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• Stamenic gets love back after traumatic year

  21-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Marko Stamenic has established himself as a key man in Swansea's midfield [Getty Images]Marko Stamenic says "the people around Swansea City" have helped him rediscover his love for football during his first year at the Championship club.Thursday marked 12 months since Stamenic said farewell to Nottingham Forest to take on the challenge of proving himself in the Championship at Swansea.The 24-year-old has achieved that feat despite the trauma brought by the sudden death of his father Nikola, who
  
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• Report Perin on verge of Palermo move, can help Juventus sign Kessie

  21-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report Perin on verge of Palermo move, can help Juventus sign KessieJuventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin is reportedly on the verge of joining Serie B side Palermo, which in turn could raise funds for free agent Franck Kessie.The Bianconeri are completely overhauling their roster of goalkeepers this summer, with Michele Di Gregorio close to a return to his old club Monza after the arrival of Guglielmo Vicario on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.Perin ready for PalermoTURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 16: Matt
  
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• Official | Werder Bremen complete lucrative Karim Coulibaly sale

  21-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Werder Bremen complete lucrative Karim Coulibaly saleWerder Bremen have officially confirmed the sale of highly-rated centre-back Karim Coulibaly to Racing Strasbourg. The 19-year-old moves to Ligue 1 for a reported €20m fixed fee, with Bremen also securing a ten percent sell-on clause.The final figure falls below the sums Bremen once hoped to command for their breakout defensive talent. Get German Football Newsreported earlier this month that Werder had lowered their a
  
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• GFFN GUIDE | Can cash-strapped Marseille make Champions League return?

  21-08-2026 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GFFN GUIDE | Can cash-strapped Marseille make Champions League return?A period of austerity has seen Olympique de Marseille have to make significant cuts this summer. In this year’s GFFN Guide (found HERE), we analyse the club and their chances of success this season.KEY MAN “We won’t go over the top,” Timothy Weah said in his usual calm cadence, smiling despite the exhaustion before Marseille’s final game of the 2025-2026 season, before adding: &ldqu
  
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• Andy Burnham ‘plots bid for Britain to host World Cup’ as he eyes tourism boost

  21-08-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andy Burnham is exploring a bid for the UK to host the men’s World Cup alongside plans for a Northern Olympics, according to reports.A known football lover, the prime minister’s bid would form part of his push to use major sporting events to drive investment, tourism and regeneration beyond the capital, The i has reported.It would bring the World Cup back to the UK for the first time since England hosted in 1966, when the Three Lions last won the tournament.The newspaper reported tha
  
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• Truro boss Askey confident of being 'amongst it again'

  21-08-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Truro City boss John Askey says he is confident the club can be "amongst it" as they try to bounce straight back to the top flight of non-league football.The61-year-old helped the Tinners win the National League South title in 2024-2025 to become the first Cornish club to play in the National League.They turned professional for the first time in 2025-2026, but could not avoid being relegated straight back down.Truro remain unbeaten this season, taking four points from their opening two National
  
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• Man City dealt injury blow with key player to miss opening weeks of new season

  21-08-2026 15:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jeremy Doku will miss Manchester City’s Premier League opener against Bournemouth due to a calf injury, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed.The Belgium international sustained the problem during the first half of City’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal last weekend.The 24-year-old faces up to three weeks on the sidelines, although Maresca otherwise has a fully-fit squad for Sunday’s visit of the Cherries.Maresca said at his press conference on Friday: "At the moment the only o
  
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• Hurzeler on Baleba, transfers and team news

  21-08-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Aston Villa at American Express Stadium (kick-off 14:00).Here are the key lines from his news conference:The boss gave us an update on his team news, he said: "Carlos [Baleba] and [Yankuba] Minteh, they won't be available. Then Kaoru [Mitoma] is still in his rehab, Stefanos Tzimas is still in his rehab, so therefore I think these four players, they will miss out. Besides that, we have no new
  
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• Moore leaves Rovers by mutual consent

  21-08-2026 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Taylor Moore had a year remaining on his contract[Getty Images]Defender Taylor Moore has left Bristol Rovers by mutual consent after two years with the club. Moore, 29, joined Rovers in June 2024 and leaves after making 64 appearances and scoring one goal.He had a year left on his contract but was not part of manager Steve Evans' plans.Moore was born in east London, but moved to France when he was seven and was at Lens before joining Bristol City in 2016.He has played for a host of clubs, includ
  
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• Alisson confirmed as Liverpool vice-captain, but he will never wear the armband

  21-08-2026 15:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alisson Becker has been confirmed as Liverpool’s new vice-captain, but Andoni Iraola has confirmed why the goalkeeper won’t wear the armband if Virgil van Dijk isn’t on the pitch. Iraola said Dominik Szoboszlai and Joe Gomez, the club’s longest-serving player, were also among his new leadership group, following the departures of Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah. Iraola said the Premier League regulations that only allow captains to speak to the referee about contentious d
  
