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• The alarming numbers behind United turmoil

  27-08-2026 13:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]When a manager says "ultimately, it's all about results" and "I know the buck stops with me it is generally a sign things aren't going well.Those are quotes from Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin after his side's home derby defeat to Dundee on Saturday night.The result continues a worrying start to the campaign for United.Goodwin spoke about "key metrics" after the match - a quick look at some of them tells a strange story.The positive aspect is in their last three games - against Dundee, Celt
  
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• Champions League 2026/27 league phase draw: Man Utd face Bayern in UCL return, Arsenal to face Real Madrid

  27-08-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Champions League 2026/27 league phase draw: Man Utd face Bayern in UCL return, Arsenal to face Real MadridThe league phase draw for the 2026/27 Champions League campaign has been completed at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco today.The Premier League’s five representatives in the tournament have been handed tricky fixtures, with each getting their fair share of European big-hitters in their eight-match line-up.Premier League champions Arsenal will face record holders Real Madrid and Bayern Muni
  
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• Rotherham sign Salford midfielder Austerfield

  27-08-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Austerfield made 50 appearances in all competitions for Salford City last season [Shutterstock]Rotherham United have signed Salford City midfielder Josh Austerfield for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal with a club option of a further year.The 24-year-old made 59 league appearances in two seasons with the Ammies, where he worked under Millers boss Alex Bruce.He could make his debut in Saturday's home game against Chesterfield (13:00 BST)."He's someone I've worked with before and he brin
  
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• Bradford sign Blackburn defender Pratt on loan

  27-08-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  George Pratt made his Blackburn Rovers debut against Preston North End last season and went on to make 11 appearances in all competitions [Shutterstock]Bradford City have signed Blackburn Rovers defender George Pratt on a season-long loan deal.The 22-year-old made 10 Championship appearances for Rovers last season.The Bradford-born player could make his debut in Saturday's home game at Plymouth Argyle in League One."We are very happy to bring a player in with his strong attributes, and his keenn
  
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• 🚨 Champions League draw done! All league-phase ties at a glance

  27-08-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🚨 Champions League draw done! All league-phase ties at a glanceThe draw fairies and AI joined forces and got the Champions League draw done. Here you’ll find the complete overview of all matches for the new league phase of Europe’s premier competition.FC Bayern: Arsenal FC (H), Atletico Madrid (A), Real Betis (H), Manchester United (A), FK Bodö/Glimt (H), Lille OSC (A), Slavia Prague (H), Viking Stavanger (A)Real Madrid: Inter Milan (H), Arsenal FC (A), PSV Eindhoven (H)
  
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• Liverpool forward returns to training after long-term injury blow

  27-08-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool forward returns to training after long-term injury blowKaide Gordon Returns as Liverpool Face Major Decision Over WingerLiverpool have spent much of the summer considering what needs to be added to Andoni Iraola’s squad. In Kaide Gordon’s case, the question is rather different.What happens next?Gordon has returned to training with Liverpool’s Under-21s following nine months on the sidelines with a meniscus injury. At 21, and with only one year remaining on his contrac
  
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• FULL DRAW | Back-to-back Champions League winners PSG to face Barcelona and Manchester City in league phase

  27-08-2026 19:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FULL DRAW | Back-to-back Champions League winners PSG to face Barcelona and Manchester City in league phaseBack-to-back UEFA Champions League winners PSG have been given a tough assignment in today’s league phase draw, held tonight at Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum. Les Parisiens now know which teams they’ll be up against from September to January to kick off their quest for a Champions League threepeat, a feat that only Zinédine Zidane’s Real Madrid achieved in the moder
  
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• Shootout hero Reus revels in 'crazy & beautiful' Hearts success

  27-08-2026 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hearts goalkeeper Beau Reus says "nothing in the world" can beat the feeling of saving the penalties that sent his side into the Conference League.The Dutchman denied Moulaye Haidara and former Celtic player Marco Tilio as 10-man Hearts beat Rapid Vienna 4-3 on spot-kicks in Austria after the sides again shared four goals.Reus, who joined from Beveren this summer, said: "I screamed, I felt my head was exploding."And then I remembered, like, 'Oh, I don't know if my feet were on the line.' Then wh
  
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• 🔴 Champions League 2026-2027: the league phase draw

  27-08-2026 19:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  🔴 Champions League 2026-2027: the league phase drawMourinho up against his former clubs, and finally something new for PSG!The draw for the 2026-2027 Champions League league phase took place this Thursday evening in Monaco.The 36 clubs qualified for this new edition now know their first eight matches.Check out the full draw here for the three French representatives and Europe’s biggest clubs!Paris Saint-GermainHome: Barcelona, AS Roma, Galatasaray, Slovan BratislavaAway: Manchester
  
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• Bromley sign midfielder Saville from Luton

  27-08-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  George Saville spent last season at Luton, scoring twice in 43 games in all competitions [Shutterstock]Bromley have signed experienced midfielder George Saville from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.The 33-year-old made 38 appearances in League One for Luton last season, scoring two goals.He began his career with Chelsea and made permanent moves to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall, Middlesbrough and back to Millwall before joining the Hatters in the summer of 2025.Saville is the latest arrival
  
