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• Sergio Martínez, Racing gem, very close to Real Madrid

  19-08-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sergio Martínez, Racing gem, very close to Real MadridReal Madrid plan to trigger Sergio Martínez’s release clause.One of the standout players of Matchday 1 in the top flight was Sergio Martínez, a 19-year-old Racing de Santander player.Real Madrid are very interested in the young prospect and want to pay the three million euro release clause.But that’s not all — according to Ramón Álvarez de Mon, the club already considers his arrival a done
  
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• Manchester City want Liverpool star to lead midfielder rebuild

  22-08-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City want Liverpool star to lead midfielder rebuildLiverpool’s midfield is set for a further shakeup following the departure of Curtis Jones to Inter Milan. The 25-year-old joins the Italian champions for £30m - and there are indications that the midfield outgoings won’t end there.Stefan Bajcetic is expected to reach a deal to rejoin Celta Vigo while James McConnell could end up leaving on loan before the window slams shut.You would imagine that Andoni Iraola can ill
  
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• Brentford's mature season debut sends Premier League message on day of surprises

  22-08-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Week 1 of the 2026-27 Premier League season began with a predictable one-off but needed less than 24 more hours to descend into peak PL madness.Arsenal waxed Coventry City on Friday but Saturday did not follow the script. Hull City were resolute in upsetting Manchester United, Ipswich Town used new-boy vibes to beat last season's surprise package Sunderland, and Leeds — winners of just two away matches last season — found a late winner away to Nottingham Forest.Yet the biggest surpri
  
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• We let fans down, says Nuno after West Ham defeat

  22-08-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham have taken one point from their first two games in the Championship [Getty Images]Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham United "let down" their supporters as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Charlton in the Championship on Saturday.The Hammers are expected to challenge for promotion back to the top flight following their relegation in May, but have taken only one point from their first two matches.Having squandered a 2-0 lead in their opening game to draw at Burnley, th
  
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• 😱 Romano stunner: Cagliari beat Parma 1-0! Dedication to Yael Trepy 🙏

  22-08-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Romano stunner: Cagliari beat Parma 1-0! Dedication to Yael Trepy 🙏Cagliari beat Parma 1-0 at the Tardini thanks to a beautiful long-range goal by Alessandro Romano (born in 2006) in the 79th minute.
  The match came in bursts but rewarded Pisacane’s side, who tested Corvi several times, even though Cuesta’s Parma looked more attacking and more enjoyable to watch — with their 4-3-3 — than last season.🍼 2008-born Simone Lontani starts... and does we
  
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• Bayern beat Dortmund to win their first trophy of the season 🏆

  22-08-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern beat Dortmund to win their first trophy of the season 🏆Ideal way to kick off the season! Bayern picked up right where they left off last season by winning the first trophy of the campaign, the German Super Cup, against rivals Dortmund.And yet, the Bavarians were far from being in steamroller mode. They did manage to produce a very convincing first half, during which they scored twice, led by an already twice-decisive Olise: first with an assist for Brown, who beat Kobel with a lef
  
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• Serie A | Parma 0-1 Cagliari: Romano scorcher to secure success

  22-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Parma 0-1 Cagliari: Romano scorcher to secure successCagliari hit the woodwork three times before Alessandro Romano’s screamer finally secured a deserved victory away to Parma.This already felt like an early relegation tussle, with two teams who had many changes during the summer. Sascha Britschgi sat out a ban for the hosts, with Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Benjamin Cremaschi injured. The Sardinians were shaken by striker Yael Trepy’s swimming pool accident a week ago, whi
  
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• Liverpool Are Expected To Make An Improved Offer For This Brighton Winger: Good Choice For Iraola?

