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• The FA confirm 3 new anti-timewasting rules

  28-07-2026 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The FA confirm 3 new anti-timewasting rulesThe FA have confirmed that the International Football Association Board have approved a new goalkeeper injury trial for the 2026/27 Premier League season.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe FA have officially announced that English football has received approval from IFAB to trial a new system to cut down on tactical goalkeeper injury timeouts.For a while, teams have abused the fact that a goalkeeper going down for medical treatment doesn’t hav
  
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• Real Madrid confirm preseason friendly against Schalke 04

  29-07-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid confirm preseason friendly against Schalke 04Real Madrid have only around three weeks left to prepare for the upcoming season as their first La Liga game of the 2026-27 season is scheduled to be played on 22nd August. As things stand, although Jose Mourinho is still waiting for some of the most important players to return after their holidays, the Merengues have already completed a significant part of the preseason.So far, they have played two training matches. The first ended in a 1
  
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• Former DFL investor advocate Hans-Joachim Watzke brands FIFA plan “An absolute attack on football.”

  29-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former DFL investor advocate Hans-Joachim Watzke brands FIFA plan “An absolute attack on football.”German footballing administrative heavyweight Hans-Joachim Watzke has sharply criticized FIFA’s plans to open the commercial rights connected to its most important competitions to private investors.FIFA confirmed on Tuesday that it intends to establish FIFA Forward Enterprise, a subsidiary encompassing commercial and event operations related to competitions including the men&rsquo
  
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• Palace hold talks with ex-Arsenal defender Tomiyasu

  29-07-2026 11:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  Takehiro Tomiyasu played three games for Japan at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Crystal Palace have held talks with Takehiro Tomiyasu over a permanent contract that would mean the defender returning to the Premier League.Tomiyasu is training with Palace and was named as a substitute in the pre-season friendly versus Lens on Tuesday.And the Japan international is understood to have held discussions over a permanent deal with Palace that would mean the 27-year-old joining on a free transfer.It
  
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• Richard Hughes given chance to finally replace Trent Alexander-Arnold

  29-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Richard Hughes given chance to finally replace Trent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold left Liverpool rather red-faced last summer. Even though a lot of the Reds' fanbase knew that the Englishman was going to exit Anfield, the fact that he left as a free agent was an appalling mistake from Richard Hughes.There's no way that things should have gone as far as they did and, even though Liverpool did eventually end up getting €10 million for his exit, the right-back was worth considerably
  
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• Monaco reject €45m bid from PSG for Liverpool target Maghnes Akliouche

  29-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Monaco reject €45m bid from PSG for Liverpool target Maghnes AklioucheAS Monaco are reported to have rejected a €45m bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Maghnes Akliouche (24), according to L’Équipe.However, this latest setback is unlikely to prevent Les Rouge et Bleu’s management from returning to the fray soon, as they intend to remain patient in their pursuit of the forward.Having already been turned down three times, PSG have no intention of overpaying for the trans
  
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• English FA ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa plan to sell off the World Cup

  29-07-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  The English Football Association (FA) has said it was blindsided by Fifa’s proposed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and has expressed “deep concern” about the whole situation.Shock news emerged on Tuesday that Fifa president Gianni Infantino intends to sell off part of the World Cup to private investment and create a private company, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), to manage the commercial rights and delivery of the tournament.Fifa says it would own and control FFE but priv
  
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• Real Madrid board confident about Manchester City superstar’s arrival and Vinicius renewal – report

  29-07-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid board confident about Manchester City superstar’s arrival and Vinicius renewal – reportAccording to Mundo Deportivo, there is a growing sense of optimism and excitement within Real Madrid’s boardroom as the club continues an ambitious summer transfer window.The board, recently renewed by president Florentino Perez and featuring several directors who have worked alongside him since he first took office in 2000, fully support the decisions being made as the club resha
  
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• Why Real Madrid believe Yan Diomande is worth a €120 million investment

  29-07-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Why Real Madrid believe Yan Diomande is worth a €120 million investmentReal Madrid are reportedly very close to landing another big name this summer, as they have already reached agreements with Yan Diomande and his club RB Leipzig. This signing will directly address one of the weaker areas of their team, i.e., the right wing.However, the high amounts involved in this operation are raising some concerns. The Merengues have already seen a €100 million bid rejected for him, and they are
  
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• Soulé offered to Roma’s Serie A rivals Milan

  29-07-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Soulé offered to Roma’s Serie A rivals MilanRoma are awaiting proposals for Matias Soulé, who has reportedly been offered to various clubs, including Milan.Roma are eager to sell Argentine winger Soulé this summer, as Fabrizio Romano’s HereWeGo Instagram account confirms.Roma winger Soulé offered to MilanAccording to the report, the Giallorossi are waiting for offers for the 23-year-old, who scored seven goals and provided eight assists in 42 appearances a
  
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• Lens eye LASK’s Melayro Bogarde to replace Brentford target Mamadou Sangaré

