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• The 🔟 most expensive transfers of the summer 💸🤑

  02-09-2026 13:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 🔟 most expensive transfers of the summer 💸🤑Who broke the bank?On Tuesday evening, the transfer window officially closed, and we can now draw the first conclusions from this transfer market.As usual, English clubs opened their checkbooks and dominate the ranking of the biggest spenders.In fact, among the 10 most expensive transfers of the summer, only one involved a club not playing in the Premier League.Note: the transfer fees below do not include any potential bonuse
  
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• Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees to be revealed

  08-09-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees to be revealed Stay tuned throughout the day as we bring you all the latest news and reaction as the 2026 Ballon d'Or nominees are revealed. 2026-09-08T09:04:51ZWe're starting off with the nominees for Women's Club of the Year ... 2026-09-08T08:01:19ZHello everyone and welcome to a very special live blog as the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or are set to be revealed. We'll be bringing you the names of those dreaming of lifting the biggest individual trophy in football
  
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• Lille predicted XI v Real Betis: Olivier Giroud to start in LOSC’s Champions League opener

  08-09-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lille predicted XI v Real Betis: Olivier Giroud to start in LOSC’s Champions League openerHamza Igamane, who continues to recover from the ACL injury that he sustained at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the start of the year, is the only absentee for Lille OSC as they get their UEFA Champions League campaign underway against Real Betis on Tuesday night. Davide Ancelotti has been relatively consistent in his squad selection since being named LOSC boss in the summer. Basar Onal could ge
  
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• Turkish Airlines to replace Standard Chartered as front-of-shirt sponsor

  08-09-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027-28 season in a £300m deal.The five-year contract is worth in excess of £60m a season, an increase on the current £50m-per-season deal with Standard Chartered, which has been the club's main partner since 2010 and is the existing front-of-shirt sponsor.Liverpool believe the agreement with Turkish Airlines is the the most valuable front-of-shirt-only commercial deal in Premier
  
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• Liverpool injury latest: Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and more

  08-09-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool injury latest: Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and moreLiverpool Injury Update: Joe Gomez Near Return as Federico Chiesa and Giovanni Leoni ProgressLiverpool have finally got a win on the board under Andoni Iraola, beating Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road with Alexander Isak scoring both goals. Useful, professional, no drama. Now attention shifts to availability, because the fixture list does not slow down and Liverpool’s squad still has too many names in the treatment room.The headline i
  
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• Plenty to be proud of - but frustrating habit remains

  08-09-2026 10:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Celtic were in town this weekend, which generally means a couple of things in the past few years of being a Saints fan.Firstly, on what feels like the majority of occasions, the Buddies can be proud of their efforts despite earning none of the points.It is a frustrating habit to have established, as it feels like an endorsement of diddy club status and accepting a pat on the head. However, on Saturday night, there is no denying the truth in the assessment.Many questioned whether Craig McLei
  
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• Three famous players you might have forgotten played for both Real Madrid and Inter Milan

  08-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three famous players you might have forgotten played for both Real Madrid and Inter MilanReal Madrid and Inter Milan are two clubs where history carries an unusual amount of weight.The white shirt of Real Madrid and the famous black-and-blue stripes of Inter have been worn by some of football’s greatest players, with both clubs demanding not only talent but the ability to handle enormous expectations.Moving between the two is therefore no ordinary career decision. The clubs operate in
  
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• Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: Match preview | UEFA Champions League

  08-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid vs Inter Milan: Match preview | UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid get their 2026-27 Champions League campaign underway on Tuesday with their opening league phase fixture against Inter Milan. Jose Mourinho’s side will be desperate to claim La Decimosexta come next June, but in order to do so, they must give themselves the best chance by finishing inside the top 8 in this first stage.Thus, it is important that Real Madrid get off to a winning start, especially since they are at ho
  
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• Aston Villa dealt injury blow as midfielder is ruled out until after international break

  08-09-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aston Villa dealt injury blow as midfielder is ruled out until after international breakLeon Goretzka Injury Blow Leaves Aston Villa Waiting on Midfield GambleAston Villa signed Leon Goretzka to add experience, physicality and pedigree to their midfield. So far, they have had none of it. The 31-year-old German, capped 73 times by his country, remains unavailable and will not return until after the international break.Unai Emery wanted him involved from the start of the season, but that plan has
  
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• Mancini to watch four potential Italy internationals in two Champions League matches

  08-09-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini to watch four potential Italy internationals in two Champions League matchesItaly national team head coach Roberto Mancini is expected to be in attendance for two Champions League matches over the next two days and could observe four potential Azzurri stars in those games according to the latest reports.Which Italy internationals will Mancini watch in this week’s Champions League games?The 2026-27 Champions League campaign gets underway on Tuesday evening, headlined by a clash of t
  
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• 'Problems run deeper' - Coady on Leicester's woes