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• RELEASE | GFFN Ligue 1 Guide 26/27

  21-08-2026 15:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  RELEASE | GFFN Ligue 1 Guide 26/27>> DOWNLOAD THE 2026/27 GFFN LIGUE 1 GUIDE HEREAt the dawn of another Ligue 1 season, the divide between PSG and the rest has never been so wide. Les Parisiens, in the wake of their maiden Champions League triumph, weren’t expected to be challenged. Lens, in that sense, surprised many. Another challenge, either from Les Sang et Or or from elsewhere, would be welcomed but does not necessarily look forthcoming; the perception of PSG’s invincibili
  
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• Roberto De Zerbi names new Tottenham captain after Cristian Romero exit

  21-08-2026 15:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Micky van de Ven has been appointed Tottenham’s new captain, Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed.The Dutch centre-back, who agreed a new long-term contract earlier this month, replaces Cristian Romero after his move to Atletico Madrid last week.Van de Ven forms part of a five-player leadership group alongside Pedro Porro, Ben Davies, James Maddison and 20-year-old Archie Gray. Gray could wear the armband at Brentford on Saturday, as Van de Ven and Porro are not ready to start.De Zerbi said: "Th
  
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• The unique pre-season tales from the WSL 2

  21-08-2026 15:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pre-season is a time for building up fitness and embedding new players but in many cases in the Women's Super League 2, it can be an opportunity to have some fun.With the WSL 2 season kicking off on 4 September, clubs have been busy in the summer with team bonding exercises.There have been a number of unique team bonding exercises from clubs, while players have enjoyed dipping their toe into activities outside of football.BBC Sport found out what some of the clubs have been up to...Find intervie
  
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• Official: Real Madrid squad for the game against Espanyol

  21-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid squad for the game against EspanyolA significantly changed and reinforced Real Madrid team is set to go into the 2026-27 season tomorrow, as they will play their first La Liga game of the new season, against Espanyol, at the RCDE Stadium.The Merengue fans will be very excited to see their team in action for this game, especially the new players. Real Madrid, who have already announced their squad for this game, have named all the new signings, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konat
  
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• Chivu: ‘Inter team to beat, no fear of losing Lautaro Martinez’

  21-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu: ‘Inter team to beat, no fear of losing Lautaro Martinez’Cristian Chivu and Inter are ‘aware we’re the team to beat’ in Serie A this season, welcomes Curtis Jones, and insists Lautaro Martinez will ‘stay for a long time’ despite Barcelona interest.It kicks off at San Siro on Saturday at 17.30 UK time (18.30 CEST), beginning their title defence against newly-promoted Monza.MILAN, ITALY – MAY 17: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale
  
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• Allegri: De Bruyne can ‘play everywhere’ for Napoli, Badiashile move still not confirmed

  21-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Allegri: De Bruyne can ‘play everywhere’ for Napoli, Badiashile move still not confirmedMassimiliano Allegri insists Kevin De Bruyne can ‘play everywhere’ at Napoli, but the Partenopei boss is still waiting to see Benoît Badiashile in action: ‘He didn’t train yesterday.’Napoli make their 2026-27 Serie A debut on Saturday, visiting Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa.Genoa vs. Napoli – Allegri’s pre-match press conferenceNew Partenopei boss A
  
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• 🔐 Done, Barça secure Livakovic for their goalkeeping role

  21-08-2026 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔐 Done, Barça secure Livakovic for their goalkeeping roleFC Barcelona have made a major splash in the transfer market after reaching a full agreement with Turkish side Fenerbahçe for the signing of goalkeeper Dominik Livaković. This was reported by Carlos Monfort in Sport. The Blaugrana sporting department, led by Deco, has accelerated talks in recent hours. The Turkish club has given the final green light to Barça’s financial offer.Both clubs are cur
  
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• 'Lot more to come' from Celtic - Sinisalo's ominous warning

  21-08-2026 15:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtic have won four out of four this season, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one - but goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has warned "we can do so much better".The Finn was relieved LASK had two goals disallowed before Celtic dismantled the Austrians 3-0 with an impressive attacking performance in Tuesday night's Champions League play-off first leg.Sinisalo's clean sheet didn't come easily - he made eight saves - and said: "I think we can be better, as weird as it may sound."The big moments went f
  
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• Real Madrid believe Mourinho’s return is already a huge success – report

  21-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid believe Mourinho’s return is already a huge success – reportReal Madrid’s decision to bring Jose Mourinho back to the Santiago Bernabeu was always going to attract attention, and according to Jose Felix Diaz, Los Blancos are already pleased with what they have seen from Mourinho since his return.The feeling within the club is that his appointment has been a major success despite the fact that the Portuguese is yet to oversee a competitive match. More importantl
  
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• Barcelona put blockbuster summer signing on a specific training plan before La Liga opener

  21-08-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona put blockbuster summer signing on a specific training plan before La Liga openerBlockbuster summer signing Rodri completed his first training session with FC Barcelona away from the main group. Although he had already taken part in the activation session before the Joan Gamper Trophy match, the World Cup winner worked on the pitch under an individualised programme on Friday. He has only been back in training for a few days after his holidays and, despite being in excellent physical con
  
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• Molina: PSG ready to listen to offers for two players who arrived last summer

  21-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Molina: PSG ready to listen to offers for two players who arrived last summerPSG are willing to listen to offers for two players in their first team squad according to a well connected insider speaking last night.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’s summer has been slow and steady, but there is still more work to do.Well connected French football insider Romain Molina was o
  
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• GFFN Guide | Who are the favourites for promotion to Ligue 1?

