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• Southampton close to sealing Ward-Prowse return

  27-08-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Ward-Prowse made 410 appearances for Southampton before leaving to join West Ham in 2023 [Shutterstock]Southampton are close to completing a deal to re-sign their former captain James Ward-Prowse from West Ham United. The 31-year-old left St Mary's in 2023 having made 410 appearances for the club, scoring 55 goals. Since moving to east London he has played 75 times for the Hammers and spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest and Burnley. Last season Ward-Prowse picked up one assist in 14 Pr
  
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• Simeone would welcome Alvarez back to training amidst Barca row

  28-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 26 year-old made 49 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring 20 goals [Getty Images]Diego Simeone says he will "do everything" he can to make Julian Alvarez "feel important" at Atletico Madrid when the forward returns to training, as uncertainty continues over his situation at the Spanish club.It comes as Atletico Madrid made it clear that they would not sell him to Barcelona, with a move to Arsenal looking like the striker's only way out.Simeone confirmed Alvarez will not travel
  
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• Real Madrid’s unlikely early hero was offered to Barcelona first

  28-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid’s unlikely early hero was offered to Barcelona firstReal Madrid have found an unexpected early hero in Carlos Espi and, according to a major revelation, the young striker could have been wearing Barcelona colours instead.Journalist Sique Rodriguez, as relayed by SPORT, has revealed that Espi was offered to Barcelona before making his move to Real Madrid. The Blaugrana reportedly considered him a good player but ultimately decided that activating his €25 million releas
  
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• Barcelona’s roadmap for breakout teenager: reserve-team registration, improved salary, and higher release clause

  28-08-2026 14:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona’s roadmap for breakout teenager: reserve-team registration, improved salary, and higher release clauseAccording to SPORT, FC Barcelona are sticking firmly to the roadmap established for Hamza Abdelkarim. Despite not playing a single minute in the opening two La Liga matches, the club and coaching staff remain fully confident in the young Egyptian forward.The 18-year-old showed his potential during pre-season, finishing as Barcelona’s top scorer during the summer. Hansi Flic
  
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• Hull FC announce four to leave at end of season

  28-08-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Fash made his Hull FC debut against Castleford Tigers in July 2015 [swpix.com]Hull FC have announced that Brad Fash, Ligi Sao, Jake Arthur and Hugo Salabio will all leave at the end of the season.Prop Fash, 30, is in his testimonial year with his hometown club and has made 203 appearances since his senior debut in 2015.Fellow prop Sao, 32, will depart after seven seasons with the Black and Whites.Half-back Arthur, 22, who is the son of Leeds Rhinos coach Brad, has made 22 appearances in his
  
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• Alonso assesses Chelsea's transfer business

  28-08-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is not one to go into detail on transfers or discuss players at other clubs.However, in an exchange with BBC Sport, he assessed how Chelsea's recruitment team have performed against his request to reduce the size of the squad while increasing its quality, a process that dates back to the interview stage before he joined the club."We are quite close to the plan we had," he said, adding: "We will see where we finish, whether it is fully executed or whether
  
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• Greedy Richard Hughes wants even more! £50m forward to follow Bradley Barcola deal

  28-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greedy Richard Hughes wants even more! £50m forward to follow Bradley Barcola dealLiverpool have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Bradley Barcola. The overall cost of the operation has been put at £120m - more than Florian Wirtz but beneath the club record fee of £126m paid to Newcastle for Alexander Isak.Barcola’s acquisition solves a big problem for the Reds - who have been crying out for one-v-one quality out wide all summer long.Although Victor Mu
  
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• Alonso on player fitness, Fernandez omission and transfers

  28-08-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Brighton at Stamford Bridge (kick-off 14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:There are no fitness concerns over Levi Colwill and Geovany Quenda after the pair missed Chelsea's Carabao Cup win over Luton Town on Thursday.But Alonso said they don't want to push Colwill "too hard" after the defender recovered from an anterior cruciate ligament injury last season. A decision is sti
  
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• Raiders still not ready to name starting quarterback after final preseason game

  28-08-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Las Vegas Raiders' preseason is over. Following an 18-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Klint Kubiak and his crew can now focus on Week 1, which is just two weeks away. There's only one problem there … the team still hasn't named a starting quarterback.Kubiak wasn't willing to make that call following Thursday's game, telling reporters he wanted to watch the tape and then make his decision, per ESPN."I still don't think we need to name anybody," Kubiak said after Las Vegas' 18-12 lo
  
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• Celtic face Benfica & Hearts meet Trabzonspor

  28-08-2026 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic will meet Benfica and Marseille in the Europa League while Hearts will take on Mo Salah's Trabzonspor and Monaco in the Conference League.Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, who fell into the Europa League after surrendering a four-goal lead against LASK in the Champions League play-off tie earlier this week, will also play Celta Vigo, Besiktas, Omonia Union SG and Torreense.Hearts, who lost in Champions and Europa League qualifying but defeated Rapid Vienna on penalties in the Confere
  
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• How to watch San Jose State vs No. 14 USC: TV, live stream, preview for Saturday's game

  28-08-2026 14:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The San Jose Spartans go head-to-head with the No. 14 USC Trojans this Saturday afternoon on NBC and Peacock. Live coverage begins at 2:30 PM ET. See below to find out how to live stream the San Jose State vs USC game, as well as additional information on how to watch college football on Peacock.Sign up for Peacock here!2026 College Football Rankings Top 25 - Week 0: Expert picks, analysis, projections including LSU and IndianaVaughn Dalzell shares his first College Football Top 25 poll of the s
  
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• What is the Bundesliga's 50+1 ownership rule?

