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• Three takeaways from Barcelona 2-1 Al Ahly | Joan Gamper Trophy

  20-08-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three takeaways from Barcelona 2-1 Al Ahly | Joan Gamper TrophyBarcelona’s final pre-season game of the summer kicked off against Al Ahly last evening at the Spotify Camp Nou in a night of celebration as the club hosted their annual Joan Gamper Gala.The Catalans finished on top with a 2-1 win. Hamza Abdelkarim and Raphinha were the goalscorers on the night, and it was Zizo who pulled one back for the visitors in the second half.The performance that Hansi Flick’s side delivered, howev
  
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• Arsenal women beat Manchester City in behind-closed-doors friendly

  20-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal women beat Manchester City in behind-closed-doors friendlyStina Blackstenius, Chloe Kelly and two summer signings all made key contributions as Arsenal continued their build-up to the new WSL season.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal Women continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-1 behind-closed-doors victory over Manchester City Women, as familiar faces and new arrivals combined to produce an encouraging result ahead of the new campaign.The match at the Sobha Realty
  
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• West Ham condemn 'offensive and divisive' chant

  20-08-2026 11:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Manor Solomon made his West Ham debut at Burnley last weekend [Getty Images]West Ham have urged their fans to stop singing an "offensive and divisive" chant heard during their opening Championship match of the season against Burnley.The club released a statement to say they were aware of the chant relating to winger Manor Solomon, containing an "anti-Palestine message", being sung by a section of away supporters at Turf Moor in last Sunday's 2-2 draw.Israel international winger Solomon was recen
  
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• Milan stand firm on Leao valuation after six-hour Mendes meeting

  20-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Milan stand firm on Leao valuation after six-hour Mendes meetingSuper agent Jorge Mendes was at Casa Milan for a round of talks that lasted over six hours on Wednesday according to reports in Italy, but there has not been any movement from the Milan camp on an asking price for winger Rafael Leao, who is still valued at €50m.Milan are desperately trying to find a buyer for Leao, who has spent the last seven years in San Siro and was part of the Rossoneri side that won the club’s last S
  
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• Official | Ko Itakura returns to Borussia Mönchengladbach

  20-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Ko Itakura returns to Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach have officially confirmed the return of Japanese international Ko Itakura from Ajax. The 29-year-old centre-back signs a contract through 2030 after spending just one season in Amsterdam. Kicker reports that Gladbach will pay an initial €3.5m, with bonuses potentially taking the deal to €4m. Ajax paid Gladbach a base fee of €10.5m for Itakura only last summer.Itakura made 80 compe
  
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• Juve player floored by fan tackle, doubt for Serie A opener; watch

  20-08-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Juve player floored by fan tackle, doubt for Serie A opener; watchJuventus may have an absentee for their Serie A opener against Frosinone next Sunday (23), but the reason is unusual.Defender Federico Gatti is still in pain after being slide-tackled by a fan during a pitch invasion at Allianz Stadium last Monday, in a friendly against the club’s under-23 team.Yes, you read that right! The defender was tackled by a fan!Pitch invasions by fans are a tradition during the annual season-opening
  
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• Three things you might have missed from Barcelona 2-1 Al Ahly | Joan Gamper Trophy

  20-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three things you might have missed from Barcelona 2-1 Al Ahly | Joan Gamper TrophyBarcelona’s 2-1 win over Al Ahly in the Joan Gamper Trophy offered plenty to discuss on the pitch, but some of the most interesting moments happened away from the television cameras.From Joao Cancelo’s frustration before kick-off to an incident involving a group of Al Ahly supporters in the stands, the evening had far more to it than the action during the 90 minutes.There was also a memorable moment inv
  
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• Official | Grégoire Coudert join Burnley from Brest

  20-08-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Grégoire Coudert join Burnley from BrestGrégoire Coudert (27) has joined Burnley from Stade Brestois on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee, as confirmed on Wednesday. Last season, Coudert enjoyed a breakthrough campaign. Brest had signed Radoslaw Majecki on loan from AS Monaco. The Polish goalkeeper was brought in to be the No.1 but failed to convince in the opening weeks of the campaign. As a result, Coudert, the long-term No.2 option at the Breton club, w
  
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• Gossip: Wycombe fail with Wareham bid

  20-08-2026 11:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Wycombe Wanderers have had a bid rejected by Exeter City for striker Jayden Wareham. The 23-year-old Englishman scored 22 goals last season despite the Grecians being relegated from League One. (Bucks Free Press)Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Official | Jordan James joins Wolves on loan

  20-08-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official | Jordan James joins Wolves on loanHaving spent the last season on loan at Leicester City, Jordan James (22) has once again returned to the EFL Championship, this time signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers. James joined Stade Rennais from Birmingham City for a reported €5m fee back in the summer of 2024. However, the Wales international has struggled for game time at Roazhon Park. He has made just 25 appearances for the Breton club. Last season, he spent the season out on loan a
  
