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• Real Madrid make Rodri U-turn after Olise blow

  22-07-2026 08:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make Rodri U-turn after Olise blowReal Madrid have reportedly performed a U-turn in their pursuit of Manchester City midfielder Rodri, according to Ramon Alvarez.The Spain international is now emerging as a genuine transfer target following the club’s decision to abandon plans for Bayern Munich star Michael Olise.Madrid have gone from not considering a move for the Ballon d’Or winner to actively exploring the possibility of bringing him back to La Liga.While there is no i
  
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• Real Madrid make Vinicius new contract offer as Arsenal prepare

  28-07-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make Vinicius new contract offer as Arsenal prepareReal Madrid have made a fresh contract offer to Vinicius Junior, whilst Arsenal preparing to submit a bid for the winger.Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty ImagesFlorian Plettenberg reports that Real Madrid have now sent a counter-offer to Vinicius Junior and his camp to extend his contract. Real are hoping to reach an agreement after months of unsuccessful negotiations, and they’re aware of Arsenal’s interest in the player.Mean
  
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• Alonso's first Chelsea match was a tale of four strikers

  28-07-2026 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick to cement his position as Chelsea's main striker [Getty Images]Xabi Alonso's first match as Chelsea manager was defined by four strikers - an untouchable one, one that struggled again and could leave, a promising talent, and one that could join.The star was Joao Pedro, who scored a nine-minute hat-trick to help Alonso's side to a 6-4 win against Western Sydney Wanderers in a match that highlighted the gulf between Premier League and A-League teams.Perhaps it was the
  
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• Season predictions: Pragmatism needed & Altena to shine

  28-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Where will you finish in the league and why?Third place. After coming within three minutes of becoming top-flight champions for the first time in 66 years, you'd normally expect that side to be right in the mix again the following season. However, I don't see that being the case for Hearts.From a Hearts perspective, a third-place finish, a trip to Hampden in at least one cup competition - or even lifting a trophy - would represent a successful season. If we can also take at least 12 points
  
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• Official: Italy appoint Mancini as coach, Ranieri new technical director

  28-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Italy appoint Mancini as coach, Ranieri new technical directorRoberto Mancini is officially returning as Italy coach after three years, with Claudio Ranieri appointed technical director of Club Italia, announced FIGC President Giovanni Malagò.You can follow the latest developments on the Liveblog.The confirmation caps off a crazy 17 days in Italian football, as it was only on July 12 that Paolo Maldini was formally announced as the first ever technical director, with former Mila
  
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• Massive: Bradley Barcola agrees Liverpool move after Andoni Iraola talks

  28-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Massive: Bradley Barcola agrees Liverpool move after Andoni Iraola talksBradley Barcola has reportedly agreed a move to Liverpool after holding talks with Andoni Iraola.Bradley Barcola is Liverpool's no.1 transfer target right now. It comes after they missed out on Yan Diomande, who first chose Paris Saint-Germain before deciding he actually wanted Real Madrid.Anfield Watch exclusively reported back in April that Barcola was viewed as a 'market opportunity', however, and now it appears they want
  
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• Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen set to join Strasbourg on loan

  28-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen set to join Strasbourg on loanChelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen (24) could be on his way to join BlueCo-owned Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg, as reported by Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace. The Denmark international could be the third Chelsea goalkeeper to join the Alsatians in three seasons, following in the footsteps of Djordje Petrovic and Mike Penders. The outlet understands that Jörgensen is expected to link up with Strasbou
  
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• Lincoln sign Aston Villa keeper Gauci on loan

  28-07-2026 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Gauci has earned eight international caps for Australia [Getty Images]Championship newcomers Lincoln City have signed Aston Villa goalkeeper Joe Gauci on a season-long loan.The 26-year-old's transfer to the Imps will be a step up for the Australia international after he spent last season on loan in League One with Port Vale.While it was a campaign that ended with relegation, the 11 clean sheets he kept as the Valiants dropped out of the division helped to get him a move up to the second tier
  
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• Do Man Utd need to sign a centre-back?

  28-07-2026 15:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]So far, Manchester United have signed a back-up goalkeeper, two midfielders and a young forward this summer, but former Red Devils defender Danny Simpson says they need fresh blood in another position."Lisandro Martinez is injured, Matthijs de Ligt gets injured a lot and Harry Maguire is 33 now, so I think we could do with a centre-back," Simpson told BBC Radio Manchester.United currently have a wealth of experience in the centre-back department with Martinez, De Ligt and Maguire, but injur
  
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• Fleetwood sign ex-Swindon defender Batty

  28-07-2026 15:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jake Batty made 14 starts for Swindon Town in the second half of last season [Getty Images]Fleetwood Town have signed defender Jake Batty on a two-year deal after his release by Swindon Town earlier this summer.The 21-year-old came through Blackburn Rovers' academy and had a spell on loan with Accrington Stanley, making 25 appearances.He then joined Swindon earlier this year and made 17 appearances at the tail end of the season on a short-term deal.Batty's arrival comes alongside that of goalkee
  