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• Roma to face Mourinho and PSG among others in CL draw

  27-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma to face Mourinho and PSG among others in CL drawWith the conclusion of the preliminary rounds, the list of 36 teams participating in the League Phase of the 2026/2027 Champions League is finalized. Among them is Roma, who will learn their eight opponents today at 6:00 PM CET in the draw in Monte Carlo. The Giallorossi are in Pot 2 and will face two opponents from each of the four pots, one at home and one away. Pot 1: PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Inter, Manchester City, Arsen
  
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• Inter tough Champions League draw with Liverpool and Real Madrid clashes

  27-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Inter tough Champions League draw with Liverpool and Real Madrid clashesInter will have another attempt at Curtis Jones’ old club Liverpool in the Champions League draw, but the biggest test might be the trip to Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid.The draw for the Champions League 2026/27 League Phase was performed this evening in Monaco.MILAN, ITALY – MAY 03: Players and staff of FC Internazionale Milano unveil a flag to celebrate being confirmed as Serie A champions after the Serie A
  
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• Chiesa suffering from new injury, confirms Liverpool boss Iraola

  27-08-2026 19:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chiesa suffering from new injury, confirms Liverpool boss IraolaItaly international Federico Chiesa has sustained yet another muscular injury and is ‘not available’ to play for Liverpool, confirmed coach Andoni Iraola.Chiesa picked up the issue during the pre-season friendly match against Como, and was already left out of the squad for the Premier League season opener against Newcastle United on Sunday.It looks as if he will not be in the side for a while either, because Iraola warne
  
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• VfB Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss headed back to England?

  27-08-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VfB Stuttgart’s Bilal El Khannouss headed back to England?Kicker reports that VfB Stuttgart attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss could emerge as a late transfer candidate for several Premier League clubs. The German magazine claims that Newcastle United have already made an enquiry regarding the 22-year-old Moroccan international. Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace are also being linked with El Khannouss as the summer transfer window enters its final days.Stuttgart are not ac
  
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• Man Utd 2026/27 Champions League fixtures: League phase opponents revealed for Red Devils

  27-08-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manchester United are back in the Champions League after two seasons away with Michael Carrick eager to extend their good form since confirming his elevation from caretaker boss to permanent manager.After an early setback at Hull City, United will be tasked with juggling commitments at home and in Europe and Carrick faces an early headache with Premier League games at home to Ipswich and Everton away before beginning their European campaign. In their last Champions League appearance, in the 2023
  
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• Champions League draw: Real Madrid-Arsenal, PSG-Manchester City, Bayern Munich-Manchester United among League Phase fixtures

  27-08-2026 18:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The UEFA Champions League trophy before the draw ceremony for the league phase of the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP via Getty Images)VALERY HACHE via Getty ImagesUEFA held the draw for the League Phase portion of the 2026-27 Champions League on Thursday in Monaco. The competition will kick off on Sept. 8 with Matchday 1 with 36 teams vying to be among 24 to advance to the knockout stages.There were a number of intriguing matchups to come out of the draw, which wil
  
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• Report: Aston Villa still in the race to hijack huge move for Serie A forward

  27-08-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Aston Villa still in the race to hijack huge move for Serie A forwardAston Villa push Rafael Leao transfer as fresh talks raise hopes of major Villa Park coupAston Villa are actively exploring a deal for Rafael Leao, with fresh contact on Wednesday keeping them firmly in the conversation for one of the most eye-catching attacking moves of the window. According to TeamTalk, Villa have continued discussions with the AC Milan forward as Unai Emery looks to add another elite option in the fi
  
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• Arsenal 2026/27 Champions League fixtures: League phase opponents revealed for Gunners

  27-08-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal are set to play the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League’s first phase this season, as the Gunners aim to bounce back from their final heartbreak.In May, Arsenal lost the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain after coming up short in a penalty shootout, meaning their wait for a first trophy in the competition goes on.As they bid to reach a second consecutive final – and third overall – the reigning Premier League winners will this
  
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• Liverpool 2026/27 Champions League fixtures: League phase opponents revealed for Reds

  27-08-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool will face Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan in their toughest tests in the Champions League league-phase after the draw on Thursday. The six-time European champions have been knocked out by eventual champions PSG in the last two seasons, with last year’s elimination coming at the quarter-final stage. Yet with new manager Andoni Iraola in the Anfield dugout, Reds fans will be dreaming of another deep European run this season. Liverpool were in pot one as a result of their Uefa coeff
  
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• League Phase Draw: Liverpool’s Champions League Opponents Confirmed

  27-08-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  League Phase Draw: Liverpool’s Champions League Opponents ConfirmedChampions League Draw: Liverpool’s League Phase Opponents ConfirmedLiverpool come into the new season with renewed optimism under head coach Andoni Iraola.Despite their domestic struggles, the Reds still enoyed a solid run in the Champions League with victories over the likes of Real Madrid and Inter Milan.However, they were knocked out by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.But Liverpool have n
  