  08-09-2026 10:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Conor Coady made 43 appearances in all competitions for Leicester City, scoring two goals [Getty Images]Former Leicester City defender Conor Coady says the problems at his old club "have got to run deeper" than the manager and players after their difficult start to life in League One.And in a candid admission, the former England international revealed he could feel the decline during his two-season spell in the East Midlands.Leicester sit 18th with five points from their opening five matches and
  
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• 📜 Simeone's squad for Liverpool: two attacking absentees

  08-09-2026 10:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  📜 Simeone's squad for Liverpool: two attacking absenteesAtlético de Madrid face Liverpool this Wednesday at 9 p.m., and they will do so without two attacking players.
  Atlético de Madrid’s squad listThe 24 players selected by Diego Pablo Simeone:Sorloth, who is still injured, and Arnau Ortiz, through suspension, will miss the match.The young Atlético forward misses out because of an old suspension dating back to his time playing in Poland.Otherwise, Jonathan Dav
  
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• Is Nunes out of favour?

  08-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]The role of Matheus Nunes in Enzo Maresca's team has been the subject of several questions sent in via our Manchester City Ask me Anything form.Nunes has not featured much this season because he has sustained a couple of knocks in recent weeks - and that has led to Abdukodir Khusanov being deployed at right-back.The Portugal international limped out of the Community Shield defeat by Arsenal just minutes before kick-off and played half an hour in the opening Premier League win over Bournemou
  
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• Bayern Munich receive Serge Gnabry injury boost

  08-09-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich receive Serge Gnabry injury boostVincent Kompany and Bayern Munich have received a major injury boost ahead of their opening UEFA Champions League game against Bodø/Glimt on Thursday. Serge Gnabry, who hasn’t played since last season’s Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid in April, returned to full team training on Monday, according to Bild.Eager to make up for lost time following his adductor tear, it’s quite possible that Gnabry could return
  
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• Versatile Real Madrid star refuses to change plans despite reduced playing time under Mourinho

  08-09-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Versatile Real Madrid star refuses to change plans despite reduced playing time under MourinhoBrahim Diaz has no intention of changing his plans at Real Madrid despite his recent loss of playing time under José Mourinho, according to Bernabeu Digital.The Moroccan international began the 2026/27 season as a trusted member of Mourinho’s plans and was handed regular starts during the pre-season. His position has since become less secure, with fierce competition for places in Real
  
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• Libertadores Tuesday, Sula and loads of Champions League: today 📲

  08-09-2026 10:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Libertadores Tuesday, Sula and loads of Champions League: today 📲Copa Libertadores - Quarter-finals19:00 – Fluminense vs. Platense – ESPN, Disney+ Premium
  Copa Sudamericana - Quarter-finals19:00 – Santa Fe vs. Vasco da Gama – Paramount+21:30 – Boca Juniors vs. São Paulo – ESPN, SBT, Disney+ Premium
  Champions League13:45 – AEK Athens vs. LASK – Space, HBO Max 13:45 – Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa – TNT, HBO Max 16:00 –
  
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• Alonso thought 'outside the box' against Arsenal

  08-09-2026 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club team have been discussing Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso's "brave" and "fascinating" approach to defending Arsenal's corners.The Spaniard suffered his first defeat as Blues manager on Sunday, as Mikel Arteta's side came from behind to earn a 2-1 win at Emirates Stadium.On Sunday, Chelsea employed a tactic of leaving four players upfield for defensive corners, going man for man in the penalty area."I loved the braveness of it, if I'm honest," former Premier League d
  
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• Winning start for Tavernier in Israel

  08-09-2026 10:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Rangers captain James Tavernier made a winning start to his Maccabi Tel Aviv career after being immediately pitched in for a debut on Monday night.Tavernier, 34, signed for the Israeli club - managed by former Ibrox team-mate Kenny Miller - earlier in the day before starting in the 4-1 victory at Hapoel Beer Sheva.That made it three league wins from three for the club Tavernier has moved to after 11 years with Rangers.The right-back stressed the importance of playing in front of a big sup
  
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• Boyhood Schalke fan Robin Gosens believes they can retain Bundesliga status

  08-09-2026 10:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boyhood Schalke fan Robin Gosens believes they can retain Bundesliga statusSchalke 04 have just secured their first Bundesliga point after a three-year absence, and against none other than reigning champions Bayern Munich. The goalless draw brought an end to Bayern’s 59-match scoring streak and while Loris Karius starred with a Man of the Match performance, Robin Gosens, having completed a summer move to his boyhood club, wore his heart on his sleeve with a commanding display.“We hav
  
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• Chivu reveals what Jose Mourinho means to him ahead of Real Madrid clash

  08-09-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chivu reveals what Jose Mourinho means to him ahead of Real Madrid clashReal Madrid had quite an encouraging start to life with Jose Mourinho as they won their first three games of the season, especially impressing in the home games against Real Sociedad and Malaga. However, they suffered a painful defeat against Real Betis in their fourth game, which has significantly dampened the positive mood among the players and fans.In such a context, the Merengues are set to begin their UEFA Champions Lea
  
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• Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?