  28-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga fans benefit from a greater say in how their club is run thanks to the 50+1 rule [Getty Images]The 50+1 ownership rule allows football fans to hold a controlling interest in German Bundesliga clubs.This means members are able to hold 50%, plus one more vote, of voting rights, which protects clubs from single investors under current antitrust laws.Most clubs in the Bundesliga are overseen by parent companies, while their teams are operated by commercial entities which have the primary
  
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• Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro says he ‘hopes’ Chelsea target Lamine Camara will stay

  28-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro says he ‘hopes’ Chelsea target Lamine Camara will stayAS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro has said that he “hopes” that Chelsea target Lamine Camara (22) will remain with the Principality club.It was reported by Foot Mercato that talks between Monaco and Chelsea regarding the transfer of the Senegal international took place on Thursday. Those talks are expected to resume on Friday, Onze Mondial report. Les Monégasques may need to raise further funds
  
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• Cortés Exit Puts Barcelona Back in Touch for Nijstad

  28-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cortés Exit Puts Barcelona Back in Touch for NijstadBarcelona have renewed contact with FC Twente over 18-year-old defender Ruud Nijstad, according to Voetbal International. The Blaugrana could make a late bid before the transfer window closes, while Álvaro Cortés is departing the club for Royal Antwerp.Renewed interest after Cortés’ exitBarcelona’s links to Nijstad are not new. Talk of interest in the youngster emerged last season, and it has resurfaced i
  
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• Barcelona rejected chance to sign Real Madrid summer signing due to €25 million release clause – report

  28-08-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona rejected chance to sign Real Madrid summer signing due to €25 million release clause – reportBarcelona’s search for a new number nine has produced no shortage of names this summer, but one of the more surprising developments has emerged from a player who has now ended up at Real Madrid.According to SPORT, Carlos Espi was offered to Barcelona before his move to the Santiago Bernabéu, but the Catalan club decided against pursuing a deal because they were unwilling
  
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• Jarvis looks to kick on after first EFL goal

  28-08-2026 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cole Jarvis says scoring his first Football League goal for Newport "means everything" after a career proving himself at every level.The 25-year-old came off the bench to score in Saturday's 5-3 Severnside derby defeat to Bristol Rovers, heading home just five minutes after replacing Christian Doidge in his first League Two appearance of the season.The goal marked another milestone in Jarvis' "upwards trajectory", which has taken him from Merthyr Town's academy, through the Welsh football pyrami
  
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• La Liga midfield prospect will not join Real Madrid this summer – report

  28-08-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  La Liga midfield prospect will not join Real Madrid this summer – reportBoth Real Madrid and Real Madrid Castilla are currently looking for midfield recruits in the final stage of the summer transfer window.For the first team, the dream is to sign a player who can offer control in the middle of the field with the name of Martin Zubimendi sounding strongly.The Castilla side, meanwhile, are looking for a player who can slot in as a regular starter and possibly take up the role Thiago Pitarch
  
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• Wark rates Ipswich's start to season

  28-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ipswich Town legend John Wark has praised his former side's start to the 2026-27 season after back-to-back wins in their opening games. The Tractor Boys started their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win over Sunderland and then beat Leicester in the second round of the Carabao Cup. When asked how he would rate Ipswich's first week, Wark said: "First game, eight, the second game, six and a bit but to have two wins is fantastic."You can't get any better can you? But I think the performances wer
  
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• Marseille sporting director provides update on Sunderland target Igor Paixao

  28-08-2026 14:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marseille sporting director provides update on Sunderland target Igor PaixaoSpeaking to Canal Plus at the UEFA Europa League draw in Monaco, Olympique de Marseille sporting director Grégory Lorenzi provided an update on the transfer of Sunderland target Igor Paixao (26). Paixao joined OM from Feyenoord last season for a €30m fee and, just 12 months later, the Brazilian could leave. Marseille and Sunderland are in talks regarding a transfer for the forward, although there is not yet a
  
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• Sheff Utd sign forward Brereton Diaz for third time

  28-08-2026 14:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Brereton Diaz has featured twice for Southampton this season [Shutterstock]Sheffield United have signed Southampton forward Ben Brereton Diaz on a season-long loan deal.The 27-year-old Chile international previously spent time on loan with the Blades in 2023-24 and 2024-25.He could feature for Chris Wilder's side in Saturday's Championship match at Cardiff City."Me and the gaffer have got a great relationship. He's done great in his career and for me," Brereton Diaz told the club website.All
  