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• Real Madrid starlet offered €5 million salary as Premier League club push for potential €50 million transfer

  28-07-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid starlet offered €5 million salary as Premier League club push for potential €50 million transferReal Madrid have been very active in the summer transfer window so far, making signings like Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries.The club have also wrapped up a deal to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, adding some attacking firepower.The flip side of making so many signings in an overcrowded squad like Real Madrid’s is that sacrifices will
  
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• Chelsea keeper Hampton signs new deal

  28-07-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea keeper Hampton signs new dealChelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has signed a new two-year contract with the club.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Blues this afternoon.The 25-year-old England international will now remain at Stamford Bridge until summer 2028.Hampton joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in summer 2023 and she quickly established herself as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. The player has gone on to win two Barclays Women
  
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• 'Improve quickly' - Alonso's assessment of opening match

  28-07-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says he wants his squad to "improve quickly" after a chaotic 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers in his first match. The Spaniard, 44, made his comments in the context of being asked about the talks to sign experienced duo Danny Welbeck, 35, from Brighton and Jordan Henderson, 36, from Brentford.On his Chelsea bow, Alonso oversaw a side that showed the quality to score six times but also offered a side of their display that boasted ample errors. Wh
  
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• Real Madrid take surprise stance on Endrick summer exit

  28-07-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid take surprise stance on Endrick summer exitThe final few weeks of the summer transfer window will be busy for Real Madrid, with signings and exits expected. In terms of incomings, Yan Diomande and Rodri are wanted, while there are several first team players that have been earmarked as candidates to leave before the end of next month.Raul Asencio, Eduardo Camavinga and Franco Mastantuono (loan) are players that Real Madrid want to move on, while they could also be convinced to sell Go
  
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• PSG winger Bradley Barcola reaches agreement in principle to join Liverpool

  28-07-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG winger Bradley Barcola reaches agreement in principle to join LiverpoolParis Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola (23) is reported to have reached an agreement in principle to join Liverpool, according to information from L’Équipe.Having made it clear to his club’s management that he does not wish to extend his contract – which runs until 2028 – with Les Rouge et Bleu, the French winger is said to have recently spoken with the Reds’ new manager, Andoni I
  
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• Aston Villa keen on El Aynaoui

  28-07-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa keen on El AynaouiRoma continues to work on the outgoing transfer market. Among the possible names leaving Trigoria this summer, in addition to Matias Soulé, who has been offered to AC Milan, the Giallorossi are also reportedly considering offers for Neil El Aynaoui. The player, returning from a successful World Cup with Morocco, is being eyed by several European clubs.Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui has caught the attention of several European clubs. Interest from the Pre
  
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• 🚨 After the Pirlo saga! Italy finally have a new manager

  28-07-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 After the Pirlo saga! Italy finally have a new managerAfter Germany and France, Italy has now also found a new national team coach. Following a successful era between 2018 and 2023, the Squadra Azzurra will once again be led by Roberto Mancini. This was confirmed by president Giovanni Malagò at the press conference after the end of the Federal Council meeting at the FIGC headquarters. Claudio Ranieri was also confirmed as the new Technical Director. Mancini is the new
  
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• Real Madrid summer signing trains under Mourinho for the first time

  28-07-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid summer signing trains under Mourinho for the first timeDenzel Dumfries has officially begun his Real Madrid career after reporting to Valdebebas on Tuesday morning for his medical examination and training.The 30-year-old right-back, one of the club’s summer signings, completed the routine medical tests at the Sanitas Clinic before joining Jose Mourinho’s squad for training later in the day.In doing so, Dumfries becomes the first summer signing to begin pre-season training
  
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• For US Soccer Fans, Sportsbook Promos Are Part of the Matchday Routine

  28-07-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For US Soccer Fans, Sportsbook Promos Are Part of the Matchday RoutineSupporting Roma from the United States means living on someone else’s clock. Serie A builds its weekend around four kickoff windows, usually 12:30, 15:00, 18:00 and 20:45 in Rome, and once you subtract the six hours that normally separate central Europe from the US East Coast, that becomes 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., noon and 2:45 p.m. in New York. On the West Coast the early game starts at 3:30 in the morning. There is a fift
  
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• Why PSG might finally revive their interest in Leipzig’s Yan Diomandé?