  22-08-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool Are Expected To Make An Improved Offer For This Brighton Winger: Good Choice For Iraola?In a recent report, The Daily Mail revealed that Liverpool are expected to make an improved offer for Brighton and Hove Albion winger Yankuba Minteh. It has been mentioned that the Reds are preparing to launch another move for the Gambian talent after their initial £50m bid was rejected by the Seagulls.Minteh’s Impressive Rise In English FootballMinteh managed to catch the eye at times w
  
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• Serie A | Genoa 0-2 Napoli: De Bruyne can inspire victory

  22-08-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Serie A | Genoa 0-2 Napoli: De Bruyne can inspire victoryNapoli only kicked into gear once Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench, scoring one goal amid Genoa protests and setting up the other for Antonio Vergara.The Partenopei made their competitive debut under new coach Max Allegri, but without any new signings in the line-up, as Benoit Badiashile only completed his transfer from Chelsea today. Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci were long-term absentees, with Kevin De Bruyne, David Neres an
  
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• Sergio Canales, Monterrey's genius set for a return to Spain

  22-08-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sergio Canales, Monterrey's genius set for a return to SpainWith a past defending shirts such as those of Real Madrid, Valencia and Betis, Sergio Canales' arrival in Mexican football generated huge expectations. And from the moment he arrived, he showed that he had not come to retire, but to fight for everything with Rayados de Monterrey.Discover the new PUMA Ultra 7, Sergio Canales' new boots. Click here to learn moreWith more than 100 matches played for La Pandilla, Canales became one of the t
  
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• Olise scores as Bayern win German Super Cup

  22-08-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  German Super CupBorussia Dortmund 1 - 2 Bayern Munich FTMichael Olise scored 25 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich last season [Getty Images]Michael Olise produced a stunning finish as Bayern Munich narrowly overcame Borussia Dortmund to retain the German Super Cup.With Vincent Kompany's side winning both the Bundesliga and German Cup last season, Dortmund qualified for the annual match through their second-place finish.Bayern, who won the trophy last year thanks to goals from Harry Kan
  
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• SUPER CUP PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich – Bayern win the Super Cup thanks to goals from Michael Olise and Nathaniel Brown

  22-08-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SUPER CUP PLAYER RATINGS | Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich – Bayern win the Super Cup thanks to goals from Michael Olise and Nathaniel BrownBorussia Dortmund:Others: Jamal Musiala (5), Tom Bischof (-), Min-Jae Kim (-), Leon Goretzka) (-)GGFN Man of the Match: Harry KaneThe official opening of the 2026/27 German football season began with reigning champions of the league and DFB Pokal, Bayern Munich, travelling to Borussia Dortmund for the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup.If you were expecti
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | OGC Nice 0-0 Lorient: Olivier Pantaloni held to draw in Lorient reunion

  22-08-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PLAYER RATINGS | OGC Nice 0-0 Lorient: Olivier Pantaloni held to draw in Lorient reunionLigue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 1, 22/08/26At an empty Allianz Riviera, OGC Nice and FC Lorient saw out a goalless draw (0-0) as both sides rang in a new era with new managers in the dugout.The MatchIn many ways, the start of this season felt like a continuation of the last. As they did in the relegation play-off, Nice played in front of an empty Allianz Riviera, and the continued presence of uninterested
  
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• Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer - Sunday's gossip

  22-08-2026 22:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer, Spurs confident on completing Omar Marmoush deal, Ollie Watkins wants Al-Hilal move.Argentina forwardJulian Alvarez, 26, is open to joining Arsenal, having previously favoured a switch to Barcelona, with his relationship with current club Atletico Madrid starting to turn "unsavoury". (Standard)Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta have maintained frequent contact with Alvarez this summer and, while the Arg
  
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• Internacional and Atlético-MG announce line-ups for 24th-round clash

  22-08-2026 22:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Internacional and Atlético-MG announce line-ups for 24th-round clashInternacional and Atlético-MG have announced their lineups for this Saturday’s (22) clash, at 6:30 p.m., at Beira-Rio, for the 24th round of the Brasileirão.SporTV and Premiere will broadcast the match. And you can follow the main updates in real time in the card below.
  Inter are 16th with 24 points. They need to win to avoid the risk of dropping into the relegation zone by the end of the round.Galo, m
  
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• Is Barry emerging as frontman Everton can finally count on?

