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• Sorry Gianni, your Trumpian rant does not undo World Cup failure

  27-07-2026 15:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s honestly adorable to see how desperately Gianni Infantino wants to be Donald Trump. You could hear the US president’s cadence, even see his hand gestures, as Infantino went on an extraordinary, self-congratulating rant putting his World Cup haters on blast. Trump has clearly taught his Fifa counterpart his tried-and-tested political mantra: shout something repeatedly and loud enough and eventually it will definitely become true, probably.But he isn’t Trump. He isn’t
  
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• Barcelona could be poised for economic boost as Roma join race to sign former attacker

  29-07-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona could be poised for economic boost as Roma join race to sign former attackerAbde Ezzalzouli has become one of the biggest names in the transfer market after enjoying the best season of his career with Real Betis.The Moroccan winger was a key attacking outlet for Manuel Pellegrini during 2025-26, contributing 15 goals and 13 assists in 43 official matches, numbers that have significantly boosted his profile across Europe.That form, however, was cut short by a knee ligament injury that r
  
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• Brighton's Welbeck set for Chelsea medical

  29-07-2026 07:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Danny Welbeck made his senior debut for Manchester United in 2008 [Getty Images]Chelsea are finalising a move for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck after he was given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge.Welbeck, 35, is set to link up with his new club in Hong Kong next week for pre-season as he prepares to sign a two-year contract.The move is part of new manager Xabi Alonso's recruitment drive to add experience to Chelsea's squad, which has been the youngest in the Premier League for th
  
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• Report: Brentford closing in on deal to sign £48m midfielder

  29-07-2026 07:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Brentford closing in on deal to sign £48m midfielderBrentford transfer news: Mamadou Sangaré talks advance in €48m Lens moveBrentford are moving with intent in the market and Mamadou Sangaré has emerged as a leading target as the club reshapes its midfield ahead of the new season. According to L’Equipe, discussions with RC Lens are at an advanced stage over a deal worth €48m for the 24-year-old defensive midfielder.The report points to a process that h
  
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• Liverpool plan talks for £43m Real Madrid forward after Yan Diomande deal

  29-07-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool plan talks for £43m Real Madrid forward after Yan Diomande dealLiverpool are still plotting big changes up top this summer.We’ve seen Mohamed Salah move on - agreeing to rip up his £400k per week deal one year early.That opens a gap at right wing - with Bradley Barcola the favoured candidate to arrive. The 2024/25 Premier League champions will still need to meet Paris Saint-Germain’s asking price - currently set at £145m.If that price doesn’t come do
  
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• Barcola agrees to join Liverpool but transfer uncertain due to one major obstacle

  29-07-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcola agrees to join Liverpool but transfer uncertain due to one major obstacleParis Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola has verbally agreed to join Liverpool this summer, according to L’Equipe. But there is uncertainty whether a transfer will materialise due to the significant gap in valuation between the two clubs. PSG want a record £145 million fee to sanction a sale. The Ligue 1 giants are citing recent deals for Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers as inflationary benchm
  
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• Key dates for Manchester City’s 2026/27 season

  29-07-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key dates for Manchester City’s 2026/27 seasonManchester City will embark on their first season without Pep Guardiola as manager for over a decade, as incoming boss Enzo Maresca prepares to take on the role.The Italian head coach becomes just City’s fourth manager in more than two decades following Guardiola, Manuel Pellegrini, and Roberto Mancini, and embarking on his third stay at the Etihad Stadium.After spells within the club’s Academy system, before departing to take on a
  
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• 🚨 Santos unveil evidence of Atlas spying

  29-07-2026 07:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Santos unveil evidence of Atlas spyingThe Clausura 2026 has only just begun, and Liga MX is already under the spotlight after videos circulated showing Atlas staff spying on Santos during halftime in the Matchday 2 game. 
  "Club Santos Laguna reports that, in response to the request made by the Mexican Football Federation, following the Disciplinary Commission’s decision to open an investigation into an incident that occurred during halftime of the match against Atlas FC, it
  
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• MLS win another battle! They beat Liga MX in the All-Star Challenge

  29-07-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MLS win another battle! They beat Liga MX in the All-Star ChallengeThis Tuesday marked the start of a new edition of the All-Star Game, a competition in which MLS and Liga MX face off in different skill challenges and a soccer match. Today it was the All-Star Challenge’s turn, in which the selected players take part in shooting, saves, passing, crossbar challenge, and relay events. The winners wereThomas Müller - Shooting ChallengeMaxime Crépeau - Goalkeeper Challenge
  
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• 🚨 Copa Sudamericana: the first last-16 ties are decided!