  28-07-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Why PSG might finally revive their interest in Leipzig’s Yan Diomandé?Whilst Paris Saint-Germain appeared determined not to pursue their efforts to sign RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomandé (19), the arrival of new intermediaries – who are said to be much closer to the Rouge et Bleu management – could well shake things up, according to reports in L’Équipe.And this is particularly due to Real Madrid’s apparent difficulty in convincing their German cou
  
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• The FA confirm 3 new anti-timewasting rules

  28-07-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The FA confirm 3 new anti-timewasting rulesThe FA have confirmed that the International Football Association Board have approved a new goalkeeper injury trial for the 2026/27 Premier League season.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe FA have officially announced that English football has received approval from IFAB to trial a new system to cut down on tactical goalkeeper injury timeouts.For a while, teams have abused the fact that a goalkeeper going down for medical treatment doesn’t hav
  
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• These legends who shone as players and international managers ✨

  28-07-2026 15:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  These legends who shone as players and international managers ✨As Zinédine Zidane has officially just been appointed head coach of the French national team, the 1998 world champion is preparing to take on one of the biggest challenges of his career. By stepping into the role of Les Bleus manager, Zizou will aim to join an exclusive club: that of the giants who ruled football with the ball at their feet before imposing their expertise from the touchline.An overview of the legends wh
  
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• Season predictions: Second place & lack of game-changing quality

  28-07-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Where will you finish in the league and why?Unfortunately, I think we will finish second. The reason for that is, despite having a decent core of players, we always seem to fall short when it comes to the crunch. I hope I'm wrong but that's how I feel right now.Who is the best signing or has he not signed yet and who should it be?Lawrence Shankland is the obvious one but from the names we've been linked with I wouldn't mind if Vaclav Cerny or Jens Hjerto-Dahl arrived.What do you want from y
  
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• 'The best club in the world to be at' - Gvardiol signs new deal

  28-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has officially signed a new five-year contract to extend his stay at Etihad Stadium.The 24-year-old, who joined the club from RB Leipzig in August 2023, has since made 122 appearances and won six trophies under previous manager Pep Guardiola.Gvardiol contributed two goals and five assists across 25 appearances last season, while also representing Croatia at his second World Cup this summer.He also played a pivotal role as Manchester City beca
  
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• Report: Liverpool weighing up record deal for elite winger

  28-07-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool weighing up record deal for elite wingerLiverpool Transfer Latest as Bradley Barcola Emerges as Top Target for Andoni IraolaLiverpool’s summer has reached the point where the shape of the squad starts to come into view, and the message from The Athletic is clear enough. The headline issue is at the top end of the pitch. Bradley Barcola is the one they want, the one they rate highest, and the one who would signal ambition at the beginning of Andoni Iraola’s reign.Tha
  
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• Just in: Barcelona rule out move for Premier League centre-forward – Romano

  28-07-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Just in: Barcelona rule out move for Premier League centre-forward – RomanoFC Barcelona saw Robert Lewandowski leave at the end of last season after four successful seasons at the club.The Pole left a gaping hole behind him in the form of the number nine jersey, and Barça have been hunting throughout the summer to bring in the right replacement.The club’s priority and dream target continues to be Julian Alvarez, but with Atletico Madrid not opening their doors, the idea of a t
  
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• Willie Collum Outlines Key Refereeing Law Changes Ahead Of New SPFL Season

  28-07-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Willie Collum Outlines Key Refereeing Law Changes Ahead Of New SPFL SeasonThe Scottish FA’s Head of Referee Operations, Willie Collum, has outlined a series of significant law changes that will come into effect ahead of the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season.The updates, which are designed to improve fairness and reduce time-wasting, will impact a number of situations that supporters are likely to see throughout the campaign, including second yellow cards, substitutions, throw-ins and the
  
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• Report: Manchester United ready to hijack move for Premier League midfielder

  28-07-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Manchester United ready to hijack move for Premier League midfielderManchester United Eye Alex Scott Transfer Hijack as Chelsea Face Bournemouth ResistanceManchester United have entered what could become one of the defining transfer fights of the window, with Sports Boom reporting that Old Trafford decision-makers are ready to challenge Chelsea for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.The key detail is simple enough. Chelsea have already had a £64m bid rejected. Bournemouth, for now,
  
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• Monaco reach agreement with Nantes on €30m Matthis Abline move

  28-07-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco reach agreement with Nantes on €30m Matthis Abline moveAS Monaco and FC Nantes are reported to have reached a full agreement on the transfer of Matthis Abline (23) to the club on The Rock, according to information from Foot Mercato.Eager to join ASM, the striker is set to sign a four-year contract as part of a deal estimated at €30m – €25m plus €5m in bonuses. This represents a colossal sum for Les Canaris, who are set to finalise the biggest sale in their histor
  
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• The Chelsea pensioners: Why Xabi Alonso has suddenly shifted transfer strategy to sign older players

  28-07-2026 14:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England international? Tick. Premier League winner? Tick. At least 35 years old? Erm, tick that too. Chelsea’s transfer policy has taken a surprising turn this summer, ripped up and rewritten, and it’s led the club to the doors of Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck.Chelsea are working on deals to add both to Xabi Alonso’s squad in time for the start of the new season. They have also missed out on other experienced targets such as John Stones, 32, who is set for a move to Inter
  
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