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• Report: Aston Villa star remains open to surprise exit

  23-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa star remains open to surprise exitOllie Watkins Tells Aston Villa He Wants to Leave as Al Hilal Push for TransferAston Villa are facing another major transfer headache after Ollie Watkins made it clear he wants to leave the club, with Give Me Sport reporting that Al Hilal remain firmly in pursuit of the striker. For Villa, this is the latest twist in a summer that has already stripped Unai Emery of several key names and left serious questions about how competitive the squad w
  
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• Line-ups ready for Racing v Boca on matchday 6

  24-08-2026 01:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Line-ups ready for Racing v Boca on matchday 6A clash where both squads are desperate for a win. Both Racing and Boca have only one victory in the current tournament.
  Racing comes in on the back of three straight defeats, while the Xeneize are among the teams with the most draws so far in the tournament.Boca’s XIRacing’s XIIt promises to be a great showdown at El Cilindro in Avellaneda— which team will come away with the much-needed win?This article was translated into English
  
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• São Paulo go 10 games without a win, lose to bottom club Chapecoense

  24-08-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  São Paulo go 10 games without a win, lose to bottom club ChapecoenseSão Paulo lost 1-0 to Chapecoense this Sunday (23) at Arena Condá, in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.This was only the SECOND WIN for the Santa Catarina side in the competition (the first came 7 months ago, in a 4-2 victory over Santos).The match reflected the current moment of the Tricolor Paulista, who have not won in the national league since the 1-0 victory over Mirassol on April 25, in Ma
  
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• Infantino must remember he is European - Ceferin

  24-08-2026 01:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gianni Infantino (left) and Aleksander Ceferin (right) worked together at Uefa [Getty Images]Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says Gianni Infantino needs to remember he is European after describing his Fifa counterpart's plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup as "worse than the Super League".Earlier this month the world governing body abandoned Infantino's proposal to create a new company - Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) - to manage the commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions
  
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• How Hull kept plan to stun Man Utd secret

  24-08-2026 01:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic kept his plan to topple Manchester United on their Premier League return under wraps for weeks, assistant head coach Dean Holden told Match of the Day.The Tigers produced a sensational 2-0 opening-weekend win over Michael Carrick's side on Saturday while deploying a back five. Hull were making their first Premier League appearance in nine years after coming up through the play-offs last year.First-half goals from defenders Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy gave them thei
  
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• (Video): PSG earn exciting 2-2 draw with Rennes on opening day with superb Ferran Torres debut

  24-08-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  (Video): PSG earn exciting 2-2 draw with Rennes on opening day with superb Ferran Torres debutSee the highlights as PSG draw with Rennes on the first day of the season thanks to a second half brace from Ferran Torres.If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.PSG drew 2-2 with Rennes in a thrilling game at the Roazhon Park in the opening round of La Liga tonight.They were 2-0 down after 71 m
  
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• 📋 Corinthians line-up to face Coritiba and close in on the top five

  24-08-2026 00:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Corinthians line-up to face Coritiba and close in on the top fiveCorinthians and Coritiba face off at Couto Pereira this Sunday (23) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.This is what is known as a “six-point game.”
  After all, Timão sit in ninth place with 32 points.But Coxa are right below them in the table, with 31 points.Cruzeiro round out the top five with 39 points, followed by Bahia (37 points), RB Bragantino (35 p
  
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• Sarri sees Atalanta improvement albeit ‘too passive after 30 minutes’

  24-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sarri sees Atalanta improvement albeit ‘too passive after 30 minutes’Maurizio Sarri saw definite improvement in Atalanta after their 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, but ‘we became too passive in our defending after the first 30 minutes.’It has been a difficult start to the season for the new coach, who brings a very different playing style to the one that this squad had been built on for over a decade.BERGAMO, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Atalanta loo
  
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• Raphinha And Lopez Get 9 | Barcelona Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Elche