  29-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lens eye LASK’s Melayro Bogarde to replace Brentford target Mamadou SangaréRC Lens are reportedly very keen on the idea of signing LASK’s Melayro Bogarde (24), according to Foot Mercato.In their search for a replacement for Mamadou Sangaré (24), who is expected to sign for Brentford FC shortly, Les Sang et Or appear to have found their gem in the Surinamese international.Having joined Linz on a free transfer from TSG Hoffenheim in the summer of 2024, the Rotterdam-born
  
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• Barcelona keeping an eye as Bayern Munich set to open contract talks with superstar next month

  29-07-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona keeping an eye as Bayern Munich set to open contract talks with superstar next monthHarry Kane has emerged as one of the biggest names in this summer’s transfer market, despite his stated desire to remain at Bayern Munich.The England captain is under contract until 2027 but postponed discussions over a new deal until after the Club World Cup and his summer break. Now, according to BILD (h/t SPORT), negotiations are set to begin in August, although reaching an agreement may not be
  
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• Leicester sign Man City defender McFarlane on loan

  29-07-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Christian McFarlane signed for Manchester City in January 2025 [Getty Images]Leicester City have completed a season-long loan deal for Manchester City left-back Christian McFarlane.The 19-year-old England youth international will join the Foxes for the 2026-27 campaign and becomes their third signing of the summer. McFarlane joined the New York City FC youth academy in 2018 where he signed his first professional contract aged 14.He was then sold by New York City to Manchester City in January 202
  
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• Real Madrid’s Full Squad Is Blocking Transfer Business This Summer

  29-07-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid’s Full Squad Is Blocking Transfer Business This SummerMARCA report that Real Madrid are heading into pre-season with an unusual problem: not a single player, nor any of their agents, has expressed any willingness to leave the club since the Club World Cup ended. The result is a squad at full capacity and no room to bring anyone in.A Flattering Problem With Serious ConsequencesAs Xabi Alonso prepares to begin pre-season work in earnest, the club faces a structural bind of their
  
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• Real Madrid open Rodri talks with Manchester City

  29-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid open Rodri talks with Manchester CityReal Madrid have taken the first concrete step in their pursuit of Rodri after opening discussions with Manchester City over a potential move for the Spain international.According to Fabrizio Romano, initial verbal talks have now taken place between the two clubs following months of speculation surrounding the midfielder’s future.The report adds that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has personally approved the move after the club previ
  
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• Concacaf stunned by Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off World Cup to investors

  29-07-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fifa has been strongly criticised by Concacaf, football’s governing body for North America, for failing to consult on its shock plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.On Tuesday, Fifa said it plans to create a $20bn subsidiary to run the ⁠World Cup and its ​other ⁠events and will offer stakes of up to 20 per cent in it ⁠to external investors – a move that provoked ​a ⁠furious response from Uefa, which accused Fifa president Gianni Infantino of puttin
  
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• Journalist: Liverpool ready to make move to sign top transfer target

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Liverpool ready to make move to sign top transfer targetLiverpool Prepare Bradley Barcola Bid as Andoni Iraola Targets New WingerLiverpool are preparing an opening move for Bradley Barcola, with the Paris Saint-Germain winger emerging as a leading target in the club’s search for fresh attacking quality. According to Alex Crook for talkSPORT, preliminary discussions have already taken place, although any suggestion that personal terms are already wrapped up appears to be wide of
  
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• Furious Serie A clubs didn’t want Mancini as Italy head coach

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Furious Serie A clubs didn’t want Mancini as Italy head coachMultiple reports suggest that Serie A clubs are upset about Roberto Mancini’s appointment, not only because they preferred Antonio Conte, but also because of how Giovanni Malagò handled the decision-making process.Serie A clubs are unhappy with Mancini’s appointment as Italy’s head coach and particularly with how the final decision has been made by FIGC President Malagò.According to reports from Co
  
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• From Spain: Roma prepare €55 million bid for Ezzalzouli

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  From Spain: Roma prepare €55 million bid for EzzalzouliNew rumors, this time from Spain, about Roma’s strong and concrete interest in Abde Ezzalzouli. According to Spanish newspaper Sport.es, the Giallorossi have initiated discussions with Real Betis regarding the 24-year-old Moroccan winger, identified as a potential summer signing.According to the Catalan newspaper’s reconstruction, Roma is willing to submit an offer of €55 million plus €5 million in bonuses, effecti
  
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• Dewsbury-Hall, Garner, Tarkowski, Branthwaite - who's ready to be captain?