  21-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  GFFN Guide | Who are the favourites for promotion to Ligue 1?The 2026/27 Ligue 2 season has all the ingredients to be one of the most entertaining second-tier campaigns in recent memory. The opening two rounds have only added to the intrigue. With only two automatic promotion places available, there will be little margin for error. GFFN look at the leading contenders to reach Ligue 1. AS SAINT-ETIENNESaint-Étienne came agonisingly close last season. After finishing third, Les Verts defeat
  
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• England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat

  21-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England U20s beat Portugal 2-0 in a friendly earlier this month [Getty Images]Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations. There have been calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign following the controversy over the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.It was aborted after widespread criticism from several confederations, led by Uefa, which has threatened a boycott of all Fifa co
  
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• Wrexham trio to be assessed before Watford's visit

  21-08-2026 14:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liberato Cacace (left), Ben Sheaf (centre) and Josh Windass (right) all joined Wrexham during the 2025 summer transfer window [Getty Images]Phil Parkinson says Liberato Cacace, Ben Sheaf and Josh Windass will all be assessed before Wrexham's Championship contest with Watford on Saturday (15:00 BST).The trio all missed Wrexham's 1-0 EFL Cup first round loss to Middlesbrough and the 1-1 draw in their side's Championship opener at Cardiff City on Monday night through injury.And Parkinson said there
  
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• Sutton's predictions: Arsenal v Coventry City

  21-08-2026 14:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]I never read too much into the Community Shield, but to beat Manchester City as comprehensively as Arsenal did was hugely impressive and it shows where they are at.Bruno Guimaraes is a good signing and while Christos Tzolis could not cut it at Norwich City - the jersey was too big for him - he looks the part too.Joking aside, it was Daniel Farke who signed Tzolis for the Canaries in 2021 and called him one of the brightest young prospects in Europe, and he has been proven right about that.T
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool expected to sign Premier League star

  21-08-2026 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool expected to sign Premier League starLiverpool Transfer News: Yankuba Minteh Move Backed to HappenLiverpool’s interest in Yankuba Minteh has moved beyond the realm of idle speculation. A £50million bid has already been rejected by Brighton, yet there is a growing sense that the opening offer may prove to be the beginning of the conversation rather than its conclusion.Andy Naylor of The Athletic, one of the most reliable reporters covering Brighton, has suggested
  
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• Pressley on Murray injury, 'challenging' window & difficult derby

  21-08-2026 14:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee head coach Steven Pressley has been speaking to the media before Saturday's derby trip to play Dundee United.Here are the main lines:Following the "devastating" news captain Simon Murray is out long term with an ACL injury, Pressley says the striker has been "very positive" and is "already planning his comeback". On new loan striker Bobby Wales, Pressey says "there is a lot of potential in him" and highlights the good energy he will bring to the team. Dundee are "certainly trying" to furt
  
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• Stoke sign Ipswich's Johnson on loan

  21-08-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stoke City have continued the revamp of their squad with a loan deal for Ipswich Town right-back Ben Johnson until the end of the season.Johnson, 26, began his career with West Ham, where he made 69 Premier League appearances in six seasons before switching to Town for their 2024-25 campaign in the top flight that ended in relegation.He played 17 games in Ipswich's promotion-winning return to the Premier League last term and was a member of the Hammers squad that won the Uefa Conference League i
  
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• 😂 €50m per goal?! Even Ryanair mocks this transfer

  21-08-2026 14:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😂 €50m per goal?! Even Ryanair mocks this transferWhat do you associate with the airline Ryanair? With the practically nonexistent legroom? With the food cart mercilessly being rolled over your foot while you’re taking a five-minute power nap in the aisle seat? That’s all true. At the same time, though, it shouldn’t go unmentioned that the Irish company has an extremely biting and often quick-witted social media presence. Ryanair also regularly comments on eve
  
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• Report: Ipswich Town keen on move to re-sign former star

  21-08-2026 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Ipswich Town keen on move to re-sign former starLiam Delap transfer latest as Ipswich Town weigh Chelsea returnLiam Delap’s situation at Chelsea looks increasingly clear, and it is not a flattering one. According to Independent, “Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest are thought to be among a number of clubs considering a move for Chelsea’s Liam Delap.” That tells you plenty on its own. A year after leaving Ipswich for £30m, the 23-year-old is already facing a
  
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