  24-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha And Lopez Get 9 | Barcelona Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs ElcheBarcelona locked horns with Elche at the Martínez Valero Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. The Catalan giants made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 14th minute when Raphinha scored from the penalty spot. Karim Adeyemi doubled his team’s advantage in the first half injury time as Barcelona went into the half-time break 2-0 up on t
  
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• Rabiot: ‘I understand what Amorim wants, but the usual controversy in Italy’

  24-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rabiot: ‘I understand what Amorim wants, but the usual controversy in Italy’Adrien Rabiot insists he ‘understood what Ruben Amorim wants’ at Milan and shrugs off the ‘controversy’ about his extended vacation. ‘That’s what it’s always like in Italy.’He came off the bench and within minutes had provided the assist for Alphadjo Cisse to open the scoring, then netted the second himself 120 seconds later for a 2-1 victory away to Torino.Rabi
  
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• Amorim: ‘Milan concern was not to lose, but that’s not how you win games’

  24-08-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Amorim: ‘Milan concern was not to lose, but that’s not how you win games’Ruben Amorim reveals what he told his Milan players to inspire their 2-1 victory over Torino. ‘Their concern was not to lose, but this is not how you win a game. They understood that.’The Rossoneri had quite a few concerning results in pre-season, and took a long time to get into gear at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino too.TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Alphadjo Cisse of AC Milan celebrates
  
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• Torres scores twice on PSG debut to salvage draw

  23-08-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  French Ligue 1Rennes 2 - 2 Paris Saint-Germain FTFerran Torres celebrates scoring for PSG [Getty Images]World Cup winner Ferran Torres scored twice for Paris St-Germain after they trailed 2-0 to salvage a draw at Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener. The 26-year-old, who scored the winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final win over Argentina, completed a reported £42.7m move from Barcelona on 15 August. PSG boss Luis Enrique turned to debutant Torres at half-time with his side facing an open
  
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• Gavi, the only sour note in Barcelona's thrashing

  23-08-2026 23:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gavi, the only sour note in Barcelona's thrashingFC Barcelona’s 0-5 victory over Elche was overshadowed by Gavi’s injury at the Martínez Valero. The young Andalusian midfielder had to leave the pitch just before halftime after a heavy blow. His discomfort took the shine off the Blaugrana side’s strong start to the league campaign.The incident occurred during a pressing move against opposing defender Víctor Chust in the Elche penalty area. Despite trying to continu
  
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• Raphinha 10, Fermin 9 | Elche 0-5 Barcelona: Player Ratings

  23-08-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Raphinha 10, Fermin 9 | Elche 0-5 Barcelona: Player RatingsBarcelona’s first game of the new season could not have gone any better, and for all the talk of the pressing need for a new striker, goals were not the problem for the Catalans.Hansi Flick rested most of his recently returned stars from the starting lineup and fielded an academy-graduate-rich setup with the likes of Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal earning starts.In just the first half, the team went 2-0 up through Raphinha and Karim A
  
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• Get it done Richard Hughes: Liverpool face hijack threat in PSG forward deal

  23-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Get it done Richard Hughes: Liverpool face hijack threat in PSG forward dealLiverpool are chasing a couple of winger deals before the summer transfer window closes. The Reds’ stated aim for the current transfer period has always been adding one-v-one quality out wide. That need was stepped up when Mohamed Salah left for Trabzonspor on a free transfer.Andoni Iraola is believed to be seeking at least five winger options to choose from for the season. And with Victor Munoz onboarded following
  
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• Cisse: ‘I never thought I could score on my Milan debut’

  23-08-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cisse: ‘I never thought I could score on my Milan debut’Teenage talent Alphadjo Cisse ‘never thought I could score on my debut for Milan,’ but has won over coach Ruben Amorim with his goal in a 2-1 victory over Torino.The Rossoneri have been preparing for life without Rafael Leao, and as the Portugal international is currently injured, they looked to Cisse to start in tonight’s Serie A season opener.It proved a masterstroke, because he scored the goal that broke the
  