  22-08-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There were fewer than 15 minutes remaining in Everton's Premier League opening-game win over Crystal Palace when supporters had one final reason to rise to their feet.The stadium announcer at Hill Dickinson Stadium had just revealed that match-winner Thierno Barry would be leaving the field to be replaced by Beto.As he made his way off the pitch, the 23-year-old Frenchman took a moment to soak up the acclaim from the blue half of Merseyside after delivering a performance of huge significance.Whe
  
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• Leeds United Linked With €40m Winger: Should Farke Walk Away?

  22-08-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Leeds United Linked With €40m Winger: Should Farke Walk Away?A blockbuster name has been linked with Elland Road, and the reasons to walk away are stacking up fast. Leeds United are reportedly still in the frame for Rafael Leão, with Football Insider claiming the Premier League club are among the clubs monitoring the AC Milan winger.On paper, it’s some story. Leão is 27, has 49 Portugal caps and has already won the Serie A MVP award. There aren’t many players of th
  
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• Andoni Iraola wants deal for Richard Hughes favourite to replace midfielder Curtis Jones

  22-08-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola wants deal for Richard Hughes favourite to replace midfielder Curtis JonesLiverpool have SOLD Curtis Jones.The 25-year-old midfielder has called time on his Anfield career - joining Inter Milan for £30m.The midfield departures may not end there with Stefan Bajcetic expected to rejoin Celta Vigo should a deal be struck. Liverpool could also do business over James McConnell later in the window with the youngster perhaps moving out on loan.Those readjustments could potentially o
  
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• Tote bags & derby wins - how Pressley has defied Dundee expectations

  22-08-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Steven Pressley and his Dundee players made the short walk to Tannadice before their derby victory [SNS]Tote bag over the shoulder and grinning ear to ear, Steven Pressley led his players the short walk down Tannadice Street for Saturday's Dundee derby.Twelve months prior, the head coach was still trying to win over disgruntled fans of the Dens Park club after his arrival sparked fury among the unconvinced support.Then followed a League Cup group exit after back-to-back defeats to lower-league o
  
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• Bayern Munich silence the Yellow Wall and win the Super Cup 🇩🇪

  22-08-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich silence the Yellow Wall and win the Super Cup 🇩🇪Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1, silenced the Yellow Wall at Signal Iduna Park, and were crowned German Cup champions.Nathaniel Brown and Michael Olise scored the goals this Saturday (22). Fábio Silva pulled one back for BVB in the second half.The Bavarian giants reached 12 Super Cup TITLES. Dortmund, the second-most successful club, remained stuck on six titles.
  Bayern Munich controlled the action in t
  
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• Everton Lose 16-Year-Old Winger To Premier League Rival: Setback For The Toffees

  22-08-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everton Lose 16-Year-Old Winger To Premier League Rival: Setback For The ToffeesEverton are facing another uncomfortable academy setback, with Aston Villa closing in on a deal for highly-rated 16-year-old winger Jake Doughty. According to The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell and Paddy Boyland, Villa are now completing the final stages of an agreement for the teenager, who has emerged as one of the more exciting prospects to come through Everton’s Finch Farm setup.The deal isn’t done j
  
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• De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality

  22-08-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Spurs coach Roberto De Zerbi in despair as his new-look side slump to a heavy defeat at Brentford on the opening day of the Premier League season. [Reuters]Roberto De Zerbi may have spent close to £400m by the time his Tottenham Hotspur rebuild is complete – but it took just his side's first Premier League game of the season to prove all the money in the world is no guaranteed cure for a losing mentality.De Zerbi, by his own admission, confirmed his role was more psychologist than co
  
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• Could Brooks be Crusaders' next Scottish sensation?