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• Gossip: Burnley keen on defender Ahmedhodzic

  20-08-2026 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Burnley are targeting a move for Feyenoord defender Anel Ahmedhodzic. The 27-year-old Bosnian is also interesting former club Sheffield United and Southampton. (Anthony Joseph - Sky Sports)Meanwhile, the Clarets could be set to lose forward Zian Flemming. French Ligue 1 side Lille are interested in signing the 28-year-old Dutch striker who has already scored three goals this season. (Fabrice Hawkins - RMC Sport)Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Italy international Retegui on Juventus list of centre-forward targets

  20-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Italy international Retegui on Juventus list of centre-forward targetsLuciano Spalletti is still hoping to bring in another centre-forward before the close of the summer transfer window and reports on Thursday claim that Italy international Mateo Retegui is one of the profiles under consideration by Juventus.TS: Retegui also of interest to JuventusJuventus have already brought in two new centre-forwards this summer in Randal Kolo Muani and Jeff Ekhator, but have also lost Dusan Vlahovic on a fre
  
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• Gossip: Wrexham target Leeds striker Nmecha

  20-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]Wrexham are interested in signing Leeds United striker Lukas Nmecha. The 27-year-old German international has scored seven goals in 37 appearances for Leeds. (Daily Mail - subscription required)Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Chelsea place Mamadou Sarr on transfer list

  20-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chelsea place Mamadou Sarr on transfer listMamadou Sarr’s (20) future is increasingly looking like it lies away from Chelsea. There has been an assumption that his departure would only be temporary. It was reported by Foot Mercato that the Senegal international was the subject of interest from Real Sociedad, who were looking to sign him on a loan deal.Last season, he spent part of the campaign back on loan at RC Strasbourg Alsace. However, he returned to Stamford Bridge mid-seaso
  
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• What are Premier League’s new SCR rules and how will they affect clubs?

  20-08-2026 11:08 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  Premier League clubs will be bound by a new set of financial regulations as the 2026/27 season commences as the previous Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) are replaced.Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) and Sustainability and Systemic Resilience (SSR) will take over from the PSR system after clubs voted for a change in regulation. A further vote on top-to-bottom “anchoring”, which would have effectively introduced a spending cap for all clubs, did not receive sufficient support. The P
  
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• Gossip: West Ham target Sunderland winger

  20-08-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]West Ham United are keen on Sunderland winger Jocelin Ta Bi. The 21-year-old Ivorian only joined the Black Cats from Maccabi Netanya in January but has made just two appearances so far. (Sebastien Denis - footmercato)Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.[BBC]
  
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• Watford sign Chelsea midfielder Jones on loan

  20-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watford sign Chelsea midfielder Jones on loanWatford have completed the signing of attacking midfielder Vera Jones on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Golden Girls this morning.The 18-year-old has spent the last two years with Chelsea after initially joining the club’s Professional Game Academy side. Jones is yet to make an impression on the South West Londoners’ first team, however, she got senio
  
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• Real Madrid named the world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand for third consecutive year

  20-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid named the world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand for third consecutive yearAs per Brand Finance, Real Madrid have retained their position as the world’s most valuable and strongest football club brand for the third consecutive year, with a valuation of €2.4 billion, an increase of 25% from the previous year.Real Madrid lead not only in financial value but also in brand strength, scoring 95.8 out of 100, the highest figure among the 281 clubs analyzed
  
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• Time for new-look Hearts to show what they can do

  20-08-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]As the summer transfer deadline edges nearer, the Hearts squad Wouter Vrancken has assembled is beginning to take shape.Most of the new additions - there have been 11 in total - are finally settling in and beginning to show the talents that brought them to Tynecastle.There have been a number of standout performances, with Tom Renaud and Calvin Miller in particular catching the eye.Goalkeeper Beau Reus looks to have a real presence and hopefully when a settled defence becomes available, he c
  
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• Spurs in talks to sign Man City's Savinho and Marmoush

  20-08-2026 11:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Savinho made seven Premier League starts for Man City last season while Marmoush made eight [Getty Images]Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a double deal for forwards Savinho and Omar Marmoush.Sources have told BBC Sport that negotiations between the two clubs are progressing, though an agreement is yet to be reached.Spurs' interest in Brazilian winger Savinho dates back to 2025, when the 22-year-old opted to remain at Etihad Stadium. But he was limited to just seven starts in the
  
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• Pick your club's best XI for this season

  20-08-2026 11:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who makes your club's best XI? [BBC]The Premier League is back.Champions Arsenal open the new season at home to promoted Coventry on Friday, and over the weekend fans up and down the country will get a first glimpse of their new-look sides in competitive action.Who will be in your team's first XI this season? Pick your preferred line-up below and comment at the bottom.We have included players with minor injuries - who may be unavailable for a week or two - but those with long-term injuries have
  