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• 💪 Rampant Palmeiras kill the game in 10' and extend lead at the top

  23-08-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💪 Rampant Palmeiras kill the game in 10' and extend lead at the topPalmeiras scored THREE GOALS in 10 MINUTES, beat Vasco 4-1, and extended their lead at the top of the Brasileirão.Verdão came back for the second half all guns blazing and secured all three points through Flaco López (two), Vitor Roque, and Maurício.
  What does it mean? 📊With the 4-1 win, Palmeiras reached 51 points and extended their lead at the top.Second-placed Flamengo lost to Cruzei
  
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• 🎥 Pacho’s insane defensive stop against Rennes

  23-08-2026 22:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Pacho’s insane defensive stop against RennesAlready the defensive play of the season?This Sunday evening, PSG miraculously snatched a 2-2 draw away to Stade Rennais thanks to a Ferran Torres brace, after trailing 2-0 until the 71st minute.Just a few minutes after Paris equalized, Rennes nearly retook the lead.Ludovic Blas thought he would be Stade Rennais’ hero, but Willian Pacho pulled off an absolutely stratospheric goal-line clearance.Blas had scored, but Pacho stopped i
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Rennes 2-2 PSG: Ferran Torres brace prevents Champions League winners from conceding Ligue 1 opener defeat

  23-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | Rennes 2-2 PSG: Ferran Torres brace prevents Champions League winners from conceding Ligue 1 opener defeatLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 1, 22/08/2026PSG got their Ligue 1 season underway with a hard-fought away draw against Rennes. The clinical Bretons raced to a two-goal lead that Ferran Torres wiped out with a second-half brace.The Match PSG travelled to Rennes to kick off their Ligue 1 title defense. It was expected to be the other way around, but the sorry state of
  
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• Serie A | Torino 1-2 Milan: Rabiot revitalises Rossoneri

  23-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Torino 1-2 Milan: Rabiot revitalises RossoneriAdrien Rabiot made an incredible impact off the bench, assisting Alphadjo Cisse’s debut Serie A goal and scoring the second himself, as Milan won 2-1 away to Torino.The Rossoneri had a mixed pre-season under new coach Ruben Amorim. Rafael Leao was out injured, Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot delayed by the World Cup campaign, but Mike Maignan returned to the starting XI with new signings Goncalo Ramos and Mario Gila.Toro coach Ignazio A
  
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• Serie A | Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo: Dea get first success under Sarri

  23-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo: Dea get first success under SarriAtalanta earned their first victory under coach Maurizio Sarri by beating Sassuolo 2-1 with Giacomo Raspadori and Nikola Krstovic goals.La Dea were a little anxious after the disappointing 0-0 first leg draw with Hapoel Tel-Aviv in the Conference League play-off, confirming difficulty in adapting to Sarri’s tactics. Thomas Kristensen suffered an injury in that game too, joining Isak Hien, Honest Ahanor and Kamaldeen Sulemana
  
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• Rangers Could Bring This Lens Attacker Who Is Available On Loan: Why He Would Bolster Their Attacking Options

  23-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rangers Could Bring This Lens Attacker Who Is Available On Loan: Why He Would Bolster Their Attacking OptionsIf a recent report from The Scottish Sun is true, Rangers could turn their attention to Rayan Fofana ahead of a potential summer move. RC Lens are open to sanctioning a season-long loan for their striking ace, and the Glasgow giants, who are exploring the market for another ‘number 9′ following Youssef Chermiti’s ACL injury, have been made aware he’s available on a
  
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• FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he received 'warm welcome' in visit to Caribbean tournament despite Concacaf president asking him not to attend