  08-09-2026 10:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Mourinho has won the Champions League twice, with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010 [Getty Images]There are few more fitting opponents for Jose Mourinho's return to the Champions League as Real Madrid boss than Inter Milan.Sixteen years ago, Mourinho stood in the Santiago Bernabeu and lifted the trophy after leading Inter to a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the 2010 final.It was his second Champions League triumph, after Porto in 2004, and the final match of his Inter reign. Days lat
  
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• UCL: Real Madrid vs. Inter – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

  08-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UCL: Real Madrid vs. Inter – Probable line-ups and where to watch on TVCristian Chivu and Inter get their 2026-27 Champions League campaign underway in the toughest of tests away against Real Madrid on Tuesday evening, although Jose Mourinho will be without several of his key first-team players through injury and suspension.The Nerazzurri are looking to make up for a disappointing 2025-26 season in Europe, which ended in the knock-out play-off round at the hands of Norwegian outfit Bodo/Gl
  
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• Ousmane Dembele includes Real Madrid superstar in his top three Ballon d’Or favourites

  08-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ousmane Dembele includes Real Madrid superstar in his top three Ballon d’Or favouritesOusmane Dembele has backed Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as his three leading candidates for the Ballon d’Or, while insisting that the prestigious award should remain with a Paris Saint-Germain player.The Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place in London on October 26, with several of the world’s leading players in contention for the individual prize.Mbappe
  
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• Liverpool have already decided who their next transfer is going to be

  08-09-2026 10:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool have already decided who their next transfer is going to beThe summer transfer window may have only just shut but, the rumour mill is already going into overdrive. Liverpool finally won their first game of the Premier League season on Friday with Andoni Iraola's style of football finally shining through.However, if they don't manage to keep their performance levels to that standard throughout the rest of the season, there's no way that they'll be anywhere near the top of the table.So,
  
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• Worthing sign forward Kendall from Southend

  08-09-2026 10:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Charley Kendall played in last season's FA Trophy final, won by Southend on penalties [Getty Images]Worthing have signed Southend United forward Charley Kendall for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old has been at the Shrimpers since late 2024 where he played 55 National League games, scoring 13 goals. He played a key role in Southend's FA Trophy triumph last season, scoring twice in the semi-final before playing in the final where they beat Wealdstone in a penalty shootout. "Charley is a real th
  
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• Official: Roma unveil Adidas third kit

  08-09-2026 10:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Roma unveil Adidas third kitAS Roma has unveiled the official third jersey for the 2026-2027 season. The kit’s design celebrates the Roman Fides, a virtue and symbol of loyalty for the team and its fans, and will be available starting today at official club stores, select Adidas stores, the Adidas app, and Adidas.it. The jersey stands out for its elegant dark gray, enhanced by textured details arranged to frame the club crest and Adidas logo, highlighted by the classic yellow and
  
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• New Borussia Mönchengladbach star sidelined

  08-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Borussia Mönchengladbach star sidelinedAfter making his Bundesliga debut for Borussia Mönchengladbach against Elversberg on Matchday 2, the Foals will have to do without summer signing Nicolas Kühn for the foreseeable future.According to a report by Bild, Kühn suffered a torn muscle bundle and will be sidelined for several weeks, meaning he likely won’t feature again before the international break at the end of the month.It’s a blow to Gladbach, who have suffe
  
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• 2,300 Roma fans expected for first Champions League match

  08-09-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2,300 Roma fans expected for first Champions League matchThe atmosphere in Istanbul will be heated. It won’t be an easy trip for Roma, but Gian Piero Gasperini’s team seems ready to face Fenerbahce among their fans, coming off a 2-1 defeat to Besiktas. A goal from Vlahovic proved decisive. Roma fans will be able to follow their team away, unlike what is currently happening in Italy: both the match in Lecce and the upcoming one in Turin are prohibited for residents of Rome.Roma fans a
  
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• Today’s Papers: Inter’s special night, Juventus lose Locatelli, Vanoli returns

  08-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today’s Papers: Inter’s special night, Juventus lose Locatelli, Vanoli returnsLa Gazzetta dello SportI’m going to devour the world A day with KimiAntonelli celebrated in the karts with his team and family: ‘I will remember Monza for the rest of my life. Now I’m thinking about winning in Madrid. The Spaghettin in the trophy? Grandma’s better’A friendly buzz The Champions League gets underway: An immediate test against Real for InterMou: ‘A
  
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• Pellegrini to be called up vs Fenerbahce

  08-09-2026 09:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pellegrini to be called up vs FenerbahceLorenzo Pellegrini is preparing to officially begin the 2026-27 season with the Giallorossi. The number 7 has returned to training with the group but has yet to be called up by Gasperini, given the physical issue that plagued him throughout the summer, preventing him from undergoing adequate athletic training. The Giallorossi midfielder, after renewing his contract with Roma on August 8th, is ready to prove he’s still an important asset to the team.
  
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