down chance to sign 24-year-old Newcastle United loanee

  02-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona turned down chance to sign 24-year-old Newcastle United loaneeAccording to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona were handed the opportunity to sign Nick Woltemade from Newcastle United in the summer, but the proposal arrived too late for the club to seriously consider the deal.By the time the German forward was offered to Barça, the decision to bring in Gabriel Jesus had already been made. Woltemade was also beginning to look towards Serie A as he assessed his options.Barcelona ultimat
  
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• Manchester City Agree To Sign This Everton Winger: What Will He Bring To The Etihad?

  02-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Agree To Sign This Everton Winger: What Will He Bring To The Etihad?In a recent post on X, respected journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that Manchester City have agreed to sign Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye. It has been mentioned that the Mancunian club have come to an agreement on a £65m deal to bring the Senegalese talent to the Etihad Stadium on deadline day.Ndiaye’s Decent Numbers In English FootballNdiaye enjoyed an impressive campaign at the Merseyside club as he
  
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• Leeds 'have to aim high' with 'really strong squad' - Bijol

  02-09-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Leeds United defender Jaka Bijol says the club have emerged from the summer transfer window with "a really strong squad".The Whites made seven additions in the window and have began their second season back in the Premier League with four points from two games."We've had a really good start," Bijol told BBC Radio Leeds."We can be happy with out start but we still have a long way to go."The focus is to get as many points as we can and then when the end period of the season comes we
  
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• Real Madrid star Yan Diomande reflects on his football journey: ‘The sacrifices my family and I made were worth it’

  02-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid star Yan Diomande reflects on his football journey: ‘The sacrifices my family and I made were worth it’Yan Diomande, Real Madrid’s latest signing and newest Red Bull athlete, has reflected on his rapid rise from the streets of Abidjan to the Santiago Bernabeu in an introductory interview with the brand.The 19-year-old winger became the most expensive acquisition in Real Madrid history, joining from RB Leipzig in a deal worth €140 million including add-ons.This
  
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• O'Neill 'hopeful' training centre plans progress

  02-09-2026 20:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said that he was "certainly hopeful" that the Irish Football Association can move forward with plans to have a national training centre open by 2028.The IFA announced in February 2025 their plans for the "state-of-the-art" facility which will be located next to the Galgorm Resort just outside of Ballymena and will have "world-class pitches and cutting-edge training facilities".The association reiterated their desire to proceed with the proposal last month
  
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• FIFA reportedly expected to cover Gianni Infantino's legal costs if UEFA takes action against president

  02-09-2026 20:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If UEFA decides to take legal action against Gianni Infantino, FIFA will reportedly foot the bill, per The Athletic. That report comes days after UEFA filed a legal document that could lead to a lawsuit against Infantino down the road.The entire situation stems from Infantino's attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, including Josh Kushner. That proposal, which was ultimately scrapped, was known as FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). In late August, UEFA filed a legal document s
  
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• Eight in, many out – Rating Barcelona’s 2026 summer transfer window

  02-09-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eight in, many out – Rating Barcelona’s 2026 summer transfer windowBarcelona entered the 2026 summer transfer window in a position they had not enjoyed for years.For the first time since 2022, the Catalans were able to operate under La Liga’s 1:1 Fair Play rule. That gave Deco and Hansi Flick far more freedom in the market, and Barcelona made full use of it.The club spent around €190 million on new players while bringing in around €108 million through transfers and ot
  
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