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• Super Cup: The trophy that eludes Emery

  10-08-2026 17:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]It's the battle of the European champions when Aston Villa face Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup on Wednesday in Salzburg. PSG, who are the holders after beating Tottenham 4-3 on penalties last year, will bid to become the fourth team to successfully retain the trophy. This is Aston Villa's second appearance in the Super Cup, previously beating Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate in 1983 (0-1 away, 3-0 home).And whilst Unai Emery is widely considered a European competition mastermind, h
  
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• Mourinho informs Real Madrid midfielder where exactly he stands in pecking order

  13-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mourinho informs Real Madrid midfielder where exactly he stands in pecking orderEduardo Camavinga faces a major challenge for his place at Real Madrid after Jose Mourinho reportedly made it clear where the French midfielder currently stands in the pecking order.According to Carlos Carpio, as relayed by Defensa Central, Mourinho recently held a meeting with Camavinga and informed him that he is currently last among the club’s midfield options. However, the Real Madrid manager also told
  
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• Liverpool’s next Mo Salah is obvious, it’s not Bradley Barcola or Ibrahim Mbaye

  13-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool’s next Mo Salah is obvious, it’s not Bradley Barcola or Ibrahim MbayeRichard Hughes still has a lot of work to do on Liverpool's team before he packs his bags and heads to Al-Hilal. Liverpool's sporting director has already got his next job lined up despite still needing to get things sorted at Anfield.And, while he may have already welcomed Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo, there are still a fair few gaps among their ranks that need filling.The Reds' main goal this season wi
  
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• Second bid rejected: City say no to €64m for Rodri ❌

  13-08-2026 10:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Second bid rejected: City say no to €64m for Rodri ❌FC Barcelona are not letting up in their efforts to sign Rodri in this transfer window. However, the Blaugrana sporting department has once again run into the firm stance of Manchester City, who have no intention of parting with the Spanish midfielder at just any price.According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the English club has formally rejected Barça’s second offer, which amounted to around £55 million (approximatel
  
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• Liverpool deem Ibrahim Mbaye too expensive as PSG demand €200m for him and Bradley Barcola

  13-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool deem Ibrahim Mbaye too expensive as PSG demand €200m for him and Bradley BarcolaAccording to a report from Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool deem Paris Saint-Germain’s demands for Ibrahim Mbaye (18) too expensive to currently proceed with the transfer. The Ligue 1 champions are currently demanding in the region of €200m for the teenager and Bradley Barcola (23), who Liverpool also want to sign.The French capital club’s current demands for the Senegalese internationa
  
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• Barcelona could pocket up to €3 million from the imminent exit of young goalkeeper

  13-08-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona could pocket up to €3 million from the imminent exit of young goalkeeperBarcelona have adopted a strategy of selling talented La Masia players this summer instead of loaning them out.The Catalan club have transitioned to a model where they move on talented youngsters permanently while keeping control over their future.This helps the buying club trust the player more, knowing they will not necessarily be losing him after one solitary season.In the short term, it also helps the club
  
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• Scottish Cup hero Mitov exits Aberdeen for St Pauli

  13-08-2026 10:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov has left Aberdeen to join German second-tier club St Pauli.The 29-year-old Bulgarian moves on for an undisclosed fee after 78 appearances for the Dons, including the club's 2025 Scottish Cup victory when he stopped two penalties in the Hampden shoot-out."Dimi has made a significant contribution to Aberdeen and, during my time at the club, he has carried himself with the utmost professionalism and been a real leader both on and off the pitch," said manager Stephen Robinso
  
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• Michael Carrick offers update on Marcus Rashford’s future ahead of intriguing Man United reunion

  13-08-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has hinted that Marcus Rashford is set to be part of his plans this season. Rashford was part of United’s squad for the pre-season friendly with Leeds United in Dublin on Wednesday, but did not feature in the 1-1 draw. The 28-year-old spent last season on loan at Barcelona last season, following six months at Aston Villa. He has not played for United since December 2024. Rashford was part of United’s squad in Dublin following his return fr
  
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• Real Madrid set one condition for the signing of new midfielder this summer

  13-08-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid set one condition for the signing of new midfielder this summerReal Madrid are not planning to sign another midfielder this summer unless one of their current players leaves, despite missing out on their priority target Rodri.According to The Athletic, the club’s current stance is that the squad is complete. Real Madrid already have seven midfielders competing for three positions in Jose Mourinho’s system, leaving the club reluctant to add another player without crea
  
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• Today’s Papers: Spence secured, English Inter, Alajbegovic talks

  13-08-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Spence secured, English Inter, Alajbegovic talksLa Gazzetta dello SportInter, what a rideSpence taken, attack for Jones (Frattesi heading for Lazio)Another signing from England: 35 million for the Dumfries heir. Now there’s room for the midfielder. And Luis Henrique waits for RomaJuve: Suzuki says yes, but is he the right choice?What a devil you are Cardinale arrives todayThe ex-Milan players: ‘This isn’t how you win a title’. Maignan training o
  