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• Sunderland and Bournemouth draw AC Milan in Europa League

  28-08-2026 14:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunderland made their return to the Premier League last season[Getty Images]Sunderland will mark their first European campaign since 1973 with a trip to the San Siro after drawing AC Milan in the Europa League.The Black Cats, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will face the seven-time European champions in one of their eight league-phase matches.Bournemouth have also been handed a tie against the Italians, although theirs will be on home soil.The Cherries, who have qualified
  
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• Arbeloa on De Fougerolles, transfers and paying to watch Palacios

  28-08-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light (kick-off 14:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:The club are unsure on the severity of Luc de Fougerolles' injury, which forced him off in the second half of Thursday's match. They hope it is "nothing serious".On the Canadian's future at the club: "He needs to play every week. Maybe we have to take a decision over the next few days on what
  
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• BBC to televise Knowle v Worcester FA Cup tie

  28-08-2026 14:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester City beat Chelsea to win the 2026 FA Cup [Getty Images]The FA Cup first qualifying round tie between Knowle and Worcester City will be shown live on the BBC next month.The fixture between the non-league sides will kick off at 12:30 BST on Saturday, 5 September and will be broadcast across BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Football's YouTube channel and the BBC Sport website.It will be the 10th year the BBC has broadcast matches from the qualifying stage, with ties from each round available
  
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• Everton boss David Moyes responds to Jack Grealish return rumours

  28-08-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Moyes has remained tight-lipped on the future of Jack Grealish despite increasing speculation linking the Manchester City winger with a return to Hill Dickinson Stadium.Grealish has reportedly chosen Everton as his favoured destination if City decide he is surplus to requirements before the closure of the transfer window.Speaking at his weekly press conference ahead of Everton's trip to Bournemouth, Moyes said: "We are in the recruitment business and we are looking to see if we can bring s
  
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• Saints star Harris to retire at end of season

  28-08-2026 14:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zoe Harris has contributed 234 points in her St Helens career[SWPix]St Helens and England player Zoe Harris is set to retire at the end of the 2026 season.Harris has been part of the St Helens women team since it was formed in November 2017 and part of all of its successes.The 32-year-old stand-off has played 104 games and won four Challenge Cups, two League Leaders' Shields and the Super League title in 2021.Harris has also represented England on six occasions, including at the 2022 Rugby World
  
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• Real Madrid defender seen as more ‘solid’ than ever under Jose Mourinho

  28-08-2026 14:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid defender seen as more ‘solid’ than ever under Jose MourinhoTwo games into the new season, Jose Mourinho has stayed constant with his centre-back combination. Dean Huijsen and Ibrahima Konate have started both of Real Madrid’s games so far, and have done a decent job at it.Of them, the Spanish centre-half is said to be placed higher on the pecking order and the manager’s guaranteed starter at this point in the season.Konate’s position, meanwhile, is also
  
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• Getafe's Conference League opponents: Ajax, Brighton...

  28-08-2026 14:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Getafe's Conference League opponents: Ajax, Brighton...Getafe will play in the Conference League for the first time in their history and already know their opponents.The Deep Blues will visit Ajax, Universitatea Craiova and Iberia Tbilisi. Meanwhile, they will host Brighton, Switzerland’s Lugano and Andorra’s Inter Escaldes.“Geta” are in the league phase after beating Partizan Belgrade. The Madrid side won 3-1 in the first leg and suffered in the return leg, where they lo
  
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• Kamwa overstepped mark, but County fans happy with start

  28-08-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked Newport County supporters how they feel about the start Hayden Mullins' charges have made to the new season, and whether they were disappointed with Bobby Kamwa's celebration for Bristol Rovers.Kamwa, scorer of the goal which kept Newport in League Two at the end of last season, ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of Newport fans after his first goal in Bristol Rovers colours.Here is what some fans had to say:Andy: It's early days for us. After last season's tightrope
  
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• Dragon to a Swan - Eustaquio relishes next chapter

  28-08-2026 14:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen Eustaquio played for Portugal at under-21 level but committed himself to Canada in 2019[Getty Images]A glance at Porto's social media in the wake of Stephen Eustaquio's exit says something about the type of player Swansea City have signed."Forever in our history" said one post on the Portuguese giant's X account, before another described the midfielder as "a Dragon in body and soul".Scroll a little further on the Porto page and you will find news of the Champions League draw, where the r
  
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• Brentford sign £40m defender Diouf from West Ham

  28-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Hadji Malick Diouf joined West Ham last year in a £19m deal and played four matches for Senegal in this summer's World Cup [Getty Images]Brentford have signed West Ham defender El Hadji Malick Diouf in a deal worth up to £40m.The 21-year-old Senegal left-back has joined on a five-year contract, with the club having an option to extend it by a further year.The move sees Brentford paying an initial £35m for the player, with a further £5m in add-ons.Diouf played in West H
  
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