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• Barcelona midfielder could receive late transfer offer as role shrinks; Juventus among clubs interested

  20-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona midfielder could receive late transfer offer as role shrinks; Juventus among clubs interestedFrenkie de Jong’s Barcelona future could yet become a major talking point before the transfer window closes, despite the midfielder having recently committed his future to the club until 2029.According to SPORT, the Dutch international could receive an offer during the final stretch of the summer market as his situation at Barcelona becomes increasingly complicated.De Jong remains a highl
  
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• Atlético Madrid’s bench earns victory as Málaga hold firm

  20-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atlético Madrid’s bench earns victory as Málaga hold firmAtlético Madrid began their 2026/27 La Liga campaign with a 2-0 win over Málaga at the Metropolitano, with substitutes Kang-in Lee and Álex Baena scoring spectacular late goals to see off a stubborn newly promoted side.Kang-in Lee and Baena settle a tight contestDiego Simeone kept several of his star names on the bench initially and did not name Julián Álvarez in his squad amid ongoing
  
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• Exeter's Edwards not worried by winless start

  20-08-2026 10:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New Exeter City winger Gwion Edwards expects things to "fall into place" for the club's youthful squad over the next couple of weeks.They were holding League One local rivals Plymouth Argyle in their Carabao Cup first round tie before loanee Ethan Sutherland was sent off after 87 minutes and went on to lose 2-0.Exeter followed that defeat up with a 1-0 loss at Grimsby Town in their opening League Two match last Saturday.The financially-stretched Grecians had to cope with a number of departures o
  
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• Report: Liverpool defender closing in on summer move

  20-08-2026 10:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool defender closing in on summer moveLiverpool Transfer News: Ifeanyi Ndukwe Loan to Levante Nears for Key Work Permit StepLiverpool are closing in on a loan solution for highly rated young defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe, with Levante understood to be very close to agreeing a deal for the 2026/27 season. Credit to Marca, whose reporting first pushed this story into focus, before it was echoed by well-connected journalists on Merseyside.The 18-year-old has generated significant attention
  
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• More Libertadores and Sula deciders on Thursday, see today’s schedule 📲

  20-08-2026 10:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More Libertadores and Sula deciders on Thursday, see today’s schedule 📲Today’s Highlights 🔥Copa Libertadores19:00 – LDU Quito vs Mirassol – ESPN 4, Disney+ Premium
  21:30 – Corinthians vs Rosario Central – ESPN, Disney+ Premium
  Copa Sudamericana19:00 – Olimpia vs Vasco da Gama – Paramount+
  19:00 – CSD Macara vs Santos FC – ESPN, Disney+ Premium
  21:30 – Botafogo RJ vs Cienciano – Paramount+
  Europa League Qualif
  
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• Report: Wolves considering move for 21-year-old forward

  20-08-2026 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Wolves considering move for 21-year-old forwardWolves Transfer News: Amario Cozier-Duberry Race Heats Up Amid West Ham InterestWolves are in the market for attacking depth and Amario Cozier-Duberry has moved firmly into view. According to TeamTalk, Wolves are exploring a deal for the Brighton winger, though West Ham are in the same conversation and Rangers have already tested the water.The basics are clear. Brighton value the 21-year-old at £10million and have already turned down a
  
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• Barcelona face striker dilemma - could they cope without one?

  20-08-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hansi Flick has experimented with Lamine Yamal as a false nine but prefers to keep the teenager on the right [Getty Images]Spanish champions Barcelona have spent the summer strengthening different areas of their squad.They have signed Rodri from Manchester City, which meant adding a Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup-winning captain to a midfield already packed with talent.They have added pace and width in their attack with Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi, while Belgian winger Jesse Bisiwu, 18, h
  
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• Memphis Depay: champion still hungry for more at Corinthians

  20-08-2026 10:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Memphis Depay: champion still hungry for more at CorinthiansMemphis Depay is already one of the most successful foreign players in Corinthians’ recent history, but the star is still hungry for more trophies.Discover the new PUMA Ultra 7, Memphis Depay’s boot. Click here to learn moreWith his contract renewed, the Dutchman has a clear goal at Timão: to win the Copa Libertadores de América!And Memphis has already made a difference in South America’s top competition
  
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• Watch: Here is what Atletico Madrid fans really think of Barcelona target Julian Alvarez

  20-08-2026 10:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Watch: Here is what Atletico Madrid fans really think of Barcelona target Julian AlvarezAtletico Madrid began the 2026/27 La Liga season with a 2-0 victory over Malaga, but the biggest story from the night had little to do with the result.Julian Alvarez was nowhere to be seen.The Argentine forward was not only absent from Diego Simeone’s starting XI but left out of the matchday squad altogether, with his omission coming as speculation over a possible Atletico Madrid exit continues to grow.
  
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