  22-08-2026 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was always going to be difficult for Crusaders to find a replacement for the prolific Fraser Bryden, who left the club after one season to join League Two side Chesterfield earlier this summer.Bryden had come in to take over as the Crues' main goal threat from fellow Scot Kieran Offord, who is now at Linfield after a dazzling half-season on loan at Seaview.The 22-year-old hit the ground running, with 23 goals in his one and only season in north Belfast helping them to maintain their place in
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms African star has agreed to join Liverpool

  22-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms African star has agreed to join LiverpoolAn African star has agreed to join Liverpool, according to Fabrizio Romano. Let's be honest, this window has been a bit of a mess for Richard Hughes and his recruitment team. Saying things haven't gone to plan would probably be putting it mildly.By this point, Liverpool would have hoped to have shifted some of their fringe players and brought in the reinforcements the squad badly needs.In an ideal world, Yan Diomande would already
  
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• Aston Villa Eye Free Agent Midfielder In Late Summer Push: Good Option For Unai Emery?

  22-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa Eye Free Agent Midfielder In Late Summer Push: Good Option For Unai Emery?Aston Villa are in active talks to sign Leon Goretzka on a free transfer, with negotiations expected to move forward this weekend, according to journalist John Townley.Aston Villa in talks to sign Goretzka on a free transferThe 31-year-old Germany international left Bayern Munich this summer after eight years in Bavaria. 15major trophies. 48 appearances in his final season. And now, remarkably, no transfer fee.
  
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• Harwood-Bellis misses Saints win amid interest

  22-08-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Southampton rejected a bid from Aston Villa for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis [Getty Images]Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has described defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis as an "absolute professional" but said it is "normal" to have "many emotions and thoughts going through your head" while there is interest from other clubs.England international Harwood-Bellis was not in Southampton's matchday squad for Saturday's Championship victory over Stoke City.The 24-year-old centre-back has had two b
  
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• Fabregas: ‘Not many teams will win in Udine, we haven’t won for three years’

  22-08-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabregas: ‘Not many teams will win in Udine, we haven’t won for three years’Cesc Fabregas made sure to remind supporters that not many teams pick up three points when they have to play away in Udine after Como recorded a 1-1 draw against Udinese in their first Serie A match of the 2026-27 season: ‘Not many teams will win here’.Hassane Kamara sent Udinese 1-0 up half an hour into today’s game at the Bluenergy Stadium, which Tasos Douvikas levelled out 10 minute
  
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• 😱 Tottenham collapse under De Zerbi: 3-0 v Brentford, Kinsky howler 👎

  22-08-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😱 Tottenham collapse under De Zerbi: 3-0 v Brentford, Kinsky howler 👎Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham crash badly on debut against Brentford: 3-0 thanks to goals from Lewis-Potter, Janelt and Kayode. A defeat that could have been even heavier, given that Igor Thiago missed a penalty with the result already beyond doubt.Despite the €267 million spent in the summer (with another €87 million to be added for Savinho and, probably, more than €80 million for Marmoush),
  
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• Pedro To Spearhead Alonso’s Attack | 3-4-3 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Fulham

  22-08-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pedro To Spearhead Alonso’s Attack | 3-4-3 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs FulhamChelsea will clash heads with Fulham at Craven Cottage this Monday night as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Blues managed to earn an impressive 3-1 win over Real Sociedad recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.Xabi Alonso will opt for the 3-4-3 formation and is expected to name a strong first XI for this clash. Hence, Joao Pedro will spearhead
  
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• Chivu: ‘Inter needed to get rid of the rust, Lautaro doesn’t need my help’

  22-08-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘Inter needed to get rid of the rust, Lautaro doesn’t need my help’Inter head coach Cristian Chivu says that his side needed 45 minutes to dust off the cobwebs in their first Serie A match of the season, but says that he is pleased with the ‘fluidity’ that he saw from his team in the second half of their 4-1 win over Monza on Saturday evening.The Nerazzurri began their Serie A title defence with a statement 4-1 victory over newly-promoted Monza in San Siro th
  
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