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• Family affair at Croke Park caps Mee's special night

  13-08-2026 10:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Manchester United goalkeeper Dermot Mee had a very special night at Croke Park.Although Mee was born in Birmingham and was a Northern Ireland youth international, his family comes from numerous parts of the Republic of Ireland.He revealed his mum played camogie at Croke Park and was part of the 83,000-crowd that watched her son save the decisive penalty that clinched a shoot-out victory against Leeds in the historic first game between English sides at the home of the Gaelic Athleti
  
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• Mikel Arteta highlights Arsenal’s one priority in transfer window

  13-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Arteta admitted that there are “very few players” in world who can immediately improve Arsenal’s starting line-up but insisted that the Gunners are still trying to land a marquee signing this summer. The Premier League champions were heavily linked with Vinicius Jr before he signed a new contract with Real Madrid and have now turned their attention to Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez and Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola. Pulling off either deal would be c
  
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• Barcelona youth team stars face uncertain future after Hansi Flick’s assessment – report

  13-08-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona youth team stars face uncertain future after Hansi Flick’s assessment – reportLa Masia has been a major pipeline for Barcelona’s first team in recent seasons, and Hansi Flick has really leaned into trusting the academy.However, not every talented player in the academy is fortunate enough to earn the German manager’s complete trust.This could be due to various reasons, sometimes unrelated to the quality of the player, with competition for places in the first team
  
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• 'Ready to go to war' - Villa teen Madjo took fight to PSG

  13-08-2026 10:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After eight months in limbo, the outcome was worth the wait for Brian Madjo.Aston Villa may have lost the Uefa Super Cup 2-1 to Paris St-Germain in Salzburg on Wednesday but the striker made an impressive impact after finally getting the chance to showcase his talent.He was unleashed against PSG - and quickly repaid the faith shown by boss Unai Emery.With Ollie Watkins rested after World Cup duty and Tammy Abraham left on the bench, the youngster was given the responsibility up front by Emery ha
  
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• Former Real Madrid defender warns Real Madrid about summer signing’s new role: ‘Going to need some help’

  13-08-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Real Madrid defender warns Real Madrid about summer signing’s new role: ‘Going to need some help’Bernardo Silva may have arrived at Real Madrid as one of the key additions to Jose Mourinho’s new-look midfield, but former Los Blancos defender Rafael Alkorta believes the Portuguese star will need the right support around him.The 32-year-old joined Real Madrid to add creativity and control to a midfield that was often criticised for being overly physical last season.&
  
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• 'To play in the Premier League is a dream come true' - Herrington

  13-08-2026 09:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lucas Herrington says it is "a dream come true" to join Hull City and be given the opportunity to play Premier League football. The 18-year-old Australia defender has signed a five-year deal with the Tigers and becomes their ninth summer transfer. Herrington made two appearances for his country during the World Cup and missed a spot-kick when they were beaten by Egypt on penalties in the last 32."I'm buzzing to be here," Herrington said. "It's a great project and a great club to be a part of. I'
  
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• 'George and Armstrong look ready to go' - fan's view on Newcastle win

  13-08-2026 09:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Everton eased past fellow Premier League side Newcastle in a 3-1 pre-season friendly win at Murrayfield Stadium.After the match, supporter David Downie from The Blue Room podcast shared his thoughts with BBC Radio Merseyside."It was much more like it [from Everton] and well-deserved as well," said Downie."Tyrique George and Harrison Armstrong looked like they are ready to go right now. I would put them straight in against Crystal Palace right now."With Armstrong, it was interesting
  
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• Barcelona refuse to activate Plan B as Flick and Deco remain firm on 2022 World Cup winner – report

  13-08-2026 09:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona refuse to activate Plan B as Flick and Deco remain firm on 2022 World Cup winner – reportBarcelona are simply refusing to give up on their pursuit of Julian Alvarez despite it looking very unlikely that Atletico Madrid will negotiate this summer.It is almost like the Catalan club cannot take no for an answer this summer, especially when it comes to their dream striker signing.Alvarez had a word with Atletico’s sporting director Mateu Alemany, where it was made very clear to
  
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• Fernandez deadline - what is the best outcome for Chelsea?