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• Confirmed: Arsenal’s Champions League 2026/27 League Phase draw

  27-08-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Arsenal’s Champions League 2026/27 League Phase drawArsenal have learned their Champions League draw for the 2026/27 League Phase, with the matches to be played over the next few months.Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty ImagesUEFA completed the draw for the 2026/27 League Phase of the Champions League on Thursday afternoon, with Arsenal learning their eight opponents for the first round of the competition.The exact fixture list with match dates and kick-off times isn’t y
  
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• Official: Barcelona’s eight opponents for the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League

  27-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Barcelona’s eight opponents for the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League 2026/27 will get underway next month in what will be the third season in the competition’s revamped new format, and Barcelona have learnt their eight opponents for the league phase of the competition.Like last season, instead of 32 teams, there will be 36 clubs participating in the Champions League, and the normal group stage has been replaced by the ‘league phase
  
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• Done Deals: Torino finally secure Perri from Leeds United, sell Pedersen to Olympiacos

  27-08-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Done Deals: Torino finally secure Perri from Leeds United, sell Pedersen to OlympiacosTorino have finally secured Lucas Perri from Leeds United on loan for €1m with option to buy for €14m, but Marcus Pedersen is heading to Olympiacos for a total €8m.The deal for Perri seems to have dragged on for months, as the clubs had a basic agreement in place as far back as July.However, Leeds did not give him permission to leave until they were first sure that his replacement was locked down
  
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• Dundee take Bournemouth defender Akinmboni on loan

  27-08-2026 18:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dundee have signed Matai Akinmboni on a season-long loan from Bournemouth after the defender impressed during a two-week trial.Akinmboni, 19, is a USA Under-20 international who joined Bournemouth in January 2025 from DC United.He is yet to make a first-team appearance for the Premier League side."Matai is a player that has very much impressed us since coming in on trial," said Dundee boss Steven Pressley."He's young and has a lot of development to do and we think he'll provide us with competiti
  
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• Official: Real Madrid’s eight opponents for the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions League

  27-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid’s eight opponents for the league phase of the 2026/27 Champions LeagueAfter a couple rather underwhelming campaigns compared to their lofty standards, Real Madrid will be hoping to fare better in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League.Los Blancos, who finished outside the top-eight in the newly-introduced league phase last term, had to go through playoffs to make it to the knockout rounds before eventually being eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.Now, ahead
  
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• UEFA Champions League draw results: League phase foes set on the road to 2027 Madrid final

  27-08-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The road to the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League final in Madrid was paved on Thursday, as the draw for the 36-team league phase took place in Monaco.Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool have qualified from the Premier League — in that order last season — with dreams of lifting club football's most prestigious trophy inside Atletico Madrid's Estadio Metropolitano on June 5.Below are the league phase foes for the top 16 teams in this year's Champion
  
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• Official | Bayern Munich send Bryan Zaragoza to Espanyol as summer clear-out continues

  27-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Bayern Munich send Bryan Zaragoza to Espanyol as summer clear-out continuesBayern Munich have officially confirmed the departure of Bryan Zaragoza to Espanyol Barcelona. The Spanish winger returns to La Liga on an initial season-long loan after failing to establish himself in Germany. Espanyol have confirmed the inclusion of a purchase option, while Transfermarkt reports that an €8m clause becomes mandatory should certain conditions be fulfilled. The 24-year-old could s
  
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• David Beckham involved in bid to purchase Ligue 2 side FC Nantes

  27-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  David Beckham involved in bid to purchase Ligue 2 side FC NantesFormer England international and Manchester United midfielder David Beckham is rumoured to be involved in a bid to purchase Ligue 2 side FC Nantes, according to Ouest-France. The 8-time French champions are in sporting disarray and currently bottom of Ligue 2 after losing their first three league games on the back of their relegation from Ligue 1. Nantes’ dreadful start to the new campaign already cost Michel Der Zakarian his
  
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• Andoni Iraola wants Liverpool to sign talented midfielder this summer

  27-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andoni Iraola wants Liverpool to sign talented midfielder this summerLiverpool Transfers: Alex Scott Emerges as Andoni Iraola’s Top Midfield TargetLiverpool’s search for midfield reinforcement appears to have sharpened around one name, with the Independent reporting that Bournemouth’s Alex Scott is Andoni Iraola’s leading option for the number six role.That detail is significant, not simply because it identifies a clear preference, but because it also underlines the scale
  
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• Arsenal confirm contract termination for 26yo

  27-08-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal confirm contract termination for 26yoReiss Nelson has terminated his contract with Arsenal by mutual consent, with the club deciding to allow the player to leave as a free agent.Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesArsenal have confirmed that Reiss Nelson has left the club, terminating his contract with immediate effect to become a free agent.In their statement, the Gunners list Nelson’s achievements with Arsenal, thanking him for his contributions and wishing him and his family well
  
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