  29-07-2026 04:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Copa Sudamericana: the first last-16 ties are decided!The Copa Sudamericana returned to action after months of inactivity with the Playoffs to determine the round of 16 matchups, and we already have two clashes set. 
  Tigre will face Montevideo City Torque after defeating Nacional. Meanwhile, Santos will play against Macará following their win over Universidad Central — in Ecuador they are already waiting for Neymar!The rest of the round of 16 matchups will be decided
  
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• 🎥 Santos concede after 18 seconds, but beat UCV again and go through

  29-07-2026 04:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🎥 Santos concede after 18 seconds, but beat UCV again and go throughSantos had more scares than its fans expected at Vila Belmiro. But it is through to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16, where it will face Ecuador’s Macará.After conceding a goal just 18 seconds in, Peixe reacted and once again beat Universidad Central.They won 4-2 on Tuesday night (28), after a 4-1 victory on Venezuelan soil. Check out the highlights soon.
  Did it really have to be like this?Santos
  
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• 🚨 Tigres v Atlético Nacional line-ups

  29-07-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Tigres v Atlético Nacional line-upsTonight, a place in the next round will be decided between Tigres and Atlético Nacional, a clash in which the Verdolaga side comes in with one foot in the next stage after securing a 2-0 advantage over its rival in the first leg. Tigres XINacional XILuis Marquínez, Andrés Felipe Marín, Néider Parra, César Haydar, Samuel Velásquez, Juan Manuel Zapata, Juan Manuel Rengifo, Kevin Parra, Nicol&a
  
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• 📋 Santos named to seal a place in the Copa Sul-Americana last 16

  29-07-2026 01:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📋 Santos named to seal a place in the Copa Sul-Americana last 16Santos turns its attention back to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.Starting at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time this Tuesday (28), Peixe faces Universidad Central.The match is the second leg of the competition’s round of 16 playoffs.And Vila Belmiro will be the stage.Paraguayan Carlos Benítez will referee the match. ESPN, Disney+ and SBT will broadcast it. 
  Match situation 🆚After thrashing
  
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• Adi Hütter botches ‘Hessian Handkäse test’ by eating with the wrong utensil

  29-07-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adi Hütter botches ‘Hessian Handkäse test’ by eating with the wrong utensilNewly-installed Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Adi Hütter may have fans of his club excited about his new appointment, but there was one crucial Hessian test the Austrian failed during an SGE promotional event. At the traditional “Handkäse Frühstück” event, Hütter committed a faux pas. He ate Hessen’s state dish with the wrong utensil.What is ‘Hessian
  
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• Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken's Hearts?

  29-07-2026 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Hearts forward Ryan Stevenson was vociferous in his criticism after Hearts crashed out of the Champions League qualifiers following a 6-0 aggregate hammering from Sturm Graz.Hearts, who just 73 days prior came within minutes of a historic title win at Celtic Park, have lost their talisman, central-midfield enforcer and manager this summer and now lack a connection between players and fans, according to Stevenson."Worrying", "freefall" and "rude awakening" were all bandied around in the im
  
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• Real Madrid closing in on £111m winger after breakthrough talks

  29-07-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid closing in on £111m winger after breakthrough talksReal Madrid transfer plans gather pace with Yan Diomande, Rodri and Vinicius Junior at centre of summer strategyReal Madrid’s summer has moved into a more serious phase, a period when rumour starts yielding to intent and strategy becomes more visible. According to The Athletic, the club’s transfer work has accelerated in the aftermath of the World Cup, and the broad outline of their thinking is now easier to trace.
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt CEO on Nathaniel Brown’s €50m move to Bayern Munich: “Good that he’s still in the Bundesliga.”

  29-07-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt CEO on Nathaniel Brown’s €50m move to Bayern Munich: “Good that he’s still in the Bundesliga.”Eintracht Frankfurt Board Member for Sport Markus Krösche had a chance to comment on Nathaniel Brown’s sensational €50m transfer to Bayern Munich while speaking from the SGE training camp. Krösche believes Brown’s €50 transfer to Bayern Munich reflects positively on both the player and the club’s development work. The
  
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• Palmeiras make decision after English club move for Allan

  29-07-2026 00:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Palmeiras make decision after English club move for AllanAston Villa contacted Palmeiras about Allan.But Verdão ruled out negotiating the 22-year-old forward.Journalist André Hernan revealed that the offer was 25 million euros (around R$ 175.6 million at the current exchange rate) + 5 million (R$ 29.2 million) in guaranteed bonuses. Palmeiras’ position remains the same: not to negotiate its key players, with a focus on the competitions it is playing in.Promoted to the fi
  
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• Which Premier League Clubs Have The Toughest Opening Fixtures?

  28-07-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Which Premier League Clubs Have The Toughest Opening Fixtures?The start of the Premier League season is not too far away, with each team discovering their 38-match schedule that will determine their journey over the course of the next nine months.A difficult start can pile the pressure on a new manager, while a favourable run of fixtures can help build confidence and momentum.Using the opening fixtures, here are five clubs that face the toughest start to the Premier League season.Bournemouth&rsq
  
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• Brentford agree club-record deal for Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare

  28-07-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brentford agree club-record deal for Lens midfielder Mamadou SangareBrentford are closing in on the signing of RC Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare after reaching an agreement in principle with the French club.According to Foot Mercato, the Bees have agreed a package worth €48 million plus bonuses and a percentage of any future sale for the 24-year-old.The transfer has not yet been completed, with the final details still to be resolved, but Brentford are now considered favourites to secure th
  