  13-08-2026 09:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Chelsea have set a Friday deadline for offers of £120m or more from clubs interested in midfielder Enzo Fernandez.The Argentina international, 25, has faced uncertainty over his future at Stamford Bridge since March, when he first raised the possibility of a move to Real Madrid.Around that time, his agent Javier Pastore publicly stated his client was underpaid and wanted to leave following a difficult season in which Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League and ended the campaign w
  
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• Real Madrid make surprise enquiry for Barcelona target as Mourinho pushes for another defender

  13-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid make surprise enquiry for Barcelona target as Mourinho pushes for another defenderReal Madrid have reportedly made enquiries about Aymeric Laporte as Jose Mourinho continues to push for another defensive signing before the new season starts.According to Gerard Romero, as relayed by Defensa Central, the Spanish international is a genuine option for Real Madrid, despite Los Blancos already strengthening their defence with the free signing of Ibrahima Konate.Notably, Barcelona are also
  
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• Liverpool must beat Man United to transfer of ‘amazing’ star

  13-08-2026 09:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool must beat Man United to transfer of ‘amazing’ starThere are still a few weeks left of the summer transfer window. Liverpool were expected to completely change their team up after the failure of the 2025-26 season.Arne Slot failed to trust any players outside of his usual starting XI which led to players such as Tyler Morton and Jarell Quansah both exiting.And now, Curtis Jones could also be on his way out thanks to the lack of playing time he was given by the Dutchman.Indee
  
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• Liverpool plan a positional change for Rio Ngumoha if they sign Bradley Barcola

  13-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool plan a positional change for Rio Ngumoha if they sign Bradley BarcolaLiverpool plan to deploy Rio Ngumoha on the right wing if they sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg.Barcola has been touted as Mohamed Salah’s replacement on the right flank, but Liverpool plan to use him on the left, where Ngumoha is more comfortable.The 17-year-old is now expected to play as a right winger, which could increase his chances of getting reg
  
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• Koopmeiners offered to Roma in case of Kone’s exit

  13-08-2026 09:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Koopmeiners offered to Roma in case of Kone’s exitRoma’s outgoing transfer market could also impact their incoming transfers. The Giallorossi need to make some key sales to re-enter, albeit belatedly, the parameters of the settlement agreement, and these departures could open up new scenarios for D’Amico in the final weeks of August. According to Tuttosport, the main candidates to leave Trigoria include Soulé and, above all, Manu Koné, who continues to have severa
  
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• Arteta praises Nwaneri after Como draw

  13-08-2026 09:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Arsenal drew 1-1 with Serie A side Como in their final pre-season friendly before winning 4-3 in a pre-agreed penalty shootout.Manager Mikel Arteta described the match as "a really good test" before facing Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday.Arteta said: "I think what we generated in the game, probably the scoreline should have been different, and that's the part that, in my opinion, we have to improve, because otherwise I think there were a lot of positives to take f
  
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• Forest beat Bayer Leverkusen - Glasner sees 'winning mentality'

  13-08-2026 09:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner says he was really pleased with the "winning mentality" that his players showed in the 2-1 friendly win against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.Winger Dan Ndoye gave the Reds the lead in the fifth minute, before the German side levelled through Patrik Schick.The second-half was well-contested and moments before added time substitute Arnaud Kalimuendo headed home from Luca Netz's delivery to secure the win for Forest."It was a very good test for u
  
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• 'We must feel really very proud' - Emery

  13-08-2026 09:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Aston Villa boss Unai Emery speaking to TNT Sports after the Super Cup defeat to Paris St-Germain: "With a loss, you can never feel happy but how we competed, how the players responded on the field for 90 minutes and our chances to score, we must feel really very proud of what we have done today."On Brian Madjo and George Hemmings: "Their experiences and having days like today are very important. They show how are they are learning after their hard work. This is the way, we decided
  
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• Juventus open talks with Real Madrid over surprise loan move for 27-year-old star – report

  13-08-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juventus open talks with Real Madrid over surprise loan move for 27-year-old star – reportJuventus are reportedly exploring a surprise move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, with the Serie A giants said to be in negotiations over a possible loan deal.According to Defensa Central, Juventus have identified the Ukrainian international as a potential alternative in their search for a new goalkeeper. The Italian club is currently interested in Parma’s Zion Suzuki, but with the
  
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• Hansi Flick personally rejected Barcelona move for Atletico Madrid-bound defender – Romano

  13-08-2026 09:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick personally rejected Barcelona move for Atletico Madrid-bound defender – RomanoBarcelona have had quite an active summer transfer window so far, bringing in the likes of Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.The Catalan club are also in negotiations to sign Rodri from Manchester City in what will be a ceiling-raising addition to Hansi Flick’s squad.Meanwhile, there have also been players who have left the club this summer, with Ronald Araujo securing a loan move to Liverpool.Th
  
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• Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death

  13-08-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lionel Messi is an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner [Getty Images]Lionel Messi made a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.Messi's father Jorge passed away in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina last week at the age of 68 after a long illness. In an emotional social media post, the 39-year-old Argentina forward said he was considering his future in football, adding he was "really not sure if I'll carry on doing it for much lon
  
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• 🚨 Zinédine Zidane’s France staff revealed!

  13-08-2026 09:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Zinédine Zidane’s France staff revealed!A loyal lieutenant and another 1998 world champion.The French Football Federation announced this Thursday morning the full and official composition of Zinédine Zidane’s staff, three weeks after he was appointed head coach of the France national team.French coach David Bettoni has logically been named assistant, having already served as Zidane’s right-hand man with Real Madrid Castilla from 2014 to 2016 and with the
  
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