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC][Getty Images]We asked you to pick Everton's next club captain following Seamus Coleman's exit at the end of the 2025-26 season.Here are some of your replies:Jerry: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall would be be my choice as Everton's new club captain. He already leads by example on the pitch, he has earned the respect of his colleagues and supporters alike, and he is a good communicator.Mathew: My heart says Jordan Pickford but my brain says one of the younger, influential players like Jarrad Branthwai
  
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• Confirmed: Real Madrid face Schalke in sixth pre-season friendly

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Confirmed: Real Madrid face Schalke in sixth pre-season friendlyReal Madrid have added another fixture to their pre-season schedule, with Jose Mourinho’s side set to face Schalke 04 in a friendly on Sunday, 16 August, the club confirmed.The match will kick off at 17:00 local time at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, giving the Spanish giants another opportunity to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the new season.Return to a familiar European VenueThe trip to Germany will see Real Mad
  
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• Best Ipswich goals of the McKenna era

  29-07-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]BBC Radio Suffolk's Graeme McLoughlin and Harvey Bell continue their (3 in 4) Top 5 Ipswich series with a look at Town's best goals scored during the Kieran McKenna era.The pair both agreed Wes Burns' curling effort with the outside of his foot in a 2-1 win over Coventry at Portman Road in December 2023 was number one. Nine of the ten outfield players were involved in the build-up before Burns drifted inside to score a beautiful Trivella finish."As a team goal, it is exceptional,"
  
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• Middlesbrough sign USA midfielder Berhalter

  29-07-2026 10:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sebastian Berhalter featured in all five of the USA's games at the 2026 World Cup [Getty Images]Middlesbrough have signed Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.The 25-year-old USA international scored 20 goals in 167 appearances for the Major League Soccer (MLS) club.He might make his debut for Kim Hellberg's side's in their Carabao Cup first-round tie against Wrexham on Friday, 7 August."This is where I want to be. I want to keep getting b
  
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• Roma in talks to send Salah-Eddine to Olympiacos

  29-07-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma in talks to send Salah-Eddine to OlympiacosSalah-Eddine is not part of Gian Piero Gasperini’s coaching plan. The left-back, a key figure during the World Cup with Morocco, is still on the way out after returning from his loan spell at PSV. Roma are looking for the best way to capitalize on his potential. The 2002-born player could soon leave the capital, as he’s being eyed by several foreign clubs, including Olympiacos. In his last spell in the Netherlands, he played 25 games (1
  
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• Hansi Flick pleased with Barcelona academy talents’ progress during pre-season

  29-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick pleased with Barcelona academy talents’ progress during pre-seasonAs FC Barcelona continue to navigate the transfer market, with both arrivals and departures still possible, manager Hansi Flick is using pre-season to assess the club’s internal options.The first two weeks of training at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper allowed the German coach to closely evaluate several academy players. And, according to Mundo Deportivo, the manager is more than pleased with what he has s
  
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• Is Vrancken already on a 'shoogly peg' at Hearts?

  29-07-2026 10:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Hearts fans, we asked for your views after Tuesday night's 2-0 defeat to Sturm Graz which saw the club exit the Champions League qualifiers with a 6-0 aggregate loss to the Austrian side. Here's what some of you had to say:Steve: Extremely worrying with a manager trying to play his own style of play but not having the players to play that way. Reminds me of Daniel Stendel and Neil Critchley. No right-back that can tackle, Blair Spittal is too slow and how on earth can you bring on Jamie McC
  
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• Blackburn sign Stockport winger Fevrier

  29-07-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jayden Fevrier (right) scored two goals in 11 Championship appearances for Charlton Athletic last season [Shutterstock]Blackburn Rovers have signed Stockport County winger Jayden Fevrier for an undisclosed fee.The Championship club say the 23-year-old has signed a "long-term" contract to become their first summer signing.Fevrier scored five goals in 46 league appearances for the Hatters and ended last season on loan in the second tier with Charlton."I want to bring a buzz back to the stadium and
  
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• Roma don’t give up on Moreira and offer €3 million for Reyes

  29-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roma don’t give up on Moreira and offer €3 million for ReyesRoma is looking for Celik’s replacement on the flank. A player who can complete a currently under-resourced unit, given that Angelino and Salah Eddine are on their way out, leaving only Wesley and Rensch available to Gasperini. The Giallorossi management is working on Ivan Fresneda and two other prospects: Diego Moreira and Israel Reyes. The Belgian winger remains a top target, particularly for improvement on the left f
  
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• Kolo Muani nearing Juventus return after PSG’s key admission

  29-07-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kolo Muani nearing Juventus return after PSG’s key admissionMultiple sources in Italy claim that Juventus are finally close to reaching an agreement with PSG for Randal Kolo Muani, with the Ligue 1 giants confirming for the first time that a deal is close.French striker Kolo Muani is close to returning to Juventus.Sky Sport Italia, SportMediaset and Fabrizio Romano all say that the Bianconeri have made substantial steps forward in negotiations with PSG.According to SportMediaset, Juventus
  
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• Birmingham & Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp

  29-07-2026 10:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick led Barcelona to the Spanish title by eight points last season [Getty Images]As Premier League clubs jet off to the Far East and the United States, Barcelona have made the Midlands their home.Manager Hansi Flick has brought his La Liga champions to St George's Park in Staffordshire for a training camp this week as their pre-season preparations continue.Barca's eight World Cup winners - including Lamine Yamal - remain on a break after their triumph with Spain this month, but new signi
  
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