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• A winger has informed Manchester City of his desire to leave the club as he hopes to push a move through

  28-07-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A winger has informed Manchester City of his desire to leave the club as he hopes to push a move throughIt has been expected that Savinho will eventually depart Manchester City this summer. The expectation is that the Brazilian international will sign for Tottenham. As of yet, there has been no real movement on that front. Two fresh reports indicate that Savinho has informed Manchester City that he wishes to leave the club this summer. It now looks like Savinho is attempting to accelerate his de
  
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• Journalist: Barcelona’s next signing depends on one major decision

  28-07-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Barcelona’s next signing depends on one major decisionBarcelona Transfer News: Karim Adeyemi signed, Frenkie de Jong concerns and Julian Alvarez chase assessedBarcelona’s summer has begun with movement, intrigue and a familiar sense of balancing ambition with circumstance. While much of the wider market rattles noisily across Europe, the Catalan club are advancing in a more selective fashion, adding talent where possible, watching finances carefully and trying to define H
  
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• Schalke 04 close to sealing deal for Bundesliga veteran Jesper Lindstrøm

  28-07-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Schalke 04 close to sealing deal for Bundesliga veteran Jesper LindstrømVirtually all German footballing media sources are currently reporting that Jesper Lindstrøm’s transfer to newly promoted Bundesliga outfit FC Schalke 04 is close to being finalized. Reports from Italy and Germany now suggest that negotiations are at an advanced stage, with Lindstrøm already having reached a basic agreement with die Königsblauen.Schalke have been working to bring the 26-year-o
  
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• San Diego Wave sign Arsenal midfielder Harbert

  28-07-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Diego Wave sign Arsenal midfielder HarbertAmerican National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club San Diego Wave have completed the signing of Arsenal midfielder Laila Harbert on a permanent deal.Wave announced news of the transfer via a post on their official club website this evening.The 19-year-old has signed a deal which will keep her Stateside until the end of the 2029 NWSL season.Harbert is a product of the Arsenal academy system and she signed her first professional terms with the c
  
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• Chelsea close to signing Brighton striker Danny Welbeck

  28-07-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea close to signing Brighton striker Danny WelbeckChelsea are close to signing Brighton & Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.The Blues are looking to add more experience and leadership to their attacking options and have identified Welbeck as an ideal target.The England international has agreed personal terms with Chelsea, and the deal could be finalised this week.Welbeck is expected to provide cover for Joao Pedro, who was Chelsea’s top scorer a
  
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• Kick It Out wants tougher sanctions as discrimination hits new high

  28-07-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kick It Out - then called Let's Kick Racism Out of Football - was founded in 1993 [Getty Images]The chief executive of anti-discrimination body Kick It Out says tougher sanctions are needed to punish discrimination in football, as the number of annual incidents hit a record high.Kick It Out recorded 1,255 incidents of discrimination in the 2025-26 season across all levels of English football - up from 960 in the previous campaign.Samuel Okafor said racism was "deeply ingrained" in the game, but
  
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• Barcola agrees Liverpool move - Wednesday's gossip

  28-07-2026 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PSG's Bradley Barcola verbally agrees to join Liverpool, but clubs apart on valuation, Real Madrid have no plans to sell Vinicius Jr and Everton want around £70m for Iliman Ndiaye.Paris St-Germain and France forward Bradley Barcola, 23, has verbally agreed to join Liverpool, but there is no certainty over a move as there is a significant gap between the two clubs on the fee. (L'Equipe - in French)Barcola's possible move to Liverpool could lead to Ligue 1 champions PSG trying to beat Real M
  
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• Racist and homophobic abuse on the rise in English football as shocking new figures released

  28-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Discrimination remains "deeply embedded" within English football, according to the chief executive of Kick It Out, as reports of abuse surged by 25 per cent last season. The anti-discrimination charity recorded 1,744 reports in the 2025-26 campaign, a significant rise from 1,398 in the previous year. For the first time, the number of distinct incidents surpassed 1,000, reaching 1,255.Kick It Out clarified that while one incident can generate multiple reports, the reports-per-incident ratio for t
  
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• Manchester City Are In Talks To Land This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Maresca Launch A Move?

  28-07-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City Are In Talks To Land This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Maresca Launch A Move?In a recent post on X, renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that Manchester City are in talks to land Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. It has been mentioned that the Mancunian club are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the Moroccan talent this summer.Bouaddi’s Impressive Rise In French FootballBouaddi enjoyed a good run of form at the French club in the previous campaign when he put in
  
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• Villa offer glimpse into future despite friendly loss

  28-07-2026 23:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Striker Brian Madjo also scored twice in Aston Villa's friendly win against Walsall last week [Getty Images]This season will see a new version of Aston Villa under Unai Emery. A 4-2 defeat to Real Sociedad on Tuesday will irritate their perfectionist head coach, but there is plenty of time for him to fine-tune the Europa League holders before the start of the new campaign. With Brian Madjo, George Hemmings, Modou Cisse all likely to feature in the squad going forward there was still plenty to bu
  
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