  23-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Despite increasing pressure from the soccer world to resign amid the fallout from the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise venture, FIFA president Gianni Infantino is continuing on with his duties, seemingly unfazed.On Saturday, Infantino met with member associations in the Caribbean at a FIFA-sponsored youth tournament in the Dominican Republic — despite being asked not to go. The competition, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-14 Challenge Series, is a youth tournament supported by the a
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms agreement for dream Yankuba Minteh deal

  23-08-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms agreement for dream Yankuba Minteh dealLiverpool are locked in talks with Brighton over a deal for Yankuba Minteh. The Reds saw an initial offer worth £50m rejected last week for the 22-year-old - who is currently out injured and not expected to feature until October or November.That first bid was followed up by Richard Hughes with another worth £60m just 24 hours later - which again the Seagulls threw in the bin.Discussions will continue for the left-footed
  
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• 💥 Atalanta edge Sassuolo, 2-1! Krstović on fire, Carnesecchi superb 🧤

  23-08-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  💥 Atalanta edge Sassuolo, 2-1! Krstović on fire, Carnesecchi superb 🧤The new Atalanta side under Maurizio Sarri claimed 3 points in Bergamo by beating Aquilani’s Sassuolo 2-1. Goals from Raspadori (6') and Krstović (65') sealed it for La Dea, while Odenthal (54') scored for the visitors from Emilia.Watch the full Serie BKT live with LaB Channel on OneFootball: subscribe for just €9.99 per month!A great first half in Bergamo brought plenty of chances for both
  
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• Signs that Jaissle's Newcastle are not to be written off

  23-08-2026 22:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The fourth official had just signalled that five minutes of stoppage time had been added on at St James' Park.It was the cue for Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle to frantically raise his arms up and down on the touchline in an attempt to whip supporters up for one final push."Sing your hearts out for the lads," the crowd responded.Newcastle United were 2-1 up against Liverpool, but no one inside the stadium needed reminding of the history of this fixture, which has become synonymous wit
  
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• Monday's gossip: Man City ready to meet Chelsea's Fernandez demand

  23-08-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City are ready to make Enzo Fernandez move, Liverpool consider a third bid for Yankuba Minteh, and a Barcelona full-back pushes to join Manchester United.Manchester City are ready to meet Chelsea's asking price for Enzo Fernandez, with the Blues wanting £120m for the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder. (Football Insider)Liverpool and Brighton were expected to hold fresh talks on Sunday over Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh, 22, as the Reds consider whether to make a third bid. (Ben Ja
  
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• 📋 Santos named to host Mirassol and pull clear of the drop zone

  23-08-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Santos named to host Mirassol and pull clear of the drop zoneSantos host Mirassol at Vila Belmiro this Sunday (23), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for the 24th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.This is what is known as a "six-pointer."
  After all, Peixe, with two wins in the last five rounds, sit in 14th place with 25 points.Meanwhile, Leão Caipira, after two straight defeats in the league, open the Z-4 (17th place) with 22 points.Compared to the last ma
  
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• 📸 Barcelona new boy nets on debut as champions double lead at Elche 🔥

  23-08-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Barcelona new boy nets on debut as champions double lead at Elche 🔥Barcelona new boy Karim Adeyemi was handed his first start tonight against Elche and he has rewarded Hansi Flick with a debut goal. 
  The German winger made the switch to the La Liga champions this summer from Borussia Dortmund and looks to have settled quickly judging by his link up with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. It was Raphinha - the new club captain - who gave Barça the lead before provi
  
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• 📸 Perfect debut! Adeyemi delivers straight away for Barça

  23-08-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📸 Perfect debut! Adeyemi delivers straight away for BarçaAt FC Barcelona’s LaLiga opener, the spotlight today was especially on one player - Karim Adeyemi. With his move to the Catalans, the attacking star finally wants to prove himself on the biggest stage. And so far, it’s working out perfectly.In his LaLiga debut for FC Barcelona, the former BVB star scored straight away to make it 2-0 and sent out a real statement.Barcelona’s other high-profile attacking sign
  
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